Sally, I used to trade commodities a lot, including gold.  I was what is known as a "technical trader", which would make Southworth shudder.  But, I've been out of it for a while and I don't have a feel for that market.  I would think however, that gold and the dollar (they have an inverse relationship) would be a bit volatile these days...maybe not.  That link you pasted...I don't know what it's supposed to do.  I see it references Glen Beck.  I hope you don't think I'd take advice, financial or otherwise from that idiot.

Happy Jack U too funny. Some of the Liberals need to be reborn with a funny-bone. Now you can't tell me that wasn't funny. I can say if Mr Howard pulled that stunt in my neighborhood I don't think he would make it to door #2 without blood on the bow tie. I like big shotguns lots of them. Good for the hunt and good for Sr with bad eye sight. SNL I have a sweet 16 gage for ur eye sight no kick. Slug followed by buck shot garenteed to greet any unwelcomed guest just point. I like my pump 12. oH with Don's Okie doe Key of course  

Richard you should have asked some of us gun nuts BEFORE you bought S&W stock. Springfield Armory is producing the top seller, right now. The new XM-D series are going fast. Really hard to find the sub-compact version. Ammo is starting to become available again. I think all those who were stock piling have reached their comfort zone or have run out of storage space. Maybe now I'll be able to go to the range and practice, practice, practice! You know, good, reasonable, gun control is hitting where you are aiming, every time. JD, I'm always here. Where you been??

...and don't forget to buy that bow-tie as well.

JD, I don't know the relationship between Obama and the 2nd Amendment other than he took an oath to defend the Constitution.  So, you need to settle down there Wild Thing. As a matter of fact I just bought stock in Smith&Wesson.  I talked it over with Southworth before I did. Now, he didn't give me the same cautious advice he gave Capps, so I've been taken only bullets on it so far. If you really want to help out, all you gun-toting, right wing ultra-conservative wild ones, go out and buy more pistols; preferably S&W.

Richard -- I read the article.  I guess there will always be people like that in our society.

Hi Linda!  Matt Ryan is the Falcons QB who took Michael Vick's place after the big scandal.  Matt came last year as a rookie straight out of Boston College and has done great.  (And I wouldn't know that much about it, either, except the man I work for is one of the minority owners of the Falcons.)  Matt is a very nice young man.  Next Sunday should be a good game between Dallas & Atlanta; I always pull for the Cowboys except when they're playing us!