Sunday, February 28, 2010

World War One

American History Teacher: "Foxholes were disgusting back then. They were full of rats and feces. I actually got to go in one once."

Student: "Yuck, you went in a foxhole? Were there rats and feces in there?"

American History Teacher: "No! There were no feces in the foxhole!"





(Overheard by Margot at a Portland public high school)

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Oh!





(Seen by Crystal on Cottage Road, South Portland)

It's a Small World After All

Words written on a note found on the ground: "My heart stopped too when you texted me. Maybe I'll run into you again. The world ain't that big. So be ready."





(Overheard by LMB on Brighton Avenue
)

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

The Barter System

Girl to friend: "He traded one of his chickens for a dime bag. No! Three dime bags!"





(Overheard by MD on Munjoy Hill)

Sunday, February 14, 2010

The Sweatpants Treatment

Woman to Friend: "I expect that kind of treatment when I am wearing sweatpants, but this is a nice sweater" (unzips coat to reveal sweater).






(Overheard by JR in the Old Port)

Saturday, February 06, 2010

Today's Art History Lesson

Guy on cellphone: "I am at the Art Walk. ART WALK... you walk around and look at art in galleries and stuff. It is art, so I figure there have to be some pictures of naked chicks somewhere."







(Overheard by JR on Congress Street)

Friday, February 05, 2010

Princess

Princess: "If you come by my house tryin' to start a fight you best call 911! You ain't gonna f*** with Princess!"







(Overheard on a Portland street by JE)

Monday, February 01, 2010

Crazy Aunt Karen

Customer, to friend, looking at an insane shirt with sequins and squiggles: "It reminds me of Aunt Karen!"






(Overheard at Forever Twenty-One by Artemis)

Crow on the Street







(Seen at the corner of Temple and Middle Street)