Need Some Water
February 11, 2020
Growing up in grade school I was always looking forward to playing on the school teams. You had to wait until 5th grade to go out for football. Christ the King was a touch league with other Catholic Schools in the area. It may have been touch football ….. but it could get rough.
In 7th grade we thought we had a pretty good team so we challenged the town midget football team to a game of tackle. They thought they would walk on the field and just run us up and down the field. We had a great group of players and boy …. were they surprised? They thought they were playing a bunch of the Catholic School wusses.
We knew most of the kids on the other team for we had grown up with them playing town sports. Initially there was a lot of trash talk going both ways in a fun manner. However…I am pretty sure they had a new found respect after the game.
Standing on the sideline you always waited for your name to be called by the coach. Hutch, we need you to do a fast sweep around the outside. I was always waiting…I was ready. I specifically remember one game, standing on the sideline watching our team, it was a hot Saturday morning. The score was close, everyone was tired.
Finally …. it happened…my name was called… our coach says “ Hutch come here.” I hurried to put my helmet on and as I am running down to him I am desperately trying to buckle my chinstrap.
Yea coach…what do you need? “It’s getting near halftime, the players are tired and thirsty, why don’t you run up and get them some water for half time.”
My heart sank…I was ready but I was not deterred. I loved football and I was determined to hold my head up high. My time would come.
And it did come, in high school I played 3 sports….Football, Basketball and Track. I went out for football my junior year when I realized my career in basketball was waning. Although I loved basketball, the starting 5 when I was a freshman were all sophomores, I could see the writing on the wall, I needed to find a new sport to excel in. I looked to football and track.
I remember a basketball game against one high school in my sophomore or junior year. The other team was playing a man to man defense and I was playing the forward position. The defender kept trying to trash talk me… “Hey, you gotta jockey on,” he kept pushing me and throwing jabs at me as I was making cuts. This went on for the entire quarter. Trying not to get sucked in to his taunting….as I was going up for a rebound, he was just about hanging on my back, I jammed my elbow down his throat. I think he was caught a little off guard. As I made my way up the court he said…”Ohhhh, you shouldn’t have done that, now you really going to get it.” I just ignored him and continued to play.
A few minutes later I got the ball on the right side and I faked a jumper and went down the baseline and under the basket for a reverse layup. As I was extended and in the air the center from the other team came across the lane and punched me in the privates, and as I came down bellied over in pain, he proceeded to do an upper cut that landed on my left eye. He then pushed me and I fell into the stands and the crowd took a shot.
The ref called a foul, Hey, how about throwing them out of the game…
I could barely see and had to leave the game after the foul shot. You are probably asking; did I make the fouls shot?
I really don’t remember. I do remember that I had to wear a patch over my eye for 3 days and I had a slight limp.
In Our Blood
June 24, 2019
How many of you like going to the beach…
Our family has been going to the shore since 1956
I think our love for the beach…
Is in our blood
Growing up…
Our family would rent a house down the shore
For the month of August
Each weekend all the aunts…uncles and cousins
Would show up at the house and…
To see us all head for the beach
Probably looked like an invasion…
Here comes the Hutchinsons…
Umbrellas…chairs…blankets…kids…shovels and balls
Did I say kids….
There were 28 grandchildren
We stormed the beaches and…
Took over
There were Hutchinsons everywhere…
As we grew older and started having our own families
The tradition continued…
My Pop and Mom built a house
Designed to hold 6 children… their spouses
Plus 18 grandchildren
The people down the street once referred to our house as…
The orphanage
There was always so many kids running around
People often say…
History repeats itself
Just like when we were growing up
Every weekend…
All the siblings would head to the shore…
More…
Umbrellas…chairs…blankets…shovels and balls
As our children started to get older
We were fortunate enough…
To buy our own shore house
Our children were able to live my dream…
Spending the whole summer at the shore
It is our love for the shore
That sparked me to write my first book…
Beach Etiquette
https://beachetiquettebook.com/
Our beautiful beaches hold memories
For generations of vacationers and locals alike…
This book is a tribute to all who share the beaches…
With a little Beach Etiquette
We will preserve its’ beauty
And pay it forward…
Our book is available on Amazon
And makes a great gift to anyone who love the beach
https://beachetiquettebook.com/
Speaking about paying it forward
As I said earlier…
The Beach is in our families’ blood…
Our son Brenton has recently developed…
The World’s Most Eco-Friendly Beach Chair
He is another ocean child
Looking to aid the environment…
Introducing Low Tides Ocean Products
https://lowtidesop.com/
Each Lowtides chair is made with…
2.5 pounds of upcycled
Ocean bound plastics
With over 8 million tons of plastic flowing into our oceans each year,
Stopping the flow of waste into our oceans and upcycling the plastic
Can be the solution to cleaner tides.
