Feel All That Cheer In The Air

Disgruntled dad, to kid running around: Get over here, stay with the rest of the group! You’ll be kidnapped! Hopefully.

Saint Paul, Rice Park
Overheard by Burrhead.

Life Doesn’t Stop Just Because The Babysitter Is On Vacation

Six year old boy: Dad, I like hanging out with you. We should go to the bar more often.

St. Louis Park, the park

Is It Russian Roulette If Only One Person Plays?

Woman walking through Rice Park, expounding to the world in general: When push comes to shove, some people commit suicide. Are you lucky? Do you feel lucky? Russian roulette?

St. Paul, Rice Park
Overheard by Not feeling that lucky.

Then Who Keeps Taking My Socks?

4 year old boy #1: I think that fairies are really real. What do you think?
4 year old boy #2: Well, I think the Tooth Fairy is real, but I’m not sure about other fairies.

Hinckley, St. Croix State Park
Overheard by walking to the shelter.

Well Done Feet?

20-year-old girl: I made some last night. They taste a bit like feet, but they’re decent.

Minneapolis, Gold Medal Park
Overheard by I’m busy whenever your next dinner party is.

All Of My Friends Have A Broken Limb!

8-yr-old son: Mom! I need to find somebody to break my leg!
Mom: Why would you want to do that?
8-yr-old son: I just really do.

St Paul, Ft Snelling State Park
Overheard by le intern.

Why Does Everyone Think We Need To Know?

20s-something guy, to no one in particular: My butt is itchy. (singing) Oh, so itchy! (to girlfriend) Would you itch it for me?

Minneapolis, Minnehaha Falls Park
Overheard by That’s a loyal girlfriend.

Maybe If We Draw A Picture…

Mom, explaining her heritage to her kids: So, I’m 1/4 Swedish, 1/4 German, 1/4 Norwegian, and 1/4 English.
Little (very white) girl: And I’m 1/2 Chinese!
Little boy: And I’ll have macaroni and chicken!

Mankato, local park
Overheard by I’ll have Italian.

My MySpace Profile Deserves Better

Teen trying to take an angsty picture with his camera phone: Oh my god! I look like a German munchkin!

Minneapolis, MLK Park
Overheard by Glinda.

THE END OF THE WORLD IS NIGH

Teen girl (mumbling to self): No more cream cheese… no more cheese.
Male friend: What’s wrong with her?
Female friend: The doctor told her she’s lactose intolerant today. She’s not taking it too well.
Teen girl (now shaking male friend): NO MORE BUTTERED POPCORN!!!

Minnetonka, Minnehaha Creek
Overheard by Sad.. no more cheese.

The Weed Probably Makes It Unisex

Girl, talking about getting weed on an airplane: My friend used a pad once. She just cut it open and shoved the bag right in!
Confused boy: (long pause) Aren’t those for girls?

Minneapolis, Park
Overheard by L.

That’s What My Boyfriend Says When He Farts

Young child to mother while entering Gooseberry Falls National Park: Ooh! I smell the gooseberries!
Mother: No, honey.  You’re just smelling nature.

Gooseberry Falls National Park, Two Harbors
Overheard by I thought they were *part* of nature…

That One Is Going To Be A Handful

Little girl to popsicle: And then I’m going to lick you and suck on you until you melt all over me.
Her concerned mother:
KELLY! I TOLD YOU NOT TO TALK TO POPSICLES!

French Regional Park

He’s Carries It Around For Proof

Young man to apparent family members: I got my arm bitten off by an alligator.  Look at my t-shirt.

A park in Minneapolis
Overheard by WTF???  There might be an easier way to tell.

Angie Looks Good For Her Age

Girl riding her bike: What movie is it tonight?
Friend: I think it’s called The Misfits, with Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe.
Girl: Oh, is that the one with Angelina Jolie?

Stevens Square Park
Overheard by Ava.

Yesterday?

Young adolescent boy #1: Hey, remember the days when we didn’t wanna get with girls and thought they had cooties?
Young adolescent boy #2: Yeah. I mean, I never thought that myself but a lot of people our age did.
Much younger boy, probably about 9: Yeah, I totally remember those days.

Hiawatha Park, Minneapolis
Overheard by those were the days.

Jealous?

Older woman: Now that the fireworks have started, they’re probably having crazy sex in the port-a-potties!!

Bloomington Summer Fete
Overheard by pocavontas.

That Is Awful

Shirtless guy #1: So, what I hate is when you wake up and you’re, like, still drunk.
(Rest of shirtless dudes chuckle)
Shirtless guy #2: No, what I really hate is, you know, when you wake up after getting trashed and there’s someone in your bed.

New Brighton Park
Overheard by just wanted to go for a walk…

Better Wait A Few Years Or You’ll Just Get His Kneecaps

5 year old little boy to grandmother: If I ever meet George Bush, I’m going to kick him in the balls.

Walk to the Pershing park
Overheard by Trying not to laugh parent.

Look Again

Girl(near some geese): Look! It’s a turkey.

Wolfe Park
Overheard by From a bench nearby.