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Winter - Prologue. Dedication

And we’re off! CJ just celebrated his sixteenth birthday, got a Jeep as a present from his fathers, and is about to fly to Sydney to spend his Christmas vacation in Australia. When outlining the cast of characters who would populate this story, I wanted to make the group diverse and decided to include a couple of men from other countries. One of them turned out to be an Aussie, giving me an excuse to send the boy to Oz.

I’ve been lucky to interact―in person or on line―with some incredible men from Australia. Their friendliness and warmth inspired me to visit their country a few years back. There I fell in love with the people I met, and the places I visited; I hope to return some day. In the meantime, CJ gets to experience some of what I did, and in the process he meets some people who’ll play a big role in his life.

To all the Aussies I’ve ever met, I dedicate this book.

C. A. Hazday
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Carlos Hazday
On 12/31/2015 10:00 PM, dughlas said:

It's a Winter Wonderland .... even though it's deep summer in the Land of Oz :thumbsup:

LOL

 

There's a scene in the movie The Sum of Us in which a very young and hunky Russell Crowe goes shopping for a Christmas tree with his father--wearing shorts. It's stuck with me all these years because that's something we would do in South Florida.

 

Hope you enjoy the coming Christmas in Australia.

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Carlos Hazday
On 01/01/2016 12:34 AM, Reader1810 said:

Loved the dedication Carlos.

 

I can't believe we are less than 24 hours to Winter's launch. It seemed likely only yesterday that this day was on the other side of the moon...well, it seemed like it....I don't care that it's a holiday tomorrow, I'm going to be up early! :D :d

Thanks, 1810-

 

I felt since half the book takes place in Australia, and I've really never met an Aussie I didn't like, the dedication was appropriate.

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Carlos Hazday
23 hours ago, Dmrman said:

okay..... Yaaaaay....!!! I'm late, But still going:P.  A couple years, but what the heck... I've been late for the whole book...:*), but it has encouraged me to go down under.... don't want to miss all the thrill's I know is coming ! so better late than never:gikkle: and I won't have to fight all the heavy Traffic for the next Chapter...:fight: :rofl:

 

Who cares when you read. I promised I would always reply to comments and plan on sticking to it. I forget how many chapters take place in Australia but there'll be some serious sight seeing. And I may throw in a hot Aussie or two.

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Carlos Hazday
23 hours ago, AlexanderG74 said:

I have tried to read this story all the way through a few times. I think this is my fourth attempt. I don't like starting a story then coming back to it months later after life has gotten in the way. I am thoroughly enjoying the story. 

Hey Alexander, here's hoping you manage to reach the end or get closer this time e around. 😁

Glad you're enjoying my work.

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