We small investors are passengers in the hold of Columbus's ship. When we set sail, we heard of the possibilities of the New World, and believed in Christoph de Columbie, but now, when home has receeded from sight and the distant shoreline is thousands of miles off, we grow restless. We make small posses and make representations to the officers of the ship, and demand to know when we will sight land. We are nearly mutinous!

We should stay silent, or if we can't take it any more, we should quietly jump off the stern and try to swim home.

Or we should have faith in the Captain and crew, and bear our frustrations quietly, also try not to fight with fellow passengers (I'm bad for that).

If you don't like the sailing analogy, how about a flying one? I'm a pilot, and when I'm dealing with Routine weather challenges and other delays, the last thing I really need is suggestions and questions from the passengers. The skipper knows what he is doing, and we should turn our attention to our reading materials, or take a nap.

Don't stop posting useful stuff, don't sell out at the bottom, just try to have faith in the CEO. We have a good on in Dr. Webb. The world is not flat, gold will rise, the US dollar and debt will make Gold and gold properties rise over time. And our Ship is well provisioned to get through this current storm and reach the favorable winds on the other side.

We'll all be in a position to congratulate ourselves soon enough.

SKELEG