All about..... me of course

I know that people dont always understand tattooing and that is just fine. I personally didnt get into tattoo's until I was well into my late 20's.


I am on a mission.

A mission, to put works of art that I help create on my person. Not just any piece of art, but art that speaks to me and means something, has a story that is waiting to be told - or a secret yet undiscovered.

Crazy of me??? Maybe
Insane? Possibly
Unattractive? To some maybe

I love 'em. I have started a LARGE arm piece that I am in love with. It is beautiful and I can not wait until it is finished.I have another two 4 hour session. I have already had two sessions already.

I have also changed my hair. Yep! Its a shocker I know- a stylist changing her hair, but this is unlike anything that I have really ever done before. I have the whole Bettie Page thing going on and I love it. You heard correctly. I have Bettie Page hair and it looks fabulous.

Bettie Bangs!
Luscious black locks!!

AS far as being part of the normal every day population, I dont think that I fit that criteria- however, I am something unique- and I love that about me.

Halie's summer

Summer hasnt even begun yet, and already, I havent seen my children. They seem to be growing up quicker than my hair is turning gray.

Halie has now become one of the employed. Ohhh heart be still. She will now have her own money to waste on fast food, makeup, fast food and yet, more fast food.

Yippee!!

Where is her place of employment:


I LOVE this place.They really do have the best Fast Food Noodles ever- its right up Halie's alley when it comes to favorite things!

Halie has also been helping me with my side venture,Classic Cherry Productions.

In doing that, she was able to get a few vintage Pin Up pictures taken by Latrisha and make some money on the side. How cool is that for a 16 year old.







Summer school has also entered our lives. Halie has to make up three credits, so that she will be able to graduate with the rest of her class when the time comes. Three credits- 3 credits- 3!!

She has vowed to never fail a class again because summer school sucks!!! Its 6 hours long and really cuts into her social life.

Thankfully~ I have never had to do summer school myself, but if I did- I would want it to be like this:

The Unexplained

A lot of things happen in our lives that make us stop to laugh, cry, wonder, try to explain and really- take a step back and ask ourselves "why"... but during my recent camping trip, the only alternative for everyone involved, was to simply shake our heads and absorb the craziness that happening before our eyes.

Whether I am in traffic or happen to be Googling something.. I seem to come across Porta Potties.. so Porta Potties are just a part of who I am I guess in some twisted way. Now, you may seem to think that this picture is not that halarious- however, the story surrounding it- is quite, well- different- let me explain.

Nixie (names have been changed to protect the innocent- and also the one IN the Porta Pottie) had to use the facility.... however, she seemed to be having a lot of fun that day with the local beverages.. she got over to the Porta Pottie and realized that it was dark inside- her pants got caught on the handle and she needed help.

She of course couldnt say anything, all she could do was stick her head out every few seconds and laugh- stick her head back in - stick her head out and laugh- stick her head back in - and so on. Finally- after we all figured out that she wasnt playing and really DID need some help.. Marashino went to her rescue. By this time- our entire camp site was in tears.

I guess you had to be there for the full affect. If that wasnt enough- check out what Nixie did later:

She gave us the Campground Version of Stephen King's IT....

(the real story is, she was trying to throw her water bottle in the garbage can and missed- she didnt have her shows on- and didnt want to walk over any closer because she was hollering,"People PEEEEEED over there"!!!) Some nice man did pick up her bottle for her.

That weekend was awesome! Not because it was 40 degrees at night, or that it wasnt hot during the day- but because there are people in the world that will allow you to see them like this.

Fun, carefree, alive, vibrant and beautiful!! I have great friends- and I am thankful to have been able to share this time with them.