Steadygain's Account Talk

[nnuut]

HBD! :laugh: Steady, have a GREAT ONE!!

 

[WorkFE]

In celebration of a belated happy birthday for Steady I've decided to take a three day weekend.
And Steady don't let anyone tell you that you don't deserve me taking that 3 day weekend

 

[Steadygain]

THANK YOU !!

and thanks for the PMs as well !!


Am more subdued today - as Sarah will go leave us on Monday and return to S. Korea for another year.

Once someone befriends me - as this site makes possible - it's hard to not to think about this person or that every now and then..

so the next post is to one of those friends

 

[Steadygain]

I am very new to this site, but always go straight to you..

I really enjoy the words of endearing wisdom found here...

....to meet men with similar beliefs and values

... reading your conversations is a nice diversion.

...you're a gem!

Turn around (wondering where you are - come back)

Every now and then I get a little bit lonely
and you're never coming round

Turn around (a friend is a friend forever)

Every now and then I get a little bit tired of listening to the sound
of my tears

Turn around (sometimes wonder if you're still around)

Every now and then I get a little bit nervous that the best of all the
years've gone by

Turn around (at times you wonder -- is it too late)

Every now and then I get a little bit terrified and then
I see the look in your eyes

Turn around, bright eyes
Every now and then I fall apart (I'm so human, so incredibly human)
Turn around, bright eyes
Every now and then I fall apart (Always a little boy at heart)

Turn around
Every now and then I get a little bit restless and I dream
of something wild
Turn around
Every now and then I get a little bit helpless and I'm lying
like a child in your arms
Turn around
Every now and then I get a little bit angry and I know I've got
to get out and cry
Turn around
Every now and then I get a little bit terrified but then I see the
look in your eyes
Turn around, bright eyes
Every now and then I fall apart
Turn around, bright eyes
Every now and then I fall apart

And I need you now tonight
And I need you more than ever
And if you'll only hold me tight
We'll be holding on forever
And we'll only be making it right
'Cause we'll never be wrong
Together we can take it to the end of the line
Your love is like a shadow on me all of the time
I don't know what to do
I'm always in the dark
We're living in a powder keg
And giving off sparks
I really need you tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight

Once upon a time I was falling in love
But now I'm only falling apart
There's nothing I can do
A total eclipse of the heart

Once upon a time there was light in my life
But now there's only love in the dark
Nothing I can say
A total eclipse of the heart

turn around, bright eyes
turn around, bright eyes

turn around
every now and then I know you'll never
be the (gal) you always wanted to be
turn around
every now and then I know you'll always be
the only (gal) who wanted me the way that I am
turn around
every now and then I know there's no one in the
universe as magical and wonderous as you
turn around
every now and then I know there's nothing any better
theres nothing that I just wouldn't do

turn around bright eyes
every now and then I fall apart
turn around bright eyes
every now and then I fall apart

And I need you now tonight
And I need you more than ever
And if you'll only hold me tight
We'll be holding on forever
And we'll only be making it right
'Cause we'll never be wrong
Together we can take it to the end of the line
Your love is like a shadow on me all of the time
I don't know what to do
I'm always in the dark
We're living in a powder keg
And giving off sparks
I really need you tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight

Once upon a time I was falling in love
But now I'm only falling apart
Nothing I can do
A total eclipse of the heart

Once upon a time there was light in my life
Now there's only love in the dark
Nothing I can say
A total eclipse of the heart
A total eclipse of the heart
A total eclipse of the heart

by Bonnie Tyler

Stop by - even if to say hi.

Hope you're still around and doing well

 

[Steadygain]

I am very new to this site...

I hope I brought a smile to your face ~~ amazingly your friendship sticks out once in awhile.

Though you've been errrilly quiet :worried:

I have only experienced the Ultra Completeness – ONCE

Well this place is like a huge pond that I fell into and I was (and am) a little stick floating in the water. And I let the current take me wherever and tried to be as open as possible to everything I encountered. You were the very first to make me pause the way you did and come to grips with everything. At the moment you encounted me I was still a stick floating in the pond ~~ there were still things I had to find (areas I needed to explore). FOR SOME - this is a very hard thing to understand because they think I can stop while the current is still flowing ... before I've fully expored the POND ... but I can't do that and until the journey is over it has to continue.

