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Hooo-Rayyy and Yayyy Team Couchie+Nephew!! Way to Go!! I hope you took his picture with the game ball. If not there"s still time. Great congratulations to all the family, especially you, proud Auntie Couchie!! ps- There's very very few food-things in the world I don't like- but rhubarb is one of them , too bitter for me. sorry. But I ..hear its good for you. Maybe I never tasted it well made. Convince me to try it again. :1:

I couldnt agree more..^^^^... About BAF name change: Maybe in addition to confusion about pronouncing the name, maybe Clay worried that "Bubel" part was being confused with Michael Buble [accent on the e] , that other crooner. Just a thought. About AdamL: At first I was entertained by him on AI, and even liked his sound in a few songs. I guess I enjoyed watching him more than actually listening tho, so my interest faded as I found that I actually liked Kris Allen's songs better, and would repeat play them. I fear that in the long-run, Adam's appeal may fade quickly with other casual fans too, especially as he continues to reaveal himself as a willing AI tool instead of the actual "rebel" that Clay truely is, and he, Adam, claims to be. He's just not all that interesting or original IMO Im expecting a very hot yet very short career that could be over before Clay actually reappears for his next reinvention. AL is just not as good or as interesting as he thinks he is. But..Im actually starting to feel somewhat sorry for this other runner-up guy. Clay set lots of "firsts" and miscell records which will not likely be equaled by anyone in the AI contxt, and you know, the AI-RCA-19xyz machine will use AL just like they did Clay then turn on him in the end too, and they will have alot more actual embarassing photos, tapes, tweets, interviews to work with in tossing him under a bus when they're ready. I hope Adam enjoys his ride while he disses Clay, because in trusting Roger or the AIMachine, he is really playing with that ring of fire. At leaste Clay never really trusted them and got away partially early, and completely in the end, finally. Some last words for Adam: Good Luck, kid, you'll need it!

Wow, thanks everyone, for all the responses, Clay pictures, funnies, smut, and more pictures... you all have inspired me to post twice in one 24-hour period. That can get dangerous at 3AM But liney-- I just could not let this ^^^comment pass. Do tell your SanFrancisco story sometime. In fact, I love "OMG, its not possible" stories, so spill the details sometime when you feel so inclined. ETA: Hi chacha- Im up late too!!-Ill look for that book, sounds great!! Clay content: Clay travels alot and hes Irish too. My outrageous Clay speculation for the day: I'm not worried about invisible Clay: I bet Clay is home in Raleigh , with Jaymes and baby Parker cookin up not just a new album, but also a new music label with his personal part of the Foster clan. Im sure theres a BIG music studio in his home, her home in LA, and the Vancuver residence too. For snark, they could call it "Invisible Records". They could do it! They have the talent, the music genes, the titanium, the connections and the money. Why not? Seems reasonable to me. Don't throw things I really think so! Hes such a businessman and Jaymes seems to enjoy producing his things in original ways. I say, give 19XYZ and RCA a run for their out-dated money, and something to really worry about. Think thats dumb? , ok folks, Lets hear what crazy thing you think hes doing career-wise. More fun than worrying. I dont do worrying. Ill stop now. Goodnight FCA

_______________________________________________________________ chacha and all at FCA~ Thank you so much for the Ireland pictures, especially of the West Coast, and refreshing some wonderful sweet memories! I hope your trip was sweet. My experience there is worthy of a short story No malarky-heres an Irish story: I was there [we crossed the middle of Ireland from Dublin to Galway] over 30yrs ago with my then new non-Irish husband, my very Irish mother, grandmother, and great aunt. We women all descend from the Clan Farraghers of County Galway on the West Coast. (think Chris Seiber aka Lord Farquhar in Shrek--only taller) Well anyway, my mom led us on a search along the west coast as seen above, for relatives of ancestors that came here to NYC over 100 years before.She was so determined to find family and no one ever doubted we would. Long story shorter-- we found a pub called Teresa's Pub near Galway, and since all the women-me, my mom and grandmother took it as a sign, and as we are all named Teresa, we entered for a drink. Well, unlikely as it may be, we seem to have stumbled upon the Clan Farragher pub and when they inside the pub, discovered our quest, they called friends and family and they came all day from miles around to meet us. Im not sure if really all 50+ people who showed up were actually Farraghers, but we had the most wonderful day drinking, talking, swapping stories etc. and my Mom, Daisy Farricker, who was 100% Irish in her head, talked about that day all the rest of her life--another 30years--, and I was so happy that her dream came true to meet her Irish sisters and brothers. They were so warm and frindly and interesting and .... We all got drunk together. David and I, who had just spent a year in Cambridge University [he was a theoretical physicist] were so young but he was impressed! "The luck of the Irish came true", he said. Thanks for the memories, hope you don't mind my sharing mine too.

