Overheards, Obsessions, and More

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’m smooth like 5 lbs of butter on Barry White, rolling across a bowling alley.”

“She over-shares and she over-asks.”

“The bathroom loosened an idea.”

“I’m full of shame, not french toast.”

“How does he do experiments with his little paws?”

“I could tell him that the sky is blue, and he’d say it’s a socialist plot!”

“A lot of people do that with caulk.”

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

“Shout out to summer…I think you’re finally here!” ~ Anonymous

“I have two today. I want to thank the Sturgeon Bay post office for collecting food donations. Also, I want to thank the volunteers who helped with spring cleaning at the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse despite a drizzle morning. Thanks!” ~ Jennifer Moeller

“Shout out to Pulse writer Gary Jones for his second place award in The Wisconsin Regional Writers Association’s Al P. Nelson Feature-Writing Contest for his article ‘The Pleasant Ridge School: a Model for Education Reform.’ Way to go!” ~ The Pulse Staff

“Shout out to the cute little old man who I saw crossing Hwy 57 to get his mail the other day. It made me stop and reflect on what a full life you must have led, and made me kick myself in the butt to do the same!” ~ Megan

OBSESSIONS
Is there anything you can’t stop thinking about, listening to, watching, eating, or drinking? Obsessions are meant to be your of-the-moment fixation.

“Currently, I am obsessed with two hilarious blogs – ‘Hyperbole and a Half’ as well as ‘The Oatmeal’ – genius for actually laughing out loud.” ~ Jennifer Moeller

“I’m obsessed with play-off season…NHL or NBA. I don’t watch a single regular season game but now that it’s on the line, I’m totally sucked in!!” ~ Anonymous

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?

“Unpaired socks! The last time I wore them there were two of them, but after I do the wash there is inevitably at least one oddball sock. Annoying! ” ~ Anonymous

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.