OK, folks. You’ve come into a huge amount of money. More than you could have made in a hundred lifetimes. Inherited, won the lottery, whatever. Your debts are all paid, and your family and friends are well taken care of. What’s the first thing you buy?
My answer: first thing is a custom-made goddamned wardrobe. I’m sick of nothing fitting properly, and I need to look fabulous while I shop for mansions. Second thing is a huge plot of land that will be turned into the biggest, nicest, most well-run and progressive animal rescue facility/shelter known to mankind.
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All my money fantasies revolve around paying off my student loans, so I never think much beyond that. But I’ve always wanted to have a horse. I’d probably get a Fresian and play at being in the movie Ladyhawke.
I’d also go with the custom wardrobe. And then I’d quit my job and travel for the rest of my life, in style.
1) Move the fuck out of my mother-in-law’s house. Buy something in a warmer climate, near the beach.
2) If the house doesn’t have already, get massive bookshelves built in. A whole damn library, just for me.
3) BUY ALL THE BOOKS!
I want a house with built in bookshelves and secret rooms and passageways.
I came up with a plan when there was the huge 500 million whatever Mega Millions going on (which, if I’d won, I would TOTALLY take the payout-over-26-years plan.)
Step 1: Buy a house. There’s one on sale in my town that I really like that I really like, so look at this one plus a few other fancy ones. There are some really interesting houses in town. Here’s the one I know I like:Â http://www.trulia.com/property/3050619180-2719-Alexander-St-Endwell-NY-13760Â (the site doesn’t show the beautiful porch that wraps around the back of the house)
Step 2: Buy a bunch of furniture for the house. And shoes and clothes an fancy closets to store those things.
Step 3: Â Fenced in yard for my dog and also adopt 1-2 senior dogs (probably pit bulls)
Step 4: Charities. Special Olympics, Planned Parenthood, animal rescues, and my church
Step 5: Family gets gift certificates to a travel agency for Christmas, so that they can take fun trips
Step 5: Volunteer? I guess? Since I imagine I wouldn’t have to work anymore.
A house. Something in NYC that no normal human could afford. I’d pay for it in full so no mortgage, and stockpile enough to pay the taxes and utilities forever.
Then wardrobe. Custom-made because most high-end designers don’t make my size.
I’d probably adopt several animals and keep them well-fed and happy. Or like you I’d bankroll a no-kill animal rescue. Maybe I’d rotate what animals from my rescue got to live in my mansion.
I’d donate a bazillion dollars to Planned Parenthood and other charities that help ladies, animals and gay people.
First thing, a pair of top-of-the-line, best-there-ever-can-be headphones. (Unless by then it;s possible to have speakers implanted in one’s head, in that case I’ll pick that option).
Then all the music. And an extensive array of new perfumes.
Then a huge island to turn into my very own country.
(and my good deed would be permanent funding for all the food banks and homeless shelters)
Look at me being completely selfish. I’d also like to build proper houses in South African townships. Give scholarships and create jobs there.
I would funnel that money into the existing NPOs in south Seattle and fund free job training. Or maybe I’d make a foundation to provide scholarships to youth in the area. And then of there was any money left, I’d hire a private tap dance instructor so that I could keep taking lessons since all the tap classes in the area are during hours I’m unavailable.
And I’d hire more police officers specifically for the area south of I-90! And I’d find expert mediators to help broker peace and end the gang violence. And while I’m dreaming, I’d like a unicorn and a personal cupcake pastry chef…
The first thing I’d buy, would probably be all the books I’ve “saved for later” on Amazon, and then I’d make a heap of charity donations.
Hell yes to the animal shelter. I’d help along the one here. But the first thing I’d buy is probably a building downtown here and fix it up exactly how we wanted so that there’s a community arts center downstairs and we live upstairs. It’s actually doable for us if we ever get rid of this godforsaken house we’re trying to sell, BUT this would make the process a lot easier/faster.
ALSO, we’d go on the best vacation somewhere. SomeWHERES.
I want a log cabin.
Balenciaga heels from the 2007 collection I have been craving ever since I saw them. After that I’ll follow you with the wardrobe. And a lot of plane tickets.