ClayManiacs

SESSION 113 OH MY GOODNESS, OH MY GOODNESS, OH MY GOODNESS!!!

Here is how we started:

Welcome, everyone to the very first meeting of the "OCD Support Group". (Obsessive Clay Disorder)

I am shy, so I walk slowly into the room and find a seat in the back. The meeting begins and there is a room full of claymaniacs. It is very quiet. I raise my hand very slowly. Pamela notices and asks, " Do you have something to share?" My knees are shaking, but I am able to finally get the words out.
"Hi. My name is Woodstock. And I suffer from OCD." The room erupts with applause. I hear so many things around me..."Welcome, Woodstock, what a great step to admit that!" "I do, too..." "We're all with you..." And I knew immediately that I have come to the right place.

We all talk about it, and joke about it, but this can be a serious subject,too. I love Clay, but quite honestly, I have worried about why I spend SO much time listening to him, downloading everything..talking about him on-line , taping EVERY TV show . And more than anything, simply thinking about him night and day. He enters my thoughts in the middle of just about everything! What is going on???
I am a 50-year-old (yikes) wife and mother of three children aged 18, 21 and 23. I have a career and am involved in many things. Then somehow, Clay has entered the picture and I fear he has taken over more of my life than I care to admit.

I realized awhile back that I suffered from OCD. But it was hard to admit to anyone. My 18-year-old son kept telling me that I was obsessed, and after awhile, I began to think he was right. And I spent night and day wondering what was wrong with me. Why are my thoughts going to Clay in the middle of a a school lesson or a church sermon? Why can't I wait to get home and turn on a Clay CD or check out claymaniacs.com to get new info on Clay? If Clay was going to be on a TV station that I didn't get, I HAD to find someone to tape it for me. I was beginning to think I was losing my mind. REALLY!!!

Then I found claymaniacs. It has been wonderful for me to talk to you. The more I got to know you guys, the more I was able to let it all hang out. And what did I learn? I'm NOT the only one. There is something about this guy that grabs you and wraps around your heart, and you're hooked. You are NOT going crazy, I have come to learn after talking to so many of you. I get pms and e-mails from people after I have posted something I couldn't admit anywhere else, and I realize I'm not alone! And it has been a great comfort to me. It took a little while, but I now know that I'm OK. And I feel much better. Now, I am enjoying Clay SO MUCH MORE, because I am not worrying about myself.

Let me make this perfectly clear: I am not over my OCD! I still think about Clay all the time (24/7?) and listen to him sing(OMG) constantly, and download, and chat about him. But I no longer worry that there is something wrong with me. I know I am not alone. There is something so very special about this man. He is the whole package. Because I was able to feel better after admitting things to you guys here, I decided that this is a thread that is needed here. Here is your place to vent. Admit your feelings, or confess something that you have thought or done. It is our hope that by doing that, you will find out that it's OK and you will stop worrying about yourself, and now be able to enjoy Clay even more. I hope this is a place everyone can come back to as needed.

Rules, rules, rules.... Everyone must promise to be kind, respectful, non-judgemental, and supportive. (Easy for claymaniacs.) Again, this is your place to get something off your chest, or just admit your OCD and accept it. So, let the discussions begin!
Just for fun, if you join in the conversation, you then become an official charter member of the OCD Support Group, and can add that to your signature if you wish. I look forward to each and every one of your posts.
Woodstock
P.S. Please feel free to pm me.

That was the beginning of Session 1.

And now on to Session 113.  WHO WOULD EVER HAVE THOUGHT??? We are moving along. I am SO happy so many of you have stayed around for the long haul, and welcome each and every new friend here. I say WOW!!!!! Good times with good friends. That is what this is all about.

I am no longer including a detailed description of our Therapy Center (just pretend, for those of you that are new.) I will just say that we meet in a Cyber Cottage on a Street With No Name. We have to continue the THUD room, as it is such an important part of our therapy. So please feel free to frequent it as needed. For more details, please read a past thread.(Located in the Archives.) And Pepe did ask for a Cybermaid to come in once a month. These girls have always been high maintenance, but worth it.

As for the rules, these are to keep the place somewhere we all are proud to come to:
I will repeat the rules, because we now have 6!!! At the request of Bocaqueen, we have added #6:
YOU MUST BE: 1. kind 2. respectful 3. non-judgemental 4. supportive
AND 5. YOU MUST NEVER SAY THE "s" word. (sorry). No need to apologize for thoughts and feelings. 6. No dieting when at OCD meetings. Period.

