Avatars

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » April 15, 2004 10:54 pm

My 4 year old sat in my lap while I was scanning some threads and was really drawn to the cool graphics on the left. I explained that it was each person's way of expressing themselves with an image they identified with.

So why did you choose your particular Avatar? If it's a picture, where/when was it taken? Some of them are obvious, but I thought it might be interesting and help us get to know each other a little better.

Mine is a picture of my boat (Four Play) at the concert in Dallas last year.

FanInCincy · Post by **FanInCincy** » April 16, 2004 12:06 am

Mine is the Nubble Light in York, Maine. It is about a mile from my summer home. I love it up there!

PHnSC · Post by **PHnSC** » April 16, 2004 12:08 am

Mine is the logo of my hometown college team. The South Carolina Gamecocks.

Parrothed71 · Post by **Parrothed71** » April 16, 2004 12:13 am

How exactly do you add an avatar? Thanks!!

Bob Roberts · Post by **Bob Roberts** » April 16, 2004 7:17 am

I used another avatar for a long time, but I found this one a few weeks ago, and just had to use it! First off, it is a parrot, which shows my obsession of JB music. He's holding a fishing rod and fish, which represents my favorite hobby. I went snokeling last summer in the Bahamas, and fell in love with it, and he is obviously ready for that. And my favorite kind of footwear to put on is sandals and flip-flops, so this guy is right down my alley. The only other thing I would do to him is put a UT Vols shirt on him. Maybe I'll get around to that someday.

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » April 16, 2004 8:56 am

I didn't choose mine... I was branded with it out of the love from my "friends" here!

But, I've grown to embrace it and love it and pet it and call him George!

Craiger · Post by **Craiger** » April 16, 2004 9:10 am

I made mine from scratch. I started out drawing the classic "restroom guy" sign you see on public bathrooms, but I changed the image to look the way I dress for Buffett shows (grass skirt, straw hat, coconut bra, etc.)

PHAW Webmistress · Post by **PHAW Webmistress** » April 16, 2004 9:44 am

I know mine isn't very tropical at the moment.....but until my keet comes home from Iraq it stays

I try to keep something tropical/inspirational in my sig line

Craiger - that's kewl you did yours yourself!!

TooMuchTequila · Post by **TooMuchTequila** » April 16, 2004 9:45 am

My avatar might make you think I have a drinking problem!!! But only when at a Buffett show....or on a sunny summer day....or when I'm in the boat... I guess I should just admit it, I am addicted to Margaritaville tequila & Mix... You guys won't judge me, will you?

zanth · Post by **zanth** » April 16, 2004 9:50 am

Rednekk and I came up with the name "Talking Goat Tours" for our Buffett outings (from Adam Sandler's What the Hell Happened to Me? CD). So, I found a graphic of a goat and Buffett-ized him

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » April 16, 2004 9:53 am

Mine was a collaboration between Zanth and myself, with him doing all the actual image work. It's a take on the "Jesus Fish" you see on the backs of alot of cars. Not intentionally blasphemous, but if it pi$$es off a few people that take themselves too seriously I consider it an added bonus.

The shark, sans lettering, will soon be inked on my upper left arm with "ParrotHead" scrolled beneath it.

Blonde Stranger · Post by **Blonde Stranger** » April 16, 2004 9:56 am

Parrothed71 wrote:How exactly do you add an avatar? Thanks!!

Instructions:

http://www.buffettfan.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16620

pair8head · Post by **pair8head** » April 16, 2004 10:12 am

I went and got mine after Connie swithched to this.

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » April 16, 2004 10:14 am

pair8head wrote:I went and got mine after Connie swithched to this.

Ok, I gotta ask...what's the # in your sig line all about? I notice it changes daily.

meisinger · Post by **meisinger** » April 16, 2004 10:22 am

Mine makes me laugh.

tryin' to reason · Post by **tryin' to reason** » April 16, 2004 10:28 am

Like a true pirate...I plundered mine...

BilltheLizard · Post by **BilltheLizard** » April 16, 2004 11:01 am

meisinger wrote:Mine makes me laugh.

Your avatar is just wrong, as someone else said Spidey just shouldn't dance like that. But every time I see it I stop and watch with a stupid grin on my face for several minutes.

Thanks for the laugh. I know I am judging and I don't even have my avatar up yet, still deciding.

island_hopper · Post by **island_hopper** » April 16, 2004 12:23 pm

My 4 year old is also fascinated with a lot of the avatars and graphics that people here use. She's always telling me to "go back, go back!!" if she sees something that catches her eye.

meisinger, she particularly got a kick out of your Spidey Man, it has sent her into fits of giggles on several occaisions!

I change my avatar from time to time to suit how I'm feeling. I usually use mermaids......but I found this island scene and fell in love with it. I want to be an island hopper when I grow older (not up).

Desdamona · Post by **Desdamona** » April 16, 2004 12:29 pm

<<< Just me, at Lulu's, in March.
(But I have gotten several compliments, thank you!
Just wish I really looked that good.

)

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » April 16, 2004 12:39 pm

Thanks for playing along y'all! I'll read this thread with Cameron (aka the 4 year old) this weekend. I don't think he's seen Spidey yet. I hope it doesn't scar him for life!