This was the first time either of us recalled getting an email saying the event had reached capacity and that the museum had started a waitlist. The invitation also said to dress "elevated casual" so that threw us off a bit. I wore a spring dress and Andy wore a sports coat. There were four subject areas in which to talk with the curators and we didn't remember submitting a choice, but ended up in a session about meteors so that was interesting.
The staff told us this was the best elevator in the building. It's located on the north entrance that used to be the main entrance. They closed in part of the porch and the elevator was built there with a clear ceiling. Pretty cool.
Had to take a picture of the Benld meteor find. The meteor is on display in the museum. This picture is hanging in the staff office with an entire library of meteors.
We were in the staff area listening to a scientist and his two grad students talk about meteors and how they date them and what that tells them about the "young" sun. They were very, very excited about their research which I suppose is a good thing. I understood maybe 80 percent of it, if that. I should have paid more attention in chemistry class.
Dinner was a buffet but we had assigned tables. We were seated with one of the grad students and others who went to the same meteor session we did. The chicken was difficult to eat. The salad was very good.
The room was pretty with a glass ceiling. I think it was the first time we were eating on the lower level.
Our favors from the night were flower seeds. I took a packet of Cardinal Flower seeds and Spotted Bee Balm seeds. I left the milkweed seeds on the table. I have plenty of milkweed in the yard.
