How did you choose your screen pic?

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Fri May 20, 2005 1:57 pm

I grew up with sheep. I mean that literally and figuratively. My uncle and grandparents taught me everything it would take to be a "good" wife. I threw it all away when I went to college and became the only woman to graduate - to date - in my family. I come from a family of men - everywhere - men. I have 6 girl cousins out of 43.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Fri May 20, 2005 2:03 pm

I'm glad to hear you flushed that particular school of thought, valley. Good for you!!

I love anything mythological. Dragons are one of my favorite mythological creatures. Plus it looks evil. :yh_devil :yh_bigsmi

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Fri May 20, 2005 2:09 pm

nvalleyvee, that pic would be considered porn in wales.

...........not telling why i have my avatar.

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Fri May 20, 2005 2:26 pm

I think that is a DUH!! And thanks - I didn't know it was called an avatar - silly me.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri May 20, 2005 2:33 pm

umm that is my photo pulled from my family album didn't you know that??? (ok well no maybe the scorpion is what I look like ahahah)

hahaha no no ok I picked the best of all the avatars availabe for cheap *ss's like me who won't get a paying membership.

Ahahaha

ok no

I actually like Albert and am often caught quoting him, as well I have the lovely habit of sticking my tongue out at people in jest. Fitting I think.

BTS · Post by **BTS** » Fri May 20, 2005 2:48 pm

nvalleyvee wrote: I grew up with sheep. I mean that literally and figuratively. I come from a family of men - everywhere - men. I have 6 girl cousins out of 43.
Hmm I been to Montana and saw that the "MEN were men and the SHEEP were nervous"

Then I was down Idaho way and saw that, the "MEN were MEN and the SHEEP knew it too"

One day I am going BAAAAAAAAAAck to Montana ..............Loved it

So what are you saying?

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Fri May 20, 2005 2:52 pm

Well BTS - you would have made the girls nervous in our family. I'm glad you moved to Idaho and saw the light! And Mr. Notorious for accusing others of not posting the FULL quote - shame on you. Do you get my point now?

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Fri May 20, 2005 2:53 pm

Oh Yea - the BAAAAAAAAck to Montana did not help.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Fri May 20, 2005 3:50 pm

We travel quite a bit, internationally as well as nationally. It was the only Avatar available that depicted travel or a man in motion.

john8pies · Post by **john8pies** » Fri May 20, 2005 4:18 pm

Well done, nvalleyvee! It`s worth going as far as possible academically . But as others have said, sheep-sh*gg*ng is probably more important in places like Wales or NZ!

john8pies · Post by **john8pies** » Fri May 20, 2005 4:19 pm

Oops I meant to add, I chose the avatar because it depicts HUMOUR ("humor" in USA) and OVERWEIGHT - both attributes I possess, hopefully in abundance, and because I love the motion of it moving!

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Fri May 20, 2005 5:05 pm

My friends call me Capt Buzz.:guitarist

BTS · Post by **BTS** » Fri May 20, 2005 5:12 pm

nvalleyvee wrote: Oh Yea - the BAAAAAAAAck to Montana did not help. BUUUUUUUTTTTTT

WOOLITE did help...............................

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Fri May 20, 2005 5:17 pm

BBBUUUUUUUTTTT doesn't do much for me either. What animal makes that sound? Woolite? can't be bothered with clothes that take that much care - a Man who needs woolite - not into doing your laundry babe.

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Fri May 20, 2005 5:29 pm

A friend of mine from another forum makes all of mine. She tries to make them match my attitude. Not that I have the attitude my avatar depicts, but I have confidence, am playful, and like to have fun.

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Fri May 20, 2005 6:58 pm

Very Nice story

Post by **spot** » Fri May 20, 2005 7:30 pm

Yvonne de Carlo's public persona has been for many many years my unattainable ideal of womankind. Spot was her TV dog. I didn't imagine, when I edited the image to go with the name, I'd tell anyone that.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Fri May 20, 2005 8:08 pm

Someone near and dear found it and knowing of my love for the

German Shepherd Dog, set it up for me!!

:-6

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri May 20, 2005 8:40 pm

I have had this picture for a very long time, it was given to me in MAUI from a Hawaiian friend. Not sure if it is a family member of hers, but I feel it love with the first time I saw it. She told me I looked like her, and she wanted me to have it. I have held it near and dear for many, many years.. :-4 So I use as my pic at any forum I'm a member of.

David813 · Post by **David813** » Fri May 20, 2005 8:42 pm

I chose the tornado & lightning because it fits the stereotype of the Great Plains and KC is smack in the middle of it. I'd like a new one though of a sickle & hammer or a sideshot of Lenin or Pol Pot.

devist8me · Post by **devist8me** » Fri May 20, 2005 9:30 pm

I just thought the pic was cool and I like the color. People keep asking if its really me (I wish!)

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Fri May 20, 2005 10:05 pm

lady cop wrote: nvalleyvee, that pic would be considered porn in wales.

...........not telling why i have my avatar.
:wah: that is also true of your neighbors, ain't it LC??

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Sat May 21, 2005 6:42 am

I went with Superman because I have always admired what he stood for: Turth, Justice and the American way. That and I am a great big comic book geek.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat May 21, 2005 12:13 pm

Wolverine wrote: :wah: that is also true of your neighbors, ain't it LC??true! you want to know what i do to torture them at Christmas? i string flashing red and blue lights all over my porch so they never know if there's a warrant sweep going on! HAHAHAHAHA they HATE those red and blues!

