RMJ entry #2:

What do you people think about tattoos? I was inspired to get one about 2 years ago.

Once upon a time on a dark clear night, I saw the picturesque sight of a big bright star caressed inside a shapely crescent moon. That image was so spectacular that it inspired me to tattoo it onto my body. But to this day, aside from various moles and blemishes, my body is still free of any manmade markings. Why? The reasons lie not in the physical pain I will have to endure to get the tattoo nor in the monetary cost to acquire one, but rather in 2 quite hilarious insights brought on by my friends.

First off, a friend of mine claims that the big bright star I saw caressed inside that crescent moon wasn't a star after all. It was a space station placed in space for research. A space station? On top of my a**? Sorry, no...um...space.

Secondly, I was told by several people that the image of a crescent moon and a star greatly resembles the Turkish flag. By golly, they're right! No offense to the Turkish flag, country, or people. By all means. But why would a VIETNAM-born CHINESE who lives in AMERICA such as myself put something that resembles a TURKISH flag on herself? Unless I want to be my own little UN, there really isn't much meaning to it. (Again, no offense to the Turkish flag, country, or people.) If I'm gonna put something on me rather permanantly, I'd like it to have a little more relevance. I know there's the option of removal, but still...

So...to this day, I'm still looking for a design for a tattoo.