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sgerrard

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« Reply #15 on: June 16, 2008, 11:55:25 pm »
The other dates are already recognized in society - the birthdays, anyway, not sure if people have divorce anniversaries. More important, they are in one way or another voluntary things - you had some control over whether they happened and when they happened. Not so for the AN; it came along and picked you. It has a darker, edgier feel to it, and is perfect for a tattoo.

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« Reply #16 on: June 17, 2008, 05:21:02 am »
Hi Jan -
Nice pic!   I believe you might just be a trendsetter!  I'm not sure I'll follow in your footsteps for this, but I'm willing ot bet some people will think this is a great idea.  If I weren't such a chicken (but I am) it's the kind of thng I would do!  Lori is right!  If you go to the biker bar, hide the minivan or as you suggested, borrow your brother's Harley.  You really do rock!!!

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« Reply #17 on: June 17, 2008, 06:50:18 am »
Steve -

you did a great job of summing up my tattoo philosophy and it's not even your tattoo  :D  I'll have to remember that explanation.

I don't know if people have divorce anniversaries, but I do know that lots of them throw huge parties the day the final papers are signed.  Should have done that myself, but after funding the divorce finding enough money for a party wouldn't have been easy   :P

Wendy -

thanks; you rock too - for other reasons  ;D

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« Reply #18 on: June 17, 2008, 07:25:57 am »
Jan~
Is it on your shoulder or your upper arm?  The pictures make it looked like your arm...

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« Reply #19 on: June 17, 2008, 08:34:16 am »
Looks great!  And, yes, Steve, very well put.

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« Reply #20 on: June 17, 2008, 08:39:56 am »
LOVE it, Jan!  Now, make sure to keep it out of the sun for awhile...

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« Reply #21 on: June 17, 2008, 08:59:52 am »
Jan:

Not bad.  Subtle, as tattoos go, but meaningful to you, as it should be.  I'm sure the tattoo will occasionally serve as a conversation starter but of course, due to the location, it can easily be covered up, if you wish. 

Thanks for sharing this with us.  I admire your style, you droll rebel, you.  ;)

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« Reply #22 on: June 17, 2008, 09:15:57 am »
Jan and Steve -

Divorce anniversary - 2-18-1997.  I should have that tattooed on my butt so I can tell the ex to kiss it!  :D  And AN anniversary - 2-20-2007.  Looks like February is the month for me to lose unwanted items!

Jan, very classy.  I like it.  And I don't think you'd need to get your kids birthday tattooed on you, since I'm sure they will remind you when it is.  Over and over again.... 

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« Reply #23 on: June 17, 2008, 10:37:26 am »
K -

I say the tattoo is on my shoulder, but it's actually on my upper arm about 2 inches below my shoulder.  The pictures are a little strange since I took them myself and couldn't look through the lens while I was doing so.  I would have asked one of the kids to take the pictures, but they don't know about the tattoo yet plus I would have been asked to pay for the picture taking  :D  No lie - I paid my son to take my BAHA pictures, enterprising young man that he is  ;)

Lori -

isn't it amazing that your divorce was 11 years ago, but you still can recite the date?  Mine was 10-24-06.  Loved the comment about losing unwanted items!!!  LOL

Jan - the droll rebel (highly amusing, Jim  :D )






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« Reply #24 on: June 17, 2008, 01:06:02 pm »
Smart boy you have there!  Maybe we should bring him into the business...

Yes, I still remember the date - my friends had a big party and bought me flowers and gifts.  They referred to it as Independence Day.  They weren't crazy about the ex either.  Can ya' tell!   :D

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« Reply #25 on: June 17, 2008, 01:48:44 pm »
You know, after the divorce is final and everyone knows you aren't going to change your mind, all kinds of friends - and family too - will tell you that they really couldn't stand your ex  :D

My son is definitely a "money" guy and he's pretty good at saving it - unless he finds something really tempting and then he blows it all  :D  Last purchase was an electric scooter - kind of looks like what we called a "mini bike" in my day. 

My daughter is the total opposite - spends every dime she can before it even technically belongs to her.  She's forever in debt to me  ::)

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« Reply #26 on: June 17, 2008, 02:06:24 pm »
Jan, that's funny -my two older ones are the same - RJ will save and save and then once he finds something "good" - it's all gone. Stef will never let money burn a hole in her pocket and will probably be paying me back long after she's collecting a pension.  I may have to keep a bank account open after I die so I can make sure I collect it all.

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