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  1. You know....this board is cracking me up (in a totally good way) this evening. Serious discussion post; hand pictures; another few serious discussion posts; hand pictures; some more serious discussion posts; and then it moves on to hair pictures. Know what I mean? I actually think discussing this whole issue of sexuality is good for us as a society. I can see cindilu's point in that it really is infringing on Clay's right to a private life, and that what he says goes in that respect. But, at the same time IMO, we're talking about issues that are universal to people around the world -- the acceptance of people as they are (and how hard that is for some people). If I took Clay out of this discussion entirely, I still think it would be a fantastic discussion, and I think it's something that I personally would have never really thought of/considered before. Just because Clay's name is attached to the conversation, it doesn't make it any less relevant to me. And if you understood that paragraph -- could you PM me? I'm not sure if I understand it at this point. When I start writing, sometimes I just need a better editor. Thank you all for the beautiful pictures.... And wandacleo -- your image of Clay's singing penis cracked me up! *high five* laughn, you are an evil, evil woman. *another high five*
  2. Welcome jumpingjacks and Mandler! I now know Mandler from gca, after spending a bunch of time lurking there. Welcome both!
  3. Welcome cotton! That was a great picture you got of Angela and Clay together! And I'm in heaven with all the hand pictures. He's got such....mature hands. That's the only way to describe them, to me -- mature. It's hard to describe, but I can see that he's not a kid with those hands. They're not OLD, they're just...mature. Hell, I don't know what I'm talking about. I need to go home from work.
  4. At 12:01 am, all bets are off though.... Yeah, like you'll still be awake at 12:01 a.m. :medium-smiley-070:
  5. And here's one that I have to send myself a reminder email to save when I get home.... And I'm probably the only one who notices the tape with "Clay" on the microphone....which is so cute to me.
  6. I haven't seen this one posted around here yet, and I think it should be, just for the sake of keeping bottlecap's collection complete: bottlecap, I'll try to remember to send you a PM tonight, reminding you to download this one.... I love Angela's look on her face here too....
  7. Happy birthday to one fantastic fangirl (and an extremely happy one -- I'll never forget squeeeing with you in Tulsa after the busline)...merrieeee! :nana:
  8. That picture just cries out for a little addition: God, I love you bottlecap. You always make me laugh. :F_05BL17blowkiss: You're me! I cannot tolerate the message board at the OFC. The few times I was there, I knew it wasn't the place for me. but there is so, so much more to that fan club than the message board. We did get a few cool videos this past year; we've had a few cool audio messages; and his blogs are worth every penny to me, even if it is just a "isn't the media silly for placing my name as a potential Senator?" And the fan club will be my best bet for ever getting a M&G *crosses fingers and all toes* Another thing: someone mentioned earlier today that Clay talked in a M&G about being a fan by buying his stuff, "even if it is crap." Maybe I'm make a jump in logic here, but it kinda works the same way with the fanclub too. I've got my credit card out and ready to type in that number as soon as they tell me to. But lightmyfire and others who feel that way....that's fine. I can understand. Wonderful discussion today (again -- I love it when fresh meat new blood add something new to things around here!). I think the whole "what is a fan" thing is one of the hardest things I've had to learn in the past few years. I honestly wanted some people to just up and leave too...but then I started to think of it a bit differently. First of all, I realized that these people didn't probably matter to Clay at all. Oh, I'm sure he knows of some of the major complainers (see: Orlando show), but he probably also doesn't give them the time of day when it comes to what he personally does with his life and his career. He's never been one lately to let others influence him that much IMO. Also, I realized that my uncomfort with the way other fans react to Clay is exactly that: MY uncomfort. I didn't like what they were doing because it was influencing MY thoughts and feelings. When I learned to let that go (and I have to admit that I don't do that nearly as often as I like to admit), I'm much happier. And, as YSRN says, some people just are seemingly unhappy people. They really are happy, they just have a very different way to show it. I'm not critical of Clay, for the most part. But that does NOT mean I can't be good friends with someone that doesn't like his hair on a particular day, or thinks he hit a bad note or two, or thinks that a decision he made regarding his career wasn't the best. As long as the respect is there between the two opinions, it's all good. I've met several people on this board, and we don't agree on everything. I wouldn't want it any other way. And in the time I composed this, 15 other people came along and said more wonderful things. God, I love this place.... ...except that I now have the shame honor of being at the top of the page....again....
