About that Housing Market

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Lest Case-Schiller S&P Housing numbers are just out:

“S&P CORELOGIC CASE-SHILLER INDEX RECORDS
3.9% ANNUAL GAIN IN SEPTEMBER 2024

Year-Over-Year

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 3.9% annual gain in September, down from 4.3% the previous month.
The 10-City Composite annual increase came in at 5.2%, down from 6.0% the previous month. The 20-City Composite posted a 4.6% year-over-year gain, down from 5.2% in the previous month.
New York, Cleveland and Chicago reported the highest year-over-year gains with year-over-year price increases of 7.5%, 7.1% and 6.9%, respectively.
Denver posted the smallest year-over-year growth of 0.2%.

Month-over-Month

The National Index posted a -0.1% month-over-month decrease while the 20-City and 10-City Composites both posted decreases of -0.3% and -0.4% before seasonal adjustment in September 2024.
After seasonal adjustment, the National Index posted a 0.3% increase while the 20-City and 10-City Composites posted increases of 0.2% and 0.1%.

In terms of the overall price action, this chart is a good overview.

Now, the one thing we don’t like is there is now “power calculation” of how things are rolling.  In other words, in electricity, you take current times voltage and you get power – the amount of work done.

Same kind of thing applies in economics: Number of sales TIMES price and you get a total value.

These numbers – which we judge better than government efforts – don’t really give us more “power” information.  Just price.  Yet we appreciate what can be done with a simple voltmeter at times, so it’s all good.

Still… would be nice if they did a total value of transactions to put up against their sales price information.

Maybe in another life sometime?

After the numbers, the Dow was down a bit, the S&P up a shade and the NASDAQ is off wandering to see if there’s a new record out there somewhere. There is but it’s another 90 points, or so, uphill from here.

Write when you get rich,

George@Ure.net

46 thoughts on “About that Housing Market”

  1. Part One
    As I walked up to the very ornate, carved double doors to the house they both suddenly flew open and out bounced Sammy Davis Jr. I kid you not. He was maybe an inch or two taller., but still barely hitting 5’8″., the same slicked-back hair, skinny as a rail, huge toothy smile and bright shiny eyes., and moved like a dancer – Bojangles all they way.
    “Welcome.., welcome !” He announced rather loudly and stuck out his hand..,
    “Good evening. I’m….”
    He cut me off – ” I know who you are.., glad you could make it !” .., and shook my hand.
    I looked at him a little curiously.. My hand engulfed his.
    He caught my expression and replied: “Yeah, I know – people confuse me with Denzel Washington all the time !” Tossing his hands in the air for the fake exasperation and gave a huge Sammy-smile.
    “I was thinking more like Sidney Poitier. How do you know who I am?”
    He laugh out loud, and slapped me on the shoulder..,”., and sense of humor too ! Your the only player I have heard of on the circuit that wears a three piece suit.” He ‘deliberately’ looked me over.., “Black cowboy boots., tailored black suit, high-collar black silk shirt – nice, black tie with silver stick pin.., yep – I know who you are.., and you are most welcomed.., come in.., come in..,” and he bounded up the steps and into the house.
    Thus was my introduction to the Host – “You won’t soon forget him.” Is what Lady Fingers had told me. She was right. What a character. I had the feeling that he has been the life-of-the-party.., the “entertaining host” for his entire life. The center of it all. I could see him singing and dancing at his third birthday party for all the kids in attendance. Sammy Davis reincarnated. ., and it wasn’t fake, it was who he was and he loved it.
    The game room was a short elevator ride down. The room was huge., low lighting, sound adsorbing ceiling panels. The round, heavy wood card table was designed for eight – but there were only four chairs. I think it was an antique. Dealer and three players. My center of the universe for next few hours. No thinning out the herd of players this time. This was set up for three good players from the start.., which I why I decided to go. “There’s one player going you should met. He’s pretty good.” – as Lady Fingers told me. “Considered one of the best., this side of the Mississippi. Good luck !”
    Whether it was arrogance, or curiosity – I have a good supply of both – but, I had to see for myself, this “One of the Best”.., and could I actually compete on that level? Guess I still love a good challenge.
    – end of part one

