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PikaBlue

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6. Live a mundane life

Reply to electric_blue68 (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 05:18 PM

Nov 2025

I'd build a little stone cottage in the mountains adjacent to a bubbling brook, plant a garden, adopt a dog and two cats, put enough money in the bank to pay many years of property taxes and insurance, and donate the rest of it.

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Musings: If I was Super Wealthy.... (and What would You Do? 👍) [View all] electric_blue68 Nov 2025 OP

You gonna be busy...lots of good things in your posts... wcmagumba Nov 2025 #1

Hahaha, busy indeed! Keeps a mind strong. But experts lto help me! electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #2

So malaise Nov 2025 #3

SHHhhhhh! Hahaha, no, just dreaming! electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #4

Love your plan malaise Nov 2025 #7

TY 👍 electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #9

I'd shave my head... rubbersole Nov 2025 #5

🤔 Hmmm, now Why does That sound Familiar?! electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #14

Live a mundane life PikaBlue Nov 2025 #6

Whilr not my style - it sounds very pretty, and restful for you. electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #8

In my town we have a small hotel that closed down over a decade ago mercuryblues Nov 2025 #10

Geeat idea! And hire a few local artists paint murals in the lobby! electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #15

Well funded trust to support a number of animal rescues/shelters for long after I die. flvegan Nov 2025 #11

Lots of good, helpful ideas! And trust funds to continue the good works! electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #16

Take in every stray homeless animal Raine Nov 2025 #12

Yoi'd have enough money to build a big home with an attached well created, big shelter... electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #17

If I had money like Musk, tavernier Nov 2025 #13

Good on you! Do like flvegan and set up trust funds, or investments to keep.... electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #18