Don’t knock it till ya try it!
There are some things that I am not completely on board with yet but I don’t judge, I try to understand. Don’t knock it till ya try it, right? I think trying new things is the best way to understand them. Sometimes that takes us out of our comfort zone. I’ve been going out of my comfort zone more lately and I am starting to like it.
I don’t understand certain types of piercings. Why anyone would possibly want their pink parts (privates) pierced is beyond me. But I don’t judge. I spent quite sometime early last year in ‘I Kandy’ a tattoo and piercing business when ‘a really good friend of mine’ got a large Polynesian style tattoo. It took about 6 months from start to finish, which included creating the entire tattoo from scratch, along side the artist Cristoffer Fullton. RIP. The most incredible tattoo I have ever seen, still. We spent hours there so I had a good look around. I noticed in some of the cabinets they had mock ups of different kinds of piercings you could get. I was shocked at some of them. They had pretend pink parts(privates) on display to demonstrate what it would look like. I had to giggle when I saw them. Wow is all I could think! I tried to imagine the first person who got there pink bits pierced trying to explain to the piercer what they wanted done. “Seriously though, you want WHAT pierced?” Piercing, when I was growing up, was something you had to wait for, a coming of age ceremony kind of thing. How things have changed. How I have changed along the way.
Okay, so I woke up yesterday and decided to get a piercing of my own. Didn’t really think it over very long….spontaneity! I wanted to step out of my comfort zone and I did. I went in to “I Kandy” which now has their piercing space across the lane , separate from the tattoo business. I just walked in and I got a consult to have my nipple pierced!! Sorry Mom, I lied!! I still can’t believe it. I started to panic while standing there and thought, “no, I can do this”. It’s my body, my path in life, and no one can tell me otherwise. If you know me, you know exactly my frame of mind lately and can see this process is in full swing. Don’t knock it till ya try it, right? I was escorted into the ‘room’ where Mahela (the piercer) was waiting. She was really nice and very calm. I needed calm, let me tell you!! I sat down on the black lounge chair and she had me sign all the packaging to assure myself things were sterile. That made me feel better. She calmly, and in a soft, almost hypnotic voice, asked me kindly to take a few deep breaths as she got prepared! I have to say that it was frightening! I took one last deep breath and PIERCE, it was done. YES, IT HURT! I can’t even explain the feeling except that YES, IT HURT! So there you have it! Me with a pierced nipple! I would post a picture but my Mom would be mortified!! So yeah, April fools !
PS. I did get my nose pierced! THANKS MIHELA !! You were awesome!!
Tracy Westerholm
"Exploring the never-ending desires that fuel all life, while finding lyrical beauty in everyday happenings."
9 Comments
Janet
Good one Tracy! I kept reading the article (which is very well written, and suspensful), yet the whole time thinking…hmmm…and ewww. But hey, who knows right.
BTW, the new piercing looks good 🙂
Tracy Westerholm
Thanks for your continued support and great feedback Janet !! T
Me
Ok, here is my comment, I am sure you were waiting for me to say something positive.
Well at least on your boob not many people would see it…Right….lol
jacquie
Geez! You had me going the whole time even though I figured you would have told me yesterday! Brava, T! You got me!
Rick
I have to admit I was not really interested in this article by the picture….. The title on the other hand ” Don’t Knock It Till You Try It ” did. That’s the way I see things as well, and of course I’m a guy…….so…well you know. I don’t relate to piercing too well, but I think that some piercing on disguised ladies are extremely sexy. Tattoos on the other hand are something I understand well…..there are those meaningless tattoos that don’t make any sense, but some of us, business types as well have heart felt meaning behind each and every tattoo…. If it’s a talented artist as well…. it’s a huge bonus ! being spontaneous…living in the now is what keeps me fascinated with Tracy’s articles. Well written as per usual Tracy. Out of our comfort zone is also something we all need to try from time to time…. I have to say all the authors of taracronica are extremely talented ! Keep up the fantastic, intriguing work ladies…..you’re not getting comments from them yet, but let me tell you this …. there are lots of men interested in these fabulous subjects besides me.
Keep Up The Great Work !
Bonnie
I would have loved to say you had me going, but damn it, I just know you too well…plus you consulted me on the nose pierce. Although I have to admit, even that did surprise me at first just a little. I think it was your spontaneity that surprised me the most. Way to go! Are our roles beginning to switch?
Mary Dale
Your piercing looks wonderful. And yes, you had me going. I could never get a nipple pierced. I’ve had babies, I know pain, but a nipple? Yikes.
Nadine
Love it Tracy! A little while back I was really considering a nose piercing but then everyone seemed to be getting one…..I don’t want to be like everyone so I didn’t do it. I haven’t totally thrown out the idea and now seeing it on you has put it in my head again! I think I want another tattoo more though? Hmmm…
Nadine
P.S. Love the site! I haven’t left a comment yet because I only get enough time to read the posts then I usually have to go! 😉