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Are you ready for the cellcert???
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Welcome!!!

:wave Hey Deanna!!  Did you have a good birthday? 

Thanks for starting the thread tonight!

Hey Deanna and Heather.

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:wave Heater and Tiffany!!

I did have a great day--

but boy am I old now!!!!!!! :para :para :para

Hey Marilyn. I'm so happy for you that Clay shook your hand Saturday night.  :bouncy

:wave Hi Marilyn & Tiffany!

William Joseph is already tickling the ivories!

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THESE LIPS WILL OPEN AND POUR FORTH MOLTEN LAVA MUSIC  TONIGHT- THESE EYES WILL SHOOT BOLTS OF EMERALD LIGHTNING, AND THE LASHES WILL FLUTTER AND MAKE THOUSANDS OF HEARTS BEAT FASTER!

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Glad you had a good day Deanna. I actually seriously thought you sounded younger.  :wink

Marilyn, I am going to get to see you again soon!  My mom and I are coming to the Hollywood, FL concert!!   :purpbana

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HEATHER AND DEANNA!!

ARE YOU PSYCHING UP, DEANNA? I REALLY HATE THAT I WILL MISS YOU THIS WEEKEND!

Marilyn- I love your way with words.  :thud

This time in a week I'll be ready for my double Claying.  :bouncy :purpbana

 :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao

You are only as old as you act!!!!

Heather- That's wonderful you will see Clay twice now in FL and get to meet Janye and the FL maniacs. Hope you have a fun time.

hey all :wave

49 minutes away :shocking One of my friends from the under-age clayfan club has a M&G. Can't wait to hear what she has to say tomorrow :shappy

It all just happened today!  Jayne had extra tickets and mom and I were able to come!!  I'm super excited too!

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Marilyn,

I think you should come!!  :purpbana

Thanks Tiff!  I have actually met all of the Maniacs that will be at the concert.  It will be great to see them all again and I'm glad my mom will get to meet them too!

Deanna- People think I look younger for my age. Did you know that I'll see Pamela 2 days after you. So happy she's going to DC. Wish you could too.

Hey Kimmy. That's cool your friend has a Meet and Greet. Tell us all about it. Sorry you couldn't go tonight.

:wave Hi Kimmy!  That's great your friend has a M&G!!

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That's very cool you'll see them again. Hope your mom enjoys it all too.

Marilyn- My birthday is next month too.

That's great!!  I wish I could meet you, too!!

There are soooo many people here I would love to meet!! *sigh*

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Me too Deanna. Wish I could meet all the Claymaniacs. Is NJ the only concert you are going too?

Alls cool :smile Yeah it really is. pity us -- we're underage which is the whole name, actually made a book to give to him. We all have a paragraph about us in it. so tonite shes going to give it to him so maybe he might no that our group exists :lol

Muffy- Those eyes in that pic.  :thud

Isn't that the truth!  I would love to meet you, Deanna!  Hopefully someday!

That's cool Kimmy and too funny. Hope he gets a kick out of it.

Muffy- It's the 3rd. I'll be the big 30.

Yep!!!  I have to move farther south!! :bang :bang

 :roflmao

I have to travel a billion miles to go to that one!!!

Aww Deanna. I know how you feel.  :hugg It's tough when you live so far away. That's great though at least you'll go to one and will meet a lot of great people from here.

Muffy- I was scared at 1st but don't think it will bother me now.  :lol

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Me, too!! :hugs

I wanna meet all the members from the cellcert threads, and the news thread, and the CM thread, and the Red thong thread, etc etc etc etc!!!!!!!!!!!!!

See what I mean???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 :slick

Oh yeah we've all been thinking about that. We also told him about our thread on the OFC. Yeah, we are rethinking it now that its done and on its way. We're kind of a wild bunch and things are just said. :roflmao In fact we just had somethin said that wasn't meant but is now sitting there. We're really hoping he doesn't come and read all the pages :lol

:yes :yes :yes

Totally Deanna. Like we were talking about last week. I think we all should see Clay in concert in Raleigh on the next tour.

Tiffany,
If I survive this plane trip--

count me in for next year!! :lmao :lmao

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Deanna. Aww Fear of flying? You'll be ok.  :hugg

Marilyn- I know what you mean.

LORDY LORDY THAT LIP BITE DOES ME IN EVERY TIME!!
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I think we ALL should try to get together next CD tour!

Wouldn't that be fun!!

 :purpbana :purpbana

Has anyone seen Clay sing My Grown Up Christmas List? It was taped at GMA yesterday and someone got a video tape of it. It's at ALCA. Truly amazing.  :thud Going to air Christmas Day I think.

Maybe that could be the next social. I love to see Clay with everyone and gush about him all night long.

MOST DEFINITELY!

That would be the best!!   :purpbana

I LOVE IT WHEN HE WENT WOOOOOOOOO  AFTER HE IS FINISHED

Yes!  It's incredible!  The video is good even though it's through curtains and window.  I can't wait to see that on GMA.  The mp3 is good too.  I just heard it.  I wondered if he would ever sing that.  It was wonderful!

Muffy- That was cute.

