A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

DOG & SHAKE… tattooed memories

Morgan had Chris Lyon at Deep Roots in Seattle, Washington tattoo this burger joint. She writes, “this is the sign of a burger joint in my hometown that was practically my second home.” What a reversal of fortunes that she is now home to it! Hot diggity dog, come in and ketch up!

Comments

249 responses to “DOG & SHAKE… tattooed memories”

  1. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    I’m off to get KFC tattooed on my bell-end as it reminds me of some lovely greasy chicken I once hacked up. yum yum

  2. darkside Avatar
    darkside

    Not every town has the coolest hangout places for kids. That’s how my hometown is and I understand where the person is coming from. At least it’s a local place and not a McDonalds or something.

  3. darkside Avatar
    darkside

    Not every town has the coolest hangout places for kids. That’s how my hometown is and I understand where the person is coming from. At least it’s a local place and not a McDonalds or something.

  4. darkside Avatar
    darkside

    Not every town has the coolest hangout places for kids. That’s how my hometown is and I understand where the person is coming from. At least it’s a local place and not a McDonalds or something.

  5. KC Avatar
    KC

    Way to miss the point MistahG!

  6. KC Avatar
    KC

    Way to miss the point MistahG!

  7. KC Avatar
    KC

    Way to miss the point MistahG!

  8. bex Avatar
    bex

    MistahG… you are being extremely narrow minded and judgemental. The tattoo obviously has meaning for the owner and memories associated with it, so i think it’s cool. 🙂

  9. bex Avatar
    bex

    MistahG… you are being extremely narrow minded and judgemental. The tattoo obviously has meaning for the owner and memories associated with it, so i think it’s cool. 🙂

  10. bex Avatar
    bex

    MistahG… you are being extremely narrow minded and judgemental. The tattoo obviously has meaning for the owner and memories associated with it, so i think it’s cool. 🙂

  11. Suicido Avatar
    Suicido

    MistahG you are one of the lowest people i have yet to hear (read). That aside I for one also think you are one of the saddest person too, cuz you CANNOT see why people can get attached to places \ people \ objects etc. thats so sad to me, i cant even describe it in words that will make you understand how that makes me feel.

    but you are still commenting alone and trying to look like a big shot – so let me teach you a sentence my mother once told me : when small people cast big shadows it just means the sun is setting. (translated from my language).
    UNDERSTAND THIS.

  12. Suicido Avatar
    Suicido

    MistahG you are one of the lowest people i have yet to hear (read). That aside I for one also think you are one of the saddest person too, cuz you CANNOT see why people can get attached to places \ people \ objects etc. thats so sad to me, i cant even describe it in words that will make you understand how that makes me feel.

    but you are still commenting alone and trying to look like a big shot – so let me teach you a sentence my mother once told me : when small people cast big shadows it just means the sun is setting. (translated from my language).
    UNDERSTAND THIS.

  13. Suicido Avatar
    Suicido

    MistahG you are one of the lowest people i have yet to hear (read). That aside I for one also think you are one of the saddest person too, cuz you CANNOT see why people can get attached to places \ people \ objects etc. thats so sad to me, i cant even describe it in words that will make you understand how that makes me feel.

    but you are still commenting alone and trying to look like a big shot – so let me teach you a sentence my mother once told me : when small people cast big shadows it just means the sun is setting. (translated from my language).
    UNDERSTAND THIS.

  14. Charlotte Avatar

    Apart from the fact you’re all horribly missing the point, I think it’s quite fun with hints of rockabilly. What are you gonna get tattooed? Another star or skull?! Gosh really, and what exactly does that mean to you? I like it.

  15. Charlotte Avatar

    Apart from the fact you’re all horribly missing the point, I think it’s quite fun with hints of rockabilly. What are you gonna get tattooed? Another star or skull?! Gosh really, and what exactly does that mean to you? I like it.

  16. Charlotte Avatar

    Apart from the fact you’re all horribly missing the point, I think it’s quite fun with hints of rockabilly. What are you gonna get tattooed? Another star or skull?! Gosh really, and what exactly does that mean to you? I like it.

  17. DaniFae Avatar
    DaniFae

    I like it, I like the idea. It’s a little peice of home that goes wherever she does.

  18. DaniFae Avatar
    DaniFae

    I like it, I like the idea. It’s a little peice of home that goes wherever she does.

  19. DaniFae Avatar
    DaniFae

    I like it, I like the idea. It’s a little peice of home that goes wherever she does.

  20. eternalsunshine Avatar

    I agree with Painted lady. Quality looks fine to me. It’s just done in a certain style.

  21. eternalsunshine Avatar

    I agree with Painted lady. Quality looks fine to me. It’s just done in a certain style.

  22. eternalsunshine Avatar

    I agree with Painted lady. Quality looks fine to me. It’s just done in a certain style.

  23. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    Getting emotionally attached to a hot-dog stall has to be one of the poorest reasons for existing in history.

    Suicido – am sorry your post made no sense so I leave this as my only comment.

  24. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    Getting emotionally attached to a hot-dog stall has to be one of the poorest reasons for existing in history.

    Suicido – am sorry your post made no sense so I leave this as my only comment.

  25. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    Getting emotionally attached to a hot-dog stall has to be one of the poorest reasons for existing in history.

    Suicido – am sorry your post made no sense so I leave this as my only comment.

  26. Amber Avatar

    I love the subject matter! I saw the tattoo and it immediately made me think of my own youth. I totally “get” where this person is coming from – even if I’ve never hung out at a hot dog stand in my life.

  27. Amber Avatar

    I love the subject matter! I saw the tattoo and it immediately made me think of my own youth. I totally “get” where this person is coming from – even if I’ve never hung out at a hot dog stand in my life.

