$(function() {

  var color_normal = "#505050",
      color_hover  = "#CCC",
      ani_length   = 500;

  $('#rootLink').mouseenter(function() {
    $('#navText').stop(true, true).animate({ color: color_hover }, ani_length);
  });

  $('#rootLink').mouseleave(function() {
    $('#navText').stop(true, true).animate({ color: color_normal }, ani_length);
  });

});