Drinking

Engineer: Welcome back. It's 2 pm. Where have you been?
Senior project surveyor: Oh, I had to go out drinkin'.

New Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: teh intern

Check-out clerk: How are you doing today?
Customer: I'm good, how are you doing?
Check-out clerk: My stomach hurts. Too much drinking.

Woodinville, Washington

Overheard by: Can sympathize

Receptionist: What are those?
Office worker (holding engraved wine glasses): These are wine glasses left over from our Christmas party in 1999, they say “Christmas 1999” on them.
Receptionist: Wow! How old are those?

Pleasanton, California

Overheard by: Mike A

Clinician, after drinking from sports bottle: Man, nothing is worse than bad tequila.

ASU Student Health
Tempe, Arizona

Overheard by: Auntie Maim

Female peon: It's freezing in here!
Male peon: You're kidding, it's like 95 degrees!
Female peon: We're not all sweating alcohol like you.
Male peon: You're kidding! I'm a Muslim, I don't drink…well, I'm a Muslim on weekdays. Wait, I guess through Thursday evening… No, I guess only at work.

Chicago, Illinois

Serious receptionist: Just because she has a tattoo doesn't mean she's an alcoholic!

Houston, Texas

Overheard by: Are you for real?

Patricia: Sometimes, and it depends on the day I'm having, I am either “Positive Patty” or “Pessimistic Patricia.”
IT chick: Yeah? Sometimes, and it depends on the day I'm having, I put whiskey in my coffee.

University of Rochester, New York

Overheard by: Jennay

Amazed boss: Look at that! He drinks water and types at the same time!

Santa Monica, California

19-year-old receptionist to middle aged salesman: I love your hat -I would totally wear it if I were drunk.

111 Street, Fort St John
British Columbia, Canadia

Overheard by: Mama C

40-year-old woman to co-worker: I didn’t know alcohol had a relaxing effect.

Scripps Poway Parkway
San Diego, California

Overheard by: Mike