Posts Tagged ‘st paul’
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Easier To Manage
Little boy looking at the sleeping lions at the zoo: They’re always dead.
St. Paul, Como Zoo
Overheard by I must resurrect every morning, then. -
He Raises A Valid Point
Guy, in reference to the Breathalyzers at a street stand: Wait, why would we want to pay money to see how wasted we are when we could be using it to buy more booze?
St. Paul, Grand Old Day
Overheard by still cognizant. -
Time To Add Interest
30-something dude on cell phone: Todd and I made a fuckin’ bet about the Tigers and the Twins in ’87. It was for $1,000 and we had a payment plan because we were just kids back then, and he hasn’t even fuckin’ paid up!
St. Paul, Grand Old Day
Overheard by Isn’t the day supposed to be ‘grand?’ -
It Requires A Mullet
Dad, to son about a Playstation game: Do you know what the “E” stands for on the game?
4 year old son: Everyone!
Dad: Good job. What about “T?”
4 year old son: Teen?
Dad: Yep. How about “M?”
4 year old son: (pauses) MacGruber!!!St. Paul – Highland Park, Garage sale
Overheard by Still laughing at this creative little guy! -
She Knows How To Have Fun
Woman talking about counter tops with her husband: I love granite because I LOVE rocks!
St. Louis Park, Starbucks
Overheard by A barista who doesn’t quite share the same enthusiasm. -
Squirrel Isn’t Good Enough?
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. -
You Have To Let Him Keep The Other
Elderly Lady: I only got one ball in my sack.
St. Paul, Retirement Home
Overheard by concerned citizen. -
“The Ocean”
Ditzy mid-20s girl on first date: Hmong is not Asian!
Guy: Yes, it is. Hmongs are Laotian.
Ditzy mid-20s girl: What’s that mean?St. Paul, W.A. Frost
Overheard by Understanding cultures is hard. -
Or Lucky
Loud white trash girl to white trash guy: So, you know you can’t have no guy hangin’ out with a bunch of womens ’cause people’s gonna assume he either a pimp or that he gay.
Saint Paul, Skyway
Overheard by Ummm…really? -
Limited Easter Edition
Man to male buddy: Hey look! They have colored tampons now!
East St. Paul, Target, Health and Beauty aisle
Overheard by Someone in the next aisle. -
You Might Offend The Other Sticks
Cute little boy: NICE STICK!!!!!!
His mom: Shhhh, you can’t say that!St. Paul, Swarm game at Xcel
Overheard by get your mind out of the gutter. -
His Friend Knows He Never Will
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. -
The Tooth Fairy Has High Premiums
Mom to 7 year-old kid: No, sweetie, that’s a grown-up tooth. And when you lose grown-up teeth, you have to pay the tooth fairy to bring you a new one.
St. Paul, Highland Chatterbox
Overheard by Next booth over. -
Do It In Two
Girl #1: Should we get a whole cake?
Girl #2: No.
Girl #1: Why not??
Girl #2: I don’t want to get fat in a NIGHT.St. Paul, Super Target
Overheard by I don’t blame you, but cake sounds really good. -
Someone Should Double Check His Method
3-year-old boy: My butt is itchy. Maybe I ate too much.
St. Paul, preschool
Overheard by Laughing on the Inside. -
Is There Someone Smarter I Can Talk To?
Attorney on the phone: I only have one small question, because you did it all wrong.
Saint Paul, a nonprofit org
Overheard by Invisible Friend. -
That Should Be All The Time You Need
Girl in her early 20s, to boyfriend: Um, it says I’m psychic for the next three weeks.
Saint Paul, Costellos
Overheard by Hmmm. -
That Is What Vegas Is Known For
8-year-old-ish child during a screening of Percy Jackson: They get to go to Vegas?! I want to go to Vegas! They have all the good stores. In Hannah Montana they had the best shoes!
St. Paul, Highland Park Mann theater
Overheard by Chalalalalala. -
New CPR Techniques
Girl to Bro: So I told her, “Excuse me?! I’ve been a lifeguard! I’ve had to go from ‘Chugga-chugga-choo-choo,’ to ‘Chugga-chugga-boom-boom!’”
Saint Paul, Brady Hall
Overheard by What does that even mean?! -
But Sometimes Not As Easy To Translate
Senior citizen explaining newly learned technology to friends: Texting is like sending a telegraph over your phone.
St. Paul, Casa Vieja
Overheard by Weierd.




