Sailor Mars and a Sugar Skull (Tattoo #15 and 16)

Hi!

So, I kinda went on a tattoo streak recently, and I wanted to show you my new babies!!  I don't have a ton to say about these pieces, but I'll write a little paragraph underneath each picture to give you some more info.  Enjoy :)

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Eternal Sailor Mars by JC
Hart and Huntington in Orlando, FL
This was definitely another one of my impulse, spur-of-the-moment tattoos.  I decided to take a trip to Orlando to see if H&H had any walk-ins available.  Luckily for me, JC was free (check out their website to see his portfolio/ book appointments), and drew up this awesome piece for me!  I think it took about 6 or 7 hours total.  This is the longest session I've ever done on a tattoo, but I'm glad we knocked it out all in one night.  If at all possible, I would much rather sit for a long time instead of breaking a piece up into multiple sessions.

I absolutely love this tattoo!!  It's unlike any of my other pieces, and I love that JC added his own touch to her.  I'm obsessed with the flames <3  This one, for some reason, was a bitch during the healing process.  Honestly, leg tattoos are huge pains anyway; this one took about a month and a half to completely heal.  Sometimes that happens, and it's definitely no one's fault.  My right leg is almost covered, which I'm super happy about!

Sugar Skull by Kristen
Jacksonville, FL
Quick little note- Kristen recently left the shop she used to work in.  Because of this, I'm not going to add the name of the shop (I'm also not sure where she's tattooing at the moment...).

This one took about 6 hours, and again, it was worth every second!  Kristen is a beast when it comes to linework- these are the straightest, cleanest lines I have on my body.  For real, this piece is just gorgeous.  I sent her a picture of a pretty generic sugar skull on top of roses, and this is what she came up with.  Seriously, this has got to be my favorite tattoo!  The colors are so vibrant (and I love the little gold tooth she gave him), and I'm so in love with the traditional style.  The purple shading was a last-minute decision on our part.  My mom's favorite color is purple, so it works out perfectly.  The high-contrast between the teal/ turquoise and the yellow petals is mind-blowing, and the pictures don't do it justice.

I usually don't take pictures when I'm getting tattooed just because I'm never sure if the artist is 100% ok with it. Honestly, I don't think anyone cares, but I don't want to be a distraction! This was the one picture I took before the sugar skull was finished. The purple part was legitametly the worst section of this whole thing. Oh my god, that was tough!! Obviously not unbearable (and I still think my calf tattoo was much, much worse, pain-wise), but unpleasant to say the least. It's pretty close to the bend, meaning the skin is thin and extremely sensitive. Luckily, it was a very small section that didn't take too many passes/ touch ups. Again, calf tattoos are way more brutal, but that spot was pretty tender.

I love all of my tattoos, but I'm just amazed at how beautifully this piece turned out!!

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Thanks for checking out my new tattoos :)  I probably won't be getting more any time soon, but my collection will continue to grow in the future!

Keri <3

New FOB Tattoo (Tattoo #14)

Hey there :)

As I'm waiting for Hurricane Matthew to pass over us, I figured I would try to take my mind off the storm by writing. You guys probably already know that I love tattoos. I've recently added a few more to my collection, and I just realized that I hadn't posted about them yet! 

If you'd like to check out my other tattoo posts, check out my "Tattoo" tag on the right side of this blog. 

Ok, on to the tattoo!!

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"You were the last good thing about this part of town." (Take This to Your Grave, "Grand Theft Autumn" by Fall Out Boy)

I can't remember the exact date that I had this one done, I've had it for about a month or so now. I took this picture the second day, so it's still a little swollen and red. 

Getting this tattoo wasn't nearly as impulsive as some of mine have been in the past, but it was a bit of a spur of the moment decision. I knew I wanted this lyric, but I didn't know where. My artist, Bret and I picked out the font and he suggested the placement. Honestly, I think it's absolutely perfect and I love the handwritten feeling the font has to it. If I remember correctly, it's called "Jane Austen." 

