Posts Tagged ‘state fair’

  • I’m Not Here To Be Educated

    Date: 2010.09.08 | Category: all | Response: 0

    Middle aged white guy: I’m disappointed. Al Franken was in comedy and the Republican booth was way more funny than Franken’s booth.

    St Paul, State Fair
    Overheard by Unintentional I am Sure.

  • State Fair Crazy Roundup!

    Date: 2010.09.05 | Category: all | Response: 0

    Someone on the bus: It seems so un-Minnesotan to stand on the bus.

    Late night UofM bus, State Fair
    Overheard by This ain’t your school bus.
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    Woman sitting in a wheelchair scooter: I’m going to go find a place to sit.

    St. Paul, State Fair
    Overheard by Joey.
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    Pudgy State fair goer with 2 glasses of milk: When I get home I’m probably gonna throw up.

    State Fair Grandstand
    Overheard by I know the feeling.
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    Thirty-Something Guy Selling Water: Buy some water, it’s only a dollar! Just like hot chocolate, only it’s water!

    Saint Paul, State Fair Grounds
    Overheard by We bought some water.

  • Wish Him Luck!

    Date: 2010.08.30 | Category: all | Response: 0

    20 something girl to friends: Al Franken’s running for Senator from Minnesota?

    State Fair
    Overheard by you’re thinking of the snl guy.

  • Hold Out For Strawberry

    Date: 2010.04.25 | Category: all | Response: 0

    Mother, to her young teenage daughter in the shower area: Do you want to use some of this orange-flavored soap to wash your bum?

    St. Paul, YWCA locker room
    Overheard by someone who has never tasted orange-flavored soap.

  • That Deserves A Haiku

    Date: 2010.03.11 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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?

  • And Looks Like It, Too

    Date: 2009.09.08 | Category: all | Response: 0

    Man Eating A Deep-Fried Candy Bar: Wow! It feels like I’m pooping!

    MN State Fair
    Overheard by this is a weird state.

  • You’re In The Minority

    Date: 2009.09.07 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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.

  • This Is Good Advertising

    Date: 2009.09.05 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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

    Date: 2009.09.05 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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.

  • Now It’s A Party!

    Date: 2009.09.03 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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

    Date: 2009.08.31 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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

  • It’s Just Between Us

    Date: 2009.08.31 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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?

    Date: 2009.08.31 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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

    Date: 2009.08.30 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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

    Date: 2009.08.28 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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

    Date: 2008.09.10 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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?

    Date: 2008.09.06 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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

    Date: 2008.09.05 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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

    Date: 2008.09.03 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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

    Date: 2008.09.03 | Category: all | Response: 0

    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…