Well in all sincereity I believe the Journey is Over and I have explored everything and the current has moved me around to every spot there is. So now I'm settled in my little spot and very content with everything. Now I feel fully complete - I honestly can connect how this event or that event shaped me to be who and what I am and how beautiful that is. I love my brother dearly and see him in a wonderful light - in a way I could never see him before.

So if you come back I will not make things awkward - I promise. And my last post was simply a last ditch effort to kind of shout out 'Hey don't forget about me' - but I won't do that stuff anymore; but I will be a good friend. The Young One was made for me (and me for her) but I can have lots of friends (without the slightest hint of complications).

 

[Steadygain]

When you jump to the Lilly Pad just before a Big Gainer it makes you realize how crazy it is to go with your 'gut instincts' and how insane it is to think you can accurately 'time' the Markets.

Had today been a Huge Loss - I would have thought just the opposite but would not have 'openly bragged about it'.

It's amazing how these 'day to day' Markets run us through the ringer.

Now consider the B&Her :cheesy: how they continue to rise and never miss out on the 'good days'. How 20% and >than 40% are filling the AT. How Birch has passed me and all my buddies from way back.

Well have a great weekend everyone.

 

[Birchtree]

Are you now on the ice block for the next six trading days - that could be an eternity when the bull is stampeding higher. Money is literally being pulled into the market because of fear. The short hairs are covering. Fear of missing this train is heavy hearted and the hedge funds are tripping over each other again - only this time they want to get invested. Even margin borrowing is starting to expand again. Anyway, I'm staying long and strong.

 

[turbo23dog]

Those scars left from the October cliff dive are hard to get over. Now everyone is acting over cautious fearing to get burnt like that again, while we waste valuable opportunities hiding in G.

 

[Birchtree]

Not me buddy, I bought then and I'm buying now - no fear here. And I plan to sincerely make several $M before this bull breaks a leg. Buy early in a bull market and by gosh buy often - the more you have in the more you win.

 

[Show-me]

Happy Birthday!

 

[Steadygain]

Are you now on the ice block for the next six trading days - that could be an eternity when the bull is stampeding higher.

It could only be 'an eternity' if I allowed it to be; if I watched the charts every other minute; and if I honestly thought 6 days made that much of a difference to the overall picture.

For me it's a time of 'rest' - a time of reflection and I am grateful for the gains I've made.

Money is literally being pulled into the market because of fear. The short hairs are covering. Fear of missing this train is heavy hearted and the hedge funds are tripping over each other again - only this time they want to get invested. Even margin borrowing is starting to expand again. Anyway, I'm staying long and strong.

Well I'm thrilled the 'Real You' is solidly in place and making G Fund your home is no longer a predominate thought.

Not me buddy, I bought then and I'm buying now - no fear here. And I plan to sincerely make several $M before this bull breaks a leg. Buy early in a bull market and by gosh buy often - the more you have in the more you win.

I believe we could honestly modify the saying of 'Friends don't let friends Buy and Hold' UNLESS it is the end of a Substantial Recession or the end of a Real Bear Market.

The B&Hers are out performing the Timers.

Thanks Show-me

 

[Steadygain]

I think the Markets are trying their best to get another 'high peak' and pushing the steam with more power.

Then I expect this to fizzle out and a huge correction to follow.

S&P was up 52% on Friday's Close (a new high) since 3/09

 

[Boghie]

S&P was up 52% on Friday's Close (a new high) since 3/09

Steady,

The 'Obama Uncertainty Principal' is rearing its ugly head.

Will he resign Bernanke and sign Summers?
Will he shove some Health Care bill through on a partisan vote?
Will he smash a Cap 'N Tax bill through in the face of a Depression?

His motto is: Yes We Can
His financial instincts are bad.
His political insticts were good, but now...

