Their is some close people in my life that are asking me to return to tattooing. I can’t fully reject the idea of returning to tattoo. I really am enjoying the process of writing and offering consulting advice. It’s an awesome feeling to share in the success of the individuals that I am working with. These same client’s are concerned that I will never tattoo again. I really had a lot of fun tattooing, I had an interesting career as a tat dude. I was invited to some awesome clubs and parties. I smoked the finest weed ( back when pot was illegal). I was one of the first people to try deuce when it was legal and expensive. I figured I would bow out gracefully and simply enjoy a simple kind of life.

For me tattoo’s was never about making it big on TV or owning my tattoo shop. It was fun for me. I would just have fun with homies, drink and smoke then sling some ink. It was gosh darn good time. I would travel and or have people stop by my apartment. We would chop it up much like how I give consultations now and they would leave with some fresh ink. I would be music playing and have a party pack of smokes and good vibes. I made money, but that wasn’t important, putting dreams on skin was the goal. People kept me close and I worked on them like a doctor who studied art. But the late night, drama and busy work schedule would separate me from my wife and daughter. I couldn’t focus and just wanted to spend time with my small family.

Now my daughter is older and my wife is fine she’s just peachy. So I’am running out of reasons (excuses) not to tattoo. I just don’t want to ( to be honest). I liked tattooing is was good money and for the most part, a pleasure. I would rather just chill at home and chill. I am not in a mood to be social and find clients. I would rather enjoy quite mornings and early nights then hangovers and all nighters. I am not a money-driven person, the money isn’t good enough for me to want to start tattooing again. If I were to focus solely on making a mint the quality, the care and experience would suffer. I did my best work because I wanted to tattoo not because I was trying to pay my rent.

For now I will leave tattooing to people who need to pay their rent. The only people I would consider tattooing are maybe some close friends. I can care less about parties and getting high. I just want wanna lounge around listen to music and enjoy some peaceful days. I am not looking forward to inking anybody. I like my freedoms and don’t want to work on somebody for some cash. Tattooing can be stressful, your literary carving into someone’s skin. That a big responsibility that shouldn’t be taken lightly. I understand tattoo artists are a rare breed but I don’t care I am enjoy my life and don’t have a need to want to work on anybody. I might consider tattooing but not anytime soon and I will not be open to the public. Either you know me and I work on you or bust. Tattooing will never be my bread and butter, it was simply a good-paying hobby.