Eavesdropping on a woman and a man driving by the lake at Georgetown: “Ice fishing looks like a miserable sport.”

“Those men really hate their wives.”

Eavesdropping on me: “Make a scene in 2015!”

Eavesdropping on Santa: “Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!”

Eavesdropping on a post office clerk and a customer shipping a Christmas package:

Customer: “How much will it cost to get it there by Friday (two days)?”

Clerk: “$55.”

Customer: “What will $10 do?”

Clerk (jokingly we think): “Get the package halfway there.”

Eavesdropping on phone conversation: “Hello (Chinese restaurant name), can I help you? (no traceable accent whatsoever. Sounds like any other kid from Colorado).”

“I’d like to place an order for delivery.”

“Can I have your address, please?”

“(****) E. Virginia Place.”

“Can you spell that?”

“Virginia? Like the state?”

“State?”

“U.S. state. Like Colorado, New York, Texas, Virginia.”

“Never heard of it. Can you please spell it?”

Eavesdropping on Facebook: “So I made my husband go play Barbie dolls with our 4-year-old granddaughter while I wrapped presents. His quote: ‘I’m playing dolls. And I’m winning!'”

Eavesdropping on Facebook: Corporate phrases that would not work at home – “We need to find a way to dial-down the dog when the mailman shows up.”

Eavesdropping on a man having a beer at the 12 Volt Tavern in Olde Town Arvada: “You know you’re in a dive bar when they don’t ask you if you want a menu.”

Eavesdropping on Facebook: “Next time somebody says they’re playing with a chip on their shoulder, take it off, dip it in salsa and give it back.”