{"id":437853,"date":"2026-09-16T16:14:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T16:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/437853\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T16:14:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T16:14:49","slug":"lubbock-we-survived-summer-now-do-these-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/437853\/","title":{"rendered":"Lubbock, We Survived Summer. Now Do These Things"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m getting pretty sick of these 98-degree days.<\/p>\n

I’ve been dreaming about a cold day in Lubbock for months now.<\/p>\n

I know they are coming.<\/p>\n

When that glorious first cold day finally comes, there are some extremely important things that all of us, and I mean ALL of us, need to do:<\/p>\n

1. Rejoice.\"personPhoto by Jo Jo<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>person wearing black leather strap watch<\/p>\n

God has finally noticed that you’ve been sweating through your hoodies for weeks. The suffering has finally come to a close.<\/p>\n

For now…<\/p>\n

2. Wear a hoodie.\"personPhoto by Jeremy Weber<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>person in pullover hoodie<\/p>\n

You may want to wash it first…<\/p>\n

If you’re anything like me, you’ve already jumped the gun…and it’s been sweaty out there.<\/p>\n

I’ve been posting a Lubbock Hoodie Report\u00a0<\/a>daily to let people know whether or not today is the day to bust them out.<\/p>\n

It hasn’t happened yet, but I know it’s coming.<\/p>\n

3. Thank your friends and family.\"APhoto by Kevin Butz<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>A wooden sign painted with the words<\/p>\n

They’ve been pretending not to notice your sweaty, funky aura while you’ve refused to take your hoodies off in the heat for several weeks now, and they deserve some big props.<\/p>\n

4. Get a pumpkin spice something.\"aPhoto by Colin FitzGerald<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>a bag of starbucks pumpkin spice sitting on top of a counter<\/p>\n

Candle.<\/p>\n

Drink.<\/p>\n

Dog treat.<\/p>\n

Whatever.<\/p>\n

Get at least something pumpkin spicey.<\/p>\n

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5. Get a pumpkin.\"ManPhoto by Kelsey Todd<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>Man is pulling a giant pumpkin in a cart<\/p>\n

Pick one out that is a totally unreasonable size or shape, struggle to get it in the trunk of your car, and then leave it to rot on your porch for 3 months.<\/p>\n

It’s tradition.<\/p>\n

6. Turn on the fireplace.\"firePhoto by Hayden Scott<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>fire wood on fireplace<\/p>\n

It will probably be 78 degrees again tomorrow, but get that bad boy up and running.<\/p>\n

It’ll really get you into the swing of things.<\/p>\n

Unless there’s a bird in there…<\/p>\n

In that case, repeat step #4 and grab some pumpkin spice air freshener to lighten the air… and the mood after the crime you just committed in front of your children.<\/p>\n

RIP, Bird.<\/p>\n

(This actually happened to me as a child, if you ever wondered WTF was wrong with me.)<\/p>\n

7. Make something warm.\"personPhoto by Nathan Dumlao<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>person holding white ceramic bowl with soup<\/p>\n

Chicken and dumplings are my favorite.<\/p>\n

Chili might be yours.<\/p>\n

As long as you eat it wrapped in a blanket, it’s officially a fall food.<\/p>\n

8. Take a deep breath, relax, and do absolutely nothing.\"womanPhoto by Adrian Swancar<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>woman in pink jacket lying on gray couch<\/p>\n

You just made it through one of the hottest summers we have ever had, and you deserve a break.<\/p>\n

Soak up the Netflix in your favorite cozy jammies and pat yourself on the back.<\/p>\n

Well done.<\/p>\n

Keep scrolling for more cold-weather fun in the galleries below, and keep thinking cold thoughts, Lubbock. Let’s get rid of this heat already!<\/p>\n

It’s Finally Fall! Check Out 16 Great Places To Grab A Bowl Of Soup In Lubbock<\/p>\n

These are the best places in town to get your soup on!<\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Chrissy<\/p>\n

Forget Pumpkin Spice: Here’s The Fall Foods & Drinks Texans Really Crave <\/p>\n

I don’t mean to yuck anyone’s yum, but here in Texas, there are dozens of foods and drinks that we crave more than Pumpkin Spice. Here’s a look at the coziest, loveliest and most Texan fall treats to indulge in as the weather finally cools. <\/p>\n

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