It's that time again. And these are questions I don't mind answering. So, I present to you the Friday Five.
You have just won one million dollars: (Hooray! Thank you very much....oh wait, this isn't real...gotcha)
1. Who do you call first?
My parents I would think. Of course that would be two separate phone calls, which would really mean that I'd be calling one of them first. Though, since neither of them are reachable during the day, maybe I'd have to pick someone else. Hm.... Nevermind, my parents would get voicemail messages. They wouldn't be able to understand them, but they'd get them.
2. What is the first thing you buy for yourself?
My mom's house. Seriously, I love living here and don't want to move. So, if I had the money to do it, I would. Yeah, it would eat a chunk out of the money, I should probably invest it all, but whatever. I DO need somewhere to live, may as well be somewhere I like. Right?
The second thing I'd do? Never mind buy, but I'm going to Greece. Of course, I'd have to make sure that it was hot there, but I'd be on my way. And, while I was over there, I'd probably make a few other stops, you know....France....Italy...other gorgeous places like that.
3. What is the first thing you buy for someone else?
See above. My mom needs to sell her house, therefore buying it would be helping her as much as it would help me.
Also, I have a friend whom I've promised to kidnap if I ever win the lottery, so I'd also pay for that friend to go to Greece as well.
4. Do you give any away? If yes, to whom?
Of course I give some away. Don't I owe everyone in the world money? Well, at least, the bank, the government, Chysler Credit, VISA, Mastercard, etc.. etc.. I suppose in essence that's not exactly what they were going for with this question, but there's my answer. Yes, I pay my bills.
As far as charities go? After buying the house, going on a tour of Europe, buying my car and paying off the rest of my bills, there isn't going to be much left. I'd probably give some to my family. You know, thanks for paying for everything I've ever asked you for mom & dad.
So, sorry charity, unless I win multiple millions, you're shit out of luck. That makes me selfish you say? So what?
5. Do you invest any? If so, how?
Yeah, the rest would be invested. Of course, buying a house is an investment too, so that part is good. I don't know how I'd invest it. My dad has a guy that does that sort of thing for him, likely I'd take the money to him and ask him to do it. He's worked well for both my grandfather and my dad, so I think he's to be trusted.
And so, now when I get to work today I'll be buying Super 7 tickets, because the jackpot is 30 million dollars. I never win the lottery, but as has been pointed out to me on a few occasions, I can't win if I don't play...
Posted by Michelle at January 30, 2004 08:46 PM