What a bunch of disheartened PM investors we have on the board today. I don't believe it. All of the signs point toward very high inflation, if not hyperinflation.

Let me give you a brief rundown of my higher costs I'm seeing:

water bill: rose from $30 to $50 in a few months.

internet bill: rose from $36 to $63 (they flipped the digits!)

tubs (we use hundreds of these for storing inventory): rose from $4 to $4.50 to $5.23 in a little over 1 year.

What else is up in the last year: gas up, food up, rent renews higher every year, health insurance up. More state enforcement of speeding laws has increased my cost of government, which is protection from bandits and other undesireables.

What's down: My cell phone bill for 5 people, by switching carriers and dropping some service options. Car insurance, since my business vehicle is now older and cheaper to insure.

Overall, costs are up significantly. Explosive upside to gold awaits. The billionaires aren't done buying yet, and I'm grateful that I have another chance to buy at cheaper prices.