Cerebus said:

Buy land in Northern California as close to being in the redwoods and on the coast as possible. Build a state of the art recording studio out in the woods with a good view, small lodge (including a small performance space) in one area, a bed and breakfast in a different spot, an artist commune type place in another area (then give artists and crafts persons six month or one year residencies where they could just create stress free), build my own house separate from all of that, then hopefully sign and produce music acts/artists and just spend the rest of my life doing all that.

The B&B idea is one I like. I've been considering that anyway. Every time I stay in one I think "I should do this!" and then I remember I hate being around people and wonder how I could make it all work. Eventually I'd have to have someone else manage it.

First thing I'd do is meet with my financial advisor - let him set me up for life, set aside funds for my immediate family, and also draw up a will. Then I'd move to Kips Bay in Manhattan and enjoy the rest of my life. My spending habits wouldn't change one bit.

First I would pay all my debts. I would hire the best financial advisor I coudl find to ensure I would live without money worries for the rest of my life. I would give my brother a chunk. I would give a few cousins some of it. I would build my dream house somewhere near a body of water, either a river, lake or ocean. I would buy a nice condo in New York to have somewhere homey to stay while living there 3 or 4 months out of the year. I would give some to charity, probably a huge donation to animal welfare. I would hire a personal assistant to accompany me while traveling and to drive me around where ever I wanted to go. If a cure existed, I would pay for vision field defect fix. I would fund some gifted, needy child's/children's desire to attend college, tuition, room and board free. If they graduate with honors, I would buy them a car.