/* validate contact us form */
	
	function validate(contactForm){
		
		if (contactForm.firstname.value == ""){
			alert("Please provide your first name.");
			return false;
		}
		
		if (contactForm.lastname.value == ""){
			alert("Please provide your last name.");
			return false;
		}
		
		if (contactForm.email.value == ""){
			alert("Please provide me with your email so that I can get in touch.");
			return false;
		}
		
		if (contactForm.comments.value == ""){
			alert("Please provide a bit of info on why you are contacting me.");
			return false;
		}
		
		return true;
	
	}

/* end validate contact us form */