What’s Your Avatar?

[bauchjw]

I’ve always been curious about random things that most people don’t think twice about. Personalized license plates I can’t understand drive me crazy. Since Joining SMF I’ve spent a little too much free time pondering your Avatars and why you picked those pictures to represent you amongst this group. Some of you probably didn’t think twice, others may have an interesting personal story, but I’d greatly appreciate hearing either! If anything it will free up some mental Bandwidth!

For me, I joined SMF after a long deployment to Africa where I was training the Liberian Engineers. Over few day break, me and a few other guys grabbed some surfboards (one from Peace Corps & one brought in with our gear) and drove up the coast for a few days surfing at empty breaks and Robertsport. My Avatar picture was taken somewhere along that time. It was my 6th deployment and first one that didn’t involve Iraq or Afghanistan so it felt pretty special. A unique experience, surfing West Africa. When I joined SMF it was the picture that I figured captured my happy place at the time. Now it would be something different, but I don’t want to confuse people

Ok, I hope you share your story. Again, Merry Christmas!!!

 

[mneeley490]

Mine comes from a Mad Men website a few years ago where you could create your own cartoon character that fit in to the Sterling-Cooper firm. It is actually a pretty good representation of me.

 

[gmc2003]

Not much of a story on mine. I'm a big hockey fan and the Rangers are my favorite team.

BTW clifish 5 to 3.

Chris

 

[gmc2003]

Mine comes from a Mad Men website a few years ago. It is actually a pretty good representation of me.

I always thought that was Hank Hill - Propane and Propane accessories.

Chris

 

[sawhorseray]

Mine is of my English Springer Spaniel, Bob. He's a good boy! RAY

 

[bauchjw]

I always thought that was Hank Hill - Propane and Propane accessories.

Chris

I always thought the same thing!

 

[SmokinEdge]

First my avatar was a picture of my wooden smokehouse, then there was a discussion about military members who have served and although I never did serve, my wife did with the Navy in the VF-124 squadron which was a training squadron for Top Gun. She was an AO and loaded ordnance on F-14 Tomcats, damn cool job. I’ve been to her reunions and the people are all amazing folks, drink a little heavy and have to be herded home at night, but outstanding folks just the same, and since I’m a huge military fan as well as an F-14 fan I use the VF-124 logo as my avatar, really just to show respect.

 

[mneeley490]

That thing over my lip is a mustache. Hank Hill doesn't have one.

 

[Colin1230]

No rhyme or reason for mine, switch it up occasionally.

 

[tx smoker]

Mine is Bianca the Beagle, the center of our existence. From day one when I started learning to smoke meats, she was always there to make sure things went according to plan. Tracy would come out and ask "are you making sure daddy does it right?". She has been by my side for countless hours as the meat was getting happy. That pic was taken probably 12 years ago. She doesn't look like that any more but she is still the sweetest little thing on the planet.

Robert

 

[DougE]

Front license plate on my pickup. Picture of an angus cow/calf pair with the words "Eat Beef" written on it.

 

[Brokenhandle]

I had to go check what mine actually was! But I changed it...was our 3 tractors I has spent all day cleaning and powerwashing. Changed it to my 2 girls...best friends and always together...and such a joy to have in our life! Pup is just too darn cute...

Ryan

 

[civilsmoker]

Mine has changed, from the little black pig smoker, copper pot, to the CS smoker build family.... to the current one which is a fire pic from the X-Fire Grill my boy and me built.

Little Black Pig

The Copper Pot

The CS smoker build family

 

[jcam222]

Mine is my 270 Smoker which is the first premium one I bought. It’s an amazing charcoal cabinet. I need to update it to my Lang 84D though. Great thread Jed!

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

I've answered this before, but it's NOT a cheese head. It's a cornbread head from the Cornbread Festival here in TN. I do like the Packers though.

 

[TripleLindy]

Triple Lindy - most difficult dive known to man and only successful attempt was by Rodney Dangerfield.

Just because.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Triple Lindy - most difficult dive known to man and only successful attempt was by Rodney Dangerfield.

Just because.

Loved that movie!

Ryan

 

[DougE]

Loved that movie!

Ryan

Truly a classic.

 

[halleoneagain]

Mine is Tony, a Shetland Sheepdog, who worked with me in obedience, agility, and rally. He is gone now, the last after 50 continuous years of always having a dog, or cat.

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

Triple Lindy - most difficult dive known to man and only successful attempt was by Rodney Dangerfield.

Just because.

Awesome movie, and CLASSIC Rodney!