I want to be colored ~ a tattoo

[adopteeme]

....its time for me to celebrate my accomplishment in loosing 75 pounds.  I have considered a few things to mark this event down in my life and allow myself a 'gift' for my efforts.

I've thought about (tandem) skydiving- just to see if I could muster the balls to do it! I LOVE roller-coasters and the adrenalin rush from the excitement and fear.  But, I'm petrified of heights LOL

Don't try and get me up in the Washington Monument, or Sears tower   or on a Ferris-wheel, or ski-lift' they are too slow and too high for me to handle. But, just the thought of standing in the open doorway in a soaring plane - wow....I don't know how I would react to my ability to leave the safety of a perfectly good airplane lol

I've also considered getting another tattoo.  I've had the idea for a few years now, as to the design.

I am from the Pacific Northwest, so I've always wanted something to signify that.  I'd always been told by my adoptive parents that I was Native American. I've learned from search/reunion that  It's of course, not true.  But I have always collected Native American things. I am especially drawn to tribal art and totem poles of the Tlingit Indians.

I've also always wanted to get something to represent my journey in being adopted by genetic strangers, and of loosing my Original Mother and family for so many years.  Have you ever read the book by Jerry Kosiński  called the painted bird?  Its set in the Holocaust in Poland. It's about a  boy who finds himself in the company of a professional bird catcher. When the man is particularly upset or bored, he takes one of his captured birds and paints it several colors. Then he watches the bird fly through the air in search of a flock of its kin. When it comes upon them, they see it as an intruder and tear at the bird until it dies, falling from the sky.

That just strikes home so much for me.  I was painted to fit into the adoptive family, 'as if' one of their own......and, then, not fully recognized by my true family. I'm neither here, or there.  

In putting these themes together, I've found a couple drawings for my idea for a tattoo

http://www.nativenorthwest.com/popups/nn-cpmf-bfcmf-gh02.html

http://www.nativenorthwest.com/popups/nn-cpmf-bfcm-crc04.html

http://www.nativenorthwest.com/popups/nn-cpmf-bfcmf-cm01.html

tell me what you think!

 

adopteeme

 

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[WISCONSON3]

Oct. 11, 2008 at 7:37 AM

I LOVE THE FIRST ONE ON YOUR LIST. MLOU IN NEW YORK

[onethentwins]

Oct. 11, 2008 at 8:51 AM

I like the red one. Where are you going to put it?

[cjaw1018]

Oct. 11, 2008 at 9:34 AM

I like the last one with it's wings open.

[adopteeme]

Oct. 11, 2008 at 1:45 PM

Denise, I haven't decided where to put it yet. I want somewhere where it can be seen. I'm not the kind to get a 'too that would be hidden - but- as I get older, I know there are times and places its not acceptable. I'm almost thinking on the back of my neck. I wear my hair tied up alot, and so when necassary- I could be a clean and respectable lady LOL

(Original Poster)

[mssemmy]

Oct. 12, 2008 at 5:37 PM

I like the first one

[Platinum_Mommy]

Oct. 17, 2008 at 11:06 PM

Tattoos are fun :)

[orangeorbie]

Oct. 31, 2008 at 12:36 AM

I like the first one the best--it's beautiful.  I also liked the third one, but its face looks kind of sad.  So it depends on what kind of mood you're wanting to go with.  I love the symbolism!  You'll have a story to tell everyone who notices it.

[blessed3times]

Nov. 10, 2008 at 9:56 PM

What did you decide on Mel?  Congrats on such a milestone!  I've been thinking of you often as my weight loss inspiration has stalled or stopped.  Wish you lived down the street so we could walk together or something.  :o)