10. Let's get this out of the way right up front...
The question always comes up: "Isn't that the place where the guy drove his pickup into the Luby's?" Yes. Move on.

9. Home of the Largest Military Installation in the Free World
That's the way they used to describe Ft. Hood, but I'm not real sure what the "free world" means anymore...I think that phrasing was from the old Soviet days. Anyway, it's really big. And loud.

8. The Mall Sucks
It always has. It's better than it was 10 years ago, but it still stinks up a storm. They're remodeling it now, but what's the saying? Lipstick on a pig? If you want to shop, get out of town.

7. There is No Music Scene
You can count the number of bands around here on one hand. There really isn't much more to say about that one. Luckily, we're only an hour from Austin.

6. Famous People Have Lived Here
A handful of celebrities did their time in the Killeen area, mostly due to being either military or military brats. This list includes Elvis, Christina Aguilera, the twins from that show 'Sister Sister' and Michael Stipe. Someday I'll add my name to that list. Yeah.

5. It's a Very Diverse Place
That's one of those things that comes with a military installation. The town is a big melting pot of people from different areas of the country. It helps take away some of the "hickness" you'd expect from Central Texas.

4. We Have a Huge Korean Population
I assume this is due to Ft. Hood, but I've never really checked into it. All I know is that I can get a great haircut and shoulder massage, and some killer Korean food...all on the cheap.

3. The Austin Sprawl will Reach Killeen in my Lifetime
I'm convinced of this.

2. It's a Recession Waiting to Happen
If you pull the military out of this town, it would shrivel up and die. They need to get some industry in here to at least soften the blow that will probably come some day. During Desert Storm, the whole area was in sad shape.

1. We have the Highest Church-to-Pawnshop-to-Population Ratio in the Nation
I don't have any figures to back this up, but it has to be true...or close to it. Every corner has either a church or a pawnshop it seems. It's really kind of strange...and sad.