Thanks FG, nice post, ... In short, it ain't over yet, the consumer can still come through. Am not looking forward to hitting the mall for last minute shopping (I haven't even done the first minute yet!) tonight. rob started an options thread, moving into that arena until we see the bull turn north again: <A HREF="http://www.investorshub.com/beta/board.asp?board_id=292" target="_new">http://www.investorshub.com/beta/board.asp?board_id=292</A> SCRO write-up today: SCRO, .17 earnings last year, .07 for the 1st Q, and 2nd Q numbers are due out by Jan 15th, latest PR said they were $4m above in revenue, could mean they match last years earnings in two Q's this year... <A HREF="http://www.globalsources.com/athl.co" target="_new">http://www.globalsources.com/athl.co</A> <A HREF="http://biz.yahoo.com/n/s/scro.ob.html" target="_new">http://biz.yahoo.com/n/s/scro.ob.html</A> <A HREF="http://www.gmcr.net/scro.htm" target="_new">http://www.gmcr.net/scro.htm</A> Merry Xmas. imo