Friday, October 21, 2011

Overheard at the Huntington



"It's always like this, always! I try to explain how I feel and you never listen. I might as well be talking to this tree or that wall. You never listen to a word I say."

"Shhh. For god's sakes, lower your voice or someone might hear you."


23 comments:

Desiree said...

Wait a second--that was you listening in?

Paula said...

Ah, married life.

Banjo52 said...

Fantastic. You should make a book of these.

Tony Van Helsing said...

This sounds familiar.

Marjie said...

Well, those dragons look like they'd listen just fine.

anonymos2 said...

I like the clown or is he a priest or a devil.

Shhh (sorry), I’m busy tonight.

Terry B, Blue Kitchen said...

This is excellent, Karin. Of course, I have to admit, one of my favorite guilty pleasures is the website Overheard in New York.

altadenahiker said...

Oh Terry, no! no! I have too many guilty pleasures already.

Anonymous said...

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?

amy said...

there is always someone else willing to listen.

xxa

Latino Heritage said...

Who said they were married? What is first plant?

altadenahiker said...

The first speaker is a man, the second a woman. And though neither would listen, someone would hear. Married? No idea. But I know the tree -- it's a Silk Floss.

Mister Earl said...

You are so funny, and that is a classic snippet.

Ms M said...

It's so intriguing overhearing bits of conversation while out and about. They make for great writing prompts.
Lovely tree, too.

Bec said...

Oh man, this is great. I'm sure I've said that first part before, too.

Shell Sherree said...

Classic. And that's a very pretty tree.

Shrinky said...

I ADORE that carving.

Oh, I do so hate whinger's - little wonder that poor partner/spouse never listens to anything they say, how demeaning to be berated thus in public!

Kaori said...

Well, at least you seemed to have heard him! ;D

sonia a. mascaro said...

What a gorgeous Silk Floss tree!

Wishing you a pleasant weekend.

altadenahiker said...

The dragons and satyr were carved into a candelabrum.

Susan Campisi said...

Love these photos. The first speaker is the man? I'm guilty of gender stereotyping.

Margaret said...

So begins the end.

Pat Tillett said...

I've heard that more than once in my life. Nice pics!