So, is everyone getting off to a good start in 2009?   Planning more ink?   Planning to go to shows?   What’s up with you guys?   🙂

Let’s look back a bit:

Last year I talked about trying to find good body-art books to read, and the stupidity that is “tattoo parties”.

I challenged people who think tattoos will sag to just try it one more time and see what happens.

I did a serious multi-part post on health issues which I hope everyone read.

I talked a bit about other people’s perceptions of tattooed people and why the Car Talk brothers are right when they say “it’s the stingy person who spends the most”.

I considered the “psychology” of tattooed people with reference to Stranger in a Strange Land.

Then there was the good and bad about TV tattoo shows and something of personal concern, tattoos and diabetes.

I considered clothing that shows off tattoos and job sites that mandate no visible ink.

The news story about the 9-year-old tattoo artist gathered a lot of comments.

I considered some frequently asked questions about new tattoos, and provided the best advice I could think of.

At the end of the year, I offered up some holiday gift suggestions (that’s a link to one post; you can click on the “holiday gift suggestions” tag to see more, if you want).

That wasn’t all, by any means.   🙂   Did you have a favorite topic?   Is there something you’d like me to talk about in this new year?   What are your plans?

I want to thank everyone who’s read my blog this past year and offer my sincere appreciation for your time.
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