just press : and then press D right next to it;it should give you a nice 😀
Chip it might be a good idea to put the smiley window at the top of the page for those who don’t know yet how to use the right keys if possible;please 🙂
Ah, I was trying to find that link – thank you Doris!!! 😉
Just for anyone not sure how to reproduce the smilies in the comments, I hope this helps:
In the three boxes to the right of the smilie are the three different ways you can make the smilie appear – choose any one.
Just type the ‘symbols’ (from either of the first two boxes) or type the word from the last box between two colons in to your comment and the smilie should show up. Hope that works!
Of course, africa. Several of us have been and continue to follow the situation in Libya very closely – and it bears little resemblance to what you see in any of the media, with the occasional exception of certain posts on AJE.
I assure you, there is no ‘stalemate’ in Libya and over the past ~ 2 weeks, significant transformations are happening throughout the coastal and mountain area around Tripoli, as well as, in Tripoli itself.
I’ve only posted a couple of items during the past two weeks because it just seems best to let the events unfold and a day not far in the future will see the people of Libya emerge in control of their own, democratic, destiny.
I do look forward to your posts. Indeed, there is a world of difference between these links and what we read here in the U.S. Thanks again.
I look forward to the day when the Libyans can take back their country. I empathize with Libyans at home and abroad. When our own country was going through its decade of senseless civil war, it was a time of great angst for not only me and my family but the whole country.
A small community of folk who have unique insights – irrespective of how well they can write ‘English’ – have assembled since 17 Feb 2011, and not only care passionately for the people of Libya, Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, Bahrain …., but have insights and information you will hardly ever see in the corporate media.
Ms. Chips, you read my mind……I’ve been re-watching home videos and videos of PBO and kids….this is exactly what we need on a Saturday evening 🙂 Muchas gracias senora 😆
Tks Chip this is beautiful. It shows me that the little ones know a persons spirit. These children were NOT afraid. Ya gotta love it. i know i do. GOD bless him!
I just love to see pictures of the President and First Lady with little children. They are great with them. I hope Sasha and Malia know how bless they are to have such wonderful parents.
OMG, Chips, you are a marvel. I have been working outside and thought I would take a break and check out what was going on and I find this wonderful video. You really did make me smile and sing. Now I will see if I can get a smiley face. 😀
I didn’t want the video to end…I just sat there with a happy smile on my face taking in those beautiful, loving pictures. I think so much good comes with a creation like this, Chipsticks. These happy feelings are like loving ripples on a pond that are sent out into the world as we all experience them.
I see these are videopress. Do you upload them to YouTube? I think it would be lovely to have your videos available there.
Those are wonderful pictures, too. There are so many favorites that they remind me of some others. A baby handed to him from the crowd at Moneygall and the adorable little girl with the red hair. The President was somewhere with basketball players where there were children. I remember one of the pictures was the president showing a young boy how to “shave” with a blank razor and behind him you could see the basketball player smiling. You can see how much he loves and appreciates them.
Ah Suzanne, thank you soooooooo much. You know yourself, there are so many of these gorgeous photos you could make a 50-hour movie!
I used to post videos on YouTube, during the 2008 campaign, but it became a pain: any time I used music in the videos right-wing nutjobs would report them for copyright infringement and YouTube would take them down. And then I’d get celebratory messages from the nutjobs telling me YouTube was on the side of God 😯
Life is much easier on this blog, at least I can keep the nutjobs out!
Some of those people (the nutjobs) are just pure evil, and absolute killjoys! Imagine spending your days in breathless anticipation for the next chance to do something hurtful and hateful.
Thank you so much for keeping this site clean – it’s a safe haven for many of us! 😀
Chipsticks, your influence knows no bounds! These exercises in making smiley faces is about as cute as the video. I was singing with the video and now I’m laughing at the smiley face efforts. Chipsticks, you’re a pied piper! ok, here’s mine 🙂
Good evening, TODers! Good to see everyone smiling a lot!
Here’s some news –
There’s been a change to President Obama’s Sunday schedule. White House says tonight he’ll leave Camp David & travel not to the White House but to Joint Base Andrews.
I’m not sure what this means. Anybody hear anything?
OMG!! an Obama baby wall video!! The cuteness is just too much. They are all so precious! It’s like he gets an extra boost of energy from the babies. And the freeze frame shot of the adorable brownskin cutie is just too much. She just looks so adoring and fascinated by this man. Babies are just so happy around Pres. Obama. Wheewww. I gotta go watch it again…
People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones because I just learnt how to do the smileys a couple of hours ago but am cracking up at Luci’s efforts. 😆
I wasn’t that brave when I first learned how because I thought you guys would laugh at me, so I practiced on old threads so you guys wouldn’t see me trying to figure it out, hehehehe.
