Local cultural observation #3: There's plenty of time

There's plenty of time, always. The first 3 major events we attended, we arrived embarrassingly early. Hours too early.


Our (old) thought process: Everyone will be trying to park and taking all the good parking. Everyone will be getting all the good seats. Everyone will be crowding up the place. If we want any good seating or parking, especially at free events, we should get there early, like the time the gates open, before everyone else.


Flaws in our thinking: There is no "everyone." First, because there are so many free or $5 events, there is no rush to any particular free event. Second, there are not that many people in Louisville. Unlike Chicago, a small percentage of the population is actually not that many people. Third, no one else around here is in any hurry. They are taking their time going home, meeting up with whomever, getting in the car, getting there. There is plenty of time.


New (improved) thought process: Whatever time we are planning to get there is probably 2 hours too early. Take our time. Lolly gag. Don't bother loading the car early.


Exception: The Derby and Thunder over Louisville are reportedly like Chicago events, old rules apply.