This squirrel gets around!

Uncle Red has the right idea here! And our hats off to Kate from http://www.katesplayground.com

SQL vs. The Squirrel

A big hello goes out to our friend SQL, who recently took to fighting with his relatives over options trades here at the CBOE. Shown above is SQL's uncle 'Red' entering market orders for his account. As of yet we are not sure who came out on top, but we wish them both good luck. keep up the good work!

BE THANKFUL FOR THESE GUYS

If you are looking for something/someone to be thankful for this holiday, let it be the men and women of Americas armed forces. Nobody puts it on the line more often for our freedoms than the these brave people. And for that, The Headless Squirrel says THANK YOU, and God bless.

Thanksgiving Fires

Warm the Bones, originally uploaded by headless squirrel.

Well if you're wondering what was up for thanksgiving 2005, the picture says it all. Beer, and fire, does it get better?

No wonder we run around shooting these guys!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Honestly, now I understand why hunters everywhere spend each season trying to eliminate this bird. Talk about UGLY! If I had a head like that, I'd cut it off with an ax myself! But seriously folks, heres wishing one and all the best of times this Thanksgiving season.

The Headless Squirrel gets #1 spot on Google blog search!!

HOORAY!! HOORAY!! HOORAY!!

http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch?hl=en&q=headless+squirrel&btnG=Search+Blogs

We at The Headless Squirrel are proud to announce that we have achieved top listing at Google's "blog search" search engine!!! While its true that there aren't many blogs with the same title, there are many blogs with headless squirrel content. So in your face everyone else with headless squirrel references!!! Also, keep the comments coming in, and don't be anonymous! Winning comments will receive an official Headless Squirrel T-shirt!! And you can't get the shirt if we don't know how to find you. Thanks again, and keep checking back often for updates!

LBO, (the real headless squirrel?)

At the request of a big Headless Squirrel supporter, we introduce, Sal Squirrel, possibly the first headless squirrel ever spotted at the CBOE. Some point out that the squirrel actually qualifies as a "Man-imal". If anyone has ever seen one of these rodents running around anyplace else, feel free to let us know. Thanks again Sal.

Weekend Update

This weekend saw some needed repairs to the old '72 Cheyenne. A new power steering pump installed, as well as new thermostat and water neck. Trying to get the old chevy ready for another winter in Chicago. So far, the chevy has seen a healthy list of upgrades/repairs since it was purcahsed in the spring of 2005; New brakes all around, new shocks and springs, new ball joints and bushings, new carburator, spark plugs and wires, oil and air filters, thermostat and water neck, new water pump, new power steering pump, new battery and battery cables, new truck-bed panels, and we even installed an original am radio. She may not look like much, but shes got it where it counts. The best indication of this old girls performance- second and third gear rubber when standing on the throttle. Sure its a real light rear end being a pickup and all, but I'd like to see that happen with someones new dodge ram. Hemi my ass!

Friday Market Wrap-Up CBOE

Well, it's Friday once again, and the trading this week has been overwhelming to say the least. We have seen the upside trend continue to just over the 1250 mark on s&p futures, then settle down into a nice, cozy, warm-milk-and-cookies trading range of 1246 to 1249. Bust out the pillows, its going to be a long December cycle. Just look at MRF, still just sitting there in the corner, haplessly mulling over his massively profitable options position. It's as if he is thinking, "Another new porsche for Christmas? Maybe a Humvee? Nah, trip for the family to Belize for two weeks during the holidays, maybe even bring the dog too." But the reality of the situation is far more different than the dreams of veteran market makers. With order flow like this, the only paper brokers will be filling is the kind used for rolling doobies, in a van down by the river. Which is exactly where I will be this weekend anyway, so whats the loss really? Another highlight of the week has to be the selloff in the midwest weather. Last weekend 65 and sunny, mild breezes, and cloudless skies. This weekend, 15 degrees and 40 mph winds. Winter decides to slap around the midwest early on this year. But it pales in comparison to the pain of standing around the cboe floor, passing the time telling stories about how much paper people used to trade in open outcry. However, it is friday, and that means two solid evenings of quality inebriation. So Enjoy!

Nice comparrison...

