Living off-peak

I try to avoid crowds and lines whenever I can. I don't want to go to a World Series game ever again, nor a concert, no matter who is playing, even if I am being hosted as a business client.

Now, I prefer watching that type of stuff on HD with the inexpensive beer that I bought from the grocery store (or, even better, that Mrs. Cav bought from Costco).  Waiting on line feels like wasting time, time I don't have, time that feels valuable to me now that I am in the second half of life.

I like being in Manhattan during long weekends, when it's easy to get a table at restaurant or hail a taxi.

I like taking the kids to Disney World during the less crowded times of the year, and will plan going to Epcot or Magic Kingdom over Hollywood Studios or Animal Kingdom based on which park is offering Extra Magic Hours, and also employ strategies on where to take the first ride, which way to traverse through each park, how to optimize priority attractions using FastPass, etc.  And I try not to fly on Fridays, Sundays, or Mondays.

So I was really glad to read this:

Via Buy Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon: A Guide to the Best Time to Buy This, Do That and Go There:

• Best time to get a human being on the phone when calling a company's customer service line: As early as possible (lowest call volume)

• Best day of the week to eat dinner out: Tuesday (freshest food, no crowds)

• Best day to fly: Saturday (fewer flights means fewer delays, shorter lines, less stress)

• Best time to fly: Noon (varies but pilots say airport rush hours coincide with workday rush hours)

• Best time to have surgery: Morning (4x less likely to have complications in the morning than between 3-4PM)

• Best time to exercise: 6-8PM (body temp highest, peak time for strength and flexibility)

• Best time to have sex: 10PM-1AM (skin sensitivity is highest in late evening)