There is an insane amount of correctional facilities in Texas. Maybe the heat is driving people out of their minds. Also, it may or may not have something to do with how fond Texans are of their firearms. Perhaps it’s a combination of the two.
Anyway, when there are so many incarcerated people in one state, signs like this one become necessary and might even save some lives. So, instead of thumbing a ride, let’s all embrace the Lone Star mantra – “Y’all drive safe now, ya hear?” and keep hitchhiking for the movies!
Too Hot
It doesn't take a lot of research to learn that it's hot in Texas. How hot? So hot that some people compare the local weather to the weather in hell. So hot that sweat boils on your skin before the sun evaporates it. So hot that a three-minute trip to the supermarket will make you regret not wearing sunblock.
It's so hot that any glass of ice tea turns into hot tea in thirty seconds. It's so hot that any swimming pool would eventually cook you alive. Apparently, it's also hot enough for the scorching road to melt your car tires right off.
Keeping It Safe
Responsible Texans know how to handle their guns but they also know how to properly store them. So yeah, Texas is where you can find many people with firearms strapped on their cowboy belts, but there's more to it. Real cowboys know that there's nothing sexier than being safe.
Judging by the massive size of those safes, it looks like the common Texan has quite the armory. Either that or they have totally different plans for those safes. Should we be scared or intrigued? For now, we are a little bit of both.
No Checks
Texans like to do things the old-fashioned way. That includes paying for things. It appears that some businesses in Texas still accept payment in livestock. We were wondering if anyone ever walked in and asked if they had changed for a camel.
As old-fashioned as Texans can be, many of them don't accept payment in checks anymore. Checks are basically useless pieces of paper in Texas. But when you think about it, there are so many convenient wire transfer apps out there that would sooner or later turn checkbooks into ancient history.
Suicidal Deer
Other than geckos and other reptilians, Texas fauna also includes deer. Actually, there are so many of them that they often end up on the road and spook innocent car drivers. This is why you can find signs such as this one on Texas roadsides.
We have never seen a sign like this anywhere else before. We are guessing the deer might not be aware of oncoming vehicles and step out into the road without looking or even knowing to look. So, watch out and drive slowly for the next mile. Or generally speaking.