ldyjocelyn

Official Clay Aiken Fan Club Clay blogged on October 3, 2008, and he asked that it posted on all boards:

jossip.com The Real Story Behind Clay Aiken's Coming Out

Interrupting all the cookie talk (and the "can he sing songs about girls? Why sure he can!" talk *g*) with a few pictures from this afternoon, via the CV and the CH:

People.com Clay Aiken: My Son's Surgery Was a Defining Moment

abcbnews.com Clay Aiken Discusses Family, Raising a Child and the Future

Also, the Kimmel "Ashes." I just want Clay to sing to me, period. And he can sing whatever he wants, with whatever pronouns he wants too.

{{{{{muski and family}}}}} I'm so sorry to hear about Shadow, and how much Shadow meant to you. Good luck with the dentist aikim! I :::heart::: annabear's Mom. That is all. The blog is still impressing me greatly. I love that he decided to have the blog shared over all the boards. Smart decision. OK, off to bed for me. 'night all!

claytonic, I don't have any of my magazines scanned, but PM me tomorrow (I'm out all day too, visiting my Mom), and I'll see what I can do for you. I need to pull out my copies of People magazine anyway to add the latest one to it. I do too. And yet...I can't help it...I've got to suggest this for a thread title: I almost always say this whenever he blogs...but that blog was perfect in every way. He said what needed to be said, he said it in a respectful way, and yet he did NOT back down. He knows who he is, and he's not making apologies for anything. (Whoops, just realized I quoted him directly...) I could not be more proud of him at the moment, and I frankly could not ask for more... I have a feeling that he's been working on this blog all week. I also have a feeling that Jaymes probably had a little input on it as well. (Of course, I could be talking out of my butt too...) Love both of them so very much. What a great partnership, IMO. Off to Mom's. 6 hours total in the car. I'm planning on listening to LTS in audio book form again for at least part of the trip. Should be interesting. *pets pretty new avatar* Thanks dancerdad! liney -- :7252:

Welcome clayzycoffin! I hope you enjoy your time here!

will it be life size? Only if you want it to be....

couchie, do you need a voodoo doll of Clay to get over your rage and anger? *g* This is interesting...from heartracerclay at CV, via the CH: In other words, he's probably cutting edge. Or not. I guess he's just Clay.

Last night's sweater/shirt combination was MUCH better. Very handsome, that man. For those asking how to do multiple quotes...when you find a post that you want to quote, just hit the "Quote" button in that post, but then keep reading the thread. As you find more posts to quote, hit the "Quote" button for each one. Then, finally, when you've found all the ones to quote, hit the "Add Reply" button. All the posts you wanted to quote should be there! I usually make a habit of editing out the stuff from the posts that I don't want to reply to, but that can take a bit of practice. It's really pretty easy, though. Gotta run. The library today is pretty much ME for the entire day, plus a work meeting an hour and a half away TONIGHT no less. And then, a visit to my Mom tomorrow all day and my handbell choir at church Sunday morning. I thought weekends were supposed to be RELAXING!

Did someone ask for cuteness? I think Clay's kinda cute too. *g*

Thank. You.

Ah yes, back to where "we" should be...criticizing hair and clothes. *g* Seriously...am I the only one who actually LIKES that purple flowered shirt? I think it's trendy and hip and very colorful. The sweater, though...must have been something that the janitor kept backstage that he needed something warm to wear... With my clothing choices for Clay...I think...I'm all alone [tm the King]. I do have to say though...I missed that smile. I'm glad to see it back in my life.

cindilu and Heidi -- :F_05BL17blowkiss: Oh heck, :F_05BL17blowkiss: to all my FCA friends. You guys are good people. :F_05BL17blowkiss: to Clay, Parker, and Jaymes too. Clay...you are one strong person. Love you for that.

Just curious...and I've had this dialog with myself too...but what if he does? Reading Jaymes' rant of a few days ago, with her talking about him caring an awful lot about what the fans think makes me wonder. At this point, I want him to stay true to himself (as he has shown us so much in the past week), but it will be interesting if he does address this. He's really damned if he does, damned if he doesn't, in so many ways. God, now I'm following circular logic. My brain is tired.... OTOH...so we have something make fun of, although I think it's kind of cool in a very weird way...Cameocat at CV found this: Clay's latest fugly, the gray hoodie. The reason I think it looks kinda neat isn't because of that silly pouch, it just looks like it's really, really soft material. I know I'm alone on this one though.... wandacleo, thanks. Everyone plug their ears, OK? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! OK, I do feel a bit better now.

