Who would believe the government of world’s greatest country, the United States of America, would shut down? And, since it did today, who would expect the Dow Jones Industrial Average would be up 65 points at noon? Portfolio management requires preparation and dealing with unlikely events – those that may even seem impossible. And then, accepting the things we cannot change. With that in mind:

Impossibilities in the World

No matter how smart you are…

1) You can’t count your hair.

2) You can’t wash your eyes with soap.

3) You can’t breathe when your tongue is out.

Put your tongue back in your mouth, silly!

It’s a Beautiful Morning even when it’s not…