Ken and Jim are driving on the Interstate making good time. The two buddies had been talking about this trip for six months and now it was here. They were heading to Vegas. They planned to spend three days in Vegas and take their wins to California where they’d try to meet some cool surfer girls. They stopped in Kansas City for lunch at a burger joint where they were lured by several road signs that boasted of the biggest burgers west of the Mississippi River. Whoever put the signs up was speaking directly to Ken and Jim. They parked their car, went in and ordered burgers, fries, and milkshakes. They took their food to a booth to discuss a big decision.
Ken: “We got a choice, Jim. We can take I 70 through Kansas, Colorado, and Utah and connect with I-15 into Vegas.”
Jim: “What’s our other choice?”
Ken: “We can take I-35 through Kansas to I-40 in Oklahoma and then take I-40 through Texas and New Mexico and go all the way to Kingman, Arizona, then catch 93 into Vegas. What do you think?”
Ken was driver and navigator. Jim was in charge of music and radio stations and the cooler. It was a combination that worked well for the boys.
Jim: “Best I can remember, Amarillo, Texas, has the 72 ounce steak challenge. You can eat the whole meal including sides, it’s free. I’ve always wanted to try it.”
Ken: “I like i-70 even though we got some big mountains and steep grades to navigate.”
Jim: “Let’s flip a coin. Heads we go your way. Tails my way.”
Ken and Jim? They had their GPS working. You? You’ve got your gut, your values, and hopefully a full tank. Every road leads somewhere—just make sure it’s not a detour you’ll regret. Make good choices and things usually work out. Make poor choices and life can suck. Here’s to good choices. Cheers.