Signs You’ve Officially Lived in Lubbock Too Long

There’s a moment it happens. No announcement, no ceremony. One day you’re just a normal person…and the next, you’re arguing about which United has the best biscuits and gravy.

That’s when you know: Lubbock got you.

Here are the signs it’s official.

You Give Directions Using Restaurants That No Longer Exist

“Turn where the old Caboose used to be” means nothing to outsiders, but to you, it’s GPS-level accuracy. Bonus points if the place has been gone for over a decade and you refuse to update your references.

You Have a Strong Opinion About 19th Street Construction

Why has it gone on for so long? Will it ever end? WHY WOULD YOU RIP ALL THAT MUCH OF THE ROAD AT ONE TIME!?

You Check the Wind Before You Check the Temperature

70 degrees? Sounds nice, until you realize it’s paired with 40 mph winds trying to sandblast your identity off your face.

You’ve Accepted That Dirt Is Just…Part of Life

It’s in your car. It’s in your house. It’s in places you don’t remember opening. At some point, you stopped fighting it and just started saying, “It is what it is.”

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You’ve Said “It’s Not That Bad Here” and Meant It

This is a big one. At some point, you stopped defending Lubbock, ironically… and started doing it sincerely. That’s growth. Or Stockholm syndrome.

You Measure Distance in Minutes, Not Miles

“Yeah, it’s like… 12 minutes away” tells people everything they need to know. Mileage is irrelevant. Red lights and construction are the real currency.

You’ve Been Personally Victimized by Loop Traffic

There is no reason for it to be that bad. And yet…it always is.

You Have a Favorite “Nothing to Do” Activity

Driving around. Target. Sitting in a parking lot for no reason. Somehow, you’ve turned boredom into a routine.

You’ve Realized Leaving Isn’t as Easy as You Thought

At 18, you swore you’d never come back.
At 26, you somehow did.
At 30…you started building a life here.

And now? It’s not so bad.

Do any of these hit home? They do for me!

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