I like your avatar, although I don't like that you changed it! ;D I get used to someone's avatar so when it switches it screws with me. I admit I have changed my avatar once before, but that was because the first one sucked.
I personally think this one's cooler, since it is more accurate to who you are! l And I find it acknowledgeable that you made a thread about it as to inform us, and not just surprise us (although I'm sure it will still be brought up) in the common thread. I think people should be entitled to change their avatar at will, but that doesn't mean that you will be recognized right away! ;D