This is a fifth Christmas Present from Alex, a Friend of Mine

[A friend speaking as dual role: first, as gift presenter, and second, as primary blogger. It may get confusing, but I like consistency, and I thought this was a clever, if unusual, idea. Speaking now as Dickey's temporary stand-in:]

Once presented to me, hopefully I will agree to do what is listed in the second list. If I find I do not have the time, or otherwise cannot organize myself sufficiently in order to agree to the latter statements, I will cause the following to occur:

1. I will disappoint many uncounted patrons of this website
2. I will never get my word out to the masses about things they should really hear
3. Alex will never fully retain my teachings of Economics, Business, Stocks and Exchange, and the like as they truly are
   
4. I will have chosen not to utilize an easy way to make a lasting impression, and finally
5. I will have disappointed Alex <http://crazy-alex.blogspot.com>, and denied him a good way to allow him to review, at his own pace, very valuable material.
   

If I accept my Christmas present, I will choose to accomplish the following:

1. Post every day (if reasonable)
   
2. Ask Alex thorough questions about how to use this blog (via email, phone, or visit)
3. Make thorough posts, compiling from notes beside the computer if necessary, and attempting to organize the lessons before actually submitting.
4. Write generally, but as though you were writing a lesson for Alex to present the next day.
5. Accept Alex's additional offer to assist in the first several posts, more if needed, and finally,
6. Actually take the time to learn to do it properly

I will bloody well have tons of fun, and make it rewarding and lucrative for others to keep track of.

I will have a bloody excellent Christmas!