Overheard, Shout Outs 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?

“I don’t like blonde beards, they freak me out.”

“I just ate a head of cabbage, so I’m going to stay home and fart instead of going to your party.”

“Yeah, I just have really bad hay fever…like Helen Keller.”

“What that looks like is communism where there’s a surplus of junk that people don’t want.”

“Did you see that big huge dead porcupine in the road? I did that.”

“Don’t assume that just because she can’t get it up it’s a girl.”

“I’m just so sick of people inviting themselves up and ruining weekends.”

“You should get pockets; they’re all the rage.”

“There is nothing sexier than a naked man in socks.”

“I’ll know I made it when I take my flip phone and say, ‘Call Tokyo, the deal is off!’”

SHOUT OUTS

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

“Shout out to Karen of the Viking Train on Washington Island for being an awesome tour guide even though my girlfriend and I didn’t actually hop on a tour. She gave us great tips and pointed us (and our rented bikes) in the right direction multiple times during the day.” ~ Matt Ledger

“Shout out to fabulous, tasty tomatoes in the garden…lots of them.” ~ Staff of the Peninsula Pulse

“Shout out to Dede McCartney for winning Second Place and the People’s Choice Award at this year’s Pesto Festo!” ~ Jess Farley

“Shout out to comfy shoes. All you in the service industry – invest in a pair of stylish shoes that support your arches and keep your dainty feet free of soreness.” ~ Aspiring Podiatrist

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?

“Pen stealers. You know who are – accumulating a plethora of writing utensils without spending a dime. There’s no pen fairy – those are mine.” ~ Anonymous

“Falling down…in public.” ~ Sally Slattery

“Extreme PDA (Public Displays of Affection). We get that you like each other – cute, but do you have to make out in the cereal aisle, right in front of the box of Cheerios I’m trying to grab?” ~ Take it Somewhere Else

Be a part of the Pulse! Send over your SHOUT OUTS, OBSESSIONS, OVERHEARDS, or PET PEEVES to [email protected] with one of the above categories in the subject line…and, let us know if you’d prefer the submission be printed anonymously.