Steadygain's Account Talk

[CountryBoy]

I'm staying out of the middle of this except to say, that what Steady posted came from the goodness of his heart and his looking out for others here on the MB. This hill ain't worth dying on, but Steady meant well, that I know.

CB

 

[Steadygain]

I never was good at goodbyes - always seemed easier to just disappear.

When I did that with the band I was in - leaving NC - those guys were really hurt and I never knew how badly they were hurt until I went through the area a year or so later on vacation. So I learned from that.

Ann (my wife of 26 years) is amazed how I can 'close the door' and move on as though nothing happened and never look back. I think a lot of that has to do with my military experiences and also it has a whole lot to do with looking FORWARD and 'starting over' with a change in jobs and location.

So I want you all to know that I was simply too saturated in this environment - and my attachments were way overboard and my emotions were too tied to way too many and it just got way out of hand. I was the 'top poster' because this was 'my world' and it came to dominate much of my life.

But if you get "TOO ATTACHED" - you lose perspective and you're way too prone to get hurt, disappointed, or let down - Especially if you really open your heart and pour everything out.

So the first few days were a MAJOR SHOCK to my system - NOT POSTING

But now - at least this minute things are easier and I'm starting to realize 'Hey it's cool - I can step back and make it in the real world.

Well anyway - I wanted everyone to know I'm just getting there... and I need some more time to step back and get my head together. It is nothing personal against any of you - I simply need some time to chill and kind of get reoriented. So please don't post on this thread because I don't want to feel 'obligated to respond'. Right now I really need a break - but felt you all deserve to know what's going on.

My love to all - God bless and take care.

 

[Steadygain]

The Markets have a way of compelling us that if we just look a little deeper we can figure it out. Some feel the underlying factors that control the economy are 'guaranteed predictors' - and in a large sense this is undoubtedly true. But day to day and week to week - it's a highly random process where the Markets will soar with the worst news and drop with the best - so in the end all we can do is be patient and wait.

I began taking trans-resveratrol yesterday (2 x 500mg tablets daily). This is the specific ingredient in red wine shown to reduce the chance of getting prostate cancer by 90%. It has numerous other immense health benefits as well - so I'm obstaining from coffee and started running on the eliptical trainer as well.

We have a Grand Theater in our area that has all the glory and spendor of the good ole days. It has a lot of gold inlaid oraments - molding - and things covering the walls - along with beautiful mable floors and pillars. Gordon Lightfoot is playing there soon so I'm really looking forward to that.

The latest Adventure magazine highlighted the South West - which will be the focus of this summer's vacation. One story was based on a Navajo Navtive American that gave tours into areas the public rarely sees. He knows so many things that are deeply ingrained in his hertitage and to go on a tour with him would all the more bring the wonders of the area to life. So we will do that for sure and put our major focus in NM, AZ, UT, and then come back throught CO and spend some time there as well.

Well GL all - I will wait for a 'big drop' and go in.

 

[Steadygain]

On the Lighter Side​

Economy (Markets) are on the brink of a huge down fall. ​

The bigger it falls the more I have to reap in the gains. :cheesy:
Waiting in G... can get tiring...still longing for fresh new lows​

Obama is just a man ​

I know you'd think because he's black, is good looking, walks like a cat, is oozzing with persona - that he's going to pull off some 'super-natural feats'​

Nope - he may be hugely dedicated and highly ambitious - but he has to work with representatives that are flawed and with a population that is also flawed, so even if he did everything perfect there is NO WAY possible a flawed population would ever be able to recognize that. (he he he ... I know some will read more into this than what I'm saying... he he he)​

This Recession holds many records :worried:​

Somehow - we think a new President can magically turn the worst of conditions around overnight ​

From an 'outsider's perspective' we have the BEST POSSIBLE POSITION because we can't possible go wrong and something can always be found. ​

If we were on the 'inside' - we would be frantically thinking of everything possible and know the bigger the idea the more it would come under fire.​

Last but not least - look for the humor and you'll find it​

There is largely a mix of positives throughout the posts - it may be the strong character of some saying 'Hey this is horse****', it may be the underlying sweetness in others, the never ending determination that the Markets will prevail (by a few) and other things...​

