Less overseas visitors has made one Texas community turn to the heavens to capture some new tourism revenue.
See what happened?
With fewer Europeans hitting our shores and converting much needed foreign currency into our feeble dollar bills – some Americans have turned to drastic measures for revitalizing our tourism market.
Say hello to Stephenville Texas, a small farming community about 80 miles southwest of Fort Worth. I’ve never been to the town – but having once lived in the Lone Star State I would probably not be amiss in saying it is a place where God and high school football rule. Where people still say “please” and “thank you”, and the only time a hand is raised off a steering wheel is to send a friendly wave to the family and acquaintances one encounters enroute to the local Piggly Wiggly.
So these folks aren't crazy!
Recently a rash of responsible, and normally rational, people reported a seeing a flat metallic object hovering in the dusky twilight sky.
Where government officials pooh- poohed the notion of alien visitors local businesses jumped at the potential tourism gold mine.
Imagine the virtually untapped market as... a landing strip for UFO’s.
Genius!
Perhaps a Martian space cowboy requires a makeover? Head him/her or it over to RP’s Western Outlet, produce some ID (hope its’ nothing deadly to humans), and wrangle new duds at a 25% savings.
Spaceship kaput? No worries – the 7H Bar Auto Ranch has skilled mechanics for any engine upset.
While a Washington Redskins fan might get the odd look, at the Bull Nettle Bar and Grill, an Asteroid Belt resident is always welcome to quench its thirst by tipping back a cool longneck.
Problems parallel parking a large stardust covered craft? The back lot at the Chicken Express is open.
Who would not want to visit a place with a sense of humor?
