I'm moving out-of-state this weekend. Thanks for 30 great years, Boise. I moved down here from Montana, right out of university. I'm employed in the tech sector so I got to ride that rocket along with the city.

I'm one of those old farts that say, "I remember when that was a field." I remember when Eagle Road was one lane. I remember the Boise Hole. I remember the Flying Wye making it so much easier to commute. I remember when Boise/Meridian/Nampa were actually separated by farm fields. 30 years isn't that long but, still.

I've been so excited to watch you grow so quickly, Boise, especially the last few years. All the construction downtown is amazing! Wonderful to see all your vacant lots filling in. And now Micron is almost doubling in size! But it's been sad to watch HP shrink.

Hopefully someday your construction on I-84 will finally finish. It's been going as long as I've lived here. Same with the perpetual airport construction. Both have been a great improvement, though. Parking at the airport is so easy now.

I'm happy to see all those apartment buildings going up everywhere, Boise. Hopefully your housing costs will come down for everyone's kids, including my own.

Sadly, Boise, your traffic is tragic. It's only going to get worse. Mass transit (Caldwell to Micron train, downtown trolly) comes up every few years. But I expect the Idaho Legislature will continue blocking you from doing anything to solve your traffic problems. I do hope for the best, Boise.

Thanks for three great decades. Looking forward to visiting and seeing all the continuing changes.