But If I Collect Enough Quarters, Perhaps I Can Buy Him Out

Aboriginal hobo: There is a nice cave outside of Kings Park. Only problem is there's some old guy livin' in it, he's been livin' there for at least 20 years… I'm just waiting for him to die already so I can move in.

Train
Perth
Australia

Overheard by: Dylann

Posted on November 13, 2008
Australia, Death & dying, Default, Hobos, Train, Weirdness, Wishes

I've Got My Surprised Face on and Everything!

Toddler being towed by mom, bawling: But I want that to be my surprise now!

Convenience Store
Greenwich, Connecticut

Overheard by: Tyrone

Posted on November 3, 2008
Connecticut, Default, Gifts, Kids, Offers and requests, Stores, Wishes

The Christian Right Gets Weirder Every Day

Man outside bar: Look man, I love my wife, I do. But I swear to god, I wish she were dead.

http://overheardinjxn.blogspot.com/2005/09/overheard-in-parking-lot-outside-bar.html

Overheard by: Ian

Posted on November 2, 2008
Bars & Clubs, Compare and contrast, Death & dying, Default, Feelings, Guys, Overheard in Jackson, Relationships, Wishes

Then I'm Afraid There'll Be No Way Around Our Necromany Fee

Woman in cell phone store: I want to change the billing name on this account.
Employee: I'm sorry, we can't allow you to make changes on this account. You're not the primary account-holder.
Woman: Right. The primary account holder died.
Employee: I'm sorry, only the primary account-holder can make changes to the account.
Woman: He's dead!

Verizon Store
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Posted on November 1, 2008
Customers, Death & dying, Default, Employees, Michigan, Names, Offers and requests, On the phone, Stores, Stupidity, Wishes, Women

Just Wait

College girl #1: And I want to see babies running around soon.
College girl #2: Yeah, I definitely want children. I'm *so* horny. I want babies.
College girl #1: Yeah, they're starting to grow on me. I mean, I definitely want kids. And I want to be a young mom, like I want to have kids by 25. I don't want to be one of those moms who just throw their kids outside and tell them to have fun.

Washington, DC

Overheard by: Danielle

Posted on November 1, 2008
Age and ageing, Default, Girls, Kids, Parenting, Pregnancy, Sorority types, Washington, DC, Wishes

And a Wife

Girl #1: I need a new guy. That's not fair! He was able to recuperate real fast.
Girl #2: Yeah. Well, he had a girlfriend.

Texas

Posted on October 29, 2008
Default, Girls, Relationships, Sexuality, Texas, Wishes

My Kids Never Get Me the Right Christmas Gift

Chunky drunken woman shouting to friend and waving her arms wildly: I don't want no peepshow! I wanna dildo!

Downtown Vancouver
Canadia

Overheard by: Bowtie Daddy

Posted on October 17, 2008
Canadia, Compare and contrast, Default, Drunks, Friends, Toys, Wishes, Women

Just Once, I'd Like Somebody to Weep With Gratitude

Annoying girl #1: She's the only girl I know that really wants to fuck a 90-year-old man.
Annoying girl #2: I really would!

Chilis, New Jersey

Overheard by: K

Posted on October 12, 2008
Age and ageing, Default, Friends, Girls, New Jersey, Sexuality, Weirdness, Wishes

Being Raised by the Buddha Isn't All It's Cracked Up to Be

Five-year-old: Daddy, I want ice cream.
Father: How does it feel to want something?

Vermont

Posted on October 10, 2008
Dads, Default, Feelings, Food, Kids, Questions, Vermont, Weirdness, Wishes

…If I Get Some Flan

Six-year-old boy: I want flan. I want flan, mom. I want flan. I've never tried it before. Can we get flan?
Mother: Okay, you need to stop being so annoying.
Six-year-old boy: Maybe.

Supermarket
Northampton, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Adrienne

Posted on October 8, 2008
Default, Food, Guys, Kids, Massachusetts, Moms, Offers and requests, Should have used a condom, Stores, Wishes

Wishes