  9. Whew! We just sent friends home after a fun evening of eating burgers and dogs and introducing them to our Wii game machine. Anyone else here have one? Anyway, after playing 9 holes of virtual golf in Ireland, I'm too tired to comment on the grand discussion from today. Scarlett my dear, though....thank you for the screen caps. Hubba hubba. But again, I'll say it again -- I love Clay Aiken with my whole being. I want the best for him, and I know he's got another hit "album/CD/whatever we call them these days" in him. I also think he doesn't necessarily need to leave RCA to get it. I just want him to put out music that makes him happy. The diversity of this fandom, and the way it has expanded my world, is fantastic to me. I'm a small town farm girl....everyone pretty much the same. Being on the boards has opened my eyes to so many new possibilities. I've grown and learned from the experience....another thing I love about being a Clay Aiken fan. Shoot, there was more I was going to say, but I'm too damn tired and can't remember. See ya'll in the morning!
  10. Welcome janiepain (LOL on the name), Toldforthis, and songinmysoul/yalcteef. songinmysould, it took me FOREVER to figure out your other name....but now I love it! Janiepain, my husband and I were in Florida in April for my niece's wedding, and we LOVED visiting Kennedy Space Center. Very informative and fascinating to us.
  11. Wow. Thank you for stating that in a clear and concise manner. {{{{texwriter}}}} Don't worry about it. Sure, we're a fun board....but we can also have fairly deep conversations around here, and you can never tell what will be the spark to start one. Also, we can have these deep conversations....and then someone posts a pretty picture and coherent thought goes out the window!!! Absolutely! I've never known anyone who takes lemons and makes lemonade better than he does. And it seems to be something he's been doing for most of his life. Can I get a "hallelujah" for both you ladies?!?!?! Amen, Sister beenthinking! I hear ya....and yet, I know all about that...just because of being a Star Trek "geek" for a LONG time. The show and the fans did NOT get respect in the media in the span of its lifetime. Just didn't happen. It was "that strange geek show." Star Wars got more respect -- but that was a movie. And I was an anomaly as a Star Trek fan in that I was a girl, and didn't live in my parent's basement either. But today....science fiction geekdom is getting TONS of respect in the media. My point is that this may all take time too for us Clay fans. It may be twenty years before Clay and Claymates/Clay Nation get the respect they deserve. In the meantime, I'm going to be proud to be a soon-to-be 45 year old woman who loves Clay Aiken. Screw the "cool" demographics. Matter of fact, just screw the "cool." (To me, that was the whole POINT of the Classics Medley....and I loved his banter at Newark when he talked about not being cool, and then just saying...."screw it." Made my week....) Gee, I thought I clicked the Quote button for other posts too. Guess I didn't. I'll just say that couchie is my hero, with JennaZ and Ansa as close seconds.