  2. Part Two
    The Host was bouncing around the room making sure “everyone had everything” – laughing loudly and joking around. Over in one corner stood two NBA players. Both black, around 6’8″ and dressed in knee length brightly colored African shirts – not players.., The Bank? They both were watching the room closely. Never seen two ‘Banks’ before’. [ turned out to be friends and occasional body guards of the Host.] Leaning up against the carved, dark wood bar and watching me closely was the Dealer. The same Dealer I had at the game at the Columbia River Gorge winery a few weeks back. Drives the early 60’s British Racing Green convertible MG – out of Nevada. He tipped his glass of ice water at me and I nodded back and smiled. One familiar face. [ Note-To-Self: It is not good to become friends with a pro-dealer – it can raise too many questions.]
    Directly across from me two men in their late forties were talking. They knew each other. One looked across the room and locked-eyes with me. There he was, there was my ‘challenge’. “One of the Best.” I nodded politely – he just looked away. So.., he also likes playing the hard-ass, I told myself. I wasn’t wrong. And now I had a good reason not to like him. ., and for the rest of the night he never once met my eyes again., except right at the last.
    The other man saw me and walked around the room, stuck-out his hand and introduced himself. Friendly enough. Weak handshake, expert manicure., thick Southern accent that he played-up – but harmless enough. And one of the biggest damn gold watches I have ever seen. Nugget and diamond encrusted behemoth of a watch.
    “My good luck charm.” He leaned in a little., “Never wear it in public.” and smiled. I smiled back – “I can understand why.” I replied. “I don’t think you would get very far down the street wearing that.” He laughed. Someone who is good at what he does, but doesn’t take himself too seriously – I liked that.
    The host floated-up onto a chair near the bar. “Gentlemen, shall we get this party started !?” and motioned towards the card table.
    As everyone started to move towards the table, I walked over to the two NBA players. One of the few times in my life that I had to look-up slightly to meet someone’s eyes. Stuck out my hand and introduced myself. They both broke their “very serious” expressions and smiled broadly, shook my hand and wished me luck. I broke the tension for them and they did seem a little more at-ease. [ Having big muscle behind me all night – I wanted them on my side.]
    I walked back to the table, they were all standing around looking.., so I walked to the chair that was opposite of the Dealer, right were I like to sit and took-up residence. “One of the Best” quickly took the chair to my right [ he had a plan ] – Player Number One., and “Gold Watch” took the chair to my left – Player Number Three.
    The Dealer sat down and motioned to one of the Banks. The one with the ear rings walked over and handed the Dealer a new deck. The chips were unique – like the host. They were heavy black clay with the denomination in polished silver embedded in the center. $20 – $50 – $100 – and two $500. Very well made., probably custom ordered.
    I pulled out my old, worn-out flask., took a sip and screwed the dented cap back on. The Dealer smiled wide. [He remembered.]
    .., and we were off………………,
    – end of part two