And I am going to take it upon myseslf to add a suggestion (one that many people make to me), but not make it a rule. It is your choice as your time allows. But I am going to say that if you don't have time PLEASE DON'T FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE TO KETCHUP !!! Jump in and say hi, tell us what is up in your Clay world, and have good conversation. Yes, you may miss someone's post, but we never want being here to be so time-consuming that it causes frustration, family problems, or a cause to drive you away. We never want ANYONE to feel they need to address each person. It is simply impossible and no one expects it anymore. If some people choose to do that, it is their choice, but simply not expected. We have grown so big, and happily so!!! So, let's just jump in, read one page behind, and enjoy the conversation. Not a rule!!!! Just something that has been suggested to me many times...

And our OCD pact: No hard feelings if someone doesn't mention you in their post. We are getting far too big for that to ever be a reality again, but we are blessed by many new friends. We are a happy group here. And we intend to keep it that way.

Every now and then someone pms with me a concern, idea, or observation. I appreciate and take to heart each and every pm. I feel we are all equal in this thread, equal partners, but because I started this thread some people come to me, and I am happy to help if I can. Recently, someone came to me asking me to remind everyone that we are a PG thread, we are "family friendly", as Clay would see it, and we do welcome in friends of all ages. If the spirit moves you, and you feel your comments may not be within PG, claymaniacs does have threads for this.  There is the Black Leather Pants thread and the Motor City Red Thong Mafia thread in Current Community Central, and the Adult Playground forum in Communities. Thank you for understanding this. I do not think we have crossed the line, in my opinion, but it does not hurt to bring this subject up as one of concern to some OCDers.

This has come up again. People want to have fun here, and we do, don't we??? Let it continue, but we welcome friends of all ages, so let us keep it PG.

So, WELCOME one and all to Session 113 of the OCD Support Group. I hope you are comfortable in our home away from home. Please feel free to join in and be a part of a warm and caring group.

 Thanks for hanging around so much that we had to start Session 113.  May the session begin!!!

Love you guys,
Woodstock :bouncy X113

We’ve grown to be so big…one big, happy, caring family. Woodstock had asked for a description of our OCD Meetings—but with this thread, thoughts from our members:

WANT TO TELL YOU ALL FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART HOW SPECIAL CLAYMANIACS IS TO ME, BUT MOST ESPECIALLY OUR FAMILY HERE ON THE OCD   .  I HAVE ALWAYS FELT THAT THE OCD IS LIKE A VERY BIG ROUND TABLE  THAT WE ALL ARE  SITTING AT  ; LAUGHING, SHARING OUR RL STORIES OF HAPPY & SAD, SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER THRU  TOUGH TIMES AND BOTTOM LINE JUST BEING A FAMILY OF CARING FOR EACH OTHER.
I HAVE MET SO MANY OF YOU & SHARED SO MANY HAPPY & WONDERFUL TIMES TOGETHER--I ONLY WISH THAT I COULD MEET YOU ALL.
Angela
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Here is a toast to all of you that we may be here for 100 more sessions.  We stick together thru sickness, trouble, happiness and we are always here to pick each other up and put a smile on your face.  I talk to more of my OCD family than I do my own blood relatives.  You are so important to me and are a main part of my life.  I have never received so many cards or gifts before and every day is exciting to see what you are all doing and who needs comforting and who needs feeding.  My heart is full of love for each of you !       

Pepe

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Happy 100 Everyone!

Sometimes when I think about coming to Claymaniacs and finding the OCD, it's hard for me to believe that it's been over 2 years since I first started coming here.  Like many of you, I was one of those people who wasn't sure about the feelings I had about how much I enjoyed Clay's music and how I wanted to know so much about him and how I couldn't wait to see him on another show.  I felt like it was an "obsession" and that word doesn't normally have a good connotation.  When I found the OCD and realized that there were many other people with the same "condition" I was so relieved.  I felt welcome here from the very beginning.  I lurked for awhile and then I started PMing with Clandy as we were getting ready for the big North Carolina concert weekend and she convinced me to start posting more.  What a great decision that was!

I have been lucky enough to meet most of the people that post at the OCD.  I have made many, many friends here and was lucky enough to meet one of my best friends here.  It may have been Clay that initially brought us together, but that's not why we stay.  We stay for each other. 

Here's to 100 more sessions!! 

