June Swoon

So, after watching the Old Man Show this morning, I was perusing this antiquarian paper format of transmitting a recount of recent happenstance, when I came across the funny sports pages.  I was not astonished to acknowledge that the Cubbies already possessed a stranglehold on the leagues worst record.  On the bright side, how can you get any lower than the lowest winning percentage in all of baseball?  I'm not sure, but as a true Cubs fan who has survived a multitude of June Swoons, I have faith they'll come up with something.

It got me thinking about the word "swoon".  No, it's not a fat swan nor a special spoon for eating watermelon.  It actually refers to a state of hysterical rapture or ecstasy, to be overcome with emotion - like when young bobbysoxers went nuts over Sinatra.  In retrospect, that doesn't seem to hysterical, but rather justified.  Oh yeah, "swoon" also means to faint or lose consciousness.

And a quick Google search surprisingly related the word to the stock market more than the Cubs.  So far, the old adage, "Sell in May and go away," hasn't held true.  The market continues to make steady, but not exponential new highs.  Rates are low, earnings decent, and easing continues.  Never fight the Fed.  A lack of exuberance keeps the indexes marching upward.  No hysterical rapture here.  That being said, I trade both long and short.  And hopefully, my account continues to move in the right direction.

So, although the Cubs don't seem to resemble The Second Coming anytime soon, it would be difficult to play anymore unconsciously than they already have been.  Difficult, but not impossible.  If only I could take the Cubs both long and short as well.  I remain an equal opportunity optimist.

Besides, we have to see if the Blackhawks can stave off elimination for the 7th time this post season and return to the Stanley Cup finals tonight!  Here's hoping no one faints in June, we see lots of fat swans, and eat plenty of watermelon.  And welcome to Jillian's 11th birthday month, my 16th anniversary (swoon!), & graduation from middle and elementary schools!

p.s.  Hawks just lost in overtime after not being behind the whole game.  Major bummer.  It's gonna be a long June.  At least I'll have several more hours of free time, now that I don't have to watch the finals...