  3. Part Three
    Four hours later – three new decks – and a third of the way through my flask of Blanton’s bourbon.
    After a half an hour break we came back to the table. “Gold Watch” had made a couple big mistakes and it cost him – he’s been whittled down and is now playing way to cautiously – he’ll drop-out soon enough. “One of the Best” constantly over-bets his hand. And it looked deliberate. I could ‘not’ figure it out. I guess no one ever told him that you can’t intimidate by “playing angry”. He is winning most of the small pots but losing ‘all’ of the big ones – and is getting visibly frustrated. I worked from that angle for the last coupe of hours., and had one his $500 chip already. His temperature is rising as fast as his chips were disappearing.
    The Dealer cracked open a new deck and with the first hand I bluffed. First time all night. I don’t bluff very often. The timing of a good solid bluff is hard to work – but when you are dealt the position – it should be used as a weapon – a Claymore. . He never saw it coming. “Gold Watch” folded – I think he did see it. I glanced at the Dealer.., he sat back and was now watching “One of the Best”. He ‘did’ see it. “One of the best” folded. I just took “One of the Best” for over twenty-two hundred, and though he folded, I didn’t have to show my cards., but I did, deliberately – I flipped my bottom card over.., a pair of fours.
    He stood up quickly and threw his cards into the pot and glared at me. I wasn’t through with him and smiled – and he just realized it. He stood there and I sat back and hooked my thumb into my vest pocket touching the ivory handle of my 410 derringer.
    He scooped up his remaining chips and walked over to ‘The Bank’ [ as both of them were closing in behind him.] and handed them over – he was cashing out. Reckless and a coward to boot. How was he “One of the Best” ?? There’s loosing a hand and there’s loosing your cool.
    From the bar – where the Host was sitting.., sipping on a very large mint julep – I heard him say: “Oh, my !”
    The two Banks counted his chips – twice and then counted out his cash – twice.., and he left the room without saying a word. Sammy Davis pointed at one of the Banks then at “One of the Best” as he left the room. The 6’8″ Bank [ without earrings] followed him out of the room – escort to the front door ? I wouldn’t have trusted him either. The guy has problems.
    The Host floated across the room, did a quick two-step and stood by the table. “Gentlemen I would like to humbly apologize.” and he bowed at the waist. “I was told he was one of the best players around.”
    The Dealer spoke up. “I have never dealt him before – but he is “not” one of the best.”
    “Gold Watch” played with a couple of chips.., “He was sure angry about something. You could feel it.”
    I grinned at the Host – “May be he just received his divorce papers.”
    The Host broke out laughing – “That would do it., wouldn’t it.., I should know !” and sat down in the empty chair. “How about we play a few friendly hands and call it a night?” He beamed his big toothy smile at everyone. I think he was embarrassed on how the game ended., in ‘his’ house.
    We played four more hands., no betting and the whole time the host was cracking jokes and trying to lighten the mood in the room. He did pretty well. The Host won one., Dealer won one., “Gold Watch” won two. I folded on two and lost the other two.
    .., end part three

  4. Black SOUL I : your comment from the other day I’m posting here, as it depicts a clear example of how the MSM fintech channels are part and parcel with the Kabuki Theater Op, which means mis-information is fed to all you retail investors to scare you off, You are “muppets” as they like to say at JPM LOL. [ I like the term lettuce hands] .

    “They cant stop whats coming( https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/bitcoin-repo-cantor-completes-deal-tether-crypto-lending-platform-takes-shape )…though this point is mute for G-Pops because..

    ..everyone repeat the following;

    “NO Bitcoin for G”

    “I’m a man with a one track mind
    So much to do in one lifetime (People do you hear me?)
    Not a man for compromise
    and “wheres” and “whys” and living lies
    So I’m living it all(Yes, living it all)
    And I’m giving it all(And I’m giving it all,oh yeah)
    (yeah, yeah,yeah) – Queen/ I want it all -https://youtu.be/hFDcoX7s6rE?si=oavVZsCB_nw56xoy”

    Example: Better get your USDT converted to Crypto or other assets as the EU has threatened to remove non MICA compliant coins from the EU Bourses by 31, December. [ We’ll call that the manufacturers Black Swan].

    https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/14711384853401

    BUT: Emerging from behind the scenes, we see Cantor Fitzgerald [think huge US bond concern], buying a stake in Tether]. The Buy Dan Black Swan Op on Crypto via Tether de-listing has been Trumped.

    But the real elephant in the room? You crash Tether you crash the collateral underneath. Guess what that would be Home Gamers? US Treasuries….. You cant make this stuff up, or maybe you can if you are part of the [insert NGO here] team….

    Cryptos that have real world use case and are “finternet” compliant [cred: Augustus Carlson, BIS] will stick around. the rest are ? ones and zeros.

    https://www.bis.org/publ/work1178.htm

    Strap in Home Gamers the Kabuki distractions are just starting. We’ll done team Trump. Got Crypto?

