Should I stay or should I go

Today is a volatile day in stocks. I promised myself that I would never become a stock watcher when I retired. I would be active and busy and not one of those people who sit home following the minute- by- minute progress of the market. Today, however, it is tempting to keep a close eye on the situation. The big question is whether it's time to sell my stocks and stock funds or grin and bear it and do nothing. 

Like many retirees I have made more money sitting on my behind the past year than I ever made working. However, we all know the time comes to pay the piper. Is it time to sell or not? Hard to tell. I'll probably sit on my hands. I usually do. 

Editor's note: I have become a fan of Emma Chamberlain. Most of the vlogs I follow get less than 10,000 views. She gets views in the millions. I don't know why. Most of the time she doesn't do anything. She drives around LA. She cooks. She plays the drums. She sulks. She is the baby boomer's image of how the younger generation lives. She seems to be on hiatus from YouTube but her podcast is called "Anything goes".

Happy Turkey Day

 Here is an oldie but goodie. Happy turkey day!

Can Biden get communion?

 

Today the Catholic bishops are meeting to determine if Catholics who publicly espouse abortions should be allowed to receive communion. Ever since Vatican 2 doubts have been sowed about the church's role in modern political decisions. The conservatives argue that a true Catholic has to vote Republican because Democrats support gay marriage and killing unborn babies.  

Going by this logic, deeply religious Christians are restricted to voting Republican in national elections. Liberal Democrats could be forced to sit in their pews during Communion or perhaps ditch church entirely for a Sunday morning round of golf. 

The bishops have one problem. Church going Democrats put their hands in their wallets and put money into the collection baskets. This money is needed to help struggling parishes that are already closing churches and schools. A walkout among Democrats could be quite painful for the American Catholic church. That is why I predict that an accommodation will be made to keep those Catholics happy, along with their billfolds.