The New ME on myLot

The new me! - Just the new avatar I am now using
@webeishere (36313)
United States
October 21, 2008 11:36am CST
Yes, there's a new Grandpa Bob on myLot. Well not really a "new" one, just a new avatar I am using. I wanted to update my avatar with a more recent photo of me. So this is the new me here. I like to keep a recent photo of me here so others see the changes in me as well as the changes they see in my writings etc. I have used I think maybe 3 avatars as well as the green man at the start is all. Do you try to keep an updated avatar if you use a personal photo? If so why do you choose to do this? How many avatars have you used in total since joining? HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
21 Oct 08
I noticed your new avatar as soon as I opened the first discussion you started. It looks so peaceful and quiet. I have not put an avatar of myself, don't want to scare everyone off or get all negative marks against me just for the pic. I might get brave and put one on my profile page but not as an avatar. I have just used a couple of avatars I think. My current one is of my cat. Ok, will go put one of me on my profile now.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
21 Oct 08
Thanks. You are a very observant one here, I'll say that about you. What is your cats name anyhow? HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
21 Oct 08
Well I guess I am having one of those moments. I can't for the live of me figure out how to put photos on my profile page. Oh well, maybe it will come to me later. hahaha
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@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
21 Oct 08
Her name is Simba. I watched the movie The Lion King and I fell in love with Simba and named her that even though he was a boy and she is a girl. hehe
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@Chevee (5905)
• United States
21 Oct 08
Great photo. I don't change often. I really can't find one that I like better than the one I use. I don't like to take pictures of myself. I am camera shy and stay away from pictures as much as possible. Happy MyLotting.
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
Thank you so much. I have never been camera shy. Noone in my family ever was it seems. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
21 Oct 08
moi/self portrait :)) - a self portrait
I like the new new/pic! I do plan to update mine when I get my hands on a picture of myself.. The one I have up now is at least ten years old! But it's beter then the little green man or my drawn self portrait I had up for awhile.
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• United States
22 Oct 08
I think I have a cheap child's version around here somewhere..
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
Thanks bunches. I like changes so I had to change mine. Don't have a digital camera at all? Or know someone that does? HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
21 Oct 08
Yes I do but as you know mine are of Gissi at all times lol I just do it as I get fed up with the same one for to long Nice Photo though Grandpa Bob I like it
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
21 Oct 08
Thanks bunches. Gissi is cute to say the least. I had one of me and my youngest grandson and Buster for a bit. But decided to go with just me. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
21 Oct 08
I have had only one.....but that will change when I see the new cover for my new book. Then I will change it.....Your's looks good from here....I'll have to get a better peek!
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
How is that coming along by the way? Do you do the covers or someone else does? HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
22 Oct 08
Well....hopefully by tomorrow afternoon it will finally be at the publishers...they will do the cover. I designed the one you see now but this time I'll leave it up to a professional...Can't wait until it's done! Woo Hoo!
@walijo2008 (4644)
• United States
21 Oct 08
Thats a good picture of you, I don't have very many of me, I can put on here. I think I've used 3 avatars since I've been here, the first one was the little green man of course, then I had a picture of my dog on here, and now I have a picture I took last summer I think, its of a rainbow, that was out over our pasture.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
21 Oct 08
Thank you very much. This was taken last weekend at a local nature center. I love the water as a backdrop a lot. Lioke your avatar as well. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
21 Oct 08
I am needing to redo my avatar. I thought I did it one day, but nope, there are those green bottles, still. I like to see people change. I only have used the two avatars here. I will look into an update, soon.
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
Cool deal. I like those bottles though. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
22 Oct 08
Nice to see the "new" you...LOL. As long as I've been using avatar's I've never used a personal pic of me...no real reason, it's just I have always though my crystal gazing black kitty was so appropriate for me. There was only one time I changed my avatar here and that was during the puppy brigade time and it sure felt strange seeing a puppy as my avatar than my kitty
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
No stocking cap though in this shot. Soon I'll be wearing that cap to sleep in. Once the temps take their yearly nose dive here. I live in Minnesobrrrr after all. Or is it Minnesnowta? I forget. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
21 Oct 08
I don't take good pictures, so unless a miracle happens, you probably won't see a picture of me..But I do change my avatar, probably have changed it about 10 times in just over a year and was going to change it over Yom Kippur, but forgot how to from not havign a computer all summer long..I have to keep saying to myself, or make a note somewhere, go to preferences to change my avatar.. Anyways, I change mine whenever I feel like changing it and I might change it, but not soon, got too much going on now to even know what to change it to..
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
I don't take good pictures either. Plus I'm ugly as sin. Yet mine is always out there for all myLotters to see and throw things at it. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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• United States
22 Oct 08
For your information, I don't throw anythng at you.. And I don't know if it is a girl thing or vainity, but I feel like I need a make over to take a good enough picture..
