...would be nice if u could just upload from your desktop but i dont think you can
You can, but you have to downsize the pic first. If you noticed in the Shenango thread, the attached pictures(the smaller ones) I attached right from my computer. Just use the paper clip thing next to the smilies.
The bigger pics(non downsized) I uploaded them to photobucket and copy and pasted the IMG code, but make sure you change the IMG to img.
As wade alexander said, you can use the direct link but using the img code will take away the "tree" step. They both work just fine.