Tiger ≠ Tire

A few months back, Mrs. Cowell introduced me to the Whovian Running Club.  They organize virtual runs for charity for Doctor Who nerds like us.

Anyway, here we are sporting our medals from the latest event:

Then, to be goofy, I say 'let's do an action shot':

Then our photographer (Mrs. Giglio) says "Make a tiger".  

But I hear "Make a tire".... which I find VERY confusing.

I then explain and show what I thought we were being asked to do:

When asked "Why would you even think that?", I give it my characteristic "what?" protest of innocence:

Apparently making tiger faces is a thing whereas making a tire is not... who knew?

Just another day in the life...