Flashback to the 70s!

The 70s when skirts got shorter and floral prints got bigger, what were we thinking! But then again, I am sure in 30 years our kids will be saying the same thing about us, "Mom, how did you let me wear THAT!" Goodness, I say that now! I looked back at my middle school year book for no apparent reason, and I don't know how I didn't spontaneously-combust with all that Aquanet in my hair! (but I digress)

Juliet caps were the in thing to wear as a headpiece. Women had longer sleeves on their dresses then the length on their skirts. Men started to look more like waiters, and less like pimps. People danced "the fever" - Good Times, Good Times!
I apologize I can't give photo credit to either of these, but I have a few things to point out. Check out the big shoulders and long sleeves, and the length of that skirt. And his "tie" or ruffle, super cool, no?

I love that they are cutting the top layer in the below picture (the cake could have just tipped right over), my parents did the same thing - I wonder why? And the flowers in the brides hair (or are those pins) I think they are just the start of what's to come!

Tomorrow, look for the 80's! Big hair, big flowers, big dresses! And break-dancing at a wedding... things that make you go hmmmmm....

Sexy Babe: Fukuoka Sayaka

Two Stars Shining on Nicole

A common Tattoosday ritual for me is to go to the bank at lunch and, time permitting, head over to the Manhattan Mall and make a circuit through the food court, before heading back to the office.

Needless to say, as any regular Tattoosday reader could tell you, pickings have been slim since the mercury dropped below 50 for the season.

Yet I am an optimist, and forever on the lookout for ink, as evidenced by last week's "Queen of Hearts" post.

However, my hopes were slim as I headed out at lunch and encountered a drizzle that the meteorologists hadn't forecasted until the evening. Nonetheless, I went to the bank on 6th Avenue and then visited the mall.

The location introduced me to Alex (here) and has had promising ink displays, discovered only when the weather drove me indoors. I passed out a flier or two in the food court earlier this winter, but to no avail. The one problem with the food court is inherent in its very nature. Most
denizens are eating, and I am reluctant to disrupt the meals of people, tattooed or otherwise.

On Tat-Tuesday, I made the food court pass, seeing nothing, and was on my way out when two
tattooed stars behind a young woman's ear caught my eye:


To be honest, I've never been bowled over by stars, but these were colorful, and it is January, and even the simplest tats can be fraught with meaning.

Nicole was sitting alone (another plus, on the approachability scale, as I tend to shy away from groups) and she had a coffee and Cinnabon on the table, as she played with her cell phone.

I approached and asked if I could talk to her about her stars and she gladly obliged.

Nicole and I discussed the two stars behind her right ear.

They have no significance, they are just decoration, "for the hell of it," done partially out of boredom.

So the next question is generally the "how many do you have" inquiry. Nicole reacted to the question like most people who have a ton of ink: uncertainty. My limited experience leads me to believe that, somewhere between twelve and eighteen, one loses count.

At that point the ink has taken on a life of its own, and the clusters, sometimes themed, sometimes not, become sleeves.

Such was Nicole's situation: under the winter coat and long pants blossomed an explosion of colorful ink. I did not see them, nor did I ask, but she catalogued a host of designs, "mostly girlie stuff," like stars, flowers, and hearts.

"About six years worth..." of accumulated ink.

Like most people, Nicole is loyal to one shop, New York Adorned (featured previously here and here on Tattoosday). The artist who inked the "baby pink" and "baby blue" stars was Bryan Randolph.

Thanks to Nicole and her two shining stars! Here's hoping she'll make a return to Tattoosday in the future!

Reon Kadena (かでなれおん) Japanese AV Movies

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Duelo de Asesinos

Duelo de Asesinos (Seraphim Falls, 2007) es una película dirigida por David Von Ancken y estelarizada por Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson y Anjelica Huston. La acción se ubica después del fin la Guerra Civil Americana. El ex-capitán unionista Gideon (Pierce Brosnan) es perseguido en las nevadas montañas Rocallosas por un grupo de hombres armados lidereados por el ex-coronel confederado Morsman Carver (Liam Neeson). Carver ha contratado al grupo de individuos (Ed Lauter, Tom Noonan, John Robinson, Michael Wincott) para capturar a Gideon, cuyos soldados mataron involuntariamente a la esposa y al hijo menor del coronel al quemar la casa de Carver a finales de la guerra. Durante la persecución en las montañas Gideon resulta herido pero logra huir (con grandes dificultades) al ser arrastrado por un río. La ruta de escape de Gideon lo llevará desde las cumbres cubiertas de nieve hasta las praderas al pie de las montañas, seguido siempre de cerca por Carver y sus mercenarios. En su camino se encontrarán con deshonestos empleados de la construcción del ferrocarril, bandoleros fugitivos de la ley y hasta un piel roja que cuida el agua de un estanque en una zona árida. Gideon, en base a astucia, logra ir eliminando paulatinamente a los ayudantes de Carver, por lo que ambos se encontrarán frente a frente, exhaustos y sedientos, en medio del desierto. Cabe la pena señalar que previo al duelo final se aparece una misteriosa mujer llamada Louise C. Fair ¿o Lucifer? (Anjelica Huston) quien vende medicinas milagrosas y le proporciona a ambos hombres lo necesario para enfrentarse a muerte (el mal haciendo "su parte").

Duelo de Asesinos resulta una película (¿western?) interesante, con algunas secuencias de acción bien logradas en diversos escenarios naturales pero sobre todo seremos testigos de una desgastante persecución donde la historia se destaca por un lado el deseo de venganza y por otro el instinto de supervivencia. Duelo de Asesinos tuvo una discreta exhibición en los Estados Unidos ha pesar de sus innegables virtudes.

Duelo de Asesinos: *** (Buena)

It's all about Me!

I am not one to brag about a product unless I've personally used it and loved it! And tonight I am letting you know that I found something that I loved!!! It's a bath product, called Me!Bath, I am sure you've seen it - they look like large scoops of ice cream and the flavors they come in are endless, from Mango to Magnolia.

My husband and I went to our local spa and afterwards I purchased a scoop of Me!Bath, the Lychee flavor (I wish I'd gotten a dozen!) - and used it tonight. It was amazing. It fizzed like crazy, smelled amazing, turned the bath water a beautiful salmon color, and left my skin feeling amazing! Seriously silky smooth!! The scoop released minerals, oils and leaves your skin feeling and smelling beautiful!

So when you are ready to spoil yourself or a friend - try Me!Bath products, and they make a great hostess gift!

What's in The Name?

Okay, so I am THAT person. Seriously! It took me 11 years to change my name from Miss Maiden Name to Mrs. Married Name. I can't give you all of the excuses, because my husband was all for me hyphenating... or keeping my last name.

There was no pressure to change who I was. But the thought of all of that trouble, changing my credit cards and my library card, and my blockbuster card, and my driver's license, Social Security Card, my Passport, I guess it just seemed daunting.

But now there is Maiden Name Change.com the easiest way to change your name! They even fill in the forms for you! I mean, HELLO how easy can that be!


It's affordable and they help you every step of the way! They'll give you a list of activities, simple and friendly reminders - and you can make sure not to miss a step - like that voter's registration card that got forgotten (yeah, I didn't realize that until today...oops!)

I wish this was around when we got married!!!