Easy Come Easy Go

Well after hearing that the stock market fell over 700 points today I made the mistake of checking on my retirement account. Needless to say things aren't looking good for early retirement. At the present rate my account should be depleted in about a year. Oh well, at least the price of oil fell today. See, there is always a silver lining. Maybe we could play those TV clips of President Roosevelt encouraging the nation after the stock market crashed in the late '20's. That should cheer us all up.

The truth is some times this journey is not much fun. No, it's not about the money. It's about all the uncertainty. It's about the choices people make, and the huge ramifications of those choices on others. It's about being frustrated with the way things are and powerless to do anything about it. Working for a nonprofit, I am reminded of how unstable things can be with so much volatility in the market and around the world. And, just once I wish I could turn on a news station and someone would be telling the truth. I grow tired of talking points that are so rehearsed that they remind us all of TV after the writers strike of last year.

Now, I feel better. You see my wife is away for a few days, and I can't stand watching the Steelers play with those yellow helmets.