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((((ldyjocelyn and hubby))))) Best of luck! I live in SoCal... The bad news is that they have extended the winds till Wednesday at 3pm! The good news is that I talked to my firefighter son this afternoon and he was ok. His fire dept has sent one unit to Malibu and one up to Arrowhead. Now there is a fire on the Pala side of Fallbrook and San Diego Wild Animal Park's 3500 animals are in danger. Keep praying! I have lived in SoCal since 1966 and have been thru many fires, but this one beats them all as far as number of fires and how they are just all over the place. The news tonight said that the number of people evacuated in the SD area alone equals the city of Pittsburgh. That is mind-boggling! They are being extra careful, cause these winds are frickin' unbelievable and unpredictable. I hope none of our FCAs are in the direct path of any of these fires. I'm far from any fires at this moment, just always concerned about my son, of course.

{{{{{Scarlett}}}}} I'm with FromClaygary... if you can manage it at all, go see Clay... you need it and deserve it! Send prayers this way, please... SoCal is trying to burn down and my son is fighting the fires in San Diego and the winds aren't expected to stop until Tues/Wed. Visualize/pray for the wind stopping earlier than expected. Thanks!!! Love those Solitaire purdies, cindilu!!!

OMG, FromClaygary, I have a picture of myself from 1969 in the exact same hair. It was a fake piece you hairpined on and hairsparyed extensively. :lmaosmiley-1: That brought back memories! On Vegas... it's going to be pretty warm, cold at night. However, for the taping, remember it's Christmas and in a skating rink, so I'm packing a warm red sweater/black slacks to wear for the taping. Otherwise, layers work great. Jeans/slacks, short sleeve shirt/t, then lightweigt sweater/jacket. It'll be at least in the 80s during the day, 20-30 degrees cooler at night. Check weather.com tho, cause things change rapidly out in this neck of the woods. On Rewind, I wish Vanessa had said what she is doing now. I always liked her!

Muski... your post made me all schmoopie... thanks! Especially the bolded part! aikim... you got me beat! Wow! I expect Clay will be in NYC A LOT in the next 6-7 months. Recordng is nice!!! (nominating this statement for Understatement of the Year Award)

Pretty doggies and kitties, you guys. I have no animals now, but in my many years as a mom and a gramma, I have lived with the following: dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, pet rats and mice, snakes, fish, birds, hamsters, iquana and chameleon. I don't think I forgot anything. Vegas is getting closer and closer. I am hoping to meet everyone of you who are representin' there! I lost the person who was riding to Vegas with me, so if anyone lives anywhere near North Orange County and would like to share a drive to Vegas, pm me. I think Clay is going to try just about everything there is to try in the entertainment industry. I think eventually he will be loved by the masses. I plan to take really good care of myself, cause I want to be around to watch it happen and I'm no spring chicken! (Oh... a degree of separation from Clay and his chicken...)

couchie... Love your smilie storytelling ability! Good luck with your cover letter. Play... glad Holly is well enough to still want to get into trouble! Muski... your new avie. I loved that part and laughed when he said he'd probably get right to the end and then get thrown off... that was funny! Claygasm... he was so freaking gorgeous when he sang on the View... LOVED his hair that day! :F_05BL17blowkiss: to everyone else who needs it! I'm babysitting today! I'll be back later tonight with hopefully enough energy to check in and drool some more! ETA: Gibby... You guys are good with the smilies!

Play, the writer of the article called UNICEF and they contributed to the article. Paris is NOT involved with Unicef, but with her own charity. The writer was just comparing her to other celebrities with other charities. Bono was mentioned, too, and he is not with Unicef either. Unicef just picked Clay to speak in this interview. Good Choice!!! At least that was my understanding from my read of the article. :F_05BL17blowkiss: Glad your Holly is ok! What an experience for you and her! Good luck as the meds wear off!

Can you visualize... Clay... "Excuse us, everyone (in southern british accent), we've got to move some scenary here, close your eyes for a bit... and keep them closed... and don't cheat!" Hope the stagehands don't strike, but if they do, I presume the show must go on. Wonder if they hire scabs or what. {{{{{playbiller and Holly}}}}} sending healing wishes and vibes your way!!!

