20-ish girl to sister: I think a shark just brushed up against my foot! [Everyone nearby stares.] Oops. I think I said that a little loud. False alert, everyone — it was just some seaweed!
–Clearwater Beach, Florida
Archive for the ‘Nature’ Category
According to My Big Book Of Ways to Make Kids Cry
Little kid to mom, as storm is coming: If thunder claps while you’re in the water, you’re gonna die!
–Pawley’s Island, South Carolina
Overheard by: Running for Cover
It’s Already Mastered “Sit.”
Girl, carrying piece of kelp to dad: This can be my pet until we get a doggie!
–Hermosa Beach, California
My Bikini Is Dissolving
Woman on beach: Ah, I didn’t come to the beach to get wet! It’s getting in my hair, on my shoes. Where are the car keys?
–Port Elgin, Ontario, Canadia
Overheard by: Linz
And When We Get Home, Wash Your Eyes
Sister: Would you like to see some sea life?
Brother, pointing at three women sunbathing topless: Eww, this isn’t Europe!
Sister: Eli, just look away.
–Rockway Beach, NY
Wait for It…
Woman to husband, watching the sunset: Why doesn’t the sun ever set in front of the clouds?
–Pacific Grove, California
Overheard by: never enough sunscreen
Amazing Anything Can Live on the New Jersey Coast
Guido mom to small boy holding a horseshoe crab: Eww! What is that?
Random Guido: Is it a stingray?
Guido mom: Do stingrays even live in the ocean?
–Belmar, New Jersey
I Especially Like the ‘Wave’ Effect
Woman looking at water: Wow! Did you rake the water? It looks nice!
Lifeguard: Yeah, it took me a long time.
–Caroga Lake, New York
Overheard by: Willie COol
Wasn’t That One Of the Labors Of Hercules?
Woman to friends, as they decide where to set up: Let’s look for a part of the beach that isn’t so sandy, y’all!
–Kill Devil Hills, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Overheard by: R U Serious?
You Think I Didn’t Measure Before I Packed It In?
Teen girl: You have no idea how much sand I have in my vagina.
–Jones Beach, New York
Overheard by: Chantal
