Inked!

This has been a tattoo-riffic weekend. In the fine tradition of my sailor heritage, I have quite a few tattoos. I'm a collector of sorts. They chronicle my personal journey; life changing events. Here is the latest.










It is an illustration from Thing Two's favorite children's book when she was small - Goodnight Moon. Framed by the window is the moon and an Apollo CSM. On the CSM are the roman numerals IX XI. All of these things have meaning somehow or another, but here's the general breakdown of this one.

Thing Two loves Goodnight Moon. This is HER tattoo. Also, the IX XI on the CSM are her birthdate.

El Jefe and Thing One are Space Geeks. They are fascinated by the space race, and you often see either (or both) of them watching the science channel's many space shows. Space week was like a holiday here. I promised El Jefe long, long ago that I would never have his name or likeness tattooed. And I will keep my word. But he is my command module, unable to do anything, but keeping a close eye on me at all times and dispensing careful advice. And now I have that analogy forever with me.

4 things . . .

4 THINGS...

Well, first, one thing. I'd like to thank Diana of A Muted Palette and paynesgrey for tagging me. I won a wonderful art card in a contest on her blog last week. I recieved it today, and it is an amazing work of art. Check out her store, read her blog, take a look at the work of this amazing artist. And her 4 things.



4 jobs:

Retail Clerk at J.C. Penney
Pizza Delivery girl
Sonar Technician, USN
Mom


4 favorite movies:
The Handmaid's Tale
Disney's Robin Hood
4 Weddings and a Funeral
The Man Who Skied Down Everest

4 places I've been:
Hong Kong
Thailand
Oman
Australia

4 places I've lived:
North Attleboro, MA
San Diego County, CA
Chicago, IL
USS Shiloh/Hewitt

4 favorite television shows:
As Time Goes By (BBC)
House
Emergency (LOVE Randolph Mantooth)
Rick Steves

4 Favorite Beverages:
Root Beer floats
Thai Iced Tea
Coffee
Gin & Tonic


4 favorite foods:
Thai (Green Curry)
Japanese (gyoza and BBQ pork buns)
Fusion Boulliabaisse
California Burritos


4 places I'd rather be:
Asleep for a LONG time. Like 14 hours.
On the water. (But not working.)
Anywhere in the world with El Jefe.
Somewhere new, eating something local and yummy.

Now I have to tag 4 other bloggers, or my next post will go unread and sad. Or my children will have bad penmanship. Or something equally awful. So I choose these lucky folks!!

Isabel of Hola, Isabel. (Who is also having a great giveaway, check it out!)
Jen of Little Pods (she makes super cute clothes!!)
Persimmons Gal (who has an AWESOME blog contest on right now and just opened a new Etsy store!)
JLC Studio, with her wonderful Friday Flickr finds and a weekly win-it!

Have fun, fellow bloggers!