Welcome Karma and ausdon!!! Just post away and join the crowd. We like newbies here! There is a feature you will love (tongue in cheek)... it's called View New Posts and is the favorite thing of our fearless leader Couch Tomato... Sorry, couchie, I couldn't resist! I use it every day to get here just for you! (I actually do cause I have an old thread bookmarked and rather than make a new bookmark, I just hit View New Posts and come right to momma!) I wonder if they will let Clay sing those clear bell tones in the rabbit scene. He could do it and floor everyone with his purity of tone... swoon! Maybe we'll find out about the accent on the CITH tour, as he might practice his English accent on us if he is going that route. It would be a cute way to bring in a plug for the play. Gotta get to work... see ya' later!

luckiest and goldarngirl... THANKS!!! Your montages are so enjoyed!!! Cha cha... I was in a bad auto accident 2 plus years ago. My neck and shoulders were the most injured. Chiropractic helped a lot, but massage REALLY helped. Her insurance should pay for all medical treatment, even massage, if it is perscibed by a personal injury doctor. Course, that's if you live in the U.S. Canada has a different system, I'm sure. Good luck and yes, pamper yourself for awhile. That was a real shock physically AND emotionally! {{{cha cha}}} Well, at least we know what Clay will be doing in the bus after each CITH show... learning lines and making his bus mates read lines with him...

Muski... Beautiful thoughts! Thank you! We sent our two DDs to Europe for 6 weeks the year the younger one (17 months apart in age) gradruated from HS. They STILL talk about the trip. I can just imagine how excited she is.

Clay memories are great. However, ultimately, your husband is the one you go to bed with every night. I don't think Clay would want anyone to compromise their personal relationships for him. It can't be easy for the men in our lives to watch their wives devote so much time and money to a young celebrity. I don't think it's submissive or old-fashioned to give up one Clay experience if it means something extra for them. That said, I wish we could all win the lottery! Jenna... WORD!!! I hope to meet you sometimes. You are sooo wise and I love your posts, always! It is hard to think of missing the fun, but understanding husbands are to be cherished. I really believe we will get clack of this. Someone will manage to get at least a part of Clay's performance, I just bet. {{{{{hugs to those who cannot go}}}}

muski... were you in my head yesterday??? I couldn't sleep last night for the planning of this and that around getting my butt to NYC. When, who could I meet, can I pull any business into to it since our HQ is in MD, round and round and round! You know, I don't agree that radio will turn away cause of this. If anything, it will make him more of an accepted musical star/entertainer. If he has good uptempo songs on his next cd and they are supported properly, then I think he will have as much chance of getting radio play as he ever did and maybe more if he does well (and he will). JMHO! The fandom is in a fever and with all the stuff coming up... Fifth Grader/Vegas/CITH then Spamolot... Plus he should have appearances to plug his upcoming stuff, esp Broadway and a new cd, I'm thinking the mood will remain good for quite a while. Especially if his next cd comes out... say in June and he tours wtih it in August/Sept. Man, that would be perfect in my book! And, even if this doesn't happen... say he gets a movie offer next and the tour is put off till next spring, that's still a lot of wonderfulness and excitement. This is gonna be a good year and next, too!!! aikim... I don't think that is too much to ask at all... ask away!!! I'll support you!

luckiest, my oldest DGS is 16 and has been on Ritilin since he was diagnosed ADD at age 5. He decided when he went to HS that he didn't want to be treated special anymore. Ended up flunking a couple of courses and had to go to summer school. Same thing last year. He did really well in summer school actually cause the class was 3 hours each day and they couldn't work on anything but their classwork. He is very smart, just can't organize to save his soul and forgets homework assignments, etc. Good kid, tho, thank goodness. Unfortunately, his mom is also ADD and does next to nothing to help him. She does occasionally talk to a teacher. He has just started getting zits, so I think puberty is finally coming. He is 6ft and skinnier than Clay was on AI2. Weighs 125 on a good day. He eats like a horse, but only in the evenings when the Ritalin has worn off. I am helping to teach him how to drive... now that is a real challenge. He focuses straight ahead and doesn't remember to look to the sides and back. And, with our traffic here (SoCal - Orange County) that is scary. Plus, he plays guitar and sometimes gets lost in the music. He is now listening to classical in the car so he doesn't start composing guitar riffs while driving. I am so concerned with his future. What kind of career can he go into that will accomodate his problems with disorganization and forgetfulness. I know of two successful ADD people... the owner of JetBlue and the boss of a friend of mine. He does great, but she has to take care of reminding him all the time of what he has to do for his job all day long. Sigh!