   

Heater
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WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT ME- TIMID, SHY, RETIRING- WOULD TRAVEL SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES TO SLEEP WITH TWO STRANGE WOMEN (I MEAN THAT RESPECTFULLY, LINDA AND LORRAINE)

WOMEN WHO BECOME VERY CLOSE FRIENDS- WHO WELCOMED ME WITH OPEN ARMS, WHO LISTENED TO MY MOANS AND GROANS WHEN I WAS DOWN, WHO SUPPORTED ME WHEN I NEEDED IT

AND I FOUND, STRANGELY ENOUGH, THAT THE MORE I POSTED ON THIS BOARD, THE MORE PEOPLE I FOUND THAT WERE JUST THE SAME.
THESE ARE NOT JUST FRIENDS, THEY ARE FAMILY- WE BELONG TO EACH OTHER, THROUGH THICK AND THIN.

AND MY LOVE AND OBSESSION FOR CLAY AIKEN HAS NOT DIMINISHED IN THIS TIME, BUT GROWN STRONGER- AS EACH LAYER OF THE WONDERFUL MAN HE IS BECOMES CLEAR.
NO, HE IS NOT PERFECT, YES, HE MAKES MISTAKES- BUT HE HAS MY HEART FOR AS LONG AS HE WANTS IT.
UNCONDITIONALLY-     Marilyn



This is what the OCD is all about....caring, kindness and sharing Clay in our lives.   Thank you Woody for beginning this thread and thank you to everyone else that weaves the thread to complete the masterpiece I call friendship..XOXOXO  HER
   

PRAYER LIST

Welcome to The OCD's Prayer List. Many of our OCD members have expressed a desire to share our Love, Care and Concern for each other through the Love and Faith we share in Our Lord. This has resulted in starting a Prayer List that includes the names of our members that have requested to be prayed for and therefore, reflects the needs or petitions of/for the individual.

We will divide this list into three areas for prayers.  The first will be for a general/daily prayer, next is for Urgent/"SOS's" to God as emergencies arise, and last is for circumstances that we are aware of or that the individual has they, themselves requested.

We are doing this away from the main pages as not to offend anyone who is not of likemindedness. We ask that as we respect your decision not to join us in Prayer, that you accept our need, as believers, to minister to each other in this fashion.

We do, however, invite you to read our list, and if you would like to, just take the time to think good thoughts and well wishes for those who are suffering or in need.

I hope you all bear with me in overseeing this list. If you find I have not included someone., it is either because they requested not to be included or that I am not sure where you stand on this issue. If you would like to be added to the list, please PM me with your request. If I have added you in error, my apologies and please notify me thru PM asap.

Everyone who has requested to be part of this group will be listed daily. If there is nothing beside your name, it is either I am not sure if something that you told me was announced publicly or privately to me and therefore for privacy issues, I would not take the chance to include it. Know that if it is not there and I am aware of it, as any of you may know things about one another that we ALL are not privy to....please remember to include those in your private prayers. ------------------------------------------------------------
Let us begin:

LORD,
WE GATHER HERE TOGETHER TO GIVE THANKS AND PRAISE FOR ALL YOUR WONDROUS GIFTS. WE ASK THAT YOU LOOK UPON US WITH MERCY AND GRANT US FORGIVENESS. MAY WE LIVE EACH DAY REMEMBERING THAT WE ARE YOUR CHILDREN AND ARE TO CARRY OUT YOUR WILL. PLEASE PROTECT US FROM ALL EVIL AND GIVE US THE DIRECTION TO FULFILL OUR SOJOURN HERE. WE ASK NOT ONLY FOR OURSELVES, BUT FOR ONE ANOTHER........AMEN


DAILY PRAYER'S:


FOR ALL OUR CLAYMANIAC FRIEND'S AND FOR
CLAY AIKEN The Catalyst which has brought us all together:

FATHER, WE ASK FOR YOUR PROTECTION, AND THAT YOU MAY GRANT US HEALTH, COURAGE, COMFORT, HAPPINESS, STRENGTH, PEACE, AND HOPE.  MAY YOU FILL US WITH LOVE, KINDNESS AND KNOWLEDGE, SO WE MAY SPREAD YOUR WORD AND DO YOUR WILL...AMEN   

URGENT:


CLAY AIKEN: Most merciful Father...our prayers are for Your obedient steward, Clay.  Lord, Clay does Your work utilizing his beautiful voice for Your praise and glory and the benefit of children and all people..we ask that you guide him to where he can best share Your love and aid those without a voice.  Thank you for this young messenger you've sent to us who exemplifies doing Your will and sharing Your word.  We pray for Clay's protection...please keep him safe on whatever path he may be at the moment.  Keep Clay strong for the journey ahead.  Let his good deeds shine forth and forever change the lives of the less fortunate who have been victims of horrendous hardship.

