OVERHEARDS, PET PEEVES, 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?

“Drinking cold coffee makes me feel like I’m working for a newspaper.”

“Who’d wanna ride a brontosaurus? Baby.”

“Goats don’t lay eggs. Do they?”

“Grass snakes are good.”

“Thank God I didn’t like poop or anything.”

“What is Egypt so peeved about?”

“He’s so tall, why does he have to be a Republican?”

“There’s more and I’ll tell you all because I think I’m in a safe space right now.”

“I think he was a normal guy that just thought it was appropriate to wave his junk in front of everybody.”

“I farted whilst vomiting.”

“Guys are born to love football. It’s in our DNA, that and bacon.”

“That a boy, Pack!”

“Well, if you die after the 3rd of the month you still get your social security check for that month.”

SHOUT OUTS

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

“A big Shout Out to the Green Bay Packers! Good luck in Dallas!” ~ Allison Vroman

“To Barbara Ann, because I tried Betty Sue, tried Peggy Sue, tried Betty Lou, but I knew they wouldn’t do. Barbara Ann!”

“Shout Out to the four cross-country skiers in the big black truck who stopped to pulled us out of the ditch and the lady with her dog in the green station wagon who helped keep us safe. We really appreciate your help!” ~ Van Stuck in the Ditch

“Shout out to my boy, Bob. You’re awesome.” ~ Sara

“Shout out to the Cornerstone Pub of Baileys Harbor for hosting Ping-Pong night every Tuesday! It’s a riot and I love improving my mad pong skills with some super fun people!” ~ Sally Slattery

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.

“I’m obsessed with banana peppers. Their bit of zip adds the perfect zest to sandwiches, salads, and bloody marys!” ~ Anonymous

“Futoshiki! The newest incarnation of my Japanese puzzle addiction.” ~ Anonymous

“I’m obsessed with ping pong!” ~ 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?

“Frosted mugs. I don’t want slush in my beer, especially in the winter!” ~ Anonymous

“People who think that the only thing winter in Door County is good for is drinking. Get out of the bar and live a little!” ~ 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.