We Didn't Win the Half-Billion Dollar Lottery

[RockJustRock]

I think most of us would try to be another Larry Larson just to very quickly realize how amazingly talented he really is.

[yellomalibu]

Since this is primarily a car forum, car stuff I'd like to do:
Get an old style left side drive mini-cooper, because I think they're cool and fun.
Learn about turbos and LS engines... maybe put one in the Chevelle.
I've toyed with the idea of putting an 80's body style C10 on a newer truck chassis and drivetrain.
Learn to weld, so I could do more of the fabrication myself. Not that I couldn't afford to pay someone to do it - but for the satisfaction of doing more of a project myself.

Those are ideas I've thought about without much play money. If I had plenty of play money, my interests would likely evolve.

[pdub]

Yeah, it's all about dreams. And dreams, like hard calculations, are real and valuable.

Today, this morning, I have an odd comparison to offer. Janis Joplin. The second verse of the song "Mercedes Benz." Somehow this seems to tie in...

Oh Lord
Won't you buy me a color TV
Dialing For Dollars is trying to find me
I wait for delivery each day until Three
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a color TV

She was probably completely stoned when she made up those lines....but I think there's a comparison to the lottery there somewhere.

[SuperBuickGuy]

It's fun to dream but then reality hits. The old adage - the quickest way to lose a friend is to loan him money - reminds me that 1) I'm very blessed by the friends I have, and 2) I've much to be thankful for.... and all of which could easily be taken away by "winning" the lottery

[yellomalibu]

That's why you don't "loan" friends money. If you have it to give, and are willing to give it - give it. If they every pay it back, consider that a gift. Giving without the expectation of reimbursement is much better. btw, thank you again for the steering column.

[Deaf Bob]

Peewee, remember, when Joplin wrote that song, color tv was "new" very few folks had them.. It was an item of desire.. Nowadays "black and white"? What's that?
I forget which show it was but it was filmed in color, since nobody had color broadcasting equipment and color TV's, it was broadcast in B&W.

[pdub]

I forget which show it was but it was filmed in color, since nobody had color broadcasting equipment and color TV's, it was broadcast in B&W.

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color.

[Deaf Bob]

Dick van Dyke sticks in my craw for some reason...

[SuperBuickGuy]

That's why you don't "loan" friends money. If you have it to give, and are willing to give it - give it. If they every pay it back, consider that a gift. Giving without the expectation of reimbursement is much better. btw, thank you again for the steering column.

true... as for the steering column... I wasn't using it, I didn't need it, and I didn't even remember it until you just mentioned it - hopefully it steers you right?