function fadeObject(id, c1, c2, s1, s2) {
  var self = this;
  this.id      = id;
  this.elem    = false;
  this.colour  = {
    stt: [parseInt(c1.substr(0, 2), 16), parseInt(c1.substr(2, 2), 16), parseInt(c1.substr(4, 2), 16)],
    end: [parseInt(c2.substr(0, 2), 16), parseInt(c2.substr(2, 2), 16), parseInt(c2.substr(4, 2), 16)],
    now: [parseInt(c1.substr(0, 2), 16), parseInt(c1.substr(2, 2), 16), parseInt(c1.substr(4, 2), 16)]
  };
  this.steps   = [s1, s2];
  this.dir     = false;
  this.active  = false;
  this.queue   = [];
  this.msg     = [];
  this.message = 0;
  function d2h(num) {
    num = Math.round(num);
    return ((num < 16) ? "0" : "") + num.toString(16);
  }
  this.fade = function(message, direction) {
    this.elem = this.elem || document.getElementById(this.id);
    this.queue.push([message, direction]);
    for (var x = 0; x < this.queue.length; x++) {
      for (var y = x + 1; y < this.queue.length; y++) {
        if (this.queue[x][0] == this.queue[y][0] && this.queue[x][1] != this.queue[y][1]) {
          this.queue.splice(x, 1);
          this.queue.splice(y - 1, 1);
        }
      }
    }
    if (!this.active) setTimeout(function() { self.fadeLoop(); }, 10);
  };
  this.fadeLoop = function() {
    if (!this.active && this.queue.length) {
      if (this.dir && this.message != this.queue[0][0]) this.queue.unshift([this.message, false]);
      var msg = this.queue.shift();
      if (this.msg[msg[0]]) {
        this.active = true;
        this.elem.innerHTML = this.msg[this.message = msg[0]];
        this.dir = msg[1];
      }
    }
    if (this.dir) {
      var c1 = this.colour.stt, c2 = this.colour.end, s = this.steps[0];
    } else var c1 = this.colour.end, c2 = this.colour.stt, s = this.steps[1];
    for (var x = 0, cnow = "", inc = 0; x < 3; x++) {
      this.colour.now[x] += inc = (c2[x] - c1[x]) / s;
      cnow += this.colour.now[x] = (inc < 0) ? Math.max(this.colour.now[x], c2[x]) : Math.min(this.colour.now[x], c2[x]);
    } this.elem.style.color = "#" + d2h(this.colour.now[0]) + d2h(this.colour.now[1]) + d2h(this.colour.now[2]);
    if (cnow == c2.join("")) {
      this.active = false;
      if (!this.queue.length) {
        if (!this.dir) {
          if (this.msg[0]) {
            this.queue.push([0, true]);
            setTimeout(function() { self.fadeLoop(); }, 10);
          } else this.elem.innerHTML = "&nbsp;";
        }
      } else setTimeout(function() { self.fadeLoop(); }, 10);
    } else setTimeout(function() { self.fadeLoop(); }, 10);
  };
  if (window.addEventListener) {
    window.addEventListener('load', function() { self.fade(0, true); }, false); 
  } else if (window.attachEvent)
    window.attachEvent('onload', function() { self.fade(0, true); });
}

var fader = new Array();
var hash = new Array();
function throb(item) {

  // If the hash array does not have an entry for this item, initialise it at 2
  if (!hash[item]) hash[item] = 2;

  // Send a fade command using the hash array to tell us what parameters we should use
  fader[item].fade(Math.floor(hash[item] / 2), !(hash[item] % 2));

  // Call this function again for this same item after a certain amount of time
  setTimeout(function() { throb(item); }, (hash[item] % 2) ? 100 : 8000);

  // If we have exceeded the number of messages in this fader, start over again at 2
  if (++hash[item] > fader[item].msg.length * 2 - 1) hash[item] = 2;
}

fader[2] = new fadeObject('fade2', '000034', 'ffffff', 50, 50);
fader[2].msg[1] = "<p>&quot;I LOVED my wedding. We had an absolutely awesome day... A very big part of our day was the music... Once Greg became involved, I knew I had a professional who would handle our day with grace and class.&quot</p><p><strong>Kelly &amp; Paul<br />Watertown, MA</strong></p>";
fader[2].msg[2] = "<p>&quot;People still tell us that Greg is the BEST DJ they have ever seen. We are so proud to tell people about how the dance floor never cleared all night long.&quot;</p><p><strong>Kellie &amp; Eric<br />Boston, MA</strong></p>";
fader[2].msg[3] = "<p>&quot;Greg was reliable, professional, fun, and accommodating. We'll include C-Zone for many future events -- not only because of the personalized service, but because he has become a good friend.&quot;</p><p><strong>Heather &amp; Sherman<br />Framingham, MA</strong></p>";
fader[2].msg[4] = "<p>&quot;Our guests just didn't want the party to end...Greg was so good that people were having too much fun to leave.&quot;</p><p><strong>Kelsey Doub<br />The Gift Foundation<br />Boston, MA</strong></p>";
fader[2].msg[5] = "<p>&quot;Greg has polished technical expertise, is a natural with people, an excellent DJ, and talented musician, all rolled into one!&quot;</p><p><strong>Melissa &amp; Matthew<br />Cape Cod, MA</strong></p>";
fader[2].msg[6] = "<p>&quot;Castle Hill has probably never seen such a party. The combination of traditional DJ and live jazz was phenomenal.&quot;</p><p><strong>Jane &amp; Steve<br />Rowley, MA</strong></p>";

// Start this fader
setTimeout(function() { throb(2); }, 1000);
