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  1. Looks like I won't make it again this year. For most of the night I've been trying to figure how I could swing it but it just won't work, despite my air miles hoarding.

    Why do I *have* to have periodontal surgery and more dental work after that all booked for this fall! :( If my insurance covered it all completely, I would have bought a ticket already, but it's not to be.

    I'll just enjoy the stage door clack and hope for a spring tour, right? :)

  2. For Clay, I think, and I hope, that his career is the last thing on his mind right now. He has a brand new baby boy and he's getting used to the idea of calling himself Daddy.

    I hope he tells us more about this little miracle. His career will be there next year. I can wait.

    :word:

    I'll be happy to hear whatever and whenever Clay is comfortable sharing news about this son - his *son*...sniff...

  3. Just got back from lunch with three RL Claybuddies!!! I was meeting them at the Eaton Centre (in TO) and practically ran there, because I read the news ten minutes before I left. When I got to the restaurant, two of them were waiting for me and one motioned rocking a baby in her arms. I was nodding my head when I ran up to her and we hugged each other really tightly! :ura: By the time I had arrived, these two ladies had gotten a call from a friend in London, Ontario to give them the news, since she knew they they were offline for the day.

    By the time our fourth friend arrived, minus a cellphone, we leaned over the escalator railing and yelled "It's a Boy!" It was really hard to drag myself away from lunch (they want me to work now?), but it was wonderful to celebrate with friends who were just as happy as I am.

    :laola0:

    Funny PS - my daughter just called and asked how lunch was and all I could talk about was that little Parker Foster Aiken had arrived - squee!!

  4. :00003653: YSRN - Hope you have a wonderful day!

    Completely off topic... I LOVE SYTYCD!! Love it. It is everything AI should be and isn't. These mad talented kids dance because they love it. They work damn hard because they love it. And with no promises of being a star. Even the winner only gets some money. No guarantees of a contract or a job. I even like that they say its the search for America's favorite dancer. Not the best dancer, but your favorite dancer. I think like more artistic endeavors, what sometimes makes you feel the most may not be technically the most perfect, but still it makes you feel.

    My daughter and I never miss it, but she's working tonight so she'll miss the finale. Thank goodness MTV Canada reruns it on weekends. We're both rooting for Joshua.

    The winner doesn't exactly get "some money" - this year it's $250,000 and a job in the next film from the director/choreographer of Hairspray (can't remember his name right now.) In past seasons, the winner got $100,000 and a job in a Vegas show - I know it was Celine Dion's show two years ago.

    I don't know if they're airing in the US or not, but I've been seeing Ikea commercials for their new line featuring the "popper" who was back as a guest dancer a few weeks ago. Can't remember his name, but he's adorable in the commercials, doing a moonwalk type walk around an apt. set.

    Clay topic? What if the maybe baby has already arrived and they're taking their sweet time about making an announcement? Hmmmm? ;)

    ETA: jamar I agree with you and do think the baby might be delivered here in Canada.

  5. I've seen other "supposings" re the revival of White Christmas on Broadway this year; I'd be up with that, even though NYC is so expensive. I'd love to go back, and I enjoyed Clay in Spamalot. Really, though, I just need to see Clay being Clay~which of course I did NOT get out of Spamalot. I feel like I haven't seen Clay since Christmas, and that's a looooong time for me. I'm really, really looking forward to the Gala; I think that's partially why thinking I had not gotten tickets just threw me for a loop.

    Movies? Again, I'd love to see that for him and I definitely think it would be a career-booster for him, as I'm quite sure he'd do well. Me...I need to see him in person. Preferably, even, feel him to make sure he's real.... :whistling-1:

    If I can't see Clay this year in concert, I'll happily take him in White Christmas, if and when it might happen. NYC is expensive, but since I'm not going to the Gala, I could probably swing it. Now I'm glad I've been hoarding airmiles for a few years and there's always Porter Air from TO to Newark - I just checked and it's $324.25 Cdn round trip, which includes all taxes and fees.

    Sigh...I'll take Clay in NYC any time of the year!

  6. For all you Gala-goers who planned to go to the Raleigh Fair, here's some info for you via Ms. Marm at the CH:

    ("Ms Marmalade")

    Deep Fried @ NC State Fair Blog

    To Be Announced

    When we announced the concert lineup last week, we left two dates intentionally blank. This has created quite the stir among Dorton Arena concert lovers, who have had plenty of suggestions for who we should get to perform those nights. Sorry to disappoint, but we actually have artists booked for those nights, but are under contractual obligation to hold off on announcing those acts until a later date.

    For those of you who have weighed in, we can tell you a few people who are not filling those spots: Clay Aiken will not be at the Fair, Daughtry will not be at the Fair, Miranda Lambert will not be at the Fair, nor will Alan Jackson or Gary Allan be performing at the Fair.

