Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Rex has a confession to make...
Mildred,
I’m glad you arrived in Kuwait in one piece. The Marriot seems pretty decent.. While you wait for “the call” enjoy yourself!
Hopefully you can pick up the World Series on TV tonight. In case you’re still in a jet-lagged haze, here’s the skinny: the Red Sox have taken a 2-0 lead.
But this means nothing. Anything can happen.
As for me, I have a confession I’ve wanted to get off my chest for quite some time. I did something no 10-year veteran of Gamblers Anonymous should do. Technically it’s not gambling because I didn’t’ go to a casino but I don’t think my sponsor is going to be too thrilled.
Long story short, I took out a second mortgage (again) and bought a crap load of Google stock the day it went on the market. Linda doesn’t know about it and I’m not going to tell her. When I bought the thing it was only $85 bucks a share. Today it’s $185. To date, I’ve made nearly $250,000. The only think I worry about is the capital gains tax that might show up on the radar if I sell. You’d think I’ be happy right? But for some reason I’m depressed. Last night, driving around trying to resist the new casino out in San Bernadino, I ended up at Target in South Whittier. For some reason, Target soothes my nerves and the world doesn’t seem so bad.
Be safe and keep me posted.
Go Red Sox.
Rex.
Mildred,
I’m glad you arrived in Kuwait in one piece. The Marriot seems pretty decent.. While you wait for “the call” enjoy yourself!
Hopefully you can pick up the World Series on TV tonight. In case you’re still in a jet-lagged haze, here’s the skinny: the Red Sox have taken a 2-0 lead.
But this means nothing. Anything can happen.
As for me, I have a confession I’ve wanted to get off my chest for quite some time. I did something no 10-year veteran of Gamblers Anonymous should do. Technically it’s not gambling because I didn’t’ go to a casino but I don’t think my sponsor is going to be too thrilled.
Long story short, I took out a second mortgage (again) and bought a crap load of Google stock the day it went on the market. Linda doesn’t know about it and I’m not going to tell her. When I bought the thing it was only $85 bucks a share. Today it’s $185. To date, I’ve made nearly $250,000. The only think I worry about is the capital gains tax that might show up on the radar if I sell. You’d think I’ be happy right? But for some reason I’m depressed. Last night, driving around trying to resist the new casino out in San Bernadino, I ended up at Target in South Whittier. For some reason, Target soothes my nerves and the world doesn’t seem so bad.
Be safe and keep me posted.
Go Red Sox.
Rex.
# posted by DH @ 10:04 AM 
