I'd buy a house on acreage with a view of mountains and sea. It would have lots of wall space for my photos that I'd have printed in ginormous sizes and custom-framed. As well as providing work for photo printers and framers, I'd stimulate the local economy by hiring people to regularly look after the gardens, shovel snow and clean the house. I'd hire people to provide security when I travel to places I've always wanted to see. I'd attend the gatherings that I read about on Mudcat.

If there is any money left, I might pay off my children's mortgages. Not sure about that one, wouldn't want them to get soft or learn to depend on handouts. A parent must always think of the good of the offspring, ya know?

I could really get used to the life I just described. Too bad I never buy tickets.

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