It\u2019s May 4th, which means whether you like it or not, your timeline is about to be flooded with \u201cMay the 4th be with you\u201d jokes from people who think they\u2019re the first to ever say it.<\/p>\n
Yes, it\u2019s Star Wars Day,\u00a0the one day a year where being a nerd is not only acceptable, it\u2019s encouraged\u2026even in Lubbock.<\/p>\n
So how do you celebrate in a city better known for dust storms than Death Stars?<\/p>\n
Glad you asked!<\/p>\n
Photo by Ciprian Boiciuc<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>1. Embrace the Binary Sunset (aka: Watch the Sun Set Over a Flat Horizon)<\/p>\n You don\u2019t need to travel to Tatooine to get that iconic desert vibe.<\/p>\n Just step outside anywhere in Lubbock around sunset and boom…you\u2019re basically staring at your own low-budget version of Luke Skywalker contemplating life choices.<\/p>\n Cue Luke Skywalker energy and pretend your biggest problem is leaving your aunt and uncle\u2019s moisture farm\u2026not Loop 289 traffic.<\/p>\n 2. Survive a West Texas Dust Storm Like a Jedi<\/p>\n If a wall of dirt rolls in today, don\u2019t panic.<\/p>\n This is just your opportunity to train like a Jedi.<\/p>\n Channel Obi-Wan Kenobi:<\/p>\n Trust your instinctsDrive slowlyAccept that visibility is a suggestion, not a guarantee<\/p>\n Bonus points if you dramatically whisper, \u201cI have a bad feeling about this,\u201d as the sky disappears.<\/p>\n 3. Build a Lightsaber\u2026or At Least Something Close\u00a0<\/p>\n Look, not everyone has access to kyber crystals.<\/p>\n But you do have:<\/p>\n Pool noodlesFlashlightsThat one LED strip you never installed correctly that looks up at you every time you’re looking for batteries in the junk drawer. Today is the day.<\/p>\n Congratulations! You\u2019re now one step closer to becoming Darth Vader, minus the emotional baggage and poor decision-making.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0What Makes Lubbock Feel Like A Scene From Star Wars?<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Daniel Cheung<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>4. Rewatch the Classics (Yes, We\u2019re Judging Your Order)<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re a:<\/p>\n Original trilogy puristPrequel defenderOr chaotic \u201cstart with Episode III\u201d person<\/p>\n Today is your day.<\/p>\n Fire up Star Wars and argue with your friends about viewing order until you’re blue in the face. It will be hilarious…<\/p>\n Just remember: friendships in Lubbock have ended over less.<\/p>\n 5. Eat Like You\u2019re in a Cantina<\/p>\n We may not have Mos Eisley, but we do have questionable late-night food decisions.<\/p>\n Find your local equivalent of a cantina, order something greasy, and pretend you\u2019re about to overhear a shady deal in the corner.<\/p>\n If someone looks at you weird, just hit them with your best: 5 Insane Things That Actually Happened in Lubbock (That Sound Completely Fake)<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a05 Insane Things That Actually Happened in Lubbock<\/a><\/p>\n 6. Acknowledge That Yes, Lubbock Is Basically a Star Wars Planet<\/p>\n Let\u2019s be honest.<\/p>\n Between the wind, the dust, and the occasional \u201cwhat is happening right now\u201d energy\u2026 Lubbock is spiritually part of the Star Wars universe.<\/p>\n Somewhere between Tatooine and whatever planet only has chain restaurants and construction.<\/p>\n Think about it…<\/p>\n Photo by Artur Tumasjan<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n Have Fun Celebrating Star Wars, Lubbock!<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re a lifelong fan or just here for the pun, today\u2019s your excuse to be a little extra, a little nerdy, and maybe a little dramatic about it.<\/p>\n Because if Lubbock has taught us anything, it\u2019s that you don\u2019t need a galaxy far, far away to experience chaos. You just need a windy afternoon and a good imagination. Easy.<\/p>\n May the 4th be with you. Always.Lubbock’s Summer Survival Guide: 9 Ways to Stay Cool Without a Pool<\/p>\n Just because we can’t swim together, doesn’t mean we can’t laugh together…<\/p>\n Gallery Credit: Chrissy<\/p>\n 6 Silly Yelp Reviews of Lubbock Tourist Attractions<\/p>\n Gallery Credit: Chrissy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s May 4th, which means whether you like it or not, your timeline is about to be flooded…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":278268,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[168,170,169],"class_list":["post-278495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-lubbock","tag-lubbock","tag-lubbock-headlines","tag-lubbock-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/278495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=278495"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/278495\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/278268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=278495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=278495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=278495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\u201cThese aren\u2019t the tacos you\u2019re looking for.\u201d<\/p>\n