east texas

I think it's safe to say that a majority of Texas families struggle financially and could not be considered middle class.

No, it is not because the aliens that are planning to take over our planet will be jamming up the systems so there's no way we can call for help when they arrive during the solar eclipse. (Well, at least we've not officially heard that being confirmed. Yes, I'm kidding for Pete's sake.) Besides, if aliens were going to be invading our entire planet, who on earth would we call for help anyway?

There was a time in American history when a payphone at a gas station, inside a mall or on a sidewalk was the only way to make a phone call away from your home or office.

This is one of those weird "hacks" that we probably haven't heard about but seems to work.

Granted, not all of these laws are quite that strange, but they will likely surprise some of us. There are also city-specific laws here in Texas that don't apply statewide. For example, when driving in El Paso, Texas, drivers are technically supposed to give a little honk when passing another car.

In your adventure on a Texas lake, you may have come across an alien looking egg sack. Leave it alone as they are good for the lake.

Many Texans are opting to move east to The Land Of Enchantment. And if you're thinking its legal Cannabis, that's actually at the bottom of most people's priorities.

We've all had to do it, show ID when checking out some very mundane items like a Sharpie or fuel cleaner or over the counter medication. Baking may be next. I look at why and other weird items that require an ID inside.

Texas is known for many things but you wouldn't think bats would be one of them. Yes, Texas is a bat watchers paradise and here is a map of the best cities to watch bats in Texas.

Of course, it doesn't matter how much money you make if you are hell-bent on spending every last penny without paying yourself first. Even more detrimental is spending money you don't truly have in the bank. I can't tell you how many stories we've heard about people getting 'rich people' jobs, getting an inheritance, or even winning the freaking lottery who end up practically broke because of poor personal money management.