Gripes

Man to friend: I don’t know which is worse, the fact that she wanted a present for Valentine’s Day and I didn’t get her one, or the fact that I didn’t want a present for my birthday and she got me one.

http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2007/04/hes_a_keeper.html

Overheard by: you really don’t know?

Guy: My mountains aren't blue anymore. I want a refund.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Overheard by: Mary

14-year-old boy to punk friends: Jesus loves me, and I don't give a damn.

Portland, Oregon

Man: At least Canadian homosexuals take it up the ass.

Bar
New Jersey

Elderly woman on cell: Hello? What? How many goats? Give it to Nancy*. Just leave it on her porch. It's just one and I don't want it. (long pause) Put it there and ring the doorbell. I don't care how you do it, I'm on vacation, don't bother me. (hangs up phone)

Louis Armstrong International Airport
New Orleans, Louisiana

Overheard by: T Perk

Guy on cell: Yeah, well, that sucks that you don't have any friends, but now at least it's legal for you to drink your troubles away!

University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

Overheard by: Anne

Professor: I invent things too! My great invention is this toast, and you make it in a toaster, and then you stick it in the freezer. And, like, when you want toast, you just put it back in the toaster…
Students: (confused silence)
Professor: Man, no one understands me! (stomps out)

SUNY
Geneseo, New York

Overheard by: Jeni

Daughter: I hate it when things don't have a price on them.
Mother: Oh, how much is it?

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/399231320/its-free-now.html

Overheard by: another tired mother

Girl to sister: Go away and come back when I can love you again.

Ruby Tuesday
Hagerstown, Maryland

Overheard by: Eavesdropping customer

Teen girl, standing up: Get up! I gotta go to the bathroom.
Snotty friend: Fuck you! Carol told you to go before the movie started.
Teen girl: I’m gonna shit my pants at the count of three and then sit right down!
Other teen girls in row, standing in unison: Go! Go! Go! Go!

Movie theater
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Big Larry