Archive for April, 2009

I’m still alive!!!

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

The news of my death has been greatly exaggerated. Over a week ago I was told there was another ‘bug” going around. It start with a sore throat. Since I hate sore throats more than anything and I haven’t been sick in ages a voice in my head said ”You’re gonna get it!” Needless to say, I got it….Yes, it did start with a sore throat and then, a fever which never seemed to go away. I seemed to be fine every other day. This is all I needed a week before my next Romantic Times magazine’s convention in Orlando. I missed several days at the gym. I was in bed all day Easter Sunday. Finally today the fever broke and I was off to the gym.

           Ran into a guy I see every now and then there. He starts the conversation with “Some people were talking about YOU down here on Saturday!” That sentence is always a little unsettling to my ears….I hear that more often than I’d like. He said ” They think you’re really HOT!” I had to ask “Are you sure they were talking about me?” Then, he added “They were talking about the muscley guy with the long blonde hair who always wears a bandanna. It was YOU!” I just gritted my teeth. I was afraid to ask “What did they say?” He went on to say that one of them said “I think he’s a Chippendale’s dancer!” Another one added “He does those covers for women’s books…” At least they got that part right. Although, I was a dancer for 15 years. I had to ask my friend “Who were these people?” Without batting an eye he said “Several OLD guys!” I’m still laughing…..Hey, they did think I was HOT! I’ll take it.
         Getting things together for my convention trip next week. Have to thank Mary Everett who has made me some absolutely phenomenal costumes for all the parties. Her talent with a needle and thread is unbelievable. Thanks to her, I will once again be the best dressed and best tressed guy there if I do say so myself. I will provide my own hair.
         Be on the lookout for my article in the May issue of Romantic Times Book Lover’s magazine. It should be on newsstands now. Let me know what you think.

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Up late…again

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

I’ve had a lot of diet Dr. Pepper, so I may be up all night. Probably a good time to blog, huh? First off, I watched “The Celebrity Apprentice” last night. The ONLY reason to watch is Joan Rivers. I did her show several years ago. She treated me well and is damn funny. Donald Trump is a complete douche bag. Didn’t his last company just go bankrupt….AGAIN? And, this guy is telling people how to run a business. He kicked off or “fired” Kloe Kardashian because she had a DUI. He is a known philanderer and he’s passing moral judgement on her? Excuse me. Then, there’s that hair. You’d think his kids would speak to him. They’re on the show too. Well, his son was wearing a checkered shirt with a tie and bad shoes last night as usual, so I can see why he thinks Daddy Dearest looks like a million bucks. But, you’d think his daughter, Ivanka would open her pouty mouth. She did have a good plastic surgeon.

         On to happier things…My article in the May issue of RT should be out soon. I interviewed the legendary romance novel cover artist, Jon Paul about his new coffee table book, “The Art Of Romance”. It has 120 pages of his best art work going back over 25 years. He even put me on the back cover. Jon Paul considers my ”Her Master And Commander” cover and step-back cover to be some of his best work. High praise considering he’s done over a thousand covers. He is pleased with the article and I’m happy with it too. His book is available through his website www.jonpaulstudios.com
         Nearly unconscious from today’s back and shoulder workout. Trying to get into picture perfect shape for the next RT convention in a few weeks in Orlando. Weighing 194 pounds these days. Most of it muscle, a lot of it hair….
         Lastly, just read where Farrah Fawcett’s cancer has come back and was found in her liver. My father died of liver cancer several years ago. A long and agonizing death. I remember growing up you couldn’t find a magazine cover without Farrah on it. She was the epitome of All American beauty in the 70’s. I bought all her posters. Thye were printed not far from me. I even bought her shampoo. It smelled pretty good as I recall. People always told me I could be her brother, which I took as a compliment. Remember her in your thoughts and prayers…..

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CJ’s Triumphant Return To TV

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

Timing is EVERYTHING, especially in my business. Was at the gym today and there also happened to be a TV crew there doing a story abut the place. It so happens to be the #1 gym in Akron. (Note, I didn’t name the gym until they pay me to!) So, they were doing a story. I usually go when it’s not that crowded. There wasn’t a lot of members to choose from for them to film. The new owner who never speaks to me told the cameraman “He’s a fixture down here!” (Kind of like the toilets!) The next thing I knew they were filming me doing my killer ab routine. My friend, Ann who was also there graciously got out of the way sayjng “I want you to get a good shot of HIM!” Bless her. That is a good friend!

         I met Ann later for dinner. It was her birthday yesterday. She looked great and told me she had already seen the piece I was in on the six o’clock news. I didn’t expect that it to be on so quickly. There was a time not so long ago that you couldn’t put the TV on without seeing me doing something outrageous and wearing very little doing it. I stopped telling people I was on ”The Jerry Springer Show” years ago. In MY defense, I was on the LAST show to tape in Ohio before he moved to Chicago. Nobody threw a chair or had slept with their sister on the show I did either.
       So, I guess I will wait for the phone to start ringing in the morning with all the commercial offers. They may need someone to promote “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” margarine. You never know. Friends have been e-mailing saying they saw me on the tube. So, I’m back on TV. I’m just glad it wasn’t on “America’s Most Wanted”!!!!

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