It's been in the works for 2 years.  When I first moved out here both Heidi and I wanted to get tattoo's.  Life just kept getting in the way.  Finally at the 2 year anniversary of moving here we made appointments at Infinity Tattoo.  I guess when you get tattoo's, and this may be shop dependent, you take a look at the artist and see which one fits your style or can do the work you want done.

We stopped at Sea Tramp Tattoo first and checked them out.  It was a little too rustic for Heidi.  I may go back one day - that place has some history to it.  From the photographs it looked like the original owner did alot of tattoo's for sailors and such.  In fact the guy that will do my tattoo, Tyler Adams, originally started working in Portland at Sea Tramp.

Heidi went with Traci Manley and she did a great job.  She was also good at working with Heidi to make her feel comfortable with the whole process, especially with this being her first tattoo.

Heidi went with a lower back tattoo.  The original inspiration was from some artwork on the back of her Harley-Davidson jacket I bought for her from the company store right before I quit working at Harley to move out here.  She used that with some other ideas and the artist, Traci, drew up a design incorporating her 'hip dimples' and emailed her.

At first Heidi thought it might be a little large but it turned out perfect.

It took about 2 hours.  About halfway through both girls took a break, the artist as well as the canvas.  At certain points, Heidi said it hurt pretty good.  Basically it feels like a burn she said.

I'm up next on March 8th.  I was think either a bicycle chain armband or something that resembles the bike lane logos they paint on roads to go on my left shoulder.  Like this t-shirt I ordered the other day.  Maybe you have a better idea?

Later