Early-20’s guy: If I could make one season warmer, I’d choose winter and if I could make one season colder, I’d choose summer.
Early-20’s girl: Yeah.
St. Louis Park, Louisiana Transit Park & Ride
Overheard by How long did it take for you to figure that one out, genius?
Man Eating A Deep-Fried Candy Bar: Wow! It feels like I’m pooping!
MN State Fair
Overheard by this is a weird state.
Woman at the back of the bus: I took a shower today and used deodorant even!
Clearly-not-impressed friend: Really? For the Fair?
I94 Park and Ride bus to the State Fair
Overheard by Chronic Fair Visitor.
Teenage boy, eating Sweet Martha’s cookies: This is like sex in my mouth!
MN State Fair, Sweet Martha’s Cookies
Overheard by Oh, I so agree.
That Should Be Next Year’s Tagline
Slightly Overweight Guy: I love coming to the fair. It makes me feel better about my weight, walking around with all these fat people shoving crap-on-a-stick in their mouths.
MN State Fair
Overheard by helopookie.
Blonde 20-something holding two stuffed animals, a fuzzy green guitar, and wearing a tiara: The NPR booth! Fuck yeah!
State Fair
Overheard by apparently not a typical npr listener.
Welcome Back, Minnesota State Fair
Guy: When I’m older, I’m gonna have four kids and I’ll make them be in a band together and even if they don’t like it I’ll be, like, “Bitch, you practice eight hours a day!”
St. Paul, State Fair
Little Boy tugging on his testicles: But Mom, dad does it all the time.
Mom: That’s only because I won’t do it for him. Don’t repeat that.
St. Paul, State Fair
Overheard by celibate.
I Thought The Uniform Involved NASCAR Jackets?
Guy eating corn, watching people go into the grandstand: Must be a country concert tonight. There’s a whole lot of plaid going up those stairs.
St. Paul, State Fair
Overheard by He was right.
It Means You Have To Take The Next One
Woman walking up to crowd around idling bus: Is the bus full?
Person in crowd: There’s standing room only.
Woman: What does that mean?
St Paul, State Fair
Overheard by New Shoes.
Everyone Has A Favorite State Fair Memory
Woman to her son: You know, this is where we lost your grandma once.
Coliseum, Minnesota State Fair
Overheard by amused passersby.
So Many Questions, Yet I Want None Of The Answers
Very Large Gross woman: So, I’m gonna need a serious douching when I get home.
Her friend: It’s Tuesday.
MN State Fair
Overheard by Threw Up in His Mouth.
Does Grandma Have To Poop?
Grandma to grandson: Okay, lets take out your penis. There you go.
Grandson (screeches): I DONT HAVE TO POOP!
Grandma: It’s okay.
Grandson (still screeching): I DONT HAVE TO POOP
Grandma: You don’t have to.
Grandson: I DONT HAVE TO POOP!
Grandma: Okay, well wait here while Grandma goes to the bathroom.
MN State Fair bathroom
Overheard by i would like to poop in peace…
You’re The One Who Will Have To Listen To Him Scream
Teen mom to 3-year old boy dragging his feet from the wagon: Fine, but when you break your leg, I’m not taking you to the emergency room until tomorrow!
MN State Fair
Overheard by Rather concerned mom
We’ll Give You Another Chance
Teenage girl looking at a barn sign: Poultry…
Teenage boyfriend: That’s, like, horses, right?
MN State Fair, near the poultry barns
Overheard by weren’t you just in the horse store?
You Could Always Leave Them There
Little boy to redneck dad: Thanks for taking us to the fair even though you’re broke.
Little girl to redneck dad: Flllaaatttt broke!
Redneck dad, embarrassingly: Yeah, yeah…
MN State Fair, Waiting to get on the 960 bus.
Overheard by That makes two of us…
We’re Not Here For Fun, Kid!
Small Child: That ride looks fun, Daddy!
Dad: So what?
MN State Fair
Overheard by I Hate kids too.
Serious 3-year old girl: Daddy, try not to step in the poop.
Mockingly serious dad: Yes, try not to step in the poop.
MN State Fair Animal Barn
Overheard by smiled anyway when I heard her, too.
That Can Be Pretty Satisfying
Depressed man, to friends, while eating corn-on-the-cob: You know, this is just upsetting. I spent $180 today, and all I’ll have to show for it is a really large shit.
MN State Fair
Overheard by suddenly a little less hungry.
Obnoxious woman in crowd: I am so hungry, WHERE IS ALL THE FOOD?
MN State Fair
Overheard by where is there *not* food at the fair?