I was at a tattoo studio recently for a few hours watching a tattoo progress, discussing my tattoo plans (dragonfly on ribs, flower shin sleeves) with the artist and subject among other things, and I decided that I wanted to get "So it goes" tattooed on me. Since it is small, and I generally am not a huge fan of small tattoos, especially first tattoos due to the fact that they tend to be regretted and/or covered up, I decided that I would get it on my foot. The thinking behind this was along the lines of knuckle tattoos, and get it on my toes, but the placement didn't really work in my head. Anyways, I sat on it for a couple weeks, read some Vonnegut (the source of "So it goes), and then was handed a book by Chuck Klosterman called "Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs". I pick up the book flip through it and see "So it goes" in the index. Immediately I go to the page and read the context. Klosterman writes "And So It Goes" has (Billy) Joel conceding that every woman who loves him will eventually decide to leave". Of course I Youtube it and read the lyrics. "I NEED TO GET THIS TATTOOED ON MY BODY" I think to myself. So I came up with the idea of getting "So it goes*" on the top of my right foot, and "And So It Goes" tattoed on my left foot. It's decided, this is how it will go. Now I just need to get some fitting fonts, and then head over to the studio and get this on me forever.
So it goes.
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