Carlos Hazday

CJ and Owen will enjoy martinis plenty of times in future stories. Their preference's for gin, dry, with blue-cheese stuffed olives.

@Anton_Cloche Just trying to make it easier to choose a victim. LOL BTW, I just realized i have a character named after you in a future story. Anton has a small but significant role.

Most followers drool over pictures of CJ and Owen; it's good to hear some of you like the other stuff too. LOL

Even after the guys enter 'real' life, the occasional trip to New York will continue to be a regular occurrence.

That group of friends, plus a few later additions, will be together for a long time. And this trip will be a great memory for all of them.

@raven1 Hey Terry- Check this site. I found that car while researching for a future story set in Cuba. https://oldcartours.com/havanas-old-cars-is-like-traveling-in-time-machine/

@raven1 Yeah, Albert's zipping through the stories. LOL Remember you can always discuss my stories in the CJ forum thread so you don't bore anyone in the other one. LOL

Thank you @raven1 This one ranks as one of my all-time favorite chapters. While I covered a couple of important issues, it was fun to wrap them in lightness. Although martial arts can provide a way for kids to defend themselves, I believe they would benefit from practicing any sport. The structure and work required can provide benefits for a long time. The Readers Choice efforts are great, but unfortunately some stuff I consider crappy's made the lists. You can see bias in the nominations when some individuals nominate every story ever written by someone. I've tried to limit myself to what I consider the best one for each author. So, how's your friend doing with his binge-reading? Close to catching up to you? I expect dueling comments at some point.

I think by now it's safe to assume Owen's sticking around.

I'm pretty sure by this point readers have figured out CJ's life will be anything but ordinary and that politics will be part of his future.

Current Members John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States, ... Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice, ... Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Associate Justice, ... Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice, ... Elena Kagan, Associate Justice, ... Neil M. Gorsuch, Associate Justice, ... Brett M. Kavanaugh, Associate Justice, Amy Coney Barrett, Associate Justice, ... Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice

In the years since I wrote this, proposals at sporting events have become a thing. Some teams sell special packages that include seats, refreshments, and time on the big screen. Ty doing it at Wrigley Field was not the first time it happened, though. As I mentioned in another comment reply, I was inspired by a similar proposal at Dodger Stadium.

By giving their son a car and a trip to Australia, Brett and Cesar may have spoiled CJ. He'll probably want to do something significant for milestone birthdays from then on. Let's see if 18 surpasses 16.

Alex Honnold has inspired me to hang from a cliff now and then. LOL I wanted a varied conversation so we talked about food, wine, sports, politics, and who knows what else I didn't detail. Honestly, I could have written more on the sports front, but I figured a lot of readers would get lost. I did enjoy reading up on how NFL contracts work. From Flying Circus, we know CJ's elected Washington's mayor as a Green. A lot easier to win in your hometown with plenty of contacts, good name recognition, and almost unlimited funding. Once in office, as the Greens most visible elected individual, CJ will be able to take over the party and reshape it into a more centrist organization.

Good recall! I did say I planned to use meal gatherings frequently. In this story, we had one at a restaurant and one at Everhope. In the next story set in Washington, I'll do the same. Dinner at a restaurant and brunch at home. I'll feature a new DC resident coming from California, a visitor from one of their friends in Mexico City, and a Squad member leaving town. I think future binge readers need to follow the order of the CJ stories, then branch out to the spinoffs. Considering I'm writing what I really want to write, there'll be further trips in the time machine.

The one shot was a male justice and not referred to as Chief Justice. Kinda narrows down who I wanted dead first. Let's see if at some point I can get rid of one or two more.

Yep. LMFAO

Thank you, Al. I was ambitious this early in my writing experiment, but you can sort of see my approach to telling stories. Particularly my (and my characters) love of road trips.

I was there only once and it was for the same reason CJ went: I wanted to experience an institution. As for Liz, her trip was somewhat inspired by Make A Wish. I figured after chemo she deserved a treat.

Kids his age are resilient but need support. CJ, Owen, Brett, and Cesar will provide it in spades.

Glad you enjoyed it. And we're off on another CJ summer road trip.

Brad needed someone to slap him around, and CJ cared enough for him to start it off.

You just made me think they found a condom in their cake.

Thank you, my friend. Seven more sleeps.

Being around 60, Barack and Michelle are significantly older than their hosts, but I've always seen them as bridging differences easily. The fact CJ and their oldest daughter are the same age and quasi-friendly probably helps. I think the pictures are only along the first flight of stairs, the walls leading to upper floors are empty awaiting CJ and Owen to rub elbows with new glitterati. I expect the one with Will and Kate to be up there before the end of the year. It might even take over the spot Bradley Cooper has now. I hadn't thought of that. A crazed gun rights advocate shot your character and mine was shot by a lycan? LOL Calm down, people. Nowhere do I say my shooter's a crazy NRA person. Although he is from Texas. Ooops, did I say that aloud? Bad Carlos. You're not supposed to give stuff away like that.