Weirdness

Overly tan muscle man at crowded parade: You can tell people who aren’t from New York cause they say “Excuse me”.

–Coney Island, New York

Ten-year-old girl to mother, excitedly: I have the right to choose!

–Royal Palm Beach, Florida

Overheard by: Penelope

Co-ed: But the book wasn’t even that long, and I drive stick, so I can really handle my phallic symbols.

–Daytona Beach, Florida

Overheard by: Liz Burrin

Four-year-old boy, crouched behind a sand wall, yelling at friends running from waves: Hold your positions! I said, “Hold your positions!”

–Sandy Hook, New Jersey

Teenage girl #1: To make a long story short, she was pretty pissed that they removed the wrong one.
Teenage girl #2: Yeah… But either way it was probably an improvement.

–Huntington Beach, California

Little boy: Mommy, dolphins don't have gills!
Mom: Yes they do, honey; all fishes have gills.

–Hawaii

Overheard by: Sarah

Big burly tattooed Bostonian man: They found 'em in Jersey and Lake Michigan.

–Cape Cod Beach, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Nancy and Andrea

Little boy standing at pier railing, looking at beach: Look, dad! I can see America from here!

–Seal Beach Pier, California

Boat captain: C’mon, we have to go. The tide’s coming in and the island’s gonna sink!
Gullible tourist: Okay.
(soon the tourist sees the island disappearing behind them on the horizon as the boat goes back to port)
Gullible tourist: You’re right! It’s sinking!

–Boat Tour, Hawaii

Drunk hobo to group of gay guys: That's why I love South Beach. It's gay, gay, gay!

–Lincoln Road, Florida

Overheard by: David