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[Bald Husky]

We all have different Avatars associated with our user name. Some seem pretty interesting, and some are funny. How many of you want to explain what your Avatar symbolizes, or why did you pick the one you did? Mine, the two boys are my two grandsons in their little league and T-Ball league uniforms. I like to keep them close.

 

[f1f1ferrari]

Mine is because I am a big Formula 1 fan, and Ferrari has been my team since I was a child.

 

[oldude]

Mine is a picture I took years ago at the Washington Zoo of a panda bear eating a snowcone. I am a big fan of pandas.

 

[oldude]

Mine is because I am a big Formula 1 fan, and Ferrari has been my team since I was a child.

I assume you watched the academy award nominated film, “Ford vs Ferrari?”

 

[f1f1ferrari]

I assume you watched the academy award nominated film, “Ford vs Ferrari?”

Saw it in the theater. "Rush" as well.

 

[MdStang]

Like @f1f1ferrari I am using a car avatar (Mustang). I drive a silver California Special.

 

[Geew1992]

My daughter and I getting ready to zipline while in Vegas. She was there to tryout for the overseas bball league.

 

[Millenial23]

My cat. His name is Charlie

 

[Ozimoto]

Volunteer firefighter for almost 40 years. Brain bucket to protect what's between the ears.

 

[Topsail]

I don't recall posting a picture for mine. Topsail3BB is actually an airport identifier in North Carolina that I use to fly into at the beach .

 

[Blakeon18]

blakeon18....I have loved golf forever and while I hope I am not on the 18th hole of life I am for sure well into the
back nine.

 

[CL82]

From 1935 until the last rebranding effort UConn has always had a white husky as a mascot. The most recent change abandoned that tradition. At the time Susan Herbst said the decision was made because there is no such thing as a white husky (a belief oddly clung to by one men's board poster). My avatar is a reminder of that abandoned tradition and the hope that we will get back to that tradition on the next rebranding.

 

[Bama fan]

I was given my avatar by the mods when I joined the BY. The "roll Tide roll" fits with my state of residence, Alabama. I chose the Bama fan moniker because I was a UConn fan who lived in Alabama. Some might construe it as a fan of the University of Alabama, but that was not my original intent . However, my youngest daughter did graduate from UA with an electrical engineering degree, so I naturally became a fan of the sports teams there.

 

[HuskyNan]

I don't recall posting a picture for mine. Topsail3BB is actually an airport identifier in North Carolina that I use to fly into at the beach .

If a mod is feeling puckish, we might add an occasional avatar. PM me if you want it changed

 

[Kaizen]

I love UConn, and the husky ~~~

 

[Bama fan]

If a mod is feeling puckish, we might add an occasional avatar. PM me if you want it changed

"puckish" What a delightful word choice!

 

[UpstateNY]

this incredible nature photo is the work of renowned Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado. Selgado is famous for nature and social documentary photography. I came across this pic a decade ago and it is a favorite of mine. Salgado has published numerous books and has exhibited all over the world. Take a few minutes to Google him and view his works. You will not be disappointed.

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[psconn]

This is actually a photo of a Halloween jack-o-lantern I carved several years ago. Being a fan of both UConn and the CT Sun, I like the husky for UConn and the orange color for the Sun.

 

[CL82]

I was given my avatar by the mods when I joined the BY. The "roll Tide roll" fits with my state of residence, Alabama. I chose the Bama fan moniker because I was a UConn fan who lived in Alabama. Some might construe it as a fan of the University of Alabama, but that was not my original intent . However, my youngest daughter did graduate from UA with an electrical engineering degree, so I naturally became a fan of the sports teams there.

Huh, who knew?

 

[Topsail]

If a mod is feeling puckish, we might add an occasional avatar. PM me if you want it changed

I m fine with the picture even though the only sailing I have done is on a sunfish in Lake George during the 70's

 

[EricSD]

Mine are my fur babies. The lab Zeus, sadly, passed away, but I still have my doodle Riley. I'm a total animal lover. Have some rescue cats and feed/care for the colony of homeless cats that are in my neighborhhood.

 

[ochoopsfan]

Lou in Spain

 

[Adios]

From 1935 until the last rebranding effort UConn has always had a white husky as a mascot. The most recent change abandoned that tradition. At the time Susan Herbst said the decision was made because there is no such thing as a white husky (a belief oddly clung to by one men's board poster). My avatar is a reminder of that abandoned tradition and the hope that we will get back to that tradition on the next rebranding.

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Zero chance that'll happen in our lifetimes. You just don't get it.

 

[JeannoCT]

I'm a cat lover, although these are not my cats. I just love the picture, and the look on both of their faces, especially the Mom, who seems less than amused.

 

[Centerstream]

Lou during her fantastic 10 fer 10 against USF. Who can ever forget that performance?
I became a fan of KLS once I heard that she was a fan of Larry Bird.

 

[Dabber]

Mine is a tribute to my dog who was an avid Husky fan and had the wardrobe to back it up. Woof!

 

[JordyG]

Mine used to be from the HBO show "Watchmen", the single season of which is one of the best TV has to offer. This one is from the incredible "Black Summer" which is a jaw dropping, original take on herdism, tribalism, humanity, humanism, and survivalism. It also shows how many (as all of these type of shows do) so called type "A" personalities fall to the wayside under high stress circumstances and true leadership comes from the most unlikely of places.

 

[MooseJaw]

Mine is a picture of my once in a lifetime dog and friend Maggie Mae. Maggie was the off spring of a Lab and a sweet sniffing neighborhood Husky, all her litter mates each had one brown eye and one bright blue eye. She was the only one with 2 brown eyes. Picture taken in a hellish Georgia snow storm which dumped almost 2" of snow.

 

[The CDR-Ret]

Mine is the photo of the "No Bell Prize" - after docking the fast attack submarine by going to all stop at the last turn by Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, HI and brirnging her to the dock with only the rudder and outstanding line handling by the crew. It shows the bridge crew from that day on top of the sail of a submarine that has been decommisioned since then. Very much a team award, but it goes to the OOD who gives the "Bell Orders."

Engine orders are also called "Bell" orders, hence the name "No Bell Prize." As far as I know, it is the farthest out from the pier that the main engines were not used in with a LOS ANGELES class submarine docking. The XO who was on his last underway took over the Navigator duties so I could demonstrate my shiphandling skills. No one else onboard had done it on that class of submarine and was my one and only docking due to my duties as Navigator.

 

[The CDR-Ret]

I don't recall posting a picture for mine. Topsail3BB is actually an airport identifier in North Carolina that I use to fly into at the beach .

We are headed to NC in July to visit relatives who live about 10 minutes from Top Sail Beach.