RN to Young Guy in Scrubs: Why are you talking to me? Don’t talk to me. See, you don’t really work here. There ought to be a rule! People who don’t really work here can’t talk to people who do.

North Memorial Hospital
Overheard by Caffeine Queen.

College-age girl: I can’t believe he’s, like, 80. Because 80 is close to 90, and 90 is old!

minneapolis-#6 bus
Overheard by someday you’ll think 80 is old.

Looking at a map of the city on a computer…
Old Man: So where is the Mill City Cafe? Isn’t it down by the river?
Old Woman: Ummm… I think this is the Mill City Cafe.
Old Man: No, it’s not.
Old Woman: Uh, I think it is.
Old Man: How do you know? The sign outside just says ‘coffee.’

The Mill City Cafe

Guy on cellphone: Yeah, I’m on my way to my AA meeting. Just gotta get high first.

In the Loon