ldyjocelyn

First of all -- NOSE HAIR? WHAT NOSE HAIR? All I see is a big bunch of pretty in that picutre.... ...but I have noticed boogers in some videoclips I've seen. *g* Secondly -- what a cute M&G story. Again, great minds think alike because I zoomed in immediately on Jerome's statement as well. I :::heart::: Jerome. I also loved Clay's Sue/Tzou comment -- too funny. Thirdly -- Ansa have a wonderful trip!!!!!!!!! :TourExcite: :Tour3: And finally, and I might say, most importantly -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY KANDRE!!!! :me0: :nana: :bday2: Yummy gif bottlecap.... And that one of Clay giving Angela a kiss on the forehead -- I think our own couchie should grab that one and make it hers..... ETA with some new pretties: Why is he pouting? And then he gets all gangsta... And then he breaks into that grin that I simply love....

My thoughts exactly. *dies*

ITA! He's such a fascinating combination if you ask me, and I love that about him. I think his being raised primarily around females gave him some good insight there, and he's not afraid to show that. "Manly men" don't seem to get that about him...in fact, I think it scares them. Hence, one of the reasons of reviews that keep harping things other than Clay's music. Those that can't understand frequently mock, sadly. Good luck with the raise muski.... Meeeeee! *pets pretty new avatar* Hee! I can see that actually, but since I do profess to be a Christian (a bad one at that, *g*), I'll take it. And I'd pray with him anytime. Hopefully in the "oh God, oh God, oooooooh Gooooooood" variety. *so going to hell*

Pshaw on them...especially when there's a LOT to good to focus on in this review. I know it doesn't make sense to me either -- that it's almost a compulsive need for these reviewers to "write with slams", but I choose to look at the good in this review and ignore the bad. Kinda like Clay does, I like to think. Ansa I hope you have a fantastic time in the next week or so! :F_05BL17blowkiss: The Meadowbrook website has pictures up from last night.

{{{{{{{{Atinal}}}}}}} I hope everything works out well for you. This also re-ignites a worry for me, as I rather stupidly gave a CC number to a phone solicitor just recently. I'm going to be getting my credit reports here very soon! On happier notes.... OK, still no RHW clack from last night, but I've just watched the LAA from Gilford shot by Tsunamimommy. Amazing clip. This brings me to point number one: I'd like to thank the audiences who've attended shows so far for not being screamers during this song. I'm incredibly grateful that this hasn't turned into ICMYLM version 2.0 as far as the crowds go. Also, I just rewatched some of the Sterling Heights clack, specifically the removal of the jacket. Good Lord, that man was on fire that evening. Point number two: Clay seems to give 5000% to shows where he knows something is "off." From this tour alone, I can name this show (where Angela wasn't feeling well), and the Tulsa show (what was that? Oh yeah, something about an airplane). Other instances: the Atlanta JNT 2005 where Gregory was sick; the Iowa JNT 2005 where Jacob pulled out mid-show. I'm sure I can come up with other examples from other tours if I think about it hard enough. Now, I don't think this means that when everything seems to be working pretty well, he doesn't give his all, because I think he does. It just means that he really digs deep inside during key moments to provide the best entertainment he can. I sometimes think that I think about Clay Aiken too much. I'm rambling. Go on without me. I'll be sitting in the corner, watching clack and eating Cheez Doodles.

Heh, I seem to be the only one who likes to add to this thread.... I almost always download the first piece of clack from a particular show, no matter the song, just to see what Clay was wearing, etc. So, I just got LAA from Gilford, thanks to Tsunamimommy. Wow. He does a fantastic job with the song, and it looks as if she was sitting in about the second or third row, just to Clay's left. Fantastic close-up, but not THAT close-up either. It's incredibly good.

At this point....who really knows. It could just be Clurban legend at this point....but it sure gave me a laugh. Any RHW clack available yet?

Yes I've been around since the beginning but there are some things I never understood or cared about. One was Tsathy or whatever that was. I don't mean to offend anyone..just never knew what it was about until like a year ago when I finally asked. heee. and the other is the peanut song. So I'm asking. What is this all about.? couchie, I used the search function on the CH to see if I could find the history of this song. It was a song he wrote about his beloved hamster Peanut. This was extremely early in the fandom, at least before I got involved. Here's a post about it, from the lovely brandilyne: Cuckoo, thanks for bringing this up. I had almost forgotten to send it off for the FAQ. I found some of it saved from one of the ca.com chats that I think maybe Firefly Fan sent me long ago?? Here it is: After this lovely piece, I believe it was sweet Cuckoo who deemed it horn. Or hamster porn. And now I'm :lmaosmiley-1: because it seems the classics medley is a tribute to his beloved Peanut. playbiller -- I know that. I'm surprised no one has talked to me yet, honestly. I suppose I'm pushing my luck, eh? OTOH, they're looking at me as a replacement for my boss, so who knows?

