"Initially it hurt pretty bad, but after icing it a few times it feels good, " he said.

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But I'm feeling pretty fit - my knee doesn't hurt.

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If the economy gets stronger, it is likely that interest rates will rise and bonds will be hurt, but odds are stocks would take that as pretty good news.

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But I was pretty sure it would go the same way and I would leave feeling more hurt.

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It doesn't hurt that Apple Computer (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) had a pretty darn good month.

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