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It makes me feel all warm inside too, just getting these little bits of information about how happy Clay seems to be with Reed. He so deserves love and happiness. By the way, love the bowling party pics - they're so cute!

tribeca: I just read that letter too(wish I hadn't), and I agree with you, that was quite a nasty letter, and completely uncalled for. Sure hope she doesn't renew, and hope her post is ignored!

I was very impressed with that Equality/Inequality performance. It sent a very powerful messege. Reed is such an expressive dancer. I agree that he and Clay are lucky to have found each other, and like aikim said, it's funny that Clay ended up with a dancer.

Love that picture of Clay. Never seen it before, and would have never known it was him, if not for Jerome. If that's pre-Martha Stewart, what a difference a stylist makes! However, I do like him messy.

Thanks, annabear, for the lesson on how to post a link.

drmchaser - Your article seems to shed more light on what happened. Thanks for the information. Couch Tomato - I made a little mistake, my daughter actually attends the Ca. Culinary Academy - it's probably the same place - but they do have yummy food at a reasonable price. On a different note, a read awhile back that someone was into quilting(I'm not - no talent), but I just got this link from a friend of mine regarding Bra Quilters of South Carolina(for Breast Cancer Awareness). The pictures are amazing and funny. here's the link, Bra Quilters of South Carolina Quilter or not, you can at least enjoy the humor ofthissite.Don't miss thecaptions. Members of Quilters of South Carolina have created one-of-a-kind brasfor Breast CancerAwareness. The exhibitconsists of 49 original worksof art which areunique, entertaining, humorous, and beautiful to makethe public aware ofbreast cancer, tomemorialize those lost to thedisease, and to honorsurvivors. OH MY GOODNESS. What these quilters from South Carolina have donewithbras!! It is amazing creativity and hilarious,too. (http://www.quiltersofsc.org/artfullbras/artfullbras.htm) ETA: Ok, I don't know how to post a link.

Thank you all for trying to answer my Jacob question. KAndre - "abducted by aliens who like skinny guys" That's got to be it! Sounds the most plausible to me. Couch Tomato - I think we are neighbors - you're from S.F., or the Bay Area, right? My daughter lives in the city(was a dancer, now at the Ca. Culinary Institute to be a pastry chef, yummy!). liney23, Claymatron - Thank you for all the additional facts, and interesting details that are "floating around" out there. I've always wondered what happened, but this is the only board that I figured I could ask, and get an honest, straight forward answer. Thanks all! Gotta run, have an accupuncture appt. Be back later, in case more information "floats" in.

Since KAndre invited those of us who are new(and also new to messege boards), to ask "anything we like", I'm going to take a chance, and ask a question that I've been curious about, and have never been clear on exactly what happened. What exactly happened between Clay and Jacob Lattrel? This is not a type question. Just heard many stories, like, Clay fired him, or Jacob didn't show up for some shows, and had to be let go, etc. I always thought Jacob was really talented. If this is not an approprate question to ask, I'm ok with that - was just curious, and figured I'd give it a try.

I loved Clay on AI2, and was so disappointed that he didn't win. But, I was computor illiterate, and lost track of Clay - plus work kept me too busy to know about or catch him on TV. Then, I retired in 2006, just when ATDW came out. When I listened to the album, I thought, wow, he still sounds great(actually, even better), and he looks so different(and hawt). Well, I caught up with his career online, and discovered that he was more than just a singer. He went through so much, and he was still such a caring, compassionate guy - he was someone special! I joined his fan club, and eventually found this board. Yeah! Ok, done with long, boring story.

As a "newbie", I'm so glad that this board exists too! It was interesting to find out that it has only been in existance since 2005. This is the only board where people are positive and respectful, even when they disagree. And, down right hilarious too - I don't know when I've laughed so hard at some comments and innuendoes! Oh well, I'm done being "schmoopie".

The air is very ok in here! During the angst of Clay coming out, I happened across this board, and found the funny, positive people on this board VERY refreshing. Thanks for being who you are.

Ok, coming out of lurking to add my 2 cents on why Clay sang On The Wings Of Love. Maybe, since it wasn't a song being judged, he decided to be different, and sing a song he liked(and possibly sang before, pre-Idol). Of course, this is just speculation on my part, and should be taken with a VERY small grain of salt.