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Hey crazy kids! I wanted to give you all an update since that last depressing blog. I also want to thank all of you who gave me advice. I used a lot of it and am making strides in getting my life back. It seems to be a slow process but slow is better than not improving at all.
I changed positions at work to 'Embalmer', so this has helped greatly. Its so much less pressure and I am not expected to meet quota's and such, I just work and go home.
Reno is about 120 miles from me so I decided to attend the Lady Luck Tattoo convention. My good friend and awesome tattooer, Tony Klett was there and he made this:
He's done most of my other work as well. I admire his talent and am glad to know the guy.
I found this full page craziness in Tattoo Magazine! Thanks Alissa, it came out great!
I took some vacation time and went on many adventures. I went back to the place of my origin, Tennessee, to visit my family. I am inspired to move there and want to get out of California asap.
On the way back, I swung through AZ for a house party with the family.
Blanch and I
MisterMainEvent and I
After arriving home, Mummifier was in town and she thought we should take a trip up to the Redwoods which was an awesome idea!
Mummifier standing next to a fallen Redwood
We then took this crazy road to the Black Sand Beach in Shelter Cove
That beach was one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen and it was awesome to share that with friends.
I was back to work 3 days and now its my weekend... Today happens to be 4/20 and I have been celebrating in customary fashion.
I'm feeling a bit better about my life, I feel a little happier. I need to get in shape, eat better, and continuing doing the things I want to do and I should be back to the old me in no time.
I changed positions at work to 'Embalmer', so this has helped greatly. Its so much less pressure and I am not expected to meet quota's and such, I just work and go home.
Reno is about 120 miles from me so I decided to attend the Lady Luck Tattoo convention. My good friend and awesome tattooer, Tony Klett was there and he made this:
He's done most of my other work as well. I admire his talent and am glad to know the guy.
I found this full page craziness in Tattoo Magazine! Thanks Alissa, it came out great!
I took some vacation time and went on many adventures. I went back to the place of my origin, Tennessee, to visit my family. I am inspired to move there and want to get out of California asap.
On the way back, I swung through AZ for a house party with the family.
Blanch and I
MisterMainEvent and I
After arriving home, Mummifier was in town and she thought we should take a trip up to the Redwoods which was an awesome idea!
Mummifier standing next to a fallen Redwood
We then took this crazy road to the Black Sand Beach in Shelter Cove
That beach was one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen and it was awesome to share that with friends.
I was back to work 3 days and now its my weekend... Today happens to be 4/20 and I have been celebrating in customary fashion.
I'm feeling a bit better about my life, I feel a little happier. I need to get in shape, eat better, and continuing doing the things I want to do and I should be back to the old me in no time.
Although I haven't been too active on the site lately, I wanted to recap and give closure to this much less than mediocre year.
This time last year I was gearing up for the party of my life with my favorite people.
The Epic Massive Red Cup Psycho Circus
(girl doing suspension is not me)
At the beginning of the year I was living in Arizona with a good quality of life outside of work, but my job was hell. I don't wish to recount the details but I ended up leaving AZ to find work in Northern California. My life was turned upside down and I was having some severe homesickness and culture shock. Luckily Aldremech and Shockasaurus came to visit.
SGSAC had a get together during their visit.
My set, Bound, shot by Alissa came out at the beginning of the year.
The set was shot in Columbus at Hell City 2010 at Alissa's studio. Lainey did my makeup and some awesome girls were around for the shoot. Much fun was had that morning...
I met Trekka through SGSAC and got together throughout the year.
I was lucky enough to visit Arizona and the family twice last year. Once at the beginning of the summer and then for Hell City.
I was tattooed by one of my favorite artists Tony Klett at Urban Art Tattoo
I had another set, shot by Cherry, that also came out in 2011. Practise Makes Perfect
It was an idea I had been wanting to do since I even thought about being a SG. Thanks to the fabulous Cherry, it came to fruition. She executed it brilliantly, better than I have ever imagined; and we shot it during my favorite Hell City, 2010 PHX.
I also shot for Tattoos and Tentacles, a project by Julian Murray, during HC PHC 2010. I was stoked to see my shot made it in the book!
Hell City PHX 2011 was quickly followed up by a trip to Vegas for Mummifier's wedding.
See the full album here!
As you know I have been on a little SG break lately, so I wanted to fill you in on what I've been doing recently.
The holidays came and went and I'm so glad they're over. Here's a photo recap.
