Melissa Bartlett

There are projects in Amarillo that move fast. Some move super fast. It all depends on the priority I guess. The potential damage that can be caused. Even the location of the project.

I feel that in Amarillo we have really gotten good at avoiding the many potholes in our streets. We get to where we know where they are and like a game of Frogger we maneuver around the ones we see. That doesn't mean that we don't get taken by surprise every now and then.

We have this game we like to play in Amarillo. We find new construction around town and we want to know what is going on. Are we getting a new restaurant? Are we getting a new business? What is it?

When driving near 58th and Georgia lately it was highly noticed how fast they are moving on their new projects. We have the Chick-fil-A being built. They are working on that. Then there is the other food project.

I miss the days when I would take my daughter to the libraries here in Amarillo. She loves to read. I also miss the days when the family would take me to the Canyon library when I was in school.

When was the last time you drove near Airport Boulevard in Amarillo? Of course, that is the location of the new Buc-ee's. We are so patiently waiting for the opening date of February 2025. That is what we were told.

It has been a month since the Popeyes on Paramount here in Amarillo abruptly closed. It all started with again another fire. That fire caused a lot of damage and spoiled food. So it made sense that they were going to be closed.

When you head out for breakfast in Amarillo you first have to decide on where to go. What kind of food do you want? Do you want eggs and bacon, how about the works? Do you want all of that wrapped in a tortilla and just want a breakfast burrito?

If you haven't driven around Amarillo you may not notice the changes. The Buc-ee's is coming along. They have walls. It's a step in the right direction. We still have time.

The one thing we can say about Amarillo is that we love our food. Drive up and down pretty much any main street in our city and you will find evidence of that. So when some place new opens up we rejoice.

From a seasoned Amarillo resident, I remember back in the day when we only had one Chick-fil-A location. My first introduction to this heavenly chicken was a trip to Westgate Mall. I remember it well.

The fact that I40 travels right through this great city of Amarillo leads to many great things you can witness. You may see some great tour buses traveling through on the way to their destination. You may run into a famous person here or there.