Poker update

Hi all, I got beat up really bad in the poker tournament and I played in one on Sunday as well. I never had so many bad beats in my life. I guess my bio-rhtyms were off. I think they are becoming aligned again as things are working out well at the present. I hope they stay positive , Jane and I are going to Atlantic City on Friday. The snow is melting finally. I have been spending time painting our rental house getting it ready to rent. It is a beauty just across the street from a pristine lake about 12 miles long. If anyone is interested in renting it you can email me and I will give you the particulars. catcarpt@together.net Hey check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5z4Vs26-TI&feature=related it is one of the funniest telemarketer put downs you will ever hear. Business is still strong and I got a new computer today so Jane and I have been re organizing my office. It looks like a different space. Well enough for now. Peace CatmanDon

poker and golf

Hello all, I just found out the very old Wright and Ditson wood shaft putter my dad gave me is only worth about $40. I would never sell it anyway. I am playing in a Texas holdem tournament tonight and I plan on winning. I will keep you posted. It is a beautiful day in Vermont today. Finally the sun is shining. We are rebuilding a home that had severe water damage this winter and about 9000 gal of water went through the house. The sheetrock is starting to crack and the door trim is opening up. On investigation the water that went through the crawlspace has undermined the footings and the main carrying beam is split and ready to break in half. Talk about your set backs. I now have to bring in a structural engineer to asses what has to be done and the cost. The insurance company is going to love this . Never a dull moment. Wish me luck tonight and I wish you Peace CatmanDon

great week end

The week end was awesome . My wife arranged a Mad Hatters tea party for my granddaughters and another little girl and they had a ball. We went out sledding in the snow on Sunday. It was great to spend time with them , they are the love of my life. I found a cool site for sending video emails check it out http://www.eyejot.com/ its easy and free. Its nice to send a picture of your face when you are talking to someone. Jane and I are going to Atlantic City in March for a long week end. It will be an experience for we have never been to Atlantic City. We are still quite busy with work and we consider ourselves very fortunate because a lot of folks are struggling right now. It will be interesting to see were it all leads. Only time will tell. Thats it for now , time for bed. Peace CatmanDon

35 days till spring I think

It is a beautiful day in Vermont. All the vacation homes and condos are rented for presidents week. We have recieved calls all week for water damage issues and after next week we will be crazy cleaning all the carpets in the units. Dirt is a wonderful thing , we take it out and people and pets bring it right back in. We are having a tea party today Valentines day for our grand daughters and some other children and family and friends. This was created by my beautiful wife Jane. She is always thinking of cool things to do when we are all together. She will dress up the little girls in big girl clothes and hats and gloves. They all love her very much. Well I need to go now, my in laws just drove in. Peace Catmandon

More thoughts for the future

After listening to the president last night I can see how difficult it will be to pick this economy up and move it forward. There is still to much petty bullshit in congress and the senate to fully realize it is not about the republicans and the democrats but about the american people and the future of this great country. In the near term I firmly believe that the economy will get pretty ugly. Even worse than what Elkhart, Indiana is now going through. Imagine that same scenario playing out in every city in the country. If the politicians can't get on the same road as the president wants to lead us down, then we are in for a very,very,long hard time. That is all I have to say about this for now. Let us watch and see what comes about. Peace Catmandon P.S. How about the idiot who asked the question about A-Rod's steroid use. What friggin planet is he from. Talk about the important issues. What the hell is up with that?

Thoughts for the coming depression

I was on a call with T. Harv Ecker and Harry Dent Jr who is a leading economist and he believes that we are going to be in a serious depression for the next 3-4 yrs. He believes that oil will go back to 80-110 dollars per barrel by the spring. If you invest in an ETF such as USO you can make a lot of money when this happens by selling out at the top end which will probably be the fall of 2009. You can also make money on the down turn when prices begin to tumble back down. Harry also believes that it is not a good idea to purchase real estate until 2013 when the prices finally bottom out. Then to reinvest in starter type homes and retirement homes. Mcmansions will be a thing of the past. His whole theory on economy is based on demographics and he believes that the Asian markets will be the place to put your money as thier demographics will be able to support growth. In this country health care will be a big attraction as well as the types of real estate mentioned above. Imagine being able to buy a home for what our parents paid with the low interest rates. It could very well happen. Harry also pointed out that it may behoove some people to sell thier homes now while they may get a decent return and rent until 2013. My parents bought thier home for ten thousand dollars back in the sixties. Cash will be king and you need to prepare for the future if you are to prosper. Great fortunes were made during the last great depression for those who had the forsight and lack of fear to create thier own opportunities. Just my thoughts and two sense worth but I am rethinking all my current projects and investments. Peace Catmandon

Facebook is very cool

Hi everyone, I started my Facebook account a while ago and never follwed up until recently. It is very cool to connect with friends and family around the world. I have connected with people and watched thier videos and learned about thier families more in the last two days than I could have imagined possible. I really miss them all. They are all very special people and have so much to share. It really is a lot to keep up with . The blog ,twitter and Facebook. I think I will make Facebook my priority. It just grows on its own. To everyone who does not have a facebook account, get one and you to will be amazed at the results. Jane and I went to the gym and worked out and then went to a friends resturant for lunch. Ain't life grand. It is so nice to be able to spend time in the middle of the day with my beautiful wife. Coundn't do it if I worked for someone else. Great being your own boss. Peace for now. Catmandon