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BIG TRACK HOE WON THE BET

2009-11-10T10:40:00.002-07:00

Since I posted on CAT back in June The stock has nearly doubled. too bad I was playing tic tac toe

GLD did set a new all time high intraday today. Amazing.

The Harvest Is in.

2009-10-27T20:11:00.002-06:00

This is a video taken by my Dad while me and my buddy J.B. were rolling down the hill to make those spuds pop up like bubbles. Apples of the earth or ground berries... Call it what you will. Now its time to go to market and "engage in commerce with our brethren" as Adam Smith would say.

I closed out STAR for a 75% profit today... still long GLD

2009-10-13T21:08:00.002-06:00

STAR shined enough to get the attention of CSCO who made an M&A play for the issue for $35 per share. A nice piece of news to wake up to.

steel,nation

2009-09-13T01:31:00.006-06:00

I didn't loose a close friend or family member in the tragedy that was 9-11-2001...

I will say that many people I care about and interact with on a daily basis did. I can't even tell you how many tear filled conversations I have had with associates; in and out of the business because of those evil deeds; and to greater extent the heroes who later keep deeds at bay

I do know this. "I LOVE NEW YORK" and I love the USA. Lets fight to keep it safe. I teach my kids all the time about how their daddy could have left for work one morning and could be gone forever.

My best friend is going back to Afghanistan this fall and I pray for him and his newly wed wife, I know he is out there taking the fight to the enemy, which in turn keeps us domestically safe.

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS AND THE WAY OF LIFE THEY DEFEND- AMEN We Love our Armed services.

2009-09-09T09:20:00.001-06:00

4 good trades and 1 great video: Its almost that time of year ...

2009-09-05T13:14:00.001-06:00

currently long GLD STAR FUQI ARST

please enjoy the video

DONT FIGHT THE TAPE

2009-08-08T11:41:00.004-06:00

Every time we find the stock market in an unexpected run to the up or downside and the pundits are wetting themselves with glee; Eventually some old relic from the crash of 1929 gets on the air and reminds us of the only important information a trader needs. Hence the old stand by quote for times of so called irrational market behavior... "DON'T FIGHT THE TAPE!!!"

The market is what it is! Standing by in unbelief never made a trader a dime. The market is not Mr. Spock. It doesn't have to act logically. Moreover it doesn't have a mind, let alone "a mind of its own." Prices on a ticker tape. You as a fortune teller have one of two methods for calling the market direction ( you can use history or you can guess at it) if you use the past, or "the tape"- go with the trend and make a profit we call it a win. Some traders use the latter method and still call it skill when they win. The day you let the tape tell you where stocks are headed, AND trade accordingly; you will finally start to get in on the right side for consistent returns.

New Watchlist Stock

2009-07-01T10:41:00.006-06:00

In recessionary conditions many traders and investors will look to companies like Kellogg. Why? The first reason is that traditional sector rotation used by many money managers dictates that they should. Secondly, there are companies that produce goods that we the consumer wont give up. I.e. Food. Lets face reality, we all need it and you will give up the dream of a brand new car if it means the difference between feeding your kids and letting them starve.

I want to highlight (K) Kellogg for some additional reasons. First they pay a steady dividend, moreover the earnings per share are actually coming in higher than expectations. and perhaps most important The stock price has begun to establish new highs. As always the trade has to be right for you, so let your own rules dictate the actions you take.

Trading/Farming Update

2009-06-26T18:38:00.004-06:00

I am down to 3 active stock trades and I can only say I am really all that happy with 2 of them. I will say that if you have been watching ticker symbol STAR one of my holdings, you can see what a good "scale in opportunity" might look like as price movement continues to set new highs...

A special photo comes from my farm in carbon county... This is a close up picture of a Peregrine Falcon that became dehydrated and decided to hide in the shade of the old John Deere. My Dad found her just trying to find shade. she was not in good shape. she needed water bad. My dad did what he could and took a few pics. The Animal rescue folks came the next morning and took her to the sanctuary. She should be just fine in a week or so. I think she is like most investors right now- cant run cant hide and certainly cant find much air up there. Please enjoy and if you have any questions about my trading and really want to learn something; ask a question or 2- I am always in the mood to talk stocks.

DD

My dad having fun

2009-06-17T13:08:00.003-06:00

Tic Tac Toe, or Big Track-hoe? check out CAT and tell me what you see.

2009-06-14T23:07:00.008-06:00

DBA is draging its feet

2009-06-12T12:45:00.002-06:00

my hedge is going well so far.

I went long DBA last week

2009-06-06T09:30:00.004-06:00

I am also diversifying into food I can sell and eat as well.

Listen to the Trading Smart Bomb, and you wont get fooled again!

2009-04-30T12:47:00.004-06:00

I could not resist posting this video. So join me in tipping your hat to the new revolution. let us usher in the new day where mutual fund managers are no more.

BETTER CRANK YOUR SPEAKERS FIRST!

Earnings Suprise

2009-04-27T13:18:00.004-06:00

STAR-

This is the kind of thing you want to be looking for when a stock begins its run. Big volume and price movement and a confirmation on the day after the breakout.

This song is for all those who think we are in a new bull market

2009-04-21T13:33:00.002-06:00

Stay away away from the hope dope. any decent trader can see that we are in a down trend. The only new highs we are seeing right now is from those who are too deep into the chronic.

With that in mind you may want to go long some "Little Debbies"

Trade like a robot...

2009-04-09T08:46:00.003-06:00

If you cant use your previous failures in trading as a learning tool; you will continue to trade like an animal in a maze.

Use a robot if you have too. Any thing is better than your natural human hard wiring.

I think this panel discussion on robotics will really help.

Got Dividends?

2009-04-03T09:33:00.004-06:00

Dont forget to laugh; even in the worst of times

2009-04-01T13:20:00.002-06:00

The current economic situation may have many of us in the grips of doubt and worry. I don't have any good trades to share, but let me instead share a quote from a fictional man who had to face one of the greatest evils the world of fiction has ever known.

"Oh, friend John, it is a strange world, a sad world, a world full of miseries, and woes, and troubles. And yet when King Laugh come, he make them all dance to the tune he play."

-Dr. Abraham Van Helsing- from Bram Stokers Dracula

So my trading friends- don't let the best medicine pass you by each day, "King Laugh" and don't be afraid to dance with your voice and hopefully you will get a sore rib or 2 along the way.

CNBC is an absolute waste of time, they have one thing going for them.

2009-03-06T09:44:00.004-07:00

She won my heart when I was a kid and she was on Little House on the Prairie. I can't stop loving you Missy! If only you had not gone to Harvard, and I was not already married to the perfect woman.

Let the good times roll... Throw me some beads mista!

2009-02-24T12:15:00.004-07:00

If you got short recently like I did, don't let this light volume rally get to you. Just strap on your Mardi Gras Colors and "Laissez les bon temps rouler!"

Uncle Ben and the boys at the Fed are as drunk on denial and wishes as all my buddies in the Big Easy are on the wine and jazz. I will give them credit for admitting to the fact that things are going to suck for the foreseeable future.

If you are interested in a decent dividend payer take a look at HSY

DJIA Confirms Break Down

2009-02-23T14:04:00.002-07:00

based on my chart reading techniques and prior experience; I am looking at today as a true break in support for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. I have been expecting this to happen. The NASDAQ also took a knot on the head. All you chuckle heads out there in the "trade-o-sphere" read it like it is, and make your own moves. Now is not the time to panic. Just let the market be what it is and keep making plans for your own future.

THOR

2009-02-13T16:41:00.000-07:00

"Miguel A" now has a bone to chew

Here we go?... There we went....

2009-02-10T10:23:00.004-07:00

The reality of the 6th ring has really just started to sink in for me. All you pukes out there can say what you want to. REALITY and truth speaks for and defends its self.

BAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

from Bettis to Bradshaw to Big Ben striking Ten!

YEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAH!

this is black and gold and every shade of my homies in the Burgh appreciation month!

Sha.!!!! as if we wouldn't notice!

2009-01-31T20:28:00.003-07:00

All jokes aside... The Steeler's are My team and I will see them through to glory. Dude with Slash on our side there can be only one possible outcome... Who do the Cards have on their side? Snow White?