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He is just to-o-o-o cute with those baby animals ! Guess I know what I'll be rewatching for the next little while...

I was upstairs a while ago and my hubby called up "quick, switch to 32"(that's CBS) and I did and there was a commercial for TNT....IT WAS GREAT!!!!!!!! Clay looked great and sounded fantastic! Wheel of Fortune was the show on at the moment. It's about time I saw something here in Canada....

11am here in Hfx NS.............finally got some good tickets but not from ticketmaster (that was just awful...duh!) Thanks to my "ticket buying couch" or I'd still be bopping around between balconies...LOL

The box office doesn't open until 11:00 for me today......keep your fingers crossed.....cos I need mine to type.

I've been watching the ticketmaster site and I don't see it listed yet. I'll keep checking!

kd Lang has the purest voice . I could sit and listen to her all evening. Of course I'd have to tape her if Clay was performing at the same time somewhere...LOL Clay and Kd have that special gift of interpreting songs in their own way, with so much emotion. I think that's what grabs me. I do believe I am quickly reaching the babbeling stage......

I did not like the drawn out Canadian anthem...although the young lady had a fine voice.

The death of the Luger was so tragic. His team must be finding it very difficult to continue.

I was wondering who Clay's guests were going to be too. I guess this is where Ruben might come in. I really wish I was able to attend but I am holding on to the hope that there will be a tour. Fingers and toes crossed!!!!!!!!

I just peeked in at the Grammys for a minute before I call it a night and saw the performance of Mary J Blige and Andrea Bocelli...Bridge Over Troubled Water...they were accompanied by David Foster. I have to say I didn't enjoy this particular arrangement. Way too many "trills" (is that the proper term?) for my liking .It really took away from the song,IMO..... I love Bocelli and I do enjoy Mary J Blige lately, but I thought she looked like she was straining. I think she was trying to keep up with Bocelli and that's no easy feat....the man slides up and down the scale with great ease.

I really could picture Clay up there singing his heart out...maybe some day.

Can't wait for reports/video from those attending GFI. I need to hear Clay music !!!!!!

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Clay Aiken: TV ListingsClick here for your local listingsPrint listings .Channel Date & Time Title

TVGN Sat, Jan 30, 11:00 TV Guide Close Up

BRAVO Wed, Feb 3, 2:00 PM America's Next Top Model

FOX Tue, Feb 9, 8:00 PM American Idol

This is on TVguide.com......Anyone know what's up?

I was thinking that Clay probably has known Reed for quite while now. I remember an interview, or a question he was asked a year or two ago, maybe longer. Whoever it was asked him what his favourite place to visit was and he said St Paul....that was when he was thinking about finding a univeristy and continuing his quest for knowledge. Isn't Reed from around there? This was one of the first things I thought of when I heard where Reed was from.

Does anyone remember this?...Now off to OFC to read the BLOG!!!!!!!!!!!

You know, I don't think Clay necessarily prefers covers to original songs. I just believed him when he said they aren't writing great songs for singers these days. Electronica and lip-sync and all the soundboard techniques that engineers use to create voices has been the latest trend, but I think all but the youngest these days have tired of that. It's become a grade school product. Clay wants to sing serious music for adults who appreciate his instrument, whether they be slow or fast or old or new. It doesn't matter if it's a first-class quality product that is so brilliant tears come to the eyes, or the little hairs on the back of the neck go electric. I am so sorry for people who worry that Clay is over and done because they've bought into some theory that he has to do X, Y and Z to be a big hit. The truth as I see it is that Clay is incredibly magnetic and attractive to a segment of the population who are his fans, online and off, who love him and care about his career - that is as much or more than any artist in the world can have. No matter who the preceived superstar giants are at any given time, whether Elvis, MJ, The Beatles, U2, whoever, there are literally thousands and thousands of people who can't stand them. I mean who can't abide them in ANY way. It's human nature. To let that sort of thing affect my enjoyment of what I love, it's impossible. So I do not commiserate with people who are afraid for Clay's future success, and I will scroll over angsty remarks when they become repetitive and freaked out or bored and burnt out, because to me it's just damned unfortunate that they don't grok that invisible magic Clay walks around with. I can't see it, but I'm inspired by it and thrilled by it and all kinds of stuff, and I need not know why. Because it just doesn't matter.

Wow, keeping faith , that was beautifully written.

My husband and son-in-law are ging to see Avatar tomorrow night...I saw the trailer that was enough for me...

