OK after some needling I’ll blog when I do an option trade as well. Basically all I’ve done since November 2002 is write covered calls on my BHP holding. The deals were
5 December 10.21 BHP Call options
Each contract is 1053 shares so 5 = 5265 shares
Premium received $0.30 x 5265
bought them back to close out the position at $0.06
Income on deal is $0.24 x 5265 = $1,263.60 less commissions (~$240.00)

5 January 9.97 BHP Call option
Premium received $0.20 x 5265
bought them back to close out the position at $0.015
Income on deal is $0.185 x 5265 = $974.03 less commissions

Today wrote 5 February 9.49 BHP Call options
Premium received $0.11 x 5265
Income on deal so far is $0.11 x 5265 = $579.15

I don’t expect to buy them back to close out the position because
1) the options expire 27/2/02 – only 15 days away;
2) they are worthless unless BHP breaks $9.49 in that time;
3) I’ve become more bearish on BHP so I don’t mind being exercised.