What does you avatar stand for?

Next to my two kids, mine is of the greatest accomplishment in my life. Graduated jump school in '91 and headed straight to the 82nd where I cont. to jump til '95, wish it would have been longer.
 
Mine is a Komodo Dragon, the cuddliest, most lovable creature in nature.
Much like me.;)
 
Zelda 3: A Link to the Past. This is the master sword. Perhaps the greatest video game ever.
 
When I started dating my wife ten years ago, she had this year old doberman pup. Mostly grown but still a little immature. I fell in love with both and they still have me. The old girl is getting old now (the dog, not my wife) but doing well. She's won over many people who were afraid of the breed by having one of the best personalities of any dog I've met.
In the avatar pic I was slapping at her mouth in play to get her to show some teeth. She's been great with both of our children also.
 
My avatar is an homage to the man who has had the greatest amount of influence on my own personal intellectual development, and from whose epistemological foundation that I am currently developing my own literary and cultural theories.

Other than maybe Plato, or Jesus and Mohammed (both of whom either actually existed, or were created--depending on who you talk to) I think you'd be hard pressed to find a more influential thinker.
 
Mine shows me & my BAR during the Korean conflict. Awesome weapon !

I received injuries that turned into `100%
service connected disability.



Uncle Alan an old soldier.....
 
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This one is my old truck, sold it a while back cuz I was in a bad way.

Might have to put one up of my old pup though
 
i changed it to this:
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me and my ole pup on her last day on this world.

and this is the goodbye i wrote for her:

I prayed and prayed for a dog when i was younger
i wanted a friend who'd love me no matter what
and then one weekend when i was 12
this curly haired stray wandered into my life

i begged my parents to let me keep her
but no they said, over and over again
yet she followed us around despite what they said
that night was the first night of the rest of her life

she came home with us from up north
just hopped right in with the rest of our stuff
part of the family now, she just seemed to fit right in
the answer to countless childhood prayers

now she didn't listen to me nor my dad for nothing
Lisa's dog, through and through
but she'd always be down to chase a stick
as long as you had a bigger one to trade when she got back

she'd roam through the yard eating everything in sight
whether it was logs or 2x4's or vegetables in the garden
she even "customized" the interior of my first car for me
how thoughtful of her

she was a kind dog, not the kind to bite or startle
she brought home a kitten in her mouth
and even caught and released a live bird
not to say she didn't kill things, that dog was born a hunter

she'd chase critters through the woods and once they climbed a tree
her kitten would run up after them. quite the dynamic duo i'd say

in the winter she'd sprint through the snow following mice
her head would disappear and snow flew everywhere
and she'd eat snow by the pile
just crunching away till her teeth hurt, but that never stopped her

in the spring it'd rain
and for a dog that loved the water
she'd stand on the porch till it stopped
and when the earthworms covered the road
she'd run up and down eating every one she saw

fall would come around and its off to school.
she'd run and greet the kids walking home
with perky ears, a friendly bark and a wagging tail

and when i went to college, she never forgot me
she'd sleep in my bed while i was away
and if ever the words "Darnell is coming home" were uttered
right by that door she'd stay

whenever i was down in the dumps
she'd walk by and pause
glancing back as if to ask
why i wasn't petting her yet

she was an ear to listen when you had to talk
and man, even if she didn't understand most of what i said
those eyes made you feel she understood

she was a kind touch when you needed it most
and a loving heart when you felt like you didn't have anyone in the world

she protected those i hold dear while i was away
ever vigilant night and day
putting herself between them and danger
whenever she thought there was any

i couldn't have asked for a better friend
she loved me right until the end

the best dog in the world. i don't care what you say
she stole my heart 8 years ago, and she's taking it with her to heaven today
 
Dont have an avatar pic but Spartan Saint, just read your tribute to your friend and was really moved. Thank you for sharing that.
 
The hillbilly, well I live in deepest darkest appalachia. Eastern,Ky in the head of a hollar thats in a hollar..Devil Anse Hatfield of the Hatfield-mccoy feud was my great-great-great uncle..I could go but suffice it to say, I can be more hillbilly than the word can describe..
Note: We for the most part do not use the word "redneck"...There really is a difference to us..
 
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