Thin hip-hop dude to fat hip hop chick, while watching people take off their shoes and coats prior to going through airport security: All I can say is, what this makes me think is that people are just a bunch of monkeys.

MSP Security Line
Overheard by UncleSid.

15 year old girl with pink hair: Which would you rather wear, the same pair of socks for the rest of your life, or a fanny pack that matches your shirt color?
16 year old girl with pink hair: Oh, I don’t know. I’m just so against socks these days.

On the train heading to the MOA

Daughter: Daddy, why are you sitting in the sun?
Father: Because I like it.
Daughter: But… but you’ll get… skin cancer.
Father: Nah. The cigars will get me first.

Trout Scream Cafe, Welch
Overheard by Kellitas and Swede.

Early teen girl, making her way through the crowd at the Fair: I am way too old for this shit!

Great Minnesota Get Together
Overheard by Honey, you have no idea…

Middle Age Farmer Dad: I gave you $60 this morning! How much do you have left?
Trying to look cool teenage daughter: I have $50 left.
Middle Age Farmer Dad: $50!?! What did you find to spend $10 on here?

Great Minnesota Get Together
Overheard by Spent way more than that.

Middle-aged woman walking up to a stall where a horse was dressed as a unicorn: Oh, it’s just a horse. I thought it was a REAL unicorn.

Equestrian Barn - State Fair
Overheard by Brady.