We had a STUNNINGLY gorgeous fall day yesterday! The sky was lapis blue, the trees were blazing red and gold and the eavesdropping was easy - LOL
Yes, I admit it. Hi, My name is Marti, and I’m. . .an eavesdropper.
I can’t remember exactly when it started. I was young. I’ve always had extraordinary hearing ability, which has enabled my dastardly habit.
So much for confessions. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it - LOL!
Because the temperature was in the 70’s, I drove with my car window down, letting my senses revel in the glory: autumn-scented wind whipping through my hair, sunshine warming my arms, and all manner of conversations going on around me. (It’s really amazing what people say and do in their automobiles, becoming oblivious to the outside world as they yabber on cell phones and pick their noses - LOL)
I was stopped at a red light beside a nondescript sedan with a half-lowered side window. A peal of laughter range out, causing me to glance in their direction. The acoustic guffaw was followed by a woman’s voice proclaiming loudly, “I KNOW! OH! Did I tell you that I saw this really interesting thing about Barney…”
The light changed to green, they were gone, and I was left with an overwhelming desire to know, “Barney who”?
I arrived at McDonalds to pick up Middle Son from French Fry duty, and sat in the parking lot muddling the question. How many Barneys could there be? I started trying to think of Barneys (Because what better way is there to pass the time in a McDonald’s parking lot than to think of every Barney you can? LOL)
See how many you can think of, then check your list against my Barney timeline:
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OK, I only knew 5.
Fife, Rubble, Miller, The Simpsons Barney and the purple Barney.
I can’t think of any off the top of my head…
November 4th, 2005 at 1:51 pm
I got stuck on Barney the dinosaur. I did momentarily think of Barney Rubble, then went back to Barney the Dinosaur. Yup, I have a toddler!
November 4th, 2005 at 2:41 pm
Hey that is pretty good, puremood! I forgot Barney Miller while I sat at McDonalds, so you did better than me! LOL!
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That’s OK, Laina, when you have a toddler Barney the Dinosaur kinda rules your world (shudders once more at the memory - LOL!)
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Thanks to you both for stopping by and playing along!
November 4th, 2005 at 5:29 pm
I only thought of the dinosaur, fife and rubble. That was it. Like laina i got stuck on the dinosaur (toddler in the house– but we dont really watch that, thank god!)
I am a bad eavesdropper as well. I have very very good hearing and it just makes it too easy to listen. I can even carry on my own conversation and listen to someone nearby (well-selective listening- to see if anything juicy is being talked about)…
–k–
November 4th, 2005 at 5:51 pm
I suck. I knew 5, LOL
November 4th, 2005 at 7:13 pm
What a great description of fall!
I gotta admit, I’m an eavesdropper too, and sort of a peeping tom. No, I don’t go up to open windows or spy using a pair of binoculars, but when I drive by a house with their blinds pulled back, I look in.
I think it’s interesting what people choose to talk about in public and I like getting a glimpse into someone else’s life via their house.
Nosy, nosy, nosy. LOL.
November 4th, 2005 at 10:35 pm
i could only think of the purple dinosaur, but i don’t think they were talking about that.
November 5th, 2005 at 5:27 am
You forgot the actor Barney Martin (I think he’s played Seinfeld’s dad before) and the famous Barneys department store in Hollyweird or Beverly Hills.
Oh well, no matter…still had more barneys than I did initially!
November 5th, 2005 at 9:34 pm
I’m terrible about eavesdropping, too. Glad to know I’m not alone. Just don’t sit behind me in a restaurant!
November 5th, 2005 at 11:33 pm
Hey Kristi, don’t feel bad, I had to do a lot of searching to come up with I did!
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Hi Theresa! You don’t suck - LOL!
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Colleen, thanks for the compliment! I peek driving by houses with open curtains too - LOL! It is surprising what people will talk about in public!
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Hi Empress! Ya never know, they might have meant the dinosaur - LOL!
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Oh Sudiegirl, you are GOOD! I did miss both of those Barney’s!
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Hi Buffi! Seems like a LOT of us are eavesdroppers, huh? LOL!
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Thank you ALL for stopping by and taking the time to comment! I really appreciate hearing from you!
November 6th, 2005 at 1:51 pm