So we are left with own perspective - ignore the BS and let is slide - be cool and let it ride ​

 

[Steadygain]

HOW TO REMAIN UPBEAT IN A MAJOR RECESSION​

FOCUS ON THE ENCOURAGING THINGS:​

The Treasury Secetary, Tim Geither, is to elaborate on the plans addressing the root of our problems - the foreclosure crisis.​

Gleam out the good things: ​

He was the Head of New York's Federal Reserve Bank; and he is the one who pointed out to everyone the dangers (and reality) of the shadow banking system taking over. Very few would be more qualified to come up with a better PLAN - than the very one who recognized the the dangers everyone else dismissed. ​

Ignore the trivial things:​

Well he omitted to pay his Social Security Taxes -- booo hooo -- so what (GET OVER IT). He paid them all back before Congress grilled him. ​

Gleam out the good things:
The President of the United States of America - our Commander in Chief was very upfront with the Nation. He said 'This would be a tough year' and when it came to using Steroids he said 'I hope everyone learns from this THERE ARE NO SHORT CUTS and you lose all your integrity'. He explained the vicious cycle we as a Nation are falling into and why it is so important to do all things possible to nip it in the bud and turn it around.

Ignore the trivial things:
Strip away the labels that fuel prejudism and discrimination and that reinforce adversity, anger, and hatred. These things will blind you to the good and never allow you to acknowledge the truth. Try to be open minded and honestly try to believe they collectively want our best.

Have a wonderful day everyone !!

 

[Steadygain]

What goes up

....................baa baa baaa baaaaa
.............Must go down
.................................baa baa baaa baaaaaa

C, S, and I are going to get POUNDED

.......Got all my money on a spending binge

.............waiting for that BIG CRASH cause I want to go in.

 

[Steadygain]

G Fund - for gloomy outlooks.

It's kind of strange how all of us get so excited on the up days - we are so deeply ingrained to cheer the BULL

Days like this I feel the G Fund is hugely over looked

I wish we could see more celebration for G Fund -especially if days like today become more common. I know it's kind of weird - but I wish as a collective MB more members were willing to share:

Whew!! Nothing like the G Fund.

I guess I'm saying the BULL is not the only thing to celebrate - and we'd be hard pressed to celebrate it during a Major Recession....

For some reason we have a hard time celebrating the G Fund - but in all seriousness it's perhaps the Greatest Fund of all. If we were in C/S/I and the Markets were soaring we'd all be on top of the world; if we were in F Fund and it was flying high as Markets tanked there would still be lots of celebration.

So G Funders - please be willing to make yourselves known - and brighten the atmosphere!

G Funders of the TSP - today we stand united in celebration - TODAY IS OUR DAY OF HONOR!!

Let's hope this wonderful dive continues so that our committment to achieving >10% or >20% can be shown that all may known the G FUND stands above the rest.

 

[CountryBoy]

G Funders of the TSP - today we stand united in celebration - TODAY IS OUR DAY OF HONOR!!

Let's hope this wonderful dive continues so that our committment to achieving >10% or >20% can be shown that all may known the G FUND stands above the rest.

Good to see ya back to your old colorful self.

CB

 

[350zCommTech]

HOW TO REMAIN UPBEAT IN A MAJOR RECESSION​

FOCUS ON THE ENCOURAGING THINGS:​

The Treasury Secetary, Tim Geither, is to elaborate on the plans addressing the root of our problems - the foreclosure crisis.​

Gleam out the good things: ​

He was the Head of New York's Federal Reserve Bank; and he is the one who pointed out to everyone the dangers (and reality) of the shadow banking system taking over. Very few would be more qualified to come up with a better PLAN - than the very one who recognized the the dangers everyone else dismissed. ​

Ignore the trivial things:​

Well he omitted to pay his Social Security Taxes -- booo hooo -- so what (GET OVER IT). He paid them all back before Congress grilled him. ​

Gleam out the good things:
The President of the United States of America - our Commander in Chief was very upfront with the Nation. He said 'This would be a tough year' and when it came to using Steroids he said 'I hope everyone learns from this THERE ARE NO SHORT CUTS and you lose all your integrity'. He explained the vicious cycle we as a Nation are falling into and why it is so important to do all things possible to nip it in the bud and turn it around.

