sfkjaskljs awwwwwwwww, thanks you guys. too sweet, you guys are. but, yeah, this iiiissss surfhipe's thread. i start enough of my own, i don't need to be taking over anyone else's. >.< hehehe, but i really do appreciate the comments, all of you. i've had my doubts about the knots, so it's great to hear some nice comments about them. thanks again!