to the Prime Directive and made the deposit on the last one when I had a deposit to make. Even if it was only 20 cents. I won the argument and pulled my stop down to break even------thinking I was smarter than the Prime Directive by reminding myself of all the times I made the 20 cent deposit and watched it leave an additional 50 cents on the table. My logic was centered on the 35 cent deposit on #1 of the pair so I was justified in holding(bend the rules) but don't risk a donation by breaking the rules.

The Prime Directive made the case that it was FOOLISHNESS to give back the 35 cents, save that for a new battle tomorrow, I might need it. I couldn't argue that point, so I dropped my stop with the thought that 57.70 would stop any bounce that managed to happen. It's a good thing the argument was settled when it was because it don't think it took more than 15 minutes for Damage Control to take me out at breakeven. I keep learning the value of the Prime Directive is as valuable as Damage Control. I don't know why I continue to think my emotional logic is as good as the logic behind the Prime Directive. At moments like this I recall all of the Bloody Beatings I suffered before I put the Prime Directive guidelines in place. That's when my Bank Account was set on a path of GROWTH. Probably too slow for most but the anxiety is limited, which allows me to keep playing the game I have such a passion for.