Why so few avatars?

[Bert Kemp]

Thank You for your service Chuck

Made another from an image of a USAF Field Training Master Instructor Badge. I was an FTD Master Instructor during my USAF career...

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Chuck

[Dave Lehnert]

Some people just don't know how to create and upload an avatar.

I think this may be the reason.
I know I had a lot of problems getting a pic the correct size to use.

Have to admit I know people here more by their avatar than name.

[Rick Potter]

Like the man said, don't know how.

[Bruce Page]

Rick, the sizing app that Chuck linked to works well and my virus software says it's safe.
http://www.shrinkpictures.com/create-avatar/

Here are the steps:

• Open Chuck's resizing app and click Browse.
• Find a suitable picture on your computer and select it.
• In the app, set the avatar size to 100, if you are a SMC "Contributor", or to 50 if you are a "Member" and click Resize.
• The app will give you 3 versions of your picture, choose one and click Download this picture Now.

To upload the new avatar to SawMill Creek:

• Click on Settings on the upper right.
• In My Settings click Edit Avatar.
• Click Browse and select your avatar.
• Click Save Changes

[Bill McNiel]

Bruce, thank you, now I can redo mine properly.

Malcolm, I've always wondered/been intrigued by your avatar. Absolutely loved the back story.

[Jim Koepke]

Malcolm, Your story almost needs a tissue alert, great story and hopefully the magic will continue for many years to come.

My avatar is of my wife and I standing in a driveway easement across the front of our property. I am really only a little more than a foot taller than her. She is in a bit of a low spot next to me on a high spot.

jtk

[Garth Almgren]

Great story Malcolm! My wife and I watched "The Way" a couple years ago, and hiking the Camino is definitely on my bucket list.

My avatar is many, many years old - the old Simpsons site had a feature where you could Simpsonize yourself. I've been using it as an avatar on multiple forums ever since.

[Frederick Skelly]

My avatar is of my wife and I standing in a driveway easement across the front of our property. I am really only a little more than a foot taller than her. She is in a bit of a low spot next to me on a high spot.jtk

I wondered about that. She looks so tiny compared to you. Never thought about a low spot!

[Rick Potter]

Thanks Bruce,

Now all I have to do is get pics on this new computer. Absolute computer dummy.

[Larry Frank]

Well, mine is my dog...Patti. She is a miniature long haired dachshund and her coloring is called piebald.

[Malcolm Schweizer]

Great story Malcolm! My wife and I watched "The Way" a couple years ago, and hiking the Camino is definitely on my bucket list.

My avatar is many, many years old - the old Simpsons site had a feature where you could Simpsonize yourself. I've been using it as an avatar on multiple forums ever since.

Thanks all for the comments. I like sharing our story and inspiring others or giving hope to those that are seeking their true love.

Garth- just do it. Pack as little as you can. It takes a month if you start at St. Jean Pierre de Porte (sp?) in the south of France, but there are shorter routes.

[Steve Peterson]

Some people just don't know how to create and upload an avatar.

That is my reason. I worked in electronics and computers my entire life, but I don't take many pictures.

Steve

[Mike Ontko]

Great story, Malcom! If you haven't seen it already, the movie, "The Way" with Martin Sheen also follows the trek of Camino de Santiago.

My avatar offers a much more pleasing reflection than what I usually find in photographs. It was fittingly done in the likeness of a Nick Parks character (Parks is the creator of Wallace and Grommit and Shaun the Sheep, amongst others). I found the image generator through some online promotional and have been using the image ever since. Now, if I could only convince the DMV to let me use it on my next driver's license...

[Rich Riddle]

I was grateful when Bruce changed his avatar.

[Bruce Page]

I was grateful when Bruce changed his avatar.

lol, my current one is a shot from a Hawaiian condo we stayed at. I would like to be there right now.