We finally have a woman on this season of By Appointment! A humble student writing a thought provoking thesis and how the impact of the Thong Song 2 could have changed the world. Keeping Michael, Grits & Gravy constantly on track to have a smooth episode. Meet an upcoming published author Monica!!
First experiences with art and nature, did you feel connected to one over the other (5:45) Let’s talk about books, why you love them and why they’re so special to you (11:55) First experiences with tattoos, what were the first tattoos you saw and what made you want them (17:40) Your first tattoo, let’s talk about Tom and Jerry and why you wanted Jerry the mouse as your first tattoo (21:45) Aces High, what was it like walking into that shop at 18, and how tattoo shops have changed in your perspective from Aces to Evermore to Golden Daggers to 9lives (25:00) The students life, going to CSUF, getting tattooed- do you ever miss it and what made you want to continue education into a Master’s degree (28:00) Advice for anyone who wants to continue higher education as long as they can without getting trapped in a career(35:30) Let’s talk about writing, do you enjoy it, and do you plan to write the great American novel? (38:20) Weed let’s have the weed talk, why you love it, why weed is tight and why you left the industry to go back to school (42:20) Let’s talk about all of your tattoos, the majority of them are deeply sentimental to you, favorites and why you love being tattooed (48:30) Let’s do it Dog corner let’s talk about dogs, your unwavering love for dogs, the time you saved a dogs life, shout-out and love for dogs (52:00) Your back piece how are you feeling after getting tattooed all afternoon and now you’re here on this stupid podcast (56:40) You’re a crazy gardener now, shout-out vegetables and gardening give us some advice for hooking up that urban garden (1:00:00) Book recommendations what you’re reading and loving rn (1:04:10) How working with Michael for a decade + on all of your tattoos has been, the trust and respect it takes to stick with 1 artist ( mostly ) (1:06:30) Favorite tattoo shop memory from Big J to ZT there’s gotta be a good one in there over all these years (1:12:10) Mystery question!!!!!! (1:17:30)
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