  5. P-3
    Four hours later – three new decks – and a third of the way through my flask of Blanton’s bourbon.
    After a half an hour break, we came back to the table. “Gold Watch” had made a couple big mistakes and it cost him – he’s been whittled down and is now playing way to cautiously – he’ll drop-out soon enough. “One of the Best” constantly over-bets his hand. And it looked deliberate. I could ‘not’ figure it out. I guess no one ever told him that you can’t intimidate by “playing angry”. He is winning most of the small pots but losing ‘all’ of the big ones – and is getting visibly frustrated. I worked from that angle for the last couple of hours., and had one his $500 chip already. His temperature was rising as fast as his chips were disappearing.
    The Dealer cracked open a new deck and with the first hand I bluffed. First time all night. I don’t bluff very often. The timing of a good solid bluff is hard to work – but when you are dealt the position – it should be used as a weapon – a Claymore. He never saw it coming. “Gold Watch” folded – I think he did see it. I glanced at the Dealer.., he sat back and was now watching “One of the Best”. He ‘did’ see it. “One of the best” folded. I just took “One of the Best” for over twenty-two hundred, and though he folded, I didn’t have to show my cards., but I did, deliberately – I flipped my bottom card over.., a pair of fours.
    He stood up quickly and threw his cards into the pot and glared at me. I wasn’t through with him and smiled – and he just realized it. He stood there and I sat back and hooked my thumb into my vest pocket touching the ivory handle of my 410 derringer.
    He scooped up his remaining chips and walked over to ‘The Bank’ [ as both of them were closing in behind him.] and handed them over – he was cashing out. Reckless and a coward to boot. How was he “One of the Best” ?? There’s losing a hand and there’s losing your cool.
    From the bar – where the Host was sitting.., sipping on a very large mint julep – I heard him say: “Oh, my !”
    The two Banks counted his chips – twice and then counted out his cash – twice.., and he left the room without saying a word. Sammy Davis pointed at one of the Banks then at “One of the Best” as he left the room. The 6’8″ Bank [ without earrings] followed him out of the room – escort to the front door ? I wouldn’t have trusted him either. The guy has problems.
    The Host floated across the room, did a quick two-step and stood by the table. “Gentlemen I would like to humbly apologize.” and he bowed at the waist. “I was told he was one of the best players around.”
    The Dealer spoke up. “I have never dealt him before – but he is “not” one of the best.”
    “Gold Watch” played with a couple of chips.., “He was sure angry about something. You could feel it.”
    I grinned at the Host – “Maybe he just received his divorce papers.”
    The Host broke out laughing – “That would do it., wouldn’t it.., I should know !” and sat down in the empty chair. “How about we play a few friendly hands and call it a night?” He beamed his big toothy smile at everyone. I think he was embarrassed on how the game ended., in ‘his’ house.
    We played four more hands., no betting and the whole time the host was cracking jokes and trying to lighten the mood in the room. He did pretty well. The Host won one., Dealer won one., “Gold Watch” won two. I folded on two and lost the other two.
    .., end part three

    • Blanton’s gold… good honey bourbon… distilled three times back sweetened with honey and aged in charred oak barrels..
      they charge to much for it..
      but hey your buying the brand..
      The Recipe:
      4.7kg (10.36 lb) of cracked corn
      2.75kg (6.06 lb) of distillers malt (for the main mash)
      0.5kg (1.1 lb) of distillers malt to keep corn thin
      0.5 kg (1.1 lb) of torrified wheat
      0.5kg (1.1 lb) Shepard’s delight (can sub for extra special malt)
      0.175kg (0.385 lb) of light chocolate malt ( dark roasted malted wheat berries)
      5.8kg (12.78 lb) of table sugar
      0.25kg (0.551 lb) of honey
      4lbs of raw honey set aside for back sweetening..

      you can use brown sugar but then your getting more into rum. since that’s how rum is made .
      40g (1.41 oz) of AM-1 yeast
      Can use bakers if you want. Use 90+ grams or two tablespoons
      cook the cracked corn first start your sugar water separate. add a little at a time cook the corn for of a couple hours until it’s cooked through..then start adding your wheat and malts. put this into a filtered mesh bag.. cover when the temp is down to room temp then drain the bag slowly..pour this liquid into the sugar honey water..then take and rinse out the grain with a little water three times putting this liquid into the fermentation bucket.. Sprinkle your yeast on top or bloom the yeast first.. then stir it in.. cover and ferment.. after the first week give it a stir then ferment..
      take your strainer and pour the liquid into the still filtering any solids.. the first cup of fermentation is used for cleaning etc . then taste it..when you get to where the distilled is smooth and no linger tastes like cleaning chemicals.. that is the sweet spot ..collect this for aging..stop when it starts tasting like a wet sock..
      put this in the aging bucket one piece of charred oak six inches long per gallon add your back sweetening honey .. then let it age.. the longer the better.. the honey bourbon in your story is five years ten and up..
      you can fast age it.. with more charred oak.

