When I first joined a site similar to this back in 2009 or 10 I just had the generic one you automatically get at first. Within a very short time I discovered I was using a male generic, rather than a female generic av when a guy called me "dude". I pointed out the "ette" in my name and he gifted me with the silhouette I still use. It was updated when a friend added my name to it, and again a year or so back when another friend added the bunny ears for me due to an online feud.
Many years. I switch from time to time... the former version said "as seen on TV" on it, and I had a coffee mug next to my eye in one, but I've probably used this one for the better part of... eh... five years? Maybe time for an update.
Just about two day nearly almost roughly .......... It's hard to be exact when you're blonde and lost your glasses..... Thank God I'm not jogging on a bit and don't need em yet..... :(
I used to be Heartfire, and the pic was a photo of me. I changed to an image of our larger dam (pond) and the name Zenobia, and disappeared for a while (also too busy with study,) to shake off some unwanted attention.
Those characters have disappeared from this site, so I've returned to a similar name but have kept the reflective water and greenery image.
Since I joined Answerbag 8-2009. I use it on other sites too. I recently thought about changing it but couldn't really think of a good reason to, where there are good reasons to leave it like it is. :)