Christmas

The Amarillo area has many Christmas traditions.

Every time we turn around we hear about how expensive things are these days. The price of everything has gone up. From the price of gas all the way down to a carton of eggs. It has hit us from every direction.

A city in Oklahoma has put up a 50-foot leg lamp for the holidays and people are loving it.

The United States Postal Service's warning to customers has caught many patrons off guard. Here's what you need to know.

So much for that holiday cheer...

Nothing can flood the old memory floodgates like putting up the Christmas tree. It's a lot of work heading out to the garage or up in the attic. It may take hours to haul all that Christmas cheer into the living room.

Have you ever wondered what Amarillo looked like at Christmas back in the 60's. It was lit up, and festive and everyone one loved the pretty lights as you made your way downtown.

We all know about the sneaky little Elf on the Shelf. He comes out to keep and eye on the kids before Santa comes and creates all sorts of havoc around the house. In one Amarillo resident's house there is not elf, but St. Nicholas has some fun adventures.

If you're looking for some last minute gifts, local is going to be your best bet. I learned the hard way.

Hear me out....Amarillo and the surrounding cities as the characters from A Christmas Vacation .

I am simple when it comes to Christmas shopping. It's not that I don't care. I do know my family and friends. It's usually the time constraint. I do know what my family loves. To be honest my daughter, like a lot of people, prefer and ask for gift cards.

Amarillo and Canyon have wonderful Christmas events, however, so do the other areas in the Texas Panhandle. Here are a few Christmas events you might want to make the short drive to enjoy.