DUENDE - Los Angeles
25 April 2007
Went to L.A. and came back with a tattoo on my forearm. At this point no one wants to hear about the trip they just want the story of how I came to have six letters written on my arm.
Yes, it seems like no one wants to believe it but I did actually have a guy named Mark pierce my arm with ink. No henna or wet and stick temporary tattoo, it is PERMANENT and for real (to everyone's amazement and shock.)
So this whole idea started when we made a trip to check out the tattoo parlor where Britney Spears got her most recent tattoo. While there Lauren and Meagan wanted Ashely to get a tattoo, but she hadn't any clue as to what she would want.
We went home that night and I thought I have always wanted to get a tattoo, a six letter Spanish word written on my forearm. The next day we ate at a really good Sushi restaurant in Studio City, which happened to be situated next to a tattoo parlor. We went in to look for an idea for Ashley's tat, but came out thinking I was going to get a tattoo. I made the choice and on Saturday, April 21, I made an appointment to get a tattoo later that night.
At around 10 p.m. after enjoying happy hour, which I knew would be necessary to deal with the pain of the inking process, we went to that tattoo parlor. Mark was the guy who would mark me forever. We had to wait about an hour, which was agonizing considering I can't stand needles or pain. And the buzz completely wore off. But I was determined to do this, cause I stopped thinking about things and just did it. (Something I will think about everytime I look at my arm.)
And so I got the word Duende written on my left forearm.
Now let me explain the meaning as you all probably don't know what it means. Duende is a Spanish word that originated in southern Spain in the flamenco culture ages ago. There are many different interpretations. Websters defines it as an evil spirit. But, it actually means love, to be in love and to be around those people you love. I got the word from a book I read and ultimately Duende means to come into contact with something that fills you with passion. So long explanation short, everytime I look at my arm I will constantly be reminded to seek the things that fill me with passion. Duende = Passion.
Another note, as Meagan pointed out, if I ever go missing I now have an identifying mark, a tattoo. (Pics will come in the next day or so.)
See more of the L.A. story as told brilliantly by Meagan at http://squirrelly.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/la-parenthetically/.
Yes, it seems like no one wants to believe it but I did actually have a guy named Mark pierce my arm with ink. No henna or wet and stick temporary tattoo, it is PERMANENT and for real (to everyone's amazement and shock.)
So this whole idea started when we made a trip to check out the tattoo parlor where Britney Spears got her most recent tattoo. While there Lauren and Meagan wanted Ashely to get a tattoo, but she hadn't any clue as to what she would want.
We went home that night and I thought I have always wanted to get a tattoo, a six letter Spanish word written on my forearm. The next day we ate at a really good Sushi restaurant in Studio City, which happened to be situated next to a tattoo parlor. We went in to look for an idea for Ashley's tat, but came out thinking I was going to get a tattoo. I made the choice and on Saturday, April 21, I made an appointment to get a tattoo later that night.
At around 10 p.m. after enjoying happy hour, which I knew would be necessary to deal with the pain of the inking process, we went to that tattoo parlor. Mark was the guy who would mark me forever. We had to wait about an hour, which was agonizing considering I can't stand needles or pain. And the buzz completely wore off. But I was determined to do this, cause I stopped thinking about things and just did it. (Something I will think about everytime I look at my arm.)
And so I got the word Duende written on my left forearm.
Now let me explain the meaning as you all probably don't know what it means. Duende is a Spanish word that originated in southern Spain in the flamenco culture ages ago. There are many different interpretations. Websters defines it as an evil spirit. But, it actually means love, to be in love and to be around those people you love. I got the word from a book I read and ultimately Duende means to come into contact with something that fills you with passion. So long explanation short, everytime I look at my arm I will constantly be reminded to seek the things that fill me with passion. Duende = Passion.
Another note, as Meagan pointed out, if I ever go missing I now have an identifying mark, a tattoo. (Pics will come in the next day or so.)
See more of the L.A. story as told brilliantly by Meagan at http://squirrelly.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/la-parenthetically/.
