So we still haven’t won the lottery…
Darn it. This means we still have the old house, the old vehicles, The Curmudgeon still has his old, dull false teeth, and bills are still cluttering my kitchen table.
If you won the lottery what would you do first?
First thing I’d do is I’d send the Curmudgeon off to get new teeth so he can actually chew a steak for change–poor man hasn’t enjoyed one for a while.
Once that was out-of-the-way, I’d probably get my dental work done. There’s a couple of things my periodontist would like to do for which we just haven’t had the money.
Then, well… I dream of a new house where The Curmudgeon wouldn’t have to climb stairs, and a yard so securely fenced that we’d never have to worry about the dogs going outside off the leashes.
New furniture would be nice too. We sure could use a couch bigger than the love seat we have now, and some chairs that aren’t total wrecks would be nice too.
A new car for me–I’ve never had one, mine were all used cars. The Curmudgeon has had a few new ones and seldom drives now.
I have simple tastes.
You all have a good one!
Posted on February 29, 2012, in Misc and tagged Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
Doggonedmysteries 
What would I do with lottery winnings? 1) buy a newer car (doesn’t have to be brand new), 2) get my teeth fixed, 3) buy a house, 4) travel, 5) purchase the photographic equipment I need and take some serious classes in photography. Well, maybe I’ll switch 4 and 5 around so I can photograph the places I visit and maybe get paid for it…;)
All great ways to spend the money!
If by some miracle I actually did win the Lottery – and by that I mean millions – there’d be a fair few hours where I’d be sitting in a dark room trying not to panic. Becoming a multi-millionaire overnight with no warning isn’t something that can just be shrugged off.
And then I’d be boringly practical. I’d figure out what sum of money could realistically ensure that I’d never have any financial worries for the rest of my life and then put that away. And I wouldn’t touch that money unless I somehow managed to burn my way through the rest of the winnings.
Then I’d pay off my mortgage, then I’d ask my parents what they would do if they could. And I’d make sure they had enough to do it.
I wouldn’t start a business, I’d be absolutely useless, but I’d love to buy up all the empty shops in our high street and rent them out to small start-up businesses. And the rents would be affordable, so those businesses actually have a fighting chance of surviving. I’m sick and tired of seeing shops laying empty because no-one can afford the rent.
And fun stuff? It’d be gaming and travel. I’d never be without the latest PlayStation and I’d have more holidays. But to be honest, that’s all I can think of. The bulk of the money would probably just sit in the bank until I thought of something I’d like to have or like to do. And that would never ever include a private jet or anything like that. I don’t want that now, I don’t see why I’d want it after winning the Lottery.
Some of us are just too practical to waste the money on private jets and things of that type. I mostly want to feel more secure financially–not have to worry about not having enough $$ for the bills or The Curmudgeon’s care.