catching up on some photos from christmas

(Andree here) Yes, it's been a while since Christmas but I wanted to give you a few photos from the tree trimming gathering for Nancy and the kids. Thanks immensely to Andy and Amy Collen for taking so many lovely photos.

maatitatattoo

(Andree here) I heard from our Ron Maatita last night - he sent this pic in to the email, along with this fine message (I'm assuming permission, Ron):

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Hey Andree,
I hope this email finds you well. I just needed to share my inky tribute to the man. I did it a week or so ago. It will serve as a constant reminder of what Erik has done for me and what he means to my life. It lives on my right arm (70mm x 70mm) and is in full view while I execute and question any design work I undertake. It rests against my guitar as it resonates against me is a reminder that I played for him when he needed me to. It will be there if I'm fortunate to reach old age and will ensure that I never forget him.

This pic was taken an hour after getting it done, so it's a little red. The whole process was an emotional one for me. My artist was very sensitive to its meaning and treated Bob's graphic design with the utmost of reverence.

I'm happy to be a brother in ink!

e tat fest

(Andree here)

New Year's Day saw a passel o'pals meet up at Painless Ric's in Camas to get E tats en masse. Dad's (Terry) is up above. What a nice looking bat.

"The Counselor," Steve, shows E as a compass (see below).

Above, brother Sean, and below, his First Peoples-inspired bat tat.

Above, our own dear Mike McG put the E seal on one of his not-inconsiderable forearms, below.

And here's Dean getting one on his foot. Did that hurt? Dude.

It looks like it hurt.

Nice though.

Sister Brynn checkin' hers out, adorable as always.
(Below) See it?

(Below) Adam shows the good words that kept E going through everything.

Here he is getting them in a prime spot for handy reference.

Does this give you ideas? Go thou and do likewise - if you do, send me the photo and let's share.