Unsolicited Parenting Advice Is Always Welcome
Old Lady to father of 10ish year old boy having a temper tantrum: You should teach your son that he is too old to act like that.
Father: He can’t help it; he is autistic.
Old Lady: Well, my grandson is artistic as well and he would never act that way.
St. Louis Park, Target Pharmacy
Overheard by Turn up your hearing aid!
All Their Friends Received Homemade Gifts This Year
Hipster at neighboring table: OOOhhh! THAT kind of mushroom farm. I thought you were talking about a legitimate mushroom farm.
St. Louis Park, Yangtze Restaurant
Overheard by hormelcooking.
The Perfect Compliment To Cheerios
Mom: What do you want to drink?
Little boy, about 6 years old: Beer!
St. Louis Park, Panera Bread
Overheard by I want one too.
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
It’s Like Her Parents Don’t Even Know Her
Teenage girl #1: What color is your Jetta?
Teenage girl #2: Black.
Teenage girl #1: Oh my God! I’m so jealous! Mine’s blue.
St Louis Park, Chipotle
Overheard by cady.
This Could Make A Good Contest
Pretty Blonde Girl #1: He had the biggest ‘Mr. Winky’ I have ever seen.
Pretty Blonde Girl #2: ‘Mr. Winky’? Really? You are 27 years old.
Pretty Blonde Girl #1: What ELSE are you supposed to call it?
St Louis Park, Lifetime Fitness Locker Room
Overheard by Johnson & Johnson.
20-something guy trying on sunglasses: How do these look? Take a picture of me!
20-something girl: I’m not wasting my iPhone battery on your face.
St. Louis Park, Knollwood Super Target
Overheard by What happened to mirrors?
Lady on phone: Hey Brian, I did your friend Bill.
St Louis Park, Office Building
Overheard by So you just come right out and say it huh?
She Shouldn’t Be Left Alone With Any Chemicals
Brunette in line with friend: Oh hey! You should get this suede cleaner for your new shoes!
Blond buying shoes: Really? Uhhh, how’s it work?
Brunette: Well, you just spray it on the shoes, then when it dries, you just use the top to brush it off .
Blond: What? How?
Brunette: Well, it dries and you can brush it off suede, no water.
Blond: No, I mean how do you put it on? There’s no sprayer and you can’t squeeze the can!
Brunette: (long pause) There’s a cap. Take the cap off.
Blond: (takes cap off) Wow! There it is!
St. Louis Park, DSW
Overheard by The Paint King.
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.
You Can’t Hold Something Like That Back
Man: Oh, come on, let me hear your gay cat voice!
Woman: No!
St Louis Park, Knollwood Liquor
Overheard by horseville.
Happy Mother’s Day To All Moms From OIM!
Mother enjoying ice cream with her husband and baby girl: This isn’t part of my Mother’s Day, is it?
Husband, quite serious: Why not??
Mother: Because I paid!
St. Louis Park, Dairy Queen
Overheard by AshKat.
Babysitter to little boy with hand inside the front of his pants: Sweetie, do you have to go potty?
Boy: Nope, I just like having my hand here.
St. Louis Park, typical backyard
Overheard by What more is there to say, really?
Girl #1 in bathroom stall to girl #2 in bathroom stall: Do you think Jane*’s pretty?
Girl #2: Yes, but she has that pig nose.
Girl #1: She totally does. Do you think she’ll get swine flu?
Girl #2: (totally silent)
St. Louis Park, McCoy’s ladies room
Overheard by So happy I don’t have a pig nose!
Guy on phone: So, would you like to be jumped again?
St Louis Park, office building
Overheard by That Never Gets Old.
And Now They Should Be Calling You Unemployed KFC
Eccentric Receptionist, to client: Yes, they call me KFC.
Confused Client: What?
Eccentric Receptionist: You know, like finger lickin’ good.
St Louis Park, Hospital
Overheard by WTF!?!? Are you serious?
You Have To Start Somewhere
Young Neon-Redhead Employee: At least my face looks better.
Young Blonde Employee: Better than what? Your butt?
St. Louis Park, Knollwood Mall Panera
Overheard by Just refilling my iced tea.
Better Slow Down This Weekend
One College Jock to his College Jock buddy while looking at a box of condoms: What? Only a 40-pack? That’s all they have?
St. Louis Park, Sam’s Club
Overheard by I’m just here for the bulk package of TP.
Party host, entering the room with a flourish: Can I ask you an honest question? I don’t care if you lie to me.
St. Louis Park, house party
Overheard by Honestly, I’m confused.
Now Will You Start Sleeping Again?
Little Brother: We can’t buy a bat house!
Big Brother: Bats are technically birds.
St. Louis Park, The Miracle Mile
Overheard by The Paint King.