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
22 Oct 08
Nice shot! Which of the bazillion lakes is that behind you? I have never been photogenic and take a lousy picture, so if I get one in a million that looks halfway decent, that's the one I snag. My avatar is a picture that was taken just over a year ago, and it will likely stay there until hell freezes over and I have a better picture taken.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
It is actually a pond at Springbrook Nature Center near me. This is the place I walk a lot for my stress relief/exercise. Very peaceful and soo serene. I love going there to listen to natures sounds. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
21 Oct 08
Awesome picture! I havent updated mine at all I changed it from the little green man when i started to my dog and its been the same picture ever since.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
How long have you been a member tyhen? HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
22 Oct 08
I think its around six months. I joined sometime in april.
@guybrush (4658)
• Australia
21 Oct 08
That's lovely, GB - a nice change! I was wondering why you called yourself 'webeishere' - it sounds interesting. I don't use a photo of myself because there are very few in existence. There's my wedding pic, but it would look a bit daft to have a bride's head there - especially one that was taken 29 years ago!
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
In the Bill W chatrooms and on AOL I used webeissober. The webe is actually we be as in you be, he be, she be, WE BE! So I have changed the name a few times and came back with this name about 8 years ago. My full screen name etc is webeishereagain. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
No problem at all. I've even thought of getting vanity license plates for my car. WEBSBR1 Meaning we be sober one HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@guybrush (4658)
• Australia
22 Oct 08
Ah, I get it! Thanks for clearing that up - I've been pondering on it for quite a while, so it's nice to have it from the horse's mouth!
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@SaviourV (260)
• Malaysia
22 Oct 08
Saviour-V teleports in, and gives Grandpa Bob the thumbs-up... Looking KOOL, Gran'pa. And yes, I deliberately misspelled "cool". Saviour-V grins slightly, and takes a closer look at Grandpa Bob's recent photo.... Where was the photo taken, by the way? Looks like a rather serene place to be. Although I'm not much of an outdoorsy person...^_^; Anyway, I've only got one avatar at this point - I keep that V in my profile for a good reason, and it's NOT JUST because I've watched "V for Vendetta" before. Of course, I think I should have that repainted in a shade of green sometime. Saviour-V bows to Grandpa Bob, and teleports out....
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
Kewl deal. I like spelling it this way myself. Thanks very much as well. This is at a local Nature Center very near my house. I walk the trails there often. Thanks again and have a great day/evening. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
21 Oct 08
Hey new grandpa bob! I like the new you! Nice shot of you and I like the scenic view of the water! I wish I could show people what I look like but I don't have a camera and I don't know how to put it in the computer! I will have to have someone show me one day! I am not good at these things! Anyway, I don't want to scare anyone right now with my photo. I'm having some issues with my hair and stuff at the moment. I need to get a new look first! Not that anyone here would notice since you never saw my old look! I will see if someone can help show me how to download photos and get a camera to do it from! First I need to get the money for the camera! Anyway, you look wonderful! Keep this shot! It's a good look for you!
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
Thanks. It is simple to do really once you have a photo. You can get a decent digital camera for under $100. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@AmbiePam (92865)
• United States
21 Oct 08
I think you look quite dapper in this new photograph. : )I think I've had three or four avatars since I've been on mylot. For a very short while a picture of me was my avatar, but I didn't leave that up very long. I guess when I see something I like better I'll change my avatar again.
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@creematee (2810)
• United States
21 Oct 08
Should I change? - My kids sitting on the bleachers at the Field of Dreams in Iowa. what do you think? Should I change my photo to this one?
Bob, I believe you were the one to ask me if I changed my underwear as often as I change my avatar. So, yes, I change often. I get bored with the same photo all the time, and change my photo depending on my mood. I'm about due to change again, but haven't quite found that perfect photo yet. What do you think of this choice?
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
Yes I was the one. I say time for a switch for you again as well. Love the one here you attatched. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@p1kef1sh (45681)
21 Oct 08
Looking good Grandpa Bob. Looking very good in fact. Just don't step back. I said...Oh never mind....... LOL. My avatar pic is at least 30 years old, more I think. But I've kind of got used to him and so short of putting me in a flower pot I'm stuck with him. I've only used two. The first was a cartoon pike which frightened Mummymo, so I changed to the baby and she was much happier. We were talking about this very thing earlier today! What a coincidence.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
I can step back. I just can't lean back. KER-SPLASH!!! GLUG! GLUG!! HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
21 Oct 08
hiGrandpa Bob I love your new avatar.wish I knew how to change mineas I still have that stupid little green man which does'nothing to show who I am, I am a woman to begin with.I tried to change mine but it never changed so I know I did something wrong. lol.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
go to "preferences" at the top of the mylot.com page. Then the page will have areas for many chanhges you can make. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
21 Oct 08
Hi GRANDPA BOB, You are looking quite handsome in the photo, as for me I have only the one avatar which I will always have because it is special to me and I love Unicorns, its is so magical, so I will never change it. Hugs. Tamara
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
Thanks. But I am average not handsome. Maybe averaged handsome? HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
21 Oct 08
Great pic! I cannot load the pic for my avatar! I have tried and tried but to now avail. Now I wish I knew how to change the avatar period.
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