Carlos Hazday

Great observation. That is exactly what I wanted to show: CJ may not have all the answers, but he has the tools to search for them. It's a trait that will serve him well in the future.

@Anton_Cloche I'm a Taurus too! And so are Cesar and Owen! Liebe shares a birthday with my niece who served as inspiration for the character. The other two I gave the same birthday as the actors I initially used as inspiration. A nice coincidence I mention in the next chapter and an upcoming story. I don't think the Chinese had anything to do with the safe, but you never know how I could twist events around. LOL Yep, we know Davenport joins the family in the early 2030s and ends up growing up in the White House. Interestingly, I just wrote a few lines of dialogue for him as a high school student.

What's my name again? I'm not sure what I had for dinner last night, but some things stick with me. I write as an outlet for some of my thoughts, as therapy for myself. But I also write for the series' fans. It's important to me that readers understand what I'm saying, so I pay attention to what you all say.

Thank you! I'm kinda fond of the cast myself. I even like people like Northman 'cause they give me a chance to showcase CJ's growth.

I fear your outlook's more realistic than mine. Writing these stories is one way of me coping with a world and a country regressing. I have fears I try to ignore, I've given up on the news recently, but watching sporting events and stupid serial TV only carries me so far.

I'm toying with a terrorist act wiping out half the court this summer. I'm kinda pissed at them and their hypocrisy.

Take a deep breath. Let the tensions of the hard day slip away. Think of CJ speaking flawless Spanish with a slight American accent. Think of a strange Chinese man speaking heavily accented Spanish. The Chinese guy probably went through a short immersion program when he was assigned to Mexico. Two different characters, two different accents. Feeling better? No? Dr. Hazday prescribes two tumblers of your favorite poison. Chug one and nurse the other one until it's time for a refill.

I'm basing the schedule on a wedding I attended right out of college. A fraternity brother married the daughter of a wealthy oilman from New Orleans. 40 years later, I still remember it.

That's an easy things to do. It helps me keep characters fresh in my mind to.

Instead of Mae West, for some reason this is what my perverted mind conjured

It's all a triple negative black ops. CJ will return to Washington and train with the CIA. MI6 will try to poach him, offering him a double zero designation, but he'll decline. He's quickly deployed to Europe and brings about the end to the war in Ukraine and the collapse of the Russian Federation with a well-placed bullet. Oooops, I may have said too much...

It's fun to post extra chapters. You once thanked me for reminding readers who certain characters are frequently. I tried to do it here, and also wanted to summarize who CJ and Owen had become friends with. I envision trips to New Zealand and Italy at a minimum at some time in the future. The Chinese guy gets mentioned in a story already written, and I have him penciled in as a possible character in New York when CJ's our UN Ambassador. That's so far off though... His lessons in Spanish were probably a rush job once he was posted to Mexico.

I'm Cuban... we carry plantains instead of bananas...

I do have a reference to fortune cookie wisdom coming up...

But we don't know that! There may not even be a connection. CJ's speculating and both Jimmy and Jake appear more interested in his reasoning than the conclusion. And they're silent on what the CIA thinks, although Jimmy produced a picture taken in Panama, suggesting any Chinese delegation could be under surveillance. I wouldn't dare trying to figure out all the interactions and intricacies involved in that business.

How about if I just carry a banana in my pocket?

Professional Association of Diving Instructors. The people who teach you how to dive and give you a card to prove it. THE FOLLOWING IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE This is my current outline for chapter 3 of a book I haven't even started writing... Wed, 22 Jun 2022 Fly in to Providence • Drive to Newport • Registration • Dinner • Drinking Thu, 23 Jun 2022 Sailing • Clambake • Drinking • CJ & Owen's 4th Wedding Anniversary Fri, 24 Jun 2022 Golf • Rehearsal Dinner • Drinking Sat, 25 Jun 2022 Sightseeing • Grooming • Wedding • Drinking Sun, 26 Jun 2022 Fly to Washington

I wasn't sure what emoji to react with. I'm not a fan of Will's, so I generally skim over references to his work. Days after taking the final exam for a couple of college English courses, I forgot all the Shakespeare content.

I was harking back to the previous chapter and their time in Manhattan!

My intent from day one was to have as varied a cast as possible. The Elite, The Squad, and The Wing were all diverse. So are the newer members of the supporting cast. I firmly believe exposure to different races and cultures enhances our lives. And since CJ's the idealized individual he is...

Jack... Jack, where are you? Since visiting the place near me, I've been paying closer attention and noticing them more. There was a single yellow one fluttering around the other day and I stood watching until it left. You have a decent idea of what's coming. I keep wanting to write shorts and everything seems to balloon. Not sure how I kept the last one you read so concise. Shorter stories mean more frequent posts and that's been my goal over the past year or so.

Nah... I'm still not happy with what I wrote before. I know where I would go next, but it might mean having to justify some changes to what I previously wrote. The time's not there right now. Anyway, my previous reply was wrong. Dragon's still in DC; Danno sold the bar and moved. Time for my nap.

The first remark proves the second one. I think even in their 30s, I'd probably not have the energy for anything except a nap.

Yep... but Dragon sold his bar and moved to Hawaii. Interestingly enough he gets at least a mention in two separate upcoming stories.

Probably less after finding out about the contribution made in his name!