Number of physicians in the US: 700,000.Accidental deaths caused by physicians per year: 120,000.Accidental deaths per physician.... 0.171 (U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services)
Number of gun owners in the US: 80,000,000.Accidental gun deaths per year (all age groups): 1,500.Accidental deaths per gun owner: 0.0000188
Statistically, doctors are approximately 9,000 times more dangerous than gun owners.
"FACT: Not everyone has a gun, but everyone has at least one Doctor."

BIGGEST LOSERS SO FAR

BIGGEST LOSERS SO FAR
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- The Dutch animal-protection agency demanded prosecution Tuesday for the shooting of a sparrow that knocked over 23,000 dominoes during an attempt to set a world record.
The bird flew into an exposition center Monday in Leeuwarden, where employees of TV company Endemol NV had worked for weeks setting up more than 4 million dominoes in an attempt to break the official Guinness World Record for falling dominoes.
The common house sparrow -- of a species on the national endangered list -- was chased into a corner and shot by an exterminator with an air rifle.
''Under Dutch law, you need a permit to kill this kind of bird, and a permit can only be granted when there's a danger to public health or a crop,'' said agency spokesman Niels Dorland. ''That was not the case.''
''I might add: Is it really necessary to kill a bird that knocked over a few dominoes for a game?'' he asked.
The Endemol organizers, who are out to break their own record of 3,992,397 dominoes during a live television broadcast on Friday, defended the killing.
''That bird was flying around and knocking over a lot of dominoes. More than 100 people from 12 countries had worked for more than a month setting them up,'' said an Endemol spokesman.
He said the company was considering some kind of memorial for the dead bird during the TV broadcast.
Dorland scoffed. ''If a person started knocking over a few dominoes they wouldn't shoot him, would they?''

Wednesdays Girl

If you have ever totally screwed up an options order, then you know the hollow, loveless feeling that grips you almost instantly. The sunken brow, and heartless pain that sinks in slowly, because you know it's nobody's fault but your own. And it gets worse. Before the words even form sentences, you have to sit and listen to the berating that comes from the other end of the phone. "You fucking idiot! What the fuck were you doing? I'm not taking that fill report!!" Or better yet, "I'm taking a fill jagoff!!" There is no solace as you know that in reality you are only as good as your last trade. And this just may be your last trade. You have to think, "Maybe the crowd will bust them?" But there is no way in hell that will happen, because you have spent your entire career picking off market makers, causing them many sleepless nights of financial fret. But remember the words of our Headless Squirrel Zenmaster, "You can only do what you can do." Sounds stupid I know, but when you are staring your future squarely in the face, and stocks are collapsing all around you, it kind of makes sense. That and the above picture of Jessica Alba pretending to care.

72 K5 just after glosscoats 

Meet Sal LoBianco

This is Sal LoBianco, Super Broker to the Stars, and inspiration to future non-smokers everywhere. The Headless Squirrel decided to post him because of his contribution to my quitting smoking. Cold turkey since 3:47pm, February 15th, 2005, I owe it all to Sal. And you can too. It's easy- everytime you are feeling the urge to smoke, just look at the photo of Sal,(just standing there all smug) and tell yourself, "If Sal can do it, so can I" It worked for me, and has worked for others too. Thanks again Sal!

Say Hello To Winter!

Well, I'm not sure, but I think that winter is all set to begin its season sometime tonite or earlier tomorrow morning. Forecasts for the next couple of days are calling for; rain, sleet, hail, thunder, snow, and wind gusts up to 40mph. Nothing more fun than trying to rake up all the leaves after they have been soaked, and frozen. Who needs the sun anyway?

The Headless Squirrel gives mad props to the original CBOE website!

Somewhere in the photo (what a surly group of potential future millionaires) is fellow CBOE clown, KGK. Who reminds us, emphatically, that HE- in fact- is the original webmaster of the CBOE. And I cannot disagree. Thats why we decided it only fair to post his link. Fans of KGK everywhere can catch up with him at; http://www.kgklive.com

But I must say, "KGK, bro, where are the mandatory pics of chicks?" Clearly the biggest difference between kgklive and The Headless Squirrel.