  12. The Japanese site of "ABC's" needs to update X with this picture, methinks.... I used to think like this too texwriter, I really did. But, in another contemplative moment (which I seem to have quite frequently anymore, in regards to Clay and my fandom, anyway), I realized that at least some of the world may NEVER understand what we as fans see in Clay. Let's put it this way: I do not think I will ever see what is so attractive about Tom Cruise. I felt like this before his meltdowns, BTW. But yet, there are people simply DEVOTED to him. I feel that way about a great deal other celebrities as well. Now, I do realize that many people, once they see Clay in a performance after only hearing his name bandied about, will come around and go "whoa." But I do think there are people out there who will go "eh." Thing is -- that's OK. If we all liked the same things in this world, the place would be boring as hell. But yet, there have been many times within this fandom where I've gotten the "EVERYONE MUST LOVE CLAY AIKEN" vibe. I'm at the point now in my life where that's another thing I can't worry about. I just move on and find someone who does appreciate him. But I do totally agree with the "it's gonna take longer than we hoped" statement. Patience isn't a real strong virtue of this fandom, IMO -- practically non-existent, actually. I think Clay's career hit blast-off point in 2003 -- lots of jet fuel blasting him into space. But now, his orbit has settled down into cruising speed, with some accelerations and deaccelerations throughout the journey. The ride will go as fast as he deems it, to me anyway. I just don't know if Clay's got a lead foot or not. Unlike me yesterday. *g* :F_05BL17blowkiss: and WORD to JennaZ!
  13. Gooooooooooood morning FCA! [tm Robin Williams] Did I mention that yesterday I almost got a speeding ticket driving back from my Mom's? I was happily driving through one of the many small towns, listening to my New Hampshire JBT discs. (I think I had just hit the Motown section....which may have caused the problem....) As I'm leaving town, I notice a police officer behind me. Oooo, better keep my speed down. Well shit....there's his lights going on. Crap. Double crap. Going 42 in the 30 zone. Crap. I was nice to the guy, told him I didn't think I was doing that, but OK. Handed him my license and insurance card. Thank God he only gave me a warning. Speaking of the JBT...I was surprised at the visceral reaction I got when BFM came on. The song isn't a great use of his voice -- but damn it, that was a fun song. I'm OK with Clay saying now that it was a cheesy thing, but I miss that song. I was also actually kind of reflective yesterday during my drive. Driving to my Mom's, I listened to LTS, and was thinking about how much has changed for Clay since he wrote that. Funny that you were talking about almost the same thing yesterday here. Listening to him talking about his life changing so much, "running around like a chicken with his head cut off," and living in LA made me just shake my head, considering what we know now about his new life in Raleigh and the seeming slower pace he's now living and working. I was also thinking about the mass of contradictions he is to me...and how human that makes him. Another thing that I thought of (and I don't mean to mention this as a "downer," I truly don't) was "what if Clay DOES go away from the media spotlight?" I know my first reaction would probably be anger -- directed at whom, I'm not sure. But then...I think about what Clay has brought to my life these past few years. He's given so much in the way of performances -- most captured on film or audio. There's no way to lose that. Also, because of him, I've got many new friends -- some that I think I will NEVER lose, ever. So, in the end, even if Clay does chuck it all for whatever reason (and I really don't think he will)....I end up eventually with a smile on my face. Thank you Clay Aiken. couchie, I don't think I've heard the moving car story either. Spill, woman!
  14. liney I just did it for you. The "thread title suggestion" thread is also under the "Let's Talk about Clay" section. If you need a better map for a location, PM me or another admin or mod.
