Ease and I were in San Diego for the Agenda Trade Show for the past few days. On Thursday night, our friend Miranda from Un|steady boutique invited us to a show at Two Roses Tattoo Parlor. They were showing the NYC Skate documentary, Deathbowl To Downtown. With the promise of  free beer and BBQ we felt this was a good alternative to the usual streetwear parties.

I think as soon as we walked in, Ease was like “Yo, G lets get an eyeball tattoo!” Everyone at the office has been talking about getting our “Keep Watch” eyeball tattooed somewhere on our bodies. I have 4 tattoos none of which were spur of the moment. So I’ve  never really understood the notion of walking in somewhere randomly and getting a tattoo.

So we watch the documentary, had some beers, and I listened to Ease keep on and on about getting tattooed. Finally I was like, “Dude, if you want to get it, cool, but I AM NOT getting a tattoo.” Ease then went inside to discuss getting the Keep Watch Eyeball done with the artist while still incessantly asking me if I would get one as well. Finally the artist, Chris Cockrill, asked me if this was some sort of dare or something, I said, “No.”

Chris then proceeded to take my cap off my head, photocopied it, redrew it, and got Ease ready to get tattooed. Once he was in the chair Ease began shaking and complaining of being cold. No one could figure out what was wrong with him until I finally realized he hadn’t eaten since lunch. I think being hungry and the loss of blood from being tattooed must have made him go into shock. If it was Halloween, Ease would have been Shakes the Jaundice Clown.

Ease was shaking so much it looked like he was dancing while getting zapped. His left pec kept shaking the whole time! Seriously the funniest thing ever to watch!

After Ease was finished Miranda walked over to me and said that if I got the tattoo that she would pay for it and get one herself! It was a wrap, I was so getting one now. It wasn’t the money I just couldn’t turn down her proposal.

P.S. Did I mention that we were all sober?

It took a little bit of time to work out placement of my eyeball. I knew I wanted it on my leg, but I didn’t want to to interfere with my Mr.T tattoo.

I finally settled on getting it directly on my shin. To any of you wondering “Your shin!? Didn’t that hurt?” Not really while it was happening, but the next few days it hurt like a bitch!

The cap I was wearing when it all went down which you’ll be able to get your hands on soon!

As soon as I was done I was worried that Miranda had duped me, but then she hopped up on the table.

She had it all planned out on where she was getting the eyeball, the back of her calf.

I am still pretty amazed that she actually got one! The next day she told us she was going to get the Bear Mop on her other leg which then turned into turning the eyeball as the centerpiece of a pentagram. I guess we’ll SEE… har har!

Afterward, we went to eat at some 24 hour diner, still in shock yet pretty amped at what we had just done. We decided to keep our tattoos secret until making this post. So surprise everyone! So who is next to join the Keep Watch Crew?!

Side Note: We realized the next day that no one had taken a picture of the three tattoos together. Ease went around the corner to try and find a crackhead, and Miranda called a few of her friends, but we couldn’t find anyone to snap the flick. So we set up a tripod, and I think after about 5 tries we got the shot pictured at the top of this post. Great Job!

- Twerps!