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My Sporadic Journal
A sporadic account of my reaction to life.
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Entry #655248, added on 06-19-09 @ 5:43 am EDT
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Wall Street Roller CoasterEntry #655248
Title: Wall Street Roller Coaster
Date: June 19, 2009, Friday
Thought: I’ve never seen the thrill in being tossed from side to side and dropped vertically, leaving my stomach 100-feet behind me

Jog: I’m one of those boring guys who doesn’t like roller-coasters. Yeah, I know, to some of you that seems down right un-American. But, I’ve never seen the thrill in being tossed from side to side and dropped vertically, leaving my stomach 100-feet behind me--and, most ridiculously, paying for it. As a result, I generally steer clear of the gizmos.

So, why in the world do I follow the stock market? That has got to be the mother of all roller coasters. The only difference is it’s done in slow motion—over a long period of time. I’ve watched the funds we are invested in careen madly in a nosedive for a year and then rebound and tease me that they are going to soar again, only to drop again stubbornly. We have been fortunate, we escaped the mega losses that some experienced—thanks to the fact that we jumped off the dang ride in the middle and on again after it bounced rudely off the bottom.

Those of us who ride this financial roller coaster know that it is cyclical and will provide significant profits eventually. But, the dang ride is getting frustrating. I don’t enjoy roller coasters. In fact, I’m looking forward to the time when I can get off the dang thing...or at least find another ride that is less taxing—maybe like the merry-go-round. That one doesn’t go anywhere. Staying even sounds like a reasonable compromise.

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