var expDays = 30;
    var exp = new Date(); 
       exp.setTime(exp.getTime() + (expDays*24*60*60*1000)); 

   var value = 0;

   function getTheCookie(){
      var x = document.cookie;
         if (x == "")
      {
        //document.getElementById("output").innerHTML = "You have not visited this page in the last thirty days!";
        value = 1;
        setTheCookie(value);

      } 

      else 
      {
        var cookie_pieces = x.split(';');
        for(var i=0; i<cookie_pieces.length; i++){
            var piece = trim(cookie_pieces[i]);
            var a = piece.indexOf('=');
            if (a == -1){
                var key = piece;
                var value = '';
            }

            else
            {
                var key = piece.substr(0,a);
                value = piece.substr(a+1);
            }

        if (value == 1)
        {
             document.getElementById('image').src = "img/sites/SP.png";
			document.getElementById('siteLink').innerHTML = "<a href='http://socialperspectives.com' target='_blank'>Perspectives Social Learning</a>";
			document.getElementById('siteDesc').innerHTML = "Perspectives Social Learning, LLC is a program designed to address the social needs in persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder or similar difficulties in social situations.  Perspectives Social Learning was developed in 2006 in response to the need for more intensive instruction in the area of social thinking.";
        }

        else if (value == 2)
        {
            document.getElementById('image').src = "img/sites/LL.png";
			document.getElementById('siteLink').innerHTML = "<a href='http://longlakerollerrink.com' target='_blank'>Long Lake Roller Rink</a>";
			document.getElementById('siteDesc').innerHTML = "Celebrating 56 years of Family Roller Skating. Features 2 maple skating floors, one for beginners and one for the more advanced skater. A wide variety of music suitable for all ages, with clean language and clean content. Skate Rentals available in sizes 15 months - 15 mens.";
        }

        else if (value == 3)
        {
            document.getElementById('image').src = "img/sites/CM.png";
			document.getElementById('siteLink').innerHTML = "<a href='http://chapnaz.com' target='_blank'>Chapman Memorial Church of the Nazarene</a>";
			document.getElementById('siteDesc').innerHTML = "We invite everyone to be a part of our church family. Chapman Memorial welcomes the opportunity to help you identify and use your spiritual gifts. We encourage your involvement in one of our many ministries. There are also many ongoing activities at CMC that will enable you to feel connected.";
        }
        else if (value == 4)
        {
            document.getElementById('image').src = "img/sites/NS.png";
			document.getElementById('siteLink').innerHTML = "<a href='http://nancyaldersmith.com' target='_blank'>Nancy Aldersmith</a>";
			document.getElementById('siteDesc').innerHTML = "Nancy Aldersmith lives in Vicksburg, MI with her husband, Randy and Border collie, Storm. Her writing has appeared in The Writer's Eye Magazine, Poor Mojo's Almanac, The Dead Mule, The Shine Journal and Arts and Activities. She is currently working on a verse novel, a middle grade novel, and a collection of short stories.";
        }
     	

        // This will Loop the pictures on every visit
       else 
        {
            value = 0;
			    document.getElementById('image').src = "img/sites/LL.png";
			document.getElementById('siteLink').innerHTML = "<a href='http://longlakerollerrink.com' target='_blank'>Long Lake Roller Rink</a>";
			document.getElementById('siteDesc').innerHTML = "Celebrating 56 years of Family Roller Skating. Features 2 maple skating floors, one for beginners and one for the more advanced skater. A wide variety of music suitable for all ages, with clean language and clean content. Skate Rentals available in sizes 15 months - 15 mens.";
			
        }

        //window.alert('Key: ' + key + " Value : "+ value);
       // document.getElementById("output").innerHTML = "You have been here " + value + " \"too many\" times.";
        value++;
          setTheCookie(value);

        }
      }
      // end of if
   } // end of the getTheCookie() function

   function setTheCookie(value)
   {

      document.cookie = "NumberOfVisits=" + value + "; expires=" + exp + ";";
   }

   function trim(str){

    // trim off leading spaces
    while (str.charAt(0) == ' '){
        str = str.substring(1);
    }

    //trim off trailing spaces
    while (str.charAt(str.length-1) == ' '){
        str = str.substring(0,str.length-1);
    }

    // return the trimmed value
    return str;
}