@swisstony, thanks man! We feel the same way.

@viper, that was a major concern for us. But the only alternative is to wait until "after Christmas" when people are still strapped, so that makes it about three more months before we could begin. I personally couldn't wait that long, I might have been killed by the anticipation. Seriously though, it's not the best time, but we had some serious momentum and made the decision to run with it.
While we'd love to have our big rewards snapped up and the project funded quickly, there's lot's of stocking stuffer amounts that can be had. Try that little $15 dollar one!

Thanks for the well wishes.