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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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Onim

...And we're off!!!! Yeayyyyyyyye, CJ and the gang are back!!! Don't want you to think we're uber excited or anything, but... :2thumbs::music::D:kiss::thankyou::wub:

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Defiance19

I'm ready mate.. Can't wait to join CJ and the gang down under... Yep, Aussie speak. Be happy you can't hear the accent Which goes with it. :D

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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

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On 12/31/2015 09:56 PM, Onim said:

...And we're off!!!! Yeayyyyyyyye, CJ and the gang are back!!! Don't want you to think we're uber excited or anything, but... :2thumbs::music::D:kiss::thankyou::wub:

And you get to be the first reviewer of Winter! :2thumbs:

 

First chapter posts in a few hours, I look forward to hearing what you think.

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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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On 12/31/2015 10:35 PM, bubby1234 said:

Aussie people are just so nice and genuine,plus all the guys are so hot drool.

Wanna borrow my bandana to wipe the drool? :lol:

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On 01/01/2016 12:18 AM, Defiance19 said:

I'm ready mate.. Can't wait to join CJ and the gang down under... Yep, Aussie speak. Be happy you can't hear the accent Which goes with it. :D

Remedial Oztrayan for all of us. I wonder if Bucket is available for tutoring...

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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
On 01/01/2016 03:18 AM, mikedup said:

Thank you, thank you,thank you for continuing the story I can't wait for more chapters.mike

My pleasure, Mike.

 

I love to share the story of my men, and hope to keep doing it for a bit longer.

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On 02/09/2016 01:28 AM, Mikiesboy said:

Oh its like waiting for the roller coaster to start!

Winter is a more sedate adventure. How can you have conflict while in Australia. Too much to see nd do!

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Butcher56

I am glad to read that you did get to spend some time in Oz, after reading the first 2 stories I have been reading practically all the time. I have found that the characters in the story help bring it to life. Everyone CJ meets seem to take an instant liking to him. I'm looking forward to this part of the whole story and the trip down under. 

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@Butcher56

 

Some of CJ's travels are based on my own while others are the result of research. This won't be the last time we visit Australia, I have too many good memories to share in just a couple of chapters!

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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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AlexanderG74

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. 

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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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1 hour ago, Albert1434 said:

Oh God here we go!

LMAO - Most of this book takes place in Australia and it will prove to be a life-defining trip for CJ. New people, new places, and new experiences. Hope you enjoy this one as much as the last two entries in the series.

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Doha

Jumping into Winter and looking forward to Oz. Visited there some years ago as I have cousins who live in Melbourne. Most South Africans have cousins in Australia. 

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Carlos Hazday
19 hours ago, Doha said:

Jumping into Winter and looking forward to Oz. Visited there some years ago as I have cousins who live in Melbourne. Most South Africans have cousins in Australia. 

Australia seems to be a magnet for immigrants from the Southern Hemisphere. I know there are a lot of Brazilians and Argentinians living there too.

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Doha
2 hours ago, Carlos Hazday said:

Australia seems to be a magnet for immigrants from the Southern Hemisphere. I know there are a lot of Brazilians and Argentinians living there too.

And so many Lebanese and Greeks as well, although they are N. hemisphere.

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Carlos Hazday
22 hours ago, Doha said:

And so many Lebanese and Greeks as well, although they are N. hemisphere.

Australia, like Canada, the US, and the EU are magnets for people from less developed economies. Personal liberties probably play a hand too.

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