Father, at this moment, Clay is going through a most difficult and personal issue....meanspirited people are constantly attacking this wonderful young man.  We ask that You give him the strength to get through these vicious attacks and let him continue getting through these hurtful times with grace, dignity and a continued faith that You are always by his side carrying him through.
Also, we ask that You watch over Clay's brother, Brett, who is serving in the military. Please, keep their Mother, Faye Parker strong, in the midst of such worry for both of her beloved sons. Father, grant us, these, our urgent requests.



Clays_Buddy/Liz.... Loving Father, our dear friend Liz has lost her battle with her illness, ALS, but has now gained everlasting peace.  She meant so very much to us, and has touched all of our lives.  We now pray for her family: for Eric, her dear husband that couragiously faced this illness with Liz and was there for her all the way.  For her son, Blake, we pray that he will carry his mother's loving memories his whole life, and remember all the wonderful things she taught him raising this fine son.  And we pray for Liz's Mom, Lauretta, and the rest of her family as they deal with their terrible grief.  May memories and knowing she is now in your loving hands bring comfort to them all.

Alli_Aiken/Alli: Father of Mercy, we come to You over and over, always asking something of You.  In Your Love and Mercy, You listen to the prayers of Your faithful.  Our young, sweet friend Alli has been diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease and is going through Chemotherapy.  We have the knowledge that medically, this is one of the most curable of Cancers.  However, we have knowledge beyond that of the medical type...we have knowledge of You....the Master Physician and Healer.  We know that You will be carrying Alli through every step of her healing.  We ask You to lay Your healing hands upon this wonderful young lady.  Comfort her and keep her steadfast in her faith throughout her ordeal.  We will help You in holding Alli up with our love, friendship and especially our prayers. Thank You O Merciful Lord.

ClayDevotee/Thea:Father Almighty, Father of Mercy....You have nothing but love and concern for Your children.  Right now, Thea Your precous child is full of fear and worry.  She has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer and is undergoing Chemotherapy.  The Dr's have advanced so far in helping people diagnosed with this dreadful disease, however, we know that You are the answer to everything.  We ask You once again, to lay your healing hands on Thea and cure her of any disease that may be invading her body.  Give her strength and courage to face whatever trial she may be facing along with even a deeper faith at this most trying time.  We are here Father to aid our friend along the way...use us to do Your will and minister to one another.

GLORY/Diane: Father of Mercy and Strength, our friend Diane is beside herself with worry for her precious new baby grandson Miller.  Miller is just days old and has been rushed to the hospital.  As of yet the Dr's do not know what is wrong, but  You are aware of everything and orchestrator of all.  We ask You in Your infinite mercy and love, to make little Miller well.  We also ask that you give courage and hope to Miller's parents throughout this frightening situation.  Thank You Lord ,for listening and answering these, our petitions. 

HOUSTONCLAYFAN/Colleen - Our Father in Heaven, you have blessed Colleen and Scott with the most precious gift of all, two adorable daughters.  Little Annie is in need of your touch.  She is suffering from seizures, many a day.  The doctors are trying very hard to find the right medicine to help control the seizures.  Colleen has had to take a leave of absence from teaching to care for Annie, as there are many, many appointments.  Colleen has also been told that because of the seizures, Annie is behind developmentally, and this could even worsen if they don't get control of the illness *~*SoOoN!!*~*.  Father, you are the healer of all things.  We ask that you lay your healing hand upon Annie, and help her back to the healthy baby that she can be.  Please bring comfort and strength to Colleen and Scott, as they go through this most difficult time.  We humbly ask this, in your Son's name, and give you the glory, always. 

LadyC/Kristi: Heavenly Father, we ask and ask of You. This time we come to you on behalf of our friend Kristi.  Kristi has had to face many trials in this lifetime......we ask that You look upon our friend with mercy, and heal her from all afflictions and ease her many burdens.  Lord, we know that You are merciful and kind and that You will hear the plea of many.  Thank You for the grace You show to your faithful.

LiftClayUp/Carol:  Most merciful and Loving Lord...we once again come to you with heavy hearts.  Our friend has lost the fight against her Cancer. We asked You to ease Carol's pain and hold her in Your loving arms....and You did just that....You have taken away ALL her worldly pain and taken her back home to a place that knows no pain or heartache,  only beauty resides there.  At this time though, her family is in pain dealing with their separation from their loved one.  Please, give them strength and comfort at this time of mourning and may they always remember to celebrate Carol through all of their lives.

