Speaker 1
I have five tattoos in total. I like visiting places with graffiti. My mom owned a little coffee shop. My favorite tv show is friends. I do not own a car yet.
Speaker 2
I like fishing. I grew up in san francisco. I am married and have 2 kids. I travel a lot for my work. My favorite food is home made french fries.
Speaker 1
I like the show Friends and graffiti. I work in a coffee shop my mother owned. I like fries. I have tattoos. My father died.  I have a commemorative tattoo for him. My tattoo for my father says 'for you I shall live'.
Speaker 2
I am married.  I have two adult sons.  I grew up in San Francisco. I travel in my work. I fish.
Speaker 1
Hello, how are you doing today.
Speaker 2
Great! Tell me about yourself. I'm married with two boys. Grew up in san francisco.
Speaker 1
I love the show friends and enjoy visiting graffiti-filled places.
Speaker 2
Different! I have to travel a lot for my job.
Speaker 1
I work at the coffee shop my mom owned.
Speaker 2
Do they sell fries, they're my favorite!
Speaker 1
No fries, yet lol fries are good though!
Speaker 2
Do you have any hobbies? I'm an avid fisherman.
Speaker 1
I enjoy getting tattoos. I have 5so far.
Speaker 2
Wow! That's a lot. Any favorites?
Speaker 1
The one that I got for my dad passing is probably my favorite.
Speaker 2
That's so nice. What is it?
Speaker 1
It says "for you I shall live".
Speaker 2
I love that. What a wonderful reminder of what I am sure was a wonderful man.
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Speaker 1
I like the show Friends and graffiti. I work in a coffee shop my mother owned. I like fries. I have tattoos. My father died.  I have a commemorative tattoo for him. My tattoo for my father says 'for you I shall live'.
Speaker 2
I am married.  I have two adult sons.  I grew up in San Francisco. I travel in my work. I fish.
Speaker 1
Tell me have you been travelling with work to any interesting places?
Speaker 2
I was just in Michigan!  I was able to sneak away for a bit and get some fishing in caught a muskie
Speaker 1
I've never been to Michigan before. What type of fish is a muskie? Did you eat the muskie?
Speaker 2
the one I caught was about 30 pounds.  They have a mouth full of teeth.  Not really a tasty fish but they look mean
Speaker 1
The name along suggests that muskies are strange, ugly fish. Did your wife and sons go with you to Michigan?
Speaker 2
No it was just me.  I wish they could come the whole family enjoys fishing.  My wife was shocked when I showed her a picture of the fish.
Speaker 1
I see. So was your trip to Michigan a work trip?
Speaker 2
Yea it was a sales convention but one day got canceled as there was a flood at the center so I was able to sneak away to fish.  
Speaker 1
That's great that you got a break and were able to pursue your personal interests for a day. I really could use a vacation from working at the coffee shop. However, I'm working double-shifts and overtime to save up for my next tattoo.
Speaker 2
thats cool.  What are you looking at getting next?
Speaker 1
I plan to get a portrait of my father's face next to the slogan I had tattooed on my chest in his memory.
Speaker 2
that sounds awesome.  Have you shopped around or are you going to the same place?
3 days
Speaker 1
I like the show Friends and graffiti. I work in a coffee shop my mother owned. I like fries. I have tattoos. My father died.  I have a commemorative tattoo for him. My tattoo for my father says 'for you I shall live'. I've never been to Michigan.
Speaker 2
I am married.  I have two adult sons.  I grew up in San Francisco. I travel in my work. I went to Michigan on a work trip. I work in sales. I like fishing. I eat fish. I have a wife and sons who also enjoy fishing.
Speaker 1
Have you started planning your next fishing trip yet?
Speaker 2
I have. We're planning to fish off the California coast!
Speaker 1
That's great. Do you know if you'll be visiting Humboldt County while you're there?
Speaker 2
Yes, we will! We'll drive to Eureka and then launch our boat from there. Have you been? Is it good for fishing?
Speaker 1
Yeah! It's great! That whole region is beautiful and full of fish, and Eureka has a nice marina to launch boats from. 
Speaker 2
Oh, that's excellent to hear. We've never been before, and chose it based on a quick glance at travel blog recommendations. The fact that you speak highly of it as well gives me confidence that it'll be a nice place.
Speaker 1
Oh yes, and the little town just north called Arcata is really cool. That whole bay area is cool, and then there's the treasure coast or the lost coast not far from it. And there's the redwood forest. Great place!
Speaker 2
Oh, awesome! We'll be sure to check all those places out either before or after our fishing trip. Anything else you'd like to mention about Humboldt County? 