Lowtides has just began a kickstarter campaign
To introduce their chairs to the general public
As part of their kickstarter campaign…
Lowtides is currently offering special pricing options
With up to 30-40% off
Their chairs are designed to be…
Durable…stylish…and ecofriendly
They are also making a children’s chair
We invite you to learn more about Lowtides Ocean Products
With your purchase and support…
You will help begin to…
Turn the tide on ocean pollution
Preserve its’ beauty
And pay it forward…
Going to the shore and hanging at the beach
Has always held a special place in my heart
Heading over the bridge
Smelling the salt air
Has always been special
You can sense a transformation…
The ocean calls us to be one
Allowing us to create memories
That will live on and be shared for a lifetime
Every Day is a Gift…
The Hand of God
March 20, 2019
I walked into a coffee house the other day
And saw a friend of mine
After chatting for a few minutes
He said…
I love your newsletters
Keep them coming
In fact I used one of your newsletters
To help support a conversation I had recently
I must say
I was surprised yet humbled…
Several years ago a close friend told me…
God is where your shadow falls…
Without realizing it…
We are always touching people…
Making an impression with
The things we say…
The things we do…
My Pop used to say…
Be careful…
People see you before they hear you
You only get one chance to make
A good first impression
I have always carried those words to heart
We happen to take so much of what we do
For granted…
Have you ever been feeling low….
And someone took the time to…
Just listen…
Possibly offer words of encouragement
Have you ever needed a helping hand…
And someone turns up and says…
How can I help you
Have you received a call
From an old friend or acquaintance…
Hey…How are you doing
I was just thinking of you
I wanted to touch base and
See how you are
Listening
Sharing
Giving of yourself
Service to others
This is the hand of God in motion
We are blessed…
To be able to bring it to others
Thank you Jay for the kind words…
Every Day is a Gift…..
Check out the link to our new book…
Beach Etiquette
Available on Amazon
https://beachetiquettebook.com/
A perfect gift for family and friends ….
Thank you for your referrals
The Magic Bank Account
July 27, 2018
Recently, a friend reached out to me and sent the below message. Thank you, John, for thinking of me. I would like to share it with you…
George, This is you!
John
THE AUTHOR IS NOT KNOWN. IT WAS FOUND IN THE BILLFOLD OF
COACH PAUL BEAR BRYANT, ALABAMA, AFTER HE DIED IN 1982.
The Magic Bank Account
Imagine that you had won the Following *PRIZE* in a contest:
Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400 In your private account
for your use…..
However, this prize has Rules:
The set of Rules:
1. Everything that you didn’t spend during each day would be taken away from
you.
2. You may not simply transfer money into some other account.
3. You may only spend It.
4. Each morning upon awakening, the bank opens your account with another
$86,400 for that Day.
5. The bank can end the game without warning; at any time, it can say,
Game Over!” It can close the account and you will not receive a new one.
What would you personally do?
You would buy anything and everything you wanted right? Not only
for yourself, but for all the people you love and care for. Even for
people you don’t know because you couldn’t possibly spend it all on
yourself, right?
You would try to spend every penny, and use it all, because you knew
it would be replenished in the morning, right?
ACTUALLY, This GAME is REAL… Shocked ???
YES!
Each of us is already a winner of this *PRIZE*. We just can’t seem to see
it.
