Retirement gift = New Avatar???

[Steevo]

The guys that work for me had a custom bobble head made in my likeness as a retirement gift, which they presented at a party last Friday night.
It is a pretty accurate likeness, although the bobble head has a somewhat fuller head of hair, and it is not as gray as mine is.

I am thinking about making the bobble head Steevo my new avatar here on GJ, but if I do, I may substitute a tool (wrench?) for the fishing rod.

I need some feedback on this.
If I change my avatar should I use the full length pic of the bobble head, or just the head shot?
Or, keep my "classic" avatar?
Or, maybe your response is "who cares"?

Images below:

 

[Stephenw]

I like the bobble head. If you like, I can make it into an animated .gif for you when I get home tonight.

 

[Exceller8]

That is pretty darn cool!

 

[54FordPanel]

I vote BubbleHead head shot. Cool retirement gift.

I made bubbleheads of each of my kid when they were younger. I found a picture of one of them.

 

[aka Larry]

Bobblehead, headshot. You don't want anyone to think the shirt painted on the bobble head is one you actually own/wear right?

 

[Sunbimmer]

I vote BubbleHead head shot. Cool retirement gift.

 

[Toolfool]

I hate when people change their avatars. I tend to recognize everyone by their avatar more than by their screen name.

 

[koditten]

Bobble head needs shades and the same shirt.

 

[Bull]

Classic Steevo, all the way. Don't change!

 

[justanengineer]

They shouldve given you the bobblehead at the beginning of your career for all of the annoying bosses and stupid requests. Itd be a new spin on the classic "smile and nod until he goes away" bit.

 

[Steevo]

Bobblehead, headshot. You don't want anyone to think the shirt painted on the bobble head is one you actually own/wear right?

That is actually a (poor) attempt at copying the Tommy Bahama shirt I was wearing in the picture they used. It doesn't do the shirt justice.

 

[Danver]

I say to see what an animated .gif of the bobble-head would look like and go with that if it looks good. Maybe the person who offered it will give it a shot.

 

[Stephenw]

I say to see what an animated .gif of the bobble-head would look like and go with that if it looks good. Maybe the person who offered it will give it a shot.

Ok, here it is...

 

[Garage Dog]

My vote is for "classic Steevo" avatar with bobble-head animation by Stephenw

 

[box]

^^^this all the way^^^

 

[ChevyEFI]

Since it's on topic now, someone mentioned your avatar a while back as funny or ironic or something. If you at this juncture, wanna explain, feel free.

I like stephenw's cartoon avatar style FWIW.

 

[larry_g]

Leave it alone. Your avatar is who you are in this forum. I do pay attention to them and judge the poster accordingly. I do have one or two on my ignore list because of their avatar. I also get confused when people change.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[Stephenw]

 

[Buckgnarly]

Can't wait until I retire and things such as this become the most pressing issue of the day.....

But seriously, I'd keep the old classic.

 

[NUTTSGT]

While the bobblehead avatar makes me chuckle, I'm not sure that I like it better than the classic Steevo. You do want you have to do Steevo and congrats on the retirement.

 

[hippie2cams]

I kinda like the classic but with bobblehead animation

 

[Flatland Dave]

Congratulations on your retirement.

 

[rburke65]

Congrats. on joining the retirement 'club'....been a member since Oct. of '10....love it. Keep the old avatar....I dislike 'stuff' jumping around when I'm trying to read....very distracting. And, as always, just my opinion.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Another vote for keeping the old one...For what it is worth...Rich

 

[jd_1138]

The clothes on the bobblehead make you look like Ward Cleaver out teaching Wally and the Beav how to fish.

 

[Krash Kadillak]

OK, now I understand your avatar. You always sounded a bit 'more mature' than what your avatar implied......

It's still a way-cool shot, though. Who says you have to keep the same one all the time. I change mine up once in a while.

 

[coljar]

Bobble head needs shades and the same shirt.

Yeah, what he said.

 

[Todd.Brock]

I have to say, when I read your thread about tool box built ins , garage builds, I was like that dude doesn't match his avatar. The whole retirement thing made me realize there must be a story to the avatar. I like the bobble head , and congrats on retirement!

 

[bwane]

it doesnt matter what you change your avatar to, as long as long as you get rid of the creepy guy with sunglasses

 

[ratdoggy]

I like the bobble head. If you like, I can make it into an animated .gif for you when I get home tonight.

That would be cool!

 

[deaddawg58]

Keep your old avatar.

 

[Ray Kelly]

A woman with some cleavage showing would be better. Everyone will notice your avatar, then. Trust me.

 

[MN4x4]

I vote BubbleHead head shot. Cool retirement gift.

This^^^^

Very classy and unique.

 

[Jackfre]

Keep the classic, less Jim Morrison. He really pissed me off when he killed himself. This may come as a surprise, but when you retire you are still the same old Steevo. Carry on! Classic Steevo, all the way!