Speaker 1
Just be careful not to have anything valuable visible in your cars while you're parked. They have a very high rate of car-burglaries. 
Speaker 2
Ah, as is the case across California, unfortunately. Will do.
Speaker 1
I didn't realize it was like that across the state. But it makes sense, being the highest populated state. 
Speaker 2
Yeah, and also because the penal system is pretty lenient towards property crimes, especially in San Francisco given the new District Attorney.  
4 days
Speaker 1
I like the show Friends and graffiti. I work in a coffee shop my mother owned. I like fries. I have tattoos. My father died.  I have a commemorative tattoo for him. My tattoo for my father says 'for you I shall live'. I've never been to Michigan. I have been to Eureka and the surrounding region.
Speaker 2
I am married.  I have two adult sons.  I grew up in San Francisco. I travel in my work. I went to Michigan on a work trip. I work in sales. I like fishing. I eat fish. I have a wife and sons who also enjoy fishing. I am planning a fishing trip off the California coast. We will drive to Eureka and visit Humboldt County. I have never been to Eureka before.
Speaker 1
I have thought of some other sites you might want to visit on your trip.
Speaker 2
Where do you recommend I go?
Speaker 1
I would definitely hit the Fort Humboldt State Park.
Speaker 2
Is that off the coast?
Speaker 1
It's close, yes. You also will want to see the Sequoia Park Forest and Garden.
Speaker 2
The Sequoias are the largest trees in the world, right?
Speaker 1
Yes, that is correct. It's a sight to see!
Speaker 2
Did you visit that one tree that you can drive through?
Speaker 1
I did not. Please let me know if you do!
Speaker 2
Yeah, definitely!  My goal is to visit every national park in the US.
Speaker 1
The Carson Mansion is another sight. It's an 1885 mansion.
Speaker 2
I've heard of that before.  Who was Carson?
4 days 7 hours
Speaker 1
I like the show Friends and graffiti. I work in a coffee shop my mother owned. I like fries. I have tattoos. My father died.  I have a commemorative tattoo for him. My tattoo for my father says 'for you I shall live'. I've never been to Michigan. I have been to Eureka and the surrounding region. I think that you would find Fort Humboldt State Park worth seeing. Fort Humboldt State Park is close to the coast. The Sequoia Park Forest and Garden are also in the area you are visiting. I want to know more about the tree that can be driven through. Carson Mansion is near where you are visiting.
Speaker 2
I am married.  I have two adult sons.  I grew up in San Francisco. I travel in my work. I went to Michigan on a work trip. I work in sales. I like fishing. I eat fish. I have a wife and sons who also enjoy fishing. I am planning a fishing trip off the California coast. We will drive to Eureka and visit Humboldt County. The coast is near where I am planning to visit. I have never been to Eureka before. The Sequoia Park Forest and Garden contains Sequoias Trees. I have plans to visit more national parks in the future. I do not know the history of the Carson Mansion.
Speaker 1
I am thinking about getting a new tattoo for my mom to match the one for my dad. What do you think?
Speaker 2
That sounds like a great way to honor your parents. I don't have any tattoos myself, but I've thought about it. Maybe the names of my wife or sons
Speaker 1
That is a great idea.  I would also add their birth dates as well.  You should take time to think about what font you would want to use.
Speaker 2
I am a little scared of needles though. Were your tattoos painful?
Speaker 1
Most of them were not.  It really depends on where on your body you get them.  Most of mine are on areas that didn't hurt.  The one on my foot and the one behind my ear did hurt a good bit.  Where were you thinking about getting it?
Speaker 2
I hadn't really thought about it! Maybe upper arm or upper back? But I'm no tattoo expert. And I'd have to get permission from my wife first, LOL
Speaker 1
Definitely talk to her first.  I had a friend that didn't talk to his wife and just came home with a tattoo one day.  It led to a huge fight - both about the money he spent and not discussing it with her.  He slept on my couch for over a week!
Speaker 2
Oh no! Yeah, you don't want to spring something like that on your spouse. I don't think you mentioned before, are you married?
Speaker 1
No.  I haven't found anyone that could deal with me or that I could deal with for more than a few months.  At this point, I have given up on the idea of getting married and want to focus on my artwork.
Speaker 2
There's nothing wrong with being on your own. You've got to focus on meeting your own needs first. Have you done any interesting art/graffiti lately?
Speaker 1
I probably shouldn't be saying this, but I put up a large mural on the side of the local Community Center.  People seem to like it - at least everyone except the administrators of the center.  Everyone is trying to figure out who did it.  
Speaker 2
Wow! I have to say that sounds awesome. You're like Banksy, haha. I'd love to see it
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