PHILLYLUVSCLAY/Theresa:  Dearest Father, we come to you on behalf of our dear friend Theresa and her Mom.  Her Mom fell, broke her elbow and had complications. We ask that You give strength and comfort to Theresa's Mother and ease her pain. We also ask You to lift the stress and burden from Theresa as she is exhausted between working all day and caring for her beloved Mother. Thank You for always hearing our petitions and answering them as Your will is to be done.

Moonshot/Michelle....Most Loving Father, we ask on behalf of our sweet friend Michelle.  There is something more going on in Michelle's life and we pray for her protection and guidance for both her workplace and it's employees. We know we ask much, but once again we ask that You allow for love to bloom between Michelle and the man in her heart...HB!

Spikee/Happy:  Dearest Lord, our friend's have a heaviness in their hearts concerning their family.  Please, bless this family and ease the burden that is present at the moment. We place our faith in You knowing that You will decide what is best regarding the outcome of the situation at hand.  May the love Peggy and Dick share spill over into the lives of their children and Grandchildren.  Thank You Father.

Wordsmith1223/Lynn: Father, orchestrator of all things, we came to You in prayer and implored You to lay Your healing hands on Charlie and restore him to perfect health. You heard us and have taken the Life-Threatening threat away from this young man.  The news looks positive, however Charlie is suffering with eye issues and he will need a Cornea Replacement in the aftermath of his illness.  We ask that there will be no permanent damage, and we are confident knowing You will heal him.   Father, You are the Master Physician and we place all faith in You and thanking You always for allowing us to come to You with these our prayers.

CLAYMANIAC FRIEND'S: 


ACCOUNTRYFAN/JERRY :Father, we are very concerned with our friend Jerry's High Blood Pressure.  Please, help him to gret this under control and be aware of the things that cause this problem. Also, we ask You to help him to face new experiences without anxiety. Thank you for the friendship he brings to us.

AIKENISMYIDOL/MONICA : Loving Father, Give Monica direction, courage and the ability to use all the many talents she possesses. We ask that You grant our young friend good health and happiness always.

alli_aiken/Alli:Dearest Father, Our young friend is carrying around a heavy heart....she is finding college difficult even though she graduated at the top of her High School Class.  Change is difficult for anyone, but, it is especially hard on someone at this age.  Alli also has a financial burdens.  These burdens are part of the depression she is experiencing.  Also, she feels lonely.  We ask that You comfort her, give her strength and guide her to where she needs to be in her life.  Lord, we are all here for our friend, but,  please, put her together with some wonderful people her age that she may enjoy this special time of her life.

ANGELA : Our friend Angela has been at her job for many years and is in danger of losing it...please grant her peace of mind that all things will work out for the best in whatever direction You may lead her.
Also, Angela's Dad fell and broke his hip in 3 places several last year and had surgery.  He also has other health issues that are a concern.  We once again ask you to hear the prayers of so many that care, that You heal him from his injury and his other illnesses.  Please Father, take away Angela's Dad's pain and give him strength and comfort through this most difficult time. 

BOCAQUEEN/SUSAN : Lord, Please remember Susan's Mother who has suffered for 7 years with a dibiliating cough and who also has a Brain Anuerysm. Both of Susan's sons have very high blood pressure and we pray that there is no danger to them from reprecussions of this pressure.  Nikki, her daughter, is also facing numerous women's health issues and we ask that they not interfere when she is ready to become pregnant and that she will be able to carry a healthy baby and also be at no risk for herself. We also ask for Little Stephanie who has Hydrochephalis and numerous other health issues. Lord of Mercy, we know that Stephanie's battles are far from over but we come to You, the Master Physician, asking to please, heal this child of all her many afflictions and give strength and comfort to those who love and care for her. Also, we pray for healing for Susan's little cousin Angela who has severe Autism. We also ask that You heal our friend Susan from the symptoms she is suffering with from her Graves Disease and Severe Hyperthyroidism.

BOZENA : Please Father, continue to give healing to her ankle that has had many surgeries. May Bozena have success with weightloss as it is important towards getting her Diabetes under control. Lord, please bless our wonderful caring friend for her good works...she is a testament to Your way.

claysjoy/Kris :Most gracious and understanding Father, we know you hear each and every prayer...we come to You and ask You to have mercy and grant another request....our friend Kris is having her patience tried and is suffering within and needs your help to cope. Please, we ask that You embrace her with Your presence and calm her. Bring peace and serenity into her life , that she is in such need of. Thanks be to You O Lord.

