Aug 06 2008
The Rush is OFF!
Since I have retired, I’ve discovered that The Rush if OFF when it comes to to shopping, entertaining and recreation! What a pleasure it is to not have to squeeze every little errand into the weekend or after work each day. How wonderful to visit places and do things at a time to my choosing, and avoid the crowds. My hair stylist always has openings on Mondays. She begins work at noon and her first appointment is usually open for me on any day of the week. She also works until 7 pm, so I have choices after the rush hour traffic if I so choose.
When I go to town for errands, I can limit my drive times to travel between 10 am and 3 pm to avoid the rush. I can choose to go on weekdays and avoid the weekend rush.
When I decide to have lunch in town, I try to arrive by 11:30 am to avoid the rush.
When I shop for groceries, I can go any time during the day that I desire, and I can choose to shop on the day that fresh produce has been delivered and stocked.
I’ve noticed that a good time to shop Wal-mart is during the dinner hours, 6 to 7 pm, after the rush hour traffic. Of course, 8 am is also good, since I don’t usually have anywhere else I need to be right then. Ha ha.
When I see an event I want to attend, I can choose the matinees, if appropriate, or the off-days. Whenever I see an advertisement for “Family Day” or “Kids Day” then I know to AVOID those days.
When I want to visit a national park I try to go before the 10th of June, or else wait until after Labor Day, in order to avoid the vacationing families with kids out of school.
I can visit the big attractions during the off-seasons, like Disneyland, or a spa in Arizona, etc.
I can find the “off-season” rates in the internet. The time to do this is a year ahead of time because the “off-season” can be just the opposite in the desert than in the mountains.
All in all, I have discovered many advantages to being “retired” and living without the Rush. I’m certain I will discover even more as the years go by.
Sounds like heaven!!