Guy in thigh-high jean shorts and dreadlocks: Man, and I thought I did a lot of acid.
Guy #2: Yeah dude, I know.

James Gang Cafe, Northfield
Overheard by St. Olaf Grad.

Stoner Guy #1: Dude, you’re right, five dollar footlong is the best deal EVER!!!
Stoner Guy #2: Man, I told you.
Stoner Guy #3: (chuckling) Is that honestly what you guys think about?

U of M
Overheard by Stop Smoking Pot.

Business man #1 describing a projector: It’s got a lens about this big. (motions with hands)
Business man #2: It’s not the size of the lens that counts!

downtown St. Paul
Overheard by LB.

Little girl, referring to Sikh man in front of her wearing a turban and traditional clothing: What kind of man is that mommy?
Mom: I think he is Middle Eastern.
Little girl: Is he is like Aladdin?
Mom: (a quiet) Shhh.

waiting in line at SA in Minneapolis
Overheard by Wishing for more wishes.

Guy #1: I don’t know… I always prefer when it’s closed casket.
Guy #2: Are you kidding? I hope this is open casket! That way I will know for sure that the bastard is dead!

Bus in Downtown Minneapolis
Overheard by my condolences?

One wasted musician to another: I don’t know how she got pregnant. She must have sat down on my computer sock.

Renegades in Burnsville
Overheard by an equally drunk patron.

Man waiting outside the porta-potties, speaking to a man inside the porta-potties: Number one: Stop going number two!

Lake of the Isles
Overheard by CT.

3 year old boy to his mom after he notices 3 police officers sitting at a table nearby: Don’t do anything bad while you’re here. Ok, mom?
Mom: Ok.

North Oaks Caribou
Overheard by an amused barista.

Loud Woman at Saints Game, to stranger next to her: So, where did your husband go? To get booze?
40ish woman next to her: No, he has diabetes. He doesn’t drink.
Loud Woman: OH! That’s great! That’s the good thing about diabetes.
40ish woman: Yeah… my last husband was an alcoholic.
(silence)

Saints Game
Overheard by THAT’S the good thing…