cold hard cash.

so guess what...

i didn't win the powerball last night. 

i know, i know, i'm shocked.

my chances might have been a tad bit better had i actually bought a ticket.

but i've never bought a lottery ticket before and i'm not sure i'd even know how.

seriously though... i always feel sketchy when i walk up to the counter to buy one and instantly change my mind and just pay for my pack of gum and 12 6 pack of beer.

but my guess is that none of you won either.

and if you did... i would hope you weren't sitting here reading my measly little blog. i would hope you were out buying your own private island and getting the heck outta dodge. because i'm sure everyone and their mother's uncle's brother will be contacting you for some moolah. i know i would. sorry, not sorry.

anyways, all this $550million ish has got me thinking...

what in the world would i have done with that money had i won??

i'm sure you've all thought the same thing.

if i won, i would...

-pay off my student loans.

because being in debt up to your eye balls for the next 30 years is something we all want to do.

-buy my parent's a house in maine. 

because my lovely little mother has always wanted to live there. she has a thing for cold weather and lobsters. my dad, however, would have to have his own built in sauna because he would freeze to death. poor little thing. i think he'd be happy fishing and coming home to a sauna- i know i would.

-buy my baby brother whatever car he wants.

i would say i would pay for his college tuition.

however, he's going to end up being a pro golfer- i just know he is.

so i'm not really worried about his college tuition. boy's gonna have a free ride one of these days.

or else.

-open an orphanage in kenya.

this is my dream. ab-so-lute dreeeeeeam. 

and i will do it one day whether i win the lottery or not!! 

i want these babies in my life, all day, errr day.

-bring my pinterest closet to life.

duh.

-travel to every winery. in. the. world.

this sounds like a fabulous way to spend my time.

-hire a sexy personal trainer to keep my butt in shape.

(sexy) key word right there.

-build my dream home.

don't ask me where i want this dream home to be. i may end up with 3 or 4 of them. 

because that's pretty standard for a millionaire. just tryin' to keep up.

-save the rest. 

you never know what could happen in the future.

and why not let those dolla dolla bills grow in interest??

i would love to hear what you would do with $550 million!!