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  1. #42: We're still having fun, and you're still the one!

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    Wishing you a verra :bday: liney!

    I was so happy when I read his blog this morning. And surprised! I almost wondered if Clay was hanging out a Cracker Barrel just outside of Cincinnati yesterday afternoon! :o My mom came down to volunteer with the vision screenings and we stopped for lunch after leaving the school. I swear the conversation we had was part of his blog. She's not online, but when I visit her or she visits me she reads some of what's going on in the Clay Nation. She read a post somewhere that was saying Clay "should" have adopted or had a surrogate mother if he wanted a child so badly. She was completely perplexed by that statement, among others. <_< She said she would have replied, "No, he could have done those things. He should have done what he wanted to do, which is what he did. Not being a close personal friend or family member, you should mind your own damn business." I love my mom!

  4. #42: We're still having fun, and you're still the one!

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    I think I must be even more tired than I thought... Clay in a thong? Well, I guess this is appropriate then?

    :Iluvclaysbutt:

    :lmaosmiley-1:

    Long day. Been on the go since 5:30 this morning when I had to leave to drive out to the boonies to some middle school to do our annual volunteer vision screenings. I usually take a school with the younger kids 'cause they're cute and not mouthy. Was a bit concerned about dealing with the 7th graders this year, but they were actually all really good. But it's been a long day and my eyes are crossing, so I think I'm going to call it an early night. :offtobed:

  6. #42: We're still having fun, and you're still the one!

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    I hope today is going better, {{{ldyj}}}.

    The bottom line for me is that nobody died and Clay is still the same person; all that died was an illusion. <snip> Five years ago, I thought Clay was an interesting guy with a great voice and the fact that he's a gay man who has formed a type of family with the mother of his child hasn't changed that perception.
    That's it in a nutshell, isn't it.?

    OTOH, I'm not in a very charitable mood this morning. Some "people" asked me to make a presentation at 6 am this morning!!! -- and they didn't show up!!! Now people like THOSE truly deserve the nth circle of hell!
    Oooooooooh... that's baaaaaad... :afteryou:

    But you know what's thrilling me? That people are going back and listening to Clay's oeuvre. MOAM. ATWD. I like Clay, old and new. And I'm glad others are doing that too.
    Me too. It's always interesting to me to listen to old Clay songs. There are words or notes that I'd forgotten how much I loved and then there are words or notes that I hear in a new way. I could never abandon his voice. Never. Period. End of story.

    Last night's stage door pic? Bwah! Bwahahaha! :hysterical: Gawd, I love him!!

    As for the OFC, really & truly, you hit the nail square on the head for me, JennaZ. I've seen too many posts where people are just not willing to take any responsibility at all for the "mess" they find themselves in now. It's all Clay's fault. BULL.SHIT. The man did not hold a gun to their heads. I'll be the first to admit that, yes, I am an over-invested fan, but good God almighty, some of these people need to wake up!! And speaking of God, not everyone at odds with the religious aspect is hateful/hurtful/vengeful. There are some very good-hearted people who are seriously trying to work out their feelings vs. their beliefs. Then there are some who are not only throwing Clay under the bus, but all the rest of us heathens (*waves to wanda*) too.

    Now everybody, *sing*.... :00000462: And the wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round... Infinitum!

  7. #42: We're still having fun, and you're still the one!

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    Geesh! Y'all were chatty last night! I've been in meetings all morning *yawn* and now have to run out to the dentist, so I'm not caught up, but had to pull this out:

    I understand your frustration, Couchie. There's venting that's therapeutic and which passes, and venting that feeds itself into long-term anger and bitterness. I think Clay wanted the former. I hope he doesn't get the latter.

    The thing is, some of those venting seem to resent the presence of those who are trying to offer their own point of view. It's as if they think those OFC threads are only for those who are unhappy with Clay. I think "working through one's feelings" should involve listening to those with a different perspective. But some don't seem interested in that. It's almost as if some WANT to be angry, and so they repeat their arguments over and over again in an attempt to keep themselves in a state of self-righteous fury.

    As I've said before, I do think many fans have been able to work through their feelings. But I think it's mainly those who are actually trying. My sense is that there are some who aren't trying at all. They're hurt, but they don't really want peace; they want others to hurt, too. And perhaps on some level, they want Clay to hurt as well.

    Let me be clear. This is NOT a blanket statement about all fans who are struggling. I do believe MOST fans genuinely want to find a way to come to terms with Clay. But I do think there are some who, for whatever reason, want to hate him for what he did. They're not listening. And for those people, I'm not sure the OFC thread is really the best thing right now. YMMV.

    My mileage doesn't vary at all!

  8. #42: We're still having fun, and you're still the one!

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    And then last week happened and though I have tried to be supportive at the OFC, I really just find myself banging my head on my keyboard in frustration. Last night I found myself wishing I could post a huge flashing neon sign with the message "PEOPLE, Where Is the Freakin' Love?"

    I'm there with ya, although I wanted to bang some other people's heads on the keyboard. Just a little.