I went to SF to visit Reid
Notice that I have highlighted the best of times this year. Unfortunately the majority of the year has been pretty low. I have been plagued with a deep depression at times and have lost my luster in life. My job has been consuming me. From starting the year with 70 hour work weeks - not kidding - I'm now down to about 45 hours, but our client's are demanding. We are a premiere location and charge a lot so our customers are looking to 'get what they pay for'. I dislike California, the geography, cities, politics, the hipsters and ghetto folks. I miss the clean air and beauty of Arizona and of course the people who dwell there. I had to bitch just a bit to get it off my chest. I'm really trying to move forward and get my life back. Cali has made me a pretty kick ass Funeral Director and I am thankful for my new skills that hopefully I can use to my advantage.
I don't believe the world is necessarily going to end next year but I do believe changes to our way of life are coming. So lets make 2012 the year of our lives!
This time last year I was gearing up for the party of my life with my favorite people.
The Epic Massive Red Cup Psycho Circus
(girl doing suspension is not me)
At the beginning of the year I was living in Arizona with a good quality of life outside of work, but my job was hell. I don't wish to recount the details but I ended up leaving AZ to find work in Northern California. My life was turned upside down and I was having some severe homesickness and culture shock. Luckily Aldremech and Shockasaurus came to visit.
SGSAC had a get together during their visit.
My set, Bound, shot by Alissa came out at the beginning of the year.
The set was shot in Columbus at Hell City 2010 at Alissa's studio. Lainey did my makeup and some awesome girls were around for the shoot. Much fun was had that morning...
I met Trekka through SGSAC and got together throughout the year.
I was lucky enough to visit Arizona and the family twice last year. Once at the beginning of the summer and then for Hell City.
I was tattooed by one of my favorite artists Tony Klett at Urban Art Tattoo
I had another set, shot by Cherry, that also came out in 2011. Practise Makes Perfect
It was an idea I had been wanting to do since I even thought about being a SG. Thanks to the fabulous Cherry, it came to fruition. She executed it brilliantly, better than I have ever imagined; and we shot it during my favorite Hell City, 2010 PHX.
I also shot for Tattoos and Tentacles, a project by Julian Murray, during HC PHC 2010. I was stoked to see my shot made it in the book!
Hell City PHX 2011 was quickly followed up by a trip to Vegas for Mummifier's wedding.
See the full album here!
As you know I have been on a little SG break lately, so I wanted to fill you in on what I've been doing recently.
The holidays came and went and I'm so glad they're over. Here's a photo recap.
I went to SF to visit Reid
Notice that I have highlighted the best of times this year. Unfortunately the majority of the year has been pretty low. I have been plagued with a deep depression at times and have lost my luster in life. My job has been consuming me. From starting the year with 70 hour work weeks - not kidding - I'm now down to about 45 hours, but our client's are demanding. We are a premiere location and charge a lot so our customers are looking to 'get what they pay for'. I dislike California, the geography, cities, politics, the hipsters and ghetto folks. I miss the clean air and beauty of Arizona and of course the people who dwell there. I had to bitch just a bit to get it off my chest. I'm really trying to move forward and get my life back. Cali has made me a pretty kick ass Funeral Director and I am thankful for my new skills that hopefully I can use to my advantage.
I don't believe the world is necessarily going to end next year but I do believe changes to our way of life are coming. So lets make 2012 the year of our lives!
Happy Harvest Time Everyone! I L
VE Autumn, its the absolute best time of the year!
Trekka and I had some Apple Hill adventures. It was a rainy day so we couldn't do much but we made the best of it.
Some apple cider doughnuts Trekka bought. We also got some apples sticks that were amazing.
We went to a brewery up there and got some apple beer which was delicious. I proceeded to come home and make candy apples while drinking apple beer. Then I had apples and cinnamon in my oatmeal for like, a week.
I've been doing a lot of working as usual, and it makes it hard to have a life.
I haven't been hooping much but that also has a lot to do with where I live. I live in a shitty apartment complex where I'm the minority so hooping in public where I'm at isn't the funnest and my apartment is too small to do any substantial hooping inside. Bleh... I'm trying really hard to stay true to myself and do those things that make me happy but it tough. I get so wrapped up in work I forget to make plans for my time off. Absurd, isn't it?!
Guess whats exciting?! I finally ordered my copy of Tattoos and Tentacles! I am so impressed with how it came out! Juliam Murray and Lacey Haire were awesome to work with and looking through their book brought back some fond memories.
Patton
Yours Truly
There are a few other SG's in the book and quite a few good looking folks with great tattoos so you should check it out!
VE Autumn, its the absolute best time of the year!Trekka and I had some Apple Hill adventures. It was a rainy day so we couldn't do much but we made the best of it.
Some apple cider doughnuts Trekka bought. We also got some apples sticks that were amazing.
We went to a brewery up there and got some apple beer which was delicious. I proceeded to come home and make candy apples while drinking apple beer. Then I had apples and cinnamon in my oatmeal for like, a week.
