[TheForge] winning money

[Michael H. Murphy]

Bumper Sticker:
"Please, God, give me a chance to prove that winning the lottery won't spoil
me."

So far, no good, but it's fun to dream.

Murf

> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:theforge-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Justin Fellenz
> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 8:49 AM
> To: Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: [TheForge] winning money
> 
> I guess when you get filthy rich all of a sudden it kinda goes to your
> head. I've seen it, cadillacs, furs, the lot. Now, maybe some of us
> whose dreams involve more iron than diamonds would have a little more
> mental and emotional discipline, but I'm not sure. I wouldn't mind
> finding out. Doesn't seem like a lot to ask...just get the things you
> already wanted (power hammer, 5000sq' shop, overhead material handling
> setup, laser cutter...) and put the rest away. But maybe not.
> 
> As a recently (and happily) engaged 35-year-old, it kinda reminds me of
> marriage. Lateral leap I know, but from the point of view of a single
> person in love, it seems like the most logical thing in the world to
> do. Of course it will be better, and hey, everybody does it, right?
> Must be a good idea. But then you talk to married folks and most
> everybody just grumbles. Maybe with some things wanting is better than
> having?
> 
> Wedding's in march and I'm not burning my lottery ticket.
> 
> JRF
> 
> --- Andy Vida <osan at netlabs.net> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > Charle B Vincent wrote:
> > >
> > >  My neighbor pointed out how miserable winning
> > > could make you.  I pressed him and he said the winners make bad
> > > decisions and screw up their lives.
> >
> > 	This, actually, makes sense.  You think you have been delivered,
> > 	you end up po' again...  yick.
> >
> > .>  To which I answered that I didn't
> > > need to be rich to do that, I was perfectly capable of effing up my
> > life
> > > broke.
> >
> > 	Been there... doing that. :)
> >
> > 	-Andy
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