I got up rather late and I don't feel like blogging much.
I decided to cancel my trading my GM bonds for stocks. It looks like they will be bankrupt so I would rather have bonds in a bankruptcy. They were too slow to do the actual trade. Apparently it won't happen until June the 30th. I left my phone at home so maybe I can get it done this afternoon.
I finally got the lawn mowed. The back yard is a mess. I don't like the way the satellite tv guys just left their cable out in the open where I can hit it with a lawn mower. Anything would have been better.
I found a gold pendant that I used to use for dowsing. Maybe I'll dowse with it and then dowse with the pendulum and see if the same numbers come up. They should.
That's it for now.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
lost the lottery
Well, to nobody's surprise but mine, I lost the lottery again. I only had one number that was close. I'm disappointed with my spiritual guide. I ordered a new pendulum. I've read that clear crystal is supposed to work better. Maybe it has to do with my technique. Is it possible that dowsing is just another form of delusion? No, perish the thought!
I listed the house with a realitor yesterday. He said that I should be able to get $30000 for the place. I hope he's right. I need the money.
If I get that much I may have to hide the money so that I'm poor enough to live in my rent assisted apartment. I think I can just keep it in a low interest account until I qualify for the apartment, Then I'll put it into a junk bond fund on margin. I should be able to make close to 50% a year.
It rained yesterday so I didn't get the lawn mowed. I should be able to get to it today. It's partly cloudy and somewhat warm.
Knowing that I'm selling the place is encouraging me to clean it up a bit. I've got a long ways to go, but I intend to do a little each day.
I listed the house with a realitor yesterday. He said that I should be able to get $30000 for the place. I hope he's right. I need the money.
If I get that much I may have to hide the money so that I'm poor enough to live in my rent assisted apartment. I think I can just keep it in a low interest account until I qualify for the apartment, Then I'll put it into a junk bond fund on margin. I should be able to make close to 50% a year.
It rained yesterday so I didn't get the lawn mowed. I should be able to get to it today. It's partly cloudy and somewhat warm.
Knowing that I'm selling the place is encouraging me to clean it up a bit. I've got a long ways to go, but I intend to do a little each day.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
It's Wednesday and it's time to break out the incense, go into a trance and call up my spiritual guide. Yes, its time to dowse the lottery numbers.
Even though I've never won even $3.00 doing this, I still feel that its worth a try.
Today's Powerball picks are:4,16,33,51,57. The powerplay number is 8.
I intend to list these every Wednesday and Saturday. I missed last Saturday simply because I didn't feel inspired to dowse that day.
Yesterday my big project was paying the DirectTV bill. I finally wired it from my checking account. For some reason my automatic credit card payment didn't work. I'll go through the same hassle next month.
Today my major effort will be to list my house for sale. I'm getting close to the time that I'll have a retirement apartment. I also need to get rid of some furniture. I need to get rid of both of my desks. Also, I need to get rid of a lot of tools. Maybe I could give them to Nate's dad Nick. I think I'll have to get rid of my refrigerators. The place probably comes with its own that will be better than mine anyway. I'll try to keep the deep freeze because I may still get into hunting deer and I'll need a place for all that meat. Fishing on the Mississippi is also an option. One or two of those big catfish would fill it up.
I'll have to ask Jim if he'll take some of my furniture. I already asked Lula and she said that she was thinking of leaving. I'll miss her.
That's all for now.
Even though I've never won even $3.00 doing this, I still feel that its worth a try.
Today's Powerball picks are:4,16,33,51,57. The powerplay number is 8.
I intend to list these every Wednesday and Saturday. I missed last Saturday simply because I didn't feel inspired to dowse that day.
Yesterday my big project was paying the DirectTV bill. I finally wired it from my checking account. For some reason my automatic credit card payment didn't work. I'll go through the same hassle next month.
