Hello all, call me Big Rick. I'm 52 years old. Married (30 years strong), two children, girl, Nikki (27) son, Rick Jr. (23). Born and raised in So.Cal. Viet Nam veteran. 2 tours, Navy. Never thought about tattoos till my kids were born. I have their portrait on each arm. When I decided to take the plunge, my brother in law, took me to this new guy, his name was/is Jack Rudy! How lucky was I? Between those 2 first tats and the next was a span of 20 years!!!!! That was when I took my son to get his first tat. I just turned 50, (I know, old fart) mid-life crisis! My excuse? Can't afford a sports car, wife won't let me have a girlfriend, and tats are a lot cheeper, trust me! So I took my son to Pomona looked around checked out all the artist, more good luck, We meet Jennifer Schichi, Mermaids Tale. To date, she has added a large dragon on my back, eagal claw on each forearm and currently she is working on a underwater sea scape sleeve. I know, I know, I can't stop! (I love it) I also love to take pictures, you can see my shots in "Convention Pics" Pomona, Inksligers. if you live out here on the west coast, and like to attend Tattoo Conventions I'll be the old fat guy taking your picture. PS, last year, Pomona 04, I ran into Jack Rudy, I asked him to do an other portrait, I figure, after 30+ years, I should make a commitment, so, I had Jack ink a portrait of my wife, right over my heart.

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Great guy, met him and his family at InkSlingers	Guerella	And she is.	West Coast Buddy	mandalynn	10-4 Good Buddy	Dog Lover	So. Cal.
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So talkative	When I grow up.....	young at heart	Tina	Only man to poke my wife and daughter