  6. Part 4
    Half an hour later, with everyone cashed-out and we were all at the front door – hand shakes and well wishes all around – I made a point of thanking the two Banks., standing right behind the Host. They both smiled wide and thanked me right back.
    “Three Piece., ” The Host pointed at my chest. “..,she said you were unique.” And pretended to pick a piece of lint off my vest.
    “I’ve been called a lot of things, ‘Mr Poitier’., but never ‘unique’. She called me that, huh?”
    “And well deserved., no one dresses like a River Boat gambler anymore to play at the table.”
    I chuckled., “That may be true – but I refuse to wear a cheeseburger stained t-shirt and play Texas Hold ‘Em, with a baseball cap on backwards.”
    He jumped up and down a few times laughing.., “You are welcome back, anytime !” ., and slapped me on the arm.
    “I look forward to it.., thanks for inviting me.”
    Outside “Gold Watch” said goodnight and headed for a black Lexus. [ Rental – by the plates.] I watched him take off the watch and put it in his pocket. As he did a small, pink [ yes – pink! ] SUV pulled up with an Uber sticker in the window. The Dealer had called one. “Need a lift back to the hotel?”
    “Well., I need a lift., but I am not at the hotel.”
    ‘I thought everyone here was booked at the Hilton?”
    “They are., and I checked in – but I’m not staying there.”
    He laughed out-loud.., “Now I ‘know’ I like you.., hop in.”
    As we climbed into the Uber I turned and waved goodbye to the double front doors. The porch lights blinked twice. I figured there were security cameras hidden all around his house.
    …, end of part four – and another little adventure in the books.
    Note: The two hosts / owners, [ gay couple – and making sure everyone knew it.] of the four star B&B, beautiful old Victorian, where I stayed for the night., called me an Uber – guess what showed up? The same, there couldn’t possibly be two, hot-pink small SUV. The driver remembered me.
    If you knew me – seeing me slowly unwind from the back of a hot-pink mini SUV at the train station must have been hilarious – like to have a video of it.
    .
    – Home safe and sound – My wallet was fat and I was – content., but not ‘happy’. [ ‘The Mrs’ was ‘happy’ – she just made a years’ worth of “fun money”] The game was flawed from the start, with “One of the Best” deciding on ‘that’ night to self-destruct. Guess I will have to wait, once again, to match-up against “One of the Best”.
    Note-to-Self: Are there any female players out there?

    • 3.9% is not all that good. The wort trade I have had all year was 4.2% and that took three days. 3.9% annually? I can do a whole lot better than that !

      • I was comparing the Blackrock fund to the Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index which reported a 3.9% annual gain in September.

        It looks like the Blackrock fund traced the Case-Shiller index. At least for the month of September.

  8. Is anyone else aware of how incredibly fast things change?

    One minute the world is this way, the next minute the world is different somehow, and it has just kept repeating with different aspects. Like the movie, Groundhog Day but on mushrooms.

    I was just living life and got tired so I took a nap on the couch. Woke up and went out on the porch, felt the cool breeze and seemed to have awakened again with the above realization. Guess I got some air and noticed, the only place that doesn’t change is my (view) out from here.

    Matrix? Holograms? Multidimensional Earths? Nope! Just the shit we’re fed being on these phones and reading the Head-Lines.

    Virtual Reality, really fucks with Reality. VR will take you places, sometimes to where we don’t wanna go.

    I Feel like I just came home.

    • Notice ideology changes quickly now-a-days.

      I think the former Libs are now called Leftists. Recall when the Libs wanted Big Fast Food to pay workers living wages and the opposite of Libs objected.

      Now Big AG is rumbling claiming when the illegals are deported nobody will be available to work the fields for the current low wage schemes. Now the opposite of former Libs are starting to rumble that field workers should be paid a living wage.

      Generally domestic foodies will become more expensive spurring imports. This will mean domestic farmers go BK or will need more subsidies to compete. We can all agree food is “critical to maintaining national security”.

  9. Aaaaauuuuuhhhhgaa! dive!, dive!, dive!

    Da roof, da roof, da roof is on FIRE !

