The Beanstalk Giant Always Had Trouble Fitting In.

Teenager, chasing after young boy on bike: I'm gonna eat your children!

Toronto
Canadia

Overheard by: Li'l Bit

Posted on August 13, 2009
Canadia, Family ties, Kids, Teens, Threats, Violence

It's Become Illegal to Take Them Through Airports

Middle-aged man on bus: I made the mistake of letting my grandkids come over Saturday. They are nothing but little virus factories!

http://overheardinpdx.blogspot.com/2007/08/offspring.html

Overheard by: micah

Posted on August 10, 2009
Bus, Compare and contrast, Family ties, Guys, Health & Hygiene, Kids, Maladies, Overheard in PDX

Though This Is More Like a Guatemalan Mother Of Four

Girl, as friend shows apparently horrible picture of new driver's license: Oh, honey, it's okay! As my sister always says, everyone has their Puerto Rican orphan moment, one time or another…

Arabian Restaurant
São Paulo
Brazil

Overheard by: henrietta

Posted on August 3, 2009
Beauty, Brazil, Family ties, Friends, Girls, Restaurants

And Let's Hope to God It's Perez Hilton

(little girl is spinning and singing in grocery store line)
Dad, very calmly: Honey… Next time the gypsies come to town, they're leaving with an extra person.

Severna Park, Maryland

Posted on August 1, 2009
Dads, Family ties, Kids, Maryland, Parenting, Singing, Stupidity, Threats

She's Broken a Lot Of Gay Hearts

Asian teenage girl, about sister who just left: She's so cute. She looks like a guy.

Sporting Carnival
Australia

Overheard by: Ouch

Posted on July 28, 2009
Asians, Australia, Beauty, Compare and contrast, Family ties, Sexuality, Teens

These Cardboard Cut-Outs Were a Great Idea!

Grandma, with camera, to grandson (on Father's Day): Jordan! Go pose over there next to dad, dad, and daddy.

Macaroni Grill
Orlando, Florida

Overheard by: SoConfused

Posted on July 26, 2009
Family, Family ties, Florida, Parenting, Restaurants

In Hindsight, the Bible Could Have Been a Lot Worse

Young teenage girl with pink furry boots, rainbow hair, and seven facial piercings: Hey, if you were god, what would you do?
Young teenage boy with shaggy hair, acne, and a little boy face: I'd kill my foster parents.
Young teenage girl, totally ignoring her friend's response: I would totally make the world flat, so we could travel just by folding it in half. Imagine how much time and money I would save everyone!

Packed Train during Rush Hour
Calgary, Alberta
Canadia