Oh man, I wish I had seen that dark blue shirt up close and personal. That color looked fine on the man. And we really don't NEED to discuss the jeans again, do we? (There's a difference between NEED and WANT, BTW....*g*) This really just shows the individuality of these concerts -- both in the differences in the actual concerts, but also for each individual attending them. As much as a concert is a group activity, a shared experience...everyone is going to experience it different. And you're right, clack doesn't always catch that idea. (I can think of one instance for me where it did, though, and that was W-B MOAM -- saw that clack and cried my eyes out for a week....) Great post -- both by you lickiest1 and you muski! I keep telling my husband that if we do win the lottery, this is my dream job. He doesn't understand that, for some reason. Oh, if they ever search my network drive here, I'm in deep, deep doo-doo. There are clips I cannot BEAR to delete from this computer, even though I've also got them at home. Need them for pick-me-ups, you know? (OTOH, thank God they don't block YouTube here...that's saved me recently from downloading a bunch of stuff...) That's OK, what you brought over was great -- I simply love it when Clay's "got the spirit." Makes me every single time, no matter the venue. Man, I'm sitting here trying to think a way to comment about these paragraphs, and I'm just stymied...because I really believe that bottlecap summed my thoughts up so well. :F_05BL17blowkiss: This place rawks.

YSRN, get your butt back in here soon and tell us EVERYTHING!!!!! And GOOD MORNING TO ME too! Funny spoof article about the bug situation at the show last night: PETA Targets Bug Hating Aiken

I just happened to see The Queen the other night as well. Fantastic movie, and Helen Mirren IS the Queen. Amazing. Dreamgirls just arrived today from Netflix. Don't know when I'll get to it, but it will be soon.

*interrupts the intelligent conversation to throw herself down on her back in front of KAndre and whisper in a husky voice.... mock me... pleeeeeeeease... mock me!! * Hey tag! If you're into domination like this, you'll fit right in. *g* In the meantime, another new favorite piece of clack....dlh7777's ETYGA from Sterling Heights. 0:15 to 0:22 is especially nice....

Testify it, Sister bottlecap! I totally get it, especially from this clip. I thought I saw her. Cool. BTW, this libby person has several clips up from last night... Yes, it includes the ripping off of the jacket. *sigh*

Jenna, I totally understand what you are saying. If this song had come out 10 years ago for me, I'd be crying everytime I heard it. I do love the song, but part of it for me is that I'm past that point in my life, now that I'm happily married. I think that's it, at least. I will say that the two phrases you picked out are two of the strongest in that song. Again, jmh and I share a brain. Would I like him to write more, especially with the promise he's shown with LAA? Oh hell, yes. Does he have to for me? Nope. And I think it patently unfair that those who write songs seem to get more credence than those who simply interpret. I think that's where I'm at too in my beliefs regarding his possible past songwriting. He really seems to be Mr. Perfectionism in regards to several things in his career, like those you mentioned. IMO he needs someone to "push" him and say "that was pretty darn good, keep it up." And that goes for his dancing too! Hee. jmh....I love you man. [tm soppy beer commercial guys] I was hoping someone would bring that up, because I remember that as well. I get the feeling that this particular songwriting, as mentioned in this article, would almost be dishonest to Clay (MY words, not his). If he's gonna do something like songwriting, I think he wants to do it 1) "right", and 2) where it truly is his own. I did! It's amazing. I do wish, though, that we could combine the sound of LauraQ's with the visuals of this clip. That would be perfect! Does anyone know a libby63? It's missing the very beginning, but it gives a bit more of Clay's body language, and isn't as shaky. It is a masterful performance! cha cha trusty, I'll be there in the HP thread when I finish the book -- I've got about 300 pages yet to read! I should be there by the end of the week.

And here I was, thinking I was totaly weird, singing the theme to "What's Happening!" when I woke up this morning. You know, one of the damn instrumentals! Maybe that will help your problem KAndre -- trying thinking of that theme for a while instead! And have some Cheez Doodles!

Is there room for a third in your brain jmh? 'Cause I want to be there too. And I love me some PERFORMER Clay. Musical acting, ala ISY. Comedian. Hell of a singer. All in a nice neat little (heh) package.

Best version I've heard and seen (so far) of Clay and Quiana's Listen from Sterling Heights (via Clack Unlimited): Shot by LauraQ Should we pin this topic to keep it near the top, so that people will use this thread?

