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Cooking With a Purpose “Let’s have a Party!” I said. “Okay, let’s do,” answered a colleague. “What are we celebrating?” asked another coworker. Silence. Blank stares. More silence. Then . . .crickets.
We laughed it off and resumed working, but I continued to think about it until wandering thoughts drifted to my happy place: a location where face masks are not required. “AHA! I’ve got it!” I cried. “A bonfire!” I received some pretty strange looks until I clarified, “We can celebrate our freedom from masks - by burning the masks.” Once the requirement is lifted, one person is still going to keep theirs for use during cold weather. One lady said she has thought about painting a mouth on hers so she won’t need to
buy lipstick ever again. Another plans to hang his on a tree and use it for target practice (he didn’t specify what caliber.) It’s not hard to figure out which method I prefer. However, I still like my original idea better. If sales are good for raffle tickets to see who gets to light the ceremonial flame, I could make a fortune.
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New problem: what
would I do with a windfall of these proportions? I have no idea, but I sure would like to find out. I’m pretty sure I could get used to a luxurious lifestyle. What defines your idea of luxurious living? Indulgence in every single thing? Comfort? No Stress? Retirement? For some, large homes,
