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.
Another great blog! I hate getting colds myself. With two little ones at my house it is inevitable but still is hard anyway. I hope you have a great time at the RT convention. Wish one of them would come out west so I could attend but have a lot of financial problems right now. Please say hi to Kelli, Cherif, Lynn Sanders and everyone else for me!
Thank you for your vote of confidence on my sewing.
You will make my creations look good. It is the man
inside them that will make them phenomenal.
Hi there CJ, have missed seeing you online since I have been offline for going on 2 weeks now and hit and miss when I do get any time on here from some computer.
Well you now have Mary as your own personal costumer so how much more fantastic can that be for you both and you have exclusivity because we know Mary will always help you out. So now you have to send lots of pics from RT since I did not get to go this year.
Will tell all that has been happening later when you are back, let’s just say have to move again because my lil lady is back in the hospital again and will now need to be in a care facility most likely. OH well… good luck at RT and have tons of fun and drinks on me of course.
Hi, CJ…
Been cruising the net looking for photos for our interview. I will need about 30 or more to do the montage, Will only use about 5 on the interview. Found you website, which more than 75% of the photos no longer link from the site. I only got about seven or eight that were large enough to use.
Talk atchya later.
Hey CJ,
Saw Fran’s video montage (Great work, Fran) and you both sparked my blog for the day: Cover Models. Hope neither of you mind the promo.
…and CJ you are the best. Awesome interview you did w/Jon Paul. Enjoyed talking with you at RT in Orlando.
LOL!! Just picking up your blog CJ love the story about the cold and the “Old Guys” Comment. And yes you are Hot. I don’t anyone doubts that fact. Keep on Blogging looking forward to your post.