$(document).ready(function(){


 $("#leftmenu li:not(.active) a ").mouseover(function () {
$(this).animate({ 
        color: '#8d0d00'
      }, 250);
    });


 $("#leftmenu li:not(.active) a").mouseout(function () {
$(this).animate({ 
        color: '#c6b31e'
      }, 250 );
    });

  });