There’s something magical about Christmas in Lubbock, and by magical, I mean a mix of twinkling lights, dirty snowmen (if we even get any snow), and at like 14 families arguing over who hid the ranch dressing. Every family has their little traditions. Some of them are sweet, and some of them are flat-out bizarre and utterly impossible to explain to anyone who isn’t from around here.
This morning on Lubbock’s #1 morning show, The RockShow, we asked listeners to submit some of their more strange family traditions, and boy did they deliver. You guys are weird, and we love you for it.
Here are just a few of the Christmas traditions Lubbock families swear by, even though outsiders would stare at us like we just microwaved a banana peel for warmth.
Reading Something Wildly Specific on Christmas Eve
Most families read The Night Before Christmas. …