Overheard in the BowWow household last night.


The boy: I just wanted to let you know we are almost in emergency crisis mode.
Me: Emergency crisis mode? What, prey-tell, is that?
The boy: We only have a stick and a half of butter left!
Me: :|

In Trader Joe's:

"What's the difference between firm tofu, and extra firm tofu? Is it the taste?"

On a suburban street in Columbus OH, one woman to another, looking out at the remains of a skunk run over in the street:

"At least the skunk smell masks the smell of decomposition."




(I'm thinking that someone has been watching a bit much of the Casey Anthony trial.)

overheard at the tarjzay

small child holding a transformers monopoly game - "i really need to get this one"
accompanying adult figure - "wouldn't you rather get something fun like hungry hippos"
small child - "no way that's childs prey"

I overheard this a couple years ago but I hope I don't forget it:


Asa was about 9 and we were at a Cub Scouts jamboree, or whatever. This time, I was the only Mama with our troop; all the other parents were Papa's. One of the littler Cub Scouts says, "You're supposed to bring your dad." And Asa says, with resignation in his voice, "Don't worry. It's not going to make any difference."

I just want to add that I pinned those Papi's asses in archery! Oh! Yeah! Woo-woo-woo!

Overheard in the Old Port:
 

Guy on his cell: "Hey man, I thought that we had plans to eat grilled cheese sandwiches today."

overheard at the safeway (by the yogurt)


"that's jacked up! i can't believe he's marrying her; i'm the one who brought the 151."

Overheard in store
 

conversation between 5 year old and her mom.

little girl: mommy didn't you say you wanted to go look at toys?
mom: no, I'm pretty sure that's not what I said

little girl now has an intense look on her face, clearly thinking.

little girl: mommy would you like me to look at the toys for you? I promise to come back and tell you what I saw.

me to the mother: how old she?
mom: the little old lady is five. I swear she's been here at least 5 times already.

we both laughed

strange things were definitely afoot
 

overheard at the circle k

"ninja monkeys! hell yeah!"

Maybe it was Scoote....she keeps talking about getting ninja skills :blink:

overheard across the street from the chihuly glass museum


"if he's such a good artist - why does he still only have one eye?"

overheard at the trader joes

cashier looking at customer's id - "you have such a beautiful name - i love it"

customer - "my father said he named me after the woman he should have married instead of my mom - i thought about changing it but i didn't because my mom is such a bitch"

overheard at the gas station
 

guy 1 - "hey man - got big plans for the weekend?"
guy 2 - "i've got ladies on deck - and i'm married!" (followed by a very tigger like whoo hoo hooo giggle sound)

Is it overheard if it was said directly to me? ...

"I think it's stupid to put a stick up your penis. And I really mean it."

At Portland First Friday Art Walk:


"Oh, yeah? Well, SMEG ME!"



Now... was that necessary?