aikim... I love you!!! :F_05BL17blowkiss: That was one of the most beautiful posts I have ever read and I got all misty myself thinking about Clay reading it. I have often cringed when thinking about him reading some of the stupids over there with their criticism and nastiness. I just about started crying thinking about him really reading good stuff for once! Thank you!!!! Are you not thrilled that he quoted your post? Let us know when you come down from cloud 9... AND, he let us know he's off the Paxil. That is soooo awesome! And, since he went to the UNICEF shingdig in that last month, that means his main reason for needing it is better... I am so thrilled that it helped him when he needed it. I don't know how I'm going to be able to ever get to sleep tonight...

Gibby, GREAT photoshop!!! He's going to have a ball, we're going to have a ball, theatregoers are going to have a ball. Lots of this going on...

There are cheaper places in Newark and mass transportation into NY from there. My travel person here at work told me. See what you think. Ohhhh.... it's high up here!

jmh... that's exactly why they cast him in the show... to up the sales. I imagine it will work... wandacleo.... your limericks are hysterical!!! Sir Robin's costume has green in it... it was meant to happen! This is just sooo exciting! I sure hope he does grow his hair... he doesn't like wigs much, so there is a chance!

Jazzgirl... GREAT!!! BWAH!!! Karen Eh... (I think, that'll teach me to copy instead of quote! ) I would see him in the shower In a lovely Ivory Tower I would see him, raise him ten Oh, sweet Clay remember when... That I time I seen in you in Toledo Leather jacket and a Speedo? What's that you say? T'was no bikini? Someone is a great big meanie! BWAH!!! Deets, girl, deets!!!

sheila, it is under Personal Chit Chat. Ohhh, couchie beat me AND made a link. Show off... But, she didn't tell you it was under "Watercooler".

Well, I'm looking at the bright side... they actually said what he said in RS that he was not gay. We haven't seen too much of that and I am very happy that was there. I also thought the comment about if he is still not gay by Christmas, he'll be there was an attempt at humor. OT, a bit... just watching Monday Night Football. Jimmy Kimmel is going to sub for Regis next week. I hope he puts his hand over her mouth!!! I wonder if there will be angst that Clay's friend would do this.

Gibby... you said what I was going to say... especially the bolded (mine) part. :14: Permaswooned... WELCOME to posting!!! You give good :5: I have enjoyed so many of your pictures over the years... Thanks!!! Now that I have found FCA, I have almost given up the other boards I belong to. This one is soooo satisfying on so many levels. :thsign27:

Ansa... there is something about almost all of Clay that I find really sexy... My take on the weight gain is that it is a combination of the meds and the fact that he hired a cook and is actually eating more than one meal a day... remember Leno when he told us about this. When he's on tour he always loses weight. He lost weight in Afganistan. But, when he doing 3 squares.... cute pooch! He looked GREAT in Sterling Heights in those low rider jeans and tucked in blue shirt... Also, the clothes/angle/posture affects the look, too. Gorgeous man!!! Ohhh, love smiley giving big Clay hug!!! :thbighug-1:

I like Finding Clay Aiken CITH 2007 That tells who we are and where we are... course if anyone??? can figure out something short and smutty (sorry, not sure those words go together, but what the hey), that would be cool! If you look at the video... and I did at least 20 times already, you don't see any pooch to speak of. But in the closeups, he seems to be slouching a bit and pooch appears. Is thrifty Clay going to cut back the pooch to be able to fit into a buttoned suit for the taping in Vegas or have to buy a new, bigger suit... inquiring minds want to know. Since I'm going to be there... eeeeeeeee... I'll know in 3 weeks! Whoo hoo!!!! Love Clay Aiken!!! Good luck with Shadow, Muski!!! :F_05BL17blowkiss:

Why does all that make me go awwwww.... I feel all schmoopie for some reason that Clay was able to go see Ruben perform and not get mobbed and no Jerome (that we know of yet) and it just feels so right! Thank you Raleigh. The N&O may not be too nice to him but the town seems to be. Smart man to move back there. Four years ago I went out at my lunchtime and bought four copies of MOAM. Listened all the way back to work. Next week I bought two more copies, then one more the week after that... = 7 copies per required... I've bought more since and created umpteen cds of Clay concert music and banter. I cannot wait till the next time I get to buy multiple copies of his newest cd!!!