Okay, I'll get it started for this week. I'm expecting another fantastic week, as far as action.

er,

make that "traders," not trades.

Al Kamego

thank you Al

meanwhile at the .886 at line on a day that opens with a gap....will they do it?

Okay, I could quote my posts, but then it gets into this huge thing about my using sarcasm and various techniques to try to force one to think, and so on. But, I did mention yesterday the trading of the 1700 handle (I said before the close, but we all know about the obligatory Fed swings, and I was trying to 'provoke a response'). I 'regret' that once the rise started, and if I recall correctly, I said we'll see how it handles the KZ on the reopen or something like that, that I then went off on a huge tangent with economic posts, and never made it clear I thought it was free to head to my levels. Sorry. Point is, this is what was expected.

rat and roofer, thanks for all the comments. I think stuff like that is a very nice addition to the forum. I didn't pick on you guys for any reason except everyone in here knows who you are. If I had to do it over I wouldn't have mentioned names to get my point across. I am glad I did because it added some nice background for all of us. I just wanted those in here that are doing pretty well financially not to overlook the plight of most AmeriKans because it is 'out of sight, out of mind'. I wanted readers to understand that perhaps I have a better than average (for in here) view of this because of the rather unique approach I took by positioning myself near a specific national park, with that being the main criteria for my relocation.

Some great comments from some hard working guys who are good teachers and I am thankful for you guys. I live near a small town in northern CA which is real poor. I am a part-time assistant pastor at a church where most are out of work. Tough times indeed...

Rat, very sorry to hear about your tough times. You have taught me alot and I am thankful for that. Good luck and God Bless.

Crude's up about 5 since yesterday. I think it's ready to clear that 110 level and start really moving. Just a hunch.

There's little to post or talk about for very short-term trading right now, but I have one little thing for you very short-termers. Since this is asleep here, I think they will drop it down a tiny bit, below the little range, to try to suck in some shorts. Then they'll take it up, likely over the HOD to make sure they all cover. At that point they may do nothing, or they may take it up a little, get some longs in, and then go back into the range to shake them out. Just something I plan to not get involved in. I would say the odds of any real selling today is about... zero.

And yes, I know where this is sitting, and how much it has run, and all that. I'm just saying it's low probability for me and I wouldn't play it if you gave me the money and said you'd pay the taxes for me on any profits. If it dumps, so be it.

It would be 'curious' if they just run it to a new all-time high again with no shake out at all. It is looking like it could do that, and that seems so odd to me that they wouldn't hose some suckers first.

Hmmm, they are making a run at the highs, no traps. This is very 'odd' to me.