CONTEST: Find Guru's picture!

Posts: 2913 · Posted: 19.04.2008, 11:05

CONTEST: Find Guru's Picture!

My friends, this is DEFINITELY a very different contest. It also may take you more time than most, so it will carry over to May and will

not end until near the end of May.

Another difference is that the winner will NOT be determined by random draw. I will actually study everybody's entries and then I will

CHOOSE the winner.....the one whose entry I like the most.

As you know, except for the winking Santa at Christmas time, I have never had an avatar. I really would like to have one.....one that is

representative of either my personality as you percieve me OR representative of my appearance. One could really get wild in selecting

one that shows my personality.....and I will not be offended by anything! If it is to represent my looks, I will finally have to reveal

some information about me to you. And I will do that in this post.

I got the idea while reading your touching entries in the "family" contest. You were so trustingly open and honest that it made me

want to reveal, as says on the television program "Poker After Dark"......"something, just a little something!"

You all know that I have my own personal and very good and very strong reasons for not revealing my real name.....and I extremely

appreciate your classy and polite way of not bugging me about it.....of understanding my right to have what little bit of privacy I do

have. I treasure it and it is a deep need I have. So thank you, my very special ones!

But I WILL tell you, as accurately as I can, what I look like, in case you decide to go for the appearance avatar instead of the

personality avatar, as you already know so well my personality, because I have always been openly just me, the real me, with you.....

and I have always felt very comfortable and relaxed about it with you, this special group of my close friends that you have become.

You are now an important part of my daily life. And a part that I am very happy with, I might add.

THE CONTEST, for a $30 cash prize, is to find or create an avatar for me!........to be displayed with my posts. You have about 6 weeks.

Now. What do I look like? And if any of you figure out who I am, by my description, so be it! I just hope you will remain discreet and

keep it between you and me only. I would hate for any of the other pro players to know all my personal strategies. And I do share

them all with you. I hold nothing back. If it got out, it would destroy my career. Which is why I occassionally remind you not to

discuss what I give you with anyone outside our group, except of course for your loved ones.

Okay. I will stop putting off describing myself and just do it! I am an even 6 ft. tall and work out daily to stay in good shape. I am a

little bit proud to take my clothes off at the beach. I have a well-trimmed short to medium beard which is the exact same color as my

hair. And living in Florida, where my workouts are on the beach daily, both my beard and hair are alternating strips of brown and sun-

bleached blond. I get lots of compliments on my short to medium length hair, and never wear a hat except when playing poker

sometimes to shade my eyes.....along with brown tinted sunglasses. I have light blue eyes that crinkle a little at the corners when I

laugh or smile, and very average eyebrows. Also a very average nose and ears. My cheekbones are kind of high. I am fortunate to

have very good teeth and my lips are full but also average. I am always suntanned, leaning more toward the golden brown tan than

the red dark tan. As for age, I am in my forties. I like to wear western style button-up shirts with pockets on both sides and the collar

open, but I also like wearing western style string ties. I always wear a gold chain inside my shirt except for when I'm wearing a tank

top. I almost always am wearing jeans. I keep a silk tie folded up in my pocket in case of unplanned dinners out. I am never without

a bandana-style handkerchief in case of ladies' tears (or my own, of which I am never ashamed). Since my hands are often on display

at a poker table, I go to professional manicurists who also keep my rings shining. (No wedding ring for several years.) I think I have

covered every detail now. Any avatar that resembles me in the least or is even halfway close will be accepted and considered.

Now you have a $30 reason for finally learning how to post pictures!

Except for extra time, the rules for this contest are exactly the same as any other.

I hope you have a lot of fun looking thru pictures or creating one of your own! I suspect it will be more fun than you thought at first.

All in fun,
Your ever lovin' Guru

Posts: 444 · Posted: 20.04.2008, 02:52

Wow Guru! What an intriguing and thought provoking contest. It should be interesting to see what people come up with, I know it's going to take me some time. Thanks for another great contest & I hope I can come up with something fitting.

Posts: 1740 · Posted: 20.04.2008, 07:05

Wow was trying to find the chipendales but couldnt lol (joking).....

Posts: 1825 · Posted: 20.04.2008, 07:50

hmmmm do you happen to wear black jeans with a black shirt? Maybe cowboy boots and cowboy hat once in awhile? If so - let's get married.

ROFL

Posts: 2913 · Posted: 20.04.2008, 21:54

Thanks to those who have let me know they are entering this contest!

Come on, the rest of you! I promise....nothing at all will offend me. And if you haven't and/or think you can't learn to post pictures, well.....we have a few members who are very good at it, and they just might be willing to post it for you. Nothing lost by asking. The most fun part is looking through all the pictures at the image sites on the internet. Or creating your own. You might discover the artist in you.

VALERIA.......Yes, I do wear those sometimes AND I am going to follow the advice given by one of our members and NEVER say NEVER! LOL! But I will take that as a cherished compliment.

Your Guru

Posts: 379 · Posted: 20.04.2008, 22:05

count me in Guru
Ill give it a shot...but mine will be leaning to more comical.if thats ok?

Posts: 379 · Posted: 21.04.2008, 07:43

can we enter more than once?

Posts: 379 · Posted: 21.04.2008, 07:47

Posts: 2913 · Posted: 21.04.2008, 18:46

Dear mirrors!

First: Yes, you may enter as many times as you like! Will increase your chances of winning!

Second: Yes, you may definitely be comical about it!!!!!

Third: The picture you posted at first glance SEEMS to meet all mt all my clues, but, my God, man, that dude is UGLY and sloppy-looking, compared to me, if I do say so myself! I think it is around the mouth area where you are off most.

However, it is VERY acceptable. Just passing out more clues in my responses in this thread.

Thanks so much for your great and loyal participation!

You are a fantastic forum member!

Your Guru

Posts: 3276 · Posted: 21.04.2008, 19:30

I know I responded in this thread.Maybe I forgot to submit.Old age.LOL!!!
I'm researching,researching,researching!!!Thought I found you except 38 was too young.

Posts: 510 · Posted: 21.04.2008, 22:37

This is my version how I see you :-)

Posts: 3276 · Posted: 21.04.2008, 23:06

Add the well trimmed beard and glasses and voila!!!

Posts: 2913 · Posted: 22.04.2008, 03:00

Bower,

LMAO! First picture -- way too young!

Second picture -- If you mean the beard and sunglasses would have to be added......(and the hair a little longer)......then YOU SCARE ME!

Close..... DARN close!..... but that is not me.

I love the way you really go after everything!

Your Guru

Posts: 36 · Posted: 22.04.2008, 03:39

probably not even close, but...

Posts: 36 · Posted: 22.04.2008, 03:44

lol and of course, a guru pic!