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Every week, SFR includes tidbits of community-submitted and unattributed conversation. Usually intended to inject levity, sometimes they’re also telling about the season’s vibe. Send yours early and often to eavesdropper@sfreporter.com.
Jan. 4
Woman: “I don’t think candles in a paper bag is a good idea.”
Man: “I wouldn’t worry. I think they have been doing this for over 100 years.”
—Overheard on the Canyon Road Farolito Walk
Jan. 25
“I will text you the baggage claim carousel number when I land in Santa Fe so you know where to find me.”
—Overheard from apparent first-time traveler to Santa Fe Regional Airport at DIA gate
Feb. 8
“We are in for the fight of our lives.”
—Overheard in the produce section of Sprouts
Feb. 22
“I was so worried about finding a parking place that I forgot my badge, but I’m a filmmaker. Trust me.”
—Overheard at the Santa Fe Film Festival
March 8
“I’m too used to going to Dollar General in my pajamas.”
—Overheard near Old Pecos Trail Café
March 29
Hostess: “And what’s a good phone number to reach you at?
Woman: (Gives number)
Hostess: “We will text you as soon as your table is ready.”
Woman: “Don’t do that! I don’t have my phone with me.”
—Overheard at Tomasita’s
April 12
“My boyfriend asked me how long we were gonna be here for, so I told him he wasn’t invited.”
—Overheard at the Collected Works book launch for Natachee Momaday Gray’s Silver Box
April 26
“This line is ridiculous. How is it tourist season already?”
“Um, it’s definitely not. We’re actually still in Aries season for another week.”
—Overheard at Java Joe’s
May 3
“If I swear, I’ll pay you $50. If you talk about Taylor Swift or your cats, you pay me.”
—Overheard from a guy to his date on the Sky Railway
May 10
“I just told him that sex is like humor: If I have to explain it, then it’s not funny....or fun or whatever.”
—Overheard from woman in yoga pants on phone in La Choza parking lot
May 17
“Mom, look at the water! Look at the water!”
—Overheard from screeching child before running full-throttle into the Santa Fe River near Frenchy’s Field
June 6
“You won’t believe where I am! I’m at the oldest house in the world!...Yes, it’s right next door to the oldest church in the world!!”
—Overheard from woman on phone on De Vargas Street
June 14
“Can I pay you in moths?”
—Overheard at The Railyard
July 19
“I’d really like to live in the middle of nowhere, but with good cell service.”
—Overheard on a hiking trail
Aug. 2
“Any interest in doing basket weaving Monday?”
“I can’t. I have crystal work that day.”
—Overheard at the Plaza Café Southside
Aug. 23
Husband to wife looking at puppies: “They’re like half naked men. You can look, but that’s all.”
—Outside Teca Tu during the Espanola Humane Society pet adoption event
Sept. 9
“I’m going to need a lot of paper.”
—Overheard from woman writing “glooms” for Zozobra
Sept. 13
“Santa Fe needs to take ayahuasca and find itself.”
—Overheard at the arts and crafts fair downtown on Labor Day
Oct. 4
“Walk like no one’s looking.”
—Overheard from one woman to another woman struggling in heels at the Wild West Festival at Eaves Ranch
Oct. 18
“My children viewed over 50 nipples.”
—Overheard from parent asking the Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education to ban the book Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder from school libraries
Nov. 15
Man: “You don’t want to use the crosswalk?”
Woman: “Nah, I grew up here.”
—Overheard in front of the downtown post office
Dec. 6
“Did we get to Hogwarts yet?”
—Overheard on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief just over the New Mexico line
