Topic: overheard

On the #17 Bus when it was about 90 degrees outside: Bus Driver: Folks, this just in from the weather service, I just thought I'd pass it along to you all. Don't let all these clouds fool you, there's a high heat warning in effect for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Gum Drops, and ... Snow Cones, so if you have any of those items, you'd better keep them inside. That's all. - Overheard by The...

Outside Fire on the Mountain, a team of baseball players is splitting 100 wings. A horrible noise is heard… Woman: what is that??? Man: It’s an elk…and my wife. (answers cell phone with elk call ringtone) - Overheard by...

Overweight/obese woman: Eeewww! They are cute in the face but their asses are ugly! - Mandrill primate house at the Oregon Zoo in Portland -- Overheard by...

Woman: ...what the hell? Treatment, I don't need treatment. Man: ...I was just saying. a few steps later Woman: Look someone tied a kitty to a parking meter. Man: That's a dog. Woman: Oh. - Downtown street -- Overheard by...

Ms. Talkalot on the topic of oil alternatives: We can't use solar, because the Sun isn't always out. - On the #44 -- Overheard by.

I received this email from a TriMetiquette reader wanting to keep their name confidential. It's a personal story about broken ticket machines, TriMet ticket inspector bullies & overall disgusting service from TriMet security officials. I'll let the email do the talking: There were 9 TriMet security people in yellow vests at the Lloyd Center stop at about 6:30 p.m., checking for validated...and I got on the train to the airport, because we were clearly distressed. But another officer overheard this and said that we'd be ti...

Quickie snapshots from our last two days:Hannah got her new wheelchair Monday. It fits her much better, and, believe it or not, it has her name embroidered in yellow on the seat! I guess they figured we'd waiting long enough that they'd throw in something "extra." Pictures forthcoming....Overheard at the dinner table:Mom: "Dad was thinking about going to get some fireworks, Gabriel. When do...

Pregnant teen girl to mom, in doctor's waiting room: I hope it's a girl, that way it won't matter that whoever the dad is isn't around. - Overheard by...

At a Southridge soccer game, sitting in front of a group of cheerleader-types. Girl: We were supposed to read section nine last night, but I read section ten. Does that make me smarter? A little while later... Another Girl: Oh. My. God. Look at what her! Socks with sandals? Just because we're at a soccer game doesn't mean we can't have fashion! - Overheard by...

Two women had locked their keys in the car and the locksmith was using a metal stick to reach in the window and unlock the door. Locksmith to women: Would one of you ladies hold this flashlight for me? I have better control over my rod when I use both hands. - Overheard by...