I had 2 kids, got divorced, custody battle, left JWs and a new beau, now husband. Whew! In that time I was looking more and more into tattoos and piercings. I finally decided to go for it and cover those crappy stars. I decided on blackbirds (a red - winged blackbird, actually) and, after much research, talked to Tru at Ink Haven in Oswego, NY 123oswegotattoos (My tattoo is in his 2007 portfolio). He came up with a beautiful design, nothing I had imagined... We set up an appointment and after 4 hrs I had my first bird, another 4 hrs and the second bird and a final hour for the heart and some clean up. Hurt like hell the first session and I was apparently making some interesting sounds and faces. The second was much calmer and the third was on my sternum - it felt like it was burning. Wow - Im glad thats over!