I've been working a lot of long nights lately. I'm sleep deprived and I have the munchies when I'm sitting on long conference calls. My job involves a lot of "encouragement" - getting people to communicate about technical issues and fix problems in a timely manner. Sometimes, the lack of communication is exasperating and I wonder what my cohorts' personal lives are like. After all, if they aren't communicating during half their lives at work are they so different at home? Perhaps when we interview people for their jobs we should also interview their spouses or partners. Well, it could be a disaster but wouldn't it be entertaining?
So I guess with all my frustration and tiredness it is not such a stretch that I would be fantasizing about winning the lottery. I even went so far as to buy a ticket this week - something I have NEVER done, but heck, my 1 in 200million chance is just as good as the next person.
What would I do with an exorbitant wad of cash? Well, after quitting my job, paying off the house, and doling out some nice gifts to our families, I would start tackling some more eccentric things on my life list and winning the lottery would certainly afford me more opportunity to fulfill those dreams. How much does it cost to see earth from space? Right now none of it seems as important as a soft cozy bed. And as crazy as it sounds, I am also thinking about nuts. How did one decide to eat a nut? They aren't attractive. They are deceptively tasty in spite of their outer appearance. It took one risky (or very hungry) person to try a nut. I've never craved a nut but if they are sitting in front of me I will eat one after the other relishing their hearty flavor.
When I am not so tired I would like to be that person who tried the nut (or asparagus, or seaweed). I don't need to win the lottery to take some risks. Though, I reserve the right to buy a ticket now or then.
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