First, I’ll have to paraphrase something my sister Gina Lloyd said when I saw her this spring. It was something to the effect of,
‘we have to face the realization that there is a possibility that maybe some of our grandchildren or great grandchildren may have tattoos.’
So here are a few more to add to post Arm Art at Billy’s: Art in the Big House. These were taken from when I first moved to Wichita in February through May. I’m showing them chronologically.
Vincent: Heart Strong
This handsome young man helped me at the old school Ace True Value at Central and Woodlawn. I started with the stud finder and went through my list of tv cables, conduit clips, molley screws, anchor bolts, 2-3 prong converters, extension cords and outlet splitters in 15 minutes with Vincent as my personal shopper. Kind, explained everything, listened to all the details…and handsome so I knew he had to be pretty evolved and asked about his words. His neck says heart strong and he was that. You usually have to be to weather me when I’m on a mission such as this.
Good words.
Vincent’s arm says, “love life and respect death.” Good to be so wise when so young.
Lovely lady from rural environs of Topeka.
Saturday night on the Plaza in KC, Brio’s. 11 pm.
This beautiful girl was holding court upstairs at Brio’s upstairs. FYI, you can get wireless internet, lounge in the comfy chairs, and eat at the bar upstairs for 3 hours without anyone being annoyed, even on a Saturday night. FYI, internet connections (mine at least) are a little messed up on the Plaza, especially at latteland. So, FYI Brio’s is the great office spot. They were all having fun, so I didn’t want to ask too much about such an intense picture. It looks like the girl on her tattoo is a cutter or something. But, she actually grew up in the country just outside of Topeka, Kansas on a horse farm.
Juan from Mexico City.
12:30 am after leaving Brio.
I had to include Juan because I’d been in Wichita (east side) and Kansas City (Johnson County and Plaza) for just one month and it all felt so foreign after southwest Kansas. Juan was the first certified Mexican National that I found. Happy and now at home, I had to stop at chat while he waited for his ride. Someone once told me in 80s, “we don’t really have any hispanic population in Kansas City.” hmmmm….get out of your neighborhood, buddy. And, I worked at the clothing bank for the Shawnee Mission School System at 67th and Antioch. Johnson County is a-changing…. He is a dishwasher at Plaza III, but from Mexico City. And, we discussed the most beautiful churches that I must see when I go. Thank you to all of the hard-working hidden people who do our work that we don’t want to do. We’ll get it all worked out.
The 12-step boys.
8:00 am meeting, Waterman just west of Hydraulic. Wichita, Kansas.
This was after a meeting that I attended faithfully when I first moved to Wichita. They’ve all but kicked me out as not qualifying. But then and now, it helps me to let go of self-will to a higher power and address all my positive and negative addictive tendencies. I think 12-step programs are a good design for life for anyone, regardless of habits.
The Joker.
This is not a great picture, but I think subject’s name is Marty. No one can compete with Marty on the war stories in a meeting.
a lovely lady.
I think this might have been an old girlfriend. She never seems to age.
Shovelhead.
Marty’s covered. He’s been in and out of the Big House. But, at one point he was a backer of one of the very successful tattoo shops along Douglas, just west of Old Town. Seriously, there are some good tax dollars and Fine Art coming back into the community with some of these business-creative projects that originate in the pokey. I think it’s great.
Scott?
We’re somewhat anonymous, but I think his name is Scott, doesn’t matter. His are of a whole different vein. He speaks like a poet at the meeting. All that deep thinking with one so young is painful. Numbing these thoughts may be part of the process. So, what was my excuse in college? Numbing a painful burn from the Theta sundeck?
Beautiful.
Scott’s are new and he is young. So the colors are vivid and very clear.
Point it out.
Unfortunately, I can’t find my notes about what the meanings of all these symbols. But, they all had meaning.
Chica Peligrosa.
Chica Peligrosa: def. “Dangerous Girl.” This one works for Eric Fisher at Eric Fisher Salon on the east side, Wichita.
my buddy at Starbucks.
Scott’s my drinking buddy. Not really, we just cross paths quite often at neighborhood Starbucks. All the self-employed’s coffee break office.
I can't read this one.
Scott’s covered. I can’t read this one, but the girl is pretty. I do know he’s single at this point.
Mens Rea.
He wouldn’t tell me what this meant. I am always concerned about some secret nazi or hate thing that I’m inadvertently posting though this didn’t seem characteristic of Scott.
Here’s what I found:
Mens rea definition:
As an element of criminal responsibility, a guilty mind; a guilty or wrongful purpose; a criminal intent. Guilty knowledge and wilfulness.
Criminal law consists of both a mental and physical element and mens rea is the physical element. The concept of mens rea developed in England during the latter part of the common-law era (about the year 1600) when judges began to hold that an act alone could not create criminal liability unless it was accompanied by a guilty state of mind
Can't read. Hope it's not anything hateful. I'm sure not.
attn: Tim Hickok. Think one might look good on you.
And last, the real reason I take pictures of people’s tattoos. I get men to take their shirts off. And Tim Hickok, these reminded me of your collection in the mancave. Seriously with all the bodywork you’re doing, Lisa might like it.
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