Ignore the trivial things:
Strip away the labels that fuel prejudism and discrimination and that reinforce adversity, anger, and hatred. These things will blind you to the good and never allow you to acknowledge the truth. Try to be open minded and honestly try to believe they collectively want our best.

Have a wonderful day everyone !!

BAHAAAAAABAHAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

Dude,

This post is about as funny as the markets tanking on TurboTax Timmy's "Big Plan".

Thank you.:laugh::laugh::laugh:

 

[Steadygain]

Good to see ya back to your old colorful self.

CB

Thank you so much CB !!

You and others played a big part in it - and I sincerely appreciate it.

SO I'M MAKING BABY STEPS - But still even the little ones add up


I thought about you last night when I saw my daughter's report card.

made me think of how proud CB is of his daughter​

Continential American History - 94 ​

Now don't feel bad for me - cause I don't mind a 94 at all BUT THEN​

Algebra 2 - 96
English 10 - 98
Spanish 10 - 98.80
World Geography II - 98.86
Advanced Biology - 99 some of that is identical to my first year Medical
Physical Ed - 99
Art 10 - 100.99 ​

100 is the highest grade possible - so what can I say....​

 

[CountryBoy]

Thank you so much CB !!

You and others played a big part in it - and I sincerely appreciate it.

SO I'M MAKING BABY STEPS - But still even the little ones add up


I thought about you last night when I saw my daughter's report card.

made me think of how proud CB is of his daughter​

Continential American History - 94 ​

Now don't feel bad for me - cause I don't mind a 94 at all BUT THEN​

Algebra 2 - 96
English 10 - 98
Spanish 10 - 98.80
World Geography II - 98.86
Advanced Biology - 99 some of that is identical to my first year Medical
Physical Ed - 99
Art 10 - 100.99 ​

100 is the highest grade possible - so what can I say....​

Steady,

You got some good stuff to brag about with those grades, big guy! Mine got her official offer from Cincy' Cildrens Hospital today, so it looks like she's Cincy bound come June.

It's going to be hard to let her go, so I'll probably come and cry on your shoulder or ask you for advice since you've been thru it, but I'm still proud of her and I found out that they made a position for her, in the Children's Bone Marrow transplant Unit she wanted, so I gotta brag a little that she impressed 'em that much. Enough going on. It's real good to see ya back.

CB

 

[Steadygain]

BAHAAAAAABAHAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

Dude,

This post is about as funny as the markets tanking on TurboTax Timmy's "Big Plan".

Thank you.:laugh::laugh:

Thanks 350z - much appreciated

more than often I try to offer something a little different ... but wonder how it will be received.

Steady,

You got some good stuff to brag about with those grades, big guy! Mine got her official offer from Cincy' Cildrens Hospital today, so it looks like she's Cincy bound come June.

Thanks CB - she's my last and she is just amazing.

I'm really happy for you and yours too.

It's going to be hard to let her go, so I'll probably come and cry on your shoulder or ask you for advice since you've been thru it,

CB - knowing Carrie is only with us another 2 years has all the more drawn me to get things right with Ann and it's a huge motivation; knowing we have to be connected and really be a team and more kindred spirits.

So make sure you are everything she needs - so she can be all you need. You have a tremendous family support already - which is excellent.

but I'm still proud of her and I found out that they made a position for her, in the Children's Bone Marrow transplant Unit she wanted, so I gotta brag a little that she impressed 'em that much. Enough going on. It's real good to see ya back.

CB

I was going to shut my PM service down tomorrow - but if you or anyone wants to send me anything privately just let me know.

I feel real close to you CB - you can definately count on me and I know I can you too.

Need to run ya'all - got 2 big complicated cases needing a full work up within the next hour..

 

[Steadygain]

Hey everyone -

.....It's like this: I'm stuck in the G Garage...with the battery charged...

