Woman on boardwalk: Yesterday was a bad day. A dead dog washed up on the shore.
--Virginia Beach, Virginia
Bimbette to friend: Hmmm, it smells like the beach...
--Surf & Stillwell Avenue, Coney Island, New York
Overheard by: Janelle
Guy #1: Hey, man! What's up?
Guy #2: You don't return my calls...
Guy #1: I don't return your Facebook messages.
--Woodbine Beach, Toronto, Ontario, Canadia
Overheard by: Kaley
Mother: Honey, do you want some cheddar cheese Pringles?
Kid: Sure.
Mother: See, they have zero grams trans fat. That's really important now.
--Bradley Beach, Jersey Shore, New Jersey
Preppy college girl: I don't know -- I think it would be kind of glamorous to be poor!
--Pennfield Beach, Connecticut
Overheard by: Quirky Corky
Woman: So, since the hurricane is coming, are they going to put up the hurricane shield?
Municipal employee: Hurricane shield?
Woman: Yes, the hurricane shield. Doesn't the city have a shield you put up to block the wind and such from the hurricane?!
Municipal employee: Ma'am, no such thing exists.
Woman, sarcastically: Well, aren't you guys just the most prepared beach town in America!
Municipal employee: Have a wonderful day, ma'am.
--Virginia Beach, Virginia
Overheard by: Cebastian