My First Tattoo

My First Tattoo I Ever Received

It may have been quite a long time ago when I got my first tattoo at the tender age of 18, but I still remember that night like it was yesterday.  One of my best friends had gone to the tattoo shop a week before and he got a grip reaper tattoo on the chest.  Well, I let him fool me and tell me that it didn't hurt. 

So, I decided the following week that I would also get a grip reaper tattoo on the chest for my first tattoo.  The grim reaper tattoo I chose was just some regular tattoo flash that hangs on the walls in all tattoo shops.  I did not expect the tattoo to take two and a half hours!

After getting the outline done I was eager for a break. I needed a cigarette so bad I could almost taste it.  I am not sure if taking a break was the right thing to do or not as I was not looking forward to finishing this tattoo one bit.

Well, I squirmed a bit but tried to remain still during the shading and color phases of the tattoo.  At this point, the skin was so tender that barely touching the tattooed area was painful.  When it was all said and done, I was very happy with my new tattoo but it would be a while before I ventured into getting another tattoo.