Photo by volcanojwMaybe it’s because we’re all getting older, but every year there seems to be more and more holiday parties. And with that comes a conundrum.
Overheard of the Week
Yesterday at a popular lunch place in Chinatown:
A man is his 50s to another man of similar age: “My point is, do we keep it to just the cool people or do we actually, ya know, embrace the spirit of the holidays?”
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After the jump, cool kids, relationships and something maybe even poignant.
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I guess it is.
In line at Chipotle at 19th and M around noon:
Guy: “So the Plus One you’re bringing…is that a Plus One or Significant Other?”
Girl: “Not a Plus One, but not Significant. More like an Other. It’s complicated.”
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This kid is awesome
Thursday afternoon at the National Zoo:
Two high school-aged kids, a boy and a girl, are walking up the hill with a clipboard.
Boy to girl: “I have one last thing to do. Punch a tiger in the balls.”
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Paste was so last year
Saturday morning at the new Canal Park ice rink:
A father yells out to his toddler, who is taking ice skating lessons, from the side of the rink: “Samantha! Stop eating the ice!”
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Doh
At Dulles Airport:
A pilot is behind the counter, trying to look up something. People keep coming up and interrupting him with questions he can’t answer. Finally he says, “I don’t work here. Well, I do.”
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What not to do
Early Thursday evening in Logan Circle:
A late-20’s girl is walking and talking on her cell phone: “And then he said, ‘well I think we are well on our way to a good friendship.’ And I was like, what??? I mean do you ask all of your potential friends for BJs before deciding whether they are worth the friendship?”
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The Tea Party is getting them younger and younger
Outside the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony:
A mother and 6 year oldish daughter are standing in line waiting to get in. The Presidential motorcade drives by and Obama is waving to everybody though the tinted window of his limo.
Daughter: “Mom! Who was that?”
Mom: “It was the President!”
Daughter (sounding slightly disappointed): “Oh… I thought it was somebody famous…”
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It’s like an Advent Calendar, but for dating
Friday night in McPherson Square:
A man is walking and talking on his cell phone: “I mean, I’m committed to her. I’m not going to cheat on her and I’m going to be her boyfriend until December 23, you know what I mean? But there’s no way I’ll be dating her after Christmas.”
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Not unless he is the bad guy in Lethal Weapon 2
On the bridge on Connecticut Avenue in Cleveland Park:
A happy couple is walking: “…They’d call you in for questioning — wait, do you have diplomatic immunity?”
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And finally, something sadly fitting today.
At Arlington Cemetery a few weeks ago:
A family, clearly tourists with kids ranging from grade school to teenagers at the end of a day of sightseeing, are walking toward the Tomb of the Unknowns and chattering/bickering about who still wants to do what/eat where/is bothering who/etc. The youngest son keeps tugging on mom to get her attention. Finally…
Mom: “What!?!?”
Son (pointing to tombstones): “I really wish all of these soldiers were still alive.”
Family: [Sudden silence]
Mom: “Um… me, too. I really wish they were still alive, too.”
Bickering stopped, they all pull a little closer together before continuing on their way.
