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Pyzik
11-12-13, 08:44 AM
First tattoo and was excited to show someone, so what better than here? :)

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_r0H15xQrJI/UoI9GcIIzdI/AAAAAAAAAoo/jLY6lm0oU-8/w958-h539-no/IMG_20131112_093316_868.jpg
purplegeyser
11-13-13, 12:08 AM
Omg love this!
Pyzik
11-13-13, 09:36 AM
Omg love this!

Thanks! When I decide on the snake to get I can't wait to get a pic with it wrapped around my arm. Haha.
MizCandice
11-13-13, 10:45 AM
What does your tattoo represent? I see some states represented, Id love to know the meaning to it.
Pyzik
11-13-13, 11:46 AM
What does your tattoo represent? I see some states represented, Id love to know the meaning to it.
Thanks!

Yup, those are states. Ben Franklin drew it as a "political cartoon" (the first, actually) to drum up morale during the American Revolution. Symbolizing that if the new American colonies didn't come together as a whole to fight Great Britain they would surely die.

There was superstition that a snake, chopped to pieces, if rejoined by sunset would live. Hence the use of a snake.

Here is the original
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Benjamin_Franklin_-_Join_or_Die.jpg/800px-Benjamin_Franklin_-_Join_or_Die.jpg

Join, or Die - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Join,_or_Die)
MizCandice
11-13-13, 11:48 AM
Wow thats awesome, see you learn something new everyday :P. I totally appreciate the tattoo more now too! Very cool
Pyzik
11-13-13, 11:50 AM
Wow thats awesome, see you learn something new everyday :P. I totally appreciate the tattoo more now too! Very cool:yes: Thanks!
Hurrok
11-13-13, 01:51 PM
Awesome Tattoo! The story behind the tattoo makes it pretty special :)
purplegeyser
11-22-13, 03:47 AM
Thanks! When I decide on the snake to get I can't wait to get a pic with it wrapped around my arm. Haha.
Definitely a photo op!

Have you thought about which snake to get?
Pyzik
11-22-13, 09:21 AM
Definitely a photo op!

Have you thought about which snake to get?

Most likely will start with a Corn or King Snake. I'd like a Red Tailed Boa but the wife is afraid to have one, even more-so now with a little one on the way.
Primal Rage
11-23-13, 08:45 AM
Awesome piece man! Is your avatar a bolt carrier group?
Pyzik
11-23-13, 11:04 AM
Awesome piece man! Is your avatar a bolt carrier group?
Thanks, and close! I got the top of my M&P serrated.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BvxcVwACTLs/UlMq0i7Ch7I/AAAAAAAAAgI/NK-LygESlaU/w958-h539-no/IMG_20131007_173010_630_20131007173459516.jpg
Primal Rage
11-23-13, 11:31 AM
Holy smokes! Nice eye candy man. What custom shop did you send her off to? I was thinking about sending my Kimber Ultra CarryII in for some slide work. Again.. Very,very nice man!
Pyzik
11-23-13, 02:19 PM
Holy smokes! Nice eye candy man. What custom shop did you send her off to? I was thinking about sending my Kimber Ultra CarryII in for some slide work. Again.. Very,very nice man!
Thank you, sir!
A 1911 is on my short list and really like the Ultra Carry. Why I don't have one yet is beyond me.

I dropped it off to Doug at ATEi. He's pretty local for me. :)
purplegeyser
11-29-13, 01:30 AM
Most likely will start with a Corn or King Snake. I'd like a Red Tailed Boa but the wife is afraid to have one, even more-so now with a little one on the way.

I can see where that could be an issue. xP Congratulations, though ^---^ That has to be exciting.
They're both great snakes, but I'm a fan of the King. <3 My roommate has a mexican black kingsnake named Soprano. Very beautiful snake. (:
Pyzik
12-02-13, 12:08 PM
I can see where that could be an issue. xP Congratulations, though ^---^ That has to be exciting.
They're both great snakes, but I'm a fan of the King. <3 My roommate has a mexican black kingsnake named Soprano. Very beautiful snake. (:

The black king sounds beautiful.