ClayObsessed

I am a retired grandmother with 1 son and 1 grandson. I use a wheel chair

outside and am a bit of a shut-in. I will be going to my 2nd concert next month

JNT2005. My first was JNT last year. Clay is responsible for getting me out of

the house

I am also ClayObsessed on Claymaniacs and ClayObssessed on the CB. I can't

point to one instance when I became a "Clay fan". I was intrigued by Clay from

Atlanta on, but by the time he lost to Ruben ( who I also liked ), I was in a

complete and utter state of shock. I was convinced I wouldn't see or hear much

of Clay until his CD came out and did not follow him on the AI tour. One day

when I was looking online for news articles about a contestant from Survivor 3

who had been my sons best friend in high school, I saw Clay's name. That was

the begining of my fandom. Eventually I found Claymaniacs and found a home.

There I discovered there were so many others, who like me, were amazed at how

much they were loving Clay. I realized I wasn't alone and there began the real

obsession. It was as tho they gave permission to feel the way I do. My son is

still amazed and cannot understand why a grandmother would have such feelings

for this beautiful and talented young man.

When the pins craze began, I also started slowly, thus missing some early pins.

But here I am with you and the CB reading everything I can about the pins so I

won't miss too much. I am so grateful this exists and finally felt I should join. It

has taken me a while to make my first post and probably won't do it a lot, but

for sure this place will be my 2nd stop right after looking at the email to see if

any pins are being offered to me. Thanks for being here and for letting me be

here.....shirl