Pain wise, this was probably one of the easiest places I've been tattooed so far. My arms are usually pretty painless, thankfully. There were a few sensitive spots close to my elbow, but overall, I would give the pain a 3 out of 10. Maybe even a 2. From start to finish, it took about 45 minutes. 

I'm so in love with this tattoo and I wouldn't change a thing about it (even if I could haha)! The lyric has a special meaning to me and I'm glad I finally have it on my arm :)

Last little thing. It's a coincidence, but this is on my left outer forearm, right below my "Take This to Your Grave" tattoo. I thought about it after we placed it; I'm glad we picked the spot we did! 

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Thanks for checking out my blog, and I hope to talk to you again soon!

Keri <3

Rassle Tribune: 1st Edition

Hey there :)

As some of you may know, Corey has his very own blog strictly devoted to all things wrestling.  Whether you're a casual fan or a Super Kick Party mark like us, check out Rassle Tribune!!  I just wanted to give you guys a quick update on the blog he just posted.  Corey breaks down RAW, SmackDown, the women's divisions, the death of TNA, and a recap of ROH's August 27th show.  Here's a little snippet of "Rassle Tribune #1":

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RASSLE TRIBUNE #1: Clash was Trash? The Road to No Mercy starts and stops already, TNA is on life support and Vince is sharpening up his scalpel, ROH and New Japan joins in on the mudhole stomping of WWE’s doorstep.
Rumors are running rampant as of late that TNA Wrestling, also known as Impact Wrestling, is apparently under negotiations with potentially several suitors for the sale of the company. Unlike in previous years, the talks seem very real. As of late, Billy Corgan has been reported as being one of the potential buyers of the TNA Wrestling company. Corgan on the latest Busted Open Radio stated; “(TNA Wrestling) has had a ‘For Sale’ sign on it for some time....I’ve been told not to discuss certain things regarding the issues at hand. At this point in time, there are a lot of people on the table.” Very interesting thing for a man that is already President of TNA to say. The majority of reports are stating that TNA doesn’t even have money to hold their biggest annual event of the year Bound for Glory just this Sunday. Corgan also went further to admit he is working hard to try and buy the majority interest of the company and “aid it in going forward”. Now it’s intriguing to see Billy Corgan in the role of the Eric Bischoff to TNA’s dying WCW. It’s well known to many that Corgan is very wealthy thanks to his band The Smashing Pumpkins amongst other various musical entities. Corgan’s been a huge fan of the business forever and even did appearances for ECW in the late 90‘s during his biggest height in music. Corgan also ran an independent company of his own out of his hometown Chicago, Illinois just years ago called Revolution Pro, not to be confused with the UK version. Corgan’s been part of the TNA management...

http://rassletribune.blogspot.com/2016/09/rassle-tribune-1.html

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Thank you guys for checking out my blog, and make sure you head over to Corey's blog!  Show him some love :)

Keri <3

Currently Reading

Good evening,

If you've followed me for awhile, or if you know me at all, you'll know that I'm a huge bookworm.  I complete a reading challenge each year (check out the "books" tag on my blog to see what I've read so far this year), but I've never written a "currently reading" post.  I was browsing for new ideas on google and I stumbled across this idea.

So, here's a quick little update on what I'm currently reading :)

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Dreams of Gods and Monsters by Laini Taylor
57% finished
The first two books in this series were absolutely incredible, and I read through them fairly quickly (even though they are pretty lengthy).  It's taking me a little bit longer to read this installment, but that may also be due to the fact that I'm super busy with teaching and other life stuff.  I'm still interested in the plot, and the character development is on point, for sure!  It's not as fast paced as the first two books, but it's not bad at all.  I'm excited to see how everything plays out, and I'm very curious to see if all these loose ends get tied up in the end.

Winter by Marissa Meyer
59% finished
I'm not really sure how I feel about this one yet.  I want to like it because the previous books in this series were well-written and moderately-paced.  This one seems to drag on a lot more than the others, and the characters really aren't doing much at this point.

(SPOILERS?)

What I mean by that is, the team has been split up and they're working towards getting back together (I think), but I'm not really sure exactly what they're trying to accomplish right now.  Their actions don't make a ton of sense, and the plot line is pretty much stagnant.  Hopefully it gets better soon.

