Apple mistimed as usual :)

As usual, I generally jump in a few days early. Or maybe many days early, or maybe it was simply a horrid choice.

I think I was just a little early. Apple stayed around 190 for a couple days after my purchase and then has since had a 3 day tank-fest and is down around 181 now. I'm not worried at all though, and I actually bought a bit more at the better price.

According to all the reports, holiday spending is up, and according to all the reports Apple spend is particularly up. Add to that the VERY favorable method of accounting that is being done for the iPhone and I cannot see a big boost to Apple during next year.

God bless you all!

Try to love more today than you did yesterday!

All in on Apple

I decided after several days of thinking to go with a call spread on Apple. I bought the 170 calls for 2009 and sold the 210 calls for 2009.

Essentially if Apple ends at least 188, then I break even. If it goes to 210 or higher, I double my money.

It seemed like a pretty sure chance, so I went in with 25% of my total money! Far more than I would recommend someone do, but I did :) If I lose, the rest of my money should break me even on the year, so I'm fine :)

God bless!

House!

We did get the house! Now I don't want it :) Just kidding it is really a terrific house!

This is our last day in our current dwelling, tomorrow we go on the road for 2 months.

The stocks are holding well. I'm up a little bit more each day. For some reason I don't like that though :) I like some volatility in there!

God Bless!

New house?

We should close on our new house this week.

Normally it is "will close", but we still have a couple pieces of paperwork that have been requested, so I'm still slightly trepidatious about it. We have a really abbreviated schedule, so we have been hustling the entire time.

The stocks are doing well, which is nice :)

We are leaving at the end of the week for 2 months in Seattle, Oregon, and Grand Junction. Yes, we are going from the fairly warm Atlanta to the very cold areas. Hopefully, I can get some skiing in :)

God Bless!