Connie's Corner

Just your average Wednesday...

Thumbsdown on the starfruit. I found it to be completely tasteless. And mine did not look like a star...maybe it was a fake starfruit??

Jim had labwork this afternoon. We will get results tomorrow, just routine. So this morning (did I mention I play the stockmarket almost everyday?) I thought I had bought wrong, being under some time restrictions, but when we got back home, my stock was up and I made my usual, today 11 cents. I play one particular stock so I know it very well, as well as anyone can considering thousands and thousands of others are playing against me. I buy 2000 shares at a particular price and sell it for anything I can get over 6 cents, clearing at least $100 after fees (I trade with Ameritrade). I've been doing this since 2003 and average around $15,000 a year...not too bad for a hobby. It really does not matter whether the market is up, down or sideways but sideways is best. then sometimes you can trade more than once a day

I must say I am really enjoying my Sunrise Class over at New Horizons. The instructors are so smart and helpful and good writers as well. I feel I am learning things I will use for a very long time, things that I'm hoping will make me a better communicator and a better writer. Our current assignment is on figurative speech, similes and metaphors. I did get a little carried away, though, and need to learn to curb my appetite for them....but they can be so cute..., but very distracting with overuse (my husband tells me). Yes, I'm even using them in normal conversation.

I was going back to the booksale this evening (it was the last day) but they closed at 6 and there was no time. It was 10 cent day, too . Jim loves the movies I got him.

The World Series is on WITHOUT THE PHILLIES. I am rooting all the way for Texas. I know I'm mean....

Till next time......c