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Forum: Trading Journals March 13th, 2012, 09:47 PM
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Posted By JohnnyAustin
Yeah...I've still got the bug and yearn to trade...

Yeah...I've still got the bug and yearn to trade but yearning is still a want, not a need. So right now I'm doing what I need to do. I am taking vacation next week so hopefully I'll get some time in....
Forum: Trading Journals March 11th, 2012, 11:36 PM
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Posted By JohnnyAustin
Work, baby, wife basically. Not alot to me much...

Work, baby, wife basically. Not alot to me much beyond that. I auditioned for America's Got Talent in late January so that was sucking up ALOT of my time in getting the routine down, music chosen and...
Forum: Trading Journals December 29th, 2011, 12:34 PM
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Posted By JohnnyAustin
Tried to trade yesterday. Tried. Failed. From the...

Tried to trade yesterday. Tried. Failed. From the time I got home at 5:30, it was go-go-go with chores, baby, truck repair, wife, friend crashing at our house for a week, and dinner. I was able to at...
Forum: Trading Journals December 28th, 2011, 09:22 AM
Replies: 325
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Posted By JohnnyAustin
Not enough time to post up the last two trades....

Not enough time to post up the last two trades. Not even enough time to properly review my trades. Oh how I would not of squandered the time I had when we were without child. Not that I don't want...
Forum: Trading Journals December 27th, 2011, 09:06 PM
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Posted By JohnnyAustin
Kid, wife, great job (even though it is a job, we...

Kid, wife, great job (even though it is a job, we are thankful I have it) with OT, and working on my performance art. Haven't even TOUCHED the markets since...what...August? Not that I'm not...
Forum: Trading Journals August 23rd, 2011, 09:26 PM
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Posted By JohnnyAustin
I wanted my next trade to be a short. I waited...

I wanted my next trade to be a short. I waited through the swing and bounce for a decent downtrend. Again, this volatility sucks the left goat's @$%^. Took the trade based off the tick chart as it...
Forum: Trading Journals August 23rd, 2011, 08:50 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 45,344
Posted By JohnnyAustin
Finally got some time to watch the TF today....

Finally got some time to watch the TF today. Given the market sentiment (i.e. volatility), I decided to follow my gut (as well as follow others advice) and keep to my existing trading setup. I know...
Forum: Trading Journals August 16th, 2011, 09:15 AM
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Views: 45,344
Posted By JohnnyAustin
Thanks Bob and Vovan! I know that what I've...

Thanks Bob and Vovan!

I know that what I've journaled works for me on the TF pretty well in normal market conditions. However, the past week or so has not been normal market conditions and I...
Forum: Trading Journals August 15th, 2011, 09:31 AM
Replies: 325
Views: 45,344
Posted By JohnnyAustin
I was thinking about how I viewed the market and...

I was thinking about how I viewed the market and made my trading decisions and on what charts. On the tick charts, I didn't want to pull the trigger simply because 70 ticks is a VERY quick time frame...
Forum: Trading Journals August 14th, 2011, 03:39 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 45,344
Posted By JohnnyAustin
Replaying Thursday just to see how it is and the...

Replaying Thursday just to see how it is and the volatility is just crazy. No smooth action just yet....

I took a trade, which promptly went 13-14 ticks out of the money only to turn around to go...
Forum: Trading Journals August 10th, 2011, 11:35 PM
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Posted By JohnnyAustin
Final trade, +1 tick. I'm tired, my 3 week old...

Final trade, +1 tick. I'm tired, my 3 week old son is sleeping on me, and I need to get some sleep while I can.

The volatility in todays trading was ridiculous, truly. Kudos to those who came out...
Forum: Trading Journals August 10th, 2011, 11:15 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 45,344
Posted By JohnnyAustin
The biggest heat I took was 10 or 11 ticks out of...

The biggest heat I took was 10 or 11 ticks out of the money. That said, the market isn't going to dictate my stop to me, I am going to based off numerous factors and volatility is one. This trade I...
Forum: Trading Journals August 10th, 2011, 10:51 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 45,344
Posted By JohnnyAustin
2nd replay trade of the day. I suffered through...