Today my major effort will be to list my house for sale. I'm getting close to the time that I'll have a retirement apartment. I also need to get rid of some furniture. I need to get rid of both of my desks. Also, I need to get rid of a lot of tools. Maybe I could give them to Nate's dad Nick. I think I'll have to get rid of my refrigerators. The place probably comes with its own that will be better than mine anyway. I'll try to keep the deep freeze because I may still get into hunting deer and I'll need a place for all that meat. Fishing on the Mississippi is also an option. One or two of those big catfish would fill it up.
I'll have to ask Jim if he'll take some of my furniture. I already asked Lula and she said that she was thinking of leaving. I'll miss her.
That's all for now.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Yesterday I met with Jim at Bookends and Beans. We talked about investing. He told me that he put everything into a money market account.
I don't know if I believe him since last week he said it was in an energy ETF. He probably knew that I would tell him that he should be in and out of things based on what is happening. Yesterday Hugo Chavez nationalized the oil companies and oil went down hard. He could have used DTO to make money in a down market.
I hope he is in a money market. I told him about TIPS and a junk bond fund. Either one or both would be an improvement over active trading.
We went to a couple of bicycle shops to look for a recumbent bike for him. We found one that was reasonably priced, at the bike shop on College Ave. He had to measure it to see if it would go into his PT Cruiser.
Later I went to La Crosse. I bought a couple of books at Barnes and Noble. I also ate at ham sandwich and had a slice of Neapolitan cheesecake. That was yummy.
I came home too late to mow the lawn so I'll do it today.
Today, I'm having troubles with getting my Direct TV (satellite tv) bill paid. The debit card that I just got didn't work for them. I just used it at Bookends and Beans for a cup of coffee. I also checked my balance at the credit union. I'll have to go back to the credit union and see if I can resolve the problem.
I checked on using Magic Jack for my phone service. It doesn't look like it will work for me since I would need a phone line. All that I have is a cell phone and WiFi from various coffee shops. Maybe Skype will work. I'll look into it.
I don't know if I believe him since last week he said it was in an energy ETF. He probably knew that I would tell him that he should be in and out of things based on what is happening. Yesterday Hugo Chavez nationalized the oil companies and oil went down hard. He could have used DTO to make money in a down market.
I hope he is in a money market. I told him about TIPS and a junk bond fund. Either one or both would be an improvement over active trading.
We went to a couple of bicycle shops to look for a recumbent bike for him. We found one that was reasonably priced, at the bike shop on College Ave. He had to measure it to see if it would go into his PT Cruiser.
Later I went to La Crosse. I bought a couple of books at Barnes and Noble. I also ate at ham sandwich and had a slice of Neapolitan cheesecake. That was yummy.
I came home too late to mow the lawn so I'll do it today.
Today, I'm having troubles with getting my Direct TV (satellite tv) bill paid. The debit card that I just got didn't work for them. I just used it at Bookends and Beans for a cup of coffee. I also checked my balance at the credit union. I'll have to go back to the credit union and see if I can resolve the problem.
I checked on using Magic Jack for my phone service. It doesn't look like it will work for me since I would need a phone line. All that I have is a cell phone and WiFi from various coffee shops. Maybe Skype will work. I'll look into it.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Hi,
Today I'm at Bookends and Beans. Its a small coffee shop and bookstore. The internet wifi works well here.
I'm meeting Jim S. at noon. He is a retired college teacher who moved from Florida to here to be near his family.
He is investing in an energy ETF. I talked him out of his energy mutual fund with it's high commissions.
I think he is still taking too many risks. Today Hugo Chavez nationalized all of the oil industry in Venezuela. That caused energy stocks to go down. I'm going to point out to him that no matter how conservative he thinks he is, he is still trading.
The way I see it, if you are going to trade, don't fool yourself. Get in there and take advantage of the downturns to make money by betting against things. And you have to watch the news every minute. In fact, I doubt that this move could have been forecast.
I think its time to buy a TIPS fund or maybe a junk bond fund and kick back. We may never see the market move back. After all, we've been shipping our jobs to China. Now might be the time to buy dto of skf. DTO shorts the oil market and SKF shorts the financials. I think it might be better to just get a part time job and curtail spending.
