The Everyday Superpowers That Deserve Respect In Lubbock

Forget flying and X-ray vision. In Lubbock, the real superheroes have an even more useful set of skills that make life in West Texas much easier.

Lubbock Superhero Stuff

For starters, backing up a trailer (or even just a truck) on the first try? That's 100% superhero stuff right there.

I think carrying all of your grocery bags into the house on the first trip should probably make the list, too. Your fingers are made of steel! Nothing else could lose circulation for that long without just falling off.

lego mini figure on brown sand — Photo by Yulia Matvienko on Unsplash

Some folks around here also seem to be able to predict the weather just by stepping out on the front porch for a few minutes. They don't need a fancy app. They can pinpoint the wind about to change and the rain coming on with freakish accuracy.

Then, we have the folks who can fix just about anything you hand them. Cars. Lawnmowers. Your marriage. Whether they use duct tape or breathing exercises, those folks deserve their own parking spot at City Hall. Batman would have one...

silhouette of bird on top of brown wooden shelf — Photo by Ali Kokab on Unsplash

A few other folks in town deserve capes, too...

If you can make it in and out of United in less than 20 minutes without buying more than what you came for, you, sir, are a superhero. You receive even more praise if you can achieve the same feat at Target, but so far, nobody has been successful.

No, these aren't the talents you see in comic books, but they still deserve respect...

What's your best Lubbock superpower? Throw a comment under this article wherever you find it and keep the convo going!