function preloadImages(path){
var PL1 = new Image();
PL1.src= path + "start_over.jpg";
var PL2 = new Image();
PL2.src= path + "bio_over.jpg";
var PL3 = new Image();
PL3.src= path + "books_over.jpg";
var PL4 = new Image();
PL4.src= path + "sightings_over.jpg";
var PL5 = new Image();
PL5.src= path + "blog_over.jpg";
var PL6 = new Image();
PL6.src= path + "photos_over.jpg";
var PL7 = new Image();
PL7.src= path + "contact_over.jpg";
var PL8 = new Image();
PL8.src= path + "links_over.jpg";


}