Jives · Post by **Jives** » Mon May 23, 2005 1:40 pm

Welll....I'm a scientist, and a teacher and so was Indiana Jones. I also own an exact replica of that hat and I wear it on rainly days with a beat up leather jacket. The fact that I have the same general apperance completes the picture...I actually look just like my avatar!

CheshireCat · Post by **CheshireCat** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:25 pm

I chose mine because it's the Cheshire Cat! I chose the Cheshire Cat because that's what Doc calls me.

"You know you're up to no good when you're sitting there grinning like the Cheshire Cat" that's what he say.

Also they call me smiley, I always have a smile.

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:34 pm

CheshireCat wrote: I chose mine because it's the Cheshire Cat! I chose the Cheshire Cat because that's what Doc calls me.

"You know you're up to no good when you're sitting there grinning like the Cheshire Cat" that's what he say.

Also they call me smiley, I always have a smile.

The Chesire Cat

“I wish you wouldn’t keep appearing and vanishing so suddenly; you make one quite giddy!

“All right, said the Cat; and this time it vanished quite slowly, beginning with the end of the tail, and ending with the grin, which remained some time after the rest of it had gone.

“Well! I’ve often seen a cat without a grin, thought Alice; “but a grin without a cat! It’s the most curious thing I ever saw in all my life

CheshireCat · Post by **CheshireCat** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:48 pm

zinkyusa wrote: The Chesire Cat

“I wish you wouldn’t keep appearing and vanishing so suddenly; you make one quite giddy!

“All right, said the Cat; and this time it vanished quite slowly, beginning with the end of the tail, and ending with the grin, which remained some time after the rest of it had gone.

“Well! I’ve often seen a cat without a grin, thought Alice; “but a grin without a cat! It’s the most curious thing I ever saw in all my life

Alice: But I don't want to go among mad people.

The Cat: Oh, you can't help that. We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.

Alice: How do you know I'm mad?

The Cat: You must be. Or you wouldn't have come here.

Alice: And how do you know that you're mad?

The Cat: To begin with, a dog's not mad. You grant that?

Alice: I suppose so,

The Cat: Well, then, you see, a dog growls when it's angry, and wags its tail when it's pleased. Now I growl when I'm pleased, and wag my tail when I'm angry. Therefore I'm mad.

LOVE the cat!

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:28 pm

Mine is an animation of a chinchilla. If you look close, you will see her eyes blink.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:16 am

I wondered what that was Marie! A chinchilla! I did notice its little blinking eyes and I had meant to tell you before how cute it is.

I wasn't ready to pay for a membership and wanted to test out the Garden first. I love animals (as many of you know)

and the rabbit was a keeper. I may decide to get a paying membership eventually and then I will use a photo of me. I used to hide behind my avatars but I found I liked it better when people could see the person behind the words and know that as opinionated as I am, I'm still not too chicken to put my face behind it.

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:52 am

RedGlitter wrote: I wondered what that was Marie! A chinchilla! I did notice its little blinking eyes and I had meant to tell you before how cute it is.

:)

Thanks, Red. Check out the pets forum here..you will find pics of Trixie, my very own cheeky little chinchilla.

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:55 am

Marie5656 wrote: Thanks, Red. Check out the pets forum here..you will find pics of Trixie, my very own cheeky little chinchilla.

I thought it was Cher's dog..:sneaky:

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:02 am

zinkyusa wrote: I thought it was Cher's dog..:sneaky:

Ooooohhh

Buster's starting to growl now . . .

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:11 am

:-6 Ok..a chihuahua and a chinchilla.

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zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:13 am

Marie5656 wrote: :-6 Ok..a chihuahua and a chinchilla.

I think the chinchilla is bigger than chihuahua...Which one is the rodent?

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:15 am

zinkyusa wrote: I think the chinchilla is bigger than chihuahua...Which one is the rodent?

Trixie the chin is proud to be called the rodent.

Actually, she only looks bigger. She is all fluff..like a cotton ball. Believe it or not, at her last vet visit she only weight a pound and a half.

CheshireCat · Post by **CheshireCat** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:18 am

zinkyusa wrote: I think the chinchilla is bigger than chihuahua...Which one is the rodent?

Be nice Zinky!!!

We saw a chinchilla at the clinic a few weeks back. Had teeth problems, Doc had to do some filing.

So soft, sweetie!

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:19 am

Marie5656 wrote: Trixie the chin is proud to be called the rodent.

Actually, she only looks bigger. She is all fluff..like a cotton ball. Believe it or not, at her last vet visit she only weight a pound and a half.

Does she do windows? I bet she can hold a lot of moisture..:wah:

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:20 am

CheshireCat wrote: Be nice Zinky!!!

We saw a chinchilla at the clinic a few weeks back. Had teeth problems, Doc had to do some filing.

So soft, sweetie!

anything for you C2..

CheshireCat · Post by **CheshireCat** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:23 am

zinkyusa wrote: anything for you C2..

Good Boy!

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:25 am

zinkyusa wrote: Does she do windows? I bet she can hold a lot of moisture..:wah:

To be honest, the only thing Trixie likes to do to windows is sit on the sill and look out...like a cat does. When I have her out in her play room, she alsways spends at least a few minutes on the windowsill.

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:26 am

Marie5656 wrote: To be honest, the only thing Trixie likes to do to windows is sit on the sill and look out...like a cat does. When I have her out in her play room, she alsways spends at least a few minutes on the windowsill.

Well she's very cute..

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:28 am

zinkyusa wrote: Well she's very cute..

And she knows it too.:-4 You should see her peer at herself in the mirror..a typical little girly girl.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:15 am

Marie5656 wrote: And she knows it too.:-4 You should see her peer at herself in the mirror..a typical little girly girl.

That's funny Marie!