This has been the exciting part for me Aves!

I've been so accustomed to the half-penny moves with full percent ups and downs over the last 3 years that I've practically equated the two. Of course I've always known this simple math fact, but it's striking to see on both the high and the low end. Stocks that have suffered over the last while, and which still appear in my watchlist, grab my attention on a regular basis when I scan my stock widget. I find myself reflexively checking for news, only to remember that a small cent and a half on top of 18 cents is over 8%!

Conversely, I also catch myself looking at the percentage gains we now get saying 'at least we're holding...' Then I check my account balance and WOW! I'm really looking forward to the next couple of weeks!

And on a separate but related topic, I'd like to thank everyone here for their support over these difficult and uncertain years. That goes for the DD and the opinion, both pie-in-the-sky and firmly grounded. I'd also like to say thanks to all the excellent posters who have joined us recently! (all of whom are probably saying 'who the hell is this guy' :-D - I used to post here a lot...before I started paying attention to my job and my family...) I'm finding my enthusiasm and excitement awakening from a long period of hibernation thanks to the efforts of everyone here. Is Vegas still in the cards or what?