Re: Mini-trip today-I WAS THERE!

[Guest guest]

Elisa

I knew you'd let it out. Just wanted them to squirm a bit. And you're

going to make me blush with those kind words.

I even liked having my picture taken in such fine and beautiful company.

> > >

> > >

> > > Going in a little bit to Arlington, TX. It's not far but it's

still

> a

> > > trip. Not sure what I'll do but meeting two friends for dinner

> > tonight.

> > > After they leave will probably drive back home but could decide to

> > stay

> > > there or stop on the way. Just whatever the mood strikes me.

> Arlington

> > > is sort of right in the middle of Dallas and Fort Worth. Now, I

live

> > in

> > > Plano which is north of Dallas. These are all part of the DFW

> > Metroplex.

> > > Only about 40 miles which depending on time of day is 45 minutes

to

> 2

> > > hours. That makes it a good place for people to meet since in the

> > > southern part of the metroplex, it's in the middle. In the

northern

> > > part, the airport and Grapevine are in the middle.

> > >

> > > Arlington doesn't have museums and galleries and such as those are

> > > pretty much Dallas and Fort Worth. It's more recreational, such as

> Six

> > > Flags and The Ballpark at Arlington (home of the Texas Rangers)

and

> > the

> > > stadium also that the Dallas Cowboys will move into next year,

which

> > > will be the most expensive stadium ever, costing over $1 billion.

> > Note:

> > > the Cowboys weren't in Dallas before either, they are in Irving

now.

> > > People get sort of carried away around here with Arenas and

Stadiums

> > as

> > > American Airlines Center which houses the Dallas Mavericks and

> Dallas

> > > Stars was the most expensive arena ever when it was built. Now,

> while

> > > there is a lot of public money going into the Cowboys stadium and

> that

> > > expenditure is certainly one that can be questioned, over 70% of

the

> > > money is coming from the Cowboys themselves.

> > >

> > > Well, it will be a nice mini-vacation.

> > >

> >

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