I've been doing a lot of working as usual, and it makes it hard to have a life.
I haven't been hooping much but that also has a lot to do with where I live. I live in a shitty apartment complex where I'm the minority so hooping in public where I'm at isn't the funnest and my apartment is too small to do any substantial hooping inside. Bleh... I'm trying really hard to stay true to myself and do those things that make me happy but it tough. I get so wrapped up in work I forget to make plans for my time off. Absurd, isn't it?!
Guess whats exciting?! I finally ordered my copy of Tattoos and Tentacles! I am so impressed with how it came out! Juliam Murray and Lacey Haire were awesome to work with and looking through their book brought back some fond memories.
Patton
Yours Truly
There are a few other SG's in the book and quite a few good looking folks with great tattoos so you should check it out!
I've been back to work for 2 weeks since my month of multiple vacations and I'm finally getting back into my old workaholic self. I'm trying way hard to keep a balance and it tough but going pretty well so far, I just need to actively work at it. I wanted to give you guys a little peek into my work since thats where I spend the majority of my time.
This is my desk. I have since decorated it with bat garland for Halloween so it looks a bit different, but most of the time it looks like this.
We have different quotas and such to meet, and they track it on a giant dry erase board so everyone can see. Guess who has sold 0 funeral packages for the month?...
Even though I work Saturdays, I've been taking my lunch early to go to the local market.
This is the cutest strawberry I have ever seen.
I bought a new weapon for home defense.
I can't wait to blow some shit to hell! BOOM!
I've enjoyed some monster mimi golf.
That super creepy guy tells you the rules.
Fucking awesome right?! It was so much fun, I'm probably going back next week.
Halloween is upon us, lets enjoy it while it lasts!
This is my desk. I have since decorated it with bat garland for Halloween so it looks a bit different, but most of the time it looks like this.
We have different quotas and such to meet, and they track it on a giant dry erase board so everyone can see. Guess who has sold 0 funeral packages for the month?...
Even though I work Saturdays, I've been taking my lunch early to go to the local market.
This is the cutest strawberry I have ever seen.
I bought a new weapon for home defense.
I can't wait to blow some shit to hell! BOOM!
I've enjoyed some monster mimi golf.
That super creepy guy tells you the rules.
Fucking awesome right?! It was so much fun, I'm probably going back next week.
Halloween is upon us, lets enjoy it while it lasts!
Back from Mummifier's wedding in Vegas - Not ready to get back to real life...
Vegas was both fabulous and enlightening. The wedding was beautiful and I totally got choked up. It's such a milestone, a transition in life and I was honored to be a part of it. I made an album with most of the pics I got. I didn't include all of them, ya know, what happens in Vegas stays there. Check them out here!
These are some of my favs
Chilhuly at the Belagio
The Telephone Room
We saw the Crazy Horse Paris Show - The girls were amazing! I was in love
Jolly Good Show
She made such a beautiful bride. I wish her the best in this new chapter of her life.
... I am ready for my new chapter as well. Coming home to Sacramento this time was a fantastic feeling. It has never felt like home to me until now. The feeling as I touched down in the plane was one of releif, it was damn good to be home. I have a new schedule, I'll be off Tues/Wed now. This limits the opportunities I have to do things somewhat. As not as much happens during the week but I'm looking forward to making he best of it. There's a Dub Step night every other Tuesday I'm looking to check out. I also sense apple picking and cider drinking in my future.
First day of Autumn is September 23...
Can't wait
Vegas was both fabulous and enlightening. The wedding was beautiful and I totally got choked up. It's such a milestone, a transition in life and I was honored to be a part of it. I made an album with most of the pics I got. I didn't include all of them, ya know, what happens in Vegas stays there. Check them out here!
These are some of my favs
Chilhuly at the Belagio
The Telephone Room
We saw the Crazy Horse Paris Show - The girls were amazing! I was in love
Jolly Good Show
She made such a beautiful bride. I wish her the best in this new chapter of her life.
... I am ready for my new chapter as well. Coming home to Sacramento this time was a fantastic feeling. It has never felt like home to me until now. The feeling as I touched down in the plane was one of releif, it was damn good to be home. I have a new schedule, I'll be off Tues/Wed now. This limits the opportunities I have to do things somewhat. As not as much happens during the week but I'm looking forward to making he best of it. There's a Dub Step night every other Tuesday I'm looking to check out. I also sense apple picking and cider drinking in my future.
First day of Autumn is September 23...
Can't wait
Commence epic Hell City recap -
We arrived at the Biltmore Thursday evening...
Its such a beautiful resort, I can't believe they let us hellions take over every year...
Its so nice to be with good company and reunited with far away friends.
There was much meat candy to be had during hungover breakfasts.