Yep, I am scared (really, really scared) of flying!! :lol  Remind me again why I am getting on a plane in winter in Maine with snow and ice in the forecast of where I am going!!!!  :bang :bang :bang

Ah, the things I do for Clay and Claymaniacs. :lol  :roflmao :lmao

Heather- I have to hear the mp3 and keep it. I didn't think anyone could top Quianna with it. It's differant the way he sings it. Really beautiful. I hope he could sing maybe on the next Christmas tour.

I love the fact that he changed it up.  It made it new and fresh.  He's really good at doing that!

Deanna- I'll pray for you you'll get there ok and the weather won't be bad.

I agree Heather. Love that too.

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Howdy everyone. :purpbana

Hey birthday girl Carla.

DOES THIS HELP?
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A BIG HELLO TO EVERYONE :wave :wave :wave :wave :wave :wave :wave :wave :wave

MY GOODNESS I THINK I DIED AND WENT TO HEAVEN AFTER CHECKING OUT ALL THOSE GORGEOUS PICS.

O.K. O.K. I AM HOT FOR CLAY BUT LET ME TELL YOU AFTER MEETING WILLIAM JOSEPH UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL HECK HE IS NOT CHOPPED LIVER.

HUGS
RAINEY

OH, YES !   PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES !    OR A COUPLE OF TOUR SIZED BUSES FOLLOWING THE CLAY BUSES!   :clap  :clap

Hi everybody!     Welcome to my delusional mind!   :para     But sometimes wishes do come true   , :wink

Hi Carla!  :birthday

HEY!!
 :hb1
:hb2
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:wave Hi Lorraine and Barbara!!   

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Hey Rainy. I love your pic of Clay and you. You look like a great couple.  :wink I'm so happy for you.  :hugg

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AGAIN CARLA.  IT ISN'T OVER YET UNTIL MIDNIGHT.

MARILYN - YOU ARE STILL AT WORK. :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang YOU BETTER BE RESTED UP FOR A FUN WEEKEND.  WE WILL TALK TOMORROW O.K.

:wave Barbara and Carla and Lorraine!!

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RAINEY AND BARBARA!!

RAINEY MAKE SURE YOU DO YOUR PRAYING FOR NO SNOW ON FRIDAY!!

Hey Barb. :birthday to you tomorrow.

DEANNA - I HAVE SEEN MY HONEY BY PLANE, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES AND HECK EVEN GUN SHOTS FIRED IN A SUBWAY IN NEW YORK.  YOU CAN FLY.  GO FOR THE GUSTO. :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

Hey - Marilyn, Tiff, Deanna, Lorraine, Heather, Carla - --   and everybody who I missed!

Glad to be here !  :clap

TIFFANY - THANKS.  I KIND OF LIKE THE PIC MYSELF BUT MORE THAN THAT I LOVED CUDDLING INTO HIS NECK AND SHOULDER. :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud

BARB - A SEE A BIRTHDAY IS COMING TOMORROW.  WELL AN EARLY HAPPY BIRTHDAY. :birthday

MARILYN - LOOKS LIKE I WILL HAVE TO DO A SNOW DANCE.  KEEP ALL THOSE EVIL SPIRTS AWAY THAT GIVE US SNOW.  REMEMBER SNOW, RAIN, SLEET  WILL NOT  KEEP US AWAY FROM THAT MAN.  THIS IS MY LAST HURRAH.

Thanks Lorraine!!  I'm trying!!

_{(Now can I have a Meet and Greet, too?????)}

I HAVE MY JOYFUL NOISE CD ON AS I AM POSTING.  I FEEL LIKE I AM AT THE CONCERT.  HECK CLAY IS SO CLOSE BUT YET SO FAR.

Thanks for the info about My Grownup Christmas List sung by Clay for GMA!!

WOW !    I'll download it later!    

Wasn't he marvelous on the Early Show?? :clap   The crew treated him so graciously and lovingly !  :bouncy

P.S.  -  Thanks, Lorraine !  :para

I think some of the Meet & Greet e-mails for the last set of concerts have been sent out.  I was over at the Clayboard and there were posts by people saying they won M&G's at Camden and Clearwater.  I don't know if they've all been sent or not.  

DEANNA - IF I COULD MAKE A WISH AND HAVE IT COME TRUE I WOULD WISH THAT EVERY CLAYMANIAC COULD MEET OUR HONEY UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL.  I THANK GOD EACH AND EVERYDAY FOR OUR THANKFUL HE LET ME MEET CLAY TWICE.

 :wave  Hi Everybody.  I'm running late tonight so I'm not going to try to name everyone.   I'm going to catch up a little bit and then I'll be back.

I'm so green with envy Rainy. I missed my chance to meet him this year. :cry I'll pray that the snow won't be bad when you see him again Friday.

BARB - I WATCHED THE DOWNLOAD AT WORK THIS MORNING AND I COULDN'T WORK THE REST OF THE DAY.  THOSE EYELASHES, THAT STUBBLE DID ME IN. :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud

SO DID CLAY START YET OR WAS HE WAITING UNTIL I CAME.

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:wave Hi Barbara and Emily!

