What I’m doing NOW!
Updated September 13, 2026 from My Home in Tucson AZ
Work
Our next event is a canned food drive at the Westward Look Resort. I’m so excited about it. I wasn’t sure if it was gonna happen but it all came together. check out the details
www.artandsoltattoo.com/wwl
We just hit 300 5 ⭐ reviews on Google. Everyone is so stoked. We are very proud.
New shirts are at the printer. Stand by
The shop is picking up. Lots of new clients coming from the U of A, bachelorette parties, travelers and of course the Tucson faithful.
Julia and I started a collaboration tattoo and its gonna be rad. I want to do a collab with Justin and Brandon soon too.
I also just tattoo Justin the other day. An old Philadelphia Eddie design.
Beyond that. I made some adjustments to the shop website (www.artandsoltattoo.com) with new bios and portfolios for the tattoo artists and it really made a difference. Almost instantly bookings came literally mentioning things I had just done. Fucking cool.
I love that shit.
If you’re looking for some help with that, Im happy to have a look at your situation and see what I see.
In case you missed it my rate is $300 per hour. And for now, I’m not booking anything more than 3 hour sessions though…. For my back health.
If you want to book some black and grey realistic tattoos with me in Tucson hit the link below.
You keep trusting me, and I’ll keep giving you everything I’ve got.
Health
My back is still doing good. But I’m not trying to chance anything. Not being able to walk last year was scary shit.
I’m doing about 5 miles everyday and need to pump those numbers up.
I’d be happy doing 15-20 per day.
Still plunging pretty regular. Trying to get in first thing in the morning. Yowza
48 days until I hit the trail.
Reading
I’ve been reading The Daily Stoic every day this year. I think I only missed 3-4 days actually.
Right now I’m on Titan by Ron Chernow. Its the definitive biography on John D Rockefeller. I’ve learned so much. I see why its 700 pages. This will be the longest book I’ve ever read once I finish.
I’m in the 450s, but I’m gonna start mixing in some others to keep my interest up. I started Poor Charlies Almanack the other day. And just like that I crushed 50 pages. Pretty good from and about one of the most inspiring people to me.
Family
Marching season is in full effect. Friday night lights and some amazing halftime kids. I love the school fight song!
We’re gonna try and watch more competitions this year. Next weekend is Bands of America in Flagstaff
Johnna is teaching more yoga and honestly I love it. She’s such a good teacher. When I was taking her classes I was so much more open and aware. I keep thinking I need another era of yoga. All this walking has my hips tighter than the safe they keep the Epstein files in.
Quotes I’ve been pondering
Find a simple idea and take it very seriously.
Greatness is in the agency of others.
The more I surround myself with people that have integrity, energy and intelligence, it seems like the easier it becomes to do great things together.
*Not a quote per se, but a good thought exercise on having opinions.
When playing poker, when you see someone play a bad hand, its not your job to tell them. Its your job to let everyone at the table play bad hands while you focus on playing a good hand.
I don’t need to spend any time offering suggestions or better ways or how this should be or anything. I need to focus on how I can be better. Thats it. Play my hand the best I can.