And Because They All Heard Me Call Them Chicks
Unshaved dude: I never bother hitting on chicks here.
Clean-shaven friend: Why not?
Unshaved dude: Because they’re only here because of their boyfriends.
Minneapolis Convention Center, Magic: the Gathering Grand Prix
Overheard by The girl in the red jacket.
You Can’t, Like, Fight Destiny And Stuff
Twenty something “arty” girl to other “arty” twenty something: I just knew, okay, that three years ago, like, I was an artist!
Minneapolis, Northrup King Building, First Thursday
Overheard by Like, Um. No you’re not.
Guess What Tingles Just Before Someone Calls Me?
Mom in line for the water slide: Is that Claire? I knew it! Every time my knee tingles someone I know shows up!
St Louis Park, Rec Center
Overheard by lifeguard who made immedeste eye contact.
The Flaws Of The Buddy System
Little Girl #1 to Little Girl #2: You didn’t wash your hands!
Little Girl #2: I know! But Jane already left and I HAVE to follow her everywhere she goes!
Minneapolis, The Depot
Overheard by No truer words have been spoken.
And The Reason We Don’t Take Checks
Pro-shop girl: So, it will be $22 for the round and the cart.
Dude who looks drunk: Can I write you a check?
Pro-shop girl: No, sorry, we can’t take checks.
Dude who looks drunk: But I’m financially unstable.
Pro-shop girl: Sorry.
Dude who looks drunk: But I’m a compulsive gambler.
Minneapolis, Golf Course
Overheard by Then maybe you shouldn’t be drunk or golfing…
9 year old, in response to the question ”Do you know when puberty normally begins for young women?”: In the spring I think, normally in the morning!
Hopkins, A community center
Overheard by Most adorable quote of the weekend!
10 year old boy: Look at that snow! You don’t even know if there are humans down there!
Burnsville, MN, Top of Tubing Hill at Buck Hill
Overheard by Amused.
I Grew Up In Bourbon America
20-something girl in group: I didn’t know about that stuff. I grew up in suburban America not burban America.
Minneapolis, Gameworks
Overheard by w…..o……w.
Drunk, white trash guy: No, girl! That was my step-daddy! My real daddy’s a gang banger. Shiiiiiiiit, girl.
Shakopee, Trail of Terror, Hayride
A Lifetime Of Work Pays Off
Boy on hay ride who has arranged a small pumpkin and a bag of apples to rest beside him: Hey mom, check it out! I got a little pumpkin and apple garden! Oh, yeah.
Hastings, Afton Apple Orchard
Overheard by sxoidmal.
Someone Will Try That Next Year
6-year-old boy: MOM! I WANT A COOKIE.
Mom: If you don’t start behaving you’re going to turn into a deep-fried boy on a stick at the state fair.
Wayzata, Yacht Club
Sam: Fred, come frolic with me.
Fred stuffing himself: Sam, I can’t frolic while eating.
Virginia, MN, Loading Bikes for Great River Energy Bike Tour
Overheard by That would be an impediment.
This Game Is Not A Challenge In Minnesota
Teenage girl sitting on curb: 37!
Her dad sitting next to her: Where? I need to see it to validate it.
Teenage girl: Over there, see the woman is holding it. Sort of like, “I didn’t want to get sweat marks from my fanny pack but it’s so cute I have to carry it with me anyway”.
Dad: Oooh I see it! 38!
Uptown art fair
Overheard by fanny pack #45.
Tan 8-year old boy: I don’t need sunblock, I’M A MAN!
Hidden Valley Campground
Overheard by That’s my kind of man.
Man #1 discussing religion: The Baptists tried to drown me when I was 12. I still haven’t forgiven them.
Man #2 (dead serious): They tried to drown you?
Man #1: No. That’s how they… Never mind.
One of the Three Art Fairs
Overheard by At least it didn’t involve a burlap sack.
We Only Know How They Walk In Egypt
5 year old boy: What do people eat in Egypt?
5 year old girl: Nothing! They don’t eat anything in Egypt!
Southwest Super Summer Program
Overheard by clarodactyl.
Child, selling refreshments: You want one?
50-year-old man: Nah, I’m already loaded.
Stillwater Lumberjack Days
Overheard by The young man wearing a white tie.
Octogenarian sitting behind me: Well, she had a shitty attitude, and I thought the Germans were bad!
Padelford Riverboat Tour in St. Paul.
Overheard by Old people are hilarious.
Your Cooties Aren’t So Bad
Guy: Your hair is poofy.
Girl: Thanks. *shakes hair*
Guy: Now it’s even worse!
Girl #2: John*, you should compliment girls on their hair, or their nails or shoes. They like that.
Guy: Jane*, your nails are annoying!
Girl #2: That’s not a compliment!
Guy #2: Is ‘your nails grow’ a compliment?
Chan Jam-Chan Rec center
Vendor in Adjacent Booth to Co-Worker While Examining Crowd: It’s as if someone detonated a redneck bomb, and we’re standing at ground zero.

St. Paul Home and Patio Show
Overheard by NASCAR Team Jackets are NOT Ok.