Wisconsin, yes, Clay was wonderful on the Early Show!!  :yes

TIFFANY - NEVER GIVE UP.  CLAY WILL BE AROUND FOR A LONG TIME TO COME.  I JUST MAY NOT BE BUT YOUR YOUNG.  NEVER GIVE UP DREAMING.  I WILL BE SEEING CLAY IF I HAVE TO TAKE A SLED THERE.

Hey Barbara.

You are very sweet to say that Rainy. Wish all the Claymaniacs can get to meet Clay too.

Heather- Janye said today that a friend of hers won for Hollywood.

Barb- He was wonderful on The Early Show.  :thud

Hey Emily. NIce to see ya tonight. Saw your message last night. My heart is beating so fast as the days get closer. I can't wait.  :bouncy No problem about the cellcert.

THank you Rainy.  :hugg

MARILYN - I THINK YOU CAN MAKE ANYTHING MAKE U-TURNS.  GO FOR IT WOMAN.  I AM SAFE IN YOUR HANDS.

Hmm Interesting and he's too funny.  :lol

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TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang  THE ONLY DIFFICULTY I SEE IS GETTING THERE BEFORE THE SHOW STARTS.  IT WLL ONLY TAKE ME ABOUT TWO HOURS.  DO YOU THINK THE DELAY WILL BE THAT LONG?

HEATHER - I WOULD LIKE TO CHECK OUT HIS MERCHANDISE.  OH YOU MEAN AT THE STANDS. :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

I only know that Sasha went tonight from here.

Yeah!!! Thanks Heather!!!!  :purpbana That's great it's that full.

Wouldn't we all, Lorraine, wouldn't we all!  :slick :wink

Hehe, thank ya' for the extra birthday wishes, everyone. :bighug It means alot, my friends haven't called yet, so this is spiffy. :purpbana

Clay's late because he's celebrating with me right now. :slick Over the phone, he just can't let me go. :lol

I KNOW SASHA AND HER FRIEND PAM ARE THERE.  OUR POOR ANGELA COULDN'T ATTEND DUE TO THE HEALTH OF HER FIL.  SHE IS A TROOPER AND SO SPECIAL TO GIVE UP HER CONCERTS.

WELL ITS ABOUT TIME.  WELL I WOULD HAVE NEVER MADE IT TO BOSTON IN TIME ANYWAY. 

OH sheesh....silly Clay.  :lmao

Here we go!!

The stream sounds pretty clear right now. 

CHRISTMASTIME

Clay sounds wonderful. 

Let the world rejooooooooooooicccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

He held that note forever!

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WELL CLAY IS SINGING SILVER BELLS AT MY PRIVATE CONCERT.   :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy I HAVE MY OWN PRIVATE CONCERT GOING.

I HAVEN'T WRITTEN A REVIEW OF THE CONCERT BUT ALL I CAN SAY THE LOVE AND WARMTH THAT I FELT FROM THIS CONCERT WAS JUST AMAZING.  IT TOUCHED MY HEART SO MUCH.  CLAY HAS SO MUCH LOVE TO GIVE AND THROUGH THIS CONCERT HE GAVE US SOME OF IT.

Rainy- Can't wait to hear what Sasha and Pam think. I'm really sorry Angela couldn't see him this year. My prayers are with her FIL and family.

                          HI TO ALL HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A GOOD EVENING :purpbana :purpbana

HEATHER - I JUST LOVE MY HONEY IN THAT WHITE SUIT BUT TRUST ME THAT BLACK SUIT SURE DID HIM JUSTICE WHEN I SAW HIM SO VERY CLOSE.   :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud  HE JUST DIDN'T HAVE THAT RED TIE ON. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH LOVE

What a special song this has turned out to be. 

It sounds beautiful tonight! 

His voice is clear, full and filled with emotion.

Merry Christmas to all who may dwell here, Merry Christmas if even just once...Merry Christmas with Love.

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Eeeeeeeeeeee Claytime!!!  :purpbana

Rainy- Perfect descibing it. I can't wait. I know I'll fall for him all over again and he'll leave me breathless.  :thud

I love the white suit, but I am partial to that black one!  Holy smokes!   :thud :thud :thud

HI GLORY - GLAD YOU CAN MAKE IT.

TIFFANY - SHE IS ONE SPECIAL PERSON AND I AM SURE SHE WILL APPRECIATE YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS FOR HER.  THANK YOU.

MARILYN - ARE YOU STILL AT WORK.  GET THAT BUTT OUT OF THERE AND GO HOME.

Hey Glory

:wave Hi Glory!  How are you feeling?

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TIFFANY - HE HAS LEFT ME BREATHLESS BOTH TIMES I SAW IT AND THE SECOND TIME AROUND WAS EVEN BETTER.  LETS SEE WHAT THE THIRD AND FOURTH TIME WILL DO TO ME.

Rainy- White and black are my fav colors on him. I won't survive.  :thud Truly gorgeous.

Rainy..........i love the black suit with no tie. Good News......whoooooeeeee. You don't know how lucky you are girl. I decided I need a meet and greet, what say you?  :lmao

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling...... :roflmao

Tommy is knocking on Beverly's door to the tune of Jingle Bells.

What's the matter with you?  Where's your Christmas tree?

Tommy brings Beverly a Christmas gift and tells her what all the neighborhood kids think of her.

