To: Bruce A. Brotnov who wrote (15559 ) 2/10/2003 3:34:27 AM From: Dave Gore Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 16631 Just back from the Sedona area on a photographic trip. We hit the slot canyons near Page, AZ and the area around Sedona. We had 6 days of straight sunshine and 60+/- degree weather, and then on the 7th woke up to a snowstrom. We tried the Vortex tour (a word that I hadn't heard of until about 2 weeks ago). None of the 4 of us felt anything from these unique electro-magnetic forces in abundance near Sedona. In case you didn't know compasses on these spots supposedly just spin around wildly. It's a very special and spiritual place though it would be a much cooler place without the commercialization of it all. Anyway, I hope those still around in the marker are trading smart. I have switched my attention to other things that are a lot more rewarding and fun (for me). The stock market is intriguing but ultimately not enough fun or profit for the time I was spending. You all know how I feel about the manipulation that clearly goes on. All we can be is pawns, albeit smart ones. For those not able to sleep at night after a bad day or because they are awaiting the next... and/or to those losing money fairly consistently --- my advice is to just leave. You can't believe how much more positive Life can by eliminating negative or mostly negative elements. I even went cold turkey on sports, because I was tired of the $10M+/year contracts and whiny attitudes of the "poor" underpaid athletes. I'll still watch college sports but that's about it. To those that stay and do well, you have my admiration. As long as it is a passion that doesn't interfere with love of family, friends and truly living, go for it. PS -- John, Dorothy, and Keith I can finally start getting your photos ready now and sent off soon. Thanks for your extreme patience. Good luck all!