Overheard and Shout Outs

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?

“She handpicked me for the Cowardly Lion, and then when she heard me sing, she gave me a speaking part.”

“They’re both getting married to drummers. That’s even sillier than dating them.”

“Your mom asked me why I can’t be more like you. Then I went home and cried.”

“The staff is used to dumb questions.”

“I just thought you put 420 in your username because numbers make things seem more professional.”

“You will be fine at golf. Just look at the ball all the time and don’t care what happens.”

“Why didn’t you let me choose which color stitches I got!?”

“I was hit on the head by a hammer twice in one week. I put them on the top of the ladder and forgot they were there when I moved it.”

“Even blindfolded, I don’t know how anybody can do the Donald!”

“I am a pretty smart person if everyone yells at me what I gotta know.”

SHOUT OUTS

Is there someone or something that deserves a pat on the back or a slap on the wrist?

Shout out to the kind people who stepped out onto S. 5th Ave. to stop traffic during Saturday morning’s farmers market after my two little Schnauzers escaped the fenced-in yard.

Shout out to my roommates Bailie, Marika, Laney and Dana, for being so understanding when I forget cookies in the oven, and oatmeal in the microwave. ~ Abigail E.

Shout out to my best friend Rebecca Fitton, for spending the afternoon making a giant beach drawing with me. ~ Abigail E.

Shout out to the man who attended Adult Night at Hands On Art Studio with his wife last Friday, and made a bug window hanging. I’m sorry I couldn’t make eye contact with you. If you entered a Jean-Ralphio Saperstein lookalike contest, you would win first place. Never change.

Shout out to Angel, the horse with a hoof infection that requires the hoof to be soaked in Epsom salt. You’re a champ, Angel. Keep that hoof in the bucket.

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