I'm celebrating my love for you ...

[tyggerjai]

With a pint of beer and a new tattoo!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/81856156@N00/tags/tatt/

Well, he's new to the whole tattoo thing, which is why it's on my ankle :)

Have to go back next week when it's stopped itching to clean up the bit where he got confused about which rope goes over what, but that's ok :) The magic, in this one, is in the symbolism, not the execution. And I wanted the rough Sailor Jerry style anyway, which I think he's captured :)

The rope around the ankle is a sailor's charm against falling. The reef knot is not one modern riggers use a lot, but it's a sailor's classic. This one is also a wedding ring, in a sense, it's a symbol of constancy, of holding fast, of faith and trust. Which carries through professionally as well. So there's all that wrapped up in it. At some point I'll get the left ankle done, and then the wrists, which are more charms against dropping than against falling, and that will complete the set.

Comments

[vaingloriesque.livejournal.com]

Oooh, don't ankle tatts really hurt?

Looks cool, tho. :)

[tyggerjai.livejournal.com]

This one did. Megan says hers didn't - Tora at work took one look and said "That hurt like a bitch, didn't it?". So I think Megan is just special.

[(Anonymous)]

Pff, I presume you already thought that. :)

Meanwhile, now that you have stuck those lyrics in my head, I have this idea for a tattoo of a pint of beer ;)

[drzero.livejournal.com]

Gah, pardon. Tim here

[gypsyamber.livejournal.com]

I'd agree with that - on all levels ;-) My ankle tat hurt like crazy, swelled like I'd twisted it and was painful to walk on for three days. My other ankle will remain tat-free!
Like the knot and love all the symbolism with it. New tats rock!