Hi Friends,I know there are lots of alternative package carriers out there, such as FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc, but the one the online bullion dealers continue to use for my deliveries is the US Postal Service:Hard to beat old faithful in a day and age with other options out there. The fees are straightforward and the insurance is decently priced - hard to beat.

Hi Friends,I am a fan of both NFL teams here in Los Angeles - the Chargers and the Rams.The playoffs are here and both teams made the playoffs. However, we went 1 for 2 in the first playoff weekend with the Chargers losing to the Texans and the Rams beating the Vikings.

Hi friends,The 10 year chart looks decent for silver… check it out:Lots of consolidation in the $20-25 range over the last 5 years, and then a sustained breakout over $30. Seems like we could get another leg up before next consolidation builds in the $30s. Hopefully we see some good gains in 2025.

Hi friends,This post is an entry into the weekly Show Us Your California contest hosted by @thesocalhive where we share an aspect of our California.Unfortunately, this post will be a bit of a downer. As you may know, we have been experiencing heavy winds and wildfires here in Southern California. We had unusually good years of rain the last couple of years, but this year has been very dry. This has led up to a bad combination of heavy bush growth with dry conditions in the many natural areas in and around the greater Los Angeles area.

Hi friends,I wanted to share an item from my precious metals stack and let you know why I am a holder. Today’s edition: a buffalo round from PAMP:The buffalo is a symbol of American freedom and this one is cool as it is proof-like in finish. There are a number of versions but this one is a good one. PAMP recently opened a mint facility in Florida and this is their inaugural round produced in the USA.

Hi friends,This post is an entry into the weekly Show Us Your California contest hosted by @thesocalhive where we share an aspect of our California.While it may be winter in California, there are still lots of active animals and bugs. The bees are not as plentiful as during the spring of course, but they are still around - my daughter found out the hard way: