In most cities, spotting something spooky in a yard means Halloween is around the corner. In Lubbock, it could just mean Thursday. Here’s how to tell if someone in your neighborhood has been decorating for spooky season — or if it’s just another day in the 806.
Menacing White Thing Floating High Above Your Neighbor’s Yard
Ghost? Ghoul? Nope. That’s just a Walmart trash bag caught up in a phone line. Nothing to see here, folks.
A Creepy Skeleton In A Lawnchair
Either a fantastic Halloween decoration, or someone’s uncle waiting for the wind to die down so he can finish grilling burgers. Extra mayo on mine, please, and hold the dirt!
A Strange Noise Near The Dumpster Under A Full Moon
Monster. Definitely a monster… Oh, never mind! That’s nothing but a possum and her five adorable children. What shall we name them?
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A Giant Cloud Of Dust Rolling Through Town At Sunset
While it may feel cinematic and supernatural, it’s really just another friggin’ haboob. It may also be considered nature’s way of saying, “Goodnight, sleep tight, don’t let the dust bunnies bite…”
️ Lights Flickering In A Long Abandoned Lubbock Business
Relax, guys. It’s not haunted. They just moved locations in 2019 and were too cheap to hire an electrician. The owner’s cousin got REALLY scissor-happy on moving day…
It’s Just Halloween in Lubbock, Friends!
So before you call in an old priest and a young priest, take a deep breath and remember: around here, the scariest thing you’ll see in October is a bill from LP&L.
Keep scrolling for silly Lubbock-based fun in the gallery below…
The Five Stages of Living in Lubbock: From Denial to Acceptance
If you think you’ve never been through this, you’re lying to yourself.
Gallery Credit: Chrissy
Lubbock’s Best Candy Shops: Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
From made-in-house gourmet chocolates to massive varieties of prepackaged fun, here are the best candy stores in Lubbock to explore.
Gallery Credit: Renee Raven