Does my face need ironing?

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                            HEATHER I AM FEELING PRETTY GOOD. HI MISS LORRAINE AND MISS TIF.

THat's great to hear Glory.  :hugg

Hello Everyone! :wave

Special hello to Glory and Clay's Clashew! Happy Birthday To You!!!! I, too, will be a day older tomorrow. My mom was 60 today. Hard to believe we are getting so darn old.

GREAT PICTURES!!

Lora

Hello Everybody!  :wave I hope this posts - I'm not going to try to stay - the computer system is getting goofy again - taking forever to load each page, and posts will barely go through. Lewis thinks our server is too overloaded. In any case, have a great cell cert. I can't wait to see what Sasha thinks of it  (the concert!  :lol ) - hopefully, she will be calling someone tonight.

Hey Lora. :hb2 to you tomorrow and your mom today.

                                       HI FRANKIE

Hey Frankie. Sorry you are having problems.

:wave  Hi everyone.  I've been trying to 'read' and lurk but I just had to comment on Loraine's post.


Lorraine - I did a major :thud when I saw him in the black suit with the red tie.  :flame
WOW  I think if he had the red tie on, both you and Judee would have melted at his feet!
Of course, then you would have been able to get a picture of you down at his feet but then Deanna  would be so jealous!

FROM THE CB:

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES.....

CLAY'S VOICE JUST CAME OVER THE SPEAKERS....FEEL FREE TO GO OUT TO THE MERCHANDISE TABLES WHILE YOU WAIT.....

the venue is about 85% full. another announcement was made and it said he will be out in 1 minute

Here comes Clay's Christmas present to us - a true labor of love!


NO Flash warning has been issued so now it's time to sit back, relax and enjoy the show. The holiday season begins right now!

Christmas Time. sound cutting in and out, the sound is slightly warbly so everybody be patiant with us who are reporting cause its kinda hard to hear

Ahhhhhhhh, even over a warbly cellstream his voice just sounds so glorious.

Merry Christmas to all who may dwell here

Vignette. knocking on the door like jingle bells. talking cant understand what there saying, tommy talking about his mom saying his mom saying he had Diarea of the mouth, Tommy saying what his friends say about the woman, "you think i smell like gasoline and onions?? so why dont you like me? so makes me you think i dont like Christmas!" "everybody loves Christmas!" "I have a son ya know he was like you, i've been trying to call him all day!" phone ringing. answering machine picked up. "Well this house used to be full" Sleigh Ride!  

Hey Spikee

Glory- I am so glad to see you here and that you seem to be feeling better!

Thank you Tiff! After this one..I think it may be all down hill from here..except when my son grows old enough to marry and have children. I can't think of any reasaon to be all that excited about getting older...except that Clay is too! When he is over 30..I won't feel so bad thinking he is hot!

Lora

JINGLE BELLS

I haven't even seen the show yet, but this is probably one of my favorite songs!

I love how bouncy and fun it is.

The "on Dancer, on Prancer, on Vixen, etc" part was amazing tonight.

I think we must have finger snapping Clay again...the crowd just started cheering in the middle of the song.

Soaring ending!  The crowd LOVED it! 

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Geez.. I read about Julia DeMato's arrest on the board today. Too bad. I assume the thread is still there.

Also- wondered of there was any more posts or news regarding Jacob and his career?

Lora

Bo Bice is on THe Billboard Music awards.

                         HEY LORA NICE TO SEE YOU SWEETIE. I AM GAINING MY STRENGH BACK SLOWLY BUT AT LEAST I AM UP AND TRYING TO GO. :roflmao :roflmao

Beverly and Tommy are talking about her son and the traditions they used to have when her son was small.

Tommy looking at the picture of Beverly and Mr. Ledford.

Beverly explains that she met Mr. Ledford at the Christmas dance.

We relive the Christmas dance through THE SEASON FOR ROMANCE...

He asks her if she'd like a drink, she says I'd better not I think...they talk about oh, this and that...

Boston is getting a great show so far tonight!  Clay sounds wonderful.

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LOra- It's really sad about Julia. Hope she gets the help she needs. Haven't heard anything about Jacob. I guess he's probably on his solo tour.

I've been wondering about NIck.Has anyone seen him? The recent Meet and Greets I hear Jerome is taken the pictures now.

:wave Hi to everyone who is joining in!!

FROM THE CB:

....giddy up, giddy up, giddy up let's go.....let's look at the snow.....it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you!

"while we pass around the turkey and the pumkin pie!" Clay giggled a little

Crowd seems to be very responsive...clapping and yelling...

Jingle Bells now....

dash away, dash away, dash away ALLLLLLLLLLL

JINGLE BELLS - this is "control freak Clay" in TOTAL control and soooooo loving it.

Forget guardian angel - with this song he's in control of the whole world!

Clay must have did something during Jingle Bells cause some of the audiance screamed. Viginette. "I dont hate Christmas Tommy" "Yes Tommy he died a long time ago! how old are you? "9 and a half" "Oh please dont tell my dad about that he'll want to do it too!" Christmas Serenade

She smiles at him, he says hello, they stand beneath the mistletoe......

smoooth, gorgeous voice on this one...just flows from note to note...

sigh..

