This is long....but a great story, nonetheless.

My grandson is 17 and due to a congenital problem, he has less than half his colon left (after numerous surgeries). Today his mom and dad took him to see my gastrointerologist. Nick was tired and kind of snoozing on the table while the doctor talked to his folks. My DIL mentioned in passing that Nick wants to get a tattoo and she and her husband (both of whom are tattoo-free) told him absolutely not. The doctor obliged her by pointing out to Nick all the hazards of tattoo parlors/needles. Then he turned back to talking about "short gut syndrome", and related Nick's condition to a person who has had bypass surgery. "But your mom has done very well with hers," he said. (I know....everyone thinks WLS = bypass.)

Well....all Nicholas heard was "tattoo" and "your mom has done very well with hers". My DIL said he raised up like he had been shot.

"Nanny has a TATTOO?" he asked.

"No...no....I didn't say that," said the doctor, who, according to my DIL, was almost ROLLING on the floor. She said she had never seen a doctor laugh so hard.

After the doctor, they came to my house. Nick still wasn't convinced that I wasn't hiding a tattoo. "Do you have a tattoo, Nanny?" he asked me for the 3rd or 4th time.

Finally, I said, "Do you want to see it?"

"YES!" He could hardly contain himself.

"Okay....but it's on my butt."

"Never mind!" he said. "I'd rather not know than be scarred for life."

Now all my grandchild think I might be the only Nanny they know with a tattoo. I don't expect it to last, however. One of the girls is sure to call my bluff.

LOL-so you need a supply of temporary tattoos. Apply one, then show them.

LOL-so you need a supply of temporary tattoos. Apply one, then show them.

That's a GREAT idea! Where do I buy them?

I've seen them at Target, and I wonder about beauty supply places? I've seen some at fairs and the like that look pretty good really. I'll let you know if I see any soon.

What if this encourages him to get a tatoo, and pushes to get one after all, Nanny has one!

How would you convince him it was a joke? Im sure he wont really believe you unless you really show him a cleam bum!

Its funny though seventeen and could reallly think you have one! What a happening Nanny, I wonder what is going on in his head? Wish I could be a fly on the wall when you get a phony one. This is cute, I wish I could have been in the Dr.s office!