CL4CLAY/EVELYN : Lord,  Our beloved friend  Evelyn has Hyperthyroidism and is suffering from many of it's symptoms , but is most worried about the Double Vision it is causing. Please Father, we ask that You stabilize Evelyn's condition and take away this  trouble with her eyes as it is also dangerous for her to get around. May you look upon our special friend with favor and bless her with all that makes for a good life...health, happiness and love.

claydevotee/Thea : Father,  please shower Thea and her loved ones with all of Your wondrous blessings.

CLAYFAN4LYF88/KIMMY :Lord, Our young friend is suffering with depression.  Please, lift Kimmy's spirits and take away all the pain she is going through. 

Claymaniac113078/Cindy:  Lord, Cindy and her husband have been trying to sell their house to no avail...if this is what is in their best interest so be it, but if it is the right thing to do let it happen in the proper timing.  Father of Love and protector of all, we humbly beseech You to surround Cindy and her family with Your light, keeping all evil away and letting no harm befall this precious family. Burdens were many and we prayed that You would lift and ease the heartache.....and You did.  Loving Lord, we knew there would be only one set of footprints, and there were, for You  carried them through this trial and gave Cindy and her family strength and comfort. Thanks be to You O Lord. Please, bless Cindy and her loved ones with, health, happiness and lots of love.  We give thanks and praise for Your bringing an end to the turmoil that had been faced by this wonderful family.

CLAYMANIAC2000/JANET : Merciful Lord, we ask for healing for Janet's back pain and health issues.  May You watch over Janet as she lives alone and we worry about our friend.

CTlovesCLAY/LINDA :Lord of Mercy, dear Linda is suffering with many health issues and her eyes are of particular concern.   Please, heal her of all these woes. Father, please give Strength and comfort to our friend as she also cares for her Mother and Mother-in-law. It is most difficult and exhausting being a caretaker, but such a pure and selfless act.  Also, we ask for healing FOR both these women who are ill. We ask that you bless Linda with nothing less than health, happiness and lots of love.

DUDLEY5 : Heal our friend from her cancer Lord, for You are the Master Physician with whom all things are possible. Thank you dear God for bringing Dudley safely out of her surgeries and we ask that you give her strength, comfort and hope to believe that she will *~*SoOoN!!*~* be through with all this heartache and fear.
Also, prayers are being sent up for her beloved son who is a Pilot...Lord, You surely know the nature of what he is in urgent need of.  Please, watch over him , keeping him safe from all harm and give his family strength and comfort during this difficult time.

fhmmany :Bless our friend dearest Father, and protect this lovely person , her husband Lewis and all her loved ones, from any ill. May happiness always surround Frankie and her beloved family.
Grant peace, prosperity, and especially good health to this generous, warmhearted and caring lady. May You heal her granddaughter Laney, from all her ear problems.

FLAKENFORAIKENINFL : Lift our dear friend's spirits as she struggles with personal issues. O most merciful Lord, please help our friend with the heavy burden she is carrying at her job, this is the time she would need to see just "one" set of footprints.....please Father...Carry her through this. Lord...we also ask that you watch over  her husband Roy, her daughter's and parents as well .

forever_clay/Amanda :Please, most merciful Father, guide Amanda, Your precious Child, to a place that will make her happy and whole. Let her realize she has many who care and are concerned for her and her wellbeing. Give Amanda Hope, Comfort and craddle her in Your Loving arms. May whatever is missing or difficult in her relationships at home be healed and replaced with unconditional love and acceptance.

Geraldine/Charlene:  Father in Heaven, we come to you on behalf of our sweet friend Charlene and her family.  We ask that You watch over them always keeping them safe from harm and all evil.  We especially are worried about Charlene's son who is suffering severe depression.  Lord, You alone can lift this mans spirits and help him through these trying times.  Heal him and bring sunshine, laughter and love back into his life.  May this family be filled with Your Spirit and turn to You for all their needs.  We thank You for hearing all of our prayers . We know that You answer them in Your own time and in Your own way, knowing what is best for us.

GLORY/DIANE :Lord, we worry so about our special friend.  She struggles in many areas of her life, and we ask that You intervene and ease her burdens.  Keep Glory healthy and provide her with all that is necessary for her to get through these trying times. We also thank You for bringing Diane's son and family back to the States safely where they can be together with their loving Mother. Tim is a missionary who has lived his life doing your will Father and spreading Your word  and now he, his wife and their new baby girl have relocated back here to the States.  Tim has not found a place, as of yet, to continue doing Your work.... Please direct this family where they can best serve You O' Lord. 

