My Investment Strategy

I trade through Investools.com and thinkorswim.com. I have a small holding in GLD, which I see as increasing as uncertainty in the world situation increases (but not at a rate fast enough for me to root for a Democrat for president). Additionally, every other week (the Saturday after payday) I invest in one growth stock …

Happy Birthday to Me!

Well, I finally fulfilled a dream I’ve had for several years now. I’ve been wanting to go out on the town for my birthday and just splurge–plunk down like, $1000.00 in one night. Of course, I was thinking of some a bit more entertaining… I just spent over a thousand dollars on CAR REPAIR, for …

21 June 2007

Well, I haven’t finished moving in yet, but I’ve started setting things up. Yesterday, after my after-work “jog,” I mowed my lawn for the first time. I also installed a filter in my kitchen sink and put towels over my bedroom window so I can sleep without the summer-time sunlight streaming in.I’m just going to …

Thursday, 14 June 2007

So, after a year of trying to arrange an ACT through ISTS or FT Leonard Wood, I finally simply paid the money online to go to a regular test at Lincoln University. Unfortunately, in the month intervening, I seem to have misplace the paperwork required to get through the door (probably in stuff that I’ve …

This weekend

Man, I can’t believe how long this weekend seemed–it was great! This is so different from a night shift weekend, where you’re working Friday morning and back Sunday night. This really felt like a weekend!I got some more things moved into my house this weekend–mostly books and DVD’s. It hasn’t been going as quickly as …

Oh, God, I’m so busy!!

I have two, two-week sessions of MOS school this year–in October and again in November. Also, my new unit (JFHQ) has scheduled five days of AT that I have to attend… but I have to do 14, so I’ve given up five weekends between now and September (the end of the fiscal year).I’m also (slowly) …