Melissa Bartlett

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I moved to Texas when I was in junior high. Even before I moved to this state I knew the love that Texas had for the Dallas Cowboys. They are America's team. So what happened when we went to watch a game at a restaurant in Dallas didn't really surprise me. It did surprise others.

Discover Amarillo’s thrift scene where you can score kitchen essentials, vintage T‑shirts, records, DVDs, and more—all at a bargain.

I uncovered Walnut Hills, a hidden Amarillo neighborhood tucked beneath train tracks with many dead ends and private property signs. It’s a quiet, unique place that locals rarely know about—worth exploring if you want to find Amarillo’s secret gem.

Wheels Chicken and Waffles was an Amarillo late-night hotspot known for great food and friendly vibes. Though it closed years ago, locals fondly remember the place, especially their famous waffle cheesecake dessert.

I feel like I was lied to a lot as a child. I may have continued some of those lies when I became a parent. It wasn't that I was trying to intentionally lie to my child. It was just stuff I was told when I was a kid. Yes, I believed my parents.

We have been hearing about Real ID for a while. This has been the talk for years. We were going to need that little yellow star on our driver's license before we would be able to travel.

When I first saw my friend, Tyler, post about sitting at a bar and having a conversation that is not a surprise. I think that is how I met Tyler myself. He is the kind of guy who has never met a stranger. He can strike a conversation up with just about anyone.

Whether you were born here in Amarillo or moved here later in life, you probably have some big feelings about where you live. I mean you wouldn't live here if you didn't want to, right?

Oh, what fools we were when we were growing up. We couldn't wait to get out in the real world. We can do what we want when we want. Being an adult will be so great. Right? Who actually believed that? All of us.