If I won the lottery! - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

GoldenGutters · 03-13-2006, 05:04 PM

I always hear people chatterin' about what they'd do if they won. What would you do if you won BIG? I'm talkin' $50million+. Would you continue working? If you quit your job would you do so graciously or not? Where would you live?

Myself, I'd quit in an instant. I'd do it over the phone. Within a week, I'd move out of this dreadfully tiny apartmant and go to either San Francisco or San Mateo. I think I'd continue to rent for a few months, just to settle down and to look for just the right place. Some place with a large empty yard that I could fill with my favorite plants and make it me. Of course, there'd be more than one. I'd definately get a new car...something garish like an orange Audi or a mustard yellow Hummer. Then I'd travel. A fabulous plant gathering expedition to South Africa, Namibia, Australia, New Caledonia and Chile would be in order too! I'd get a personal trainer and a plastic surgeon as well...honey if I'm rich, it's pilates and nip and tuck time cuz I'm gonna look good, damnit!

What would you do???

**Ann** · 03-13-2006, 05:17 PM

I'd travel, from lake to ocean to sea, always near water, and I'd live among the people and experience all the traditions and history and of course food that each village had to offer.

Somewhere along the way I would buy my villa by the sea, and spend my days writing and soaking up the sunshine.

And most importantly, I'd never see another flake of snow

margo · 03-13-2006, 10:12 PM

I'd give my clients time to find a replacement, then I'd...

Help family

Travel

Buy a house

Buy a '67 Corvette...red, of course.

Time2Surrender · 03-13-2006, 10:42 PM

I would head straight to the local Ford dealer.

Purrdy · 03-14-2006, 04:36 AM

i would set up my own publishing comany and hire Golden to write funny stories, the royalties would just roll in and we could all share out our good fortune to all our buddies on SR and I wuld set up neighbourhood retreats to help those in recovery or thrying to recover a good foundation in AA to build up thier lives again........

of course i would get a nice house to live in and all the nice things but ultimately its about being in a position to help others!!!

Sharing our the weatlh but staying in good form yourself!

love purrdyxxx

03-13-2006, 05:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
GoldenGutters less hippo, more rabbit Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 1,809 Blog Entries: 1	If I won the lottery! I always hear people chatterin' about what they'd do if they won. What would you do if you won BIG? I'm talkin' $50million+. Would you continue working? If you quit your job would you do so graciously or not? Where would you live? Myself, I'd quit in an instant. I'd do it over the phone. Within a week, I'd move out of this dreadfully tiny apartmant and go to either San Francisco or San Mateo. I think I'd continue to rent for a few months, just to settle down and to look for just the right place. Some place with a large empty yard that I could fill with my favorite plants and make it me. Of course, there'd be more than one. I'd definately get a new car...something garish like an orange Audi or a mustard yellow Hummer. Then I'd travel. A fabulous plant gathering expedition to South Africa, Namibia, Australia, New Caledonia and Chile would be in order too! I'd get a personal trainer and a plastic surgeon as well...honey if I'm rich, it's pilates and nip and tuck time cuz I'm gonna look good, damnit! What would you do??? __________________ 99% Bonobo, 1% trouble

03-13-2006, 05:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,179	I'd travel, from lake to ocean to sea, always near water, and I'd live among the people and experience all the traditions and history and of course food that each village had to offer. Somewhere along the way I would buy my villa by the sea, and spend my days writing and soaking up the sunshine. And most importantly, I'd never see another flake of snow __________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~

03-13-2006, 10:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
margo Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 1,727	I'd give my clients time to find a replacement, then I'd... Help family Travel Buy a house Buy a '67 Corvette...red, of course. __________________ Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, and all the while a great wind is bearing me across the sky. ~Ojibwe saying~

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03-13-2006, 10:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Time2Surrender Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,263 Blog Entries: 7	I would head straight to the local Ford dealer.

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Purrdy Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salisbury Wiltshire Posts: 1,904	i would set up my own publishing comany and hire Golden to write funny stories, the royalties would just roll in and we could all share out our good fortune to all our buddies on SR and I wuld set up neighbourhood retreats to help those in recovery or thrying to recover a good foundation in AA to build up thier lives again........ of course i would get a nice house to live in and all the nice things but ultimately its about being in a position to help others!!! Sharing our the weatlh but staying in good form yourself! love purrdyxxx

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