    We dont need no intervention, let the mutha fucka burn! burn mf’er, burn! at least thats the song playing in my head as I casually observe SPY kissing the 600 level today.
    Not a good week to be buying BTC. Next week on a weekly MRI Buy signal/Candle – oh hell YES. BTC drops into 82K range will be looking to nibble, otherwise, standing back and observing. Maybe start Selling Puts, so some owner can Put it me at $80k-$82k this month.

  10. Part Four
    Half an hour later, with everyone cashed-out and we were all at the front door – hand shakes and well wishes all around – I made a point of thanking the two Banks., standing right behind the Host. They both smiled wide and thanked me right back.
    “Three Piece., ” The Host pointed at my chest. “..,she said you were unique.” And pretended to pick a piece of lint off my vest.
    “I’ve been called a lot of things, ‘Mr Poitier’., but never ‘unique’. She called me that, huh?”
    “And well deserved., no one dresses like a River Boat gambler anymore to play at the table.”
    I chuckled., “That may be true – but I refuse to wear a cheeseburger stained t-shirt and play Texas Hold ‘Em, with a baseball cap on backwards.”
    He jumped up and down a few times laughing.., “You are welcome back, anytime !” ., and slapped me on the arm.
    “I look forward to it.., thanks for inviting me.”
    Outside “Gold Watch” said goodnight and headed for a black Lexus. [ Rental – by the plates.] I watched him take off the watch and put it in his pocket. As he did a small, pink [ yes – pink! ] SUV pulled up with an Uber sticker in the window. The Dealer had called one. “Need a lift back to the hotel?”
    “Well., I need a lift., but I am not at the hotel.”
    ‘I thought everyone here was booked at the Hilton?”
    “They are., and I checked in – but I’m not staying there.”
    He laughed out-loud.., “Now I ‘know’ I like you.., hop in.”
    As we climbed into the Uber I turned and waved goodbye to the double front doors. The porch lights blinked twice. I figured there were security cameras hidden all around his house.
    …, end of part four – and another little adventure in the books.
    Note: The two hosts / owners, [ gay couple – and making sure everyone knew it.] of the four star B&B, beautiful old Victorian, where I stayed for the night., called me an Uber – guess what showed up? The same, there couldn’t possibly be two, hot-pink small SUV. The driver remembered me.
    If you knew me – seeing me slowly unwind from the back of a hot-pink mini SUV at the train station must have been hilarious – like to have a video of it.
    – My wallet was fat and I was – content., but not ‘happy’. The game was flawed, with “One of the Best” deciding on that night to self-destruct. Guess I will have to wait, once again, to match-up against “One of the Best”.

  11. Blanton’s gold… good honey bourbon… distilled three times back sweetened with honey and aged in charred oak barrels..
    they charge to much for it..
    but hey your buying the brand..
    The Recipe:
    4.7kg (10.36 lb) of cracked corn
    2.75kg (6.06 lb) of distillers malt (for the main mash)
    0.5kg (1.1 lb) of distillers malt to keep corn thin
    0.5 kg (1.1 lb) of torrified wheat
    0.5kg (1.1 lb) Shepard’s delight (can sub for extra special malt)
    0.175kg (0.385 lb) of light chocolate malt ( dark roasted malted wheat berries)
    5.8kg (12.78 lb) of table sugar
    0.25kg (0.551 lb) of honey
    4lbs of raw honey set aside for back sweetening..

    you can use brown sugar but then your getting more into rum. since that’s how rum is made .
    40g (1.41 oz) of AM-1 yeast
    Can use bakers if you want. Use 90+ grams or two tablespoons
    cook the cracked corn first start your sugar water separate. add a little at a time cook the corn for of a couple hours until it’s cooked through..then start adding your wheat and malts. put this into a filtered mesh bag.. cover when the temp is down to room temp then drain the bag slowly..pour this liquid into the sugar honey water..then take and rinse out the grain with a little water three times putting this liquid into the fermentation bucket.. Sprinkle your yeast on top or bloom the yeast first.. then stir it in.. cover and ferment.. after the first week give it a stir then ferment..
    take your strainer and pour the liquid into the still filtering any solids.. the first cup of fermentation is used for cleaning etc . then taste it..when you get to where the distilled is smooth and no linger tastes like cleaning chemicals.. that is the sweet spot ..collect this for aging..stop when it starts tasting like a wet sock..
    put this in the aging bucket one piece of charred oak six inches long per gallon add your back sweetening honey .. then let it age.. the longer the better.. the honey bourbon in your story is five years ten and up..
    you can fast age it.. with more charred oak.