Until he makes his move, I am in a defensive posture. Can dump to G in 15% increments or bump into stock 5% at a time.

I like your move by the way...

 

[Steadygain]

Steady,

The 'Obama Uncertainty Principal' is rearing its ugly head.

I think my earlier reflections with CB this morning pretty much summarize my feeling about Obama and politics in general.

I sincerely believe we give him far too much credit - especially for the 'bad'; but had this MB overwhelmingly been shouting constant praises (instead of insults) for numerous other things (and here I would all the more say the huge gains since 3/09) then I'd be saying we give him far too much credit for the 'good'.

What is happening TODAY goes far beyond the President and I think Silverbird touched on that TRUTH a little earlier.

Will he resign Bernanke and sign Summers?
I doubt it - Ben got thrown in place at the worse possible time. It ain't him my friend ~ it's way more Greenspan and year after year of mounting garbage. I'd encourage you to read Paul Krugman's 'The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008'.

I doubt there is a man anywhere who is more qualified in dealing with 'Recessions/Depressions' - that was Ben's most thorough fundamental grounding.

REGARDLESS - The rates were taken down to ZERO by the time Obama took office so there's not much anyone can do.

Will he shove some Health Care bill through on a partisan vote?

I see this now pretty much like some other HUGE MISTAKES WE'VE MADE - that lasted years and cost enormous loss of lives and money . Once started the ones in Power and Control 'can not afford to look like they made a mistake so they keep forging forward in hopes of finding some 'Silver Lining' they can step out on.

So my guess is the Health Care Bill will not go through and essentially prove (as every other Administration during my life) that nothing can be passed as long as 2 opposing sides remain in opposition to one another.

This is just the same ole - same ole

Will he smash a Cap 'N Tax bill through in the face of a Depression?

No clue - but the Goverment of the USA would never in even the slightest degree admit we are facing a 'Depression'

His motto is: Yes We Can
WE is the KEY - see CB's comment of early today

His financial instincts are bad.
He came in at the worst possible time ... within a few months things turned around and as of Friday were over 50%.

He (and the entire Administration) are pawns to the entire System of Corporate Interests and Global Influences.

His political insticts were good, but now...
Or were we hoping they were good ...???

I'd say let the Burners kick on 'FULL BLAST' and make everything crystal clear..... WE ARE TRILLIONS AND TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN DEBT....WE ARE LOSING 'GLOBAL CONTROL' AND WE HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO 'RAISE TAXES ACROSS THE BOARD AND RAISE THEM TO THE POINT ALL OF US ARE BARELY SURVIVING'

But instead we have to put on the Mask and try to keep this bizarre dream world going and going - because none of them want to really bring out the facts.

Until he makes his move, I am in a defensive posture.

I am in Defensive Posture - not because of Obama - but because the Markets have risen to the height they achieved at the rate they achieved it. I'm looking at various bottom line fundamentals.

Can dump to G in 15% increments or bump into stock 5% at a time.

I like your move by the way...

Well I can assure you that most of the Guys and Gals on this MB know a million times more than me -- when it comes to knowing specifics -- I just try to gather the overall picture and hope I'm seeing things right.

Thanks man - and if I made any comments that offend anyone it was not my intention at all. I simply believe we as a Country have made multiple HUGE mistakes over the years and will undoubted have to pay the Price if we don't turn things around.

 

[Steadygain]

WHOA !! Sorry everyone I kind of 'lost control' there :embarrest:

OMG - The weather is beautiful and my baby Ella is going to be thrilled to pieces when I get home.

Sorry - forgive me for overlooking the beautiful friends all over this MB and all the wonderful things outside of the MB. I have a beautiful home all to myself tonight - so will enjoy some movie and just soak everything in. My job is secure and I am grateful for the abundance I have.

