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I have read with interest the questions part of our website and notice the mention of having a personal photo against your GOY name.

So….I decided to confuse everyone and change my avatar from a pretty yellow rose to…..me :) This is a favourite photo of me as it evokes memories of my last visit with my sister before she passed away. She had just moved into a Seniors Residence in Princeton, B.C. and this photo was taken on one of my last days there, in front of the beautiful fireplace in the common room.

The caftan I wear in the photo actually belonged to my sister and she had given it to me on that visit….I still wear it and love it….the colours are definitely “me”..lol

I must confess the photo is not a recent one….taken I think in 2004 but I haven’t changed all that much…a few more grey hairs maybe :)

So…now….you can all “see” who Whistonlass is. Love to ya guys x


~ on previewing the draft the photo is very blurry but I’ve no idea how to make it smaller….so we’re stuck with it I’m afraid~~~

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Nice to "see" you Whistonlass :-))))

11 Oct, 2010

 

nice to put a face to the name.
But I wouldnt want my face everywhere :o)

11 Oct, 2010

 

Hello Whistonlass, glad you've decided to 'come out' from behind that yellow flower, lovely though it was. :o)) I like to see members photos as avatars, it makes them seem more real somehow. Great idea to use a photo that has special memories, you can see it every time you're on GoY! I used to be a cat when I first joined!

11 Oct, 2010

 

Lovely to see you Whistonlass.....so sorry to hear about your sister, no wonder you love this photo, and thanks for sharing........

11 Oct, 2010

 

I would not dare put my picture up, too many wrinkles probably frighten too many people off their gardening. I used to be a pretty lily now I am a lovely old cottage with a lovely garden (much nicer than the real me)

11 Oct, 2010

 

nice to see you J ..i dont think i would put my pic on for the same reasons as Olive..but must admit i do think it is better to do so & is more personal maybe one day ..when i have had ..botox,face lift and a make over lol. sorry to hear about your sister but a nice story about your caftan it has lovely colours..i was a bramble bush when i first joined lol...

11 Oct, 2010

 

Lovely to be able to put a face to a name and yours is such a happy friendly face;0)

11 Oct, 2010

 

Hi Jacquie :o)

11 Oct, 2010

 

Thanks for your kind comments all. Maybe I'll just keep encouraging our GOYers to put up a photo of themselves...so nice to put a face to a name but I do realize some folk are cautious.

Happy gardening :)

11 Oct, 2010

 

I much prefer talking to a photograph. I feel I know the person better if I can see them.

11 Oct, 2010

 

Yes, I agree Linda....no argument from me on that score :)

11 Oct, 2010

 

Nice to see you Whist. :o)
I took a page out of your book and changed my avatar pic too. It probably won't last very long and I'll be back to a rose but for the moment, here I am. :o)

12 Oct, 2010

 

Nice idea, but there may be many reasons why some people prefer to remain 'anonymous.' All the same, nice to see you Whistonlass. :o))

12 Oct, 2010

 

Nice to see your happy smiley face Whistonlass....I like to see members too.I am still a trailing Fuchsia...Lol,although there are one or two of me on my blogs,with pics....

12 Oct, 2010

 

Now I feel like I'm talking to a human being, not a faceless entity like most people on here lol :o)

12 Oct, 2010

 

Lovely to meet you...
you are equally as pretty as the yellow rose ...
... glad you have such happy memories of your sister... :o)

12 Oct, 2010

 

Lovely to meet you Whistonlass I agree nice to see who were are chatting to:) Lovely kaftan too!

12 Oct, 2010

 

When I joined this site I upset another member with the same name, which is why I posted a photo of myself to differentiate between me (Silverbell) and the original member, Silverbelle. I rather wished I had just used my own name (Isabel, nickname Izzie) along with my photo

12 Oct, 2010

 

. . .and, I prefer to see a photo of the person. It's lovely to see who you are Whistonlass and love the story behind the photo.

