Posts Tagged ‘parks’

  • Advice She Will Probably Give Her Child Someday

    Date: 2010.08.08 | Category: all | Response: 1

    7 month-pregnant woman, smoking a cigarette, to guy who is also smoking, after using his inhaler: You know, you shouldn’t smoke if you have asthma.

    St. Peter, 7-Mile Creek
    Overheard by D.R.B.

  • Squirrel Isn’t Good Enough?

    Date: 2010.05.24 | Category: all | Response: 0

    Man to a squirrel: You gotta be a man. Or a woman. Or BOTH! But be something!

    Saint Paul, Mear’s Park
    Overheard by Hodge.

  • Bow Chicka Bow Wow

    Date: 2010.04.28 | Category: all | Response: 0

    Dog Park Girl #1: What were we talking about again?
    Dog Park Girl #2: I can’t remember… I got distracted by doggy porn.

    Minneapolis, Airport Dog Park
    Overheard by Dog Park “Fluffer’s” Proud Mom.

  • His Friend Knows He Never Will

    Date: 2010.04.12 | Category: all | Response: 2

    Hippie guy carrying a bongo drum to his sidekick: Dude, I’ve been looking for my didgeridoo and can’t find it.

    St Paul, Hidden Falls Park trail
    Overheard by J&B.

  • Feel All That Cheer In The Air

    Date: 2009.12.06 | Category: all | Response: 1

    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

    Date: 2009.09.18 | Category: all | Response: 3

    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?

    Date: 2009.09.16 | Category: all | Response: 1

    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?

    Date: 2009.08.02 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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?

    Date: 2009.07.05 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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!

    Date: 2009.06.14 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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?

    Date: 2009.05.19 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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…

    Date: 2009.05.04 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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

    Date: 2009.04.22 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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

    Date: 2008.10.21 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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

    Date: 2008.10.15 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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

    Date: 2008.07.29 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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

    Date: 2008.07.27 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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

    Date: 2008.07.22 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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

    Date: 2008.07.15 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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?

    Date: 2008.07.11 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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.