I was chicken, lol. I hope they hold out. I come here to see the smiley’s and the combinations that some folks put together. I did a crying one the other day to Chips and the muppets thingy and she got flustered and I felt so bad. I will limit that one. 😀
OBAMA BABIES!1 Su-weeeet! Just what the doctor ordered for mu Saturday night. Thanks, Chips! Luci, you definitely had me laughing – that trial session seemed so earnest and ‘cute’. Thanks for putting some 🙂 😆 on my face. I trust that everyone has had a great Saturday, a d \i wish you all a wonderful Sunday!
Meta, I certainly hope this is not another emergency. Every time The MAN tries for 2-3 consecutive days of R and R something crops up! Of course, what seems like an emergency to us might just be something that he has had his eye on for a while , or set in motion his own self (like OBL).
I’M OFF TO CHURCH THIS FINE SABBATH MORNING….TIME TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE GOOD LORD WHO HAS IT ALL IN HIS CARING AND PROTECTIVE HANDS! BLESSINGS TOD FAMILY…HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY!…:)
I lost a good friend and coworker to heat stroke Thursday. Everyone in the office is so saddened by his sudden passing. This video put a smile on my face for th first time in days. Thanks Chipsticks.
Oh no! How awful! I’m so sorry to hear that, Ann. My sincere condolences. May your co-worker’s family and friends find some peace at such a tragic moment. Oh dear.
OT: New Gabby Giffords photos have been released by the AP. She looks fantastic! I hate to link to Huff Post but I’m making an exception in this case because it is great news.
Obama White House.gov
The Obama Diary 
I just had to 😀 from start to finish 😀 😀
It made me cry, Fred. My heart just overflowed.
How beautiful. I was hoping to see the little red-haired Irish girl he met in Ireland. 🙂 That was a precious moment.
Thanks to whoever made the video. So lovely. Thank you for sharing it, Chip. Great way to end my Saturday evening.
Love it. Thanks.
I absolutely love these videos with the kids. He is so great with kids and they feel it. 🙂
I see Sasha when I see the little ones. They can’t resist him. Sasha is like a magnet to her Dad, lol!
I can’t make smiley faces like Fred can, but ditto what Fred said. Smiling from start to finish.
just press : and then press D right next to it;it should give you a nice 😀
Chip it might be a good idea to put the smiley window at the top of the page for those who don’t know yet how to use the right keys if possible;please 🙂
: D
😀
Here is the whole group of smilies that Chip gave me, bless her heart. Type the emotion and the corresponding face will come up. 😛
http://theobamadiary.com/2011/02/08/23561/
Ah, I was trying to find that link – thank you Doris!!! 😉
Just for anyone not sure how to reproduce the smilies in the comments, I hope this helps:
In the three boxes to the right of the smilie are the three different ways you can make the smilie appear – choose any one.
Just type the ‘symbols’ (from either of the first two boxes) or type the word from the last box between two colons in to your comment and the smilie should show up. Hope that works!
😀
🙂
🙂
THANK YOU CHIPS FOR THE BEAUTIFUL PICS AND THE MUSIC WAS AWESOME. IT DO MAKE YA’ SMILE!
Lovely!!
If you want a real perspective on what is happening in Libya – now – then read the comments posted today by mark at:
http://disqus.com/facebook-1066244066/
I assure you, you won’t see reporting like that from CNN, BBC or anyone else – and it happens to be by someone who knows of what he speaks.
Yes.We.Can. … DO.More.Together!
Thanks, Bobfr.
Of course, africa. Several of us have been and continue to follow the situation in Libya very closely – and it bears little resemblance to what you see in any of the media, with the occasional exception of certain posts on AJE.
I assure you, there is no ‘stalemate’ in Libya and over the past ~ 2 weeks, significant transformations are happening throughout the coastal and mountain area around Tripoli, as well as, in Tripoli itself.
I’ve only posted a couple of items during the past two weeks because it just seems best to let the events unfold and a day not far in the future will see the people of Libya emerge in control of their own, democratic, destiny.
Yes.We.Can. … DO.More.Together!
I do look forward to your posts. Indeed, there is a world of difference between these links and what we read here in the U.S. Thanks again.
I look forward to the day when the Libyans can take back their country. I empathize with Libyans at home and abroad. When our own country was going through its decade of senseless civil war, it was a time of great angst for not only me and my family but the whole country.
Excellent news Bobfr! Please keep us posted… as the events unfold.
Happy to do so, GGail – and everyone else.
Please read these:
http://disqus.com/facebook-100001352454421/
A small community of folk who have unique insights – irrespective of how well they can write ‘English’ – have assembled since 17 Feb 2011, and not only care passionately for the people of Libya, Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, Bahrain …., but have insights and information you will hardly ever see in the corporate media.
