Not presently in NJ, but I've spent major amounts of time in Seaside Heights and nearby, especially at the amusement park. Now I get to find out that not only have I missed out on seeing dolphins there, I also missed the m-f-king squid on the m-f-king boardwalk.

Alas, I didn't get to miss the Portuguese Man o'War, the one time they came in close to shore. That hurt as much as a 3rd degree burn....

Alas, I didn't get to miss the Portuguese Man o'War, the one time they came in close to shore. That hurt as much as a 3rd degree burn....

Yikes!

Are the Portuguese Man o'War the ones with the pretty shell that look like a sail?

Good luck, all!

Good luck, Tom! How've you been handling the pain etc. over the past couple of days?

Tom, best of luck to you. Those are no fun.

Clearly, we need Godzilla to come fight the squid.

Sometimes the pain meds work, sometimes they don't.

A hot shower or bath can give me some short-lived relief though.

Clearly, we need Godzilla to come fight the squid.

Another advantage of this strategy is that after Godzilla defeats the giant squid, he can eat it, thus solving the deceased giant squid disposal problem... although for this to work, Godzilla should probably be provided with a large supply of lemons.

I can't believe you had to wait two days for an appointment! That really sucks.

Tom, how do they plan to remove the stones? Ultrasound?

I am in New Jersey, but not near Seaside Heights. I had to learn about our giant squid attack from the tabloids. Hmpf. I'm never around when the fun stuff happens!

Good luck, Tom! Ouchie.