My daughter and I went to see "Nine" tonight.....hmmm...the music/dancing was good but the plot was so thin and predictable that I nodded off twice...that's not good. I was really looking forward to seeing it so I'm a little bummed right now(and a little poorer).......I should have waited until it came out on DVD ..at least then I could have fast forwarded the slow parts ( that would have cut the movie down to 45 mins. , I'm sure.) The again, this is JMO...someone else may think it's Oscar worthy........but I don't see how. I do believe I should be a critic.... ...I'm very picky.

Yeah, I can see that but I have to say he reminds me of Herman Munster without the neck bolts. Wonder if he ever takes that makeup off...even KISS takes their makeup off on occasion...hmmmm...what is under there?Whatever...like it matters.

Now that Clay face........he's such a cutie! Talk about fangirly!

Hey clayzy....I visited that site and read for a while. It looks like that site is going to be a great place for many people to talk about things happening in their lives. Lots of support there.

Are you all stuffed with turkey yet? We Canadians did that a while back. We're into the Christmas mode now,ho,ho,ho.....I have to admit that turkey makes me really sleepy...don't know if that's good or not. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

You pay for your shots?.......okay......I was just trying to catch up on my reading and that just caught my eye, that's all.

Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU

The brunch was amazing, the pub was awesome and the company was delightful.

Hope to see you all at the Gala in 2010..

Hats off to ya, keepingfaith. The following clip from your post is exactly what I have wanted to say but couldn't get into less than 5 pages. Well said !!!!

To be clear, Clay can go on Broadway again, do a talk show, take a recurring role in a TV comedy, record every couple of years and tour occasionally while spending most of his time working with National Inclusion, or blow up to the heighths of all glory with adoring multitudes and paparazzi camped on his front lawn; he can sing classics, new songs, obscure oldies, write all his own material, or never write another song. I'm along for the ride and I appreciate how cool he really is. Not transitory/popular cool, but inner cool. I trust that he knows who he is and what he wants and how to get it. I draw no lines in the sand. I'm not open to disappointments regarding what he does with his singing stardom. I just ask for more recorded music to increase his repertoire and my choices. And I'm going to get it! YAY!!!

As for the Gala and all the gatherings and shopping surrounding it , my daughter and I had a wonderful time and are so glad we were able to go this year. It was well worth the trip. Clay has never disappointed ME and this event was no exception.

It's the "Aiken Fog", Clayzy. It just wraps itself around you and makes you feel warm and cozy. Ya just can't help smiling.

FromClaygary...........I tried the tip for voting in the Christie Cookie Contest.......worked like a charm. I really hope the Canadians on the other boards are aware of this.

Methinks they are after her audience,,,,yep...that's what methinks !!!!

That new picture of Reed looks like it's taken on a boat....do you think Clay's a "boat" man ???

Just wondering...hmmmm

I like those pictures too although I thiink the dark hair makes him look too pale. That's my only comment against the dark hair , but I'll take it if that's the color of the moment.

I think his hair color in this new photo is probably closer to his natural color (based on a comment that Clay said Faye made about his "blonde"look....she liked it best because it was closer to his natural color) It makes his freckles pop !!!!!

There are very few pictures of "the man" that I don't like (yeah, there are a couple !!) I do like the stubble but I also like the clean shaven cheek.....the smile is always a killer for me.....his eyes sparkle and I'm toast. What can I say...I'm easy !!!

Ah come on, KAndre.....SMILE ....I'm sure there will be another picture that you WILL like....sometime..........soon !!!!!!

Just teasing ya..everyone has their favourite look..What's yours ? Let us have a peek!! :clay:

Good catch, ldyjocelyn. I have trouble with desert and dessert too.

hmmmmmmmmmmm...I thought the Jacob thingy was work related.........hmmmm, sorry that just caught my eye.

Clay is definetely a man of MANY faces and hairdos. I used to find myself sitting on the edge of my chair when I knew he was going to be on TV....THE ANTICIPATION WAS STAGGERING.

Now I just sit back and take what ever he gives me........cough !!! that didn't come out right, for sure.

That was a cute video....he was a powerhouse even as a youngster. Such a cutie !!!

My only dismay is that everytime I switch to You Tube to watch one of these videos I get stuck there and have to tear myself away......there is just so much to capture my attention....for hours !!!!! My excuse today is that Hurricane Bill is moving up the coast and I just have to keep myself busy....at least until the power goes out and then I just sit around counting all the stuff that doesn't work without electricity.......lots of stuff !!! I would NOT have been a good pioneer...... but I'm a great whiner!!!!

Am I imagining things or is he growing out of his allergies ? He was allergic to chocolate, I thought. the shrimp thingy was explained......but now we've added wasp stings...such a complicated , easy going , facinating man , this Clay aiken.

I'm learning oodles of stuff tonight........TITN video explaination was good to know. It's amazing how much misinformation we have aquired over the years. I wonder what else we got wrong!!!hmmmm