Thread: XL-entLady's Account Talk

Bear Advisory

The Forest Service has issued a BEAR WARNING in the national forests for this summer. They're urging everyone to protect themselves by wearing bells and carrying pepper spray.

Campers should be alert for signs of fresh bear activity, and they should be able to tell the difference between Black Bear dung and Grizzy Bear dung.

Black Bear dung is rather small and round. Sometimes you can see fruit seeds and/or squirrel fur in it.

Grizzly Bear dung has bells in it, and smells like pepper spray.

This topic reminds me of Moose nugget jewelry. It used to be popular with the organic crowd.

Originally Posted by Birchtree

This topic reminds me of Moose nugget jewelry. It used to be popular with the organic crowd.

And you didn't have to worry about cut, color and clarity!

Interesting gemstone discussion, especially VW-Girl's note about snythetics. I dabble in making my own gemstone jewelry. Tried something with synthetics once and it was just NOT the same.

Lady

Originally Posted by XL-entLady

And you didn't have to worry about cut, color and clarity!

Interesting gemstone discussion, especially VW-Girl's note about snythetics. I dabble in making my own gemstone jewelry. Tried something with synthetics once and it was just NOT the same.

Lady

One thing positive to note about synthetic rubies and sapphires(besides the price), they are still corundum(sp?) the same as real ones so they survive the heat of a kiln. Makes interesting metal clay jewelry.

Originally Posted by Birchtree

Steady,

Have you ever been in the woods after a fresh snow storm - it's very, very, quiet.

These are "God Moments" for me.

At no other point am I more fully convinced that something so incredibly above anything and everything I've even known is responsible for such beauty. It's the ultimate healing - because nothing could seem more pure and if the snow and it's magical beauty can cover the woods then there is no doubt "the unseen snow" can cover me. It's beautiful Birch - everybit as beautiful as the sunset in the Painted Desert and other awe inspiring moments.

Originally Posted by XL-entLady

Bear Advisory

The Forest Service has issued a BEAR WARNING in the national forests for this summer. They're urging everyone to protect themselves by wearing bells and carrying pepper spray.

Campers should be alert for signs of fresh bear activity, and they should be able to tell the difference between Black Bear dung and Grizzy Bear dung.

Black Bear dung is rather small and round. Sometimes you can see fruit seeds and/or squirrel fur in it.

Grizzly Bear dung has bells in it, and smells like pepper spray.

Now that is funny! I don't care who you are, that's funnny. Thanks for giving me a good laugh this morning. I really needed it.

Originally Posted by justbizness45

One thing positive to note about synthetic rubies and sapphires(besides the price), they are still corundum(sp?) the same as real ones so they survive the heat of a kiln. Makes interesting metal clay jewelry.

Metal clay jewelry? That's a new one for me. Sounds interesting! Tell me more?

I used to buy sand cast sterling silver and match it up with turquoise or abalone, but not so much anymore. Too expensive for retired budgets. But sometimes I'd match the silver with unexpected things like aquamarine or amazonite and get something really fun. I tried emeralds but couldn't find anything that wasn't oiled to hide bad quality.

Lady

Originally Posted by WIND HUNTER

Now that is funny! I don't care who you are, that's funnny. Thanks for giving me a good laugh this morning. I really needed it.

Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for stopping by!

Lady

TSP.gov has just released the September return data. I'm still having trouble getting a pdf to paste into a MB post (got to be a Vista problem, everything else is, can't be the nut behind the wheel!). Anyway, I think it is important to look at these numbers, just to get a reminder of how careful we need to be these days. So here is the link:

http://tsp.gov/rates/monthly-current.html

Take care, all!

Lady

Originally Posted by XL-entLady

Metal clay jewelry? That's a new one for me. Sounds interesting! Tell me more?

Very small particles of silver are mixed with a polymer clay. The clay is just like other clays and can be shaped and molded. When fired in a kiln it is identical to what was crafted except a little smaller and comes out .999 fine silver. The silver particles fuse together as the polymer burns off. Shrinkage is from 13% to 30% depending on the type used. You can get more info doing a search on Precious Metal Clay (PMC) or Silver Art Clay. Those are the only 2 brands I know of. They also make it in gold but it is very expensive. Too rich for my blood.

For those of you who are interested in the trends, this is what it looks like this week. Please keep in mind that those negative numbers aren't the amount of the drop. They are the difference between the current price and the simple moving average for the time period.

If the House doesn't pass the bill today, those numbers are going to fall off a cliff. Oh wait...they already have.

I'm 100% G and will stay that way for a while.

Be careful out there!
Lady


,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,G Fund,,,F Fund,,,C Fund,,,S Fund,,,I Fund
10 day SMA: ,,,+0.0%,,,-0.0%,,,,-4.9%,,,,,-5.4%,,,,,-5.9%
20 day SMA: ,,,+0.1%,,,-0.7%,,,,-7.6%,,,,,-9.8%,,,,,-8.6%
50 day SMA: ,,,+0.4%,,,-0.6%,,,-10.7%,,,,-13.0%,,,-13.3%
100 day SMA: ,+0.7%,,-0.1%,,,-12.9%,,,,-14.9%,,,-19.1%
150 day SMA: ,+1.1%,,-0.3%,,,-14.5%,,,,-15.3%,,,-21.8%
200 day SMA: ,+1.4%,,-0.2%,,,-15.0%,,,,-15.1%,,,-22.4%

The above numbers are the differences from the simple moving averages (SMAs) for each
fund, based on Thrift Fund share prices and simplified by being recorded only once a week.
Because I'm trying to look at trends I've highlighted any changes < or > 0.5%. Follow the
column down in order to see how a TSP Fund is trending long-term.