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.

Marking The Years

Secret South got the “32″ on his thirty-second birthday, followed by another friend who got his on his 36th birthday, and then another during her 33rd year. Finally, his lover got hers this past Sunday for Mother’s Day during her 34th year. I can make some guesses about their personalities from their individual choices of fonts, but the only thing I can deduce for sure is that Secret South is mature and prefers the company of people older than himself.

Comments

16 responses to “Marking The Years”

  1. Nny Avatar

    or perhaps the elders are immature and prefer the company of those younger than they.

  2. Nny Avatar

    or perhaps the elders are immature and prefer the company of those younger than they.

  3. Secret South Avatar

    Shannon.

    Thanks so much for the post! I am so stoked to be a part of ModBlog while you are still here.

    My BME page is currently down, although I am working to get it back up. If anyone is interested in checking out my other blog, I post as wiseblood at http://www.theblogblog.net

  4. Secret South Avatar

    Shannon.

    Thanks so much for the post! I am so stoked to be a part of ModBlog while you are still here.

    My BME page is currently down, although I am working to get it back up. If anyone is interested in checking out my other blog, I post as wiseblood at http://www.theblogblog.net

  5. pawnbroker Avatar

    I like the one with 33.

  6. pawnbroker Avatar

    I like the one with 33.

  7. Secret South Avatar

    Here is a bit more commentary about my 32. When I got this it was very spur of the moment. I felt this weird sense of urgency to get it on my birthday. Fortunately for me I was able to get Jack at Apocalypse Tattoo (Seattle) to stay a bit late and provide it for me. I decided to go with the typewriter font and for it to be a bit blurred to look old.

    At the time I had no idea that any of my friends were going to get theirs done. It is just something that happened. And as it turns out these are the most important people in my life. So I really consider myself lucky.

    SS

    PS

    I got my IAM page back up and running: http://iam.bmezine.com/?secret+south

  8. Secret South Avatar

    Here is a bit more commentary about my 32. When I got this it was very spur of the moment. I felt this weird sense of urgency to get it on my birthday. Fortunately for me I was able to get Jack at Apocalypse Tattoo (Seattle) to stay a bit late and provide it for me. I decided to go with the typewriter font and for it to be a bit blurred to look old.

    At the time I had no idea that any of my friends were going to get theirs done. It is just something that happened. And as it turns out these are the most important people in my life. So I really consider myself lucky.

    SS

    PS

    I got my IAM page back up and running: http://iam.bmezine.com/?secret+south

  9. gg Avatar

    I really really like the 36. Man that’s cool.
    Wait! That’s me!
    Thanks for the post. I can attest – none of the people whose wrists are in this picture have even a hint of maturity.

  10. gg Avatar

    I really really like the 36. Man that’s cool.
    Wait! That’s me!
    Thanks for the post. I can attest – none of the people whose wrists are in this picture have even a hint of maturity.

  11. infowar Avatar
    infowar

    reminds me of the tattoos of the numbers prison gang in the bbc south african prison gangs film.

  12. infowar Avatar
    infowar

    reminds me of the tattoos of the numbers prison gang in the bbc south african prison gangs film.

  13. Courtney Avatar
    Courtney

    You guys are cute! haha

    Secret South – thanks for the extra explanation. Seems like it was fated for you guys to be inked together!

  14. Courtney Avatar
    Courtney

    You guys are cute! haha

    Secret South – thanks for the extra explanation. Seems like it was fated for you guys to be inked together!

  15. shel Avatar
    shel

    Mr. 36! No hint of maturity huh? Hummmmm…

  16. shel Avatar
    shel

    Mr. 36! No hint of maturity huh? Hummmmm…

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