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3 April, 1979, the first day of a 32 year Air Force career. I can't believe it has been 40 years since that day. I wouldn't trade it for the world!

 
18 Sep 1970 I got my first introduction to the green monster at Lackland AFB. Discharged 16 Apr 1974 and hired into NASA 20 May 1974. Retired from Federal service on 3 May 2012 with 38 years at NASA and 42 years total government service. I failed retirement when I hired in as a contractor at NASA on 19 May 2014.
 
Only reason I'm still in is the earnings getting reported after the bell today. Fingers crossed! I hope it is not a mistake to ride it one more day...as of now 2918 on the SnP held and we are climbing back.

Hope the day ends positive for you!
 
For a brief moment I was tempted to buy into equities today. Had I done so, I would have saved 2 IFT's for May and I like having that option.
But then, looking at the charts, with RSI and sentiment so high and the vix being in the 13's I thought naaaaah. As soon as I get in down we go. :worried:

So I will keep my current mix of 50% G, 50% F and wait. Last really big drop was on 22 Mar (C Fund -1.90%, S Fund -3.03), so I would say we are due.:rolleyes:

Good luck everyone!:D
 
First IFT for May submitted, effective COB 5/6/19, 100% C Fund

Let's see if buying the dip pays off this time. Sticky pants deployed!

Good luck everyone!:D
 
So I was looking at my performance the last time I got into equities. Early March. We were down 5 of the first 6 business days of the month. Here it is May, I'm back in again and yep you guessed in, market is down 5 of the first 6 business days of the month.

Probably doesn't mean anything at all except it seems I've been snake bit since last August. Very frustrating...;damnit

Okay, I'm off my soap box. :soapbox: I feel better now!
 
First IFT for June submitted, effective COB 6/7/19. 50% G Fund, 50% L2020. :D

This last trade has been a disaster and even with a nice pop today, will still be negative. But with a nice rebound of 3.37% plus whatever today gives me, I should be fairly close to neutral for the year. Not what I had hoped for, but earlier this week I was at -4.76% year to date.

Note: First time I have ventured into the L funds, so this should be interesting.:nuts:
 
ravensfan said:
First IFT for June submitted, effective COB 6/7/19. 50% G Fund, 50% L2020. :D

This last trade has been a disaster and even with a nice pop today, will still be negative. But with a nice rebound of 3.37% plus whatever today gives me, I should be fairly close to neutral for the year. Not what I had hoped for, but earlier this week I was at -4.76% year to date.

Note: First time I have ventured into the L funds, so this should be interesting.:nuts:
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I'm ranked at like 850 something on the tracker so I'm with you. Need to start gaining some traction though the volatility and the "Trump" changes keeps us on our toes. 5% C,S,& I and 85% G at close today.
 
Hoping all the dads out there had a Happy Father's Day today. And for those whose father has passed on, wishing you a special blessing and peace as you remember your father during happier times.
 
Well it is almost 11:00 pm here on the east coast and still no closing prices from TSP. But hey all is not lost as the NFL Network is showing the 2013 playoff win between my Ravens and the Denver Bronco's, known around these parts as the "Mile High Miracle". Yep that's the year they went on to beat the 49'rs in the Super Bowl. :D:D:D
 
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You mean the East Coast Cleveland Browns!!!!
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I understand your frustration, but at least Art Modell left the team name, colors and all records in Cleveland. Past Browns heroes can still root for their Browns. Unlike in Baltimore where Bob Irsay stole away in the middle of the night, off to Indianapolis with everything Colts. The name, the colors, the records, everything. Who do Colt greats like Bruce Laird, Lenny Moore, Alan Amechi, Johnny Unitas root for? Certainly not the Indianapolis Colts.

I know your pain only because I live it myself everytime I see the Colts. Perhaps now is the time to get over it and be thankful for the team you now have. I think something very special is happening in Cleveland right now and I can see them competing for a Super Bowl very soon. It's time to enjoy the ride.
 
With today's market action, I am finally out of negative territory. Autotracker has me at 0.00% year to date.:banana:

Now with some follow through tomorrow, we may actually be able to show a gain for the year. :rolleyes:
 
I respect your pain and have heard tales of the Balitmore family's love of thier COLTS.

You mentioned a few of the greatest and I would add Raymond Berry along with Johnny Unitas anytime along with G[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif]ino Marchetti for some defense.

Great old teams like the Cleveland Browns with Jim Brown against the NY Giants with Sam Huff and Rosie Brown, Allie Sherman, and Y.A.Tittle and all those great Packers and Cowboys.
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SO, living near Washington I liked the Redskins in the George Allen Days but I don't think they ever won a Super Bowl in a year where there wasn't a strike.

THEN, I was too busy and disinterested to watch in my last years of work.

HOWEVER, in the last few years I have been re-charged in my interest in College football.

I grew up in Alabama, in the Bear Bryant years, and then Florida and I remember when the Sunday News paper had the College Football Scores at the top of the page.

AND I now watch my football every Saturday and watch the same great old teams play to a great year end championship!

Best wishes! :smile:
 
pmaloney,

Well for me, and the greatest Colt ever was Hall of Famer Artie Donovan. Great player and a fantastic sense of humor. After the Colts left town, I adopted the Redskins for a time. That was during the Joe Gibbs years. They won a super bowl with Doug Williams at quarterback. A truly heartwarming story.

As for college football, I follow both Alabama and Virginia Tech. Alabama because that is Ozzie Newsome's alma mater and Virginia Tech because I have roots in that area of the country.

I guess when it is all said and done being a fan of a professional sports team and having them move to another city is something we never get over. I was talking the other day with a guy who was a Brooklyn Dodger fan and I could still sense the hurt he felt as he spoke.

I guess that's where college football fans are lucky. Their teams never move.

Take care and thanks for the memories.
 
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