    Anyway, for the past few days, I have been reading here quite a bit, and it didn't take me long to realize that I like it here and think I'll fit just fine. You guys rock!

    Absolutely, you will. Yay! :welcome:

    ETA: Good rant, Couchie!

  15. #41: Clay Aiken Makes His Triumphant Return!

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    It seems that Claymania has returned to the Schubert, but I'm glad I was there on a night when there were very few Clayfans in the audience. It really showed how well he fit into the cast, even without the screaming Zombie Hordes (Whores?). Someone not knowing who he was ( and there were many in the audience that night) would never have picked him out as a novice or not being up to the standard of the rest of the cast. That's quite an accomplishment! This is freaking Broadway and Clay is working with seasoned vetrans who have been honing their craft for many, many years.

    I had a similar experience when my mom & I were there in April. Friday night, we were front row center, so I was pretty much oblivious to anything going on behind us - the theatre could have been on fire and I wouldn't have known! Or cared... Saturday there were plenty of fans, too. We hadn't planned to go again on Sunday, but when we just happened :whistling-1: by the Shubert and saw that both Hannah & Rick were back, well, my credit card hopped right out of my purse and onto the ticket counter. It was on the "Idol of my age" line that people realized who he was.

    Around lunch time, I mosied over to the OFC, Cotton. The mood has lightened considerably in the big thread and some people seem to actually be interested in talking with each other now.

    Good posts above, Jenna, luckiest & bottle.

    ETA: I had the same conversation with someone this weekend, merrieeee. It's maddening. I actually had a co-owrker on Fri. say that to me. We were just sitting at our desks and out of the blue she just asked me, "Well who didn't know Clay Aiken was gay?" I think it's just that it was perpetuated for so long by the media, people who otherwise "knew" nothing else about the man, thought that much must be true. Nevermind his talent. Grrrrrrrr.....

  21. #41: Clay Aiken Makes His Triumphant Return!

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    Ron, the god of irony. Doesn't actual smite people, but rolls his eyes a lot.

    He must resemble a pinball machine.

    I am hoping that some of the ones who are in shock will step back and think.... perhaps the reason Clay was in their life is to teach them tolerance. Clay has taught me a number of things, some things I already knew but needed him to remind me, via LTS and via some other things I read.

    Oh, I love that!....and completely agree! I know he's taught me more than I would ever have dreamed, and this episode is only reinforcing the teachings.

    I actually did get into a bit of discussion (in a good way) with a poster at the OFC about this the other day. It has only been a few days, right? It only feels like it's been years? Unfortunately, we were stoned and run out of town by some "truly" Christians. I absolutely believe that God brings people into our lives for a reason and if some could get past the entitlement (sorry - Jaymes was right!) and take responsibility for their own part in their feeling the way they do, they might actually learn something.

    While still a lot of bickering over at the OFC this morning, there are some who really seem to understand and appreciate Clay's reasoning for the threads and are posting like rational human beings.

    Awww, Bookwhore, that is one CUTE puppy! What breed?

  22. #41: Clay Aiken Makes His Triumphant Return!

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    From CB

    Hcorbett10 wrote:

    So I just got off the phone with JessMcVargas who was at the show tonight. GREAT show she said, lots and lots of energy. There were like two rows of barricades...LOTS of men at the stage door tonight. Clay took pics with some people who asked in the middle barricade and came back to sign stuff for people who he had missed. Jess told him how proud of him she was and she let out a "AND I WANNA GIVE YOU A HUG SO BAD", not really expecting anything. He at first said he couldn't, but turned around and gave her one anyway...and a kiss on the cheek. NOT KIDDING! EEEEEEEEEEEEK! He was so happy tonight! Can't wait for pics and stuff.

    :F_05BL17blowkiss: Clay

    Cotton, I was going to try and help you out with that one over there tonight, but I thought my head might explode. Even my crapped up sinuses aren't full of that much CRAP.

  23. #41: Clay Aiken Makes His Triumphant Return!

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    Hearing him talk about OMWH, about his "journey these past 5 years," knowing the show was taped in May....kinda blew my mind. In a very good way.

    Yes, it does give new meaning to the 'journey' theme, doesn't it?

    As for the OFC, I'm stubborn, but my patience is just about gone. There is a difference between venting about confusion, hurt, anger, etc. and just being a miserable bitch. Some have crossed a line and need to be thrown back over it.

  24. #41: Clay Aiken Makes His Triumphant Return!

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    Just read Jaymes' comment. YOU GO, GIRL!!! I just love that woman!

    something new? can you post the number please?

    Here you go, ansa:

    Taking a 15 minute work break & found Jaymes posted again at the OFC. I'm still in agreement with her. Link to post: # 7697

    Now back to work... :clay:

    Paula's Party report so far: He's adorable, as usual. Yes, Paula is mostly "Idol" focuses, but that's OK by me. She's charming with him, he's charming with her.

    I missed seeing him on my TV like this.

    Oh, and they have mentioned Spamalot, and shown two pictures!

    OMG! He's still CUTE! :flirtysmile3: And totally clueless about cooking! :hysterical:

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