In an earlier conversation with the harbinger of joy / or dispatcher of dissappointment ( depending on her news) - Carol commented that Dec 2005 had more orders placed than any other month - They are , like the newspaper caption of the Indian Nations Chief's meeting in Wash DC as noted in " The Outlaw Josie Wales" :
Vowing to Continue to Persevere

-keep the faith...
best regards,
JBP