Productive couple days

2018-03-21 12:06
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I feel refreshed after my couple days off. Last week was insane tattooing and piercing. I broke the sales record for most piercings done in a week at this shop and considering that I was also tattooing that's pretty damn good. Sunday was insane working alone but I had a great time doing all the stuff.

I've come back to a new artist starting today! That's a big relief that we'll have someone else and I really hope he's nice and works out. I'm so tired of drama and asshole artists. Definitely had enough of that crap to last for a life time.

While I enjoyed my days off I was able to get a couple more mask molds made for the art project my friend and I are working on. Also, I got a Friday the 13th flash sheet done for next month although I'll probably do a couple more. My son was able to pick out his new bicycle for his birthday, which is tomorrow! He picked a nice black and pink one since those are his favorite colors. I think he'll have more luck learning to ride this one.

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Ready for Spring (Can't wait for Summer!)

2018-03-04 13:38
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It's so sunny and not a cloud in the sky today but the wind is making it chilly out.  I tried standing outside for awhile just to get outta the shop but too cold for that still.  All the trees and flowers are blooming so hopefully we're almost past winter.  I love looking out and seeing all the dandelions and little purple flowers in front of the shop even though I know most don't like the weeds.

I've had a decently busy week so I'm guessing business is finally picking up for the busy season (tax time).  We need another artist here but I think the market is so full of shops right now that we haven't been able to find one.  I'll be getting my permit next week so I can get back to tattooing more.  I'm nervous but excited about that. It'll be hard juggling piercing, phone answering, greeting customers, and tattooing.

Last night I had an entertaining customer.  She came in for a nostril piercing and was very excited and upbeat.  As soon as I pierced she did the cutest little yell and grabbed me and pinched me as hard as she could with her eyes squeezed shut.  Afterwards she loved the piercing but kept apologizing for pinching me.  I really didn't mind at all so reassured her that it was fine and stuff like that happens.  It's a pretty natural response to someone stabbing your face with a sharp needle.  That was a first for the pinching thing.  I definitely get a lot of people who grab, pull, or try to hit when they're pierced.  You've got to be prepared for that in this kind of job.
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Yay!

2018-03-03 15:27
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 So after a year of bothering my boyfriend, we'll just call him Jer, finally he let me pierce his ear!  We did a little captive bead ring on the helix.  He didn't have any piercings, tattoos, or other body modifications and has been pretty against getting any himself.  This was a big thing so I hope he likes it and it heals well for him.  I think it's super sexy.

In other news, my artist has almost finished the design for my next piece.  It's going to be an old school styled pirate ship.  He designed it kind of like a ship in the bottle and we'll add some rope and flower embellishments.  I'm hoping to cap off my right sleeve with it so that'll be nice.

My new meds are making me constantly sleepy.  I immediately notice it when I take them and I'm downing so much caffeine just to make it through the day.  It probably isn't helping that I'm working such long shifts lately.  Luckily staying busy distracts me from the sleepiness.  The only thing that's really concerning is I'm having some difficulty driving at night.  I might be getting Jer to drive me to and from until I get more settled with the new meds.
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