Thanks 4plex, I do not even recall your shot at me about Green Acres, so no harm no foul. I mostly decided I just did not want to wait 5 for more years to re-enter. All my animals and everything are just too difficult to manage without a place like this.
Interesting that you have an automated emini system through Trade Station. In spite of the RE crash, I have no regrets about buying this place, I bought it for $100,000 under the replacement cost of the structures alone, so I got the 5 acres with ocean view for free, so I am content at my entry price. I will live here forever most likely.
Your long term view on Gold has been right on, I am a short term trader, so more often than not we will probably be on opposite sides of the market and could both be right at the same time.
I think the blog in general has gotten less negative, which is why I am participating again. Most people who trade have strong views on things, so it is inevitable that we will disagree on things at times. This is one of the reasons I often state, I could be wrong, because it is the truth.