The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan 
44% finished
I started reading this during the last few months of my student teaching internship per my student's recommendation.  One of my third-graders read through this series within the week, and told me to pick it up at the book fair.  I have to be honest- this is written for a younger audience, meaning some things are kind of predictable.  Riordan is an incredible author, though, so his writing definitely makes up for it :)

Lord of the Flies by William Golding
24% finished
I read this book my freshmen year of high school, but I honestly don't think I read the entire thing.  It also took us over two months to finish this book as a class, so... Some parts are a little fuzzy for me.  At this point in the book, the kids haven't really done much and not a lot of interesting things have occurred yet.  I remember liking this book when I was younger so here's hoping I'll like it just as much as an adult!

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
25% finished
Ok, I don't think why I've waited so long to read one of HST's works!  Corey is pretty much a walking encyclopedia when it comes to Thompson, his accomplishments, and his pieces, so he recommended that I read this.  Seriously, I am all about his writing style, and I love the fact that this piece is literally about drugs, sex, and booze.

The Fellowship of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
32% finished
Oh man, some of you are not going to like me after you finish reading this little paragraph.  I just don't like Tolkien's style at all... I'm not sure if it's because he's so long winded, or what.  I know he's setting up the world and setting the tone for the rest of the story, but, oh my goodness!  It should not take 50 pages to describe what a creepy forest looks like or what weird ass creatures live in it.  I haven't picked this book up in months, which is not something I normally do; however, I need to find the time and energy to read the rest of it.

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Thanks for checking out my blog!

Keri <3

100 Greatest Matches (WWE)

Hey there!

I want to keep this intro pretty short, so here's the scoop.  I recently bought 100 Greatest Matches, which lists (you guessed it) the "best" matches in WWE history.  Since this is someone's opinion, and there's no doubt that Vince decided which matches would be featured in the book, take it with a grain of salt.  Either way, I plan on watching all the matches (eventually), and I want to keep track of everything on here.

I'm stealing an idea from Corey (check out Rassle Tribune here!)- I'm going to rate each match on a scale of * to ***** stars.  Although I'm still fairly new to the business, I want to start reviewing matches, even if I just give them a rating and write a few short sentences about each one.  We'll see how it goes :)

Quick note- these matches aren't in any partiuclar order, I just have them numbered in order to keep it more organized.  The only thing the book specifies is that the first match (Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat) is the number one match.  Otherwise, I don't think they're ranked.  The matches range from the 70s to 2015.
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Honestly, my all-time favorite match has to be from last Monday night (August 29, 2016).  The Fata 4- Way on RAW was absolutely insane, and it could not have been any better.  Seriously, even though Rollins isn't the Universal Champion and it sucks that Finn's hurt, I'm glad KO holds the title.  Also, I've really been a Triple H fan, but I definitely marked out when he Pedigreed everyone.  Yes, that includes Rollins, even though he's my top guy.