  15. Title thread suggestions for the thread after "Earl of Aikenberry" begins here.... liney23 suggests something from canuck2010:
  16. *sigh* That grin does me in too.... Happy Clay. Happy in more ways that one.... That was incredibly adorable.....It's so much fun to watch someone who is getting to see Clay live for the very first time. I wish I could have been there for keepingfaith at Frisco, but the reports I've heard were very, very good. {{{{{{Okie4Clay}}}}}}}}} OMG, that's so sad. I remember seeing her husband the day after the Tulsa party at the hotel. He was dragging party supplies to the car while I was waiting for my shuttle. What a sweet man. What a great discussion today....as jmh said, too much to quote. Let's just say my neck is tired from all that shaking my head up and down.... One thing I wanted to mention, though -- I loved CG's list, and totally agree with it. I think what made so many people think that he couldn't have done those things was that he self-proclaimed as a Christian. [begin soapbox] IMO, so many think that being a Christian equals being a boring stick-in-the-mud. Listen -- I'm a Christian too, and I can claim every single thing on CG's list as well. Not all Christians are stodgy! Some of us have fun too. [/soapbox] The "role model" discussions seemed to either be "he's got to be perfect and can't do ANYTHING" or "he's so freakin' raunchy in his private life," IMO....and meanwhile, I think Clay is somewhere in the middle. Also, I think the key is that he TRIES to be a role model. His success (or failure) in that regard almost always depends on the person who is watching him. I'm with couchie in that I admire him for at least trying in the first place. Thank you to whomever gave the links to the BCR stuff on YouTube (I'm too lazy to look it up, sowwy). :F_05BL17blowkiss:
  17. Good morning all! kf -- I know what you mean about the feet. Slurp. Look at those long toes. Gulp. Ya'll kept writing really good posts overnight. So much so, that I couldn't quote them all. I too wonder if Clay wants that "bigger than Elvis and the Beatles" career...especially since, frequently, the artists that can be called that frequently burn out so quickly. luckiest1 knows this story... Remember the Bay City Rollers? Yeah, I was a fan. Major fan. You can sue me all you want, but I was 14 at the time, OK? But I remember the media calling them "bigger than the Beatles." Where are they now? Well, one was arrested for having child pornography. Some of the others had problems with drugs or alcohol or both. And you NEVER hear a Bay City Roller song on the radio, not even on the damn oldies station. (I still love S-a-t-u-r-d-a-y NIGHT!!!!) My point is, I think Clay's probably heard and seen and read about artists like that. He's probably also had a few suits at RCA tell him in 2003 that he was gonna be HUGE (and not in the way that we like to think!). He may have put two and two together, and said "hmmmm....do I want this?" OTOH...I just don't know Clay at all. It's hard for me to get into his head. I feel there's ambition and drive in him. The key is balance. He'll find it -- heck, he may have already. As long as he's happy (and selfishly, still making music and TV shows for MEEEEE!), I'm good to go. I'm off to my Mom's for a visit today. 6 hours in the car by myself. I think I'm going to pull out some old stuff -- the LTS audio book. AIW. MOAM. I may even pull out MCWL. Or the JBT concert. Anyway -- have a good day today ya'll. First page!!!! Hee.
  18. I go out to dinner, and you guys start pulling Clay apart, piece by piece...and for some reason, it's only considered a sad, sad situation.... Both couchie and cindi are hot tonight with their wonderful posts. This one, in particular, really made me shake my head a LOT: Good Lord, yes. I really think that Clay understands that too -- that his career is going to have peaks and valleys, and he's got to make choices that are best for HIM at that particular moment. It's a roller coaster of a career, and after a few years of being in it, he knows it. I know it too. And I totally believe that this career is going to take some time. I want Clay to be around for a long while. Be prepared for a ride!!!!! That's a good question. I'd love for him to be considered the aught's version of Darryl Hall, but I really can't figure out if Clay wants that or not. All I know is that I really appreciate it when he does the soul! Heh. I'm actually with you -- the light and shadow is what makes that picture interesting to me. I guess I'm just an amateur smutter. BWAH! That's me! The eyes -- those eyes. Guh. The world would be boring if we all liked the same looks on Clay, wouldn't it? *high fives BookWhore for her 100 posts* Psycho? Moi?
  19. Ooooo. That sounds like a throwdown to me. Who are you, Bobby Flay? *anyone for some popcorn?* Well, shit. Oh happy day!!! Is that three times in the past 48 hours for me?
