I'll tell you, if this is the only site you really visit and where you post pics, the best bet is just to use the hosting feature right here. That way, your pics will stay here as long as the forum exists or until you actually remove them, yourself.
Some good info here. I've had been using Photo-Bucket for probably a year or so and never had any problems previous until now. I think Photo-Bucket should be renamed Photo-Phuckit!