Derek Kehler » tattoo http://www.derekkehler.com Geek / Folk Musician / Decent Person Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:14:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 First Tattoo http://www.derekkehler.com/2008/08/17/first-tattoo/ http://www.derekkehler.com/2008/08/17/first-tattoo/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:03:54 +0000 derek kehler http://www.derekkehler.com/2008/08/17/first-tattoo/ I got my first tattoo on Saturday morning!
It’s a peregrine falcon-head encased in stone. Falco Peregrinus (peregrine falcon) is Latin for foreigner, or stranger; which is exactly what I was to Vancouver four years ago. Falcons are also symbolic of calculated risk, and adventure.

For me, this tattoo symbolizes the last four years of my life: the risk and adventure of moving to a new city, starting a new career (despite all the advice to the contrary), and then starting my own business.

It’s been a crazy ride so far, and won’t be slowing down any time soon. It’s exciting and scary at the same time. I guess this is the curse of aiming high? ;)

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