Part1~~ Dear FCA: Bravo Clay! Thank you Couch Tomato and Claylove. To everyone of you in FCA--- I so enjoyed meeting so many of my friends here yesterday, and I look forward to meeting many more of you whenever Clay tours-- and he will. Thanks so much for adding to my fun day Sunday the 4th celebrating Clay the Star-- He is so the star. I just saw a brief mention of his last Spam day flash on WABC local NYC News here at noon.. And to all my frinds on the board here who were NOT in NYC, I thought of you several times and sent you several mental snapshots during several my favorite Clay scenes.. did any of you receive any Clay flashes? I bet you did. heh. _________________________________________________________________________ NOT a RECAP Jan4th, 2009 [this part can travel if anyone wants to add to recaps] I am terrible at recaps, and I only saw Spam one other time in Oct when he signed my playbill at the SD, but let me just summarize a general impression I had watching Jan4th Clay all day, both on stage and off: Clay was a complete professional throughout he day. I watched him through good bonaculars and whenever he was on stage, he remained in character throughout the play proper. {Well, maybe some would say he stepped out a bit when he refused to flip his tail at the piano and smirked over his shoulder--but I took this as a broader "Clay-on-Stage" tour move all the concert fans would recognize} He had fun, but was not going to try to steal the spotlight. He let his Spam friends and his long-term fans show him all the LOVE, and he did it with complete grace. Im sure he shed a few tears at some point, but he was all professional grace on stage. Only When he did his final-final bow and came out without his wig as "Clay Aiken" did you see his heart: he was thrilled with it all and very appreciative. On the roof, Clay acknowledged the fans briefly but with a real honest smile and wave. He was brief but genuine Clay it seemed, and he was happy. Thats all that really matters. He felt the love, and gave the fans a short but deep glimpse into his happiness. Im so good with that, I cannot tell you. On Sunday the 4th, I was so proud of Clays happiness doin' whetever he wants to do, and doing it so well--and with such class while he's at it too His Broadway success is well-deserved and his talent recognion a long long time coming. May it continue forever. But -- in my opinion only, I hope Clay now goes into deep, super-secret cover mode and does what he wants to do with all of his family and music planning and no one finds any pictures posted by anyone other than Clay himself. No digging!!{tmCHA} I am seriously not telling anyone else here or anywhere, how to feel or speak, and I would honestly probably look, but its just that IMO Clay deserves some well-earned privacy and I hope he succeeds. The media and fans should respect Clay and allow him to interact with his entire family the way he wants to: in private. I enjoy these happy pictures of Reed in public supporting Clay and cheering him alonside Clay's family. That so sweet. Reed seems like a great person who happens to be a model or dancer. Reed is cute, but to me, Reed is the lucky one to have such a hot and deep singer-actor-human boyfriend like Clay. If he is the ONE Clay wants forever-great, Im happy. But if Clays is just not past "boyfriend", or not "boyfriend" at all-its not anyone's business but theirs--the public needs to back away altogether now from Clay/Reed/Jaymes/Parker/Aiken family and let Clay make his own personal choices with them alone and without thousands of people peering into his bedroom window--again and still. Its cute now, but could easily become obsessive, and I want talent interest in Clay not tabloid interest alone. My message to Clay: Thanks for Broadway, you were great! Rest up, and have some family fun. If RCA says it has to be covers before you are free of them, bring on JBT2/ATDW/OMWH! Lets have some more fun on tour with actual costumes sets and anything you want to sing, old or new. Just plan it while you are home, and hopefully in your own house-studio...and Clay, Bring It Back! Soon.

Happy New Year 2009 FCA ! Congratulations, Clay on a really great run in Spamalot! Congratulations on Parker and all your new happiness. A ClayNation Flashback: MTV-NewYearsEve-2003 NewYork City Wishing you all many sun-filled days with blue skies and clouds floating by: Safe Travels to all!!

Thanks Luckiest, I appreciate all tips, but I tried to buy nicegurrrl,s tickets for Fri/Sunday and were told they were already sold Same for Toofargon's ticket. Who knows?? I have been chasing tickets for the past 3 days. Good luck to others still ticketless.

Claylove~~ I just sent you a pm Please hold ticket if not sold

Thank you Couchie and annabear and everyone-- and canfy for your fine example! I really want to come and have some fun with you all to celebrate Clay.. I will watch here and my board pms. Thanks. Thank you all. Hope to see you all soon. ETA [Jan2] WooHoo!! :09: Ill be there to see the last show too! Thanks claylove and everyone who helped me. Add me to representin' list Woo-Hoo!!

Hi All FCA buddies~~ Well I dont have any tickets, but I live near-by and plan to come to celebrate Clay's final show on Jan4th. by cheering at the stage door. I would love to meet/join you all for food and fun, so-- Is it possible to join you at Carmines? Is there any way? I know its probably too late, but I just thought Id ask. If Carmines dinner isnt possible, can I just tag along and have a drink with you? TimetravelerPax