Trekka and Aldremech
I tried to make a bloody mary but the drink mix we got had horseradish in it and it was disgusting!
I couldn't let that bacon garnish go to waste!
Aldremech got some nice work done on Friday and Saturday by Dane, who also stopped by our room for some chill time afterward.
I got a custom drawn on coozie from him at the convention too but I left in in Trekka's bag so its on a trip to Fresno at the moment.
Dejah graced us with her lovely presence.
Party time sky cam...
I got tattooed on Saturday by Tony Klett from Love and Hate Tattoo. We finished my squid vs. shark thigh piece.
We still have some little things to add but its pretty much done.
We met Chet Zar and we fortunate enough to check him out during wet paint. The art was by far my favorite thing about the convention this year. There were some amazing artists and it was neat to watch them pain and draw live for Wet Paint and Art Fusion.
Blanch and I
I finally got my copy of Beauty Redefined! I got a lot of signatures but tragically missed Cherry and Radeo. I was able to meet Sawa whom I admire and that was an experience. She was incredibly sweet. It was neat seeing all of the girls who came out this year, everyone was super cute.
norritt gave me the fan art. He is so sweet!
I wasn't able to shoot any sets during HC but I did shoot for quite a few magazines so keep a look out for that and I may start modeling for H2Ocean.
I'm back home now healing and trying to adjust to life again. I don't start work until Wednesday and I only have 7 work days until I leave to go to Vegas for Mummifier's wedding.
Summer can finally be over because HC has come and gone, and Autumn is my favorite season. I know its big around here on SG so we should all get in the spirit
Until next time kids...
We arrived at the Biltmore Thursday evening...
Its such a beautiful resort, I can't believe they let us hellions take over every year...
Its so nice to be with good company and reunited with far away friends.
There was much meat candy to be had during hungover breakfasts.
Trekka and Aldremech
I tried to make a bloody mary but the drink mix we got had horseradish in it and it was disgusting!
I couldn't let that bacon garnish go to waste!
Aldremech got some nice work done on Friday and Saturday by Dane, who also stopped by our room for some chill time afterward.
I got a custom drawn on coozie from him at the convention too but I left in in Trekka's bag so its on a trip to Fresno at the moment.
Dejah graced us with her lovely presence.
Party time sky cam...
I got tattooed on Saturday by Tony Klett from Love and Hate Tattoo. We finished my squid vs. shark thigh piece.
We still have some little things to add but its pretty much done.
We met Chet Zar and we fortunate enough to check him out during wet paint. The art was by far my favorite thing about the convention this year. There were some amazing artists and it was neat to watch them pain and draw live for Wet Paint and Art Fusion.
Blanch and I
I finally got my copy of Beauty Redefined! I got a lot of signatures but tragically missed Cherry and Radeo. I was able to meet Sawa whom I admire and that was an experience. She was incredibly sweet. It was neat seeing all of the girls who came out this year, everyone was super cute.
norritt gave me the fan art. He is so sweet!
I wasn't able to shoot any sets during HC but I did shoot for quite a few magazines so keep a look out for that and I may start modeling for H2Ocean.
I'm back home now healing and trying to adjust to life again. I don't start work until Wednesday and I only have 7 work days until I leave to go to Vegas for Mummifier's wedding.
Summer can finally be over because HC has come and gone, and Autumn is my favorite season. I know its big around here on SG so we should all get in the spirit
Until next time kids...
Hell is upon us...
Preparations ensue.
Catching some rays...
I've been going through clothes and lingerie to find the perfect new set outfits. I'd like to shoot a couple sets during HC if time and photographer's allow. I have 3 solid ideas and am super excited about them, hopefully it works out.
Been shopping...
I'll be rocking those pumps all HC weekend baby!
Remember Nessie?
She and sharky will be back again this year. (I'm actually sending a package to the hotel with all my crazy shit because I'm flying out this year...)
Its fun to look through photos from last year and reminisce. I'll be getting my thigh worked on but we won't have time to finish.
After the next sesh, I will only have one more to go!
I can't wait to be reunited with my family...
and far away friends...
Keep it real
Preparations ensue.
Catching some rays...
I've been going through clothes and lingerie to find the perfect new set outfits. I'd like to shoot a couple sets during HC if time and photographer's allow. I have 3 solid ideas and am super excited about them, hopefully it works out.
Been shopping...
I'll be rocking those pumps all HC weekend baby!
Remember Nessie?
She and sharky will be back again this year. (I'm actually sending a package to the hotel with all my crazy shit because I'm flying out this year...)
Its fun to look through photos from last year and reminisce. I'll be getting my thigh worked on but we won't have time to finish.
After the next sesh, I will only have one more to go!
I can't wait to be reunited with my family...
and far away friends...
Keep it real