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1. "Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat- March 29, 1987 (Wrestlemania III)
2. Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair- March 30, 2008 (Wrestlemania XXIV)
3. The Rock vs. Triple H- August 30, 1998 (SummerSlam)
4. Undertaker vs. Edge- August 17, 2008 (SummerSlam)
5. Buddy "Nature Boy" Rogers vs. Bruno Sammartino- May 17, 1963 (WWE Championship Match)
6. Jeri-Show vs. D-Generation X- December 13, 2009 (TLC)
7. Shawn Michaels vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin- March 29, 1998 (Wrestlemania XIV)
8. John Cena vs. Randy Orto- December 15, 2013 (TLC)
9. Iron Sheik vs. Hulk Hogan- January 23, 1984 (WWE Championship Match)
10. Undertaker vs. Mankind- June 29, 1998 (King of the Kings)
11. CM Punk vs. John Cena- July 17, 2011 (Money in the Bank)
12. The Shield vs. The Wyatt Family- February 23, 2014 (Elimination Chamber)
13. Royal Rumble 2002- January 20, 2002
14. Hulk Hogan and Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper and "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff- March 31, 1985 (Wrestlemania)
15. Trish Stratus vs. Lita- September 17, 2006 (Unforgiven)
16. Bob Backlund vs. Stan Hansen- April 6, 1981 (Steel Cage Match)
17. Shawn Michaels vs. Shelton Benjamin- May 2, 2005 (RAW)
18. The Rock vs. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan- March 17, 2002 (Wrestlemania X8)
19. Undertaker vs. The Rock vs. Kurt Angle- July 21, 2002 (Vengeance)
20. Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler- October 24, 2010 (Bragging Rights)
21. Sgt. Slaughter vs. Pat Patterso- May 4, 1981 (Alley Fight)
22. Sami Zayne vs. Cesaro- August 21, 2013 (NXT)
23. The Hart Foundation vs. Team Austin- July 6, 1997 (In Your House- Canadian Stampede)
24. Christian vs. Tyson Kidd vs. Santino Marella vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Damien Sandow vs. Sin Cara vs. Dolph Ziggler- July 15, 2012 (Money in the Bank)
25. Team Piper vs. Team Flair- November 27, 1991 (Survivor Series)
26. The Rock vs. Mankind- January 4, 1999 (RAW)
27. Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon- March 20, 1994 (Wrestlemania X)
28. John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan- August 18, 2013 (SummerSlam)
29. Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar- September 18, 2003 (SmackDown)
30. Royal Rumble 2011- January 30, 2011
31. Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Chris Jericho- December 9, 2001 (Vengeance)
32. Bruno Sammartino vs. "Superstar" Billy Graham- April 30, 1977 (WWE Championship Match)
33. Undertaker vs. Jeff Hardy- July 1, 2002 (RAW)
34. Paige vs. Emma- February 27, 2014 (NXT Arrival)
35. Bret "Hit Man" Hart vs. Owen Hart- August 29, 1994 (SummerSlam)
36. Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar- April 6, 2014 (Wrestlemania 30) ⭐️ mostly because the finish was complete and utter garbage
37. Team WWE vs. Team Alliance- November 18, 2001 (Survivor Series)
38. Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant- February 5, 1988 (Main Event)
39. The Rock vs. Brock Lesnar- August 25, 2002 (SummerSlam)
40. JohnCena vs. Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels- November 1, 2005 (Taboo Tuesday)
41. Triple H vs. Cactus Jack- February 27, 2000 (No Way Out)
42. The Usos vs. The Wyatt Family- July 20, 2014 (BattleGround)
43. Randy Orton vs. Ric Flair- October 19, 2004 (Taboo Tuesday)
44. The British Bulldogs vs. Nikolai Volkoff and Iron Sheik- May 3, 1986 (Saturday Night's Main Event)
45. The Dudley Boyz vs. The Hardy Boyz vs. Edge and Christian- April 1, 2001 (Wrestlemani X-Seven)
46. Mr. Perfect vs. Ric Flair- January 24, 1993 (RAW)
47. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels- August 25, 2002 (SummerSlam)
48. Triple H vs. Batista- April 3, 2005 (Wrestlemania 21)
49. Bret "Hit Man" Hart vs. The 1-2-3 Kid- July 11, 1984 (RAW)
50. The Shield vs. Evolution- June 1, 2014 (Payback)
51. Bret "Hit Man" Hart vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin- March 23, 1997 (Wrestlemania 13)
52. Triple H, Mr. McMahon, and Shane McMahon vs. The Rock, Undertaker, and Kane- June 25, 2000 (King of the Ring)
53. Brock Lesnar vs. Eddie Guerrero- February 15, 2004 (No Way Out)
54. Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle, April 3, 2005 (Wrestlemania 21)
55. Sasha Banks vs. Bayley- August 22, 2015 (NXT Takeover: Brooklyn)
56. Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant- March 29, 1987 (Wrestlemania III) ⭐️⭐️
57. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho vs. Kan vs. Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam- November 17, 2002 (Survivor Series)
58. "Superstar" Billy Graham vs. Dusty Rhodes- October 24, 1977 (Texas Death Match)
59. Batista vs. Undertaker- April 1, 2007 (Wrestlemania 23)
60. Rey Mysterio vs. John Cena- July 25, 2011 (RAW)
61. Randy Orton vs. Batista vs. Daniel Bryan- April 6, 2014 (Wrestlemania 30)
62. Bret "Hit Man" Hart vs. Shawn Michaels- March 31, 1996 (Wrestlemania XII)
63. Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho- January 21, 2001 (Royal Rumble)
64. John Cena vs. Kevin Owens- May 31, 2015 (Elimination Chamber)
65. Randy Orton vs. Cactus Jack- April 18, 2004 (Backlash)
66. Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho- March 30, 2003 (Wrestlemania XIX)
67. Bruno Sammartino vs. Larry Zbyszko- August 9, 1980 (Showdown at Shea)
68. Royal Rumble 2001- January 21, 2001
69. Edge vs. Ric Flair- January 16, 2006 (TLC)
70. John Cena vs. CM Punk- February 25, 2013 (RAW)
71. Bret "Hit Man" Hart vs. Bam Bam Bigelow- June 13, 1993 (King of the Ring)
72. The Rock vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin- March 28, 1999 (Wrestlemania XV)
73. Trish Stratus vs. Mickie James- April 2, 2006 (Wrestlemania 22)
74. Team Savage vs. Team Honky Tonk- November 26, 1987 (Survivor Series)
75. John Cena vs. Rob Van Dam- June 11, 2006 (ECW One Night Stand)
76. Kurt Angle vs. Shane McMahon- June 24, 2001 (King of the Ring)
77. John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels- April 23, 2007 (RAW)
78. Kurt Angle vs. Triple H vs. Rikishi vs. Undertaker vs. Stone Cold vs. The Rock- December 10, 2000 (Armageddon)
79. Owen Hart sv. British Bulldog- March 3, 1997 (RAW)
80. Triple H vs. Randy Orton- October 7, 2007 (No Mercy)
81. "Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. Hulk Hogan- April 2, 1989 (Wrestlemania V)
82. Triple H vs. Undertaker- April 1, 2012 (Wrestlemania XXVIII)
83. The Rock vs. Kurt Angle- October 22, 2000 (No Mercy)
84. Charlotte vs. Bayley vs. Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks- February 11, 2015
85. Jeff Hardy vs. CM Punk- August 23, 2009 (SummerSlam)
86. The Rock vs. Stone Cold Steven Austin- April 1, 2001 (Wrestlemania X-Seven)
87. Mr. Perfect vs. Bret "Hit Man" Hart- August 26, 1991 (SummerSlam)
88. Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena vs. Seth Rollins- January 25, 2015 (Royal Rumble)
89. Daniel Bryan vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Big Show vs. Santino Marella vs. The Great Khali vs. Wade Barrett- February 19, 2012 (Elimination Chamber)
90. Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels- October 5, 1997 (In Your House- Badd Blood) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
91. The Two-Man Power Trip vs. The Brothers of Destruction- April 29, 2001 (Backlash)
92. John Cena vs. The Rock- April 1, 2012 (Wrestlemania XXVIII)
93. Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior- April 1, 1990 (Wrestlemania VI)
94. CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho- April 29, 2012 (Extreme Rules)
95. Bret "Hit Man" Hart vs. The British Bulldog- August 29, 1992 (SummerSlam)
96. John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar- August 17, 2004 (SummerSlam)
97. Triple H vs. The Rock- August 26, 1999 (SmackDown)
98. Royal Rumble Match for the Vacant WWE Championship- January 19, 1992 (Royal Rumble)
99. Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels- April 5, 2009 (Wrestlemania 25)
100. Ultimate Warrior vs. "Macho King" Randy Savage- March 24, 1991 (Wrestlemania VII)

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Thanks for checking out this post!  Leave me a comment letting me know what your all-time favorite match is, or the best one you've seen.  It doesn't have to be a WWE match.  Let's be honest- there are tons of awesome indie companies out there :)

Keri <3