I’m a transplant to the Texas Panhandle but I lived here longer than I did in Tornillo, Texas. I moved here to attend college and fell in love with Amarillo, and it’s four separate seasons. I began my broadcasting career in El Paso, at age 14, so I was a grizzled veteran when I got to the panhandle. If you can name an Amarillo station, I’ve probably worked there. I graduated from WT, and married a girl I met in McCaslin Hall. Our two boys were born and went to school here. One works in Austin television and the other is a Marine. We have two dogs, and a cat to keep us company. I’ve been inducted into the Texas Panhandle Broadcasters Hall Of Fame, something I’ve very proud of. My music taste extends from The Beatles to Katy Perry and everything in between. I am a devoted Dallas Cowboys fan and one of my dogs is named “Romo.” We watch a lot of old movies, binge on Netflix, and travel when we can. I love the arts, the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, the canyon, and our enormous selections of restaurants. I read…a lot, with Stephen King and Erik Larson, being my favorites. I love living here and the panhandle in my forever home. I consider myself very lucky to have been adopted by the wonderful people who live here. My days are filled with handshakes, hugs, and nice notes on social media. Thank you for spending your morning with me.
Jamey Karr
KFC Makes a Fried Chicken Scented Firelog and YOU Can Buy It
Make way for the new "KFC Fried Chicken Scented" fireplace log.
Red, Green, Or Christmas?
The chips hit the table and then the hot sauce. Some Mexican restaurants will default to the red sauce and others will give you a choice. Enchiladas are being offered with red or green sauce more frequently.. What if you want both? You call it "Christmas."
Christmas Can Be Sad For Some And You Can Help
Until recently, I was under the impression that suicides spike around Christmas time. It's a very emotional time for a lot of people who miss family, spend Christmas alone, or just don't feel up to being jolly.
Most Popular Dog Names For 2018
Our fur babies need names. Traditional dog names like Spot, or Rover are long gone. Athletes, fictional characters, and little used people names, are finding their way to a dog collar near you.
Getting Past The Christmas Burnout At Work
If you are feeling overwhelmed at work, you're in good company. The Christmas season is both the most wonderful time of the year, and the most stressful. A few helpful tips on beating the burnout, could get you to the end of the year, with your sanity in tact.
Homemade Christmas Goodies Are The Best
Some folks set aside their diets between Thanksgiving and New Years, After turkey day, there are Christmas parties to attend. Food starts showing up at the office, and some are baking, frying, and stirring up their own concoctions to give away as gifts.
Amarillo Would Be Okay With Poke
We spent Thanksgiving with our oldest son in Austin this year. We did the traditional turkey meal, and of course we scouted out BBQ. For our last night, our son suggested poke-pronounced po-kay. Ok!
70s Gas Lines Are Back In Post!
We decided to drive to Austin for Thanksgiving this year, instead of flying. Being on the road, you get to experience restaurants in different towns, convenience store bathrooms, and road construction, that's not in Amarillo.
5 Awesome Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Games
Dallas Cowboys fans always look forward to the annual Thanksgiving game. If something weird is going to happen during one game during the year, it's this one. And this years game, adds some drama, with 1st place in the NFC East on the line, as the Washington Redskins come to AT&T stadium.
Amarillo Needs A Jack In The Box
No, seriously. If one begins craving Jack's amazing tacos, one must drive to ABQ, Wichita Falls, or Midland. Or Dallas, or OKC. How did it happen that the panhandle got ignored? Dunno. Abilene had one but it's gone. Lubbock had 4, lost them all, and are getting them back
Taco Tuesday Is A Texas Gift To The World
I always have time to eat tacos. I always have room for tacos. For years, I have a finite definition of tacos, even down to the shell. But since the taste of Texas has gone worldwide, the ingredients of tacos has been improved upon.
Ch-Ch-Changes On Bell
Driving south on Bell street in Amarillo, has become an adventure and it's absolutely free. Some knowledge of what you saw in morning, can help decide what's gone as you drive by in the afternoon.