annabear

It's on now!

Annabear, girl. you cracked me the hell up today.

I aim to please.

Now I'm off to still undecided as to whether my *cough*cold*cough* will be acting up in the morning. I have a feeling I'll end up and will look like crap going in to work. Ah, but I guess that could reinforce the 'not feeling well' call-in. Hmmm...

ETA: I read the same post, merrieeee. Some people just leave me speechless. And wishing they actually were.

Lovely post, Kim.

Annabear

You are my kind of woman!!!

(Unless, of course, you're a man, but the same applies!)

couchie, thanks for that article. The only line that really irks me is this one, which I've seen written probably about a thousand different ways today, in other articles, and on the message boards:

We've all known for many years that the crooner goes for the guys.

Argh. While you may have wondered or suspected that he was gay, you didn't know. No one knows but the person coming out (or any of their sexual partners). Sorry, just had to get that out of my system. *gets down off soap box*

I have to agree with you. I am also irked by the know it all comments. Surprisingly, I only heard about this at work today from one person and he himself happens to be gay. He made a joke of the whole story and I told him I was already aware and point-blank asked him why it mattered so much. That caught him completely off guard. He stammered that it didn't. I asked him if calling everyone out on their lifestyle choices was the "in thing" to do, then why haven't I seen an article about his orientation on the company intranet in the employee news section. Heh.

Finally...and this one really isn't funny...but somehow, I can just hear Brett's reaction to his brother's admission. "Is that it?" Here Clay is, bawling his eyes out, potentially scared about Brett's reaction to this news...and it's like "yeah, whatever, let's go get a cheeseburger." For some reason, that just rings so very true to me.

I LOVE that part.

If Clay felt the time was right, then yes, the time was right.

It’s interesting how these things go. Literally late last week I had someone inform me that he was gay. My response? Does that affect his voice? No, of course not. My next question was: “why do you CARE?” Unfortunately, this person is a CHRISTIAN and believes that Clay will be going to hell and had no problem telling me so. When that revelation comes out I walk away before I get into a fist fight.

I'm Christian and the first time I heard this argument from another Christian was in regards to a mutual friend who is Jewish, and was also present at the time of this conversation. I was absolutely, flat-out astounded that someone could think that way. Still am. I evidently missed the addendum to the Bible where God gave handed judgment over to us.

{{{For those struggling with this news.}}}

I said last night that it was great to be over at the OFC and see so much love and support for Clay. One thing that seems to be a pretty common theme for is the mention of processing and confusion, but that people still feel for Clay in their hearts like they always have. IMO, that speaks volumes more than any article or interview or post on a message board...

If your heart is saying that he's still the guy with the voice you love like no other, the guy whose philanthropic efforts you admire, the guy with the sense of humor that makes you laugh, the guy who brought you together with friends you would otherwise have never met... then it's simple - listen to your heart.

I've been in meetings all morning and hadn't had a chance to see the scans, so thanks :F_05BL17blowkiss: to ldyj for sending them to me.

That is all.

People article is up.

eta: :F_05BL17blowkiss:

He adds that he hopes his fans "know that I've never intended to lie to anybody at all. ... But if they leave, I don't want them to leave hating me."

No leaving, no hating, just some sniffling.

Promo in Photobucket from butterflyshine via Gerwishp:

ETA: And the Today Show just mentioned this story.

Hee! I have a feeling there's going to be a ton of tired members of the Clay Nation dragging themselves into work today...

<= me.

I resemble this post, too...

Clay just posted in the thread at the OFC.

Here if you're logged in...

Kimmel said something in his monologue:

yes

and Jimmy lead off his with a mention and a few gentle pokes...

Kimmel is doing a bit on it...making fun of this being the big news of the day....

just b/c you are gay doesn't mean we are stopping our wrestling....any consolation he can't marry you all anyway....

Promos are starting on ABC for the GMA interview:

ABC just ran the promo for Clay's interview...it was precious...it showed him carrying Parker out the front door, and putting him the crib and feeding him...i hope others saw, it was just precious...i can't wait for the interview...Clay you are natural with Parker...and I can't wait to hear from you

damn I'm gonna have to get up at 4 aren't I.

I'm kinda skeered to go to bed in the first place!

I just thought of something. How is FBM and company going to explain this???

That big headline on the cover of People is just meant to throw the rest of us off. It's all about souper sekrit messages, don't ya know?

Think People.com has had a few hits this evening?

Parker is a cutie and is the spitting image of Clay. I love the contrast of Clay's big ol' hand with Parker's little tiny ones...

My only regret is that his sexuality, anyone's sexuality, has to be cover-story news. I remember when Lance Bass came out and was on the People cover and I was totally annoyed and WTF???

I was thinking the same thing tonight about seeing the Lance Bass issue of People in the grocery store. WHY is that anyone's business?

I am getting nothing done tonight. I keep finding my way back to that picture. Parker looks sooooo much like his daddy.

I suppose it would be tacky and opportunistic to suggest that every gay person in America run out and buy a copy of OMWH to show solidarity.

Bwah! I don't think that's quite the second round of promo most of us were expecting...

I'm truly surprised at how supportive the posts are, for the most part, at the OFC. And glad. It appears Clay is popping in to read over there when he's not on stage.

It just pisses me off that it has ever been part of the equation.

It shouldn't have ever been part of the equation.

Unless he chose to make it so.

This is me. It has nothing to do with his voice and his heart.

As for asshats like PH, TMZ and such, who live to deliver stories like these as if they own the rights to people's personal lives? Their day will come.

Hee! My mom just left me a voicemail, all excited, while I was in a meeting saying that she called her home phone from work a bit ago and didn't get the "your call did not go through..." recording, but her answering machine picked up! That means she finally has electricity again!

I totally agree about rewarding good behavior. Yes, yes, yes! Works with kids, too. I hit up those sites that have good stuff about Clay, and ignore the rest. My little 'behavior modification' contribution probably doesn't make a lot of difference, but it makes a big difference if a lot of fans do it.

I agree. Per the part I bolded, IMO, the biggest difference it makes is to YOU*. I think some people have completely forgotten that this is supposed to be fun.

*Disclaimer - that's a general 'YOU', not pointing fingers at Gibby, or anyone else for that matter.

Verra, verra :bday: to Manderly!

Welcom back, 00lsee!