hi dot....so great to hear from you.... what the f we were doing chasing our tails?!! I like you $100 put buy to hedge your stock position....that would help if I did that as it still seems they go down before going up... I'm getting in some early. Not taking gains when they are given (SODA. But overall.....been pretty smooth.... Enjoying it and my time away from posting. Options + posting(ihub) = $ Stocks + less posting = $$$$ :-)