Carlos Hazday

I had Owen do drag once as part of a fundraiser for the Scandals, his gay, rugby club. And it was silly drag since he wore a wedding veil and rugby shorts and boots. For now, considering the hateful language of certain governors, no drag for CJ. I'm wondering how George Santos gonna escape that controversy. CJ would probably own it and brag about it.

Not everyone appreciates the political intrigue as much. LOL Thank you! Although the current batch of novelettes and novellas are all designed to show CJ moving back into domestic politics and at least temporarily away from the international scene, I try to mix up the political stuff with every day life and some antics. He'll be a student for the next couple of years, but his sense of duty will have others drafting him for certain events. He'll be in Cuba in August, and Japan in November. Two more chances for CJ to impress movers and shakers.

Happy anniversary. I think I hit 10 years sometime this summer. It feels like yesterday. Made some great friends, pissed off my share, and have mourned some who have left us. It' been a good ride so far.

If they're anything like Marvel, they'll hire you a trainer a year before filming begins. You may complain a wee bit about even your fingernails hurting.

Maybe we can work on the problem together. Better chance of getting results.

I'm not a big follower of royalty. The institution, and the antics of many royals, baffle the hell out of me. Thank you for the information. Owen and CJ both expressed their dislike for Spike's secrecy and machinations, even though he's too young to have much pull at the CIA. He's the messenger so let's not kill him. However, the final decision as to traveling to Cuba, knowing they're part of something more than an environmental group, is theirs. And CJ wisely waited until his husband made the call. Believe it or not, I have a rough draft of the prologue and the opening of chapter one for that story. Once again, it'll be limited to the few days they spend in Havana, but CJ and Owen will go their separate ways during the day. Owen will be in meetings and CJ will be drinking mojitos and sightseeing. I mean, what kind of trouble could he get into?

thanks, Dugh.

Please wait your turn to peek under the skirt kilt. I'm first in line, and I may take my time.

Slap a wig and some makeup on those pawns and drag queens will emerge like butterflies from a cocoon.

You're not counting down the days, are you? LOL

I've joked about Netflix optioning the series before. One condition would be I'd have to be involved in the casting process. They better supply a comfortable couch. Considering the series follows CJ for about 35 years, we may need several actors to portray him at different ages. But do not despair, they can do wonders with CGI these days. I'm glad when I wrote myself into the stories I portrayed myself as an old fart already.

Until the twins are born a few months after the Newport weekend, Owen and Liebe are CJ's world. The boys will expand that small circle further. And five years in the future, as we saw in Flying Circus, those kids are still as important. Owen did say time with the three youngsters was sacrosant even through the demands of being Washington's mayor.

Not much left to tell. They were in town for a weekend wedding, and that's all over now. But of course even at the airport, ready to catch a flight home, CJ manages to steal the spotlight.

Retirement does offer a great opportunity for people to reinvent themselves without the constraints of judgemental employers.

Aside from Paul's reintroduction and having fun with some antics, my goal was to show a bit more of CJ's philosophy and let him rub elbows with some power brokers. The three military men will be out of office, and likely gone, by the time CJ starts campaigning. Sam, his children, and the Fanning children will be around. He thinks even Jennifer will be an interesting individual to interact with in the future. As for Logan Fanning, I see him as running for local office in Rhode Island and CJ recruiting him to join the reinvented Green party.

They'll just think of you as someone's eccentric uncle.

Are you saying he got it wrong? LOL Maybe not someone smarter but someone with a bit more real-world experience. Jennifer sounds like a smart kid but she's probably lived a somewhat sheltered life thanks to daddy's money.

Who's spreading those rumors? Do I need to send CJ in to beat someone up? LOL

Spike is a friend but the nature of his job may at times put him at odds with our guys. But he'll be good to have around when CJ needs either a CIA director or a National Security advisor.

These days, you can get anything and everything online.

Politics can be dirty, and CJ will have to play games at times. But I don't see him ever compromising his core values. Interestingly, in an upcoming story a reporter asks about working with someone CJ trashes, and our man says sure, if it's something we agree on and benefits the nation, he can put aside personal feelings.

CJ's pants

CJ wore pants. Not sure about underwear. LOL In Loving Anniversary, @Daddydavek mentioned I didn't even show the bride and groom saying I do. Sooooo, just for him, I added it to this wedding.

EDV is nearing pandemic status. In Arizona. the losing gubernatorial cantidate just filed another lawsuit demanding she be installed as governor, and next door in New Mexico, a dipshit lost his election by 50 points, claimed it was due to fraud, and hired people to shoot officials who didn't support his claims. All thanks to the lies started by a certain orange blob. If he's going to win elections as an unknown, third-party candidate, he'll need name recognition. The media can be a great help and we'll see him court them in upcoming stories. Thank you, Parker. Your comments are always insightful.