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Old 04-23-2014, 06:57 PM
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I don't remember what I googled, because I was in the throes of PAWS at the time, but it was related to my name double barrel, which obviously has a double meaning as well.

In the image search, that dude

<----- popped up.

The pic looked scarily similar to one my friend snapped of me, shortly after I had dispatched a problematic rooster with a hatchet.

I have thought that I should change it, because it's not what I look like anymore thankfully.

But it reminds me of where I came from.
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Old 04-23-2014, 08:28 PM
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I like changing mine with my moods ( or attitude). They're usually women being goofy or defiant or rebellious because that's pretty much me.

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Old 04-25-2014, 11:31 AM
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The Motherland calls.
Mamayev Monument, in Volgograd Russia(was know as Stalingrad in ww2).
The single most wretched battle ever(rat's war) cellar to cellar floor to floor. The depravity of mankind.
I promised her to stay sober 8 winters ago in honor of all who fell.
What a trip, I'll let you know when it ends.

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Old 04-25-2014, 11:54 AM
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I just love lamas, and I thought this shot was goofy and priceless!
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Old 04-25-2014, 12:27 PM
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Grumpy cat because she is the ultimate uncodependent, has boundaries of steel and does not care a fig about pleasing people. Basically the antithesis of me prior to recovery. Plus she is adorable.
I change her regularly. The "No We Can't" is a double reminder for me: as an alcoholic I cannot pick up the first drink and as a codie I cannot stop my loved ones from destroying themselves.
No is one of the most useful word in the English language that I got to learn late in life.
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Old 04-25-2014, 01:54 PM
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Peter Pan - mischievous boy who can fly, and never grows up (in the sense that I want to stay young and always have fun).
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Old 04-25-2014, 03:40 PM
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Because I'm a pretty nerdy guy.
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Old 04-25-2014, 05:32 PM
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Cool

Dunno, it kinda goes with the username.
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Old 04-25-2014, 05:33 PM
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Dunno, it kinda goes well wiith the username.
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Old 04-25-2014, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by newwestdork View Post
Because I'm a pretty nerdy guy.

Hi, how have you been keeping NewWest?
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Old 04-25-2014, 06:17 PM
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This is a great thread!

Mine is a moth because I think moths are beautiful. Butterflies get lots of glory, but moths are amazing when you take a close look.
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Old 04-25-2014, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Stoogy View Post
Hi, how have you been keeping NewWest?
Hey Stoogy! Things have been looking up lately - been going well.
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Old 04-25-2014, 09:56 PM
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Because when life rains on you, get appropriate footwear and an umbrella and keep on going.

Also, wings are cool.
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Old 04-26-2014, 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Carlotta View Post
Grumpy cat .................
Anytime I see this cat anywhere on the internet I always think of you .
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Old 04-26-2014, 02:17 AM
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I love flowers and especially the meanings given to them.

White Tulips are for forgiveness. One of the hardest - if not the hardest part of becoming sober was forgiving myself for all the carnage I let alcohol do to a pretty fantastic life.
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Old 04-26-2014, 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by newwestdork View Post
Hey Stoogy! Things have been looking up lately - been going well.

Fantastic, great to hear you are doing good.
Take care my friend.
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Old 04-26-2014, 07:51 AM
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I feel kind of weak here. All these deep explanations. I just like fantasy art, and will go with whatever looks cool to me at the time.
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Old 04-26-2014, 11:01 AM
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I just like fantasy art, and will go with whatever looks cool to me at the time.
I like that. It is what it is.

Mine changes with my moods, but I stick with the zero theme, so there is always something round if not an obvious zero.

If you're looking at the sun at the end of a highway, I chose it because I felt a sense of journey toward a sunset. I was exhausted at the time.

Now on the upswing, I'm thinking it's a sunrise in the rearview mirror.

This PAWS thing keeps me rolling, so this avatar has dual meaning for me.
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Old 04-26-2014, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by zerothehero View Post
I like that. It is what it is.

Mine changes with my moods, but I stick with the zero theme, so there is always something round if not an obvious zero.

If you're looking at the sun at the end of a highway, I chose it because I felt a sense of journey toward a sunset. I was exhausted at the time.

Now on the upswing, I'm thinking it's a sunrise in the rearview mirror.

This PAWS thing keeps me rolling, so this avatar has dual meaning for me.
When I started this thread I had no idea just how much thought people put into their avatars, mine is quite simple by comparison really, just love dogs and coffee.
Hope you all are having a safe and sober weekend.
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Old 04-26-2014, 02:06 PM
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I was new to SR, and Sobriety, and just hapy happy happy to be sober! I haven't changed as it reminds me of 3 years ago and the person I've become.
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