Hey guys!  As it turned out, I wasn't that late after all! Thanks for starting the thread Deanna!
What's up with all the technical difficulties?  Bummer. 

 :purpbana

Have you seen this yet?  Clay visiting the Learning Project Elementary School in Boston today...

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I just saw Clay on the Dear Santa commerical.  :bouncy

HI SPIKEE, LORA, FRANKIE AND ANYONE ELSE THAT JUST JOINED IN. 

I AM TRYING TO DECORATE SOMEMORE AND FOLD SOME CLOTHES AS WELL AS CELL CERTING.  HECK I AM MULTI-TASKING.  DO YOU THINK CLAY LIKES SOMEONE THAT CAN MULTI-TASK. :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

MARILYN - I NEED YOU IN TIP TOP SHAPE FOR THIS WEEKEND.  WILL TALK WITH YOU TOMORROW.

SPIKEE - MAYBE IF I FELL AT CLAY'S FEET HE WOULD HAVE FELT SORRY FOR ME AND TRY TO PICK ME UP BUT I WOULD HAVE OTHER IDEAS.  I WOULD HAVE JUST DRAGGED HIM DOWN WITH ME RIGHT THERE AND THEN.

Tommy looks at Beverly's keychain with the ornament on it.

Tommy says "let me get this straight...he stole an ornament off the Christmas tree!"  :shocking

HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS

This song almost sounds accapella over the cellstream.  Just beautiful.

I love how Clay goes up on the word "bough".  He held it longer tonight.  The audience reacted with applause.

Andy's guitar solo in the song is very pretty as well.

Clay is really letting loose tonight.  Not that he doesn't normally, but he's wailing tonight.

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas now....

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Wow....that white tie is really shiny.  :para


By the way.,.....I want a meet and greet bad....but does Jerome scare anyone else off?
 I was getting chills just seeing him flash his light thingy at the concert.  :para :para :para

Here's one more!

 :purpbana

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Hey Pamela. THanks for the picture. Sweet I read about it that it was shown on THe Boston News. He sounded wonderful with the kids and they are pretty smart.

Did you get my PM last night?

That's the same shirt he wore at the Baltimore concert last year. hehe

gosh Pamela- I am out of the loop..haven't seen the pictures..haven't read an article about Boston....he looks great and kind of wished I was in high school again...was it a high school?

Did I say he sure looks great?

Lora

Beverly and Tommy dancing.  Lots of crowd applause when Tommy dances on her feet.

It's time for the CHRISTMAS WALTZ

Frosted window panes, candles gleaming inside...

It's the time of year when the world falls in love...

Lots of cheering, not sure what happened. 

May your dreams come true...

The crowd loved it...they are showing him the love tonight.

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Lora- It was a school that won the UNICEF Trick or treat fund with the most raised money.

never mind about the high school question..I can see there are little kids on the floor.

 :bduh

Lora

Nice recovery, Lora !    That 2nd picture looks like they are letting Clay pick out his own wardrobe again!  :slick

Tommy just delivered the "came in 2nd line" and his "I should have won, but whatever" and the crowd just exploded! 

Beverly forgot he didn't win.  Tommy wants to know if Beverly can still sing as well as she used to.  Let's find out!

SILVER BELLS

Alison sounds great tonight too.

The two voices blend so well together. 

Gorgeous!

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I'LL SHOW HIM SOME LOVE.  OOPS WRONG THREAD.  ONLY KIDDING.  YEP I NEVER STOP DO I.

I THINK QUIANA WAS JUST AMAZING.  AT BOTH CONCERTS SHE HAD STANDING OVATIONS AND SHE SURE DESERVED THEM.

Hi Barb!! I guess with age comes wisdom and bad eyesight....

How are you tonight?? I am still sitting here in my scrubs from work..just finished eating a Wendys Taco Salad..yum,  but I will pay.

Lora

FROM THE CB:

Vignette. "You have any comments Tommy?" "Well sure i guesse its very old and very precious!"HYAMLC

HYAMLC.....love just oozes from him during this song....

gahhhhhh

he keeps hitting those high and long notes tonight!!! Viginette. "Thats so unque!!" "i had someone to dance with!" come on i'll show you how to dance. Christmas Waltz

Audiance cheered over something he might have done

...Merry Christmas, may your New Year's dream come true.....

may your dreams come truuuuuuuuuuuuueee......

.....I came in second.....

LOUD crowd reactions to second place finish again....

Look what happened to that Clay Aiken....hehehehe

Silver Bells

Silver Bells got some nice crowd appreciation.....they are off to make cookies now.....  

TIFFANY - I KNEW THAT SHIRT LOOKED FAMILIAR.  IS THERE ANYTHING CLAY DOES OR WEARS THAT WE DON'T NOTICE.  I DON'T THINK SO.

I JUST LOVE MY SNARKY CLAY.  HE EVEN FIGURED OUT HOW TO WRITE IT INTO THE CONCERT.

Tommy & Beverly are off to make cookies.

THE CHRISTMAS SONG

Angel Clay helps them along as they make their cookies.

This song is sung very slowly and with a lot of emotion.

Another great guitar solo by Andy.

