New Ragtime Shirts!
Ragtime has New Merch! Hey Hey Hey! We are bringing back the Ragtime Flag shirts! This time we are introducing four new color combos, as well as our classic black and white! You will find sizes Small to 3XL, sizes up to XL will be athletic fit, anything higher is a 100% cotton Tee! All…
Read MoreCatie
I have been tattooing catie and her family for decades now. We added a caterpillar- butterfly on her arm. Her back is 10 years old and I love how it has aged! Check out these photos I got this week.
Read MorePhoto Studio is Back!
It’s been too long since my last photo shoot. I finally set everything back up in my new office. I was able to get 2 clients in this week. One has an awesome back piece of a Phoenix and the other has been collecting from me for so long I have forgotten everything we have…
Read MoreI am a Certified Business Coach
I am officially a Certified Coach Being a business owner is one of the loneliest positions to have. I had tried my best to network with other business owners but I always felt like I wasn’t successful enough to hang in there league. Everyone else had a secret edge that I didn’t know how to…
Read MoreI ripped my TENT!!!
I ripped my slightly used canvas tent. Pretty bummed but I fixed it!! Watch the video and learn how to cook pork steak on an open fire, dig a hole, fill a hole, and have fun in the country!
Read MoreMissouri Auctions have a lot of Camo People
Pat and I went to an auction. I was hoping to get a four wheeler but no go! I did score a few goodies. I got a wood burning stove for 30$. Watch the video! Did people pay too much money for jeeps and guns???
Read MoreHanging out at the Campground
Me and Lady spent the day at the property this weekend. It was a great day for being outside. Watch the video and see what we got done!
Read MoreBrewington Cemetery
Brewington Cemetery, Iron County, Missouri Have you ever wondered who was buried in those little cemeteries along the back roads of Missouri? My good friend Pat is the caretaker of a small cemetery called the Brewington cemetery. He doesn’t know when it was started but his father took care of it back in the 50s…
Read MoreWhy Discipline Is More Important Than Motivation
Motivation V. Disipline Motivation- the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. Disipline-the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience Now that you know the text book definition of each term, which do you think is more important? Both terms can be beneficial when…
Read MoreTattooing my Oldest Daughter
What is it like Tattooing my Daughter? When Emma was little she always wanted a tattoo. She would sit for hours and make me draw butterflies and koi fish and daisies and monsters and even food items like pancakes. I drew on her, with a marker, up and down her arms. I don’t ever remember…
Read MoreThe Grand Reopening of Randy Adams Studio Party.
Matt Van Cura Inherits a Legacy. Technically Matt purchased the shop from the legendary tattooist Randy Adams. Randy is the fellow with the hat on backwards in the photo above. If you got tattooed in the 80’s in Fort Worth, Randy did it. I know Randy from the covers of old 80’s Tattoo magazines. He…
Read MoreThe Arkansas “Little Grand Canyon”
The Ozarks has its Grand Canyon but if you head south to the Ouachitas you’ll find the Little Grand Canyon. The latter is one natural wonder you may have overlooked in Arkansas. This feature off of White Oak Lake is a peaceful spot and not to mention beautiful! Let’s go explore this underrated wonder. From…
Read MoreHot Springs Offroad!
Cheap fun. Rent a Side by Side! I’ve been looking at the Hot Springs Offroad Park on the Google box for awhile now. I’ve been looking for a cool place to take my Xterra and since we were driving through Arkansas on the way home, I thought it would make a great scouting trip. We…
Read MoreMeditation
Benifits of Meditation: What is Meditation Good For? Some reading this may already be familiar with meditation, others not so much. I believe meditation is a practice commonly over looked or ignored. I’m sure everyone has heard of it before, maybe tried it once and gave up? But have you ever really looked into the…
Read MoreRoad Trip with Lady
Thursday, lady and I headed for Texas. It was the first van trip lady and I have done in the van. We have gone camping to test out the features of the van. Those early trips were mostly to see how comfortable we could get in freezing weather. We stopped in Oklahoma for the night…
Read MoreRandy Adams Tattoo Shop
My buddy Matt bought the famous Randy Adams Tattoo Shop in Fort Worth. Randy is a tattoo legend going back to the 80’s. This changing of the guard is historic and I wanted to see it for myself. This is why I took the dog and church van to Texas. I’m working at the shop…
Read MoreI had to do this.
I have never met Casey in my life. I joined an online community that focused on personal development. In that group I was introduced to Casey. I’m not sure how, but his energy radiated; even though all the interaction was online. I thought to myself, this dude seems pretty cool. As I am pissing and…
Read MoreWhat Kind of Leader Do You Want to Be?
The Question Every Aspiring Leader Needs to Ask Usually I do blog reposts, but not this week. I have an obsession with TED talks and this week I encourage you to take 6 minutes of your time to watch one. This TED talk specifically encourages the listener to think of “one thing you need to…
Read MoreChurch Van Upgrades
The Van Build 2022 The Van Build started in May 0f 2022. It was built for my duaghter Emma’s 9 week road trip. This was a down and dirty build. I know some van builds are nicer than your house but this van is built to live out of, not live in. It is made…
Read MoreCold Weather Camping.
Great Weekend It is amazing how much you can squeeze into a weekend. Above is just a few things we squeezed into the last few days. We built a platform for the tent entrance, dropped 3 trees, used the shooting range, found some caves, did a cold water bath , hiked a few miles, and …
Read MoreChoosing Yourself!
What is ‘Choosing Yourself’ Codependency is widly known in most relationships whether we notice or not. It finds itself everywhere from our love lives, to work days. We often forget about ourselves in the mix of things. In the article, “What is ‘Choosing Yourself'” Ellen Nguyen gives a basic layout of focusing on yourself and…
Read MoreHow Much do I Charge?
How much should I save for my Large Tattoo? The cost of a tattoo sleeve can vary widely depending on several factors, such as the size, design, and location of the tattoo. The experience and reputation of the tattoo artist is also a factor. Some artists are in such high demand that they can charge…
Read MoreI Peaked
Washed up? I have been rebooting my career. I have been taking stock of what I have accomplished, and what I am worth. I have been trying to find the fire that has driven me for so many years. The truth is, no one can recreate the past. Here is what I have discovered. My…
Read MoreTipping Your Tattoo Artist
Tipping Your Tattoo Artist Lets talk tips. Like a server, bartender, hairdresser, etc tips are apart of the service industry. They are not expected but very much appreciated. The article “Tipping your Tattoo Artist” by Hamptons Ink perfectly outlines tipping in the tattoo industry. Not by percentages yet based on your overall experiance with the…
Read MoreDoes Numbing Cream work for Tattooing?
Does numbing cream work for tattooing? Numbing cream can be used to reduce the pain associated with tattooing. The cream works by temporarily numbing the area of the skin where the tattoo will be applied. How long the numbing lasts is dependent open how much lidocaine is in the cream. The most common numbing cream…
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