Somethings would seem to be pure common sense, and yet many of the time I only realize them a posteriori. No problem, I’ve always been a bit of an empiricist at heart. And of course we can always pass on our findings to other people, so they know in advance of facing a similar situation.
Here is a prime example. If you are making a special trip to the supermarket to buy fixings for a nice chilled / heat-sensitive dessert to treat your people, make sure you time your visit such that the bus stop you will need to wait at on the ride home is on the shaded side of the street. In this case, morning is quite optimal. Even as late as 11 AM, the bus stop is still well shaded by the tall condo buildings along the beach.
In fact, I now realize that I would not make an afternoon trip to this particular supermarket if a chilled treat were involved. Because no shade is available at the bus stop in the afternoon. At this time of year, shade is gone probably anytime after about 11:10. Good thing the bus is coming at 11:04.
Of course, I could have gone quite early in the morning, as the supermarket opens at 7am. But I didn’t think of my treat idea until about 9:30. It’s a thought for future such expeditions though.
See, anything can be an asset. Even, in this case, the condo tower buildings that a lot of people complain about because they shade out the beach in the afternoon.
And lucky lucky, here the lovely 17A bus comes now, just as I’m wrapping up. This really is a lucky day and it’s not even halfway over!
How about you? Are there any seemingly common-sense things you found out by experience, as opposed to anticipating them?