Amarillo Gold
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7/13/2006
I have a love/hate relationship with this town.Most people "pass through" but never spend any time off I-40 and don't get a good feel of what this area has to offer.
I moved here in the late 80's while in nursing school. I continously plotted how to "escape" this arid, treeless, windy, boot scootin' menatlity infested town. As a travel nurse, I have left here NUMEROUS times for what seemed the greener pastures. And each time I have returned to the quieter, easier life style that Amarillo affords.
I have lived in many cities in many states. I have found many things in all of the places I have lived, for an extended period of time, that I loved and miss. I miss Houston's music,food and variety of things to do.But I don't miss the humidity and the traffic. I miss the Old New Orleans,but don't miss the humidity or high crime. I never felt safe moving about by myself. Its true that some cultural activities are in short supply, but our unique blend of culture is here as we have folks move here and share their culture.So really we are multi-cultural.
What draws me back to Amarillo every time I have moved, is the vast sunshine and the rugged terrain. In any direction of town, you can drive and soon will see a deep canyon that breaks up the flat plains and has a different type of beauty.
And an individual doesn't have to conform to all the social mores entirely as he/she does in a more populated area. I can go to Wal Mart at 3:00 in the morning and not be afraid of being mugged or someone knocking me off my motorcycle and taking it. As a female, that is important to me.
I purchased 3 acres North of town and plan to build a house soon. So Amarillo is going to become my permanent home, after almost 20 years. Oh, and we do have an International Airport. That's when the notion to go somewhere hits for some "culture",I can get there. Come see us!!!
pamela | Amarillo, TX