At the age of 73, novelist and wife to former Tory Minister Michael Howard,
Sandra Howard has chosen to get a tattoo. Sandra chose a two-inch butterfly on her left collar bone. She chose a butterfly because she thought it was a nice sort of light and happy thing and she chose her collar bone because she wanted somewhere prominent to test people's reactions to it. She says it's deliciously naughty- though her Tory grandee husband's not so sure. Her husband,
Michael Howard, is not as open-minded about body art as she is. Sandra's butterfly is only temporary and will only last for a month at the most but it's purpose is to help her decide whether to go for something permanent.
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"I concede that, on the surface at least, I don't seem the 'type' to have a tattoo. But although they were previously considered rather low-rent, indelible inkings are experiencing resurgence- particularly among my generation. Lots of sophisticated older people are having them done."
"I'm 73 and when you pass a certain point you do feel inclined suddenly to do all the things you've always wanted but allowed some stricture or another to hold you back."
What do you think? Are you ever to old to get a tattoo?
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