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…
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
My First Read
June 18, 2018
This week I was asked by my grandson G V
To read Beach Etiquette to his first-grade class
Being my first reading…
I wasn’t shore how I would approach it
But I felt safe since I was around children
Their expectations would not be too high
I started out by asking
How many schools days were left…
They all shouted…
8 more days….
I then asked what is everyone’s’ plans for the summer…
Is anyone going to the shore…
Their hands started going up
I went thru every student
Where are you going
What will you be doing
For those heading to the shore
I asked them what they liked about the shore
I love going crabbing
I like running into the water
I like jumping the waves
Boogieboarding
They went on and on for a few minutes
Then the teacher finally says…
Ok…
Why don’t we let Mr Hutchinson read his book…
They were all excited…
I read 3 chapters…
Chapter 5…The Passing Lane
About running on the beach
Chapter 6…Having a catch
Reliving the days of playing ball on the beach
Chapter 8…Shake…Shake…Shake
About the hazards of being down wind
Of someone shaking their blanket
The kids loved it…
I received a standing ovation
G V came running up and hugged me
A little girl came running up and said
I want to hug you too…
It was so cute and…
An experience I will treasure
This book is written for anyone
Who likes or enjoys a day on the beach
To feel the sun
Listen to the waves
A feeling of serenity comes over you
I have many memories of
Growing up at the beach
I often stand there
I look around
I take a deep breath and
I am transported to a different time
I can still see people I was growing up with
We were hanging on the beach
Laughing… joking… doing silly stuff
Grabbing our surf boards and darting into the ocean
Playing run the bases or tackle football on the beach
Where did the time go…
I don’t know…
But the memories live on within me
No matter what beach you go to
With a little Beach Etiquette
We will preserve its beauty and pay it forward
Check out our new website…
We have been getting a lot of great reviews
On our new coffee table book
If you are looking for a fun read
Or a great gift for a friend
Click on the links below to order your copy or read our reviews
We would like to add your name to our growing list of reviews
https://beachetiquettebook.com/
Thank you for the kind words
Every Day is a Gift
Birds Do It
August 29, 2016
This has to be
One of the hottest summers
We have had in a long time
Believe me
I love the beach….
So I’m not complaining
As of this past weekend
We have had…
3 prolonged heat waves
I recently saw a posting
July….
Was the hottest July
Since they began keeping records
I am sure we’ll see
That August
Will also be in the running
The heat has been brutal for my garden
Only a few cherry tomatoes
No regular tomatoes
And not 1 pepper
Normally, I am giving away
Tons of tomatoes and peppers
This year….
I can’t even trim a salad
For those battling this heat
There is good news
The heat will be ending
I walked to my kitchen window
At the shore this weekend
And….
Saw a string of birds
Starting to line up
On the telephone line
Across the street.
Each year
This has been a tell-tale sign
That the weather is changing…
And fall is on the way.
How do they know?
Just like clockwork
The temperatures
Will start to cool down.
My wife, Janet
Was the first to notice this phenomena…
A couple of years ago
Apparently….
She spends more time
At the kitchen sink
Than I do
The birds must be in tune
With the weather
And they have never
Been wrong
It is sad
That summer is coming to an end
We find ourselves
Talking about it
Thru out the year
And then….
Puff….
Another one slides by
Hope you enjoyed your summer
Happy Labor Day
Every Day is a Gift
Thank you for your referrals
We’ll do it again real soon
My Pop
July 15, 2013
My Pop used to say…
4th of July
Summer’s over
Those were always the hardest words to hear
After all,
We had just got out of school
I thought we had
The whole summer
Ahead of us
Roll out those
Lazy…crazy… hazy…
Days of summer
Head to the shore…
Hit the beach…
Where we become ….
One with the sun
Summer Over?
We’re just getting started!!!
You can still see
The summer excitement…
Just try
Scheduling a meeting
Once the summer begins?
Well, I’m going on vacation
In 3 weeks
I have a lot of things
On my desk
I have to get done…
Before I go
How about
Giving me a call
After Labor Day
Labor Day!!!!!!
What happened to all of August?
Hmmmmmm!
Ain’t no cure for….
The summertime blues
Enjoy the summer
We have been waiting for you
If I do call you….
To schedule an appointment
Maybe we can get together
Sometime in August
On Vacation
August 11, 2011
Go ahead,
Take a look around…
Everyone is on vacation
Try calling a client….
Catch up with me after
Labor Day
I’m taking some time
off
Why am I even writing this post?
I’ll probably just get a lot of
Out of the Office return reply messages?
For you faithful few….
The warriors!!!!!!
Vacation…
Humbug…..
I don’t care how hot
it is!!!!
I’m gonna work
Even if I can’t get
anything done
Because everyone is
away
I will write this post for you
This week….
Britain is in turmoil…
A policeman shot a teen
The People are rioting, burning buildings
Guess what????
Cameron came back off vacation
Congress and Obama have spent the last month
Battling over the debt ceiling
Each claiming they are sticking to their guns
“We must fight to protect the middle class”
Well….
They came up with the grand compromise
And quickly left for vacation
Standard and Poor’s drops our credit ranking
The stock market drops 600 points Monday
As of last week
The stock market was down over 2000 pints
in the last 30 days
I heard that people with 401k in the stock market
Lost about 12% of their value last week
Meanwhile, Congress is on vacation
Their probably listening to the constituents’
Hang tough…..
Don’t give in…..
We’ve got your back…..
Who has our back?
Why am I thinking about this?
I should be on vacation
