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I’ve always wanted a tattoo ever since I was a kid. About a year and a half ago I started to sketch up ideas. I wanted a Japanese koi fish on my calf but I haven’t found the design I like yet. I got inspired by those full body tattoo Japanese woman and I think the art itself speak stronger than having a tattoo.

It was a warm Sunday Easter afternoon and I was supposed to pick up Karey in San Jose. I took her with me to the Bay Area to my friend’s pot luck gathering, then her friend Paul picked her up from my friend’s house.

Paul is a wonderful tall shy shinny guy who works in a tattoo shop (www.eddietattoo.com), it is a family business and he works there since a kid. When I got there at around 4:30 Sunday I was just waiting for Karey and thinking to head back home and I don’t want to drag too long in the shop. I talked to Paul’s father (I think his name is Eddie), he is a outgoing kind man around mid 50s who loves red wine. He asked me “Are you Karey’s friend who wants a Koi fish?” I was kind of shy and reply “Yes, I been thinking about it. Any good designs?” He showed me a bunch of pictures but it was nothing that I interested it. Therefore I continued my new book and not thought of it anymore. When Karey and Paul finally arrived to the shop I was excited to see them because I felt left out in the shop. Paul’s Dad asked me that have I done any tattoo before and I replied no. They looked me and told me it will be hurt for the first time and the size of the tattoo I wanted to get will be very painful.

I decided to get a little one on my upper arm and test out the water before I commit to a big one. My idea for the first tattoo was represent luck, simple, and artistic. I wanted something match my personality. I thought clover might be a good one to pick but I can’t found a nice one. So it got me really thinking…
For that moment I see a tradition Chinese BamBOo water painting in my mind and that’s what I want.

I was a bit hesitated to do a permanent mark in my arm, and I think I can back out I still can. After googled for more than 20 minutes I found the bamboo that I like. I printed out and handed to Paul and he started drawing it on top of the light table. I was ready because I already have the image of the tattoo on my arm. I rested my arm on this thing while Paul’s dad “needdles” did his work. It hurts, but pain was nothing worse than someone broke your heart. I felt more pain before and this is nothing compare to some depression I had. It went the full range from painful and unpleasant in certain areas, to almost feeling sort of good in others. It was very strange.

I am still thinking what is the psychological effect would be on me to have my first tattoo. It is sort of a life-transition in this Easter Day, I felt like a re-born last night and become a different me when I start my new day tomorrow. And now, I feel different not only my mind, but my heart and soul had been touched, and forever modified in this process.

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I saw her last night, and we ate at the same restaurant that I took her out the first time.  We rented “Pursuit of Happyness” and made it a quite night of our own.  She brought her cat with her and Coco was not happy at all.  It was a usual night but what I felt inside was totally different. The connection has been lost and our body language has been changed.  I tried to hide the eyes contact because it would be meaningless.   It was a silence night and I rather keep it that way.

She recognized the same thing.

Was it the last goodbye?

Here is the idea/script for my Saturday photo shoot.  Joanne will help me as a model/actress to express my ideas out.  It will be in Walnut Grove early morning 7:30am.  I hope you can wake up in time, so I can complete this little project of mine.  Check back here if you want to know what happen and how the picture come out.

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I woke up in a strange little town of unknown by the chilly fresh air from the river.  I can’t remember a thing from how I got here only I remember love from the past life.  Why am I here?  What is the purpose?  I will follow my heart and explore this strange place.

I got scare because there are no people around, Why? I want to ask for direction, but the city is empty.

Finally I found a person and she is what I am searching for. 

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Today is my turn in the home office rotation.  You know when guest is coming you need to clean up your home.  So I did that Sunday, mostly my yard.  I got some plants from Costco and planted yesterday. It was hard work but I managed to finish in three hours.  Not bad at all!

I turned my live room/studio in a probable work office and we got a productive day.  The homies are coming again tomorrow so it will be another day of fun in work.  Even Coco loves when I work from home!

Spring is perfect time for hiking in Mt. Diablo, a scenic 7
miles four hours easy hike in Mt. Diablo was what I need to relax my stress for
work and connect with the nature. I
organize the trip for the Sacramento Activity Group couple weeks ago and I got
some good response from members. Together we had 8 people to hike Mt. Diablo Eagle Peak Trail.

We met in Present Hill Bart Station by 9:30am and arrived in
the trail head around 10:15am.

The air was crisp it still felt like a sunny late winter
days but I was perfect for this hike. I
still remember last about the same time I hiked the same trail and it was hot
and sweaty.

My friend Mary was a first time hiker so she didn’t prepare
for anything, but this is a beginner hike so she has nothing to worry
about. Along the way all the vegetation was
green, in three month the mountain will change its color to brown from the hot
summer months. We saw a couple snakes
along the hike, and one is a baby rattlesnake. It was scary because my friend almost stepped on it, it would be bad if
he did. Lucky we have Phil, who is a
very experienced hiking with good eyes.

Over all, everyone wants more. I am going to plan some longer trials in the
near future. I think my next hike will
be in Muir’s Wood. I miss those big red
woods!