It's often difficult to gather someone's intent or sentiment when they post on the internet, but I am assuming that your response to me was not meant with ill- intent.

That said, I am impressed that you remember me from RB (if that is true), since I rarely posted on that message board and was MUCH more prevalent on the AOL message boards.

Regardless, I wasn't 18, didn't cash in bonds or whatever...but I did buy into the hype. There was plenty of it then and I guess rightfully so. This time around, people seem a little more cautious (at least some people). However, as always, each person ultimately lives and dies with his/ her decisions and I know I won't have those fabled 'rose tinted glasses' on again. I learned my lesson by not making money the first time when I had more than ample opportunity to do so.

I do not regret it, as I have learned from it. Now I will just sit back and see what happens.