      • The sad part is….. AGE….. the more expensive is the aged.. a small bottle of aged can run close to a thousand dollars.. and because its aged there’s a limited quantity..
        at my age..there isn’t time to age it..and still be able to enjoy it..
        Now… what most bigger companies are doing is speed aging … just like a diamond .. its nothing more than a hunk of carbon that is put under pressure and heat. wine and spirits is put in barrels of charred wood the panic acids in the wood and the charred wood oxidized the spirits and after a period of time ages the spirits accordingly.
        https://www.amazon.com/CO-Z-Ultrasonic-Cleaning-Cavitation-Professional/dp/B08LG9CN25/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?
        this unit because you have flexibility of temperature.. you don’t have an adjustment for the ultrasonics.. the process is simple .. the cells expand and collapse upon itself.. they use ultrasonic to remove fat from a body to.. this is the scientific way that modern aged spirits run. twelve hours equivalent go ten years of aging with 1 gram of citric acid per pint (or you can do a simple 1 tsp per five gallons)( this replaces the tannins in the wood barrels that come out in the aging process) put a charred piece of whatever your favorite is.. I like fruit woods but hey that’s how I like to smoke meats to.. cherry or apple..
        two jugs with a chunk of charred oak maple cherry or apple.. in the jug of spirits cap it off .. top on into the cavitation chamber water of course..start it up set the temp 140 degrees and let it do its job.. ..if you want a more flexible ultrasonic ..then get the fat cavitation and a sous vide unit.. the cleaning chamber is the best.. and two pickle jars or you can buy half gallon canning jars..
        I have often wondered if filling the unit with the spirits in it but bottles and jugs works the best..

    • Friend of mine here locally makes an aged bourbon – for his friends. Never sells any. He ages his in a small five gallon burnt oak barrels – wrapped and strapped in wrought iron., with his logo burnt into the end. They look great.
      – I have one that is over 15 years old now – and one newer one that is eight years old.
      – Will ‘open’ the older one when it hits 20 years. Had a shot of his when he opened a 12 year old. It was fantastic ! One of the smoothest, best tasting bourbon I have ever had.

  12. Checked my email the day after I got back and there were three about the game.
    .
    “One of the Best” sent an apology to the Host – “I shouldn’t have been playing that night.” ., and is no longer playing on the circuit – thinking of retiring.
    .
    The Host sent a big ‘thank you’ to Lady Fingers for recommending “Three Piece” [ me – looks like I may get a new ‘Game Name’. Maybe start a new trend ?] ., and a big thanks to me for the jokes and taking the time to thank and be friendly with his ‘Zulu’s’., as he calls his two ‘Banks’ – they said that they appreciated my friendliness. Would like me back if he hosts another game next year.
    .
    .., and one from the Dealer. Saying that though he has only dealt me twice now, I am one of the dead-calmest players he has ever seen., and would like to deal me again, as he still hasn’t figured out “my play” – and – that Anton would like to talk with me. Remembering back – Anton was the Bank at the game I played at the winery. I comment on him being someone Ian Fleming would be proud of., with his GQ looks, a slight air of danger, well dress and well armed. I doubt that his real name – which is why I use it here. I figured that the Dealer and Anton were friends. I have no idea what he wants to talk about. But since he is not directly involved in the play – I might email him. Also – that he bought a bottle of Blanton’s Single Barrel – will let me know.
    .
    .., and – according to Lady Fingers, she only knows of two female players., and one female dealer. She hasn’t heard anything about one player in quite a while, but the other was in a game earlier in the Summer. Heard that she is good. The female Dealer has been around for a few years, but that she is not very well liked. “Too rough around the edges – deliberately.”
    .
    Need another cup of French Roast – still trying to get back ‘in-sync’ from all the miles and the game itself.
    …, “Stay Frosty ! “

    • Several things are clear to me

      First “One of the Best” as the pronoun “Used-to-be”.
      Second, You assume “One of the Best”
      And third – in 2-3 years, it should be clear the game name “One” prefix will be safely dropped.

