hmmm Ron. Maybe they just show up on one's own computer to make the user feel good! I'd feel dumb thinking I'm posting smilies and winks using characters just to find out nobody else sees them but me!! Yes, in your reply they showed up here. Now we are getting dangerously close to talking computer talk, and you know that is not my expertise.....
Fred, you are sooo funny! C'mon back to Texas, Turk! you'd be welcome with "open arms"
(now did the winking smilie show up???)