“History shows that the stock market always recovers.”
“You know, they say you can never go wrong when you invest in a ‘home’ and not a 'house.'”
“Warren Buffet says to be scared when people are greedy, and greedy when people are scared.”
Please. Keep your anecdotes, thank you. I need experience to sooth my soul. What’s the worse anyone my age has gone through? A handful experienced the Gulf War, but most lived a spoiled life stateside, enjoying the fruits of a booming internet economy, followed by a booming housing market. Now the piper has come to town and he’s holding out his collection bag. Thus, I’m left wondering, at the cusps of the Great Depression part Duo, who can dish out a healthy dose of perspective to keep me company as I try to steer my ship straight?
So I’ve come to the conclusion that I need an old man friend.
Someone who has lived. Who cut his teeth on hard times and had nothing but a glass of scotch to keep him company. Someone like this:

He offers nothing but Old Spice and an assuring tale
Look at this guy. This is a guy that can look you in the eye and tell you to quit being such a pansy, or risk being thrown overboard. Where every life story starts with, “Back in Nam.” This is the guy I need. He doesn’t read GQ or talk about wine. When he reads a balance sheet, it’s because he has to, and generally it correlates to fish and sea nets. In his world, troubled waters are just that and have nothing to do with Simon and Garfunkel.
So until I find him, I’m stuck on this ship alone wondering how I’m going to keep my bearings straight. Me and the snot-nosed kid who is still throwing anecdotes.
I wish he’d shut-up and get me a scotch.
So... Eric Cattani wants Popeye's dad for a friend. Remind me to bring a cornpipe to our next rant session. We can all hang out, have some spinach, talk about house woes... it'll be great. TOOT TOOT!
ReplyDeletePS - Why are you having lunch with snooty, fresh-faced 24-year old businessmen? More importantly - why aren't you slipping them my number? Duh.