Overheard and Pet Peeves

OVERHEARD

Are there tid-bits of conversations you’ve heard while standing in line at the grocery store, serving a table, or walking down the sidewalk that make you smile, cringe or laugh out loud?

“It’s Christmas and we wear lipstick on Christmas.”

“Elsie’s 2013 New Year’s Resolution was to learn to blow her nose. I’d say we had a 60 percent success rate.”

“Uncle Sam, what is opera? Is it just where you sing really low?”

“I am the lady pope. Kiss my ring.”

“Punching is not dancing.”

“Everyone’s Poprocking!”

“We teach him his chew toys by name. Is this one Antonio?”

“So what do you do when you watch this… ‘Bubble Butt’ video?”

“It’s ok, I had ringworm. It’s not a real worm.”

PET PEEVES

Is there something that really irks you, gets your goat, rubs you the wrong way, drives you up the wall, gets you bent out of shape, puts a stick in your craw, or makes you want to throw in the towel?

“When someone walks in your store and says they do not shop there but asks for a donation for an upcoming event.” ~ Anonymous

“My brother hates it when people call him ‘bud’ or ‘buddy.’ I share his sentiment, taking it as a more or less inferior way to address someone else. For example: ‘Hey, bud!’ (I’m older and more experienced than you and you’re in the social class known as the buds.) ‘How’s it goin’…bud?’” ~ I’m Not Your Buddy, Bud

“Waking up without a pillow, turning to see my cat sleeping square in the middle of it. How did that sneaky cat maneuver that?” ~ Touche, Cat. Touche.

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