Monday, January 11, 2016

Bad tattoos and a bum leg

Last week, I was traveling in traffic and the car in front of me had a bumper sticker that read:

Bad tattoos make Baby Jesus cry.
                  -Resurrection Ink

I posted a comment about it on Facebook, asking if people thought it was blasphemy.  In a weird way, I thought it was funny, but bordering on blasphemy and bad taste.  Truthfully, as a baby, Jesus probably didn’t care about ink and as Lord cares more about what’s in one’s heart than what is on one skin.  However, as a personal confession, I have not been a big fan of ink since the 9th grade when I fell asleep in a class and Mike drew on my arm.  I must have been sound asleep for when I woke, there was drawings up and down my exposed forearm.  Obviously, there wasn't much going on in this class!  I don’t mind small discrete tattoos on people, but don’t find large tattoos particularly attractive.  To each their own, I suppose.  What’s your take on this bumper sticker?  

On Saturday, I was planning on sailing on a friend’s boat when I had an accident.  It was misty so the deck was slippery.  We were hosting the jib.  I was pulling down on the halyard that became stuck so I put more weight onto the line.  It broke free and I slipped, but my left foot got caught on a block and I twisted back against the rail.  With my left leg immobile, my weigh pushed back on it and I felt something snap.  Pain shot through my body and it took all my strength to grab the rail and not fall overboard.  I was pulled back on board, but couldn’t move my left leg.  Thankfully, I did not break a bone as I had feared, but I did do something to the muscle or tendons.  The Emergency Room referred me to an orthopedic surgeon, gave me drugs, and told me to keep my leg elevated and iced for at least 48 hours.  Hopefully, it is a bad bruise and not a torn ACL.  I’ll find out this week.  

UPDATE:  It didn't take the orthopedic surgeon very long to suggest that my problem is a torn quad and that I need surgery.  

23 comments:

  1. Oh man, so sorry about your leg. OUCH! I don't understand the whole tattoo craze. They look silly when they are old and the skin gets saggy.

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  2. The bumper sticker doesn't bother me, but I'm not a fan of tats either. Hope your leg makes a quick recovery!

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  3. To each their own on the bumper sticker. It doesn't offend me. I've always read the middle east, especially back in the days of Jesus were big on tattoos. Whose to say Jesus didn't have one himself?

    Personally I'm not a fan of them or anything that is permanently attached to my body. There are just too many things I did out of fashion back in the day that I'm glad I don't have to do right now. Time changes lots of things, especially what's hip and cool!

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  4. I hate tatoos.m afraid of hurting myself
    Take care of your leg !
    http://shilpachandrasekheran.blogspot.in/?m=1

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  5. UPDATE: Thankfully the orthopedic surgeon was able to see me right away and it appears I have torn my quad and will have to have surgery. They are getting insurance approvals...

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  6. So sorry about your mishap. I see your update above. I'll pray for a successful surgery and a quick recovery!

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  7. Sorry about the accident. Ugh. I'm glad you got immediate medical attention and will hopefully get it treated/fixed thru surgery asap.

    Regarding the joke - It doesn't bother me, but I'm not a good or bad Christian. The joke itself isn't all that funny, though. Kinda cute, kinda weird, that's all - in my humble opinion.

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  8. Sorry about the accident. Ugh. I'm glad you got immediate medical attention and will hopefully get it treated/fixed thru surgery asap.

    Regarding the joke - It doesn't bother me, but I'm not a good or bad Christian. The joke itself isn't all that funny, though. Kinda cute, kinda weird, that's all - in my humble opinion.

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  9. Sorry about the leg. And I'm glad you are getting it seen.

    On the tat's I'm generally against them for they've become bland and blah. Once it was shocking to see ink on anyone, now it's so rare to see someone without.
    I have seen designs coming out of Prague that are quite original, but they are rare indeed.

    Ever wonder why they aren't kosher.

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  10. Bad news about the leg. That's not the greatest way to start off a new year. Hope it heals fast.

    As to the bumper sticker, I don't like putting my shallow philosophy on my car, so right away I'm biased against it.

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  11. Hope your leg recovers soon

    Weird bumper sticker. I theoretically like the idea of a tattoo, but they don't age well and I'd never have one!

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  12. Baby Jesus certainly wouldn't care about a bad tattoo. Jesus wouldn't even care about a tattoo whether it's good or bad...he has more important things to worry about. But it is clever if you're a tattoo artist.

    Sorry about your leg! I hope you recover and can get back to your adventures soon.

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  13. So sorry about your leg. Hopefully it isn't bad and in time it will heal on its own. I think the bumper sticker is funny. I don't have any tattoo's myself but I don't mind them.

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  14. Of course "Bad tattoos make Baby Jesus cry". So would good tattoos. Kids hate needles. My kids are middle-aged and they all hate getting shots even. Tattoos would be worse!

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  15. I know I am in the minority, but I do not like tattoos. Positive thoughts and prayers are flowing your way for the surgery. I know it will go well, Sage!

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  16. You've read enough of my posts to know I'm agnostic but if an entity does exist that created the entire multi-billion lightyear wide universe, I'm frankly puzzled at how he, or she, would have any concerns at how human decorate their bodies or their primitive rituals for that matter. If God does care, I'll hazard a guess ans say he, or she, would rather all us play nice and not screw up the planet. But hey, that's just my opinion.

    As for the leg, I've had a couple of those types of injuries, never had surgery on them, just extended periods or rehab. Get well soon!

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  17. Those "'insert whatever cultural thing' make Baby Jesus cry" jokes are tired. I'm not Christian either, so the only offense I get is directed at someone else's bad taste.

    Speaking of bad taste, I just got a big forearm tattoo today, heh.

    Sorry about your leg.

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  18. So sorry about your leg - a freak accident, sounds like. I'm glad you didn't go overboard!

    Yes - that bumper sticker is in bad taste. It's kind of funny, but in bad taste.

    I always wonder what all those big tattoos are going to look like on really wrinkled skin someday.

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  19. I don't care for most huge tattoos or numerous ones, unless they're tastefully done. I'm sorry about your leg. I hope the surgery goes well and you heal fast.

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  20. Hope your leg troubles get fixed up soon. As for tattoos, I don't have any, though I've got plenty of scars. I think some tattoos are pretty cool but I haven't seen anything I'd want to wear on my skin forever.

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  21. I hope you have a speedy recovery.

    I honestly think that Jesus would have loved certain tattoos. :-)

    Greetings from London.

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  22. Sorry to read about this. I'm sure it's extra tough for an active person like you. I suppose things could always be worse - at least that is what I always try to tell myself.

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