10 Things in Lubbock That Give “Main Character Energy”

Unfortunately, not everyone in Lubbock can be the main character of the story. I know! It’s a bummer. Just when you think all eyes are on you, you realize the only people actually watching are your folks, and, well, they don’t exactly approve…

However, some stuff in town was just born for the spotlight. Maybe it’s the way the sunset catches them just right, or how they defy tornadic winds time and time again, or perhaps they just radiate pure “I’m not like the rest of Texas” vibes. Whatever the case may be, a few local icons demand our undying devotion and attention.

Cue your imagination (maybe even put on the soundtrack to Titanic or something) and scroll through this list of Lubbock main characters:

Lubbock’s Main Characters1. A Lone Sonic Cup Slowly Rolling Across an Empty Parking Lot

“She’s been through it, but somehow, she’s still rollin’ along.”

2. A Trampoline Stuck On Your Neighbor’s Fence

“Thriving. She’s giving post-apocalyptic rom-com vibes.”

3. That One Jesus Billboard in All Caps That Seems To Be Screaming At You

“It doesn’t need your validation. Trust me. It’s already been renewed for at least 20 more seasons.”

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4. The Used Car Lot Inflatable Tube Man

“That diva gives 110% every single day. Straight shining.”

5. That Random Shopping Cart in an Empty Field

“She wasn’t left behind; she’s setting out to find herself.”

6. A Lost Flip-Flop in a Gas Station Parking Lot

“She’s the hero we never deserved and the ending we should have seen coming.”

Can you think of a few more things in Lubbock that deserve spotlight, fuss, and never-ending paparazzi? Drop them in a comment below this article and keep scrolling for more silly stories like this in the galleries below…

10 Lubbock Items Most Likely To End Up in The Smithsonian in 2125Some may think I’m joking, and that’s because I am… Gallery Credit: Chrissy Photo by Thomas Chizzali on UnsplashA Single Flip Flop Left in The Mud Near Buffalo LakeWe shall display it as a holy relic of sorts. RIP. Photo by Lucian Alexe on UnsplashThat One Traffic Cone You Swear Has Been on Loop 289 For 50 Years AlreadyFuture historians will argue whether or not it was from an actual construction site or if it’s an abstract art installation. Why not both?Photo by Anton Mislawsky on UnsplashA Slice of The Funky Old Carpet From Jake’s BackroomRemember when Jake’s had carpet? Oh, you don’t? Well, I DO. We used to SWEEP IT at bar close. I think sweeping the carpet might actually be a job in hell. It’s since been replaced with much better flooring for easy cleanups of spills and cigarette butts. Thanks, Scott! (These young bartenders will never understand how lucky they are.) Photo by Gabriel Jimenez on UnsplashA Bag of Dirt Collected After A HaboobSmithsonian interns will ponder how our city functioned buried under that much sand. They’ll never figure it out. We can’t even figure it out. Photo by Alexander Startsev on UnsplashA Tattered Old Menu From Spanky’s, Covered in Mystery StainsVisitors may or may not be tempted to lick the grease right off the menu. Them cheese sticks be bangin’. Photo by Luismi Sánchez on UnsplashA Gas Pump From The Little Gas Station Near Tech”Where generations of Red Raiders drunkenly counted pennies in the parking lot for a gallon of gas after blowing all their money till payday on beer.”Photo by Eiliv Aceron on UnsplashThe World’s Toughest TumbleweedThis award goes to “The Big One,” which spent 6 years stuck in the same chain-link fence off 34th. RIP. Photo by Tasso Mitsarakis on UnsplashThe Golden Corral Chocolate FountainNobody cares if it ever gets cleaned properly. We all but sip from it like the fountain of youth. (Might need a biohazard sticker in 100 years, but we’ll cross that path when we get to it.) Photo by Sara Kurfeß on UnsplashAn Untouched Slice of Sheet Cake From Market StreetScientists will marvel at how it looks just as delicious as it did the day it was made. Sorcery! Photo by Gabriel Jimenez on UnsplashOne of Those Inflatable Tube Men From an Ave Q Car LotThe caption should read, “West Texas joy in its purest form.”Lubbock Lawn Fads You’ll Find in Every Neighborhood Let’s talk Lubbock lawns and the people responsible. Gallery Credit: Chrissy Photo by Michael Kahn on UnsplashThe “Perfect Yard” ManHe mows at least three times a week, edges all the sidewalks with near military precision, and secretly hates you and your dog, who prefers to poo on his hard work every morning. Photo by Courtney Smith on UnsplashThe Weed WarriorsSome people insist that dandelions are eco-friendly “native landscaping,” and refuse to touch them. Bees love these folk. Your grandpa hates them and calls them lazy bums. Photo by bao sabrina on UnsplashThe Cactus CowboysCactus cowboys replace grass and rocks with a couple of cacti. They look pretty cool, and they typically keep the neighbor kids away. Lord knows nobody wants a repeat of the 2003 game of hide-and-seek that went totally south. Photo by Tile Merchant Ireland on UnsplashThe Plastic PeopleFake grass and rocks often mean fake smiles (and perhaps ta-tas). These lawn keepers are an HOA’s dream, but everyone else gives them the side-eye. Photo by Ashes Sitoula on UnsplashThe Giver UppersTumbleweeds, dirt patches, holes, and dog mess. These lawns don’t even have a water hose, and they won’t ever be any different. Photo by Dillon Kydd on UnsplashThe Seasonal OverachieversThey’ve got the Christmas inflatables in December, Easter bunnies in April, and so much patriotic stuff in July that the city has visited twice to point out fire hazards. Photo by Dimath Dayananda on UnsplashThe Mystery LawnThe grass always looks perfect, but you’ve never actually seen the homeowners outside. The ghost of a “Perfect Yard Guy” probably lives there.