Dreams.

I am prone to day dreaming. As odd as it sounds, just thinking about the life I'd love to play the starring role in always puts a smile on my face. I buy lottery tickets, not because I really beleive I might win, but because while I hold that ticket in my wallet, It's a passport to dream land. I can just imagine what my life would be like without financial limits.

I imagine myself, owning a Harley. If I could have one, "man" toy, i'd have a Harley. I just imagine it being very Zen. Not driving around the city of course, but on a long stretch of open road, just me and maybe a buddy or two. I'd have a truck too, one with an extended cab so I could still transport my daughters. I wouldn't care much about gas because, "hey, i'm rich!"

I'd buy a whole new wardrobe, not that my style would change a whole lot, I'd just have like 6 pairs of, "favorite jeans" instead of 1, and all my long sleeved shirts would be in "tall" sizes, so I didn't either look like I was wearing chilrdens clothes, or that I used to need xxl sized and I just lost like 50lbs. All my underwear would be Saxx, and I'd have like 10 pairs of shoes instead of 2. (my new shoes, and my old worn out shoes)

I'd always have cash in my wallet, because I hate using my debit card, even more than I hate having change in my pockets.

I'd have a house, but not to big, certainly not one that you'd expect a millionaire to live in. It would be totally "tricked-out" though. In floor heat, all top of the line gas appliances, granite countertops, indoor hottub and sauna, steam shower, king sized bed, all hardwood floors with tile in the kitchen and bathrooms. I'd have a sweet man-cave in the basement, complete with pool table, pinball machine, fully stocked home bar, and big screen. I'd have a grand piano too, in a room all of its own. I'd also have a more portable electric piano, one I could throw in the back of the truck, and take to jam nights with my buddies.

I'd of course have lots of friends, because I'd have time an energy to dedicate to nurturing more friendships. My girlfriend or new wife, would be gorgeous, and hilarious, always up for fun. Successful, and passionate in her own right. She'd be mentally sound, (as sound as a woman can be ;)) not insecure or jealous, well maybe a little bit jealous, just enough to let me know she loves me and she feels like other girls might love me too. She'd have her own friends, and her own social life, but when we spent time together, i'd know she wouldn't rather be somewhere else. She'd love my daughters, and they'd love her. She'd love me for who I am, and not for my riches, and she wouldn't be trying to turn me into anything, or anyone else.

I don't think i'd hire much help, like no personal driver or chef. I'd probs get a maid service a couple times a week though, 'cause I can be a bit of a slob, and I'm not a fan of cleaning.

I'd definately have a gym pass, and be taking yoga lessons, and maybe a martial art. I'd take all sorts of those courses that you always wonder who has the time and money to take, like horticulture (gardening), and cooking, and creative writing, and music lessons, and painting. I'd have a golf membership, and a seasons pass at the local ski hill.

I'd definately be travelling a lot. I want to see Machu Pichu, I want to tour Greece, I want to tour Ireland, and definately go to Wales to see stone henge. Hit some parties in Amsterdam, and go snowboarding in the Swiss Alps. Visit Japan, and tour Austrailia. Take some good buddies to Vegas, maybe do spring break in new Orleans for Mardi Gras. Take the girls to Disneyland. (or world) There are lots of places I'd love to see.

I'd spend a lot of money on my friends, and family. Not just buying everyone presents and stuff, but helping them out, paying off their debts, paying their medical bills if they good badly ill. Giving my parents (and in-law parents) enough that they could retire. I'd buy an apartment in town and a comuter car, that grandparents could rotate time in and spend time with their grandkids. I'd throw some big parties... in Mexico!  Fly everyone out, and give them enough money to cover the cost of the trip and the money they'd loose in a week wages.

That's just the fun stuff. I'd also make sure I invested appropriately, and had enough money put away for me to live to be 150. Lots of life insurance, trust funds for the girls. Basically, i'd make Grace (my financial advisor, and friend) a rich woman, just from my business alone.

It's nice to dream right?!