30th
November
2008
Or Wasn’t Referring To A Full Month Before Christmas
Bitter salesgirl, muttering while a song plays “Christmas is the best time of the year…” on Black Friday: Whoever wrote this song never worked retail.
Edina, Southdale Macy’s
Overheard by i wouldnt have christmas cheer in your position either!
tags: edina , holidays , shopping , southdale |
26th
November
2008
Would You Like To Come Back Here And Scoop It Yourself?
Woman ordering stuffing: I want that container, that one in the middle, yep.
Woman serving stuffing: Do you want this whole thing full?
Woman ordering stuffing: Oh god, no. I want a little more than a half. (pause) But a little less than a third. Not too much.
Minneapolis, Surdyk’s
Overheard by oh, that much.
tags: minneapolis , shopping |
23rd
November
2008
You’d Be Too Medicated To Notice
College girl to college boy: I’d be the only one there in an argyle straight jacket! How cute would that be?
Edina, Jo-Ann Store
Overheard by DK.
tags: edina , shopping |
23rd
November
2008
Is The Trunk Upsidedown?
Woman: I got a ten year old.
Sales Lady holding up a shirt: Okay, how about this?
Woman: No, she big. She’s got some junk in her trunk.
St Louis Park, Opitz
Overheard by huh.
tags: moms , shopping , st louis park |
23rd
November
2008
It’s Not Pretentious Enough
Loud woman browsing VHS: Should I get this?
Male companion: You know, Oliver Stone’s movies are, like, entertaining, but they don’t, uh, have any value for shit. It’s like they have no, uh, redeeming social, uh, quality. I mean…
Loud woman: Ooh! Gremlins!
Minneapolis, Cheapo Basement
Overheard by Really? Thanks for sharing.
tags: minneapolis , shopping |
20th
November
2008
And Grandma Would Scold You
20-something woman to a 20-something man: We could never sit by each other in church because we would get the church giggles.
Roseville, Borders bookstore, Rosedale Mall
tags: rosedale , roseville , shopping |
20th
November
2008
I Couldn’t Even Scale A Building
Suddenly serious 12 year old boy: That Batman Lego set was SUCH a disappointment.
Uptown, GameStop
tags: kids , shopping , uptown |
16th
November
2008
It’s Getting Harder To Explain
60-year old woman, spotting a friend walking towards her: Oh, fancy seeing you here!
Her Friend: How nice to see you! But no hugs below the waist this time.
Edina, Jo-Ann Fabrics
Overheard by curious.
tags: edina , shopping |
12th
November
2008
It Means Where The Cheese Is
Friend #1: You know, it’s that f word that means lots of cheese.
Friend #2: Do you mean fromage?
Minneapolis, The grocery store
Overheard by cheese lova.
tags: minneapolis , shopping |
10th
November
2008
My Husband Doesn’t Like It When I Ask Him That, Either
Woman, shopping for a coat for her husband: Can you try this on for me? You’re about his size.
Male sales associate: Ok. (tries it on)
Woman: Can you try it on without your shirt on?
Minneapolis, Downtown Store
Overheard by If she wasn’t married… she’s my kind of woman.
tags: minneapolis , shopping |
8th
November
2008
Crank This Baby Up To “Sloth”
Little girl to Grandma in motorized cart: Is this thing set to “turtle”?
Edina, Jo-Ann
Overheard by DK.
tags: edina , kids , shopping |
7th
November
2008
I Think It’s Just Right
Old Lady: I think this is too tight. (farts) Yep, definitely too tight.
Minnetonka, Macy’s dressing room
Overheard by i’d have to agree.
tags: dressing rooms , minnetonka , shopping |
6th
November
2008
That Must Look Odd
Mom to her teenage daughter: You should really try on this sweater. It looks so warm.
Teenage daughter: Mom, it’s way too small. One of my nipples wouldn’t even fit in there!
Urban Outfitters in Uptown
Overheard by Pretending I didn’t hear that.
tags: moms , shopping , teens , uptown |
2nd
November
2008
To Pass You A Tissue
Uptight Looking Retail Employee: Every time I sneeze three times, an angel is born.
Minneapolis, Downtown Clothing Store
Overheard by Rabbit.
tags: minneapolis , shopping |
29th
October
2008
I Doubt That’s Limited To Europeans
European man on his cell phone, standing outside his European car: We are Europeans; L.A. is not interesting to us.
Minnetonka, Barnes & Noble Parking Lot
Overheard by Patrick&Melanie.
tags: minnetonka , shopping |
27th
October
2008
Whatever, I Look Great As A Banana
Small child to her dad: Dad, who would want to be a banana for Halloween?
Bored dad of small child: A baby who doesn’t know any better.
Mankato, Halloween store @ the mall
Overheard by good point.
tags: dads , kids , mankato , shopping |
20th
October
2008
Sneaky, But Not Sneaky Enough
Dad, to little girl holding Pez: We’re not getting the Pez. No way.
Little girl: Why not, daddy?
Dad, half mumbling: Because you have two fucking cavities in your front teeth.
Little girl: What about for Morgan?
Dad: No.
Little girl: Well, why not for her?
Minneapolis, Sentyrz Supermarket
Overheard by aeh.
tags: dads , kids , minneapolis , shopping |
16th
October
2008
Buying Yourself Flowers Is Probably Easier
Mother: Well, when I was a kid, I felt a little lonely. I had this great idea to get a boy to ask me out. I tape recorded myself in a low voice saying “Hey, can I speak to Lula*? ” Then I would pause, so there would be time to go get me. Then I called me and played the tape back over one end of the phone. Soon, I would come on the phone and… I asked me out. (pause) You can see now what this has done for my self-confidence.
Minnetonka, The General Store
Overheard by hey there little lady.
tags: minnetonka , moms , shopping |
13th
October
2008
One Word: Lettuce
Geeky guy: It takes me, like, 2 hours to poop!
Minnetonka, Best Buy
Overheard by Has enough fiber in her diet.
tags: minnetonka , shopping |
13th
October
2008
And Headless Mannequins Wearing Lingerie! Fun, Huh!?
5 yr old boy at Victoria’s Secret: I don’t like it here.
Mom: But just look at all the friendly people.
Burnsville Center
Overheard by A “friendly” person.
tags: burnsville , kids , moms , shopping |