Sniper

Sure seems that way... DOW -780 right now, NASDAQ down -3%...

If you want to volunteer to be a target, I'll bring mine out for testing...

Totally right... As a Boy Scout and then a Scoutmaster, being prepared is a lifestyle.

Exactly right, I don't care... but it makes wifey feel better, thinking she got a deal. And, any money I can extract from the dealer, is a win in my book. No, I wanted the V6. More importantly, I wanted a SUV I could flat tow behind the RV. None of our existing vehicles were capable of that.

As far as I know, they both are. I have both, plus I have the ones that are half pepperball and half tear gas. I believe there is also a 10% one too.

Wifey went out to "tire kick" and look at new Cherokees... When her first phone call came in while I was at home, I knew I was in trouble... Damn, I was negotiating with the dealer on the phone, while texting her info/documents to hammer him with. Doncha know, a new Cherokee followed her home...

Wow... the pump monkeys were doing meth today. After being down -1100 mid session, the DOW closes in the green, up +100. The NASDAQ, after being down 5% also closes in the green..

That's what is surprising me, they've been moving sideways, not up. Usually when the market gets nervous, PMs will rise, as some flee there for safety.

Thanks, I thought that it would be a hike from Mary Street. The Harris Teeter lot would work, I can fit in a double head to head space, as long as there isn't an island in the middle.

This is what I figured would happen. With big chunks of employees out sick, it would only ADD to the supply line and labor issues. U.S. economy slows sharply during omicron wave, Markit surveys show Record spread of new coronavirus strain exacerbates labor and supply shortages The U.S. economy dropped down to a slower gear in January amid a record outbreak of coronavirus cases that intensified labor and supply shortages, according to pair of IHS Markit surveys of senior business executives. A “flash” index of service-oriented companies tumbled to an 18-month low of 50.9 from 57.6 in the final month of 2021, IHS Markit said. A similar gauge of manufacturers dropped to 55 from 57.7 in December — a 15-month low. The flash IHS surveys give the first clear indication of the damage done to the U.S. economy in the first month of the new year. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/u-s-economy-hits-the-brakes-in-january-during-omicron-wave-markit-surveys-show-11643035960

I was looking around on the satellite map of downtown, searching for open lots that it will fit in. It's a busy area. I've read a lot of good reviews about that parking garage on Mary St., I just don't know how far away it is from all the hot spots? Bringfido is always my go to source when going into a new area to give me some ideas. In most cases, when we go to the dog friendly taverns, he gets better service then we do from the staff... I'm going to make HIM pay the bill next time...

The Beatings will continue until the Morale improves... DOW just crossed being down -1000 points..... I just hope my defense stocks jump up, when the war starts...

Looks like the "fugly-ness" is continuing today. NASDAQ down another 3% right now, other indexes getting pounded too. Even Bitcoin taking it in the shorts again.. Gold/Silver not holding up to being a safe haven.... Man, my brass/lead investment is the best horse in the stable! Time to buy more ammo maybe?

That's an awesome list. Thanks so much, there's a lot to see... I have a couple of curve balls, first I'm rolling into town in my RV, so downtown parking can be a challenge. I saw a parking garage on Mary St. by the visitor's center that states it's high enough for it. Know of any other places/ parking lots? Also going to have the 4 legged co-pilot with us, so he'll probably go with us for the downtown walk, so I'll need to find a dog friendly tavern for lunch. I'm thinking on hitting Patriots Point and Ft. Moultrie the second day, and there's plenty of parking over there, so the RV shouldn't be an issue. Then, I'll need to do a plantation tour for wifey... you know, equal opportunity, and all that crap...

I just checked Chewy to see if they had the dog food I give my pup. Out of three different flavors, two were out of stock.

None... I use Firefox on my laptop with AdBlocker Plus. Go up to "Store" on the top, and pay the fee.

WOW..... I was actually wondering about that, how much stuff was still on ships? There should be some great Xmas sales.... at Easter...

I have been looking for wifey.... but, it's only money, you can't take it with you.. In reality, a few grand over the life of the vehicle, isn't a big deal, when looking at the prices of new SUVs. A bigger issue is finding the vehicle in the configuration we want, with such a limited inventory.

Yep.... I've seen a lot of reports about canned cat food being in short supply, although I don't have a cat, that would concern me. I've been staying ahead on the dog food supply, because my four legged friend would get REALLY pissed off if I didn't feed him.. I've had a difficult time buying the specific brand/flavor I want for him.

It looks like we're safe... for now.... they can't even get a SMART gun to fire two rounds in a row... "Smart gun" can't fire two rounds consecutively ....."However, there are problems with these kinds of firearms. We all know it. I’ve talked about a few of them. One of the big ones is reliability. The more whizzbangs you put in a device, the higher the likelihood of failure becomes. Last week, we lambasted reports of a new “smart gun” that Reuters raved about in a glowing “exclusive.” Reuters reporter Daniel Trotta wrote that the third-generation prototype fired “without issue” during a live-fire demonstration for investors and the media. Now though, additional footage of the event has since surfaced that shows the LodeStar Works gun couldn’t manage to fire two rounds without an issue during one of the exercises. Whoops. We can clearly see the shooter state he’s going to fire two rounds. He fires one, then pulls the trigger several more times, only the weapon doesn't fire. Yeah, that’s the reliability thing we were talking about. https://bearingarms.com/tomknighton/2022/01/21/smart-gun-cant-fire-n54682

Why?

Didn't you just recently sell all your gold and silver coins and other personal items? And now, trying to make money speculating on crypto?

Kinda looks that way. Down another 8% today. I thought it would get some action, as a safe haven, since the regular market got hammered this week. Nope, they both are heading South. ....."Cryptocurrencies continued their dramatic slide on Saturday, with bitcoin losing nearly half of its value since hitting its November high. Bitcoin, the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency by market value, tumbled about 8% on Saturday to trade just above $35,000. The coin hit a record high of $69,000 in November. Meantime, ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, sank nearly 10% to trade around $2,400. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/22/bitcoin-falls-another-8percent-as-cryptocurrencies-extend-steep-losses.html

Just don't start dressing like her, and you'll be good to go.

Thanks for those suggestions. They're definitely on the list. I also wanted to see Ft. Sumter, but I'll have poochie with us, and since it's a boat ride over to the fort, I don't want to leave him long term in the RV. I saw King St is a happening place, so we'll have to hit one of them for lunch. Wifey will probably want to see one of the mansions too, so I'll have to give in and see one.