Yes.We.Can. … DO.More.Together!
Ms. Chips, you read my mind……I’ve been re-watching home videos and videos of PBO and kids….this is exactly what we need on a Saturday evening 🙂 Muchas gracias senora 😆
You’re welcome Lisa 😉
Tks Chip this is beautiful. It shows me that the little ones know a persons spirit. These children were NOT afraid. Ya gotta love it. i know i do. GOD bless him!
This may be the most heartwarming and “adorable-est” group of photos of all time, in all the world, in the history of man. In fact, I’m sure of it.
I love my President. And America’s youngest agree with me!
So very precious! The President truly loves children just like the FLOTUS.
I just love to see pictures of the President and First Lady with little children. They are great with them. I hope Sasha and Malia know how bless they are to have such wonderful parents.
OMG, Chips, you are a marvel. I have been working outside and thought I would take a break and check out what was going on and I find this wonderful video. You really did make me smile and sing. Now I will see if I can get a smiley face. 😀
It worked!!! This is so cool. I always wondered how you did it. Thanks. 🙂 🙂
Whoooooooooo hooooooooooooo!!!!! Congratulations Marilyn 😆
Simply Beautiful.
🙂 trying this out…
Thanks…it worked! 🙂
😆 Welcome to the smilie world Carolyn! 😉
Hey family I just learnt how to do the smiley faces, : lol: 😆 😆 😆 😆 😳 no more bwahahahahahah 🙄
Excellent M4O!!!!!! 😆 Although, I’ll miss the bwahahahahahahs 😦
I didn’t want the video to end…I just sat there with a happy smile on my face taking in those beautiful, loving pictures. I think so much good comes with a creation like this, Chipsticks. These happy feelings are like loving ripples on a pond that are sent out into the world as we all experience them.
I see these are videopress. Do you upload them to YouTube? I think it would be lovely to have your videos available there.
Those are wonderful pictures, too. There are so many favorites that they remind me of some others. A baby handed to him from the crowd at Moneygall and the adorable little girl with the red hair. The President was somewhere with basketball players where there were children. I remember one of the pictures was the president showing a young boy how to “shave” with a blank razor and behind him you could see the basketball player smiling. You can see how much he loves and appreciates them.
Wonderful, Chipsticks. Thank you!
Ah Suzanne, thank you soooooooo much. You know yourself, there are so many of these gorgeous photos you could make a 50-hour movie!
I used to post videos on YouTube, during the 2008 campaign, but it became a pain: any time I used music in the videos right-wing nutjobs would report them for copyright infringement and YouTube would take them down. And then I’d get celebratory messages from the nutjobs telling me YouTube was on the side of God 😯
Life is much easier on this blog, at least I can keep the nutjobs out!
Some of those people (the nutjobs) are just pure evil, and absolute killjoys! Imagine spending your days in breathless anticipation for the next chance to do something hurtful and hateful.
Thank you so much for keeping this site clean – it’s a safe haven for many of us! 😀
I second that by standing ovation, theo.
Thank you so much Chips!
😀
:D:)
:lol
:lol8)
LOL
8)
Please excuse me guys, I’m trying to learn how to do the different smiley
Oh Luci, your (mainly successful) smilie efforts are the cutest thing ever!!!!! 😆
thank you Chips….been trying to learn this for the longest 🙂 thank you for the course 8)
Honestly Luci, your ‘smilie testing’ had me in tears, especially: “Please excuse me guys, I’m trying to learn how to do the different smiley.”
You’re the sweetest thing!
😯
I’m weepin’ laughin’ again!
😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆
There’s no stopping you, you’re on a smilie roll!!!!!
Chips you are so good at this
:oops
Chipsticks, your influence knows no bounds! These exercises in making smiley faces is about as cute as the video. I was singing with the video and now I’m laughing at the smiley face efforts. Chipsticks, you’re a pied piper! ok, here’s mine 🙂
GGail, it’s all part of my campaign to fill the world with smilies 😆
I support and applaud you! 😀
I LOVE THE SMILEY BLOG. 😀 😛
Good evening, TODers! Good to see everyone smiling a lot!
Here’s some news –
There’s been a change to President Obama’s Sunday schedule. White House says tonight he’ll leave Camp David & travel not to the White House but to Joint Base Andrews.
I’m not sure what this means. Anybody hear anything?
Haven’t heard anything but…Hmmmmmmm….what could this possibly mean? Jovie, where are you?
I was thinking it might be a secret trip to Afghanistan but these things usually DO NOT get leaked.
AND he has a big travel schedule early next week.
Maybe to stop by and say hi to the troops?
: shock:
That was meant to be a smiley for being shocked but I guess it doesn’t exist. 😦
😯
❓ I am nervous…what could this possibly be ❓ I hope it’s nothing serious.
