WiseOwl... I go to my local casino and play on the $5 blackjack table once or twice a month, not to mention buying powerball lottery tickets To be honest, I like both of those. And since it is "confession" time, I do hold a little gold-- god knows why! Also have a fairly substantial accumulation of coin and silver in collections. (Also, god knows why <g>) I do like silver as silverware, and make use of it. With some of the shrewdest financiers in the world, Swiss Bankers, dumping gold, I think I will back off the gold mutual funds, however. To me, the name of the future is "TECHNOLOGY" (emphasized)... I like some medical and energy, and a few minor growth stocks, including PSUN, a clothes retailer -- for which I am indebted to the E! Mostly, having been a "Monopoly" fan since my mispent youth, I enjoy the challenge... And it's nice to know you can spend it some day if you get tired of playing <gg) dlo |