It's Only Temporary.....

For Sha......




"Read My Mind"

On the corner of main street
Just tryin' to keep it in line
You say you wanna move on and
You say I'm falling behind

Can you read my mind?
Can you read my mind?

I never really gave up on
Breakin' out of this two-star town
I got the green light
I got a little fight
I'm gonna turn this thing around

Can you read my mind?
Can you read my mind?

The good old days, the honest man;
The restless heart, the Promised Land
A subtle kiss that no one sees;
A broken wrist and a big trapeze

Oh well I don't mind, if you don't mind
'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine
Before you go, can you read my mind?

It’s funny how you just break down
Waitin' on some sign
I pull up to the front of your driveway
With magic soakin' my spine

Can you read my mind?
Can you read my mind?

The teenage queen, the loaded gun;
The drop dead dream, the Chosen One
A southern drawl, a world unseen;
A city wall and a trampoline

Oh well I don't mind, if you don't mind
'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine
Before you jump
Tell me what you find when you read my mind

Slippin’ in my faith until I fall
You never returned that call
Woman, open the door, don't let it sting
I wanna breathe that fire again

She said I don't mind, if you don't mind
'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine

Put your back on me
Put your back on me
Put your back on me

The stars are blazing like rebel diamonds cut out of the sun
When you read my mind

Trades for Thursday 5/29/08

So here's the deal with the long strategy. I've used it before in the past. Its a good strategy that gets me $0.50 about 90% of the time, however, since it is based on the momentum that builds before the earnings come out, there is tremendous downward potential if it doesnt hit my price before the earning come out. I've been burned quite badly before with this strategy, and now that earnings have come out on yesterday's picks, Im glad I made the decisions I made today regarding my closing trades. JRJC was fine, more than fine actually, after some struggle in the morning. JCG was a different story. So when I saw it coming back up for a second time today after hitting a fairly deep low, I grabbed my profit and walked away. As of now, it's down over $7 after the close.......whew!

Closing Trades:
Sld JRJC @ 25.67
Sld JCG @ 47.63

Nothing fit the strategy today except to short SHLD, but its a bit out of the price range I normally trade, so Im leaving it.

Enjoy the evening!

Trades for Wednesday 5/28/08

Closing Trades:
Sld HNZ @ 47.36
TSL was fine too after some struggle.

Possible Trades for the CLose:
No Shorts

Longs:
JRJC @ 25.17
JCG @ 47.63

Trades for Tuesday 5/27/08

Closing Trades:
Sld SNDA @ 34.35

Possible Trades for the Close:
No shorts

Longs:
HNZ @ 46.86
TSL (im not so confident about this one - I dont have much to go on...)

Catching Up

Here were the SHORT trades for when I was away:

Tuesday 5/20:
None

Wed. 5/21:
RRGB - $0.50

Thurs 5/22:
BCSI - $0.50

Friday 5/23:
No Shorts!!!
Longs: SNDA - $0.50

New Interesting Blog!!

Check it out!!

OpenMindedTorah

Where Have You Been, Tr8erGirl?

In the hospital.

What For?
A kidney infection

That Sucks! You Better Now?
Yup, thanks for asking.

Baby OK?
Yup.

Back to your regularly scheduled program........

Trades for Monday 5/19/08

Closing Trades:
Sld CNTf for $0.50

Possible Trades for the CLose:
Shorts:
CPB

Longs:
EV
ADI

Enjoy the evening!

Catching Up..

Ive been behind in my postings, so here is the wrap up...

Closing Trades:
BC TTI @ 19 on 5/14
BC WFMI @ 28.66 on 5/14

For the longs, I had as follows:
5/14 - BMC
5/15 - EXM
5/16 - CNTF

All of which were fine.

Going forward, I will be posting my longs as well, before the close.

Friday Music Picks

I know Im behind in posting picks, but I had to do this, cuz Im in the mood...

I was speaking today with a friend and he mentioned about how the movie The People VS Larry Flint is one of his favorite movies, and I immediately thought of...........Courtney - who I have a girl crush on!!!

Enjoy!

Trades for Wednesday 5/14/08

No closing strategy trades today. Im still short TTI.

ZOLT and A, were fine, though I didnt do them (A for the new long strategy, ZOLT for the only short strategy play yesterday)

Possible Shorts for the Close:
WFMI

Short Term Trading Tips....

So Ive been doing this thing for quite a while now, and Ive decided to sit down and figure out the top things Ive learned (mostly the hard way) about trading and trying to make money in the market:

1. Recognize that you CANNOT turn $1000 into $1,000,000 overnight.
2. Find a trading strategy that fits your personality. Slaving over charts, trading options and watching CNBC all day are not for everyone.
3. Research your strategy, believe in it, and stick to it, even through the bad trades.
4. Don't be greedy! Decide on an exit strategy before you open a trade, and stay with it!
5. Someone will always make more money than you from the same strategy (or at least they say they have). Its ok. Stay with YOUR predetermined limits and goals.
6. Someone will always have a better strategy than you. Its ok.
7. Do NOT trade just for the sake of trading. Better to make nothing one day, than to lose money because you forced a trade.
8. Don't stay in a bad trade longer than you have to. Shake it off, move on. There is money to be made elsewhere
9. When starting out, trade in smaller lots (200 or 300 shares) for a while until you gain confidence, and to reduce the shock when you find yourself on the wrong side of a trade.
10. Realize that you will lose money on some days! Shake it off and trade again tomorrow. It happens to EVERYONE!

and last, but not least....

11. Only trade with money you can afford to lose!!!

:-)

A Boy and His Drums!

An original composition by Zev for his talent show audition!



