Old Friends In Texas

I just returned from a short trip to Texas.  I have a friend there, The chair woman of my AFS exchange student committee.  We have known each other for almost 50 years.  So I thought it would be a good idea to get together before either of us run out of time.
My friend is amazing she will be 87 next month.  She still helps run her family business.  She drives a red Jaguar, and is interested in many things and people.  The only concession I can see she has made to old age is that she walks a little slower, and takes a nap in the afternoon.
We had a couple of very busy days.  The day I arrived we went to their Marina for lunch and later that evening we went to dinner at a very nice restaurant run by a real Italian.  She belongs to a birthday club and instead of giving each other silly presents they collect a donation at each dinner.  The money goes to buy clothes for needy students.   It was a very lively group.  I haven't been in Texas
for over 10 years, and I had forgotten how friendly and outgoing Texans are.  The next day we drove to Dallas to visit the art complex.  We made 3 different museums and had lunch.  That evening we took in a movie: " Wall street 2".
My last day we went to a super senior recreation center at 6:30 am.  It was beautiful and all on a Texas scale.  A regular spa would be proud to own this place.  Later that morning we went to Arlington to see the new Cowboy stadium.  It was really worth a trip.  I could not believe we were allowed to walk on the playing field.  There were helpful guides all over to explain or answer any questions we might have.
Then we drove to Ft. Worth to see some of their art museums, but due to time restrains we only managed to get lunch.  The museums were beautiful and we will have to see them next time I come down.  We also drove by a theater that was rebuilt in an art deco style.
We ran out of time because I had to get on a flight and go home.  I am really glad I went down there and renewed our friendship.  I had a very good time.