  7. gbmifan - :affection: You're a stronger woman than I.

    Woo hoo, I've sent off my seating request to Aron at BAF for the gala. Wheeeeee! Also booked our flights! YAY for Claymatron making the decision to join us! Claynadians will be representing!

    Good for all of you! Does this mean you'll all be sitting together, dressed in red and white and waving little flags to make sure Clay doesn't miss you? :hysterical:

    I'm so glad you travel with laptops, because I'll be sitting at home waiting for all the details! :D

  8. aikim, thanks for the countdown to the gala! I got my actual confirmation email last night, how about everyone else?

    :cry4::cry4:

    Aww, poor baby - sending you good ticket karma for today!

    I have to thank both Lotus and you for the tax receipt info. I've never submitted anything from a US charity, but after your experience I'm gonna give it a shot.

    Just to wrap up the conversation about "fibre" people noticing details, I always notice what stuff is made of. Waaay back in the dark ages, in highschool, I made almost all my clothes. I've made loads of stuff for the house (curtains, bedspreads, even made a nightmare slipcover once) and what I love making most are Hallowe'en costumes. Who knows when my kids will ever have kids, but there's a huge plastic bin full of really great costumes waiting for them.

  9. When the "news" first broke re the baby, I had an image of Jaymes being inundated with hand knit and crocheted gifts for the baby and I shuddered. Too right celebrities have enough and I hope that the urge to give will translate to donating to groups that benefit children in need.

    One group that does a great deal with AIDS orphans in Africa being raised by their grandmothers is the group founded by Stephen Lewis who was once Canada's ambassador to the UN and it does so with minimal overhead costs. Grandmothers To Grandmothers

    That's an excellent idea Lotus - thanks for the link. Another option (especially for Cdns who don't get a direct tax deduction) is to become a UNICEF Global Parent - it's an automatic deduction every month and goes to a child/family in need. I think that's what I'm leaning toward doing. Here's their link:

    UNICEF Canada Global Parent

    I meant to answer Scarlett's earlier question about what the shawl Meryl/Donna wears in MM is made of - to me, it looks like the silk used for saris, especially since it looked like there were beads worked into the fringe. It was just beautiful in the wind, wasn't it? :)

    Congrats to all of you going to the gala - you know we'll be waiting for all the details..sniff!

  10. Scarlett, you know we'd love it if you came up for a visit!

    FromClaygary, sounds like our kids would get along fine. My daughter has worked all types of mediums (lots of examples around the house) and has now decided to pursue "traditional" drawing techniques as her focus for second year. She's been the co-ordinator at a parks camp this summer and just loves her little kids in the morning (4 to 6 yr olds). She now thinks that teaching kids is somehow in her future - remains to be seen!

    Night all..time to turn into a pumpkin..the alarm rings at 5:40 am!

  11. ETA: Bella, tell us more about the Spring CSNF! When it is and what'll be there?

    It's the Creative Sewing and Needlework Fair, but it's for more than just sewing and needlework. Here's the link, but it seems to be down right now. When it's up, you can sign up for their newsletter. Fans come to Toronto from all over North America for the workshops, suppliers, etc. The quilt displays are just amazing and all the sewing machine manufacturers are there, with their newest products. The fall show is downtown in the city and the spring show is out near the airport.

    http://www.csnf.com/

    I started needlepointing when I was 16, so this show would always be a great place for tapestries. My younger daughter liked it when she was beading (she worked her way through all the kids' Klutz Books) and wanted to something more challenging.

    Hey, you can always come up for a visit to TO and hang with us! :D

  12. Chardonnay - Your daughter looked just lovely!

    FromClaygary - I'd love to got to the Spring CSNF with you! I'm sure by then I'll be up to my armpits in scrapbooks supplies and wanting more - it'll be like the old days, when I did needlepoint non-stop and was always looking for new craft projects for the girls. On thing I tried that just didn't stick - quilting!

    All those craft projects made something stick with the kids - older daughter is going into her second year of her fine arts degree. Have to get you over here to see her work. Claymatron can tell you all about it. My younger daughter and her friends actually spent last night in my rec room knitting and crocheting, while they watched The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants...hey, there're wild ones! :hysterical: Nothing like the ladies I usually roll with...

    To answer your question about jewelry, in the winter I usually wear some type of pin every day - I have tons of them. In the summer, I try to wear bracelets every day - the peach/pearl/white one you made that I won is great for my small wrists, because of the wrapped wire style. I wear earrings every day, but stick to a few different pairs because of sensitivity issues.

