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Anniversary on a budget


Well, yesterday was our anniversary. Kathy and I have been married now for 31 years. Where do you go when you are unemployed, but want to celebrate? If you get the right emails, you can celebrate on a budget and get a good meal. We went to the "Historic Smithville Inn." We had buy one get one free deal, as I'm on their email list.

Smithville is a nice quiet town, not that far from Rittman. I think their main source of income is state route 585. The locals know what I mean. The weather yesterday made the dinner more of a treat. We both ordered creamed chicken over biscuits. We had plenty to eat and with the drinks and discount, the bill came to $11.03. And I did tip based on the full value, before discount, of the meal.

I hope everybody is having a super day!

Comments

Syd said…
You can also try Restaurant.com
That site has great discounts for restaurants in every area of the country. Happy Anniversary!
March 11, 2010 1:51 PM
Brenda said…
Well, Happy (late) Anniversary..I'm very glad yesterday was a beautiful day for the two of you!! Here's to 31 more!!!
March 11, 2010 2:06 PM
wzzp said…
No fried chicken? Their fried chicken is acceptable, but not like Barberton fried chicken. Happy Anniversary you two!
March 11, 2010 4:39 PM
Busy Bee Suz said…
So good: 31 years??? Congrats to you both..well, mostly to Kathy. :0

Your meal sounds yummy and economical, a hard combo to come by these days!!!
March 11, 2010 4:54 PM
dons_mind said…
very cool! sounds like a good place and good food to boot! happy anniversary to you and Kathy! 31 years is quite an accomplishment now-a-days.....many happy more!
March 11, 2010 6:15 PM
Minerva said…
That looks like a nice quiet place to go. Great saving there! I would have never guessed that the bill was that low.
March 11, 2010 8:21 PM
Mike Golch said…
Cliff,Congrat to you and Kathy,you have got Celestine and I by not quite a year.we got married March 1,1980
March 11, 2010 8:54 PM
Jen said…
Happy Anniversary Cliff and Kathy!
I think the best part of the dinner was the 31 years you've shared.
March 11, 2010 9:41 PM
J. Moses said…
Jen put it best - the 31 years you two have shared has to be the best part of it.

Happy anniversary!
March 12, 2010 3:57 AM
Amel said…
HAPPY belated anniversary, Cliff! That's an awesome deal and the dinner price is lovely! :-D
March 12, 2010 8:56 AM
Ben said…
Quite a deal there! Happy anniversary. And so are you saying Smithville has a local police department with little "real" crime?
March 12, 2010 7:32 PM
Diane Vogel Ferri said…
Happy anniversary to you both! the important thing is that you're still celebrating!
March 13, 2010 7:01 PM
Michelle said…
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Clever idea. :-)
March 15, 2010 2:11 PM
Tracey Axnick said…
Happy (belated) anniversary, Cliff! 31 years is quite an accomplishment!
March 19, 2010 11:32 PM
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