Changed my avatar

[Realist]

After 3 people thought I was a lady, recently, I decided to change avatars.

I loved that Renoir portrait, but guess it's best that I have a male photo.

This is a photo that some pilots circulated, when I was in the Air Force. I carried this copy in my billfold for many years. I used to tell people this was my official photo when I was a pilot! (I was actually an automotive mechanic) I'd say I was 23 when this was taken!

The story I was told was; Pilots, coming back from a night on the town, found this dead drunk, toothless, wino and took him to the BOQ*, scrubbed him until he was pink, threw away his filthy clothes, then gave him an old flight suit. When he came to, they put a helmet on him and took this photo. At one time, these photos were everywhere.

Under the picture there was a caption: "Sleep tight tonight, your Air Force is Awake!"

So now, you know the rest of the story.

*BOQ= Bachelor Officer's Quarters

[DuckiesDarling]

Awww I liked the Renoir portrait as well. It's not your fault people can't see the little couple symbol cause they were too distracted by the beauty of the painting.

[NotLostJustWandering]

It's hard to make out at that size. More contrast would help. I see what you mean about the gender confusion; with couples you always have to guess at first which one is writing. I thought it slightly odd -- but really nothing on the scale of oddness here -- that you were using a female picture to represent yourself.

[Realist]

I'm no where near a computer whiz, Notlost....or I'd see if I could lighten that avatar up a little. You're right, that is a sorry photo. I may come up with another one, later. Snidely Whiplash is one of my heroes, maybe I'll use him! Actually, my technical abilities haven't progressed past about 1970, so I think I'm doing pretty well, here!

[Hephaestion]

Well your profile is clear enough - and a handsome devil you are too.

[fredtyg]

After 3 people thought I was a lady, recently,

I wish it was set up in here so that it would say "male" or "female" next to the username. It would save some confusion.

[Cherokee_Mountaincat]

It can indicate if you are male or female. Where your avatar is, there is a place where you can put a caption. Type in there male-place, ect. :}
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