Posts Tagged ‘church’

  • It’s Been Unseasonably Warm

    Date: 2009.11.10 | Category: all | Response: 0

    40 Year Old Wannabe Cougar #1: That little tart’s dress is too short.
    40 Year Old Wannabe Cougar #2: There’s nothing like sitting bare assed on a pew.
    40 Year Old Wannabe Cougar #1: Amen.

    Cottage Grove, a wedding
    Overheard by The girl in the dress…

  • So Go Find Her

    Date: 2009.05.10 | Category: all | Response: 0

    Small boy in church childcare: You know, you’re not really the queen of all the land.
    Child-care worker (thinking): Did I say last week that I was queen of all the land?
    Small boy: Yes.
    Child-care worker: Oh, well, see, last week I probably WAS, but they change who gets to hold the title pretty quickly, so in the past few days it got bestowed upon someone else.
    Small boy: Oh.  That makes sense.

    Minneapolis, St. Mark’s
    Overheard by That’s how you run a country.

  • Don’t Fear Their Inevitable Takeover

    Date: 2009.05.06 | Category: all | Response: 0

    20-something girl to friends: You know what I discovered the other day? I hate monkeys! I was watching “30 Rock” and they had a pet monkey on there and I was just like, “Oh my gosh, I HATE him!”

    Maple Grove, church parking lot
    Overheard by And I always thought monkeys were funny.

  • You Start Out Feeling Bad For Her

    Date: 2009.04.13 | Category: all | Response: 0

    Girl #1: I don’t get it; what’s a bunny have to do with Jesus rising or whatever?
    Girl #2: (sarcastically) It’s the Easter bunny because Jesus was carrying a rabbit when he ascended.
    Girl #1: Oh, really? That totally makes sense!
    Girl #2: (in disbelief) Yes. And we color eggs because… the rabbit hatched from an egg.
    Girl #1: No way! God, you’re so smart.
    Girl #2: And you’re an idiot.

    Eagan, St. John Neumann Catholic Church
    Overheard by at least you’re trying.

  • That Is Really Unfortunate For One Of Them

    Date: 2009.01.11 | Category: all | Response: 0

    Teen girl #1: I saw that guy the other day.
    Teen girl #2: Oh, the one that looks like my grandma?

    Saint Paul, St. John’s Church
    Overheard by Yeah, he’s a hottie.

  • Do I Have To Be Quiet?

    Date: 2008.11.21 | Category: all | Response: 0

    Grandmother to squirly grandchild in church: Do you want to go to heaven?

    St. Louis Park, Church
    Overheard by I hope i get to go…

  • Misuse Of “Irony” Is Quickly Advancing To The Top Of The Pet Peeves List

    Date: 2008.11.04 | Category: all | Response: 0

    Man at end of line to vote: Oh, sweet irony.  I got up extra early to vote, and look at this line!
    Woman: How is that ironic?
    Man: I said i-ron-y, not ironic.

    Minneapolis, First Christian Church
    Overheard by iron helps us play.

  • That Sip Of Wine Was Killer, Man

    Date: 2008.11.02 | Category: all | Response: 0

    Newly confirmed 15 year old: Man, hangovers suck.

    Minneapolis, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

  • I Listen To Music To Make Potty Time Easier

    Date: 2008.10.13 | Category: all | Response: 0

    Teacher: Do you have to go potty?
    2-year-old girl: I don’t go potty anymore; I listen to music.

    Wayzata, Community Church

  • Or Cool

    Date: 2008.09.08 | Category: all | Response: 0

    One 15 year-old blonde girl to her group of friends:  Yeah, it’s been my dream to, like, figure out a really cool word… like cactus!

    Roseville,  A lutheran church parking lot
    Overheard by WTF?

  • Have We Learned Nothing From The Beatles?

    Date: 2008.06.27 | Category: all | Response: 0

    Little blonde pre-school girl: I’m stronger than Jesus!

    River Hills Church in Burnsville
    Overheard by Tomorrow’s lesson is on blasphemy.

  • Some Problems Require A Machine Gun

    Date: 2008.06.03 | Category: all | Response: 0

    3-year-old boy, enthusiastically: When I get home, I’m going to shoot someone!
    Sunday school teacher: I don’t think you should do that.
    3-year-old boy: With a squirt gun!
    Sunday school teacher: Oh, good.
    3-year-old boy: AND a machine gun!

    Wayzata

  • Go Ask Your Father

    Date: 2008.04.22 | Category: all | Response: 0

    Boy: What does intellectual mean?
    Tired Mother: Just shhh.

    Church in St. Louis Park
    Overheard by Kay.

  • You’re Not Quite That Lucky

    Date: 2008.03.23 | Category: all | Response: 0

    Loud little boy at the end of the Easter service after the pastor dismissed everyone: YAY! School is over!

    Berean Baptist Church, Burnsville
    Overheard by HA, that’s awesome!

  • Beer Pong Is More Satisfying

    Date: 2008.02.06 | Category: Uncategorized | Response: 0

    Pseudo Political Frat Boy#1: Where is she? Is she coming?
    Pseudo Political Frat Boy#2: No. She went to play beer pong.
    Pseudo Political Frat Boy#1: She went to play beer pong instead of Caucusing?
    Pseudo Political Frat Boy#2: Yup. Beer pong is the American Way, much more than Caucusing.

    Plymouth Congregational Caucus
    Overheard by Beer pongless line waiter.

  • Grandma Loses This Round

    Date: 2008.02.02 | Category: Uncategorized | Response: 0

    Sunday School Teacher referring to the new year traditions: Okay kids, what is old, and the same every year?
    4 Year old: GRANDMA!?

    St. Marks Church In St. Paul
    Overheard by nail on the head kid.

  • Now You Know You Drink Too Much

    Date: 2007.12.28 | Category: Uncategorized | Response: 0

    4 year-old girl: Are you and Mommy going to Whiskey Junction tonight?
    Dad: Unless Grandma’s renamed her house – no.

    Christmas Eve mass at St. Peter’s
    Overheard by moi.

  • Delicious In Potato Soup

    Date: 2007.12.27 | Category: Uncategorized | Response: 0

    Young woman walking out of Christmas Eve mass: When I was in high school, our senior prank was stealing the communion wine. We stole three huge jugs.
    2nd young woman walking with her: Did they get the Jesus crackers too?!

    Risen Savior Catholic Church, Burnsville
    Overheard by Jesus crackers? Really???

  • Will You Be Okay With Wine?

    Date: 2007.10.09 | Category: Uncategorized | Response: 0

    Young child in church, loudly, upon hearing minister mention communion: Bread? Oh good, bread! I’m hungry! Is it beer bread?

    A Mankato Church
    Overheard by Let’s just ditch this joint and go for breakfast.

  • Newspapers Aren’t That Expensive. Pick One Up.

    Date: 2007.07.29 | Category: Uncategorized | Response: 0

    Auctioneer: And here we have some tickets for the Minnesota Lynx against the San Antonio Silver Stars. What is that, hockey?

    Madison Lake church
    Overheard by Jeanie.