From Wikipedia:

In Hindu philosophy, an avatar, avatara or avataram (Sanskrit: ?????, avat?ra), most commonly refers to the incarnation (bodily manifestation) of a higher being (deva), or the Supreme Being (God) onto planet Earth. The Sanskrit word avat?ra- literally means “descent” (avatarati) and usually implies a deliberate descent into lower realms of existence for special purposes. The term is used primarily in Hinduism, for incarnations of Vishnu whom many Hindus worship as God. Shiva and Ganesha are also described as descending in the form of avatars, with the Ganesha Purana and the Mudgala Purana detailing Ganesha’s avatars specifically.

The word has also been used by extension to refer to the incarnations of God or highly influential teachers in other religions, especially by adherents to dharmic traditions when explaining figures such as Jesus or Muhammad.

Wow, that sounds impressive.  Hmmm, I don’t think it fits me though.  In fact, I am pretty sure of it.  Must be something wrong with that entry.  Oh, I see.  I needed to research this further.

For other uses, see Avatar (disambiguation).

Oh, here we go….

An avatar (abbreviations include AV, ava, avv and avvy) is an Internet user’s representation of himself or herself, whether in the form of a three-dimensional model used in computer games,[1] a two-dimensional icon used on Internet forums and other communities,[2][3] or a text construct found on early systems such as MUDs. The term “avatar” can also refer to the personality connected with the screen name, or handle, of an Internet user.[4]

I suppose that’s me.  Sounds sort of degrading.  Maybe I like the first definition better.  After all, I was rezzed from nothingness and will probably be derezzed into nothingness….

Anyhow, this is the start, which is not really the start because I have to back date things.  I’m late at starting blogging my adventures because I did not know I would start blogging my Second Life.  In fact, I didn’t know I would have a Second Life.  Odd that way.  So, we have to rewind a bit and this also gives the Narrator an opportunity to inject her own opinions into how things went and what her take on my reality is.

It should be an interesting ride to say the least….

-Veyron