      As I mentioned in another, your adventures of exploits are so totally “Soldier of Fortune” from the old barber shop days, it brings joy to all us old timers. Deep felt thanks for sharing!

      • No assumption on my part. I was told he was. He just blew a gasket over something in his personal life and made the mistake at bringing it to the table.
        Made an ass out of himself. I am sure he thought I was being an arrogant ass when I sat back and hooked my thumb into my vest – he didn’t understand the real reason.., just as well.
        Glad the two Banks didn’t take him out. I think that would have been brutal. I don’t think either one knows the word “subtle”.

  13. dLynn:

    Thanks for sharing. A fun read and good tale. Of course, you need to hope no opponent reads the insider version (here). I have been in a couple (more than) of big games, both in casinos and at private tables. My experience has always been departures get escorted. Like as not it’s a good thing. I’ll watch out for you! Egor

      • Dude – Loob,
        have you seen the drought news out of Texico ? The Texican (MEX) Vanilla crop was burnt out by drought this year – like up to 90% reduction in crop yield. That my good man is ONE Knock..
        Jimmy Cliff – https://youtu.be/ufA0PD0qCqM?
        As the legendary Yogi Bear once quipped to Booboo after hearing someone knocking on the cave door “It cant be opportunity Booboo my boy cause opportunity only knocks ONCE.”

        You are raising up crops of Vanilla beans in Ure hydroponic system, no? Wait what ?what, whatwhatwhat? YGBFKM?

        We just got a insert in our mail Monday regarding neighbor selling 8 oz bottles Nilla extract (homemade) down the street. She/They are fellow Beekeepers and is how I came to know them.. thru mutual interest in Bee’s/Bee keeping. She actually introduced herself at my front door, and proceded to inquire about my Mite Control plans/program – she wanted to make I was coordinated with county beekeeper association. I assured I was – as I am a quite member..pay dues and utilize extensive knowledge base, support native plant sale (s) – thats it.

        Anywayz – got dozens more of Vanilla “orchids” on the way in Belize. Figure on putting 2 vines per Tree in back. Might not be able to manually pollinate plants on one night a year they blossom, so mass coverage to increase odds of insect borne pollination.

        * If you make it (nilla extract) they will come”

        Why ? U ask.. cause its the finest of the Flavors, of course -https://youtu.be/fC_q9KPczAg?si=naKwIcFMEQ1fRS8A

        Chickadee China Chickin ? got a recipe..

        • Oh my god..not the vanilla bean crop.. I have to make a half gallon of extract.. after seeing that tomatoes plant still alive two months after mine died..I have been giving a great deal of thought into plant growth in winter regions..
          my grand daughter gets her plants from a greenhouse that heats his green house with buried conduit and in his greenhouse he has tropical fruit trees.. can a hydroponic grow system be made to grow plants into usually in arctic temperatures???
          unfortunately I need a bigger shop space to tinker on something like that..

        • (“the legendary Yogi Bear once quipped to Booboo after hearing someone knocking on the cave door “It cant be opportunity Booboo my boy cause opportunity only knocks ONCE.”)

          that is true.. unfortunately its having the ability to take advantage of opportunities.. the shop space to work on an idea and the financial ability to work on it..then market it..

  14. dLynn, Wow!! Your descriptions were so easy to see in my head. Your outfit sounds sexy as heck. You probably won just by your look…intimidating the grumpy guy. I’m really glad you shared your adventure with us. Quite a fun read. Thanks.

      • She is not the only one..here is C’s drugged up hero expressing her luv of the big piece..unh I mean 3-piece -https://t.co/x5xMUGTtkz

        Dont let em take Ure power d’Lynn, dont let that ever happen!

        Cheers!

        * just went short SPY at 596..next stop..

      • You bet, George, I will join that club. The descriptions of the poker game experience were so vivid that I felt like I was in the room, too. I can only imagine how awesome his wife must be. I look forward to reading more true adventures from D’Lynn.

        Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

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        uncle Ben was an amazing man.. they try as a marketing tool associate par boiled to this individual or to French scientists..when I reality this should be associated to ancient chinese..
        Nancy was a real brilliant light a.omg people she changed a lot of lives along her path and kept herself humble..

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