Carlos Hazday

CJ had his first fifteen minutes in the spotlight during the 2016 elections and the publication of his first book. This year he's been in the news for nudging a Russian to defect, winning an Oscar, being featured in a NYT article, and rescuing his daughter from a kidnapper. He's savvy enough to use all the publicity to his advantage. The trip to Cuba in August, the publishing of his second book, and the eventual movie will keep him in the spotlight for a while.

LMAO... If you don't want to peek, move so I can. Wasn't it Dave who guessed CJ had to be a supporter of the military because of his father and brother? Although I made him a Green, I want to show he has his own philosophy and will mold whatever party he belongs to into something that tracks with his beliefs. He's an environmentalist but won't ignore the present and focus on only one thing.

Although CJ joked (?) Liebe has more pull, it's Owen who will slap him down if he gets too big for his britches. I've been trying to show Owen becoming increasingly comfortable with the path laid out in front of them. He may prefer the background most of the time, but he'll jump in when necessary.

I want a real CJ in our world too. Until he, or she shows up, I'll keep writing and hoping. Owen's bits were definitely hanging loose. Gotta air the boys out! LOL

I based the golf tournament the morning of the wedding on a personal experience. I don't play golf, so I went sightseeing/drinking instead. I mean, it was my first time in New Orleans! In CDMX, Sir Kent encouraged CJ to take up the game since the links offered a great opportunity for conversation. I don't see that happening during a pick up game at a basketball court. I tried to show Mr. Parker being savvy enough to recognize talent and pursue it. I have a feeling the Parkers and the Fannings will be players in whatever CJ decides to do in the future. I've written a bunch of weddings and tried to make each unique. There's one more coming during the summer of 2022, and instead of a bunch of moderates, the guest will be mostly progressives. Gotta keep CJ drawing people from all walks of life and the entire political spectrum.

Before the window was entirely down, Paul wedged himself partway through the opening. “Jesus Fucking Christ. What the hell are you wearing?” David had stopped in front of The Chanler and popped the rear hatch for CJ and Owen. CJ grinned and looked at his feet. “They’re called sliders. I’ve got shoes in the bag.” The clubs rattled when he picked up the aforementioned case and headed for the open back. “God, you’re a dick.” Paul stuck his head back inside the SUV when CJ walked past hi

Fuck! This one hurts. I discovered Mawgrim on another site and suggested he should post on GA. I'm glad he listened. His stories brought great joy to a lot of us. May he soar on dragon's wings.

Glad you enjoyed it, Gary!

We just had a couple of lottery drawings were the prize was over 1 billion dollars. I bought a ticket for each of the drawings. I knew i wouldn't win (odd are like 300 million to 1, but I still let my imagination run wild. I kept thinking of all the places I wanted to visit to research possible trips for CJ and Owen.

Hmmm... You want to read the next chapter for sure.

With Shannon around, it's a strapon not a bow.

It's good to have Wolf back! I read this so long ago I'd forgotten about Salvaggi. He sounds doable. Shannon reminds me of a few guys I've know; gotta love a sex fiend. Trevor's smart, sexy, and a good friend; the type of man anyone could take home to Mom. Not sure if I said this before, but I'm willing to help him explore. Bring on Harvar. This is going to be a great learning experience.

My pleasure. And welcome to the family.

And I look forward to hearing what you think of the next one. This one was just the start; we have four more full chapters and a short epilogue.

Thank you for reading and reacting. I'm still not sure most readers realize how much the likes, comments, reviews, and recommendations mean to authors. So again, thanks. Glad you enjoyed the chapter.

When I plotted the summer of 2022 stories, I decided to spread out Squad appearances. So far, we saw Ritch in Key West, Brad and Lincoln in Everhope, and Carson shows up in this one. There are six yet to make appearances and I know when and where four of them will show up. The other two I'm still working on. Paul's a friend, he made the cut for invitations to CJ and Owen's wedding. Aside from Carson and Spike, there are a few people CJ knew while at Georgetown. We'll hear more about them coming up in the next chapter. He had also briefly met Paul's brother and father. CJ's definitely accumulating potential supporters for when he runs for office.

I was asleep while you were reading. Like I'm certain you are right now. Some more of the rich and powerful trying to influence CJ's future coming up, but what those individuals don't realize is CJ will allow them to think they're manipulating (not the perfect word) him without realizing CJ will allow them to think that and use them for his own benefit. He and Owen are realizing sometimes they'll need to react to situations and change their approach. Owen in particular didn't want to deal with Spike, but he's the one who suggests they need to talk to him anyway. They'll get nudged in that direction anyway.

Being somewhat trendy Millennials, CJ and Ozzie favor blush wines during summer. I try to find interesting ones to use now and then, but some are out of my price range so I rely on tasting notes. There's a Beaujolais they'll buy for cellaring I'll mention in an upcoming story. The little side dramas, particularly the one involving the bride's father, will be part of the memories forever. Some other stuff, like Spike's private conversations, will not be public knowledge, but as you'll see in the next chapter will have long-lasting ramifications. A wedding coming up next chapter. Let's see how much I can cram in it.

I'm writing, I'm writing! LOL Thanks for the continued support; it's very much appreciated.

He may be realizing he can say what he wants softly while still being forceful and have more of an effect. It's the quiet ones we have to be afraid of, right? And you're correct, there are some basic values he lives by and will expect others to also.

You need to follow this forum thread. I post pictures of people and places now and then. One of our recent conversations was about whether Owen was big enough to play rugby.

Did I tell you I named her after my sister-in-law? She's one of the most liberal family members. LOL Your references to Lower Decks and Orville in another story, made me think of @buildercub Check the one story he posted that's been on hold forever. I think he was one of the first authors I tried to help. I'm gonna have to dig for his email so I can check on him.

Yeah, the trip to Cuba won't be published for a few months. Too much other stuff happening before they fly to Havana. It's always a struggle finding the right balance between action and words. I do try to employ dialogue to make the more sedate sections interesting, often by using humor. We'll see CJ and Owen get rambunctious again in the next chapter, but there will also be serious matters discussed. And a kilt may play a part in the events. LOL

The desire to bury opponents is something both major parties exhibit. Usually from those on the fringes. Pelosi was a dictator and McCarthy's going to be a puppet. Our politics have never been pure, but instead of trying to find common ground, these days politicians dig their heels and refuse to budge. CJ's my answer. He might be fictional and at times unrealistic, but I have to hope someone at least close to him in their approach shows up before I die.

The errors are likely the result of my tinkering after you and Wolf were done with the chapter. It's common but this one's been a headache. Hell, last night before going to bed, I remembered I wanted to change the chapter's last line. Since the entire story has been loaded into GA for a while, i went in and edited it this morning. The formatting was wrong when I made the change, and I had to do it 3 times total before I got it right. I really need to slow down when getting ready to publish stuff. I pay attention to current political events but not as closely as I once did. Some of the governmental stuff is left over from government courses in college, but I usually have to research to find exactly what I want to use. Marx's quotes and book were the result of a vague idea and googling stuff. And I do try not to complicate things too much, this is fiction I hope to entertain readers with and not a treatise by a PhD candidate. LOL