function copyWrite() {
	document.write('<br><br><br><center><span class=copyright>site and content &copy; 2004 - 2009</span></center><br><br><br>')
}

// This is the default message which will be shown if you
// haven't specified a message in the individual page

// the following is the holiday 2005 message
// var msgText="<table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=10 style='border:1px solid red;'><tr><td><span class=red>Please be aware: <span class=red-bold>I am no longer accepting orders to ship in time for the holidays</span>.<br><br>At this time I am estimating a ship date of February 6th for all other cases. The orders have been overwhelming this year, my thanks to everybody and my apologies to those who were hoping to order cases as presents.</span></td></tr></table>";

// the following is the Moving In April 2006 message
// var msgText="<table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=10 style='border:1px solid red;'><tr><td><span class=red-bold>Please Note:</span><br><span class=red>The current ship date is late May.</span><br>I'm moving my studio to a permanent home and need some time to get everything set up. I appreciate your patience, and am looking forward to settling in.</td></tr></table>";

// the following is the Xmas shipping 2006 message
// var msgText="<table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=10 style='border:1px solid red;'><tr><td><span class=red-bold>I can no longer ship for the holidays</span><br><br>My work queue is full and I'm sorry to say I can no longer ship for the holidays, but there are a few items left that are <a href=/cases/readytoship.html>Ready To Ship</a> if you're still seeking a gift.<br><br>The current ship date for regular orders is January 12th.

// the following is the Xmas shipping 2006 message, posted dec 15th
//var msgText="<table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=10 style='border:1px solid red;'><tr><td><span class=red-bold>It is too late to order for the holidays.</span> Unfortunately the post office can no longer guarantee shipment by December 25th. The current ship date for all orders is January 12th.</td></tr></table>";

// the following is the Xmas shipping 2007 message, posted Nov. 28th
//var msgText="<table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=10 style='border:1px solid red;'><tr><td><span class=red-bold>PLEASE NOTE: I can no longer take orders to ship for the holidays.</span> My work queue is filled up and I can not take any more orders to ship before the end of December. I do apologize to those hoping to give cases as presents. My current ship date is <em>January 18th, 2008</em>.</td></tr></table>";

// ALL RED ALL THE TIME
//var msgText="<table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=10 style='background-color:red; color:white; border:1px solid red;'><tr><td style='background-color:red;'>My work queue is full and I'm sorry to say <span class=red-bold>I can no longer ship for the holidays</span>, but please take a look at the <a href=/cases/readytoship.html>Ready To Ship</a> items if you're still seeking a gift.<br><br>The current ship date for regular orders is January 12th.</td></tr></table>";


// This determines if the message should be shown.
// Set this to true to always show the message
// if you haven't overridden it in the individual page 
var showMsg = false; 

// this just writes the message
function writeMessage(msg) {
	document.write("<p>" + msg + "</p>");
}