"You can never be too rich or too thin..."
I think a lot about the inequity of wealth in the world, not only because I wish I had more but in terms of what it must feel like to not have to worry about basic expenses of living. I saw part of a show on VH1 while I ate dinner at work last night called "The Fabulous Life of..." where they profile the life of some big star. It happened to be Arnold Schwartzenneger on this one. He's made about 330 million from his movies, 1 billion from endorsements, merchandise and commercials...he owns a mall in Ohio worth 100 million, he favors some exclusive European watch ("AP"...I can't remember what the name is now) that costs 500,000 dollars (yes, you heard me right) AND he owns TWENTY of them. He came to the US from Austria with 20 bucks in his pocket and worked as a bricklayer until his 'big break'. Ok..I suppose he achieved his wealth by working (those I have some issues with the paychecks of entertainers and sports stars) hard in his craft but still....that level of wealth seems so obscene to me when there are children starving in our own damn country. Arnold apparently gives about 4 million to charity each year too. So now that he's getting too old to be an action movie hero he decides "I think I'll go into politics". Certainly isn't for the money.
I'd like to be 'rich' too...I'd like to know what its like to have the freedom to do all the things I want to do creatively and for entertainment any time I damn well please. I'd like to feel like my home was a backdrop for my life without ever having to think about how much rent is, what the utility bill is going to be this month, when I need to do laundry or what to cook for dinner. I want to be able to experience going thru my day where the only thing I have to think about is myself and what I'm going to do with my time, what form of diversion I'm going to pursue. Wouldn't that be a kick?
Hey look at that cruise advertised...that sounds like fun, lemme go pack a bag while you get some tickets, we can be in Aruba by 9pm....
My car has a big scratch on it and I'm not digging the color anymore so I think I'll go pick up a new one this afternoon....
Of course if I really did have that kind of wealth I'd be building my art commune on some huge wooded acreage with a creek and a lake...I'd be buying art supplies and building studios for working in every media and indulging my favorite creative people in their passions (applications accepted ;) ). I'd spend my days reading, writing and doing a variety of arts in the perfect, most well-equipped setting I could imagine. (Pat would be in his recording studio with his custom Ed Roman guitars...my daughter would be in college with all expenses paid.)
And I would NOT buy a Hummer! But I'd probably own at least 2 Mac G5s! :)
Little rich girl Paris Hilton said "Gee, I didn't know people had to work for their money.." Somebody slap her for me...please?
*sigh*
I have to do laundry today. But it is a beautiful autumn day and I am loved.
I'd like to be 'rich' too...I'd like to know what its like to have the freedom to do all the things I want to do creatively and for entertainment any time I damn well please. I'd like to feel like my home was a backdrop for my life without ever having to think about how much rent is, what the utility bill is going to be this month, when I need to do laundry or what to cook for dinner. I want to be able to experience going thru my day where the only thing I have to think about is myself and what I'm going to do with my time, what form of diversion I'm going to pursue. Wouldn't that be a kick?
Hey look at that cruise advertised...that sounds like fun, lemme go pack a bag while you get some tickets, we can be in Aruba by 9pm....
My car has a big scratch on it and I'm not digging the color anymore so I think I'll go pick up a new one this afternoon....
Of course if I really did have that kind of wealth I'd be building my art commune on some huge wooded acreage with a creek and a lake...I'd be buying art supplies and building studios for working in every media and indulging my favorite creative people in their passions (applications accepted ;) ). I'd spend my days reading, writing and doing a variety of arts in the perfect, most well-equipped setting I could imagine. (Pat would be in his recording studio with his custom Ed Roman guitars...my daughter would be in college with all expenses paid.)
And I would NOT buy a Hummer! But I'd probably own at least 2 Mac G5s! :)
Little rich girl Paris Hilton said "Gee, I didn't know people had to work for their money.." Somebody slap her for me...please?
*sigh*
I have to do laundry today. But it is a beautiful autumn day and I am loved.