[xJones]

Googling is fun, and sometimes even helps you. Here's one entry from Googling "countdown gifs", for instance:

Date Countdown Timer

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

xjones,
You've assumed wrong that I've never bothered to google. Also, I'm not wishing to create my own countdowns, I just want to post them on my FReeper page and have them work. I follow the instructions on webpages, cut and paste the codes, but then they won't work.