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To: Venkie who wrote (35776)	4/13/2001 10:00:22 AM
From: Cactus Jack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 65232

Donnie, Sorry to hear about Buddy. You'll remember his last days with fondness if you spend quality time right now. Learning to take profits has been quite a lesson for me. It used to be that missing a further run drove me crazy; now, letting a gain become an ever-increasing loss is what gets my goat. Biting out the middle, as you've done, is a good solution that has helped me in the sleep department. Have a great Easter weekend. jpgill

To: Venkie who wrote (35776)	4/13/2001 10:05:10 AM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 65232

Donnie: You have a great weekend too... We all have experienced some painful learning experiences in the last year...Yet, we are rebuilding....I prefer to see the glass as half full...I am more realistic now and taking profits along the way is not a bad thing. At the moment I remain fully invested....Sure wish i had more cash to put to work. Sorry to hear about your Dog. Best Regards, Scott

To: Venkie who wrote (35776)	4/13/2001 10:54:15 AM
From: Clappy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 65232

Venkster, Don't be down on yourself. I'm in the same boat as you in more ways than one. 1) I've done the exact same thing as you many times. I get so caught up in the story of a stock that I buy it and say I plan on holding this one for the long haul. Then a few minutes or hours go by and I begin to see the price drop a little from it's new highs. I see myself with a little profit left so I sell it. When it comes back up, I hate myself. If it continues downward, I feel good that I got out. All along I forget about the big picture. Anyway, one thing I'm beginning to learn is that during a bull market, I should worry less about these drops and should hold on longer. During a bear market it's probably better to ride it down and try not to tell everyone how much fun your having on the way down. Allows you to keep more friends that way. Then, probably most importantly, is during those periods where you can't really tell if we are in a bull or bear market, it's best to take the profits while you got them. So this is probably one of those times... Some day I hope I'll actually practice this and trade with much less compulsiveness... 2) Here's the other thing that puts me in the same boat... Our dog is 15 years old. She recently become nearly fully deaf and blind. Used to be if a piece of food hit the floor, she could hear it from a different room and come running so fast it didn't have time to bounce... Now when I give her a treat she sees it but when I drop it on the floor she has to search for it even though it's right in front of her. We recently paid to get tumors removed from her chest and stomach area. This is the 2nd time we had to get it done. It's tough seeing her deteriorate this way. But she still seems to want to be around. Like going outside on her own and hunting for stuff. The nose still sorta works I guess. At times, though, she is still playful as a puppy. That's when I try to take the time to give her all the fun she can handle. I'm really going to miss her when her time is up. I'm not looking forward to that day. Anyway, I just wanted you to know that there is someone else in this world that feels a little bit like yourself... Better than feeling alone I guess... -Clappy

To: Venkie who wrote (35776)	4/13/2001 11:51:07 AM
From: synchro_fan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 65232

Hi Donnie I have been waiting to hear what the situation is with Buddie and am sorry to hear that he is so ill. What did the vet doc say about him? Syncie

To: Venkie who wrote (35776)	4/13/2001 11:53:45 AM
From: edamo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 65232

donnie..."i didn't sleep well last night" better to lose sleep over profits then to slumber soundly,only to awake to the reality that you lost money.... nothing wrong with ever taking a profit...you can't spend "opportunity", and you never know what the morning will bring... go eat some ice cream and count your new found gain! ed a.

To: Venkie who wrote (35776)	4/13/2001 2:39:35 PM
From: Sig	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 65232

<<There is so much noise that it's difficult to remain calm. >> Thats the major game of brokers today -paid analysts to stir the pot. I am not a good trader( buy high sell low don't work) and do not want to be still doing it 2 years from now. (Except if things get absolutely boring) So am still looking for a buy and hold stock. These are scarce- very scarce. There were stocks in 1997 that appeared to be outperfoming Dell by a mile - Amat, Adic, Jabil. Sometimes Cpq They all collapsed on me. 50 years ago I learned my first investing lesson- do not sell the gainers as you are left with trash Sell stocks that do not perform. Be wary of stops and selling for gains (unless purposely trading) or you will lose the best.. I thought Jabil would do well selling all those boards and they sold a lot. So I think supplier to majors have a problem in having to settle for puny prices the majors will pay. Conclusion here is I prefer a company selling to the public. Example Dell. Or the Telcos, who collect from the public and can now put huge pressure on their suppliers. Intel and Msft should have no problems with almost a captive market. What we could use is a concept that will permit us to disregard the noise and bears because it may get even worse than today. Some can follow Warren Buffett ( if you already own enough money) but he just even with three years ago except for dividends. At this moment I am following two men, MSD with Dell,and M. Topfer with Ally. There should be more out there, but I only need 1 good one. Sig

To: Venkie who wrote (35776)	4/13/2001 3:12:32 PM
From: J. C. Dithers	Respond to of 65232

"Tribute to a Dog" ...for those who wonder why we love them so. muttart.com Donnie, you may be familiar with this oft-repeated tribute. When Buddie's good life ends, as it must, I hope and pray it is peaceful and gentle. All he would ever ask of you is that you be nearby, if that is possible. Here is another thought that is nice to believe in: ygrr.org Warmest regards for the Easter weekend, JC