she's one of the few people, we worked together in westbury and stuff.ting there eating like she's adele. she doesn't care. she's just -- >> adele. [ laughter ] >> she has no nerves, no fear. >> no nerves, no fear. >> i was throwing up earlier. you didn't see me. you thought i was bullimic, i was nervous. >> what were the early years like? >> as comedians? >> you played crappy clubs. mafia places. you pass the hat. the hat came back with a face in it. it was like -- but you went right into radio. >> i did. people said i had a face for it. [ laughter ] >> i loved radio. i did. except i liked to dress up. joy would not. she was on radio. >> that's why she loved radio. >> then i realize, it's like dressing up to go out with stevie wonder. >> you're right. you have a point. >> exactly. >> i know you love her very much. but is there something you hate about her? besides the fact that she has all her original parts? [ laughter ] [ audience oohs ] i didn't say it. i didn't say it. it was cary grant. he was inside me. he said it. >> what i love about her is hat

michael jones, chief invest ms officer with riverfront investment group and westbury.ood to see both of you. are you ready for september? do we need to buckle up? >> i don't think we really need to buckle up too much, carl. i think we're living with a case of almost hypocon degrkocohypoc. there's always been things to worry about. yes, there's been things to worry about but pretty consistently we've come through this with the stock market up and the economy growing, 2% growth, roughly. and i expect that to continue. in fact, i expect the economy to accelerate as we get toward the end of the year. so, sure, it could be a little bumpy but i think investors should look through that and be investors. the stock market is still cheap. and just hold on and everything will be okay. >> but, michael, it's precisely that acceleration which has alluded us here. why do you think that now, if you think that now is going to be a turning point, the second half will finally see, you know, what has so far not happened, which is couple of quarters back to back where we get upwards of a 3