Identify this design...

I have had this tattoo since 1997 and I cannot find the original anywhere! I've looked online, at the original tattoo shop that put it on, and everywhere else you could possibly think to look. No luck. If anyone can ID the tattoo please post a reply with the info. I'd appreciate that very much, thank you!!

Why did you do that?

I have always wondered why anybody responds with,"I don't know" when asked why they did something. It's frustrating and a cop out. "I don't know why I pulled the trigger, officer." Bullshit. You did it for some reason. Now what is it? Recently, I asked my oldest son why he wasn't turning in homework to his teachers and that was his reply, initially. Now, for some history, this has been his standard reply when he gets in trouble or makes a mistake.

"Why did you drop that down the stairs?"
"I don't know."
"Why didn't you tell me that was in the way before I ran over it?"
"I don't know."
"Why are you doing that?"
"I don't know." See the pattern here? So, here's the dilemma. The kid is smart and can practically ace his tests at school. However, he doesn't take notes, rarely has his textbook in class, and has to be hounded to do homework. Not just do it right, but DO IT. PERIOD. So, last year, we had hell keeping up with his homework. The year before that, I was stationed in Korea for my last year in the Army and I didn't have to deal with homework. This year, we thought he had finally learned his lesson. He started off by doing homework, without us having to get after him about it. Soon, however, that changed to the old ways and he began to take longer and longer to complete homework, often distracted and sidetracked. Then, we get his interim grades in for this semester. He has had me on his back for the last three weeks to do his homework. ALL of it. And he has done it, if only after some initial rebellion. But his interim grades show that he has not been turning the homework in. WHAT?! HUH?! The kid has done the hardest part by doing the homework. Now all he has to do is TURN IT IN! Simply hand it to the teacher. AND CANNOT DO IT! The homework has been checked by either me or his mother, and we make sure it's right. He can get 100's on the homework, IF IT WAS TURNED IN! And, now, he has to suffer an F in algebra at this point, and a C in language arts. Now his other three classes, he has A's and B's in. See, he can do it. But those classes don't have a lot of homework assignments. Usually, there is time in those other classes to do the work in class. Science projects are really the only other homework assignment he has. Chorus doesn't require a lot of home time, and he sings very well. Gym? 'nuff said. Social studies is a lot of note taking, but it's done in class on a computer while the teacher talks. Easy stuff and he has a flash drive to save those to. But, come on! Homework that he does but doesn't turn in? Just baffles the mind. One last thing...he had an open book test. AN OPEN-BOOK TEST. He got a B on it, so that's good. But, there's two things about that. First, he didn't ace a test that was an easy ace because, and secondly, HE DIDN'T TAKE HIS BOOK TO CLASS! This was his response.
"I didn't think I would need it or that it would be helpful." What the hell? I'm hoping to get this worked out quickly. I'll keep you posted.

The easy thing is the hardest part...

I'm not experienced in the blog realm, however, the gist of it is like writing in one's daily journal or diary, right? And what does one do when writing to their journal/diary or whatever the hell you want to call it? They reveal secrets, they vent steam, and they ramble about things that bounce around inside their skulls. This will be no different. This is going to be my sounding board, my confidant, and my audience all rolled into one and I welcome responses, criticisms, and general ballyhoo and bullshit from anyone and everyone who kindly takes the time to stop by and check this place out.

Now, let me lay my ground rules out for responses and posting replies here. I don't care about profanity, but use it in context with the conversations on my blog, okay? What I mean by that is, if you have a response to something that you feel strongly about, then by all means express yourself. However, if you post something like,"You're fucking stupid" and leave it at that without expounding on your statement, DON'T DO IT. I will delete it from the thread within a couple of hours. I work from home as a consultant, and I have the liberty of being able to check my blog while working. Ha ha! This is fun...

Basically, all that I ask is be reasonable with your reply, make sense or at least be able to back up responses with facts when required or with proof otherwise. Many of the things here will be about subject matter that can be verified or quantified with data from other sources. I'm not going to make this first blog entry lengthy, if I can help it, so as situations arise, I will address them for all to see. If you have a private matter to discuss, note that in a thread and I can be reached at my e-mail address upon request. Not that I expect anyone to want to go that route, since these aren't supposed to be enlightening. Okay, I'm getting off on a tangent here...

You can reply to anything and everything, but don't be scared of some verbal confrontation if a stupid remark gets posted. I am not afraid to call a spade a spade...you post stupidity and I'll let you know.

These are my takes on life and its many elements, and your responses to my viewpoint. Should be fun...!