How would you celebrate?

kayleamay · Nov 10, 2010

In light of the recent and most awesome-chalked success of one of AW's very own, I started thinking about how I would react in the face of sudden success.

1. I would close my office door, sit at my desk and sob for about an hour.
2. I would quit my job.
3. I would sob for another hour.
4. I would plan a working vacation. Just my family, my laptop and a cottage in the Greek Isles.
5. I would pay someone to renovate my bathroom while I was away.

I think that's about it.

What would you do?

quickWit · Nov 10, 2010

trophy wife

Lavern08 · Nov 10, 2010

* Sob uncontrollably for about an hour

* Quit my job (I don't hate it, but with that kinda money, who needs it?)

* Disconnect my landline

* Open a *secret* bank account (because my hubby is generous to a fault)

* Give away 10%

* Buy my Dream House

KTC · Nov 10, 2010

I have this reactionary thing that's quite disappointing. I'd probably do nothing. I'd feel all giddy inside and think, "Oh my! I did it!" on the inside. Then, I'd be taking out the garbage about an hour later and think, "Oh my! I did it and I'm still taking out the garbage!"

I think in many ways I'm already dead.

Wayne K · Nov 10, 2010

Beer and prostitutes

KTC · Nov 10, 2010

Wayne K said:
Beer and prostitutes

like chips and dip? If I were one of the prostitutes, I'd be pissed to have beer poured over me.

Jcomp · Nov 10, 2010

Lots of alcohol. Which is also how I do whatever the opposite of celebrating is.

Wayne K · Nov 10, 2010

KTC said:
like chips and dip? If I were one of the prostitutes, I'd be pissed to have beer poured over me.

Not the way I do it

brainstorm77 · Nov 10, 2010

- Quit the day job and ponder my next move.

Uncarved · Nov 10, 2010

I'd pay off my house and vehicles and other outstanding debt.
I'd buy, or try to buy, the building my shop is in.
I'd cry.
I'd buy something lavish for hubby and bestie friend Adam.
Sleep
Wake up and write another one....

Silent Rob · Nov 10, 2010

I'd chest bump myself in the mirror.

Then I'd buy a new mirror.

benbradley · Nov 10, 2010

I'd post the news on AW and take my pick of the romantic offers I get.

kayleamay · Nov 10, 2010

Due to recent developments at work, I think I'd enjoy the quitting part the most. I wouldn't make a giant scene or anything. I'd just make the call. "I quit." I wouldn't give an explanation. That would give me great satisfaction.

dgrintalis · Nov 10, 2010

I know I would cry, after about a hundred pinches to make sure I wasn't dreaming. Then I'd probably walk around in a fog of disbelief for a few hours, and then, I'd get back to my WIP.

kayleamay · Nov 10, 2010

I just realized that I'm not sure how I'd tell my family. I'd probably wander around in a fog for awhile too, just trying to figure out what to say.

I enter room, sobbing.
Husband: What's wrong?
Me: I...it's....um...(I start sobbing again.)
Husband: What's wrong? Did someone die?
Me: (sobs harder) No. It's...(wanders back into office)
Husband: (calls Crisisline) Hello, I may need an ambulance. My wife finally cracked.

Lavern08 · Nov 10, 2010

kayleamay said:
I just realized that I'm not sure how I'd tell my family. I'd probably wander around in a fog for awhile too, just trying to figure out what to say.

I enter room, sobbing.
Husband: What's wrong?
Me: I...it's....um...(I start sobbing again.)
Husband: What's wrong? Did someone die?
Me: (sobs harder) No. It's...(wanders back into office)
Husband: (calls Crisisline) Hello, I may need an ambulance. My wife ~~finally~~ cracked AGAIN.

Fixed.

kayleamay · Nov 10, 2010

Point taken.

Adam · Nov 10, 2010

Splurge a grand or two (cool desk and PC, kickass chair), put the rest in the bank for bills, keep writing.

CaroGirl · Nov 10, 2010

I do not think about things like this on the off-chance I will jinx the possibility of their coming true. I am weird.

Vito · Nov 10, 2010

Toga! Toga! Toga! Toga! Toga!

How would you celebrate?

kayleamay

I'm on the phone.

quickWit

Totally Ninja!

Lavern08

Sit Down, and Shut Up!

KTC

Stand in the Place Where You Live

Wayne K

KTC

Stand in the Place Where You Live

Jcomp

Wayne K

brainstorm77

practical experience, FTW

Uncarved

I aim to misbehave

Silent Rob

Riff-Raff

benbradley

It's a doggy dog world

kayleamay

I'm on the phone.

dgrintalis

'Tis true, she is a monstergirl

kayleamay

I'm on the phone.

Lavern08

Sit Down, and Shut Up!

kayleamay

I'm on the phone.

Adam

Not dead.

CaroGirl

Living the dream

Vito

Recalled to life