Good Day… And a Marvelous Monday to you! Well, we had visitors this past weekend, good friends, Gus and Diane, were here, and well, the weather didn’t cooperate… It was overcast, rainy and chilly… I know it seems strange to say chilly when it was 72, but… without sunshine, it was… The National College Football … Continue reading “Another Bold & Brazen Attack On The Metals!”

Good Day… And a Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to one and all! Well my trip down to the South was delayed, of course, and we didn’t pull into our place until after 1 AM… I’m beat! I don’t know what it is about flying, but I always feel beat after arriving at my destination. So… Here … Continue reading “U.S. Debt Climbs Above $34 Trillion!”

Good Day… And a year-end, Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to one and all! I don’t know up front how long this letter will be today, as I’m very anxious to begin to get ready for my trip to my winter home in the South…  These days, my wife has flown and spent so much that she has … Continue reading “For Auld Lang Syne”

Good Day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you! Whew! I’m worn out from all the hub-bub of the holiday weekend, and a birthday to boot! I hope everyone had a very Blessed Christmas, and you were able to share the warmth of love with family and friends… I know, I did!  It was not a … Continue reading “I’m Baaaaacccckkkk!”

T’was the Night Before Christmas and all through my house no longer were hammers hammering And me and my spouse sat down to count our blessings… I’m older now, and wishing that Christmas will always hold dear in my heart… And so now with this message, I’ll start… It’s the most wonderful time of the … Continue reading “A Christmas Pfennig… 2023”

Good Day… And a Marvelous Monday to you! Well, my annual winter vacation begins tomorrow, and I can already feel how nice it will be to sleep-in in the morning! The Big Butler House Gala went off without a hitch, and I thoroughly enjoyed myself, and I think everyone else did too! Well, our Billikens … Continue reading “Last Thursday & Friday Cancel Each Other Out!”

Good Day… And a Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to one and all! I was at lunch yesterday with my friends, when Rick said, “the Fed left rates unchanged, like you said they would, but they also said that they see 3 potential rate cuts in 2024”.. I immediately responded and said, “the stock jockeys love that … Continue reading “The Markets Believe The Fed Sounded Dovish…”

Good Day… And a Tom Terrific Tuesday to you!  A double header of NFL games on Monday Night last night… talk about spreading your audience!  I wanted to watch the Dolphins game, but instead, while I had it on the TV, I read a book instead… And looked up every now and then…  Well, I’m … Continue reading “What Spooked The Dollar Bugs In The Overnight Markets?”

Good Day… And a Marvelous Monday to you! I don’t know what’s wrong with our Blues, but they sure seem to discombobulated when they play… They’ve looked this way ever since they won the Stanley Cup a few years ago… UGH!  So, the Big News this past weekend was that the baseball icon, Shohei Ohtani signed … Continue reading “Another Brazen Attack On Metals…”