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  1. Carlos Hazday
    CJ and Owen can't have all the good lines! I think the dads will facilitate anything the kids want to try (a bit more of that coming up) but won't force them into anything. I don't want them turning into the kind of parents who put a racquet or a ball in their hands and force them to participate.
  2. Carlos Hazday
    We could consider the first four installments as an extended prologue. My goal with the story was to concentrate on the family relationships and show how they have evolved since we last saw them together. But I couldn't pass up the opportunity to play tourist in Barcelona!
  3. Carlos Hazday
    Liebe's obviously going to be a handful. The twins are already competitive. Can you imagine them once puberty hits? They'll drive CJ and Ozzie nuts.
  4. Carlos Hazday
    Next, our family boards the Flying Circus. The next two weeks, the chapters will be from CJ's perspective.
  5. Carlos Hazday
    I've used Milwaukee as a setting several times. Some of that was due to it being Harley-Davidson's home, and part to me enjoying my time there. When I visited, it felt as if the city echoed European ones. In case you're wondering what it looks like, this is the Montjuic Communications Tower
  6. Carlos Hazday
    My goal's for readers to start the weekend with a smile.
  7. Carlos Hazday
    Sunday, 2 May 2027 Barcelona “¿Ens fem un vermut?” On the steps outside the basilica, Arnau’s question confused Ritch and the kids but delighted the other adults. “What does that mean?” Liebe, like her brothers, switched between English and Spanish seamlessly, feeling comfortable with either or their version of Spanglish. She had no idea what their cousin had said. “It’s Catalán for should we do a vermouth.” Ritch apparently had no idea what the Spaniard was talking about e
  8. Carlos Hazday
    Men are more efficient communicators. That's why we only pay attention to 10% of what you say. 👂
  9. Carlos Hazday
    Just stating fact. Just the facts, ma'am.
  10. Carlos Hazday
    Number 8 reminds me of @astone2292, @kbois, and @Mrsgnomie Aaron, look at number 3? Does it ring a bell? LMAO
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    The Captain

    Carlos Hazday commented on Carlos Hazday's story chapter in The Captain

    Welcome to the party. Do you follow me as an author? If you do, you'll get notifications when I post something. 3 now plus 1 in 4 days 😛
  12. Carlos Hazday
    LOL You liked my gentle reminder?
  13. Carlos Hazday
    Hope whatever ails you passes swiftly. I should have CJ and Owen buy into a travel agency offering tours based on their travels.
  14. Carlos Hazday
    All you artistic types put my art knowledge to shame.
  15. Carlos Hazday
    First thing that came to mind. Honestly. Pleiades callin' her home Seven Sisters, she hears her distant Sisters Pleiades callin' me home Seven Sisters, she hears her Seven Sisters
  16. Carlos Hazday
    LMAO While the family spends Sunday sightseeing, eating, and drinking, the hung-over crew of the Flying Circus is getting the boat ready. The better be done by Monday morning!
  17. Carlos Hazday
    More Barcelona sights in the next chapter. Year ago, my boyfriend and I spent a night at friends' place in Orlando. One of them collected building miniatures and displayed them on the kitchen's window sill. That was the inspiration for CJ's collection which dovetails nicely with his interest in architecture.
  18. Carlos Hazday
    More than once, I've read about a place I found interesting, and crafted scenes to highlight the location. I've frequently mentioned I like Clive Cussler stories, and he's an author who frequently sent me on internet searches. CJ's my excuse to write about those discoveries the same way James Bond movies take us to incredible places in the movies.
  19. Carlos Hazday
    They may not get to visit the wineries, but they'll definitely sample their product. I will reference a couple of distilleries in future chapters.
  20. Carlos Hazday
    You're in Valencia, right? My ideal trip to Spain would have stops there, Sevilla, Malaga, Barcelona, Toledo, Madrid, and Ribadesella in Asturias. In case you're wondering why that last one, it's where my great-grandparents on my mother's side hailed from.
  21. Carlos Hazday
    You're absolutely correct. Colored glass, and eventually colored windows, has been around for a long time. That's why I concentrated on how the architect use shades of blue to highlight soft light, and reds for the fiery afternoon light instead of focusing on the images. As much as I've traveled, particularly in the US, I've barely scratched the surface of wonders to visit. Spain, and most other European countries, occupy less real estate but have hundreds of years of history to explore. It takes me some eight hours to get out of Florida. In that same time, I could cross a couple of countries over there. Locations are close to each other but there are so many it's just as hard to see all the sights. One trip's never enough.
  22. Carlos Hazday
    Except for generic narration which any of the characters could be responsible for, this chapter and the next two were written from Liebe's point-of-view. I wanted to explore how she reacts to the rest of the family.
  23. Carlos Hazday
    Considering how much the fathers, grandfathers, and uncle spoil those kids, I think they're the power behind the scenes. Who cares if it's Brett paying for the trip.
  24. Carlos Hazday

    The Captain

    Carlos Hazday commented on Carlos Hazday's story chapter in The Captain

    I've written my share of clunkers, but they were early efforts. I think I've improved. CJ and Owen are the type who'll enjoy traveling with kids. This early in their lives, the fathers will have a chance to use their trips as educational experiences. CJ started traveling in his teens and Ozzie a bit later, but Liebe was in a plane at 8-months and the twins at five or six. Those experiences will remain with them for the rest of their lives. They'll be fun on this trip. Interesting you bring up Wingnut; there's a little scene about him in a future chapter.
  25. Carlos Hazday
    I think it's a mark of greatness when an architect can design a structure that benefits from nature instead of limiting the work to what can be manufactured.
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