What’s a time you followed your gut, and it turned out to be exactly right? – An interesting ask from the daily prompt.

Wow, nothing jumped immediately to mind on this question. Then again, the 5am hour is a bit early to be contemplating life’s choice. I’m not sure I’ve gotten something, exactly right ever. My gut has made a lot of good decisions, but each new path lays more choices and tests.

I’ve gone with my gut a lot of times. It served me well professionally and even when it didn’t go exactly right, I was glad I stuck with the path I chose.

Several friends throughout my career have told me that I could earn more elsewhere. And I’m sure they were right. My gut said are you happy with what you do and who you do it for and I said yes so I stayed at a few jobs for decades. That was the right choice for me and being retired I think it was right for me and I’m happy with it.

Okay, here is a simple one that came to mind. 10 years ago, it was time for a new vehicle. Instead of going with the muscle car, which was my first thought and choice, I test drove a Miata and bought one that day. I love to drive and that thing is the most fun I’ve had in any car I’ve driven. As the phrase goes “Miata is always the answer.”

A legal go-cart for the road. One unique thing I’ve found is that its interest and appeal span all generations. At our club meetings we have youngsters, teens and early twenties to us old fossils in the 60s and 70s. All with that common love of the feel of driving that car.

Yes, it’s 10 years old and the top doesn’t go down as easily as it once did. There are a few paint chips in the front. But otherwise, she is clean and running well so I hope to get another decade out of her.