tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post3958037721735686225..comments2007-08-27T10:52:31.369-07:00GIRL'S GONE CHILDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07130764109593048451noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-61368854289611979092007-08-27T10:52:00.000-07:002007-08-27T10:52:00.000-07:00your newest tattoo is fantastic. I love it, perfect design and placement for the words.jenniehttp://www.gonelsons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-49899380217028620352007-08-20T17:38:00.000-07:002007-08-20T17:38:00.000-07:00i am not sure where i read it (re-search mag?) but the quote was "a tattoo is a talisman for those who have chosen a path". congratulations on yours.motomamawww.motomama.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-45747669328656723662007-08-15T19:38:00.000-07:002007-08-15T19:38:00.000-07:00You are a bold and awesome woman. It was an honor to meet you. I'm not sure I will ever have the courage to tatoo myself on the ocassion of book publishing or anything else, but those words are so true.PunditMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12919969826505761593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-62749687477590066872007-08-08T05:53:00.000-07:002007-08-08T05:53:00.000-07:00I'm tattoo free, but I admire my sister who's a living work of art. She's got about 10 at this point and she just got a job at a tattoo parlor. Free tattoos. <BR/><BR/>I just told someone that I'd been thinking of getting one and she said at "at your age, what is this a mid-life crisis". I'm only 35. So I didn't get one when I was a youngin, it's never too late. Is it?Meemohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14097227932245447166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-63403090957263024462007-08-07T12:13:00.000-07:002007-08-07T12:13:00.000-07:00My husband and I got our first tattoos a couple of years ago at the age of 38.<BR/><BR/>We weren't quite so brave as to put them in a really visible place, what with the PTA and being lawyers, and I'm frankly disappointed in myself for that. Way to go, GGC.<BR/><BR/>I wrote about it long ago. My mom was horrified!Anne Glamorehttp://mytinykingdom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-67256447574473328412007-08-06T13:56:00.000-07:002007-08-06T13:56:00.000-07:00If Bossy ever sold a book she'd have to get this tattoo: Who knew, Chucklehead?BOSSYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12137297805742498961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-52493204934797577112007-08-06T11:33:00.000-07:002007-08-06T11:33:00.000-07:00It's lovely and so are you.barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15014387600414828908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-51070930146106236482007-08-05T13:59:00.000-07:002007-08-05T13:59:00.000-07:00What you said. 110%<BR/>I'm still getting inked even though <I>I should know better</I>.<BR/><BR/>Skin is my canvas. Every piece of art relays a story and time doesn't change that regardless of how old we get. It's a beautiful thing.<BR/><BR/>And if not for the financial constipation I'd be out getting more colorful reminders on a monthly basis.Jennhttp://www.shelteredsanity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-47341295845803993562007-08-04T19:12:00.000-07:002007-08-04T19:12:00.000-07:00I love your new ink. Simple, clear, and commemorating something really wonderful, an achievement that, like the tat, can't be taken from you. Good for you on all fronts. <BR/><BR/>(I do have one question though - it always seems to me that the inside of an arm would be an awfully sensistive place, so one I have shied away from. How did it compare with some of your others in that respect?)kittenpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05215443551546036909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-79628952689482113742007-08-04T12:57:00.000-07:002007-08-04T12:57:00.000-07:00I think the tattoo is beautiful..like you. My husband has several tats and each one means something different and are important to him and his life. I wish I could do it but I am TERRIFIED of needles. Maybe one day...Petite Mommyhttp://www.contestformoms.com/ablog.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-65981273320595887122007-08-04T07:36:00.000-07:002007-08-04T07:36:00.000-07:00I think my comment was eaten.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I've always said that if I were to get a tattoo, it would be of a phrase that had some sort of meaning to me. But I'm deathly afraid of needles, so that would never happen. My wife has three, though.<BR/><BR/>And ignore the naysayers!<BR/><BR/>And GGC Admirer/Anonymous brought up an EXCELLENT point.Chaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05810156368520745972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-14568915371001297712007-08-04T07:15:00.000-07:002007-08-04T07:15:00.000-07:00Stunning ink, GGC. I have a lotus that commenmorates a death, so I'm feelin' the need for a little life, eh? I've been pondering for quite a while, and you a an inspiration for unique spots. Beautiful, Mama!EricaShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15753441140768629247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-77688142612715625772007-08-03T21:57:00.000-07:002007-08-03T21:57:00.000-07:00The odd thing about 2.0's weak point of view is that it seems to imply that there is such a thing as permanence in life. Somehow, if we wait until we are all grown up (whatever that means), we will plateau into sameness. Is it not pitiful to repudiate your life until the age of 35? GGC embraces life's fleetingness, and the different experiences she's had. Sucks for 2.0 that he can't do the same.