My portfolio across four accounts has, overall, been "running in place" for more weeks than I care to count. It's really boring, and really monotonous. Plus it's a lot of work just to hold my ground! That's why I've been moaning for a sustained trend. I'm glad to have prevented overall losses through all this insanity, but I want growth across all my portfolios. Grrr!

One interesting thing going on now – – and today is a fine example – – is how the /ES, in spite of punching into unsettling new highs, has seem to have lost its way. It's not really moving higher anymore in any sustained fashion.

I am hearing from many people whom I respect deeply – – some of them well-know bloggers – – that this market is driving them nuts and they are tempted to just walk away for the summer. I can understand the sentiment.

If you're frustrated…………if you're being driven crazy by this market…………at least rest assured you are not alone.

My penile augmentation surgery was a tremendous success. You can now call me: Mr. Tripod

The adjunct, less important, toe procedure also went very smoothly. I am at this moment typing from my bed. Thanks, Piker, for being Mr. New Post guy. I truly appreciate it. I'm bemused by the fact I was able to post three times while under sedation. Where's my Blogger's Medal of Honor?

My portfolio was up a small five figures when I got out of surgery, so I was pleased to hear that. Less pleased was I that they had to insert a metal pin through my toe, which is going to be there for three weeks to keep everything in place.

Needless to say I have a lot of catching up to do. Thanks, Slopers, for putting up with this most peculiar day on the blog.

God willing, I am out of surgery now and will do a post-market post once the sedatives have worn off.

If all goes well, this post (and the two to follow) will magically appear while I am under the knife, undergoing the world's first brain transplant. Here are some stocks I think will be superb shorts once they get up a bit higher. They are worth watching.