Do you remember when I posted about my piles, and how I always have ideas to do fun things "someday" but forget until it's too late? Well, this time I remembered! It was my times that were off.
You see, yesterday was my birthday. And from the time I met my husband there has been a particular annual event that he had to attend that just happened to be scheduled the weekend of my birthday. Every year.
Only it wasn't this year! It was the weekend before! Yay!
So, in honor of the momentous occassion, I was able to pick the events of the day. Anything I wanted to do, just name it, and it will be done.
And the one thing I really wanted to do was go to the Hower House and see their exhibit, Pieces of Life: Quilts & Needle Arts Across Time. (Hey, we were going to an Akron Aeros game in the evening, so I thought it made a nice balance on the day for my boys.)
I checked their site and learned that they do have tours on Saturdays and their hours are from noon until 3:30. I did see the part about tours starting a half hour before closing, but somehow got it into my head that meant the last tour was at 3:30. Don't ask me how.
Needless to say we missed the last tour.
It was fitting for the day. The burger place we had wanted to go to for a long time was gone and is now a wing place (good food nonetheless). And the art museum closes at 5:00, so the doors will be locked by 5:02. Just so you know.
But, hey, we had a pleasant walk around downtown Akron, checked out some sites, had some laughs, got out of our routine. The Aeros lost in the 10th, but it was a fun game to watch. It was, all in all, a very nice birthday.
Now, didn't I say something about discounts for you?
Ah, yes. One of the reasons I had wanted to see the exhibit (aside from the obvious of, well, wanting to see it!) is that I am excited to offer you a really cool deal.
If you find yourself at the Hower House anytime between now and September 25th, hold on to that admission ticket! Bring it into River City by Tuesday, September 28th, and receive 25% off any Yellowbird items! (This offer for vendor #2090 only and is not to be used in conjunction with any other discounts.)
Check out their calendar, they have a number of interesting things going on at the House during this time. I, myself, am trying to figure out if I will be able to leave Open Knit in time to make myself a Victorian-style journal next week. Because I think I need one. But history has shown that time is not my friend. Neither is gravity, but that's beside the point.
I will at least be trying again for the exhibit, though, as the kiddos will be staying with their grandparents all next week. Maybe I'll see you there!
I'll be the one who's not late.
