Well, I just changed mine recently because I was kinda getting tired of the same avatar that I had had since joining this great community almost a year ago. The avatar I have now does have some meaning to it. When I was in the Army serving in Korea, all the Koreans were saying that I looked like a bear ( I guess because I was 6'4", 250lbs, size 15 shoe and Hairy). Thus I was nicknames Bear and it has stuck to this day to many of my close friends. Also, when I was looking for a new avatar I was not in a good mood (recently having quit my 25 year habit of smoking). So...when I saw this big grumpy looking bear gif. I immediately knew that was the one for me......That's my story and Im sticking to it! lol