Overheard in D.C.: Missed Opportunities
You could say the McCain-Palin campaign didn't win for a number of reasons -- an energized Democratic party, a polarizing vice presidential candidate, an at times unclear message, a large youth turnout for Obama. If only they had focused on the marijuana vote.
Overheard of the Week:
At Brookland Metro station, two college age kids from Catholic University:
Guy 1: "My dealer is hiking up prices because he says that all the gas he wastes on deliveries is hurting him."
Guy 2: "Damn…well, I guess now I can get behind off-shore drilling."
After the jump, good parenting, frisky old people, and dirty sex. Like, actual dirt.
Hear any good turkey-related overheards? How about non-holiday? Send them in: overheardindc (at) gmail (dot) com.
Photo by julianabrint.
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It's like a biathlon.
On 14th Street NW:
A man and woman are walking with a stroller and talking about breast feeding. The woman takes an infant out of stroller.
Man to woman: "Can't you just feed him while you walk?"
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This could be funny or gross, depending.
On the Red line:
Two 40-something ladies are trying to maintain their balance.
Lady 1: “I feel like I should be naked and upside down on this pole right now.”
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Is the Columbia Heights Target the new Columbia Heights Giant?
At Target on Saturday:
A late 20s or 30s woman is leaving Target with a small boy.
The boy is walking relatively calmly.
Woman: "Y'all better calm down!" (then under her breath) "Or I'ma kick yo ass." (laughs)
Boy jumps around a little.
Woman: "What the fuck I just say! Calm down."
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No, do tell!
At the Tabard Inn a few Sundays ago:
"She had sex with a guy in a trash can -- have I told you this story?"
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Somehwere, Jared is smiling
Entering a gourmet grocery store in AU Park on Sunday:
A five-year-old boy to his parents: "Is five dollars for a foot-long a lot of money or a little money?"
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They should hang out with the Metro ladies
Two old guys at the Union Station food court, cracking jokes the whole time:
Guy #1: "There was a book fair at work, and I wanted to donate books but they told me it was over!"
Guy #2: "So what?"
Guy #1: "WELL....I wanted to donate all my 'Sex After 60' books!"
Guy #2: "That's a pretty slim volume... trust me!"
Guy #1: "I mean, I wanted to donate all my 'elder porn' but I guess they didn't want it. That's ageism!"
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Target, volume two.
A woman walking with a boy at Target a few weeks ago:
Woman: "Gimme yo hand 'fo i beat yo' ass!"