Love

One guy to another: "Oh yeah, he still loves her! (pause) But he's gettin' sick of it."





(Overheard by John R. on Temple Street)

Excitement

Man on cell phone: "Snow, blue moon, lunar eclipse, beginning of a new year -- how much excitement can ya handle? 'Cause we got it all going on! Yeah today!"





(Overheard on Park Street)

Forever Roman Numerals

Shopper, to store clerk: "Excuse me, can you tell me where Forever Twenty-One is?"

Clerk: "Uhh...this is Forever Twenty-One."

Shopper: "Oh! I thought it was Ex-Ex-Eye!"

(Overheard by AA at Forever Twenty-One in South Portland)

Who Needs Meters?

Teenage girl looking at parking lot sign: "Monthly parking? Who parks for a month?"

(Overheard in downtown Portland)

Hate or Need?

Young woman: "I hate this store."

Friend: "I thought you liked coming here."

Young woman: "I do, but I still hate this store. I need everything!"





(Overheard at Michael's in South Portland)

Jedi Mind Tricks

Grizzly street person, speaking in a whiskey monotone: "Fucking Jedi mind tricks. Cut out that eyeball shit. Go away."





(Overheard by DM on Congress Street)

Easier then Training Someone New

Business owner: "You busy?"

Contractor: "Yeah, I'm so busy, I hired back a guy that stole from me. It was easier then training someone new!"





(Overheard at Haggarty's)

Thank you would be nice

Women to friend: "You'd think if they're going to ransack your car and take all your change the least they could do is leave a post it note -- 'thanks for the spare change.' Now I have no parking meter change."





(Overheard on Middle Street)