Merry Christmas, Merry Chrismas, Merry, merry Christmas to yooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

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You're right Rainy.  :lol We always know. 

It was funny you got some snark when you saw him.  :wink

THanks Heather for the pics and updates. He sounds wonderful tonight.

Beverly tells Tommy to go out and play while she cleans up the cookie making mess.

I MISS YOU MOST AT CHRISTMASTIME (Angela)

Sounds great tonight.  Not overpowering the stream, which is good.

This is a beautiful song, full of emotion and Angela does a great job of showcasing that emotion.

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Sorry I've got to dissappear now. Studying!  :wave

Night Emily

Tommy's back from playing...

His dad is still out shopping, so he can stay at Beverly's longer!

Tomorrow's the church musical, Tommy's the narrator...he wants her to come. 

He can get her good seats!

She's glad he came over today...it's reminded her how important it is to have friends and be with them at the holidays.

It's time to CELEBRATE ME HOME!

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My boyfriend sounds wonderful!  :smile

Hey Meesa. He's mine next week.  :slick

You can borrow him, but return him in the condition I gve him to you.

CMH

This sounds amazing tonight as well.

Give me a number, please, celebrate me home...I can sing me home

Not really a growl, but a definite emphasis on the words "Come on woman".  The crowd reacted to it for sure.

He is getting huge cheers during the song.

There is so much emotion in this song tonight.  WOW!

The crowd is going crazy!

INTERMISSION

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 :lol Meesa. We'll see.  :wink

FROM THE CB:

Vignette. "There you are theres a song for you!" "i would vote for him!" The Christmas Song

"now you've been such a help to me" "Me help clean? You betcha!!!" Miss You Most At Christmas Time. GO ANGELA!!!

Angela sounds amazing!!!

WOW!!! SHE HIT THAT NOTE!!

Angela sounds really really good on this song. The cell phone does her a disservice. In person, I found the song really touching and such a perfect fit in the show.

Reduced me to tears each night.

Viginette. phone ringing. mailbox full. "oh yeah sorry!" "did she say what time you need to be home" "Tommy i would love that! so you got any plans for Christmas day?" "oh i dunno Tommy i havent been to church in years!" "well that sounds like an offer i cant refuse." Celebrate Me Home!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!

......Celebrate Me Home......I love this version, but I kinda liked the growls version a bit better.... either way, he sings from the heart

Intermission.....crowd loves them!!!  

Carrie's getting ready to sing on THe Billboard Music Awards.

Wee hee. :slick

If the world ever stopped spinning, I know it would be because Lorraine stopped crushing on Claaaay.....  :wink

Your avie is beautiful Lorraine. :smile

I CAN SEE WHY I DON'T WATCH THIS AWARD SHOWS.  THEY CALL THAT MUSIC.   :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang  LOOKS LIKE CARRIE UNDERWOOD IS GOING TO SING NOW AS WELL.  NOW AT LEAST THAT IS GOOD SINGING.

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I'm watching Carrie right now...I think this song will probably be her next single.  It may have some crossover appeal.

PAM - THANKS.  I AM KIND OF PARTIAL TO MY AVIE AS WELL.  ALL I KEEP THINKING ABOUT IS SNUGGLING INTO THAT SHOULDER AND HIS NICE LONG NECK.  GOD IT FELT SO NICE AND WARM.  IT WAS AN OUT OF BODY FEELING FOR SURE. :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud

HEATHER - SHE SOUNDS PRETTY GOOD.  I CAN SEE WHERE THAT SONG WOULD BE A CROSSOVER.  WATCH OUT KELLY CLARKSON. :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

Hey Pamela. This time this week we'll be getting Clayed.  :bouncy Can't wait to see you again.

Heather- Good song. Sounds Pop.

WELL I AM GOING TO FINISH WRITING OUT SOME CHRISTMAS CARDS BUT WILL POP BACK IN A LITTLE WHILE.

Her album is very interesting.  There are some songs that sound very country and several like that one that could be either pop or country.  Either way, I think the album is great!  

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See ya later Rainy. Haven't started on my cards yet and I recieved 2 already. I should this week.

Heather-Like to get Carrie and Bo's albums for Christmas. His came out today.

Really?  I thought Bo's came out next Tuesday.  I could be mistaken though.  I'd like to get his eventually too.

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My thoughts exactly, Lorraine!  BTW, you look so content and "at home" leaning on Clay in your M&G photo.

 Her performance was quite impressive.  Moved and sang like a real pro.  Go Carrie!!!

I'm feeling like I'm coming down with the flu or some bug, so I think I'll say goodnight for now.  Just want you to know how much I enjoy these cellcerts.  All of you cellcert people are the best!   :ghug

Enjoy.  Good night!

I addressed my envelopes. Does that count?  :para I need to go buy stamps.

Good Night Lorraine and Thea.

Thea, I hope you feel better!  :comfort

I think so Heather.

Hi and goodnight Thea. Hope you feel better.

Lora -   "With age comes wisdom and bad eyesight" !  :lol   Since I've had quite a few birthdays, I probably should be very very wise and darn near blind !  :slick

However -   I intend to keep living. learning and laughing ! :shappy  

Got any special plans for tomorrow??    :bouncy

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Im here and just in time for the 2nd half.  BTW speaking of christmas card I got mine out in the mail yesterday.

