annabear

It's too weird to see Clay on stage with someone else dressed as Sir Robin!

Sure does seem weird for someone else to be wearing the Sir Robin costume

I know! My apologies to DHP & MM, but Clay owns Sir Robin in my mind and it seems odd to see him standing there with someone else in Sir Robin's tux. Especially since Martin is (or at least looks) so much older. I love Clay's younger, more innocent take on the character.

Clay looked much better than Marty in the white pants. No dis to Marty - it just would be hard to top Clay's closing night white pants.

Well, yeah, that too!!

salty

Ok, we're not that far out of the holiday season... does anyone remember 'Rudolph's Shiny New Year'? Where everyone keeps laughing every time they see Happy, the Baby New Year? Every time I look at that picture I just wind up Love him to pieces!!

CV has a pic of Clay last night, post # 1046 but i'm at work and can't bring it over

^TM Sir Robin, Found it!

I'm more concerned about the freakishly obsessed haters.

Sadly, some of whom used to call themselves fans.

While we're awaiting a peek at Professor Aiken from last night's Spam finale, here are some other pics of Clay in a bow tie to tide us over...

Courtesy of Artquest:

Too cute:

Too hawt:

Bow tie *and* stubble:

ETA: I'm rather fond of that one myself, clayzy...

to Scarlett & luckiest for bringing over the recaps!

And a BIG to claylove - you took the thoughts right out of my head! I knew there was a reason I felt like I already knew you when we met last weekend!

Back to school today.... I'm enjoying it, but I'd be lying if I didn't admit to loving the time off since Christmas.

I wanna to stay up for the but I must head

Sweet dreams, FCA!

From Butterflyshine at OFC:

...she has pics but not of Clay...they are of some of the cast...she will post when she gets home in about 45 mins...give or take 15 mins...lol

Clay never came out back...she was there until they took the baracades away and no Clay.

ausdon ~ wish we could have met in Shubert Alley again last weekend!

Some visuals of Professor Aiken in his grey flannels while we wait for Clack from this evening....

Maybe if we chant all together....??

clack.......

clack.......

clack.......

clack.......

clack.......

Broadway.com would *have* to get some pics!!

Rick took 5 min to to the Knights of Ni. He did the Midnight train thing...ended with I"ll be okay...I just got my Real Estate license. It was hysterical.

Hee! Never mind - no need for 4 in a row!

It's over..... from CV:

Show's ending right now...curtain call!!!!

Just 'cause...

Clay goes out on a date & wanda comes out of her shell!

I've come a long way, you wouldn't know how far. clay has brought a lot to my life.

I just had to let that out.

Now maybe I can get something done.

Nope. Won't happen. I'm glued to the boards all night tonight.

*g*

I'm so happy - so happy! - for Clay that he and Reed can attend this evening with the only whispers going on behind their backs being about what they're wearing! *g*

Love ya, Clay!

ICG all the way, even while doing tonight!

A bow tie and glasses??? Mmmm.... Professor Aiken....

Spam report from butterflyshine is that tonight's show is sold out and Chris Seiber is there.

ETA: She has also seen Jerome.

From laughnoutloud at CV:

bigappleforclay just called me...she's at the show trying to get a ticket. She's in the lobby. It's sold out and full of NYers who make it a tradition of attending closing shows. She's talked to butterflyshine. They're expecting Clay to be there, according to Craig the ticket guy, and in the audience. All the previous performers are expected to show up this evening. She says the place is a mad house.

FAREWELL TO SPAM

GOODBYE AND THANKS FOR ALL THE FISH

Thanks for all the :lmaosmiley-1: as well

Good Morning, FCA!

Farewell to SPAMALOT! It's been a great run -- even from afar!

UPDATE: The golf balls are still coming into the Carolina blog. I think it's so cool that a whole new segment of the population is reading about Clay Aiken, Golfing for Inclusion, and The Bubel/Aiken Foundation.

Have a great day, all!

Caro

This is GREAT, Caro! Thanks!

Rider? Really, there's no need to ask. Y'all know what we all want on that rider. Time with Clay. My specific request would be for a daily one-on-one 15 minute minimum conversation, for the duration of the tour, including rehearsal days. And travel days.

Oh YESSSS!

annabear - I hope you find the 3rd anniversary pictures. Sorry about the clip -- I will try again tonight though with more "tools"!

Thank you, Scarlett!

On the topic of liberalism, there's also the liberal arts education, which is intended to broaden people's minds and make them well-rounded intellectually and socially. It doesn't necessarily mean that you'll end up a political liberal, and that isn't the intention, but it often does make people more liberal politically than they were (or their parents were). Lot of whining these days from ardent conservatives about liberal bias on campus, and from some parents who want students' college degrees to be practical and oriented directedly towards the job market (usually business), instead of wasting time with all that unnecessary liberal arts stuff.

Great essay here from the President of Wesleyan College: What's a Liberal Arts Education Good For?

Did you know that you can't get a federal student loan for a general liberal arts degree? Because I have several areas of interest that I'd like to work toward as I finish my BA and start thinking seriously about my MA, I wanted to go that way. I talked with an academic counselor, did some research and thought that was the best road to take, but then I found out about the financial aid issue. So communications it is.

Oh, and I just got my grades for my 2nd quarter classes - - - 99.1 and 95.9!

FCA Band? Hmmm.... I can't read music or play an instrument and while I was always in choir in school, I don't think I'd be a good back up singer. Hmmm.... I've got it!! I can be in charge of wardrobe! :27: