Melissa Bartlett

We are inching closer to the month of May and in 2021 I will say our weather has had it all already. We have had rain, snow, wind, sunshine, and tornados. We have even had an earthquake in the area. Just another day in the Texas Panhandle.

It was just earlier this month when I received the questionnaire from Potter County for Jury Duty. I filled it out. It was online. Simple. Just a few questions. I knew it was just a matter of time before I would receive a summons. I see you Potter County. I know how you work.

We have had a rough past year or so. In life things have been maybe not the easiest. As we are now getting back to a bit of a normal life. We are getting to go out and do fun stuff again and that makes us happy.

I know this is one of those common sense statements. I feel, though, it needs to be revisited. Construction here in Amarillo is a never ending occurrence. So I think as a whole we can do better than this Amarillo.

I mean why not? I have a job. My dog might as well have one too. I mean she can pull her own weight a bit. Every morning I leave the house before 5 am to head to the radio station. I say good bye to Chipper.

We really need to lighten up a bit. We need to enjoy the funny things we see here in Amarillo. If you just drive around town you will see many things that you can only see in Amarillo.

All good things must come to an end. Here we are at the end Our free pass is just about up. A lot of people were able to take advantage of the waiver.

I have lived in Amarillo for a big portion of my life. I know how construction can be. It seems it is never over. It’s part of life that we jus have to deal with. Once it is done then in a certain area it gets better but while it is going on it can seem just the longest.

We get busy. We run in the store to get our groceries. We have the kids with us that we are keeping an eye on. They are reaching for a box of their favorite cereal. You are grabbing the oatmeal you need. Your purse where is it?

I found out last year that my blood pressure is a bit on the high side. It was a scary day. I was seeing a doctor for something else when he looked over my numbers. He told me that we would reschedule our appointment and called to get me an appointment downstairs with another doctor.

Ok this is not a drill. The thoughts of 2020 are behind us. At least that is what we need to remember. Too many things were cancelled last year. Not many proms, graduations or summer camps. Luckily that was all last year. Here we are and things are so much better. Many people have been vaccinated. T…

When you leave your daughter in Dallas what do you do? I know it’s a great place for her but I still want her safe. So again what do you do? She has lived there for over two years and has always lived in safe neighborhoods. Mom still worries.