"One does not jump, and spring, and shout hurrah! at hearing one has got a fortune; one begins to consider responsibilities, and to ponder business."
Now for those of you who do not read the classics, Charlotte wrote Jane Eyre, which was published in 1847. Yes, 1847! So a fortune in her day of a mere 2,000 pounds, would probably equate to $2M US today. Even still, tell me that one would not jump up and down! Bull-caca!!
Like most people who play the lottery I dream of the things I could do with a few million. First off though, I'd be jumping up and down like a nutcase, screaming my lungs out. Then I'd have to have a cigarette, and a glass of wine, and an extra Toprol to settle down. Then I'd start to worry about the responsibility of having all that money in my bank account and call an accountant and my lawyer; and, change my phone number.
Even still, I have things on my wish list that I will share with you.
1. Pay off house.
2. Pay off kids' houses.
3. New car for CD.
4. 2nd car for me, lol - I'd love to have a van.
5. Help a relative in need get on feet.
6. Prepaid college for grandkids.
7. Prepaid burial expenses.
8. Clothes. I'd have to dress the part of a rich bitch.
9. Few goodies for kids and grandkids.
10. A trip to Las Vegas - first class.
This is just off the top of my head and not necessarily in that order. In the meantime, I'll keep dreaming. But right now, the newspaper is here and I've got to check my numbers.
2 comments:
You are too damn funny ! My first thought if we won is to help make life easier for family & friends. Of course pay off all debts # 1.
You so know that your sitting on a few million. We checked the paneling when you moved away. It wasnt there and I think you took your mattress with you.
Who you foolin'?!?
; )
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