Chris's Tattoos Motivate and Inspire

I met Chris earlier this month in Penn Station and he shared his 3/4-sleeve. He is the owner/operator of the <a href="http://www.musclemakergrill.com/locations_chelsea.php">Muscle Maker Grill</a> at 92 Eighth Avenue in Chelsea.<br /><br />His sleeve is a collage of designs that motivate and inspire him, with a skull design thrown in, to boot.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXvaKIUjvM8VoqXWxqCgXi5NAxLlg_3A4Z2cD4Jq62tCeD14rXq6LtieRiUs6aCxH0s5qmjeLprXPpPb7-yWEn-vvxMHBnCvykbPm4rYpkZmbJMUVi4jHUF3Obp69NqfUU55wPKHFJ7g/s1600/Chris++Skull+wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXvaKIUjvM8VoqXWxqCgXi5NAxLlg_3A4Z2cD4Jq62tCeD14rXq6LtieRiUs6aCxH0s5qmjeLprXPpPb7-yWEn-vvxMHBnCvykbPm4rYpkZmbJMUVi4jHUF3Obp69NqfUU55wPKHFJ7g/s400/Chris++Skull+wm.jpg" width="338" /></a></div><br />He has the phrase "Live Now. Shoot for the Stars" inked on his biceps. This motto is a nod to his ambition as a business owner.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2SL9mIDnD38dJS__AOmLESMvCl9gcGE7lF1EHorMG8Q8b5UkM7A3CYoAfsjSNsmw5eVMPFyoUdlShwlk4ucdJpErXnWGb0ZXSTaLKBSiJ56FMYN2Hv9yuYIcTRB0Fr_3KqkAtPYjCjE/s1600/Chris+Live+Now+wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2SL9mIDnD38dJS__AOmLESMvCl9gcGE7lF1EHorMG8Q8b5UkM7A3CYoAfsjSNsmw5eVMPFyoUdlShwlk4ucdJpErXnWGb0ZXSTaLKBSiJ56FMYN2Hv9yuYIcTRB0Fr_3KqkAtPYjCjE/s400/Chris+Live+Now+wm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />The three pawprints tattooed below the elbow, on the left side of the photo, above, represent his three dogs (2 Cocker Spaniels and a mutt).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQxEGS1j3yMK3Odoira9KJCbtYhKFjmJ4rOgQhoYkcdgBsOuXQnZ21vcrUpLQ3KaFGXVkiGX8UJDgTaZIVkAQlYaIWQdZsFXH7HXqEI5GcIdtgI-vy_HUOvcqeQKJBp_PsNQURjkubs8/s1600/Chris+Dog+Paws+wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQxEGS1j3yMK3Odoira9KJCbtYhKFjmJ4rOgQhoYkcdgBsOuXQnZ21vcrUpLQ3KaFGXVkiGX8UJDgTaZIVkAQlYaIWQdZsFXH7HXqEI5GcIdtgI-vy_HUOvcqeQKJBp_PsNQURjkubs8/s400/Chris+Dog+Paws+wm.jpg" width="390" /></a></div><br />The cross and the prayer, "Lord, Protect Me" are based on his Catholic faith.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgk74W0yjobKYkA-hTR5o7DB7HAfpEjsGptEng7PHdaK_7QOWVkFdqzhP3b95XvpXGJ5p-PtGY6dqQnhH6r_kfSPAyCoRRhHptjfoWqMjlyFBaA8_YOnR5zo2IycGZ4h9v-mQ1bpkhSzU/s1600/Chris+Crucifix+wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgk74W0yjobKYkA-hTR5o7DB7HAfpEjsGptEng7PHdaK_7QOWVkFdqzhP3b95XvpXGJ5p-PtGY6dqQnhH6r_kfSPAyCoRRhHptjfoWqMjlyFBaA8_YOnR5zo2IycGZ4h9v-mQ1bpkhSzU/s640/Chris+Crucifix+wm.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><br />In all, Chris figures he's had about 10 hours of work done.<br /><br />He also gave me permission to share this photo from his Facebook page:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMyAUCAOdqPNmCl7gojqANanArJPgP0S5AwK6e0yWdPG0Qe2Ni8R94azQvgxe8ammzMO_n5q8433b-cG3KAQixrwi0vvbfFkhCU2VRRAfjOOV9I3PXXypwb62g4gcai_IEcZVwYOBq5iI/s1600/chris+back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMyAUCAOdqPNmCl7gojqANanArJPgP0S5AwK6e0yWdPG0Qe2Ni8R94azQvgxe8ammzMO_n5q8433b-cG3KAQixrwi0vvbfFkhCU2VRRAfjOOV9I3PXXypwb62g4gcai_IEcZVwYOBq5iI/s400/chris+back.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Courtesy of Christopher Almazan</td></tr></tbody></table>I had hoped to show a better shot of the peacock that is on his back, with feathers that come up over his shoulder, but could not get a clear enough picture. The shot above gives a great idea, however, of his tattoos.<br /><br />All work is credited to Rick Schreck at the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/HOUSE-OF-1000-TATTOOS/60057472825">House of 1000 Tattoos</a> in Middlesex, New Jersey. A piece from Rick appeared earlier this Fall on the site <a href="http://tattoosday.blogspot.com/2010/10/melanies-phoenix-helps-her-rise-above.html"> here</a>.<br /><br />Thanks again to Chris for sharing his ink with us here on Tattoosday!<br /><br />Visit the Muscle Maker Grill website <a href="http://www.musclemakergrill.com/locations_chelsea.php">here</a>.

Chris's Tattoos Motivate and Inspire

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Melanie's Phoenix Helps Her Rise Above

I met Melanie in Penn Station and had to stop her to ask about this colorful phoenix on her back:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNISU8_bQuS09WXYgJ0blUA_IBMVYdI1l76GnMpkerSGpl5_4ehKI0gp7LQ-vcFCTjbfTDsQ429I_zUdd9wgZNhDYHN_kweLTWP7OrDVdq5CS9UGSpFDmml-UGnFmTSMiKQ08-YIP/s1600/Melanie+Phoenix+wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNISU8_bQuS09WXYgJ0blUA_IBMVYdI1l76GnMpkerSGpl5_4ehKI0gp7LQ-vcFCTjbfTDsQ429I_zUdd9wgZNhDYHN_kweLTWP7OrDVdq5CS9UGSpFDmml-UGnFmTSMiKQ08-YIP/s400/Melanie+Phoenix+wm.jpg" width="376" /></a></div><br />She originally had just the Yin and Yang tattoo, but expanded the work to include the legendary bird rising through the ashes. To Melanie, this represents being "better and stronger" after picking up the pieces from life's challenges, overcoming difficulties and rising above everything.<br /><br />The tattoo was inked by <a href="http://www.myspace.com/houseof1000tattoosnj">Rick Schreck</a> at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Middlesex-NJ/HOUSE-OF-1000-TATTOOS/60057472825">House of 1000 Tattoos</a> in Middlesex, New Jersey.<br /><br />Thanks to Melanie for sharing her cool phoenix tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Melanie's Phoenix Helps Her Rise Above

I met Melanie in Penn Station and had to stop her to ask about this colorful phoenix on her back: She originally had just the Yin and Yang t...

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