12 Oct, 2010

 

Thank you for your positive comments :) My sister and I were very close as she was 18 yrs. my senior. Her first child was only shy of 1 yr. younger than me! I do miss her and I do have the pretty caftan to bring back happy memories.

I can quite understand why members would not feel able to use a photo of themselves and that is no problem.....good to remind us, Nariz.

Sun still shining here....hope it is where you are 'planted' too! :)

12 Oct, 2010

 

Managed to find one at last..so Im "outing" myself! lol As I mentioned, Im usually the one behind the camera..

13 Oct, 2010

 

Yes...I saw your photo earlier on your plant entry...good for you...like your photo very much, Tetra :)

13 Oct, 2010

 

I like that photo of you Jac. The other goyers might like to know that whistonlass gives the most amazing hugs.

13 Oct, 2010

 

Aw. Daisy.....I've got plenty of reason to share hugs. As mentioned in my most recent blog...."It's a good day to be alive." Thanks for your comment, my good friend :) xx

13 Oct, 2010

 

It is good to see you Whistonlass and the read about your lovely sister, but I prefer not to look at my ugly mug, I did have my pic on many moons ago, but I like to change my avatar on a regular basis......I like change as you may have guessed...lol

15 Oct, 2010

 

Ahh but you are famous in Japan Daisy! Would love to see the programme over here..sounds amazing.

16 Oct, 2010

 

I agree Tetra...so long as it's translated for us...I haven't got the hang of google translate yet! Nothing wrong with change Daisy :)

16 Oct, 2010

 

Ha Ha Tetrarch......yes looking forward to seeing it too, hope it wont be a Gavin and Stacey moment, Whiston managed to translate a whole page from the trailer...was very amusing if slightly inaccurate lol

17 Oct, 2010

 

Yes, DD...I believe it can be very amusing with translation! Gives you a smile to read it though, I'll bet :)

17 Oct, 2010

 

I like your picture, nice to see a nice happy face looking back at me, often when I comment on posts I'm wondering what some of us look like on here but some of us like to keep us guessing LOL
The pic off myself was taken this summer. :o)

21 Oct, 2010

 

Yes, Ladyessex....happy to see you too. :) I should take a new photo as this one is about 4 yrs. old now I think...but it is my favourite to date.

21 Oct, 2010

 

Hope I haven't scared anyone because I have added my picture (taken last year) only one I have that is recent, so hope you like it folks

21 Oct, 2010

 

Yeah...thumbs up from me, Oliveoil :) Lovely photo.

21 Oct, 2010

 

Thanks Whistonlass

21 Oct, 2010

 

Lovely, happy & smiley photo, Oliveoil, bet you weren't dressed like that for the fencing though ! lol !

21 Oct, 2010

 

If you're referring to my mug shot Shirley....nope was in leggings and t-shirt after changing from my purple (well mauve) slacks and blouse in honour of Spirit Day yesterday. :)

21 Oct, 2010

 

LOL, W'lass, I meant Oliveoil but the same comment applies to you as your fencing is being done too ! Good to see some 'real' people. I'll have to find a decent pic of myself, could take a while though ! : o ))

21 Oct, 2010

 

Hope you can find a picture Shirley tulip, I had to be very brave to put that on here I can tell you!! It probably will not last long before I put back on a flower. lol certainly wasn't dressed like that for my fencing, in fact don't think you will catch me dressed like that again for a long long time.

21 Oct, 2010

 

Nooooooo....Oliveoil.....keep your piccie....besides the hat is pretty cool :) You could be going off to the Queen's Garden Party who's to know? lol

21 Oct, 2010

 

She would never invite me, far too down to earth for her Royal Highness. and the pink marigolds would not go down too well either. lol. I will stick to the garden proper and not bother with the party Whistonlass. lol.

21 Oct, 2010

 

Okey dokey...deal done...stick with the garden and GOY :), Oliveoil.

21 Oct, 2010

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