Thanks for the birthday wish. I was thinking about our tattoos this morning too. Elephant is doing very well (although it needs a touch up!). One day I'll get another, hopefully it will also have a momorable story to go along with it.
Anna | 03.15.05 - 10:13 am | #

Chaos is a perfect choice.
Rusty | Homepage | 03.15.05 - 10:37 am | #

You are my favorite blogger.

Cool.

Why does Anna have an elephant? I have two tattoos - one is 11 years old and 1 - 8 years old. Beware the more you get them, the more you want. I have a rose on my back and a broken heart on my hip. Happy Birthday Anna!
Corona Red | Homepage | 03.15.05 - 10:38 am | #

Beautifully written, as always.
3T (3rd Times a Charm) | Homepage | 03.15.05 - 11:12 am | #

I have several tattoos now; chaos was my first. The first is always the sweetest.

As for the elephant, I will surely let Anna explain for herself.
Jay | Homepage | 03.15.05 - 11:27 am | #

Chaos seems like the perfect theme right now. Like the Zen saying says, "Forever is composed of nows." In the spring (or painful pre-spring) chaos seems to peak so we are immersed in a particularly chaotic period. Thanks for making it tolerable with your thoughtful writing.
Erich | Homepage | 03.15.05 - 11:37 am | #

Happy Happy Birthday Anna!
Kelly | Homepage | 03.15.05 - 2:24 pm | #

Your words just flow so smoothly and intently, as always.
ivy | Homepage | 03.15.05 - 3:53 pm | #

Only tats I saw at a young age were on the arms of drunk or hung-over sailors and Marines. Now I see a gal with one, I think only of the Philippines, gold teeth and balots.
wayfareingstranger | Homepage | 03.15.05 - 8:31 pm | #

Thanks for that, Hun.
Jay | Homepage | 03.15.05 - 8:45 pm | #

i feell like a mental hobo who just hopped on to the moving train of your thoughts for a great ride...thanks
barbara | Homepage | 03.15.05 - 10:28 pm | #

chaos is beautiful. in that prophetic kind of way.
transience | Homepage | 03.16.05 - 3:25 am | #

Jamie, not to worry, you are most certainly not a scary sailor. Although, remember the sexy sailor costume, that was a great night. I love your tattoos and I am immensely glad you convinced me I would love mine too. I feel like I've joined a secret club, where to get in you need a tattoo and the only way out, is death. Or with the help of a dermatologist.

And HAPPY B-DAY, Anna!
Jason | Homepage | 03.16.05 - 9:46 am | #

What a wonderful story and I LOVE the ink. That is an awesome tattoo.

I am what I call an "Ink Collector". I have my next appointment on 4/2.
RagDoll | Homepage | 03.16.05 - 12:21 pm | #

Happy Birthday Anna! Many happy returns of the day.
RagDoll | Homepage | 03.16.05 - 12:22 pm | #

although i have no tattoos myself (for i am too young) i appreciate your wonderful telling of that page in your interesting life. you told it wonderfully as you always do.

chaos. great choice. something tells me that if i ever got a tatoo, that would be my choice also. unless i got something completely random which i tend to do a lot. i would probably end up getting something like a potato. lol! ^^

may you never feel the urge to quit blogging.
kelsey | Homepage | 03.16.05 - 10:28 pm | #