GRAMMAof6/BARB Father, we thank You for the Protection You gave to Barb's son-in-law who was overseas in the military and that You bought him safely home. We are ever so grateful to her family for their sacrifice as he was away to protect all of us and our country. May You grant Barbara and her family peace, health and happiness.

Havinaclayaffair/Lora :  Father, thank You for sending us this special friend.  May she and her family be blessed with all the good things life has to offer...for it is through You that they come. We ask that You surround Lora with Your Love and Light , protecting her from all evil.

Heater/Heather :Lord, our friend Heather has been trying so hard to lose weight ,like so many of us, please give her the perserverence and strength to follow through and keep to a regimen. Also, at this moment Heather is dealing with a lot of stress at work.  This should be a temporary issue, but prayers always ease everyones burdens and so we come to You on behalf of our sweet friend.

HER/JAYNE :Dearest Father, Jayne is struggling with selling the house she now lives in.  Jayne needs to move *~*SoOoN!!*~* as it is a burden carrying this house, in many ways.  Please, bring the family that will appreciate this home and buy it very *~*SoOoN!!*~*. Lord, we thank You for answering our prayer's and giving our dear friend the strength to remain smoke free for well over a year. We especially ask you to give Jayne courage as she is facing the hardest trial of her life.  Comfort and Guide Jayne to a place where she will find happiness and strength through You Lord. Our prayers are also continuous for Jayne's Dad and healing from his cancer and his knee replacement. Jayne's younger brother also has had health issues and our prayers are with him as well. Thanks be to You o Lord!

HOUSTON/COLLEEN
Most merciful and loving Father, You have answered our prayers yet again by blessing Colleen and Scott with beautiful twin girls. However Father, as You know, little Annie is suffering from Seizures and possible developmental issues......Please, we beg You to lay Your healing hands upon this child and restore her to perfect health.  Also keep her sister healthy and well adjusted. Father these babies are so loved, not only by their parents and family, but by all of us here who gather together in Your name. Father, we also ask that You Heal Colleen's brother who is paralyzed on one side and give strength to his family as they care for him.  It is most difficult being a caretaker and dealing with the heartache as well. Bless this family and provide them with strength and courage.

ILCLAYMATE/ANGELA :  Bless Our friend Angela for all the joy she brings to us each day. May You shower this family with Your gifts of health, happiness, love and prosperity.  Also we ask that You heal Angela's husbands shoulder and keep him free of pain.  Watch over litlle Nicker's as he is truly a special little boy who is loved by all.

ILOVETOWRITE/SHANNON :Father, may You send Shannon the Support of her family when needed and remember that our friend is in need of Your Guidance.  Shannon has had many medical issues as of late and we ask that You heal her of all things that are intrusive to her wellbeing.  Also, please continue to help her with her weightloss. May she always find Enjoyment in her writing and have the talent necessary to be accomplished in it. May she always remain devoted and Continue the study of Your Word.
We thank You for leading Shannon to this new job that she is enjoying so much.

JAN : Jan finds joy in her artwork and gives such joy to others through this form of expression. May You grant her Success in her business. We are all thrilled that You opened her husbands heart to Your love and hers. Also, we thank You, for helping their son, by leading Him to a good place dear Lord.

JJ/Joyce: Father, we come to You with hearts that are both heavy and happy.  Heavy because we have been separated from our dear friend Joyce, yet happy, because she is no longer suffering.  Lord, we ask that you bring comfort to Joyce's beloved husband Alan, children, sister and family.  We know that Joyce is home at last and that You Lord, have a very eager angel recruit on Your hands.  Let the courage and grace that Joyce put forth be an inspiration to us all.  Father, this distraught family already bears too many burdens.  Lord, this family has suffered so much these past seveal years.. we IMPLORE You to heal their pain.  Joyce's Little niece Lauren remains in constant need of Your healing as well. Please, Carry them through these trials they must endure. Heal Lauren O Lord, if it be Your will, as you are the Master Physician.[/color] 

Judee/Judy:Dearest Lord, we pray for the wellbeing of our dear friend Judy and her family.  Keep them safe from all harm, and send extra protection to guard her daughters from any evil.  May Your unbounding gifts of health, happiness and love always be  blessings You grant this loving family.

JOJOFather, may You grant our friend the blessings of peace, health, happiness and love.

