My Tattoo

You would think someone who had made it to 39 years old without at tattoo might be able to avoid getting one altogether. I didn't. I have recently made a commitment to return to college to finish a degree in Biblical Studies and to do what whatever God leads me to do. This tattoo is a symbol of that commitment. It is a daily visible reminder of the Christian life that I am trying to lead. I hope that it will also be a tool for me to use to explain my faith to others when they ask what the tattoo means. The tattoo is an Ichthys symbol or it is sometimes called a "Jesus Fish". The Greek letters inside of the fish shape are:

• Iota is the first letter of Iesous (Ιησους), Greek for Jesus.
• Chi is the first letter of Christos (Χριστóς), Greek for anointed.
• Theta is the first letter of Theou (Θεοῦ), Greek for God.
• Upsilon is the first letter of Huios (Υἱός), Greek for Son.
• Sigma is the first letter of Soter (Σωτήρ), Greek for Savior.

Audrey starting the tattoo.

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Working on the tattoo.

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Finished but still fresh.

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Thanks to Audrey at Mid Air and Ink for doing a fabulous job on my tattoo.

Sugar Bear was a dog,not really a bear.

Since I'm sharing old photos today I thought I would post a picture of Jill & I with our old dog Sugar Bear. I'm not quite sure when this photo was taken, but in it I have the full pony tail I wore for about ten years. Sugar Bear is most defiantly the most attractive subject in the photo. She was a beautiful dog with thick luxurious hair that she shed abundantly wherever she went. She was a fabulous dog, perfectly behaved and well mannered. She just was not much of a watch dog since she loved everyone. If you came to or house she would have shown you where all of the good stuff is for a little bit of petting.

Jill, Jon & Sugar Bear

From Ole's Blog

Oh No! Not A Mullet!

A while back I claimed that although I had long hair I had never had a mullet. I must now confess that I have found photographic evidence of a mullet. This appears to be a transition phase in the early college days from the short hair of high school and the all-one-length hair of later college that I wore until I was about 30.
Let's not tell anyone about his embarrassing situation.
And let's not talk about those birth control glasses

Family Photo (1988 or 1989?)

From Ole's Blog