Something i've been thinking about a lot lately is the lottery. I'm currently in a lotto pool with 8 of my coworkers, hoping to win millions of dollars so we can quit and live our best lives. Along with this comes thoughts of what i'd do if we DID end up winning the big jackpot, aside from paying off debts and making investments. Well, it goes like this:

I'd build my dream house, which has always been a log home. Not a log cabin mind you, a full on log home, almost ski chalet style, and if at all possible i'd want it to be built by Golden Eagle Log Homes (you can find them on youtube or their own site). I've had a dream for a very long time of a home like that, while me and Prisma sit on the porch of it, clinking drinks together as we watch the sunset. But that's not all, this dream home also has a dream basement, something Prisma and I have talked about at length... our basement would be themed tavern.

We've gone back and forth on it a lot and have trouble deciding if it should be a Viking Meade Hall or a Pirate Bar or an Adventurers Tavern (maybe something hobbit style, I dunno) but either way it would be wonderful with a wet bar (I don't drink but this place would be hosting all kinds of family events) a space for a large table to play DnD at, and a small stage, fully equipped should someone want to sing or perform something (I come from a large family of musicians). Ambience everywhere too. I wouldn't want just a regular bar that has SOME theming, no it should be completely immersive, like you just stepped into Middle Earth or tamriel, but also surround sound playing ambient music be it bard songs or sea shanties or what have you.

We'd go on actual vacations, not just going to cons, but actual vacations. Cruises and tours and the like. See beautiful mountain ranges or the wonders of the world, or try out the nicest restaurants we can find. Have VIP stays at Disney or Las Vegas. Do the things that we've always been afraid of doing or just couldn't afford. It's always been a bucket list dream of mine to go to a Broadway show. Same with Wrestlemania. The freedom to look at Prisma and say "Wanna go somewhere next month?" and actually be able to do it.

I'd take up acting again. I miss it so much. I'm sure i'm rusty at it now but it's something i'll never forget. I'd go to auditions, memorize monologues and plays, show the world and everyone who doubted me that I was indeed good enough. Show my family that even my biggest dreams could still come true.

And on a much smaller note, i'd buy art again like I used to. Much like the acting thing, I miss entertaining and combining my creativity with the creativity of an artist to see what comes out.

That's about all I got right now. I was motivated to write this because I ran across a 3 hour youtube video of hobbit tavern ambience.