"So after we win the 640 million dollars tonight with the Mega Lotto, I'm thinking we should build our bunker."
The bunker is the imagined garage-of-the-future Nicolas dreams about. One where we don't have to worry about bumping one car door into the next car, and where he can rebuild more Land Rovers. Or maybe an Aston Martin. It will be built into the hill at the end of the driveway and have a garden on top, so you don't even notice it.
"First we should build a second story on the garage for a teen-wing, to quarantine the sass."
"Oooh. Good idea."
We sipped our drinks - made with the Roundhouse Gin our awesome friends Mark and Carly had hidden in the wood pile for Nick to find - and fantasized about what we'd do with the ridiculous sum of half a billion dollars. After sharing with family and friends and donating to our favourite causes, it centered around making little tweaks to what we already had. Add a mud room when we enhance the garage... build a great art studio... finally get blinds (!) - but keep this wonderful cozy home. Get a Master's degree in world religions. And travel. A lot.
But never did either of us say we'd change what we had - and I really believe that we wouldn't. I know Durango would remain our home and our home would remain right here on Timberline. Sometimes it takes a little fantasy to realise that your reality is pretty damn good.
The odds of winning tonight were 1 in 175 million, about the same as my meeting someone like Nick. I guess the chances of winning twice are not very good...
We spoke about Mega Lotto at home also this evening with Philippe and Françoise who are visiting us, and our conclusions were not very far from yours (after having bought a larger home who would have thermal insulation, and a few computers…). The trouble is that we haven't participated…
ReplyDeleteIt's a good thing when you wouldn't change much! Sante, cousine!
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