I was raised to be punctual; part of that strict anal training I was talking about before, which resulted in my semi-obsessive-compulsive (OC) tendencies today.  My parents hated being late for anything but they didn’t mind arriving early for anything.  They said it gave them a bit of edge over things because they’ve had time to be acquainted with the place.  I actually agree with that; I’ve read that arriving earlier than your business associate is a strong strategic power play when it comes to negotiations.  I don’t know if my parents are just really old fashioned or something but…