Anyway, in her comment on my last post she said, "You need to show me how to make those little dancing ducks so I could do a musical note or something. I just love those little characters."
Molly, I don't have the software/programs anymore, so I don't make the animations, smilies, or characters myself. Other very talented people across the internet make them, and I simply copy the script, or code that generates them. I have most of my 'cute' things stored in a photo album at Photobucket.com.
Here's how I use them:

If I put this script, or line of compter language on the writing area for my post (click to see it):

I get this:
(I had to turn the script itself into a picture, or we'd get the animation instead of the script, or code.)

equals this:

eguals this:
It's really hard to explain, but you could post the same script in the comments sections and get the same results - BUT this particular blog program won't allow script in the comments.
I know this doesn't help much, but it's the best way I know of to try and explain it. Sorry. Again, wish I knew of some way to ease your pain. Love you lots.