Ahh..but I am a writer by trade. Icons reduce the need for well crafted phrasing. I prefer to paint the picture with words unless an image is needed to help convey the message.
Shelley, that is an incredible amount of smilies. I believe we have roughly 127 here at AA... which is quite a few. Generally, I tend to stay below the 100 mark, but it's been working out nicely here - a selection for everyone!