RealChef - yeah I got almost the same advice as you awhile back too. Whenever I invest on something I always think it as long term.

And you should set up a web site for your culinary delights or book?...IMHO...be the next internet Chef.

mD - thank you for the web site, I will read up tonight. And for the "simple" explanation. I have made some great investment in my little time i.e Google when it went IPO and some others. But, it's just annoying to see the market go down and down and watch my hard earn money distributed by "our government," go to people, (IMHO) DONOT deserve it. I never looked at US Bonds and I believe that I should look at it, just to have a "little" money - just in case.

I am just lucky that I have a good job, to afford me the luxury to travel, spend, and help out some charity work in need.

Thank you very guys...I greatly appreciate your opinions...

enough said - When is Spring coming so, that I can go surfing and play with the sharks?

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