I wanted some weakness for September - request granted. Liz Ann Sonders says, "the stock market has performed twice as well during dollar bull markets than during dollar bear markets." And another quote - "Interest rates moving higher don't concern me because it will be the result of an improving economy. I'm confident that the stock market will bear that, because the trade-off will be higher earnings." So I'll take the September pain and enjoy better pricing and come October we'll be at lower levels with golden pricing for my dividends. How about another quote - "Investors are feeling more optimistic than they have in years but remain concerned about stagnant income, a survey conducted by Wells Fargo & Co. The Optimism Index jumped to 46 in the third quarter, its highest level in seven years, with much of the gaines stemming from investors' heightened optimism about economic growth and labor market. However, six in 10 of those surveyed said they are doing no better financially than they were five years ago, signaling limited progress during the U.S. economy's gradual recover." Buy stocks now for the next quarter and 2015.