I'm thinking about panning for gold. I'm waiting to get moved into an apartment so I won't have to mow the lawn. I'll also have more money for a metal detector and for membership fees into gold prospecting clubs. I probably won't get that done until next year. I'm on a waiting list for a retirement apartment.
Its almost time for Jim to get here so that's all for now.
Today I'm at Bookends and Beans. Its a small coffee shop and bookstore. The internet wifi works well here.
I'm meeting Jim S. at noon. He is a retired college teacher who moved from Florida to here to be near his family.
He is investing in an energy ETF. I talked him out of his energy mutual fund with it's high commissions.
I think he is still taking too many risks. Today Hugo Chavez nationalized all of the oil industry in Venezuela. That caused energy stocks to go down. I'm going to point out to him that no matter how conservative he thinks he is, he is still trading.
The way I see it, if you are going to trade, don't fool yourself. Get in there and take advantage of the downturns to make money by betting against things. And you have to watch the news every minute. In fact, I doubt that this move could have been forecast.
I think its time to buy a TIPS fund or maybe a junk bond fund and kick back. We may never see the market move back. After all, we've been shipping our jobs to China. Now might be the time to buy dto of skf. DTO shorts the oil market and SKF shorts the financials. I think it might be better to just get a part time job and curtail spending.
I'm thinking about panning for gold. I'm waiting to get moved into an apartment so I won't have to mow the lawn. I'll also have more money for a metal detector and for membership fees into gold prospecting clubs. I probably won't get that done until next year. I'm on a waiting list for a retirement apartment.
Its almost time for Jim to get here so that's all for now.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Hi,
Its Sunday and I'm at the Co-op again. I was at Java Johns. Their internet was slow and I got kicked off. The Co-op works much better. I'm listening to streaming radio and surfing the net with no delays.
The Co-op has a delicious quiche today. So come on in. The internet has one problem. All the ac plugs are by the front window, so I have to contend with glare from the morning sun.
That may end up limiting my use of the Co-op to evenings and cloudy days. I wrote up a suggestion that they put ac plugs away from the windows. The Magpie is opened on Sundays, now so I may end up there.
I got a free cup of coffee today for having a filled out punch card. That saved me $.75.
I'm tempted to go to La Crosse today. I'm too late to go to church, but I could still go to Barnes and Noble and shop for books. I think I'll wait until tomorrow and see if Jim wants to go with me. It's not too difficult to get a rider since so many of us like to shop at Barnes and Noble. I especially like their cheesecake. It's almost worth the trip even if I don't get a book. Sometimes I leaf through books there and then buy them at Bookends and Beans. Its good to support local businesses.
I think I'll get a newspaper and finish my coffee. It's time to finally mow the lawn. I've been putting it off for about a week. I'm probably offending the neighbors. The dandelions are about to go to seed.
Goodbye for now.
Its Sunday and I'm at the Co-op again. I was at Java Johns. Their internet was slow and I got kicked off. The Co-op works much better. I'm listening to streaming radio and surfing the net with no delays.
The Co-op has a delicious quiche today. So come on in. The internet has one problem. All the ac plugs are by the front window, so I have to contend with glare from the morning sun.
That may end up limiting my use of the Co-op to evenings and cloudy days. I wrote up a suggestion that they put ac plugs away from the windows. The Magpie is opened on Sundays, now so I may end up there.
I got a free cup of coffee today for having a filled out punch card. That saved me $.75.
I'm tempted to go to La Crosse today. I'm too late to go to church, but I could still go to Barnes and Noble and shop for books. I think I'll wait until tomorrow and see if Jim wants to go with me. It's not too difficult to get a rider since so many of us like to shop at Barnes and Noble. I especially like their cheesecake. It's almost worth the trip even if I don't get a book. Sometimes I leaf through books there and then buy them at Bookends and Beans. Its good to support local businesses.
I think I'll get a newspaper and finish my coffee. It's time to finally mow the lawn. I've been putting it off for about a week. I'm probably offending the neighbors. The dandelions are about to go to seed.
Goodbye for now.
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