call for submission

according to jordan (don't bother checking it--he never updates), getting flowers around my butterfly tattoo would be totally unhip. it's SO not downtown eastside new york he can't even talk to me if i get them.

i've had funny reactions for the last two days when i told people i just decided what my next tattoo will be. my mother (who doesn't know i have one tattoo, let alone two, soon to be three), upon hearing that i'd spent the day with ashli at read st tattoo, launched into a speech about "self-vandalization." her: "well, it's nice that you went with her, so i guess she's at least safe while she's vandalizing her own body." me: -feeling blood rush to my face, as usual- "you're right, mom, i should've just let her be raped." oh, mom.

phong wants to know why i want another tattoo. i told him it's because i'm customizing my body. it's a total bullshit answer, i know, but i have no better answer. why do i want another tattoo? because it looks cool. and i already have two and i want more to go along with 'em.

brian wants to know "why people would do that to themselves." see above.

so, thoughts, dear readers? not thoughts on whether or not i should get more tatts. robin, this means don't just write "two shoulders!" (meaning you "only get two shoulders," much like her "you only get two lungs" speech.) i'm looking for suggestions for my new ink. it has to be colorful and it has to be organic and it has to be kinda curvy to go along with the butterfly.

go.