  28. Amber Avatar

    I love the subject matter! I saw the tattoo and it immediately made me think of my own youth. I totally “get” where this person is coming from – even if I’ve never hung out at a hot dog stand in my life.

  29. LucyLucy Avatar
    LucyLucy

    MistahG, do you have a vendetta against hotdogs. Or did you have no friends as a kid? Or are you just a twat?

    Love the tattoo. Some places just feel like home.

  30. LucyLucy Avatar
    LucyLucy

    MistahG, do you have a vendetta against hotdogs. Or did you have no friends as a kid? Or are you just a twat?

    Love the tattoo. Some places just feel like home.

  31. LucyLucy Avatar
    LucyLucy

    MistahG, do you have a vendetta against hotdogs. Or did you have no friends as a kid? Or are you just a twat?

    Love the tattoo. Some places just feel like home.

  32. manini Avatar

    I commend Morgan for knowing who she is, and realizing that opinions like those of MistahG mean nothing.

  33. manini Avatar

    I commend Morgan for knowing who she is, and realizing that opinions like those of MistahG mean nothing.

  34. manini Avatar

    I commend Morgan for knowing who she is, and realizing that opinions like those of MistahG mean nothing.

  35. Maggi Avatar
    Maggi

    “MistahG” – you wouldn’t understand “Suicido”s quote because you are one of these small people who try to cast big shadows.
    You seem like a very small minded, uneducated person and with each post you are just showing more of this.
    Crawl back under your rock.

  36. Maggi Avatar
    Maggi

    “MistahG” – you wouldn’t understand “Suicido”s quote because you are one of these small people who try to cast big shadows.
    You seem like a very small minded, uneducated person and with each post you are just showing more of this.
    Crawl back under your rock.

  37. Maggi Avatar
    Maggi

    “MistahG” – you wouldn’t understand “Suicido”s quote because you are one of these small people who try to cast big shadows.
    You seem like a very small minded, uneducated person and with each post you are just showing more of this.
    Crawl back under your rock.

  38. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    “Small minded, uneducated” – me ! Am sorry but that is laugh out loud hilarious.

    The day our culture celebrates a hot-dog stall is the day we worship the ‘nothing’.

    Am guessing the tattooee is American. Yes?

    What next, the Pussycat Dolls seen as exciting music? Pop Idol considered intelligent TV? Budweiser considered a quality beverage.

    This is trash culture celebrated in the poorest way.

    Behold the Emporer for he wears a gown of magnificence !

  39. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    “Small minded, uneducated” – me ! Am sorry but that is laugh out loud hilarious.

    The day our culture celebrates a hot-dog stall is the day we worship the ‘nothing’.

    Am guessing the tattooee is American. Yes?

    What next, the Pussycat Dolls seen as exciting music? Pop Idol considered intelligent TV? Budweiser considered a quality beverage.

    This is trash culture celebrated in the poorest way.

    Behold the Emporer for he wears a gown of magnificence !

  40. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    “Small minded, uneducated” – me ! Am sorry but that is laugh out loud hilarious.

    The day our culture celebrates a hot-dog stall is the day we worship the ‘nothing’.

    Am guessing the tattooee is American. Yes?

    What next, the Pussycat Dolls seen as exciting music? Pop Idol considered intelligent TV? Budweiser considered a quality beverage.

    This is trash culture celebrated in the poorest way.

    Behold the Emporer for he wears a gown of magnificence !

  41. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    I’m sorry I’ve really tried to find something nice to say about this tattoo but on nearly every level it fails me. Am sure the owner must be happy with it.

  42. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    I’m sorry I’ve really tried to find something nice to say about this tattoo but on nearly every level it fails me. Am sure the owner must be happy with it.

  43. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    I’m sorry I’ve really tried to find something nice to say about this tattoo but on nearly every level it fails me. Am sure the owner must be happy with it.

  44. passion2piercings Avatar
    passion2piercings

    MistahG, I dont get why this tattoo has seriously got your goat so much? Its not on your body…so relax!

    Fair enough, its not to your taste…and something you wouldnt personally get done but because someone else has it doesnt make it wrong or being the worst tattoo. If it makes the wearer happy…why not.

  45. passion2piercings Avatar
    passion2piercings

    MistahG, I dont get why this tattoo has seriously got your goat so much? Its not on your body…so relax!

    Fair enough, its not to your taste…and something you wouldnt personally get done but because someone else has it doesnt make it wrong or being the worst tattoo. If it makes the wearer happy…why not.

  46. passion2piercings Avatar
    passion2piercings

    MistahG, I dont get why this tattoo has seriously got your goat so much? Its not on your body…so relax!

    Fair enough, its not to your taste…and something you wouldnt personally get done but because someone else has it doesnt make it wrong or being the worst tattoo. If it makes the wearer happy…why not.

  47. Suicido Avatar
    Suicido

    MistahG you just fail to understand that the tattoo itself dosent represent the “hotdog stall” as you refer to it or the food thats served inside.
    its the memories attached to the location! somehow you just dont get it, and i actually (i know i said it before) feel sorry for you

  48. Suicido Avatar
    Suicido

    MistahG you just fail to understand that the tattoo itself dosent represent the “hotdog stall” as you refer to it or the food thats served inside.
    its the memories attached to the location! somehow you just dont get it, and i actually (i know i said it before) feel sorry for you

  49. Suicido Avatar
    Suicido

    MistahG you just fail to understand that the tattoo itself dosent represent the “hotdog stall” as you refer to it or the food thats served inside.
    its the memories attached to the location! somehow you just dont get it, and i actually (i know i said it before) feel sorry for you

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