PEACE - LOVE - ROCK n' ROLL

 

[kar_crazy]

who will stop the rain , flash backs

 

[Steadygain]

who will stop the rain , flash backs

In the era of Sly and the Family Stone - big time Flash Back

Sometimes I'm right then I can be wrong
My own beliefs are in my songs
A butcher, a banker, a drummer and then
Makes no difference what group I'm in

I am everyday people

There is a blue one
who can't acceptThe green one
for living witha fat one
tryin' to be a skinny one

Different strokes for different folks

And so on and so on
and scooby dooby dooby O
oh sha sha

We gotta live together
I am no better and neither are you
We're all the same whatever we do
You love me you hate me
You know me and then
You can't figure out the bag I'm in

I am everyday people

There is a long hair
That doesn't like the short hair
For being such a rich one
That will not help the poor one

Different strokes for different folks

And so on and so on
scooby dooby doobyO
oh sha sha

We got to live together

There is a yellow one
that won't Accept the black one
That won't accept the red one
That won't accept the white one

Different strokes for different folks

And so on and so on and
Scooby dooby doobyO
oh sha sha

I am everyday people

 

[Birchtree]

Good luck with your new trend following strategy - that'll be interesting. Here's something from David Bianco: "Get ready for the sequel to the summer rally - a year long, full blown bull market. The weaker the dollar, the stronger the profits of the S&P 500 (which contains a lot of global companies) though you don't want the dollar to be in free fall of course."

 

[Steadygain]

Good luck with your new trend following strategy - that'll be interesting.

No idea how Uptrend came up with it - and honestly the less I know the better.

We are all drawn to 'like-minded' people - and that's probably our greatest weakness. Uptrend's posts, Tom's reflections (daily messages), and Corepuncher's and 350z' active insights - ALL resonate a core very similar to what drives me. So all of us pretty much go with what feels right.

Since the March Lows - we've largely missed out and I believe Uptrend is wanting the same thing as me - something that can help relieve us of our 'Incredible Insights and huge emotions'.

We are all drawn to 'like-minded' people - and that's probably our greatest weakness. So once our belief regarding the Markets, the financial system, politics or this person or that is 'firmly grounded' there is little to no doubt that we will be drawn to (and reinforced by) others who share that grounding.

So I'm simply longing for something to help me escape - to trust in something I don't understand by someone I believe in. Trying to get out of the rut - and in to the unknown.

BTW - The CPAP at 9cc H2O is simply 'unbelievable'. Not only does my brain feel transformed - AWAKE, ALERT, ENERGIZED but I'm noting other changes like a stronger uniary flow - which indicates improvement in the renal system... so I can't help but believe it's a global improvement. Thanks for your help.

Things have picked up from hectic to full flood and I've been offered another position so the CPAP came at the perfect time.

 

[Steadygain]

My First GA Meeting​

Setting: GA (G Fund Annanomous) is similar to AA except the rooms are smoke free, more plush and with coffee and cookies.​

I entered the room feeling apprehensive and knowing this weakness had held me captive for years and years. It started so good and the comfort it provided was beyond description... but then it held me captive... and I kept rationalizing day after day... telling myself as the other Funds soared into the sky... they would crash (just you wait and see) and I would be safe in G Fund. Somehow the safety of holding on to what I had 'felt better' than the huge gains all the others enjoyed. Eventually I realized I was addicted and needed help. ​

There were easily 50 to 80 people seated in a huge circle as I entered the room. The Leader had just announced me as their newest member and when I walked in the room everyone was quiet and looking at me. The looks were those of accpectance ... understanding ... and they were comforting and the apprehension fell off like ice that melted, vaporized, and vanished.

I was told to walk in and share my story.

Hi everyone,
I've been a G Fund addict for many years and only recently found a way to break free. When the Uptrend System came on the scene I was one of the first to take advantage of what it offered. For years I listened to everyone else, I scanned the financial reports and allowed my logic and emotions to get the best of me. But when it said BUY - then I put 100% in S Fund and let it ride. When it said SELL then if it was 'soft' I put the bulk in F Fund and when it said 'hard' I put everything in F Fund.

But with your help I will break from G Fund altogether... but it will be a struggle and I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for having this organization.

It was a Tuesday and overcast with a comfortable temperature and low humidity. The breezes felt like wonderful sensations carressing my face and deligately playing with my hair.