MegaMadness

I ran out to grab some Gatorade because it remains Muggy here in the Valley of Silicon. Of course, I dropped $20 on MegaMillions. Paying the math tax. . . but what would we do if we won?

I'm really not a materialistic person. I would get all the work done needed for me to have working dentures, pay off my immediate family's debts (and I have a wide definition of family), and probably buy a condo in San Francisco across the street from Oracle Park and membership in Club 415. But no mansions or supercars, Kirsten might want bling, but not me.

What we would do is travel. I've never been to Prague or Vienna. I want to marvel at the art and history of Northern Italy and (if safe) visit the ruins of Carthage. Ride the restored Orient Express from Gare de l'Est to its terminus at Sirkeci garı in İstanbul, a city I love like no other.

But most of it would go to support causes near to my heart. Aiding Native American Nations, and supporting liberty for all, all the Bleeding Heart groups would get generous donations from us. I might even buy a suit.

I will, of course, be buying politicians. But being new at this, I'll start small. A library commissioner, perhaps.

My one, damn the cost effort will be to recover The Maltese Falcon and bring it home!