I have wanted a tattoo for years. In the last few years I have become a fan of pinup girls like Sabina Kelley. Who had the prettyiest sleeves in the world.

So I decided that it was time to bite the bullet and get my own. The idea behind it was to remind me that it is OK not to be Suzie homemaker and just be myself. Since I got married I thought there was something I had to be and the truth is I didn’t. It took my husband a long time to make me realize that. So finally I had my tattoo done and this is it.

About two years ago my hubby decided that I needed something very special for my birthday as I was turning the big 30. I had asked for all the usual things, you know a pony, a little vespa scooter, smelly old retro furniture.

Instead he bought me something that went against everything he stood for. He bought me a 67 VW Beetle. Initially it was an old girl by the name of Beatrice. I loved her because she had the smell of 40 years of bum and degrading vinyl. I was so nostalgic, it all took me back to when I was 21 and went and purchased my first beetle, a 61 named Bertie. Bertie also had an odd smell and like many beetles would work his windscreen wipers when he felt like it. I loved that car

But then I met Betty. Unlike Beatrice here cancerous rust was minimal and she came in the sexiest colour in the world. Flat Black sprayed on with paint cans. I fell in love and suddenly it was over for Beatrice and my affair with Betty began.

Two years on and Bad Betty still has a few issues but what 41 year old woman doesn’t? Most of all she’s mean and sexy and I love her. I also love hubby for making her happen at last.

Ok so decided to do the blog thing, I have to admit that a big part of my inspiration comes from Julia my old high school friend (or is that work friend because we both did our Coffee Club stint). She always has lots of smart great stuff to say.

I tried the myspace thing and to be honest I just don’t dig it. The whole blog function sucks so I am being converted. So stay tuned for some grumpy ramblings!!