<BR/><BR/>GGC AdmirerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-40429546250040514922007-08-03T16:32:00.000-07:002007-08-03T16:32:00.000-07:00I love tattoos and I wish I had a dozen more. I only have two, and before the first I was all "blah blah, I won't get a ton, they should all be really meaningful", but now I just wish I could afford to cover myself in ink. Your stars are gorgeous (I have one, too, only filled in and on the back of my neck). Congrats again on the book!superblondgirlhttp://www.superblondgirl.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-37456153857425165692007-08-03T15:15:00.000-07:002007-08-03T15:15:00.000-07:00Just to piggyback on BMC defensive missive to douche bag 2.0: I am a 37 year old “grown-up” and I have 8 tattoos. And like yours, all of my ink marks a passage in my life and I regret none. <BR/><BR/>As soon as I am all done with the baby makin’ / milkin’ and my skin settles, I plan on getting more tattoos. I live in a house I own, I have a “real” job and one might even mistake me for a soccer mom on first glance at my trailing brood. <BR/><BR/>Beautiful post! Move on up to Portland, we like our mamas with many, colorful spots.Unfit Motherhttp://unfitmother.typepad.com/unfit_mother/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-43414754593033576652007-08-03T14:35:00.000-07:002007-08-03T14:35:00.000-07:00Your blog brings all the mamas and papas to the yard...and one asshole to boot.<BR/><BR/>I got my first tattoo a few months ago at the ripe, old age of 31. Pity that I'll look back at it in four years and lament my reckless decision.<BR/><BR/>I love the stories behind all your ink and this most recent one is gorgeous, just gorgeous Becca!Aurelia Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09900707001995265815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-89435543535730757972007-08-03T14:16:00.000-07:002007-08-03T14:16:00.000-07:00this inspires me to go get the tattoo i've been wanting to get for the last few years. i love the new one you got (along with the anais nin quote you wrote about). what a great reminder to have with you at all times. :)shelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13494945310121919688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-69176849040520069102007-08-03T11:40:00.000-07:002007-08-03T11:40:00.000-07:00Awesome phrase. Nothing like a permanent reminder to keep you "walking the walk".<BR/><BR/>BTW...came here via BMC's link to the douch-bag's post above. Gotta love friends like her..who defend you and bring you traffic!Diatribalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09739357077370936815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-18191269878511654792007-08-03T11:30:00.000-07:002007-08-03T11:30:00.000-07:00Hi, I am a first time reader here, but after this post, will be a regular. I am hoping if I keep coming back maybe some of your coolness will rub off on me. Cuz I am so not cool. I have wanted to get a tattoo for quite some time but never had the guts to do so. Maybe the time is now?boogiemumwww.boogiemum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-18670236260276314102007-08-03T10:46:00.000-07:002007-08-03T10:46:00.000-07:00you = epitome of coolAmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-21304529655539733132007-08-03T10:13:00.000-07:002007-08-03T10:13:00.000-07:00oh so cool. just like you. I have zero pain tolerance but maybe after I have a kid, a tattoo won't seem so bad... right?mfknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-90687347023119784862007-08-03T09:50:00.000-07:002007-08-03T09:50:00.000-07:00yesyesyesyesyesyesYES.<BR/><BR/>(running virtual finger along beautiful words on beautiful virtual GGC arm)<BR/><BR/>(removing finger from screen) <BR/><BR/>(finger now waving manically at douchebag 2.0)Her Bad Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-30112755267759695262007-08-03T09:39:00.000-07:002007-08-03T09:39:00.000-07:00lovely. great script and the other pieces sound beautiful as well.braiding mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04845891446407661946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-38084199154447817312007-08-03T09:01:00.000-07:002007-08-03T09:01:00.000-07:00Gorgeous, like you friend. It's good to feel that level of passion for something, which seems to be something that others don't understand.Mrs. Chickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18056206889322232109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-3878022108821753392007-08-03T08:58:00.000-07:002007-08-03T08:58:00.000-07:00I am simultaneously so happy for you and so jealous. It is my dream to publish a book; in reading your blog I feel as if I am catching up with an old writer friend. Congratulations. <BR/>As for tats--I have an embarrassing dolphin on my ankle, an even more embarrassing Chinese symbol for water beneath that (a mix of a teenage fascination with surfers and Bruce Lee). Oh well. It was a time. Now I have my daughter's name tattoed inside my wrist and that is by far the best story I have ever written.<BR/>Cool tat.Susannahnoreply@blogger.com