2nd replay trade of the day. I suffered through some heat on, but knew the fundamentals were good. On the tick chart, the price moves SO fast that making a pretty trade to eek out the absolute...
Forum: Trading Journals August 10th, 2011, 10:32 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 45,344
Posted By JohnnyAustin
Trading wise, with all this volatility, I'm...

Trading wise, with all this volatility, I'm certainly not trading the first 10-15 minutes of the open. WAY too shifty for me. I see 5 points down (yes, points!) in one 1 minute bar and then back up...
Forum: Trading Journals August 4th, 2011, 12:41 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 45,344
Posted By JohnnyAustin
Lessons learned. Focusing on building back up our...

Lessons learned. Focusing on building back up our emergency fund as of now. Once that is completed, I will build up the trading account to a significant amount and work with that. No play terminology...
Forum: Trading Journals July 28th, 2011, 11:27 AM
Replies: 325
Views: 45,344
Posted By JohnnyAustin
Thanks :D I thought of that too, for...

Thanks :D

I thought of that too, for Purrbot. If I end of making one that is reliable, I think I'll call it that. :D

Taking a half day today and tomorrow to be home for a dr's appt and to be...
Forum: Trading Journals July 28th, 2011, 12:07 AM
Replies: 325
Views: 45,344
Posted By JohnnyAustin
Thanks guys! We got home from the hospital today...

Thanks guys! We got home from the hospital today as we had to go back in for his bilirubin spike (common in prematures), but home hopefully permanently. Lil guy is doing really good and we are...
Forum: Trading Journals July 21st, 2011, 07:45 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 45,344
Posted By JohnnyAustin
Thank you guys! Just got home from the hospital...

Thank you guys! Just got home from the hospital and everything is perfect so far. As he is so early, we are a bit unprepared, but I'm headed out now to get essentials for him. Whew :D We are so very...
Forum: Trading Journals July 20th, 2011, 08:40 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 45,344
Posted By JohnnyAustin
So about that...my son, Ilario, decided that 35...

So about that...my son, Ilario, decided that 35 weeks was enough and was born yesterday. I'm now an INCREDIBLY happy father, husband, and man. Looks like I'll be home for a few weeks w/ paternity...
Forum: Trading Journals July 13th, 2011, 04:43 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 45,344
Posted By JohnnyAustin
Watching the market, staying out, and am glad for...

Watching the market, staying out, and am glad for part of it. Yesterday seemed to be a day of chop but today was a beautiful curve on 10 min. But, it is what it is. Also on my new work computer I...
Forum: Trading Journals July 12th, 2011, 06:01 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 45,344
Posted By JohnnyAustin
So that job was a bust. It was a contractor for a...

So that job was a bust. It was a contractor for a company which shut that position down a week after I got into it. Found a different job, but that company paid incredibly poorly but had great...
Forum: Trading Journals May 18th, 2011, 11:51 AM
Replies: 325
Views: 45,344
Posted By JohnnyAustin
And I got my 11. :D

And I got my 11. :D
Forum: Trading Journals May 18th, 2011, 11:46 AM
Replies: 325
Views: 45,344
Posted By JohnnyAustin
Thank you Bob and Blue. We are definitely looking...

Thank you Bob and Blue. We are definitely looking forward to this.

Lots of chop today. In a long position now looking for 11 ticks or so.
Forum: Trading Journals May 16th, 2011, 10:05 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 45,344
Posted By JohnnyAustin
As much as I agree, my wife requires some...

As much as I agree, my wife requires some assurances...when I go back live, that is my goal and will cover all of our living expenses.
Forum: Trading Journals May 16th, 2011, 02:49 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 45,344
Posted By JohnnyAustin
So, one door closes and another opens. I was...

So, one door closes and another opens. I was hired for another position starting next Monday making more money with more manageable hours.

today, made 31 ticks and I've been off the screen for the...
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