  20. Anybody here read palms? Diva? Plus other assorted pretties, to brighten this long, LONG, LOOOOOOOOONG afternoon...
  21. Just because I'm really bored and burned out at work today (let's just say morale at my entire college feels to be at an all-time low, and it's hitting the library hard), I'm doing other things instead. Ansa's drink concoction made me curious, so I did a little searching on the web. The closet thing I could find is this: Fuzzy Pierced Navel -- which is missing the Sprite. I still think though that we should adopt Ansa's drink (tequila, Peach schnapps, orange juice, and Sprite) as the FCA drink of choice, and call it the Fuzzy Treasure Trail. Think it would go with Cheez Doodles? For the wine drinkers, we could make IceWine the drink of choice for FCA. Right KAndre and Scarlett? OK, it's time for lunch....that was a good waste of 10 minutes.... *sigh* Darn it Clay, do something cute today.... Did I thank AAIT for the pretties? *mouths "thank you'*
  22. Just to do a comparison with jmh's OFC numbers (I read it correctly, neener neener).... We've had 92 people register here at the FCA message board since August 22, 2007. Of those, 37 have posted at least once; some *coughBookWhorecough* has almost made it to almost a hundred posts already. Why am I at work? It's a gorgeous day outside; there's clack I need to download/watch/listen to; it's the beginning of a three day weekend; and here I sit. *sigh* I forgot to offer my sympathies to muski on the skunk thing. I've never had that luck...knock on wood. I hope everything works out well.
  23. Oh my. Contemplative Clay. That's beautiful. (Jesse in the background isn't so bad either. He's a fine looking man too!) couchie, in retrospect, I've loved ALL his AMA looks. Remember this? The first appearance of the long black coat. I know it covered Waldo, and that made me people sad, but I thought that coat was awesome. It took me about a day to like the striped shirt/striped tie combo, though -- but now I love it. And then, who could forget this? Pants -- leather or not? You decide. The next year's look, with the glasses, made me fall in love with the nerd all over again. I didn't care that the glasses were "librarian" -- because I'm a librarian!!! And that pinstripe suit was fantastic. So when 2006 rolled around, I knew he'd be looking good! I especially liked the look when he took off the jacket and strode on stage. Karen Eh?, I didn't notice his wallet either. Fuzzy Treasure Trail? I'm cracking up at the skunk talk. It all reminds me of the "Mythbusters" episode (any other fans here?) where Adam and Jaime actually had a skunk spray them and then they tried all the different methods to see what would work best. First of all, the had a dickens of a time trying to get a skunk to spray them. They finally got it to work by closing themselves off in a bathroom with the skunk and getting it really, really mad. What solution worked best for them? The one that muski is using -- the hydrogen peroxide mixture. Tomato juice just was "OK" to them. BWAH! Welcome! How DO you do it? I can barely find the time to download the songs I'm supposed to listen to before the end of the month!!! But then, I'm also the type that has a husband who likes me to play Wii golf with him, or frequently will just sit and stare at pretty pictures on my computer.... Maybe she'll come out from time to time. You are in good with the admins around here, you know....heh. BTW, congrats on working on FCA main.
  24. Wow. Good job eandpmommy and all involved with this.... My work computer thanks you. A lot. The Earl of Aikenberry. Priceless. Haha! Where did you find that one bottlecap? And from Chapter Three: "And how merrily he doth play the skin flute with such agility," decreed Lady Hornworth. "Yea, doth he, indeed! I should happily join him in his merriment!" added Dame Tinglebottom. Spake Lady Hornworth, "Yea, he doth play it so well, that he must at times don his baggy tweeds to hide the result of such naughty play!" To be continued on Masterpiece Theater. A Masterpiece indeed! Tales of Ribaldry! Lady J where are you? What hither do ye want? Why yes, milord...I would be most happy to help you in your naughty play. Later.... AH...sweet mystery of life at last I've found you!!!!!!! *g* I don't believe I've ever seen that picture before. I've really learned to "roll with the haircut." There has been no real "awful" hair IMO at all. I see this guy... and swoon. I see this guy.... and go "guh." And then, I see this guy.... and faint. I mean, really...to me...he's just so beautiful. Why? Because HE shows through. It's not the hair, not just the cheekbones, not just the nose, etc. -- it's HIM. The man. The beautiful, smart, funny, sweet man. I think I just went :20: there. Sowwy. Hot? Define hot. When I read the story, smoke poured out of my ears for three days. I may have to pull that story out again tonight before bed.
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