If anyone wants a first-hand experience (LOL) from the bus line (and IMO, a great little refresher course in being a fangirl), get this clip from Clack Unlimited: Bus Line at Sterling Heights shot by LuvTugs Her reaction afterward is so sweet, so real...and priceless. :F_05BL17blowkiss: LuvTugs, wherever you are! ETA: LauraQ's Listen banter from Sterling Heights -- fantabulous. KAndre, that for now seems to be the mp3 you need.

Another one from keepingfaith:

*blows kisses to 00lsee* I modified this a bit....but this looks like a thread title to me. Very cool! I love that family dynamic. That's my take on that portion of the classics medley too. IMO the song is soooo totally lame....so Clay camping it up is the only way I can stomach that song. (Of course, I don't mind his "you can whip me if you misbehave," even if it is camp, at ALL.) AND ITA with both ladies here. I know full well that there are many people out there who can't stand Clay Aiken. Thing is, I can't dwell on them -- when I do, it takes away MY fun. And since I'm a selfish one, I tend to just ignore. I've never seen you dwell on these people either Fear. *high fives* Wow. Just wow. Thank you for pointing that out. cha cha trusty, glad you hear that your world travelers are safe, even if they are luggageless -- STILL! Did I ever congratulate Carrie on her good playing? She rawks. After watching a piece of clack a few times to see and hear Clay, I usually try to watch again to catch what the rest of the people on stage are doing. Jesse has cracked me up more than a few times with some of his double takes, and it's always fun to watch the orchestra people and see how they are reacting. If they don't react, that's fine -- but the ones with the smiles always make me smile. And yes, bottlecap, cool violin dude is cute and funny and it's neat to see him reacting too. Again, I agree 1000% here. Angela simply nails everything about the song, the passion and the determination. C&Q's version -- I did hear the roughness for a bit, but I also know that it was a jam session for them. AND -- I could sense the musicianship there, especially watching them play off each other. They really did a fantastic job in the end. bottlecap, have fun today with the polar bears. I'm expecting tomorrow that she'll have a bunch of polar bear emoticons. *g* Totally bears repeating. Those thighs! I like the camp too, and find it incredibly sexy. And for the most part, I really don't mind the camp. But I am with keepingfaith on one thing -- I'd like to hear Clay do "Yeah" for real. Man, that song does it, and does it well, for me. Are you KIDDING ME?!?!?!?! Oh man, when I get home this evening, I'm going to crop this picture so that I've got the hand (and maybe a little more, heh) and make that my avatar. What beautiful fingers. Everybody -- try to have a great day!

play, I think my advice to you would be this -- talk to some professionals in the area. If it truly is the way it appears just from talking to her, be ready with information on shelters. Getting her finances in order. Have the tools ready for her so that when she truly feels she needs them, they will be right there. But, as others have said, it is her choice, as painful as that may be.

THIS....is why I don't care about that sweet little ass all that much. Give me those THIGHS any damn day. Stick a fork in me, I'm cooked. CG, I think I need to become a Mac person....

:F_05BL17blowkiss: 00lsee! I'm so very glad I got to meet you in Houston... ...and it was really fun there, wasn't it? I wanna do it again! Just as much as

*chants "come to Cary, come to Cary"* :TourExcite: What? I think it's working on cindilu2! OK, YOU tell my cousins (all 50 or so of them) why I'm not attending the family reunion. Especially when I didn't make it last year either. *sigh* Family duties can be a real pain sometimes, you know?

Oh, guh. What a beautiful picture. DIVA!!! Sorry to hear about your back. I'll be sending lots of white light your way... BWAH!!! And....um...yum..... HEE! He is certainly DWEAMIE, isn't he?!?!? As far as his knowing it goes...yeah, actually I think he does know it by now. IMO, it's finally starting to sink in to him that women find him DWEAMIE, or else they are holding signs saying . Now, how truly comfortable he is with that, I have no idea. And I just have a suspicion he'll keep that part of him hidden publicly. My main point, though, is that he's sexiest when he just is -- as much as I laughed when Tyra called him on his eyefucks, I think there are times when he has no idea he's doing them, he's just doing whatever he feels. He's not trying to eyefuck -- it just comes naturally. And I see in preview that keepingfaith and I have different ideas on this. Different strokes and all that stuff. Strokes. Heh. Hell, I'm still confusing, aren't I? But at least jamar and lickiest1 kinda sorta understand me. NeedAnotherConcert Blues has been affecting me for the past few weeks too. *sigh* Lady, you're no newbie no more with that statement. You've graduated all the way to master lechery. Yep, she's gonna fit in JUST fine. muski. Venting is good. After the concert banter last night, this made me LOL and pee in my pants at the same time. Ooo, I said "pee". [tmQuiana] Sooooo, we can smut here too? *unpacks all her bags and settles in* You had to ASK?!?!? WOOHOO for couchie...you'll never go back!