It's not surprising that a bunfight or two erupts in the still-cold end of Winter, and with the NR and conference pretty well over, the stock sags a bit in the short term. Totally normal. One day you think your dog is the smartest dog in the world, the next day you can't believe what a mess it made out of your remote. That's real life.

As the famous senator said about the fake 9/11 commission report, "that is the dog that does not hunt.". But this dog does hunt. It may chew the remote, but it's a very good dog to have around. As to the stock price, "A swallow does not a Spring make." It's about months, not days.

If it makes anyone feel better, I'm underwater on this and my sister has been spewing vitriol at me like she's Bhopal. The sun will still shine. And I'm STILL a KXL long. Remember, that dog who chewed the remote is the same dog who loves you when you feel rotten.

Rico, great stuff. I know all those funds (Great West, Londong Life, Acuity and even MD Select (a friend is a doctor) and they all have very smart people running the. If the fund holders count is relatively new, then they paid good money for the shares too.

Chuckdog rained on our parade, but I agree that it's much better to hear the criticism too. Let's see where the shares he just sold are in May this year. I marked it on my calendar.

So what did I promise? Here's a lovely article on gold, truthful and cheerful, and nice to look at.

Bloomberg on gold, with a pretty picture too

Enjoy, be patient. The snow is stil on the ground.

all best / cedar