THAT ONE THING....

As I approach the end of my days in school, I keep thinking about what life will be like when I am not on a super tight budget. I spend hours daydreaming about things I will be able to do and/or buy once I have a much more significant influx of cash. I quickly realized, I dream rather small... most of the things I want are damn near basic amenities to most people already: a dishwasher, more room to fit all my crap, a decent gaming computer, a bed frame. It was an odd revelation knowing that I can pretty much get most of the stuff I want within the first few months of having a real job.

I started thinking more about it, trying to figure out what else I would want with greater means, and only a few more things popped into my head, most of which weren't any more lavish than any of the things I already listed (expensive trips and cruises and such). I was kind of disappointed with my lack of imagination on the subject. So now I have been trying to think of the apex of what I would do with greater means. In other words, what would be the top item on my bucket list? The one thing that if I could do it (or have it), I could say without a doubt or regret that I would die a happen man. So far, I have not yet come up with anything...

So I ask you, the wonderful members of RMN: What would that one thing be?

author=Dyhalto

author=Oblic
I keep thinking about what life will be like when I am not on a super tight budget.

This will only be true if you remain as a single guy for your whole life. If you ever want to start a family, the family will find a plethora of ways to keep you running a zero balance bank account, no matter how much you make.

Even if I were to start a family, it's a far off prospect for me. I'm not super young, but I'd like to live my own life a little while longer before I "settle down". And with kentona's grand words of wisdom, kids are now scarier than ever! (kidding... but not really)

author=Pizza
I know of one thing that having would make me a lot happier in life, but it's such a dumb thing to say that I'm not even gonna go there. Not like it's even physically possible in the first place.

Not that I'm going to push the issue that much, but you can't say something like that and expect us all to forget about it!

So far, I really like your answers, and I honestly feel inspired to at least strive to have some more grandiose goals. It's better to shoot for the stars and fall short than to remain earthbound for life, right?

Also, I know that money isn't the root of all happiness, but it does allow for more freedom to make yourself happy. Just thought I'd throw that in there.

author=Pizza

author=Oblic

author=Pizza
I know of one thing that having would make me a lot happier in life, but it's such a dumb thing to say that I'm not even gonna go there. Not like it's even physically possible in the first place.

Not that I'm going to push the issue that much, but you can't say something like that and expect us all to forget about it!

Well, it was like 2 in the morning when I posted that, and now it looks like I've really put myself in a bad position, so I'll bite the bullet. I'm a Xenophile. Forgive me if that's too personal and I've just ruined the topic by being weird or some shit.

So I don't know where that tangent is going. It would be cool if we made contact with another intelligent species? I mean, I know everybody would find that cool, but I'm sure you get my meaning.

I don't think that's too weird or anything. If I understand what you are saying correctly, you'd like to discover ETs, ones that we could communicate with and what not. Depending on the angle you take, that's a pretty admirable goal. The technology we would need to reach far enough out in space (within a reasonable amount of time) is still WAY out there, considering the next closest star is... I think about 3.1 lightyears away. Anyway, even if you mean it in a baser context, it's still better than what I've got!

author=DR1988
Maybe just that high-stake poker game you announced? :>

You have no idea... I have been inundating myself with the WSOP, both this year's main event and last year's. I know a lot of people think poker is boring and pointless, but I would love to be able to play on that level. Maybe you're on to something here...