Try this site: University Products, the Archival Suppliers Explore around in the "Acid free boxes" section as well as the "Collectibles Storage" section (where I found the magazine sleeves). I bought several archival boxes and magazine sleeves with them several years ago. Warning, they are not cheap! couchie, loved your rant. I've been feeling a lot of emotions today. Part of it is because of work; annabear, I didn't throw up, but I cried several times in my office alone. But that's for another time. The other part pretty much as couchie said -- I love Clay and have no problems with the past week at all, but I feel so much frustration in the fandom that it's wearing me down. I too understand where many are having problems, even if I don't like it. I have family members who are staunchly conservative in this regard, and may very likely shun me because I love Clay (whereas they didn't before all that much). And yet, I want this world to see that homosexuals can be loving human beings, and helpful, and smart, and should not be discriminated against. I just can't figure out the way exactly to get those that turn against gays to see that; is there truly a way? I guess that's what I find so frustrating -- I want this world perfect, and I know it can't be. And now I think I'm going to go cry again. Hey to georgiesmybaby!

From last night -- some serious sexy...but I'm curious about the shirt! LOL

For some reason, I just rewatched the first GMA interview again...and IMO, there's a few key things that I think we all (yes, royal) probably need to remember, which Clay said. 1) "Things don't change overnight." Clay's ending statement in that interview, and one that I think is very important to remember. It's sad, but it's true -- massive changes sometimes take a good amount of time. 2) This one I have to paraphrase a bit, but he also said something similar in the People interview. Basically, he's not going to tell someone that they are wrong just for what they believe, just because he doesn't believe it, and he wants the same in return if possible. Granted, that "if possible" is the hardest part. But, IMO, if the fighting keeps going over there at the OFC, it's that infamous gerbil wheel, and also IMO, someone has to say "stop, I'm getting off." wanda, I appreciate your passion, and for the most part agree with almost everything you have said over there. (I LOL'd at your "God is gay" thing, even as a Christian. Means I'm going to hell too. *g*) Having said that, I think I'm realizing that there are "gnats" over there as well -- we all have them. The only way they will "die" is if they are ignored. I personally think that the people who really do need some support in dealing with their feelings will find a way to do it without going to the OFC, and especially that thread. They'll find other boards, they'll email friends. So, in summary -- those that need it will find their way. Those that don't, but just like hearing their own voice in that thread -- will be best served by ignoring them. wanda, you said something about Christians believing we're all sinners. As a Christian, I'll tell you that this is true. BUT -- each version of Christianity is different. I'm a Lutheran, and I believe that as long as I try my best (which I frankly do don't very often, it's hard ya'll) but also realize that I will be saved by believing, I can't judge others. I simply can't. That's my interpretation...and I also believe that God gave us BRAINS for a reason. As far as Clay keeping that thread open -- you know what I'm going to say, as a librarian, right? Clay made the choice, I respect his right for that, and I'm sure he will have learned something in the process. {{{{{play}}}}} My first day at work where I'm basically "in charge." I think I'll go throw up now.

From the CH about clayzedover: Well, well [tm Clay]. He has a publicist, and they wanted to give People the exclusive. That was one of my gut feelings I've had since the baby story broke in May. Their choices of stories about him were really good, IMO, and they always seemed to me to have had a good relationship with him. I figured either they, GMA, or Linda Loveland would get the exclusive first showing of Parker...I now feel badly for Linda. *g* MOAM struck me when they used it at the beginning of the GMA interview on Friday. Whoa. That was intense for me. Yay for Cotton! *waves at institches*

Not a lot of time for me to be posting...work is hell in a handbasket at the moment. But I'll try to answer CG's question, with a fairly simply answer. I never have dreamed all that "big" for him, and like he said in that interview, I don't seem to dream in specifics. The career plans that I'd like for him to have are those that make him happy. Pretty simple, eh? Seriously, though...he still hasn't stopped talking about that talk show of his. I personally think this would be way cool; show off his vocal chops, show off his humor, show off his compassion, show off his smarts, show off his pants. And on a daily basis, no less! I fluctuate on the radio single. I think it would be fantastic, but there are so many people who just don't listen there anymore. I think the movie song is a much better choice in that regard. But for the most part...he's got so many choices for his career. The world truly is his oyster at this point. My opinion of that hasn't changed since last week either. Oh, the songwriting thing. I think Jaymes may have something more to say about that now. *g*

From wandacleo: From Scarlett: From annabear: From ???:

You mean like this KAndre? One of the few pictures I took of Clay during that tour...still a sucky picture, but the subject is good, and the jeans are there. LOL

I bought three copies of the People magazine. (The clerk at the store looked at me a little weird, but I just said "yeah, I want all three" and paid for them. Heh.) Now, you gotta remember I'm a librarian, which is related to being an archivist (matter of fact, my husband has archive training). One copy will be put away, never to probably see the light of day again...until I need some money in my old age! One copy, for now, has not left my bedside. If it will be anything like the LAST People magazine, in 2006, it probably won't leave there until early 2009. It will also get mucho fingerprints, and probably a few coffee stains on it, in the process. I don't normally buy a third, but in this instance, I think I will probably cut the magazine up and frame a few of the pictures in it. I don't have a shrine either, but I do have a bunch of stuff in archival boxes. I'm sure I'll probably get rid of it in a few years. OTOH, I still have all my Star Trek stuff from 1994. And my Huey Lewis stuff from 1987. Yes, I have living space in my house. Why do you ask?