:wave Hi Sara!  Glad you made it!

Hey Sara. I got your card today. It was cute. Thanks

Hi Sara !  :wave

You make it to almost all of the cellcerts!  :clap

Even when busy with other stuff, I find myself gravitating here for the cellcerts!  For many of us, it is the only time our Maniac paths cross !  :wink

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Barbara, unfortunately you are right--particularly this time of year.  I really look forward to the cellcerts even though I probably should be doing other things.

I am glad you liked the card Tiffany.

Hi Heather, Barbara, and anyone else thats here!

FROM THE CB:

Everybody sit down.......quiet pleeeeze.....Clay is back on!!!!

Viginete. "are you looking for something Tommy" "My mom and dad arent here yet!" O Holy Night music keeps cutting in and out .

"oh niiiiiiiiggggggggghhhhhhht oh hoolllllllllllllllllllllyyyyyyyyy nigggghtt!"

....fall on your knees, oh hear the angel voices.....oh niiiiight divine, oh night when Christ was born....

Oh Holy Night is simply SUBLIME!

Time for TFN now - so Clay, do you remember the words tonight? 

ETA: Yup, he did! I still like the Sunday version of the 3rd verse.

The 2nd reading. The First Noel  

Hi Sara    :wave

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Have a goodnight Muffy.

I agree!  I love coming here and seeing people I don't always see on a daily basis!

Barb- The 1st time I came to Claymaniacs I read all the cellcerts from the Solo tour. It's addicting. Love it and like it also to see you all who I don't normally chat with.

Goodnight Marilyn!  Be safe going home!  :hugg

Barbara -   BUT IT'S ALL GOOD !      :slick      (Very good)!

Rejoice ..... rejoice!  

I just have to say that Emmanuel gets better and better each night.  He is just wailing tonight.  It sounds great!

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Clay is going to rock my socks off with that song next week.  :thud

Have a good night Muffy.

Heather- Congrats on 9900 posts.

They were playing this song today at lunch and I heard it in the break room. It was turned down and As the World Turns was on, but I could still hear Clay! I stood under the speaker.  :smile

Thanks Sara!  :hugg

FROM THE CB:


He hit that long note!! crowd loving him! 3rd reading. HTHAS-OCASYF!

4th reading. Emmanuel!

REJOICE, REJOICE, EMMANUEL

OH WOW this song justs gets better and better with each performance. Simply STUNNING

He demonstrates such utter vocal control with this song.

MARY DID YOU KNOW!!!

 "THE lame will leap and the praises of the laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaambbbbbbbbbbbb!!!!!!!"  

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That's cool Meesa.

I think we'll see Clay sing MDYK on GMA Friday.

Thats cool that you hear Clay at work Messa.

Your welcome Heather!

Did you see Clay sing this Meesa? It's amazing.

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 :wave  Everyone!

Just popped in to say Hi.  Turned on the cellstream and it sucks.  :roflmao

Yep! Amazing!

You can hear the singing pretty clearly, or at least you could, but just no music!   :lol

Hey Lorrie. Sorry to hear that.

Meesa- I can't wait to see him sing it. You know how to save an mp3? I would like to save that.

Mine keeps buffering.  :bang

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I'll post a You Send It. I have the MP3.  :wink

Thank you Meesa.  :hugg

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band intros

clay asked some of the community kids how old they are
he said they are the best

someone said something..he replied this is my show
not sure if it was meant nice or not...he said something after that  

Geez, what else do you need really?  Sorry it sucks Lorrie!  :lol

Sounds like another good show!  Even without a cellstream you all could post the show....you've done it so many times, have you memorized it yet?!?
 :shappy

I've memorized it.  :smile 

 :lol Pamela. I think I could but not the skit.

That's funny what Clay said. WAs someone trying to get on stage?

FROM THE CB:

Time for Quiana's GUCL. I do love her performance, but I'm so entranced by Clay's wistful, yearning version. He sings it like someone who knows what he's wishing for.

quianna.. really belting it out tonight.. wow.. she sounds wonderful.. crowd really into it..great great applaluse..

 the man in black has stepped on stage.. and they are absolutely losing it.. cascading around with those long lean steps.. shinny suit laced with a bright red tie..that enhances his beautiful neck very nicely...they are going nuts for him..really major screaming here..

Time for the recorded announcement.

In case anyone doesn't know this yet - the recorded greeting here is also what is written in the front of the tour book.

Merry Christmas, Boston!!!!!


Oh my, what screamers.

Talking about how he's been through the Boston area a few times in the last few years.

About how how difficult it is to do this tour.

Learned so much about families.

Talking about the family on stage, behind stage, under stage

Thank you for being part of our family these past years. Looking forward to more years together.

Band intros.

william.. pick his album up in the lobby.. after you pick mine up.. big applause for william...talking about andy and his baby girl..adam...john....adam kent...gregory..big applause..nc..9th grade teacher ...Allison...crowd loving her..

Talking to some kids about how great these local kids are.

