Sorry all - NO idea where a virus could have come from - the link was from a free tripod/lycos website I created when I got ripped off by a ebay guy who sold me pirated software (hence, the name with the word "pirate" in it - not intended to be malicious). I created the website so I could tell everyone what a loser this guy was (he left me negative feedback when I demanded a refund for the stolen software he sent me).
I visited the site to see what virus it was but my McAffe didn't freak out - I'll take everyone's word for it and I've deleted the site (and I'm scanning my computer now...)
I had used the site because I wasn't able to attach the files the day I wrote the post - I finally figured out how to get the pictures embedded so they're above (and safe - pure jpgs). Again, my apologies to everyone.