Friday, 17 July 2026

Tattoos With Meaning

This wonderful joint tattoo
celebrates love and connection -- 


As does this next tattoo belonging to blogging buddy
Captain Kirt of To Baldly Go.... blog
(thanks for letting me use your photo!)

He and his two daughters all got this same tattoo
as "matching ink" for Father's Day this year!

How special is that!

The Latin inscription means "Father & Daughters."


The following ones are simply funny and/or cute!






But these final tattoos are
just plain regrettable,
in my opinion --




48 comments:

Val Ewing said...

OMG that trump tattoo. Insane. And the skull face??? Crazy!
I don't have a tattoo and don't intend to get one.

Tom said...

...I will NEVER understand the fascination with tattoos!

My name is Erika. said...

I love the connected tattoo, but who in their right mind, even if they like the president, would want Trump's face on their body. That's frightening. And it doesn't make you own any lbs as she puts it.

Travel said...

The calf is cute.

Moving with Mitchell said...

As for the others, I do often love tattoos, but I could never lock in on something I can see myself having for the rest of my life. The first one is risky. I hope their love lasts. The calf on the calf is wonderful. And the scar story is genius.

NanaDiana said...

I would love to sit with you over coffee (or whatever) because I think your sense of humor is just as warped as my own. lol. LOVE your take on things. Have a wonderful weekend. We are under hazardous air quality because of the wildfires. UGH...an inside day with dogs and a grump. lol. xo Diana

Boud said...

The linked tats are cool. But I cant see inscribing that nasty blue color permanently on your skin. I think I'm in a minority.

CAAZ said...

Father/daughters tattoo is very cute. The Trump tattoo on the other hand scares the fuck out of me, why????? Another uneducated Trump supporter.

Bob said...

I love the first two, and I love the scar crash.
Face tattoos? Oh honey, no, no.
And to spend your life with that face on your back?
I have a few tattoos myself, but they all mean something to me and I've had them for decades and am still loving them.

Anonymous said...

The person w/ the tRump one should be shot!!!
bobbie

whkattk said...

Generally, not a fan of tatoos. Love the string! The scar one is genius --- a friend had a Zipper done along her scar from a neck surgery.

Kathy G said...

I appreciate a good tattoo....on someone else.

Cleora Borealis said...

🤓🤣🤪 I am so owned by the pain Cult Girl went through and, if hubby did the work in that garage, the horrible infection that is coming her way! ☣️
TBH, hubby is pretty talented. TRUMP is spelled correctly and his face is properly ugly. But, the boy made idiot mistakes on the flags! Old Glory don't hang that way and the wave break on the other flag clearly spells MAAGA!! Solid (permanent) B+!! 💩🤡

Sixpence Notthewiser said...

Nope. No fae tattoos.
I love the one that starts on someone and ends in someone else!
The calf one is hilarious and the scar? Priceless.

The Cankles one is a warning to others. Every MAGAt should have one so we know to stay away.

XOXO

Pixie said...

My favorite is the scar tattoo, makes a lot of sense. I have three tattoos but they're on my hips and butt so most people don't get to see them. All three remind me of something and I think that a lot of people get tattoos for that reason. My favorite tattoo? I had a few patients with a tattoo that said "Fuck Cancer".

RedPat said...

No ink for me, Debra. I do like those first ones though.

Mistress Maddie said...

Omg...some of these....they might want to rethink them.......lol.

Shammickite said...

Is that Trump tattoo real??????? YUK!

Milleson said...

No tattoos or piercings for me, I plan to go out with the just the skin abnormalities from too much sun exposure and scaring from a few lump removals. As for the piercings, leaving planet earth with only the holes I was given at birth. If people want to dispose of their income for tats, go for it. But please, get your Roman Numerals correct, I've viewed some real mix-ups online.

Jackie McGuinness said...

I think the linked one is weird! Never mind the tRump one!!!!
I always wanted a catrina, but haven't worked up the courage.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Jackie McGuinness -- You've taught me something new today, thanks! I didn't know what a catrina tattoo is, but now I've learned it's a Mexican Day of the Dead tat!

e said...

Captain Kirt and his daughters are adorable. Love the calf on the calf, the crash explainer, and the crayon my shoulder.
That poor deluded Rump supporter. Besides the issues with the flags, it's just... awful. Good thing it is on her back - which is a bit surprising, come to think of it.

Liz Hinds said...

Like the motorbike one! Well they're all really good.

Bill said...

Only an insane person would want trump's face on their body.

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Dear Debra, I love ❤️ the cat 🐈 😻 with the cat on his leg. I personally don't like tattoos.
Thank you so much for sharing, dear friend. I hope you have a lovely weekend. I am so glad you are back.

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Oh, the calf is cute.

Parnassus said...

Hi Debra, This is a timely post. Just earlier today, I was searching the internet for something call the Favorite Bugle Quickstep, but all I kept getting were tattoos, even when I explained that a quickstep is not a tattoo!
--Jim

Mary Kirkland said...

I don't have any tattoos. These are great.

Bruce.desertrat said...

Does that flag actually say MANGA??

Bruce.desertrat said...

The late great Jimmy Buffet wrote a song titled Permanent Reminder (of a temporary feeling) which features a tattoo in one verse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oBm4A1OS-Y

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Parnassus -- Hahahaha! I love a good military tattoo performance. The most famous one in Canada is the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo which occurs every summer in Halifax. I've only ever seen it on TV but would love to see it in Halifax some day!

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Bruce.desertrat -- If it does, that is one confused tattooist!

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Bruce.desertrat -- Great song, thanks for the link!

DB Stewart said...

Is it just more, or...what's with the MAGA flag on the orange shitpile tattoo? Like, what's the missing letter represent? So disturbing.
Love that first tattoo.

G. B. Miller said...

I may like Trump, but that tattoo is something she will honestly regret once he's out of office. There are ways of showing your support for a politician, but this ain't one of them.

Your friend's tats, both solo and joint, are quite interesting and tastefully done.

roentare said...

The joint tattoo looks so fabulous!

Anonymous said...

You "like" the man who has raped children and murdered thousands via bomb and disease?

Quinley said...

the bird tattoo I like. :D

River said...

The motorbike scar tattoo is the best here.

Bilbo said...

The only possible reason I can think of for a tattoo is to help disguise an ugly scar. Facial tattoos, in particular, are invariably hideous.

DVArtist said...

I actually love that first set of tats. The face and the last one. OMG!

Ur-spo said...

I wonder if he takes her from behind he fantasizes it is The Felon?

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Ur-spo -- I BET HE DOES!!!!!!

CaptainKirt said...

Thank you, I am the owner of the father tattoo - my grown up daughters wanted to do this so I came up with the design. 😍

CaptainKirt said...

Thank you 😍

CaptainKirt said...

Thank you Debra for showcasing my/our tattoo. I love that even after I'm gone they'll have my face on their arms. 😍

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ CaptainKirt -- Yes, your face and your art!

Fundy Blue said...

Loved the scar one, Debra! But the Trump one ~ OMG! I don't understand some people.