And....I just sold my wedding gown

[arborgold]

To a woman who works at my ex-husband's law firm.

Methinks fate is having a joke at my expense.

Woosa...woosa....wooofuckingsa.

Also, fuck the starting over board, I am TOTALLY putting aside some of this $$$ to get my tattoo.

ETA: I may or may not be proboarding after getting home from a wine tasting class and then lunch at a Irish pub, so please forgive any inane ramblings.

[thejackpot]

Did you get rid of the stuff in your back seat?
Yay for tattoo dough

[arborgold]

May 19, 2012 18:07:41 GMT -5 thejackpot said:

Did you get rid of the stuff in your back seat?
Yay for tattoo dough

Stuff in the backseat is GONZO (yay!), and car is cleaned (and may be getting detailed - apparently the plan I purchased with my car gives me two yearly deluxe details at $75 if I want them).

Tattoo is going on inner left wrist (as a reminder) and is going to read:

Cela passera aussi

Translation: This, too, shall pass

[basilosaurus]

What does SO have to say? I tried going over there to find a post about it, but I was derailed by absolute stupidity and am afraid to wade farther.

Also, I'm jealous of your wine/cheese tasting.

[arborgold]

May 19, 2012 18:20:09 GMT -5 basilosaurus said:

What does SO have to say? I tried going over there to find a post about it, but I was derailed by absolute stupidity and am afraid to wade farther.

Also, I'm jealous of your wine/cheese tasting.

SO tells me I'm stupid for wanting a tattoo at all, especially in such a public place; that I should use the money to pay down debt; that I need the money for bills; that I'll regret it, etc, etc, etc.

Except, well, Sibil, you probably know this more than most, but this tattoo ISN'T to commemorate the divorce. It's to commemorate making it through all the other shit I've been going through, and to serve as a reminder that I made it through, and that I can make it through whatever the fuck else the universe decides to throw at me.

[basilosaurus]

Then I'd say go for it. As long as it isn't something that you'll look back on and remember how miserable you were and instead will commemorate how powerful you were, then it sounds great.

As long as you're not in dire need of the money, use it for something more mundane than bills.

Since when is the inside or your wrist a public place?

[dev22]

Glad you are getting the tattoo! You sold your dress, you totally deserve to have fun with that money.

[secretlyevil]

May 19, 2012 18:13:14 GMT -5 arborgold said:

May 19, 2012 18:07:41 GMT -5 thejackpot said:

Did you get rid of the stuff in your back seat?
Yay for tattoo dough

Stuff in the backseat is GONZO (yay!), and car is cleaned (and may be getting detailed - apparently the plan I purchased with my car gives me two yearly deluxe details at $75 if I want them).

Tattoo is going on inner left wrist (as a reminder) and is going to read:

Cela passera aussi

Translation: This, too, shall pass

I like it a lot!

[brookles]

Get the tattoo! Love it.

[ringstrue]

Cool!

[ttt]

Yay!

I hope you advertised it with "Wedding dress for sale. Worn once, by mistake."

[thejackpot]

Get the tattoo, I love the location and the sentiment. I want on in the same place but haven't bit the bullet. Not really sure what I want it to say.

[JLN]

Do it! I love the idea and meaning of it.

[pescalita]

The fuck? You'd think SO would understand the need to be impractical. Get it.

[msmerymac]

Inside of your wrist if fine. You can wear a watch if you need to. My SIL has a tattoo on the inside of her left wrist and she's a teacher. Go for it!

[2vermont]

I'm not a fan of tattoos arborgold, but I don't get why SO felt the need to chastise you. If that's what you want to do, do it!

[Deleted]

My theory is SO is pretty out of touch. I found them less than helpful when I was separated.

I'm not a fan of tatoos, but this one seems more meaningful and sensible than most--as long as you can cover it with a watch if needed.

[twotrue]

Get the tat and then celebrate!

sent from phone

[arborgold]

And now the ring is sold, too (and for slightly more than I anticipated - huzzah?).

Methinks it's time for a celebratory drink.

[chichimi]

:drink: I would also use the extra money for your ink.

Ive been tempted to start my own PCE SO FB group for some sane people I already "know".

[meshaliuknits]

Yay unexpected profit! PIP your tat if/when you get it done!

[brookles]

May 21, 2012 12:18:33 GMT -5 @chichimi said:

I would also use the extra money for your ink.

Ive been tempted to start my own PCE SO FB group for some sane people I already "know".

We should ask for a sub-board.

I tried frequenting the SO board when it first started but didn't stick around...