I can identify with the feeling of the shock wearing off. Having said that, just like with the baby story, I won't really be surprised either way.
Fantasy Clay is still that - my fantasy of what Clay would be like "if". The fact that I think Clay is hott really has more to do with me than with him, in many ways, since I can only know what he allows the public to see. From everything that Clay has shown in his public life, he's a man to admire (and drool over). There is something about seeing Clay in person, whether in Spam, concerts, CD signings or whatever, that just makes me happy, and it's not really sexual. I have a hard time explaining that to my DH (also a Clay fan). Clay has brought many good things into my life just by being who he is. Yes, I do think he's hott, but when I see him in person, I'm mostly just thinking, "He's Clay!"
Off to OFC to give my support.