That's how I began my post one week ago as I launched our '2007: The Year in Warren' countdown, going from #10 to #6 of the top 10 trends and events of the year, as covered here on Warren Buffett Watch.

That was before Buffett showed us again why you can't count him out, as he turned what should have been an uneventful holiday week into a whirlwind of activity.

So, slightly delayed, but fortified with new...