Hey David I just stumbled upon your blog and undure of whether you covered this already but : Do you get paid as an apprentice??? How'd you score that gig?

Nope. I don't get paid, nor do I pay... actually, I pay with my time and effort.

Because the guys in my shop stay away from dramatics, they're keen on sincerity. They would be able to tell if my motives were somewhere else, or if my effort was lacking. So I always have to stay on top of my game.

The cost of that is being mentally exhausted at the end of the day.

Oh, and I've been doing the shop's website for about six years. Everyone has atleast a connection to the owner for years.

Dallen   on August 11, 2006 5:00 PM

Is this your first tattoo?

I think you're going to have a fabulous future intattooing.

Do you know if that is a Tom Waits reference?

Absolutely... The Piano Has Been Drinking.

Later that week, Josh, Lauren and I headed to Chicago to see him live. I had to bust out the binoculars, but it didn't matter. Just being there was amazing.

David Allen   on August 22, 2006 2:34 PM

Do you mind my asking how long you worked in the shop and practiced before your first tattoo?

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