When the idea came to me I was so giddy I could practically spit glitter. That was 8 hours ago. Now the ideas are flowing like water and this prank has taken on a life of it’s own. I almost can’t stand it.
My co-worker just turned 40. I turn 40 and I get drunk at girls night then get in a heated, drunk, political debate with my sister, ending in her damaging $250 of the Hilton Hotel. My co-worker turns 40 and she gets a beautiful tattoo spanning her entire forearm.
That seemed to be the only talk for the past week. Co-workers regaling each other about their various inconspicuous tattoos on feet, breasts and other hidden places. Even the soccer moms I message with, threatened to kick me out of the group if I didn’t get a tiny soccer ball with them. I told them I would rather have a colonoscopy.
I don’t mind tattoos on others. I think there are amazing artists out there and their work is genius. I don’t think differently about people with tats either. Hell, half the population has some sort of ink. I hate the thought of tattoos on me.
Why? Because I have the gift of foresight and can imagine the chuckles in 50 years at the nursing homes where workers are giving a sponge bath to granny and discover a FASTER FASTER tramp stamp. Or how about the word MURDER on grandpa’s arm? And don’t get me started on what the ones with forked tongues will look like. Additionally, should I ever become a fugitive, I don’t need a tattoo blowing my cover.
So last year I was fresh out of April Fools ideas. I felt like such a failure. Because I can keep a secret about as well as Edward Snowden, I came clean to my sons about my plan. You can read about it here. The best prank to date is one I pulled off courtesy of Embassy Suites and staff. It was some of my best work. Here is the post:April Fools And without further ado, here is the plan thus far:
OPERATION: PRANK MY SONS
Code word: TAT
The plan: To convince my sons I got a real, obnoxious tattoo. They hate tattoos and I’ve told them there is no way the other moms are going to get me to get a tattoo. I will then say they did convince me and then show them. I’m sure they will be absolutely disgusted with me.
Location: Tattoo parlor (Location TBD)
Accomplices: Soccer moms 1 and 2. 3 is out because of a cruise.
Date: 3.31.17/evening
Tools: 1 temporary tattoo from getinkbox.com. These tattoos only sit on the first layer of your skin then as you shed your skin, the tat goes away. This will be around $25.
A cell phone to capture video and pictures.
Possible counterfeit tattoo receipt or I have arranged to borrow my co-workers receipt and alter the dates as necessary.
Location of tattoo: TBD but I go all in with my pranks and getting a neck tattoo is not off the table.
So what do you think? I am going to narrow down the tat choices, post them here (probably tomorrow) and have you guys pick out which tat I will get. This has to be believable so as much as I want a back tattoo of PeeWee Herman, this has to be somewhat believable.
Oh my God….SO EXCITED!!!!
I am one for getting real ink!! Every time someone talks about tattoos, my mind is like “ooo what can I get next?!” But I have stopped getting them haha. I had to or else I’d end up like one of those crazy people who literally have every inch of their skin covered. BUT I also think this is a great idea! Bring on the April Fools!! (also, if it’s going to be a neck tattoo, check in with your boss and let them know it’s fake before you get in trouble haha)
Omg…you have tattoos? I didn’t know that. My boss has tats and they know of this prank. Im getting the “after care” papers tonight from my one coworker.
Lol I have 4! No one ever suspects it so it makes a good topic of conversation every once in a while
What are they of?
Chinese word for reapect, faith in english, mercy/compassion in thai, a butterfly lol i had a post on my blog with pictures 😉
Sweet! I’ll check it out!
Yeah! Just search for tattoos and it should come up
Oh this is gonna be good… can’t wait to see the options. 🙂
Stick around bc the final options come out tonight! You’ll have to weigh in.