Basketball boy #1: I feel like someone hit me over the head with the ebola virus.
Basketball boy #2: Dude, get real.  That’s like saying you caught a touch of the AIDS.

cardio room, Gustavus
Overheard by because they’re the same.

Girl #1 (running into classroom): LET’S TURN ON THE TV!!
Girl #2 (on the computer): You know, you’d be a good bag lady.
Girl #1 (confused): What? What does that mean?
Girl #2: You know those ladies that walk in Minneapolis down the street with bags and they’re poor.
Girl #1: Umm, thanks.

Wayzata high school

Teen girl screaming as she leans out the window of a school bus: STEVE!! (sits down giggling for 10 seconds then pops her head back out) I like it when you smile!!!!!

Traffic Jam on Hennepin Avenue by The Walker
Overheard by that’s… sweet?

Supervisor: Well you have to go to “Write Better Correspondence” seminar.
Male Coworker: I have a Degree in English! Why do I need to go?
Supervisor: You must be the only person with an English Degree who doesn’t know how to communicate.

UBS Tower in Downtown St. Paul
Overheard by at least I’m not the only person who can’t understand him…

Random Ditz: I was eating SPAGHETTI in my WHITE DRESS!  Can you imagine?
Guy she’s with: Uh, no?
Random Ditz: And my toes went numb for four months!  Did I tell you about that?
Other girl: *gasping* No!  How did that happen?
Random Ditz: Nerve damage from these four inch heels I have.

near summit ave. st paul
Overheard by sitting on my porch, wondering where this is all going.