March 26, 2005 - 1:34 p.m.

Today I did something Luke would disapprove of.

Luke: I disapprove of a LOT of things you do...but I still respect you. Unless you drank Draino or something...That's just wrong!

Snake: One time I ate bad mayonase. Man, did that hurt...

Yeah I bet you almost died...

In any case, I booked the appointment for my tattoo. The artist is in high demand, so I have to wait a month to get it done. In most studios it's usually a week or two. That gives you an idea how popular this woman is. She runs one of the cleanest studios in canada and people come from all over ontario to get inked and pierceed by her. She was the one to pierce my navel, and I was very pleased with the results. It was straight, healed great (though that was most of my doing...) and the perfect length. I never had a single problem with it!

Luke: Force help me...Tattoos are ridiculous.. Life, Lara! They are for LIFE.

I know, Luke. Believe me, I know.

Snake: I want one! I want one of a ...uhhh...

Luke: A snake?

Snake: I was gonna say palm tree but that works too.

I just want to tell everyone I am not getting this to be cool. Actually, not many people will see it unless I choose for them to see it. I'm doing this for me.

See, I know it's dumb sounding but this is my rite of passage. I've done all sorts of things to claim my passage to adulthood: went to college, got a few decent jobs, bought a car, become an independant woman. Ive developed my own sense of style, morals, and attitudes towards life. And I think a little guardian on my back would be perfect to commemorate all that. My little dragon will watch my back as I face my challenges head on.

So Im getting something that means something to me...not just a butterfly or a daisy or a random tribal design...

Luke: I still think you're nuts.

Snake: And I think you're nut-so-riffic!

Luke: Whatever the hell that means.

Snake: It's good. Mostly.

Luke: YOU dont even know, and you uttered the word.

Snake: Dont be jealous.

"Why do you want to put it there?? You'll never see it!" - Mum

"It'll be there so YOU dont have to see it. Plus if you cant see it all the time, you cant get sick of it, can you?" - Me. I make good points time and time again. Someone give me a medal!

- Lara

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