Jeb48

Thought this was an interesting chart. Might want to wait a few more months of down before jumping back in if the chart can be believed.

Not sure you could kill a rat with .22 shot. Went from running the rabbits out of the brush for my Dad and his friends when we were hunting at about 8 or 9 to carrying a pump up pellet gun to a single shot .22 with bird shot. Shot a bit at close range and it sit there looking at me like why did you wake me up and then ran off. Graduated to a .410 the next year then a 20g.

My son is the knife collector in the family. I was sorting some old slides earlier this week and found a picture of him at his 9th birthday party where he received his first pocket knife. I sent him the photo and he said he still had it but would have to do some digging to find it after his last two moves.

I assume a movie shot. Anyone recognize the movie and actress? Bonus for IDing the rifle and revolver.

Ready for a bike ride in Chicago.

My kind of State Trooper

If I actually got out in the woods much anymore I would probably take my S&W Governor also, loaded with with a couple of .410 and the rest in .45 Long Colt. Thought about buying some half moon clips so I could do partially .410 and .45acp but decided I would probably not use them. #Defender - Try shooting your Governor after dark with .410, looks like a flame thrower.

We bought our second house towards the end of Jimmy Carters time in the White House. I don't remember the exact rate but 13% sticks in my mind. I think we refinanced 3 times over the years till we got it down to around 6%. We always continued paying the same monthly payment as when it was 13% and we were paid off in around 12 years.

Looks like maybe Cuba, any guesses?

I'll accept that

Always like Steve's TV shows and movies

I loosened up my allocations over the last few years since I have plenty of cash flow that should not change to keep us in food, heat and ammo. When I first retired 17 years ago I settled into a 50:50 asset allocation and that has done me well through several dips. After our cash flow increased because of SS at 70 and required withdrawals from 401K I let equities drift up with my new rules, sell off some equities when they go above 60% and start buying when it drops below 50%. I'm not a market timer but I went above 60% very close to the peak and sold off enough equity to get to about 58%. It is always a good feeling when you manage to sell at the peak, I have managed to do that a few times, I have also bought at the peak a few times. I'm very much a buy and hold investor and do it all on my own no advisor taking a cut. I believe in mutual funds and haven't own individual stocks for over 20 years. My advise is have a plan, stick to it, and don't panic.