"O, for a muse of fire, that would ascend
The brightest heaven of invention,
A kingdom for a stage, princes to act
And monarchs to behold the swelling scene!"
William Shakespeare, Prologue, Henry V
"Since God has accepted you to be among the holy people that He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tender mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowances for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must also forgive others.
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which brings us all together in harmony. And let the peace of the Lord rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful."
Col 3:12-15
Stocks were on a pre-holiday tear higher today, starting in the late hours last night.
The Fed is filling the stockings of Wall Street with bundles of easy money.
Gold and silver were up slightly and the dollar closed a bit lower.
The fantastic, every-retreating trade deal remains tantalizingly on the keyboard of Twitter Trumpolini.
There is a fairly important stock market option expiration on Friday.
Shenanigans are already well underway.
The weather here is rather rotten with freezing rain and icing moving in with the afternoon commute.
A good opportunity to make some bone broth soup. I use a method of my own, but it is similar to this.
And a happy birthday to Ludwig von Beethoven.
Have a pleasant evening.
