Inked!

I can hear my parents' voices of warning ringing loud and clear: "Don't get a tattoo; you'll end up regretting it someday." While I don't exactly regret my ink, I have come to accept the fact that I have probably grown up and apart from my tattoo in that dolphins and yin yangs probably aren't the most suitable decorations for a 30-something Linda. I've also decided that if I'm going to be stuck with ink on my ankle for the rest of my life, I should at least like it. Right?

Last night Aaron and I were talking in the kitchen when the subject of my tattoo came up. He seems to think that I might be making a bad situation worse by adding to the tattoo. He is afraid that I'll just make it bigger, and we'll have the same late-night conversation again ten years from now, with me asking why, oh why, did I let him let me get further inked? I have a tendency to be fickle, especially when it comes to my appearance. In the end, it is ultimately up to me whether or not I pursue my whim further, but he is always the first sounding board in any decision I need to bounce to someone for an opinion.

The thing is, I don't hate my tattoo. I don't regret getting either of them. I just am not a fan of dolphins like I was at the age of 22, and I'm kind of wondering what I can do to make it better. Getting my tattoo in the first place was a streak of rebellion that I'm still kind of proud of, and I still smile about it. It's just not "me" anymore.

A little smaller around than a pop can is the red and black yin yang/blue and purple dolphin adornment. I'm working on a picture, but my batteries are low. Whoops. Anyway, I really don't want it any bigger--it is on the outside of my ankle, about 2 inches above the bone. But I do want to do something to it to make it fresh and new, to represent me in this stage of my life, but also has to make sense with what is already there. See my dilemma?

I thought about an ankle bracelet tattoo. A chain of rainbow fish? I liked it at first, but honestly, I think I'd be reblogging and bitching ten years from now if I did that. Ugh, decisions. This is a sign to just leave it alone, I know it.

Aaron suggested I just have it removed. I can't do that, though. I like the fact that I have my tattoo, I'm just...say it with me...over dolphins. I would even consider covering them completely but having red and black as two of the main colors that take up a good half of the tattoo itself, well, that's tricky. See why I need help?

I know this isn't anything I'm going to decide overnight, or even any time soon. But it's going to be done, eventually, and I need some inspiration!