Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Hump-Day Top 5 List

Ah, the Powerball. Source and dasher of so many irrational hopes. But I keep buying tickets, because I get at least $1 worth of fun just out of contemplating how I'd spend the money if I won. The jackpot is up to $108 million for today's drawing, which, of course, I plan on winning. (Not being a schmuck, I'll be taking the cash option of $53.1 million.) So, for today's list, instead of a "top 5" we'll do a "first 5," namely: What are the first 5 things you'd do right after you won the lottery? Let's assume you've won at least $10 million. Here's my list:

1. Scream/faint/have the vapors.
2. Slam a triple bourbon, neat.
3. Get an unlisted number.
4. Hire a really fucking good accountant/financial advisor.
5. Quit my job, effective yesterday.

After I'd taken care of all that, I'd call the rellies, start looking for a house, take a trip to somewhere exotic, buy a pony - your standard-issue fantasy material. But I'd do that other stuff first. What's on your list?