TRIBAL
When AJ got this tattoo: This was AJ's first tattoo, which he got in March of '97, people say this is what started of his addiction!! Brian also got a tattoo, they both got them done in a hotel room in Germany.
Location: Top of AJ's left arm.
Meaning: It reflects AJ's personality, free flowing. It is his nickname (AJ) in tribal, Brian's brother Harold helped design this tattoo!
Da Bone Cross
When AJ got this tattoo: This was AJ's 2nd tattoo, November '97.
Location: Top of right arm.
Meaning: In a Catholic Cross his nickname, Da Bone.
Laugh Now
When AJ got this tattoo: This is AJ's 3rd tattoo, '98.
Location: Left arm below AJ's Tribal tattoo.
Meaning: There is a saying You can Laugh now, but you will cry later! AJ had planed to get Cry later but never got it(wonder when he will ;0))To AJ this means that while he is in BSB he will be laughing, being happy, enjoying the time. But When its all over he will be crying Later. So Laugh now enjoy the time, because later on you might be crying!!!
Comedy Mask
When AJ got this tattoo: This is AJ's 4th tattoo, June '98.
Location: Left arm below Laught Now Statement.
Meaning: AJ has a love for theatre, and he is a funny one, so he got the comedy mask for those reasons. The comedy mask is used in theatre.
Serpent
When AJ got this tattoo: This is AJ's 5th tattoo, done with the comedy mask.
Location: Back left shoulder.
Meaning: People believe that he was born in the year of the Dragon, he even stated that in the Yahoo chat, but in fact the year of the serpent ends in February '78. If AJ was born in the year of the serpent he would have turned 21 on the 9'th of January, 1999, which he did!.
Chinese Symbols
(Dangerous, Violate, Bear)
When AJ got this tattoo: July in '98.
Location: Bottom of right arm, below Jesus heart.
Meaning: Chinese Writing means Dangerous Violate Bear(or Panda), Why is it this? well AJ says its dangerous to steal from the bear or Panda, meaning their habitats or environment! has they are endangered! see SO DONT STEAL FROM THE PANDAS! Or you can look at it that, its dangerous to violate them, to steal from them to violate their space!
Jesus Heart
When AJ got this tattoo: This was AJ's 8th tattoo, November '98.
Location: Middle of right arm, below the Da Bone cross.
Meaning: This tattoo is a heart that has like a chain across the middle of it, then on top of the heart is a flame coming out of it and in the middle of the flame is a small cross. flames = holy spirit and/or resurecction chains =thorns = crown of thorns on jesus' head during death. cross = crucifix.
"69"
When AJ got this tattoo: March of '99, before the boys went to New York.
Location: Belly button, stomache.
Meaning: 69 is AJ's FAVE number!, its a lucky number to him, as its always poping up in his life. His first house that he grew up and was born in had 69 in the number, car licence plate, had 69, grandparents had things with 69. Its just a recording number. Please leave AJ alone with this number it may mean the other thing, but to him its a lucky number just like everyone has a lucky number!
Dragon
When AJ got this tattoo: Done on tour in Europe, July '99.
Location: Back right shoulder.
Meaning: The Millennium dragon means to him well, the year 2000, and the bsb cd was titled this. The dragon is a reddy/orange and black color!!
Welp thats it, now u know all 11 of AJ's beautiful tattoos!!
