Happy birthday

[Mufasa]

Thank you ladies - even my girls think it's cool... and very "me" as Kat said.

[nettiesaur]

Happy Birthday Mufasa, and I like the tat.

[Boomer]

(01-14-2011 06:24 PM)Mufasa Wrote:  For the past ten years or so, I have entertained the idea of a tattoo. Something simple, yet elegant - different, yet discernible from random junk that you will see on the arms, legs, backs, fronts, and wherevers... of herds of tattoo-ee types.

I sat in a Wichita library nearly thirteen years ago, reading Gaelic terms and phrases translated to English.
I love Latin and "The Gael", and love to hear both spoken by speakers more qualified than myself. I was considering a Celtic sumthin-or-other, like a knot or tribal sig, when it occurred to me that this would not be truly "honest"... I'm not a Celt, and I certainly am not fluent in Latin. What to do... what to do...

(thinking to myself) what has been the constant in my life? what has never disappointed me? what has never turned its back on me, or judged me, or turned on me, or used me... what has sustained me, even in the most horrible times of my life....?

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I Drew the lyre as I wanted it; a universal symbol of music, and walked in to a local shop that had done work on a friend. The first person I spoke with
had a peach on his arm; very nicely done. I asked the guy what the significance was, and he replied: "I grew up in Georgia - it's to remind me where my home is." Floored. It had to be a sign (literally) right?

A young lady draws out my sketch after talking with me about it, and after much deliberation - I agreed upon the above rendition.
Now - while I'm sitting there, another young lass comes in. Six-footer, easily, in her tall boots. She is a friend of the artist that is doing my design, and she asks if she can watch. Being the gentleman that I am (shut it...) I said certainly, and she started asking about the design, etc.
After discovering that I was a drummer... she says, "Ya - me too." Floored (2nd time)
She plays in a local cover band, and upon my asking if she was a "Bubba fan", she gave me "that look"...
"Ok-ok", I said, "I got it." We had a great talk on common ground, and I received something that will remain with me. A simple something that says: This is what has meaning in my life - always has - always will. Happy birthday, me.

Thats awesome man! I like the whole look on it and that it MEANS something in your life. I have a few myself and each one means something to me. Whether its music, your kids, a lost friend, a reminder of something significant, at least you did it for the right reasons.

"Gentleman"??????

[2Beers]

Mufasa-- Very nice INK!! I also have a couple and they aren't ones that everyone picks from a book. On my left side above my heart I have one that my oldest drew for me when she was in 9th grade, so it has a very special meaning for me.

[Mufasa]

Thanks Beers - ya, it only took me 50 years to make the decision. I like to deliberate for the important decisions...

[Snapdad]

Happy belated birthday, Mufasa!

[Mufasa]

Thanks Snap! (good to see ya, BTW...)

[Sonagram4Mangos]

just wanted to be the last to tell you happy birthday and happy new year

[Rey]

Does anybody like to have a special favorite meal on their birthday? I have a birthday coming up and I am thinking of this:

Spaghetti with marinara and meat sauce, and toasted garlic bread on the side. And for dessert, instead of a birthday cake, I want a birthday pie, specifically a cherry pie. Yum.

-Rey

[Bageleth]

Like you, my husband prefers a fruit pie over cake for his birthday.

I LOVE Fettucine Alfredo, or Enchiladas and chocolate cake, if my husband's procuring the birthday dinner. If I'm making his dinner, he likes pizza from a specific pizza parlor and the pie.

Happy early Birthday Rey!!