Cape Cod Rock Hopper

Swim wear & Sun Glasses, served with a Shrimptini Cocktail

Year after year swim wear changes, most styles go out as quickly as they come in. The designers try to make just enough change from the year before so that anyone thinking of pulling out ye old swim wear from last year will look as out of place as a Manatee in a Dennis harbor.

If the stores and shops don't let you know that your previous wear is out of date, one thing for sure is always to let know your out of date, and that would be your kids. And if nothing else by last resort we should look into a mirror before we head to the beach as see if mirror mirror on the wall, do I really look so bad?

Well as the flapper era has gone so has the bathing suits of by gone years, I just wish someone had told my Dad that, the year he walked out onto the beach with his wrestling style swim suite on, in dark blue with stars all over it. I know I've written about it before but when doing beach attire I have to mention it. Any kid on any beach would quickly disown a parent for even thinking of wearing such a thing (still can not find a picture of him in it), let alone actually doing it. Mom just acted as if she didn't know him but after awhile had to give in.

Then there was the Speedo days, they where/are not that bad if you have a body that can handle it. But those who have added an extra love handle or moved from a six pack stomach to a Michelin X should think twice what they look like. Today all the young folk want to wear these board shorts, my opinion on those is, they look like shorts for someone twice and tall and most the time they hang half off there butts and look like the are for someone twice their size. If ya don't want sun, don't go to the beach, there are middle of the road swim suits that are complimentary without looking like you shopped at good will and could only find a size that would fit Larry Bird and you are only 5'5'.

Ok and ladies were not looking for the bloomer days when they felt they had to wear more cloths going to the beach then to a Sunday morning church service. But please if, like the men, your years of size 2 to 4 is now 24 please be mindful that the 2 piece sting bikini is probably not for you. I remember my mother started out with a very modest 2 piece in the beginning years. But as the years we on she changed to a one piece or a two piece that looked more like a one piece and was still very stylish. So next time you are at the beach, look around and see who's kids as farthest away from an adult and you will most likely see a parent in swim wear that is out of date and out of style.
    Another thing that has changed over the years is sun glasses.. My mother up until her passing away I can remember wearing those huge Nancy Reagan glasses that covered more of her face and looked like two people could hid behind then. Today we have the style minded, money spenders, with the Gucci, and the Oakly or name any of the name brands. They are sleek and flashy and have that emblem that tells everyone I was dumb enough to spend more then a weeks wages on these things that are about to get scratched by sand when I lay them down to go into the water. It they go in at all. Then there was the John Lennon look that was so opposite of the Nancy Reagon look that and so small at time I though that wearing 2 pair could have done better. But hey got to be hip.

Oh well, so much for suits and glasses, Im not even going to mention the hats,,,,, at least not today,, that in itself is a good beach laugh and memory. So for now this is it. Look into your draws, your summer boxes, your vacation cloths trunk and find those old suits and glasses,, and do us all a favor, through them out please and rethink what your going to be wearing next year. Oh ya and if it embarrasses your kids at lease once,,, you've done your job as a parent for that trip.

Have a great day, don't get frost bite laying on the beach this month,, and someone leave the light on in the light house so that I can find my way back, to wonderful Old Cape Cod.

    Recipe of the week is another small but fine cocktail, remember please drink responsibly.
       
        This weeks recipe: Shrimptini Cocktail

•         3    oz    Gin (or Vodka)
•         1    oz    Dry Vermouth
•         dash        Tabasco Sauce

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with cracked ice and shake. Strain and pour into a martini glass. Garnish with a cook shrimp.