If I had a million dollars...F5
It's Friday!
My nose has been to the grindstone during the day - making my feet firmly "up" at night. I am so delighted it is Friday. The Friday 5 is actually something that sweetie and I talk about all the time. So... off we go!
Singing Owl says: A Million Dollar Friday Five
Lingering
effects of a cold have me watching more television than usual. There
appears to be a resurgence of the old daytime staple--the quiz show.
Except they are on during prime time, and a great many of them offer
the chance of winning one million dollars.
I think it started with Regis Philbin and "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" but now we have a half dozen or so.
My husband and I started musing (after watching "Deal or No Deal") about what we could do with a million dollars. I thought I'd just bring that discussion into the Friday Five this week. It's simple. What are five things you would want to do with a million dollar deposit in your bank account?
- 10% right off the top would go to organizations that we are passionate about. Sweetie and I contemplate which ones they are, and mine, in no particular order are Aeon (The mission of Aeon is to create and sustain quality affordable homes that strengthen lives and communities, located in Minneapolis and serving the greater Twin Cities area), a few churches (2 or 3) and our local neighborhood organization.
- 10% into savings/some sort of financially sound resting place for money to grow.
- 10% to family.
- Pay. Off. The. House. Then put on a new roof (with solar or at least solar ready), new gutters, new windows, on demand water heater.
- Two vacations. One of sweeties dreams, and mine - going back to where I used to live - St. Thomas, St. John (USVI) and Tortolla (BVI) for two weeks.
Now, where was I? Oh yeah... keep working on my PowerPoint for Sundays presentation.
yeah... you wise money manager. now back to the regularly scheduled programming... sermon writing. power points. details... everyone's "favorite"
Posted by: hot cup | 28 March 2008 at 10:05
#6 adopt Mindy ~grins~
Posted by: Mindy | 28 March 2008 at 10:55
and yes - of course... adopt Mindy. (what was I thinking?)
Posted by: Rachel | 28 March 2008 at 10:56
I will stay at home and cook for you and sweetie and make ya'll lots of purses!
Posted by: Mindy | 28 March 2008 at 11:00
Snazzy play.
Posted by: The Wyldth1ng | 28 March 2008 at 11:10
Great play... seems we are all paying off bills today!!!
Posted by: Sally | 28 March 2008 at 12:18
That vacation to the islands sounds awfully good right now! Good play, sensible though it is.
Posted by: Auntie Knickers | 28 March 2008 at 14:07
Great Dreams ... like the touch of reality.
Posted by: Serena | 28 March 2008 at 14:46
Hey, thanks so much for the gift!! I got it this week :).
And great play--I bet paying off the house would feel good!
Posted by: Jeanine | 28 March 2008 at 15:10
Great play. I don't have a house to pay off...but there are those pesky school loans.
Posted by: RevAnne | 28 March 2008 at 22:55