I’d learn to sing like Cher. (Just kidding, I totally know how to sing like Cher.) Actually, the title references a guest post I did over at Chosen Chaos more than a year ago. I had the honor of being the second blogger to participate in Jamie’s weekly series that answers the question, “If you had the opportunity to sit down with your 18-year-old self what would you say to her?”
This week we are all recapping those posts and linking up – I’m ashamed to admit I missed a few along the way. Here’s mine, follow the link and read what other bloggers had to say to their Aqua Net wearing, New Kids On The Block loving old selves.
If I Could Turn Back Time
I’m not big on regrets. When I look back at my life there really isn’t much I would change. Obviously, I have made big mistakes. I’ve used poor judgement. I’ve hurt people I love. Despite that, I worry that any little change would upset the course of my life.
Kind of like Back To The Future, but without Biff and the DeLorean.
I like the place I’m at now. I love my children and my husband. If I changed something I might not have them. I don’t know who I would be without them and I wouldn’t want to find out.
However, there is one thing that I would tell my 18-year-old self to avoid. I’m pretty sure changing this minor thing would not disturb the cosmic forces enough to make a difference.
So, 18-year-old self, skip that second tattoo.
The first one you got was fine. You and the tattoo guy drew it yourselves. Nice. It’s a daisy, which is still your favorite flower 19 years later. You got it at a time when you were sad and wanting to remember your high school boyfriend who had recently passed away. It’s lovely. A little big, but lovely.
But the second one, what were you thinking?
Were you drunk on Boone’s Farm and Keystone Light? No one in their right mind would get that tattoo.
For starters, you got in on your upper thigh. Hearing your mom yell, “I CAN”TBELIEVE YOU DROPPED YOUR PANTS FOR SOME TATTOO GUY!” will haunt you for the rest of your life.
Worse than location though, is the inspiration. We all enjoyed Beauty and the Beast, but to get a tattoo? That’s just craziness. Did it occur to you that when you are old, have FOUR children, and thighs that touch you might not want Lumiere and Fifi dancing on them? No self-respecting 36-year-old mom draws attention to her thighs. Especially not via a Disney tattoo.
So. Stupid.
Skip the second tattoo. Seriously.
hahahahahahaha! Guess what! My fave flower was a daisy in college, too! It has now changed to the sunflower or the morning glory- The second tattoo. Hilarious. It could be worse- an ex boyfriend of mine has Donatello of the teenage mutant ninja turtles on his shoulder. Sexy. Not.
I think a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle tattoo is far worse than a Beauty And The Beast tattoo. Right? (say yes.)
Yes, it is. And, I’m coming clean. I married that guy. But, it didn’t work out. Could’ve been the tattoo.
This is great..I always wonder if people who get tattoos ever regret it. At my age it would be a little silly to get one..also I can’t think of any THING I love enough to have it forever on my body.
Don’t get one. Ever. Seriously. The only permanent thing I don’t regret are my implants. We’ll see how that changes when I get older!
At least you’re able to tell what your tattoo is! I’m fairly certain that if I hadn’t told you and Brooke what my tattoo was SUPPOSED to beyou wouldn’t have been able to tell. Ehhh.. I like having the story to tell.. whether the tattoo sucks or not
I still don’t know what yours is – even after you told me.
I totally believe you can sing like Cher.
Also, I’ve wanted a tattoo since I was about 18. Now, 18 years later, I still don’t have one. I don’t know whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing. Back then, I desperately wanted a dragon tattoo on my lower leg with the tail curling around my ankle and down on to the top of my foot.
We can all sing like Cher if we really try:)
I like you better knowing you don’t have that tattoo.
Oh, dear. And it’s not like you can just get an eraser to clear that mistake up. On your thigh, too? Oh, B. What were you thinking???
Mostly about Keystone Light apparently.
I remember reading this post the 1st time and thinking about when I 1st saw that tat on the island and figured you were probably crazy enough to be a good friend for awhile.
Since that was 1995, I guess you were right:)
If it’s any consolation, I would probably have 10 tattoos by now if it wasn’t for my uncooperative skin. Now I’m just living vicariously through my husband, finding designs for him to tattoo on himself. Which will probably look pretty dumb when we’re sixty.
Better for him to look dumb than you.
I still can’t believe you dropped your pants for the tattoo guy!
Me neither.
Hahaha – ME TOO. I wrote about that just a little while ago. If my current self could go back to tell my sixteen year old self YOU WILL HAVE TWINS, NOT THE STOMACH, I totally would ;(
I am eternally grateful that the tattoo guy steered me away from the stomach.
Oh my, a beauty and the beast tattoo! Noooo, don’t doooo it 18 year old you! (-: Loved this.
Thanks, I wish I had listened to my 37 year old self back then.
See – I totally missed out on the B&B boat. I thought your tattoo was a candle courting a bong. Now how do you feel about it?
I feel that I like you more than I did yesterday.
Serious. At least once a week, at least, I get a search for lumiere tattoo on my stats. And I can’t for the life of me figure out if it’s someone trying to find a good example for their own???
Heart you.
They’re probably trying to figure out what not to do!
Heart you right back.
So my favorite flower has always been the daisy and Beauty and the Beast is my favorite Disney movie. I just never got tattoos of them ( thank God!).
You’re obviously not as dumb as I am. I’m glad, it’s important to have friends who are smarter than you!
I have 3 tats. DON’T HATE ME! They’re all on my feet and I waited til I was like 26 to get the first one. All small, all meaningful.
yours? killin me!!! Sorry.