First-time Short Story Writer

Just Another Jersey Boy is about a time and a place that I believe is unique. Read the observations, memories, and recollections of a Jersey Boy from age 12 to 20 in the ‘50s and ‘60s. The snippets that I have included will hopefully make you smile, tug at your heart, daydream, and dust off some of your memories.

The Inspiration Behind Just Another Jersey Boy

I have found myself, over the years, telling stories (which my kids can recite from memory with the obligatory eye roll) about this time in my life. The stories were usually funny and related to a current event—sort of the “when I was your age” story.

Now, with my kids telling their own stories and me having the good fortune to enjoy an active retirement, the memories are flooding back in. They all put a smile on my face and gave me a warm feeling. Even if some are bittersweet, they are just feel-good moments.

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Meet the Author John Walsh

As you may have guessed, I am a native of New Jersey. I graduated from Seton Hall University with an MBA and served as a Captain in the US Army Reserve. After a 30-year career with IBM, I became CEO for several tech startup companies in Florida before I retired. I found myself reliving and telling stories from my youth, which made me smile, so I decided to share them with you in hopes that they would do the same for you.

Feel Good Moments

It’s about the feel-good times, the times that put a smile on your face, brought a happy tear to your eye, and take you back… if only just for a moment.

The original convention hall in Asbury Park, New Jersey, about to be renovated.

The Atlantic.

Surfs Up.

One of the rental bungalows for our two weeks at the Jersey Shore.

Tinsel hung perfectly on the tree, lol. Yes, we played cowboy and Indians.

We are talking TV here. Black and white with rabbit ears.

The papers got delivered rain or snow, and we had snow.

Lifeguard at Sunset Beach in Asbury Park. Best job in the world.

I told you I was first in every line or parade. That was Coach L who got me the paper route..

Our shore home and my dad was waiting for me to hand him a doogigger.

This captures many memories. The spray from the waves, the gulls squawking, and the smell of salt air.

Still had my boat even when I graduated to Lifeguard.

More snow and papers to deliver.

With my mom on 19th Ave beach.

All day every day. Never came out of the water.

Body surfing anyone?

First bike ... an English Racer.

19th Ave. Boardwalk, Belmar NJ.

Not as much fun as body surfing but it still was amazing.

With my dad on 19th Ave. beach.

A rare appearance for my dad at the beach. Of course 19th Ave beach.

Feel Good Moments

It’s about the feel-good times, the times that put a smile on your face, brought a happy tear to your eye, and take you back… if only just for a moment.