- a new laptop for me
- a new mattress (I would share with John)
- a ranch for Justin so he could run it on his own in the ethical, humane way he would like
- an endowed professorship in math for Ryan
That's about it. Justin mentioned that he would also like new rims and tires for his truck, but if I'm buying him a ranch, then he needs to pay for his own truck parts. This list would have been ideal if I had won the $430 million. The first two items total about $2000 (unless I went wild and got a Sleep Number mattress), and the remaining two would have set me back about $2.5 million each. I could have treated the kids equitably and given them things they both want, but they would still have to be working, productive, and responsible people. Plus, I would still have had about $424,998,000 left. I might even have bought a skein or two of really nice yarn. :-)
I think I had at least $8.00 worth of fun dreaming (and it looks like I'll have another chance on Saturday)!
It's always fun to dream about a big win like that but I'd be afraid it might change my life too much. Honestly, I'd be thrilled with a smaller win in the $250,000 range. I could pay off my house and buy new cars. It would change my life but not in a gigantic way.
ReplyDeleteIt's always fun to dream about winning the lottery! (Which reminds me. Have you ever seen the movie "Waking Ned Devine? And excellent lottery kind of movie.) XO
ReplyDeleteDreams are fun, even if they can't turn into reality.
ReplyDeleteBut ... you never, ever know ... :-)
It is fun to dream about winning the lottery!! And, YES!! Waking Ned Devine is really an excellent movie!
ReplyDeleteYahoo!! I've been thinking about taking that chance, too! Ooh-ooh, I third the "Waking Ned Devine" recommendation!
ReplyDeleteIf I won a lottery, I'd look in to getting custom-made shoes, and custom-made bras. Ah, wouldn't that be nice!
ReplyDeleteThose both sound really wonderful, and they are going on my list if I win $510 million on Saturday!
DeleteAnother vote for Waking Ned Devine - hilarious! I have always fantasized about winning a big lottery and setting up a foundation to do good works. Doesn't that sound like fun? Maybe I am weird. Of course, this would be after I had purchased custom shoes (great idea, I have terrible feet), buying a luxury car, and maybe hiring a PT personal chef. I love to cook, but sometimes I am not in the mood. I hope you win, Bonny!
ReplyDeleteYou are kinder and more giving than I am! If I would ever win a large sum of money, I would definitely donate to some good causes, but that much money could also quickly cause lots of unwelcome change and turmoil in a person's life. For now, I think I'll be happy watching Ned Devine!
DeleteGood luck with your lotto tickets!!
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