I'm Your Parole Officer, Sir.

Man on cell: I'll see you then. You have a sexy voice… It's nice!

Portland, Oregon

Overheard by: ktjane

Posted on February 1, 2010
Compliments, Guys, On the phone, Oregon, Sexuality

Tonight's Movie: Drunkventures in Babysitting

Young mother on phone: Well, tell him if he's going to stay home and get drunk by himself then he can babysit for me.

Wisconsin

Overheard by: smirkburglar

Posted on January 23, 2010
Drinking & drunks, Kids, Moms, Offers and requests, On the phone, Parenting, Wisconsin

A Llama on a Cart You Can Wheel Around?

Loud lady on cell phone in philosophy section of a bookstore: Which Dali Lama book? They have a million. What's a Dali Lama, anyway?

Southaven, Mississippi

Overheard by: Beth Walker

Posted on January 11, 2010
Books, Mississippi, Names, On the phone, Questions, Stores, Stupidity, Women

Dropping Off Her Kids Again?

Older woman on phone: June* is in jail right now, but she'll be into work a little later.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/349982709/hopefully-following-a-shower.html

Overheard by: o_o

Posted on January 10, 2010
Crimes, Jobs & Careers, Old folks, On the phone, Overheard in Minneapolis, Time Management, Women

Oh, and I Finally Finished That Jigsaw Puzzle!

Woman on cell: Did I tell you the baby died? No?! When did we last talk?

San Francisco, California

Overheard by: Wil

Posted on January 9, 2010
Death & dying, Kids, On the phone, Questions, San Francisco, Women

The Most Exciting Thing That's Happened in Tukwila, Washington in Years

Man on cell in line at bank, clearly agitated: After what happened last time, you expect me to do that? (pause) What? I can't work with that! (dead silence, then yelling) Look, you motherfucker… I know what the goddamn price of heroin is, and that's not it! (runs away from bank, gets on his 745 BMW)
Customer in line: Did he just say what I think he said?
Teller: I totally heard “heroin.”

Tukwila, Washington

Posted on December 31, 2009
Customers, Drugs, Employees, Guys, Insults, Money, On the phone, Washington

He's the High Bidder

Lady on cell: That Senator from Costa Rica or wherever said that our little Mandy* was the best strutter in the country!

Walt Disney World
Florida

Overheard by: Deeds

Posted on December 27, 2009
Bragging, Compare and contrast, Florida, On the phone, Women

This Time I Promise Not to Cheat in Front Of You

Crazy woman on cell: Yeah, you know, I just… I really think we're meant to be together. I can't stop thinking about you. I mean I feel bad I lost you… (brief pause) but I mean I saw this psychic and she said we're totally meant to be, so yeah… (pause again) Well, I mean if you don't care that I slept with so many guys while we were together, maybe we could try again?

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/330195824/building-the-foundations-for-success.html

Overheard by: aiden