Bad pic, fun tattoo

-J.H. Swanson
State of California

Perry the counter guy at gold coast tattoos in Monterey entertaining!

-J.H. Swanson
State of California

I surprised my wife with a trip to Portland for her to get dreads. It something she has been thinking about for awhile!

So after months of planning and coordiating.. Appointments, hotel, childcare, etc we arrived in Portland on Wednesday morning.

Here are a few pics of the trip:

Stephanie from akemi salon or http://www.dreadgoddess.com doing the deal!

The finished product.

We took portlands bus system called the trimet around town.. Definitely beat a rental since we didn’t have to worry about parking.

Seems like it’s either vegan or bacon in Portland! I vote bacon!

Stood in line for this! It was worth it!

Here are some more random pics from around town.

We also stopped by electric cobra tattoo and said hello to the guys working there! If you are looking for a classy place to get tattooed, for sure check these dudes out! Incredible shop with a great dress code! Go down there to find out what I’m talking about.

Anyway, that’s the quick of it! I may post more later! Thanks as always for checking out my blog.

-J.H. Swanson
State of California

So after about a year and a half I finally was able to get back to the gym and train! I’m very excited and am anxious to get back in shape.

We did a good solid hour work out that included 4 min rounds, 1 min rest circuits of sit ups, squat/stair jumps, rope climb, and ring dips. We them did 2 min rounds of kicking and kneeing drills. Man it was so fun!!!

My buddy steve had grappled to warm up before class and then decided to spar after… We only put on the mits and left the shin guards off cause we were both feeling the work out!

So here is a quick video of our sparring session.. Steve said he could only do one 2 min round cause he had work… Likely story, haha!

So that’s me in the orange camp shorts. My stand up definitely needs a lot of work, but I have a bunch of fun sparring!

Anyway, enjoy the vid and try to hold in your laughter!

-J.H. Swanson
State of California

-J.H. Swanson
State of California

-J.H. Swanson
State of California

Bay area messanger association sweatshirt.. Thanks Thomas

Practicing guitar

New little flowe tattoo from my non-tattooer friend!

Jack Massey knew Iwo Jima Eddie was a pimp… So do I… Do you?

-jhs

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Gave Judah, my son, a skateboard ride down to some dirt jumps my other son zeke wanted to ride.

We made it all the way there and halfway back…then judahs curiousity got the best of him!

BUMMER! he’s alright just a little scrape on his right hand.

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Start of a reworked milton zeis sheet I’m painting for Mike DePrizio in Sayreville, New Jersey!

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