Hmmmm, a mystery.
OMG!! an Obama baby wall video!! The cuteness is just too much. They are all so precious! It’s like he gets an extra boost of energy from the babies. And the freeze frame shot of the adorable brownskin cutie is just too much. She just looks so adoring and fascinated by this man. Babies are just so happy around Pres. Obama. Wheewww. I gotta go watch it again…
People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones because I just learnt how to do the smileys a couple of hours ago but am cracking up at Luci’s efforts. 😆
I wasn’t that brave when I first learned how because I thought you guys would laugh at me, so I practiced on old threads so you guys wouldn’t see me trying to figure it out, hehehehe.
😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 Doris that is way too funny. I think we will be running out of smileys soon.
I was chicken, lol. I hope they hold out. I come here to see the smiley’s and the combinations that some folks put together. I did a crying one the other day to Chips and the muppets thingy and she got flustered and I felt so bad. I will limit that one. 😀
Best Newt Cartoon Evah!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-danziger/gingrich-staff-quits_b_874955.html
:LOL:
Goodnight everyone :). What a beautiful video starring a beautiful man. Thank you Chipsticks!!!
😀 😦 🙂
Back atcha!
Yes, I can! How cute. What about the one with the shades, the eye roll – I need more faces please!
:shades: :eyeroll: 🙄
This is a test and only a test
The shades is my favorite!
No Goodnight video?? (SuperSadFace). ♥ the video. Hope you all have a great night.
Obama2012&I’mIn
OBAMA BABIES!1 Su-weeeet! Just what the doctor ordered for mu Saturday night. Thanks, Chips! Luci, you definitely had me laughing – that trial session seemed so earnest and ‘cute’. Thanks for putting some 🙂 😆 on my face. I trust that everyone has had a great Saturday, a d \i wish you all a wonderful Sunday!
Meta, I certainly hope this is not another emergency. Every time The MAN tries for 2-3 consecutive days of R and R something crops up! Of course, what seems like an emergency to us might just be something that he has had his eye on for a while , or set in motion his own self (like OBL).
AWWWWWWWWWW.!!!!!!!!!!!!…My Goodness Chip..you just outdid yourself today with this wonderful video:-)
I am just a mess from crying….I am a sucker for babies….Be right back….Whewwwwwwwwwww more kleenex….tears of joy:-)
Thank you Dear One:-)
Oh Chips, terrific video! THANK YOU!!!!!!! :D:D:D:D
My favorite smiley is the eye roll smiley, but i’ve been too afraid to try it! Well, I really like the wink one too! 😉
:eyeroll
did that eyeroll work? hope so!
look like i neglected spaces in the above comment so 3 of the smiles didn’t come out.
:eyeroll:
🙄
that one just needs roll not eyeroll – try it again
M, just type roll between the colons – leave out ‘eye’. 😉
oh, i give up….for now anyway on the eyeroll! I’ll stick with the wink! 😉
😉
This man brings me so much joy!
I’M OFF TO CHURCH THIS FINE SABBATH MORNING….TIME TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE GOOD LORD WHO HAS IT ALL IN HIS CARING AND PROTECTIVE HANDS! BLESSINGS TOD FAMILY…HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY!…:)
Meta,
Is there any follow up on the report you made lat night about the change in the President’s schedule that seemed intruiging?
I lost a good friend and coworker to heat stroke Thursday. Everyone in the office is so saddened by his sudden passing. This video put a smile on my face for th first time in days. Thanks Chipsticks.
Oh Ann, so sorry to hear that news, what an horrific thing to happen. Take care.
Ann my deepest condolences to you. I’m glad you were able to find some comfort through this video.
Oh no! How awful! I’m so sorry to hear that, Ann. My sincere condolences. May your co-worker’s family and friends find some peace at such a tragic moment. Oh dear.
🙄
Yay!!!!!!!
😆
OT: New Gabby Giffords photos have been released by the AP. She looks fantastic! I hate to link to Huff Post but I’m making an exception in this case because it is great news.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/12/gabrielle-giffords-photos_n_875498.html#comments
Oh and you can also go to her facebook page to view the same photos if you don’t want to click on Huffn Post
http://www.facebook.com/notes/rep-gabrielle-giffords/photos-of-congresswoman-giffords/10150627766530514
What’s the name of the artist(s) singing in the video? I might’ve missed it somewhere in the comments.
Sorry Dudette, I should have mentioned that in the post – the band is Travis:
Cool! Thanks Chips! 😀
Who doesn’t love a good food fight?
One of the BEST VIDEOS EVER! Oh, my. So many unforgettable pictures that I recognized. Just beautiful! THANKS CHIPS!
The little people get it – I just love looking at all their happy faces!