So the Powerball jackpotted to an all time high this week. It is the talk of the town. If you haven't heard about it you must be living under a rock.
We have a week to find out if and who (one or many) will be soon 'living the lotto life' (to quote the ads). It is nice to have that week up your sleeve to think that you have just as much chance as anyone else to have it in the bag, and until that draw takes place you do.
During that week I know for sure I will catch myself daydreaming about all the things I would and could do if I managed to scoop up the grand total all to myself so I thought it might be a bit fun to make a list and perhaps one day when I do win (I believe in thinking positive) I can refer back to the list and make it happen.
1) Pay off the Mortgage!
Wouldn't it be so wonderful to no longer be tied to that bank who is draining you of all that interest and bloody junkmail! lols.
2) Quit working.
Why wouldn't I? I have a life to live, I would love much more time to go out and live it. There is so much to do and so little time, and I know that not one second of it would I ever be bored. I can never understand the mentality of people who continue working after coming into lump sums, what are they afraid of? Besides, someone out there needs that income to raise a family and keep a roof over their head - don't be greedy.
3) I would expand my charity, PVBA, to grand new heights.
I would buy a big plot of land, build a grand veterinary clinic of gigantuous proportions on it, and have it capable of performing surgery on all creatures great and small free of charge for PVBA recipients. Of course it would have to also have a business side for sustainability, but that is all stuff the financial people I could afford to hire would figure out. Pay all of my super smart volunteer committee members and give them super titles and enjoyable secure jobs.
4) Plastic surgery - lots! Face lift, butt lift, thigh and arm tighten, and some wee boobies (not porn star style, just some B's, i dont like bigguns)
5) A fully decked out 4WD (and all the outback adventure trimmings)
Then I can do that long dreamed of travelling adventure all around Australia. Id like to take a good couple of years to explore every nook and cranny of this place. I really love my country and can't wait to do this someday - and I will - win or no win.
6) Home rennos
Get the Haunt bedroom furniture I have been oogling for years. Granite benchtops in the kitchen and glass splashbacks. Add on a room to our bedroom which will be a wardrobe room for shoes and clothes complete with circular couch and moving shoe shelves. Bathroom renno. Complete the cat run and the boarding room.
7) Look after some family and friends.
I mean isn't that the funnest part of a win, right? Wouldn't it be freakin awesome handing your sibling a wad of cash and saying 'here you go, you now own your home and don't have to work again' or giving your folks a nice juicy cheque and saying 'this should cushion your retirement'. Treat some friends who you have seen struggling despite working hard all their years, and being able to watch some of their worries melt away.
8) of course it is a standard answer, and so corny and cliche, but im pretty sure most people would do this: support some causes. Despite running a charity, I still see so many others out there that are really awesome and do such important work in the community. Id definitely like to support some shelters, mental health clinics, Steve Irwins Wildlife Warriors, and Animal Justice Political party so they can get that seat in parliament and kick butt on behalf of all us animal lovers.
9) Buy lots n lots n LOTS of records. Yep, vinyl albums. Music is life and records are fun.
10) Travel the world checking out Music festivals and concerts, shopping till i cant shop no more, seeing all the monuments and castles, tasting all the food, trying out all the nudie beaches (my favourite thing to do on vacation hahaha).
So, that is my list. Im sure most peoples would be pretty similar, no surprises. But I really had fun writing this down and thinking deeply about it, and for some brief moments playing out scenarios in my mind and feeling that sweet freedom. Most of all, wouldn't it be so great being that rich that you can tell those who piss you off to just f**k off and no mucking about. I'm old and cranky, those people are numerous so I would have lots of opportunity, hahaha.
Have you thought about it? What would you do that isn't in my list? Feel free to comment below and share your thoughts.
Wishing you all the very best of luck in the big draw next week. No matter what, I do hope the win brings someone some real joy and the good sense to help many worthy ventures with it.
