Dallas Day

Another early morning and a bit more than a half-day trek through North Texas. We arrived in Fort Worth around 12:30 and took a tour of the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. Interesting stuff, although my Dad had a big problem getting through security (had to take off his medical ID bracelet, belt, shoes, watch, etc.) He had a heck of a time getting his shoes back on since he doesn't get around well, walking with a cane. Watching the presses and packaging of all the notes was pretty interesting - they print about $92 billion a year through orders from the 12 Federal Reserve Banks, 95% of which is to replace worn bills. That's about $360 million a day, or $16 million an hour.

From there we drove through some of Dallas (looked at Cowboys Stadium from the outside, Rangers Stadium, and Six Flags) and ate at Twisted Root Burgers. It's a bohemian burger joint near downtown, shown on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Really good burgers, but definitely too hip for septagenarians.

My folks then dropped Ted and I off at the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza while they found a motel for the night. They are generous enough to book separate rooms for them and myself/Ted. The museum was interesting, although it's a disappointment that they don't allow photos. We went outside to take photos of the shooter's window, the grassy knoll, and a homeless guy lectured Ted in the death of Jack Ruby and told him that he should consider me his best friend. I gave him some change from my pocket.

Then, after roaming downtown for a bit (we drove past the townhome owned by our neighbors' son, an ex VP for Fluor) and then had dinner and a show at Medieval Times, a renaisannce re-inactment dinner theater with live jousting and horsemanship (and no food utensils allowed ... although they did allow photos). My allergies acted up, but made it through. Hoping to blow through Oklahoma tomorrow and get home Friday.