Koala, gold could definitely break thro' $2,000 in 2010. The world financial system is in a mess - too much debt, low interest rates can't last forever, commercial real estate mortgages ready to implode, people have very little savings generally, unemployment continues to be a huge problem, People don't need 90 % of the things they think they need - children need to wake up & smell the coffee as well - we have spoiled them rotten - & guess who's paying for all this. Apr 1 - Jun 30 seems to be the critical period we are leary of - the chickens may come home to roost during this period - better to share more hugs & turkey during Christmas & less overspending & debt. Credit card interest isn't too appealing.