Carlos Hazday

You have a devious mind, Def.

Chipper threw a teenage tantrum when his father cheated and again when he was faced with moving to Argentina or Tampa. Matt came to his rescue when Chipper felt lost. I think he's going to keep Matt on a pedestal for the rest of his life.

Chipper's the type to see an opportunity and jumps on it. Or is that sees a sexy body? Cooties LMAO! Funny you should ask about expectations. Let's talk in a couple of chapters. I'm so glad most of your concerns I've addressed already.

Even Taylor Swift had issues because of contracts she signed. But once again we see Chipper has a strong group of backers looking out for his well-being.

What negative impact could we face? I mean, all Chipper did was bury the bishop... Again!

Yep! And hopefully you'll find the next couple just as fascinating.

Issues? I have no idea what you're talking about.

Glad you liked it!

Thanks, bud.

Ask me again after you read the next chapter...

I listened to the song while writing and editing; I could clearly hear Chipper and Bliss singing and imagine the choreography. As for pitting two good singers against each other, it really does happen in the show. I saw it happen a couple of times while binge watching.

I considered Burning Man as an alternative but Coachella's content and timing fit better. Coachella's more music-centric and Burning Man being towards the end of summer conflicted with my goal of making it a bonding experience between Chipper and Adam. Plus I needed Bryce and Zion introduced early in the story. They play a role in future developments. When I wrote Hail to the Chief, I listed out events over the intervening time span. I needed to figure out marriages, kids, careers, and locations. Knowing I planned spinoffs, I also had to figure out what events straddled different stories. Cristina vs Damien is a good example, we've read about it in two stories now and it'll be in another one next year. I also jotted down trips for CJ and Owen. Burning Man is in there at Owen's insistence due to the environmental emphasis.

Never heard that before, but it makes perfect sense.

The contrast between the two sexual encounters is pretty stark. There'll be fallout for all participants..

“One Splenda, soy latte with two extra shots of espresso.” Chipper smiled at the tattooed barista and tapped his phone against the small device on the counter. Sipping his coffee, Chipper reflected on the server’s flirting. He was not oblivious to how he looked. His dark hair and eyes attracted attention, and his body clinched the deal. Working out would continue to be part of his daily routine. “Good morning. I’d like a day pass.” Chipper slid his ID and debit card across the count

18 more to go...

One side of my family is Jewish. My brothers and I were circumcised by a rabbi/moyel and subsequently baptized. No wonder we're screwed up! Anyway, there have been a few men disappointed when they saw me naked. Seems most guys expect Latin boys to be intact. As with many religious undertakings, any health reasons behind it have not been valid for centuries but we continue the rituals. One more reason to reject organized religion.

The use of nemesis confounded me at first. Although I know the usage is correct, I wanted to put something in front of it. Pretty good story for 30+ words.

I think actions by business people, politicians, and such which is often frowned upon, is glorified when attributed to entertainers. Misbehaving often leads to increased popularity. It can be a tightrope with dire consequences if they slip. Let's hope Chipper can keep his shit together.

The 1k words per chapter forces me to concentrate each one on one aspect which is definitely different from what I've written in the past. Part of trying new things. As for the characters, you're quite correct; I have a pantheon of interesting individuals who could star in their own tales. I often have an idea for a new story and existing characters come to mind as being perfect for them. I'm finishing up writing a second kid's story about the girl in the Florida Keys. When done, I'll start on another spinoff for one of the guys in the Squad. Hope to post that one sometime next year.

I think the serial posting makes it hard for this type of chapter. The last three were all big hits (Coachella, the boys, Bliss) I needed to slow it down for a minute before starting all over again.

This is what's in my candy dish right now.

@Daddydavek More Bliss you say? Here you go. Honest story, that's how she got her name! I wanted to give her a single name like Chipper and had a bag of chocolate on the coffee table while jotting down notes. Bliss returns in the next chapter.

Bliss sounds like a good match for Chipper; she ain't about to roll over and play dead. Sounds to me like Chipper's gone from an angry young man to someone who realizes Chip has faults but is still his father. I do like his loyalty to Matt, though.

You have no idea...