Mamma Mia!

We have season tickets to the Broadway shows that come to Amarillo, Texas and this was one of the very best.

For me going to shows started in college, at Eastern New Mexico University, in Portales, New Mexico.

Every since then I've enjoyed plays, concerts, live entertainment (including ballet...Rudolf Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov...folks these men were as atheletic as anyone I've ever seen on any field of sports) and seeing people dedicated to their dream and craft.

We, Judy, KP, Carolene and I saw the movie. It was outstanding.

The play was just as outstanding in a new and extremely entertaining way.

See if you can get in on season tickets of or for plays, concerts or any entertainment. The arts are called "arts" reason.

Artists are working at the art they love.

John Madden

Larry The Cable Guy

KP (Kenneth Poole) and I went to see his Hero....Larry The Cable Guy.

I'll admit I wasn't looking forward to this that much. Even thought it was my idea when I saw he was going to be in Amarillo.

KP is not only a good friend, but we enjoy doing things together. After talking to his wife, Carolene, I got the tickets and began wondering what had I got myself into?

We had floor seats, not bad at all. However the seating gang at the Amarillo Civic Center did not have their stuff together, as to where what seat was...with reference to where seat number 1 was and number 18 was.

We were seated at one end, told we should be on the other end. Moved, only to be told, we were told wrong and that we'd have to move.

Come on folks....let's get our stuff together, okay?

The show was great! Yes, I was surprised and really enjoyed myself.

Two couples (they were not what one might think of as "redneck" by any means) in front of us were as much fun as the concert. The two ladies laughed more than their men.

I became a Larry The Cable Guy fan, bought the hat, the CD and look forward to next time.

If you want to be entertained (disclaimer: some language will hit you as foul...it is...deal with it or don't go!)

This guy is FUNNY....

John Madden

The Gatlin Brothers

A blast from the past. It has been years since the Gatlin Brothers music was out and about, so to speak.

They were in Amarillo recently and our group (Kenneth and Carolene Poole, Judy and I) got to see them.

Larry is an ENTERTAINER! He interacts with the crowd, jokes with his brothers, in a humorous way draws attention to anyone coming in late, laughs, talks about his past challenges and thanks those who encouraged and helped him along the road and makes it an evening you'll remember for a long time.

His brothers are great, they're full of fun, humor and musical talent.

Their show is full of gray headed, super intelligent, appreciative, sing-a-long fans who can be heard saying, as they leave the show "money well spent."

Do yourself a favor, check them out if you get the opportunity. You'll be glad you did.

John Madden

Coyote Bluff Cafe, Amarillo, Texas

Located at 2417 S. Grand St., Amarillo, Texas 79103, (806)373-4640.

Tuesday - Saturday

11:00 AM - 2:30 PM

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Food: American (Traditional)

No credit cards.

Casual dress

Alcohol: Beer and wine only

No reservations.

Price range: good

We came across this via a gentleman who told KP (good friend Kenneth Poole) it was recommended to him by a local hotel.

We decided to give it a try on our Wednesday night "Hamburger night" (not always a hamburger, but a good excuse to eat out).

The service was good to very entertaining. We enjoy being waited on by someone with a sense of humor. It's well and alive here!

Food was well worth the drive across town.

It's not fanciest place you'll ever go to but it's one of the neatest, has a great atmosphere, not a lot of room, but people line up to get in.

Give it a try. You'll be glad you did.

John Madden