Was letting them talk - but one apparently had too much to say because he said, "This is MY show. If you want to do it, you go try ou for American Idol!

 still talking to the screamer in the audience.. said coem here what did you say..said you had something so important that you had to talk in during my program.. think he is certing with someone..but you gotta be quiet.. anyone else talks.. you will not get something.. giving her a round of applause..

DSIAFC..crowd is wild..now quieted down.. sound wonderful.. full of zest and vinegar..pouring the honey on ..he is so working the crowd..teasing them.. lots of screams..voice solid as a rock..

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I'm sure I could... I dream about it.  :para  It sounds like he's singing underwater.

Might I add...... these pictures are looking mighty good.  :thud

As far as I'm concerned the only thing you need is the vocals.  It sounds pretty cool with no background music, almost like it's all acapella.


I don't have it all memorized, but I'm close!  I haven't even seen it yet!   :roflmao

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Maybe he's wearing ..... nevermind. That goes in the BLPT.  :slick

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 :lol You go Clay!! Hope there is clack tonight.

Lorrie- I saw what you said as underwear not underwater at 1st.  :lmao

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Dove - Ask and you shall receive!

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It's just so much better with a clear stream.  And, the ladies yelling are REALLY LOUD!!!   :lol  Heather...you're easy.  :roflmao

The girls sound very clear tonight.  

WOW!  I've NEVER been called that before!   :lmao

It hasn't been that bad!

Thanks Meesa. Got it.  :bouncy

Heather ! 

Isn't your concert coming up real soon???    :bouncy 

BTW -  Thanks for everything you do during these cellcerts !   :hugg

FROM THE CB:

oh baby thats a factttttttttttt.. and screams ..dont hold backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.. holding his glorious voice to the extreme....lots of screaming and groaning happening..find a way to give a little love everyday.. dsita..holidays come and gone..give loveeeeeeee...let all the children knowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...holy macroons...he is hawt hawt hawt hawt......crowd exploding..loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee..here it come hold on to your panties........loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee dear god someone help me.. how freaken amazing.. chilling just knocked the crap out of me....crowd is beyond control...

gotta give loveeeeeeeeeeeee.. merry christmas boston.. and they give it back to him full force.. someone yelling I love you Clay... major screaming..lordy girl...put a lid on it..lol

right into GN.......

and the angel appears..dressed in black..standing alone ready to release his heart and soul...and it appears out of the darkness.. so soft just plain breathtaking...behold the baby boy..goodd newwwww.sss.....wonderful passion and pleasure in his voice..and its airborn..

and he is gone

very gentle soft ending of GN and the screamer goes nuts  

Thanks so much Meesa.  I have been trying all night to get on ATCA and can't get it to load.  My computer is very, very slow tonight but I think I downloaded from your "yousendit" link. 

Thanks again,
Barbara/NC

The first one is 14 days from tomorrow.  I still have some time, but then I have two back to back and then the other two are 3 days apart.  I'll certainly have my Clayfix by New Years! 

You're welcome...I enjoy doing it and am glad I can help out!   

Heather, you are so spoiled!  You brat!  :lol 


A floatie?   :roflmao

Oh  - -   You have so much to look forward to!     You will love every second of every show !  :bouncy

Meesa - --  Thanks for the You Send It !  :hugg    You also take very good care of the rest of us!   :clap

That's what happens when your first concert is in the last two weeks of the tour!  I couldn't have remained a "clack virgin" for that long!  :lol

Barbara- Congrats on 2500 posts.

Exactly!

Thanks for the fun cellcert you all.

Thanks Meesa and Heather for your great updates. Clay sounds better and better each night.

Thanks Heather for posting the gorgeous pics and Thanks Pamela for posting the pics of Clay from the school in Boston.

Thanks again Meesa for the link.

See you all Thursday from Albany, NY. Night all!

CV said the line in the banter was:


BWAH!  He is a riot!  I loved when he said "you can go buy some merchandise in the lobby" during the tech problems

earlier.  What a wise a$$!

Ditto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Someone in the front row got a hug. She was talking while Clay was talking before DSIAFCD.  

Thanks to everyone for a great cellcert!

Meesa, thanks for the great reports!

Pamela, thanks for the new pictures from today.  He looked great!

See everyone on Thursday night!   :bouncy

Thanks for noticing, Sara !   :bouncy

I'm glad to change my "rank" to Superfan !   (Cuz, I really am - you know) !  :purpbana

Thanks to Pamela, Meesa, Heather and everyone else who contributed to tonight's cellcert.  Thanks for the updates, pictures and links.  Clay should be very thankful to you ladies because, without you, novices like me would not know how to go about getting all this information that helped make us such ardent fans in the first place.

See all of you next time.

Goodnight and sweet dreams.

Thanks for the reports and pictures, Heather!

See you all Thursday where clay will be in Albany and I will be on time.   :smile

OMG that is awesome that someone in the front row got a hug from Clay.

Your welcome Barbara!

Geez....was she the screamer?  Now everyone will scream out while he's singing. 

Thank you all so much for the play by play, the pics and the fun!!  (I almost said ... phun! in keeping with the P theme.)

Have a JOYFUL day tomorrow!

PS - I'm getting ready to post something really pretty in CMass so come see. :wink