[plain talk]

Nobody is sure about anything. But with 11/12 of the year gone a 51% pick is more likely to beat a 24% pick on YTD return.

[GodGunsGuts]

I still give gold a pretty good chance of catching up (btw, you never did send me a chart of your Chinese investments). But even if it only comes close, I hope you will forgive my spontaneous bouts of celebration on Jan. 1 :o)

PS I'm margined pretty close to 5:1...so whatever gold does, multiply that times five :o) :o)

PSS If gold goes south, then my celebratory mood will be considerably dampened :o( :o( :o(