Okay, I’ll play. It’s the “what would I do if I won the lottery”<\/i> game that millions of people are playing right now. First of all, let me say this is truly just a game since I didn’t buy a ticket. I am hoping that if my husband or son win they will throw a few “breadcrumbs” my way.<\/p>\n

Like most people there’s the obvious, pay off the house, buy the perfect house, take care of our children’s college expenses, pay off all our debts, make sure we have a good retirement fund set up, take care of our elderly parents, give to underfunded non-profits, etc. But my son asked me a question last night that I was hard pressed to answer. He asked me what would I do that was purely for me (after all the responsible things were done). I wasn’t allowed to say buy a house or travel unless there was an outlandish component to it. The question was what purely outlandish, self-centered thing would I buy or do.<\/p>\n

Since he was waiting for an answer I came up with buying a place in Malibu (or thereabouts) and hosting small dinner parties with celebrities I like. Tom Selleck, Chris Pine, Chris Hemsworth, Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts were who came to mind (I later thought of Tom Hanks, Mark Harmon, and Jennifer Garner) . I wouldn’t live out there, but I’d fly back and forth in first class and hobknob with the beautiful people.<\/p>\n

But wait, is that really what I’d want to do? I would like to meet them, but I know enough about reality to know there’s a good chance I would be disappointed. I’d feel intimidated by their fame and self-conscious of my lack of sophistication. So what would I do?<\/p>\n

I know, I’d buy a beautiful loft apartment in Manhattan for my husband and myself. We’d eat at great restaurants, not necessarily expensive ones, on a regular basis. I’d buy fresh food and fresh flowers from the neighborhood markets. I’d buy shoes and purses without looking at the price tag. I would have maid service. We’d go to all the great places right at our fingertips.<\/p>\n

But wait, it gets really cold there, and sometimes bad weather. We’re not getting any younger, and moving into that climate might not be too smart. Would I really be able to change into that lifestyle at this stage in my life? Hmmm.. . I’m right back to square one.<\/p>\n

The reality is, I’d buy a house that was one level. I might<\/i> buy a second home, an oceanfront beach house. I’d take vacations around the world. I’d keep my car since it’s new and I love it, but I would buy my husband and my kids a new car. I’d have maid service.<\/p>\n

Outlandish just isn’t who I am, I’m pretty boring. But that’s who I am, and I’m okay with that<\/i>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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