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Sitting under a palm tree gives you this unusual perspective...

Apparently, laser tattoo removal really hurts!

10 Tuesday Thunks- the Prejudiced, Stereotypical Edition

1. I guess we'll see if I can come up with ten thoughts. That seems like about 9 more than I think I have!

2. Chris lost his job at the car wash today. The company made a new "no tattoo" rule and fired all employees who had one that they could see under their uniforms. He's devastated- he was on track to be a manager. He's looking into laser removal. I hope he does, because I don't like the ones you can see. They look like an amateur did them.

3. So isn't that discrimination? Apparently not, says the NC Labor board. His grandmother, who runs a coffee shop business, called them. I guess you can make up what ever rules you want, as long as you enforce them uniformly.

4. So he has had a good lesson today about stereotypes- fair or not. I told him that, unfortunately, being a young man with tattoos on his forearms gives him a certain image- justified or not. He is making a statement with them that some people might not like to hear.

5. I don't think tattoos are bad at all. Don't get me wrong. And I love the boy, I am just glad that he can see that dressing a certain way, having a certain haircut, and body piercings, and tattoos can make people think you're a certain kind of person. (BTW, he has a military haircut, no piercings other than ears- and I'm not sure those haven't grown shut.)

6. So what do you think about tattoos? Do they make a statement? Should someone lose their job because they have one? (ok, three?) Should we better educate our children before they go marking on their bodies, or are the ones making the rules against them the ones who need to be enlightened?

7. His manager was upset, because he told the district manager that he was having to fire the best employee that he had. What they'll do is hire all these rich boys who have the preppy, no tattoed look to come in. They won't work hard because they'll be afraid to get dirty- they might break a nail.

8. He already has two other offers- one from a competitor store and one from a guy who wants to start a car detail business. This guy has everything set up, just needs an employee (he already runs a bed liner business, too.) Chris would go to people's work, pick up their car, do whatever to it, and take it back. All while they're at work. Heck, I'd hire him!

9. Brandon is doing better- he got to drive today for the first time since his knee surgery. I made sure he could stand on the brake (that was the dr's test!) before I let him go. Poor boy, he's been miserable being stranded at home.

10. We have VBS at the church I work for this week. Over 100 kids- and it has been so much fun already! I love seeing them all sing and shout! Day 3 tomorrow- I'd better wash some clothes, take a bath, and have a restful night. 

I can sleep late this morning... so why was I awake at 6am?

Long, long day today. The boy had knee surgery (again)- supposed to be 30-45 min in surgery then 1-2 hours in recovery. Turned out to be almost 2 hours in surgery and 5 in recovery. I'm wiped!