.......so I'm shutting off the engine......and playing a song

This by the Stones -- 2000 Light years from home

...............a very chilled song with excellent sounds...


...........................one meant to drift and catch the vibes..


Sun turnin' 'round with graceful motion
We're setting off with soft explosion
Bound for a star with fiery oceans

It's so very lonely, you're a hundred light years from home

Freezing red deserts turn to dark
Energy here in every part

It's so very lonely, you're six hundred light years from home
It's so very lonely, you're a thousand light years from home
It's so very lonely, you're a thousand light years from home

Bell flight fourteen you now can land
See you on Aldebaran, safe on the green desert sand

It's so very lonely, you're two thousand light years from home

It's so very lonely, you're two thousand light years from home

enjoy...... enjoy..........enjoy

 

[WorkFE]

Steady,
Could only stay in the Garage so long. Had to take it out for a test drive. Got the top down, hopefully it will not rain.

 

[Steadygain]

Steady,
Could only stay in the Garage so long. Had to take it out for a test drive. Got the top down, hopefully it will not rain.

Thanks for the visit - I hope things turn out well.

I realize we're kind of like floating corks and totally at the mercy of whoever moves the water. And with so many other things...the noon deadline...the limited IFTs... there's little more we can do than vent our frustrations.

But I can't help but wonder if we wouldn't have been better off letting the Markets take a real beating before intervening.

In retrospect it seems the valiant efforts 'to keep the Markets from falling' would have been far more effective if aggressively put in place after the big dive.

SO with the exact same scenario - the housing bubble and the whole works... could we have done a better job by responding in a different manner - even if it's simply the timing by which we did it??

Something I wonder about - and something I bet ya'll could fill in the blanks

 

[WorkFE]

Steady,
Of course in the long run we would be better off. However I believe the people on this MB do a good job, most of the time, of managing the Hand we are dealt.
I for one am past thinking about things I can not change or control. (Atleast until election time)
It is good though, to have you back.

Good song by the way.

 

[Steadygain]

Steady,
Of course in the long run we would be better off.

Yeal - who knows - maybe it wouldn't have made any difference

However I believe the people on this MB do a good job, most of the time, of managing the Hand we are dealt.

They do a much better job at it than me - by far - I get way too deep and analytical and usually either don't feel it's worth the time or effort to even address it (while many are going nuts) or I totally go off the deep end and come up with the most horrific things imaginable.

I for one am past thinking about things I can not change or control.

That's one thing I'm trying to get better at with each passing day and I can tell the change is occuring and it's very good. Ya see at times I tried 'drifting into other worlds' - really truly did and found the deeper I went and the further I allowed myself to go the bigger and better that world became. Then I came upon someone who is incredibly gifted and convinced me that I held a super special status and I believed that with every shread of my existence and in the 'drifting mode' you're way too absorbed to see how ridicious you're behaving. What made it even worse - is that the very people that were most central and meaningful in my life - held a similar status which made the world almost impossible to resist.

But now it's a thing of the past and my real world is evolving into increasing strength and beauty - and so the void has been filled and in a very wonderful way.

So that's probably one of the Most essential aspects of life we honestly need to strive for: Not allowing things we can not change or control wear us down - or become something that chains us.

It is good though, to have you back.

Thank you - it's good to be back. My work has all the more increased with our economy and for the past week or so it's just amazing how busy I've been - how many new patients requiring a very lengthy work up in addition to everything else. So this place is very much a safe haven - a retreat I long for - and a place to just let go.

Good song by the way.

Thank you!! One of my previous songs "Running Bear" no one knew. :embarrest:

If you had time to really let the song play out with all the sound effects... it was just right for the moment.

Well - gotta head home.

Thanks so much for your response

 

[Birchtree]

I'm familiar with "Running Bear" from around 1963 or so. That may have been a Johnny Horton song if I remember correctly.

 

[Steadygain]

I'm familiar with "Running Bear" from around 1963 or so. That may have been a Johnny Horton song if I remember correctly.

Thanks Birch

Way to make my night - my dear brother !!


Well have a good one -- I'm heading to the dentist.

 

[Corepuncher]

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