It's summertime!
It's hot out. People are flocking to the beaches in droves. We were recently at Cocoa Beach and it was packed. A friend of mine casually mentioned that when he was out in the water he spotted a couple of sharks... and it got me thinking. It's almost time for SHARK WEEK!
I know I am a tad premature, as Shark Week starts on July 31, but I totally geek out when it comes to Shark Week. I will sit and watch every shark special with my bowl of popcorn like it's the new Harry Potter flick. (I geek out for Harry Potter, too.) And then I will go to bed and have horrible night terrors about these monsters. You see, I am both awed and terrified at sharks. I was the kid who would check the size of drains and filter returns in pools, just in case. (OK, I still do this.) I never go in the ocean, unless I can see my feet. And even then, I will only go up to my ankles. And don't even ask me to go in fresh water or brackish water... Bull sharks have been known to swim in both salt and fresh water, you know. But yet, I am amazed at sharks... go figure.
In preparation for what I think is the most awesome and anxiety ridden week in July, I have found some shark-tastic things to help make the most of your shark week. Enjoy.
Check out the awesome shark cupcakes from the FreshlyBaked Blog.
http://georgietees.blogspot.com/2009/11/shark-cupcakes-even-spielberg-would.html They are not healthy at all, as there are Twinkies involved, but shark week only comes once a year.
If you're looking for summer reading that will keep you out of the water, Michael Capuzzo's Close to Shore will do the trick. It's based on the shark attacks in New Jersey the summer of 1916. Supposedly Peter Benchley based Jaws on the shark involved in these attacks.
This shark backpack from Beatrix is so adorable, I'm not even afraid of it. http://www.beatrixny.com/products/view/18 The design comes in lunchboxes and water bottles too.
For some fun, check out the free Finger Shark app for iPhone and iPad. A shark of your choosing will chase your finger around your screen. Upon catching it, the shark makes a meal of your finger, fake blood and all.
Don't forget the official Shark Week website http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/shark-week/. You can check out awesome videos of jumping great whites, a world map of unprovoked shark attacks, and even upload your own commercial for Shark Week 2011.
And since Hallmark doesn't make a "Happy Shark Week" card, this awesome ecard will have to do. http://www.someecards.com/usercards/viewcard/a4d7a51d2e13a5c6a248f48eb7f37747
Happy Shark Week everyone!
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