"That's the problem with heroes, really. Their only purpose in life is to thwart others. They make no plans, develop no strategies. They react instead of act. Without villains, heroes would stagnate. Without heroes, villains would be running the world. Heroes have morals. Villains have work ethic."

-Peter David

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

What I'll Do...

It's a question that I'm getting a little sick of. "So, Andrew, what will you be up to after High School?" Sometimes I give a good answer, other times not so much. The main thing that bothers me is that there are so many things to do. Often I feel like I'm in a hallway with thousands of open doors that I can choose from, but if I walk through one, the rest all close forever. So in my quest for people to understand my dilemma and because I can't wax philosophically for five paragraphs, here is the general plan.

#1. Money, Money

Now this may seem petty, but I want some money. The simple freedom of having the surplus is appealing, and I always wanted an island in the South Pacific. The most practical way to earn is too work, and that seems doable. I know that people reading this are all like "Say what?", but I can work very hard in short bursts when I get motivated. How do you think I passed Physics... and Calculus... and became and Eagle Scout?

#2. Would you like to Sample my Wares?
When I have the necessary capital, I need to spend it. After purchasing that island, I'd like to think that I'd invest in a business. Which brings me to my next stage of operations: Brewing! Yes, that's right, we'll have a vineyard and a hopsyard and all sorts of stuff. We'll even make sparkling grape juice, mostly cause I love that stuff. I'd keep a keg of it on hand all the time.

#3 A New Market
After securing the adult market with Indigo Distilleries Co., I'd have to branch my business out into the most profitable of markets: children. You may ask how I plan to do this. Simple, let me ask you, have you heard of Bouncy Houses? I'm gonna take it to the next level: Cookie Castles. Made from chocolate chip bricks and using oreo cream for mortar, you can be the lord of your own dessert fort surrounded by a moat of healthy 1% milk. Doesn't get anymore American than that.

#4 Chillax
Well, I think that it's safe to say that my plans are ironclad. After a few years of hard work, I'd settle down with my good friends and a few family members on that island at the ripe old age of 26. Let some young up-and-comer run the day-to-day, as long as I hold all the stock. What could possibly go wrong?

2 comments:

  1. BTW everyone, just got the fish added. Be sure to feed them or they get ornery.

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  2. Oh Andy, your blogs always crack me up. And if you do end up making this work, I will be quite impressed. Retiring at the ripe age of 26 sounds exciting. Next year, for me. For some reason, I don't anticipate it actually working out for me... If only I had known your solution earlier...

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