    Claymatron - Yes, our other boyfriend, Mr. Firth was good in Mamma Mia. Interesting twist with his character at the end of the movie too. :)

    Aren't we all enterprising, busy little bees? Keeping busy working, crafting, painting, cleaning out closets and gardening like crazy...hey, whatever floats your boat (and helps pay off the bills!) until we hit the road again, right?

  13. :7254:

    to you lovely ladies!

    FromClaygary - Your bracelets are just beautiful! Since I've won one of your pieces in a draw (lucky me!) and have seen three from your auction page in person, I'm sure they're even more dazzling than in those photos.

    So you've been sorting beads? I've been sorting scrapbook supplies and also cleaned out my office/sewing room closet this morning. DD had 6 assorted plastic boxes in there, full of kiddie stuff she can't bear to part with, but since she now has a much bigger bedroom I reclaimed the prime closet real estate. Man, the stuff you find that you forget about...scary.

    Also went to Mamma Mia with my mum and kid this afternoon - it didn't disappoint. It a fun, summer chick flick and you can't help singing along. I managed to spot Benny and Bjorn in their cameos - very cute. :)

    Good luck to all of you buying tickets to the gala tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you that weekend, when I'm at the Creative Sewing and Needlework Fair in TO. Sniff...I'd rather be in Raleigh...

  14. Great way to end the week. Thanks, Clay! :F_05BL17blowkiss:

    sorry for the corny detour....carry on

    I don't think your detour is corny at all! Can I add a WTF moment of my own?

    Back in May, a few weeks after OMWH was released, I was driving my 24 yr old daughter back to her place after dinner out and I was playing the new cd. She asked, "is this his new cd?" and just kept listening while I told her about some of the songs, in particular, about TRM.

    During "Falling", she pointed at the cd player and said, "I like this...it's good" - very simply. I couldn't believe it! She is the kid who bought tickets for the Syracuse NAT for my bday that year, and went with me, but this was a lovely surprise because she's an enabler rather than a fan.

    Sometimes, when you - or they! - least expect it, Clay hooks them! :D

  15. Well, I think you have to consider whether it is "his" child. If he was not romantically involved and is jsut helping out a friend, he would have to sign away his rights. I am thinking more and more he was just helping a friend because if he were "invovled" why would he be on the east coast, instead of the west coast?

    As far as the "signing away rights" goes -- doesn't that depend from state to state? And with changes in laws, I'm not sure if that's a given anymore. I'd have to do some more research on that.

    And I still say that IIT, there's a very strong chance that Jaymes will move her business to the East Coast.

    How about throwing another wrinkle into the maybes? What if Jaymes has the baby in Canada, since she does have a home in BC. She could be there right now for all we know.

  16. Bella, thank you for bringing that over. I've always liked that People has covered all his UNICEF trips, and hopefully this one will help raise even more awareness for those kids! As for the father stuff....

    So matter of factly said isn't it. What's so funny is that I haven't really trusted the media in over a decade, if not longer, yet I guess at this point I'll be surprised if it isn't true. I can do all the IIU and IIT in the world, but in my brain I believe it. Can't help. Good thing I have no problem saying..DAMN you're stupid for believing that if it turns out not to be true. :cryingwlaughter:

    That's me in a nutshell as well. I'm still saying IIU -- IIT for now, but I do believe there's a small part of me that's saying "yep." I don't know...I just hope we find out something. Not positive on that either, and that's really OK, I think. But my curiosity will get the best of me -- or someone else in the fandom -- I'm sure.

    You're welcome. :)

    A part of me is saying "yep" too, especially since there's been no official statement of denial. Of course, only time will tell!

  17. Next tour -- everyone plan for Chicago, we'll party there! Fairly centrally located, major hub, I think it's doable. And great pizza too -- Giordano's all the way!

    Count me in - I've been hoarding airmiles for two years and have enough now to fly as far as Chicago for free! My kids will be visting the city in October with their dad and I'm so jealous.

    I don't mean to negate anyone's feelings around here...but in a way, I don't really miss Clay all that much. I mean, I DO...and yet, it's nice to be "finding my life" again. Sure, I spend more time on the boards than I really need to, but at the same time, I'm watching TV shows and DVD's I didn't have time for before, I'm saving money (for the next tour), and such like that. He's still in my thoughts, to be sure, mostly through listening to Clay's music -- which I will never tire of at all. But, in a way, you know the old saying -- "Absence makes the heart grow fonder." I am positive that when he comes roaring back into our consciousness again, I will be just as fangirly as before.

    And loving every minute of it!

    That's pretty much how I feel. I've watched some clack, but don't "need" to see Clay all the time. I've plowed through a stack of books since May, am working on much needed jobs around the house and baking as many of the Barefoot Contessa's recipes as I have time for, which the gang at work just loves - hee!

    Hope you're feeling better today. :)

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