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My newest tattoo
is a tribute to my late parents.
Mom and Dad
passed away in 2004, and, while their relationship was...complicated,
they were married and loved each other for 46 years.
They were good
parents to me, and as an adult, I became good friends with both
of them.
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I spoke with
Martin Robson, an artist at End of the Trail, who totally 'got'
what I was going for, and came up with a great sketch of his design.
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Dad wore a
gray fedora back in the 60s. The pink ribbon around Mom's heart
is a tribute to her battle with breast cancer. The oak leaves
are a reference to Thousand Oaks, CA where they spent 30+ years
living, and a place that I refer to as my hometown.
It's okay
that I call them 'Bob' and 'Betsy' too.
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It's
funny, even at 40+ years old, I used to wear long sleeves when
I visited my parents -- didn't want them to freak out at my tattoos.
Now,
here they are for posterity on my arm. To become a part of a larger
sleeve.
Here's
to you, Mom and Dad! Hope you like it.
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Good Time
Charlie's End of the Trail Tattoo
520 McHenry Avenue
Modesto, CA 95354
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http://www.theendofthetrailtattoo.com/index.html
Martin's page http://www.theendofthetrailtattoo.com/martin.html
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