Have you ever had a song get stuck in your head? Sometimes you’ll hear it on the radio, or
perhaps you can overhear someone nearby singing it out loud. Then for some reason it just sticks in your
head and won’t leave for the longest time.
Today, I got the song “If I had a million dollars” by
Barenaked Ladies stuck in my head. I’d
find myself humming it without even realizing what I was doing.
Nevertheless, it got me thinking. What would I do if I had a million
dollars? If you listen to the song
lyrics, it gives plenty of suggestions (a house, furniture, Reliant automobile,
tree fort, fur coat, exotic pet, John Merrick’s remains, a limousine, a green
dress, some art, and a monkey (Haven’t you always wanted a monkey?)).
With the exception of a few suggestions from the Barenaked
Ladies (I don’t need a green dress or John Merrick’s remains…ewww); I didn’t
need any of those things. If I had a
million dollars to spend, I wanted to make sure those purchases were special.
Below you will find a list of 10 things I would buy “If I
had a Million Dollars” (Is the song stuck in your head yet?J)
1. Condo
in Traverse City, MI – My family and I have enjoyed vacationing here
for years. It would be great if we had a
place up there already where we could just head up at the drop of a hat.
2.
Home
Improvements – We’d love to have our kitchen remodeled, as well as a
new addition to the house to give our growing family more room.
3.
Season
Tickets – I love attending sporting events…my family kind of likes
it. But the song is “If I had a million dollars” and
season tickets would certainly be one of the items. The real question is what team I should buy
season tickets for. WMU Footballl,
Basketball, Hockey? Or do I stick to
baseball and our hometown Kalamazoo Growlers?
Hmmm…
4.
College
fund for my kids – My wife and I have already started saving for both
of our kid’s future college expenses. If
I had a million dollars we could make sure both of their college expenses were
taken care of.
5.
Vacation...anywhere
– My vote would be for somewhere in the United States, but if the rest of my
family wants to travel abroad, I’d go along with it. Personally, I think Alaska would be fun. Or maybe we take a month and visit multiple
places.
6.
Man
Cave – I’ve got a lot of sports memorabilia. I used to have it displayed in our then
laundry room. When my wife became
pregnant with our son, the laundry room was then transformed into his room. The washer and dryer had to be relocated as
well as all my sports memorabilia.
Currently, it is stored in an airtight box in our basement. I’d love to have a place of my own to display
it all.
7.
Jersey
Allowance – I love sports jerseys…they are just expensive. If I had a million dollars I would allow
myself a sports jersey allowance. They
would go great with my Man Cave.
8.
Charitable
Donations – Growing up, my family was heavily involved in charities
like “Loaves and Fishes” which provides food to people without a lot of
money. We’ve also supported a Christian
therapeutic riding center in the past and would like to give them some
financial support. Our kids’ education
is very important to us so we’d gift some money to their school as well.
9.
Parents
– My parents have talked about downsizing their home in the past, but don’t
feel like they can because of the projects that are still needed to be
completed at their current home. I’d
like to pay to get the house ready to sell and then also buy them a new home.
10.
New
Cars – My wife and I both drive reliable vehicles. We’re also currently saving money for when
the times comes for us to purchase new vehicles. If I had a million dollars I would put enough
money to fully stock the car fund for both of us.
There it is…the 10 things I would buy “If I had a Million
Dollars”. Some fun things…some
practical. It’s a good balance.
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