Bush starts Florida factory fire before leaving country

Florida- President Bush is said to be preparing a statement which would take full blame for the asphalt factory fire that broke out early this morning in a suburb of Florida. Before boarding Air Force One bound for Asia, Bush was quoted as saying, "I did it yeah, we have to burn out insurgents wherever we find them, whenever we can," It was reported earlier this week that many suspected terror cell leaders have been working as asphalt paving roadworkers. Some speculate that Bush will take responsibility for other events that occurred over the weekend as well; The Indiana/Kentucky tornadoes, the New England Patriots loss to Indianapolis, and the fact that no one single winner was named in the Powerball Lottery.

Weekend Update

NEW SOUTHERN FRONTIER LANDS DISCOVERED

Near Grant Park, IL.- Despite near 50 mph winds, and brisk conditions, The Headless Squirrel's ongoing expedition towards new places untouched by the suburban wasteland, found some new territory on sunday. The middle of nowhere? Or the beginning of everywhere? One only has to stand at the intersection of such places like 12000East Road and Stoney Island Avenue, stare out for miles- in every direction- to see the allure. Who the hell is going to cut around you on the right inside lane of traffic out here? Where is the guy that takes 3 full lights to get through a left hand turn signal? Where is that kid who cant sit up straight while he is driving and talking on his cell phone? Or my favorite- Mr. 4-Way Stop Sign Idiot. We all know him, he has no stop sign timing whatsoever. "C'mon Jagoff!!" You always say, waving your hand as if you could push his car across the road, "It's YOUR turn, Get the fuck out of the way now...." Know who I'm talking about now? These people are thankfully nowhere to be found out here, so the weekend has been deemed a success just based on that alone.

On another note, I would like to take this opportunity to point out that sometimes printed maps are not always accurate, and don't be suprised if a road that appears on a map, in reality, isn't there at all.-JUD.

Friday Market Wrap-up CBOE

Well, the picture really says it all, Vetrans Day 2005 and all is quiet on the options front. The market quietly added to the upside this week, causing even more New York City firm traders to back off from trading. Hey, why rock the boat when you've already made your nut for the year? Barring catastrophe, it looks as if the trend of a laissez-faire marketplace will continue right through to the end of the year. Great for banks, bad for brokers. Looking for all the customers out there? try the Hamptons.
Check out the blank, hollow stare of my friend Murf in the corner of the picture, "Oh god, six more hours of this? Somebody shoot me." And we all feel his pain. So thats whats trading on the floor of the CBOE today, happy Veterans Day everyone, enjoy the weekend.-JUD

Just so many great things about this picture, we had to post it. 

The Headless Squirrel

This is the original headless squirrel, I found it in my backyard, inbetween my garage and my neighbors garage. There are many theories about the circumstances that would lead to a squirrel losing its head so cleanly, but only some are realistic. The best theory so far is that a hawk removed the head just after capturing this poor fellow. I've been told that hawks will decapitate their prey, in order to keep them from fighting while being devoured. I believe that the hawk dropped it and wasn't interested in a retrieval inbetween two garages, (way easier to just go get another one from up in the trees). Anyway, if anyone has any theories about this, or just thinks it means something, feel free to comment.

Cannondale F900 (The 'F' is for Fun)

Thats right, it is a 1999 cannondale f900 mountain bike. The latest addition to our Headless Squirrel bike collection, this fun little ride features dual disc brakes, front fork suspension, and a 20" aircraft aluminum frame. Plus it gets great gas mileage. Nick (just one of our resident madmen here at Headless Squirrel) is looking forward to riding it off of some cliffs next spring, and I'm just looking forward to getting out on the trails at all. We will update on the bike and its performance.

Late night surface prep

Nick puts in some friday night hours on the front fenders while the weather holds. Notice the giant flourescent worklights placed on the ground for maximum coverage. They really helped keep this job going.

New Paint on the 72 K5 Blazer

Here is a piture of the new paint on my '72 K5. It only took from May til November to get back together. Next on the to do list for the project is Rhino Liner, and getting the new seats mounted. Probably get around to that next spring, as winter is starting to rear its ugly head. Plus I don't really want to see any more medium blue metallic paint for awhile. Believe it or not, I have been keeping my eye on a full size '72 Suburban to restore. As if sanding this 19 foot beast wasn't enough. We will just have to wait until next summer to see if I actually get another car restoration going or not.

Ray and Judds weekend

Here is a good picture of Ray and Judd practicing more urban close quarter assault techniques.