“I would hate having a baby in winter,” one friend said.
“That’s the problem with babies—you have to keep them all year ‘round,” said the other friend. “The solution is to have them in the tropics.”
Archive for the ‘Overheard’ Category
Security announcement, RDU
December 30, 2007“Attention in the terminal. Someone left a pair of glasses at the security checkpoint. They appear to be bifocals. If you cannot see, please return to the security checkpoint.”
Tapestry/Cloisters
December 18, 2007“They’re all going after the unicorn,” said the man. “What do they have against unicorns?”
“I don’t know,” said his companion. “But I guess that’s why they don’t have any anymore.”
The Ugly American
December 14, 2007She said they visited Paris and drove through Germany on that trip.
“We had to take Kristen to Hard Rock Cafe just to get her to eat,” she said. “She had chicken and macaroni and cheese. I didn’t care. I said, ‘I don’t care if you eat or not. You are 18 years old.'”
Greeting
December 2, 2007“Tell your Mom I said hi,” she said.
“Hi, back,” my Mom said.
“Hi, front,” she replied.
“That’s good,” Mom said. “Tell her I said, that’s good.”
Crash
October 20, 2007“And that’s when I knew it was time to get a new car,” said the Realtor at the tire store. “It’s hard to flirt with the OnStar lady with a mouth full of airbag.”
This bar will do until next year
October 12, 2007“If the Cubs go to the playoffs, we’re only going to serve between innings,” the bartender said.
“Well,” said the man with a PBR tallboy, “then I’m going to have to find another bar.”
100 Proof 