The PRIZE is *TIME*
1. Each morning we awaken to Receive 86,400 seconds as a gift of Life.
2. And when we go to sleep at night, any remaining time is not credited to us.
3. What we haven’t used up that day is forever lost.
4. Yesterday is forever gone.
5. Each morning the account is refilled, but the bank can dissolve your
account at any time WITHOUT WARNING…
SO, what will YOU do with your 86,400 seconds?
Those seconds are worth so much more than the same amount in dollars.
Think about it and remember to enjoy every second of your life, because
time races by so much quicker than you think.
So take care of yourself, be Happy, love deeply and enjoy life!
Here’s wishing you a wonderful and beautiful day…
Start spending….
“DON’T COMPLAIN ABOUT GROWING OLD!”
SOME PEOPLE DON’T GET THE PRIVILEGE!
Every Day is a Gift
It Is a Small World After All
July 14, 2018
I walked onto the beach the other day
After setting up my chair
I went over to one of the guys
I have met on the beach
Over the past couple of years
It was the 1st time I have seen him
On the beach this year
I said…
It’s good to see you again
Are you ready for
Another great summer…
At that point
I felt a little embarrassed
I stopped and said…
I’m sorry…
But I forget your first name
I’m George Hutch
He just chuckled and said…
Just call me JC
That’s always easy to remember
We got into some small talk
And then he started talking about the beach…
The beach is already getting a little crowded…
I can’t believe it…
People are just plopping down
Sitting on top of each other…
Look at all the beach over there
And those people going into the water…
The life guards are 2 blocks away…
What are they thinking…
They are putting other people at risk…
I casually said…
I think you will like the book I just wrote…
You wrote a book…
What’s the title…
Beach Etiquette…
He turns to his wife…
Hey KC…
Come over here
Remember that book you just bought me…
Beach Etiquette
Here’s the guy who wrote it
I love that book
I was always thinking I should write a book about
Beach Etiquette
You did a good job
I was sitting drinking my coffee the other day
And I read a couple of chapters…
I found myself laughing
It’s pretty funny…
I love the art work
Wow…
How about that…
It is a small world after all…
In case you are interested
Check out our website…
https://beachetiquettebook.com/
Several people have told me
They bought a copy
And after reading it…
They went back and bought more copies
To give to their friends
I’ll take that as a compliment
I am glad people are enjoying the book
If you would like a few laughs
I invite you to read the book
Leave a review on Amazon…
The buzz is out there…
This is a grassroots campaign
We need your help to keep it going
We can all brush up on our Beach Etiquette
Heading to the Beach…
June 28, 2018
Hey…have you read my new book …Beach Etiquette?
If not, you should pick up a copy.
It’s great summer reading.
Designed to be the next bestselling coffee table book.
Below are some snippets of the reviews coming in:
• Wait to you read it and allow yourself to chuckle. This book has a
special place on my coffee table
• Such a fun, easy read filled with beautiful illustrations reminding each
one of us on how exciting it is to spend time at the beach,
• It is an amazing collection of what really goes on. It will make you
laugh, it will help you remember those days when you went through many
of the experiences in the book yourself. George did a great job.
• A must-have for any friend of the environment, beach bum, or sun-soaked
surfer
• Most enjoyable book for Beach Lovers
• I loved the illustrations! And the observations…
• Good book Great memories
This is a grassroots campaign and we need your help to spread the word…
If you have a friend who loves the beach…share this email…
We sold over 100 copies in the 1st 30 days. We are hoping we can count on you to hit our next goal of breaking 200 copies.
It makes a great birthday gift for friends / relatives or…
Just a kind gesture…..
I was thinking of you and knew you would enjoy this book…
Visit our website to see a sample of our illustrations and layout…
https://beachetiquettebook.com/
The book is now available on both Amazon and Barnes and Noble
https://www.amazon.com/Beach-Etiquette-George-Henry-Hutchinson/dp/1979773386
Thank you all and hope you enjoy our new book and have a great summer…
Every Day is a Gift
Thank you for your referrals
Hutchinson Business Solutions 