For No Particular Reason...
Haven't checked in with Jessica at Indexed in a while. I liked this one...



--------------------------------------
Ben Witherington had a good post of those wonderful words that come out of the mouths of children. Here are two that I thought were good..

A little boy was overheard praying: "Lord, if you can't make me a better boy, don't worry about it. I'm having a real good time like I am."

After the christening of his baby brother in church, Jason sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car. His father asked him three times what was wrong. Finally, the boy replied, "That preacher said he wanted us brought up in a Christian home, and I wanted to stay with you guys."

--------------------------------------
And, since it's been a while since I have quoted anything Overheard in New York, here are three...

Clerk: Sir, you need to fill out a customs form for that.
Man: What? Why? This is in America.
Clerk: Sir, it's North America, but Oregon is not in the US.
Man: Yes, it is. It's in the northwest.
Clerk: Really? Are you sure? Oh.

--Post office

Escalator attendant: Escalator's not working. Take the stairs... Over there. Follow the crowd.
Alternative student, disgusted: Follow the crowd?!

--Hunter College

Bimbette tourist: Oh my god! What's that? It looks like a cool, underground club or secret hideout.
Friend: Um, that's the entrance to the subway.

--57th & 7th