Woo hoo!!

Trades for Tuesday 5/13/08

No closing strategy trades today, Im still short TTI.

For the new test strategy, I bot CVLT at the close yesterday, and sold it today for $0.50.

Nothing really fitting the short strategy today. ZOLT has no history, so Im not taking a chance with it, but I'll stick my neck out and test the long strategy today in public.....so LONG A at the close.

:-)

Have a good evening! Enjoy the great weather!

Trades for Monday 5/12/08

Closing Trades:
BC AIG @ 39.73

I was also long ZOLT per the new long strategy that Im testing out. I managed to squeak out $0.50 from it.

Possible Shorts for the Close:
TTI @ 18.39

Trades for Friday 5/9/08

Closing Trades:
BC HANS @ 29.62

Was also able to sell SUG for .50

Possible Shorts for the Close:
AIG @ 40.23

Have a great shabbos everyone!
:-)

Trades for Thrusday 5/8/08

Closing Trades:
BC ERJ @ 40.31
TSO did good too.

Possible Short Trades for the Close:
HANS @ 30.12
OEH

I am additionally still long SUG, which I bought at the close on Wed (5/7) per the new long strategy. It did not get to my .50 limit yesterday and earnings are coming out on Friday morning......I'm staying long and taking the chance! Wish me luck!
:-)

Trades for Wednesday 5/7/08

A better day today!

Closing trades:
BC EL @ 48.02
BC WTR @ 17.46

I was also long HANS at the close yesterday for a new strategy that Im working on and managed to grab $0.50 from that as well. (Yes, before the earnings came out - phew!)

Possible Shorts for the Close:
ERJ @ 40.81
TSO

Enjoy the great weather!

Making Myself Feel Better...

So in light of my screwy stock picks over the past few days (with the exception of today) I went hunting for other people's dumb investments....and there is (or are..Im not sure) a plethora! Now I dont feel so bad!

You can check some out here:

http://boards.fool.com/Messages.asp?bid=100102

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Which begs the question - what has been your dumbest investment?

Trades for Tuesday 5/6/08

I apologize for the delay in posting....yesterday was a busy day! And a sucky day for my picks - blah!

Closing Trades:
BC HEW @ 37.92 (my stop loss went off...again)

Possible Trades for the Close:
Shorts:
EL @ 48.62
WTR @ 17.96

Trades for Monday 5/5/08

Closing Trades:
SLD CBEY @ 20.07 (my stop loss hit)

Possible SHORTS for the close:
HEW @ 37.42

Hey - Someone Gets It!

Apparently Pink and I share the same relationship philosophy!



"Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)"

Go away
Give me a chance to miss you
Say goodbye
It'll make me want to kiss you
I love you so
Much more when you're not here
Watchin all the bad shows
Drinking all of my beer

I don't believe Adam and Eve
Spent every goddamn day together
If you give me some room there will be room enough for two

Tonight
Leave me alone I'm lonely
Alone I'm lonely
I'm tired
Leave me alone I'm lonely
Alone I'm lonely tonight

I don't wanna wake up with another
But I don't wanna always wake up with you either
No you can't hop into my shower
All I ask for is one ***kin' hour
You taste so sweet
But I can't eat the same thing every day
Cuttin off the phone
Leave me the ***k alone
Tomorrow I'll be beggin' you to come home

Tonight
Leave me alone I'm lonely
Alone I'm lonely
I'm tired
Leave me alone I'm lonely
Alone I'm lonely tonight

Go away
Come back
Go away
Come back
Why can't I just have it both ways
Go away
Come back
Go away
Come back
I wish you knew the difference
Go away
Come back

Go away
Give me a chance to miss you
Say goodbye
It'll make me want to kiss you
Go away
Give me a chance to miss you
Say goodbye
It'll make me want to kiss you
Go away
Give me a chance to miss you
Say goodbye
It'll make me want to kiss you

Tonight
Leave me alone I'm lonely
Alone I'm lonely
I'm tired
Leave me alone I'm lonely
Alone I'm lonely tonight

Tonight
Leave me alone I'm lonely
Alone I'm lonely
I'm tired
Leave me alone I'm lonely
Alone I'm lonely tonight

Tonight
Go away
Give me a chance to miss you
Leave me alone I'm lonely
Alone I'm lonely
Say goodbye
It'll make me want to kiss you
I'm tired
Go away
Give me a chance to miss you
Leave me alone I'm lonely
Alone I'm lonely
Say goodbye
It'll make me want to kiss you
Tonight
Go away
Give me a chance to miss you
Say goodbye
It'll make me want to kiss you

Trades for Friday 5/2/08

Lessons Learned:
Stay away from index components and avoid trading during Fed Rate Week...geez! I really should have known better with XOM. The others - ok shoot me - whatever!!!

No shorts today, not because of anything other then there arent any that fit besides NI, and that price a already low.

Possible Longs for the Close:
CBEY

**Also - note to self - Im only going to pick 1 or 2, the rest mess up my percentages!! (Though that wouldnt have really helped me today)

Gutt Shabbos y'all

Word of the Day

F**K!!!

Required Reading...

An excellent post from Jewish Pride!

Trades for Thursday 5/1/08

Happy May everyone!!
(Ill spare you my first of May song)

No closing trades today, although I think all were fine - 50 cents on the shorts, 25 cents on the long
((correction - BC MAS @ 18.04))

Possible Trades for the Close
Shorts:
XOM
HP
EQT
HOLX

Longs:
CNQR
(theres really no history on this one for what I need, but it looked interesting, and fit the long strategy, but again - I wasnt able to get history)

Enjoy the rest of the day!