KCChristianforClay/Meesa:Most Merciful Lord, our friend Meesa is another one of Your faithful stewards who lives her life according to Your will and Your word.  Meesa has suffered much heartache in the recent past and she wants nothing more than to be able to find love and trust once again in her life.  We pray for her happiness and also for her health issues for she suffers much pain.  Also, her Grandmothers are both in need of Your healing.  We pray for Meesa, and all of her family.  We thank you for always hearing our prayers and we stay steadfast in our faith knowing You will answer them in the time and way that is best for us.

KENDALL/Dee :Most merciful Father, we thank you for sending our friend back to be with us...she was missed for quite some time.  We have asked that You watch over Dee and her health issues, especially the concern with her Blood pressure...and You have once again heard our pleas.  Thank You Lord for the mercy you show to us all.

LORRAINE : Most merciful Father, we aks that You bless Lorraine with good health, good friends, and lots of love.  Our friend's son Jaime is in a lot of pain right now...please, Father...guide him and help him thru his trials and may they be resolved as quickly as possible.

LadyC/Kristi : Lord, our friend Kristi has experienced a horrendous situation in her own home, her daughter was a victim of abuse by her very own father...please, O Lord...comfort and heal both Kristi and Kandise from pain and suffering. Bless them both with a future filled with warmth and love. May they both be able to let go of this past hurt and find the true love and compassion of someone who is deserving. May you give them strength and help them to lean on each other through their journey to be healed. Surround them with your light and protection from all evil. Thanks and praise to you O Lord.

MARILYN : Bless her in all her endeavors. Continue to allow our friend to share her humor and warmth with so many who are proud to call her friend. Marilyn has gone through many trials in her life and has come out shining...May you continue to be the steady Anchor in her life and may she enjoy good health and lots of love.

MOONSHOT/MICHELLE :Father, we ask that You allow this lovely young woman to have a fresh start,  and find love and happiness in her new surroundings. We thank You for sending work Michelle's way and may there be even a better position to come to her one day *~*SoOoN!!*~*.   And lastly, but never least, Father, help our friend as she is in need of healing in her life....please, Look upon Michelle with favor and mercy.

Pepe :Lord,  our special friend Shirley has been sick recently and suffered collapsed lungs.  She is doing so much better Father, but it is still difficult for her everyday.  Shirley is also upset at the weight she has gained from medications. Carpal Tunnel is another issue that cause much pain and difficulty for our dear friend. Please, lay Your healing hands upon this wonderful woman and restore her to the best health possible.  Also, we ask that You keep our friend safe from all ill and enrich her life with all that would bring her happiness.

PHILLYLUVSCLAY :Most merciful Lord....Please heal the stomach problems that our special friend is suffering with. Father, Our friend  has gone  thru a trying time in her life in the recent past...please, continue to bring her peace and comfort from the pain of the memories of how her family has sufferend beyond the trials of most. May she Continue to have a beautiful spirit which she shares so richly with everyone here. Continued prayers for her dear sister Cathy in her everyday challenges. And prayers for Philly's mom that she remain healthy as well.

Prissy :Lord, May You Continue to bless Prissy with the talent she has playing the violin which brings joy to so many. Heal her painful knees, dear Father, for they have been bothersome for much too long. Prissy's husband Skip is also suffering with back pain and our prayers are for him as well. Father, You are most loving and kind to those who come to You and You give to all who come in the name of the Lord.

sjlogghe/Sarah :.Blessings for our friend and may she always be the kind and loving person she is today.

SASHA :Lord, our friend is still quite saddened over the passing of her beloved Father.  Please, reinforce the knowledge that Dad is not gone, but just separated temporarily from his loved ones, and is "living" to the fullest in the most beautiful of abodes. Please hear our prayers and lift the sorrow from her heart. May You Bless her for the friendship she brings and may she find joy in all aspects of her life.

songbird457/Renee: Heavenly Father, at this time, please give Renee strength to deal with the personal issues she is facing.  She has gone through many ups and downs this year, as a result of a broken engagement.  She feels she is at a crossroads, and needs to make decisions to put her life back on track now.  We know that only YOU can give her the answers she needs, and that your will be done in the process.

SPIKEE AND HAPPYHUBBY : Lord, You have created a beautiful union between these two very special people..... May you protect our friends from all ill and shower them with much joy and happiness in their lives. 

TAMMY Dearest Father, our friend is in need of your comfort and guidance, please take away the anxiety she is feeling and the freedom to be able to adapt more easily to new situations as they arise in her llife. Also, we ask that you bless Tammy with happiness and success at her job and may she excel there. Please, as for all of us, bless Tammy, her Children ,her parents and all her loved ones with health and well being. Sean, Tammy's son is getting over Mono...we ask that You continue to heal him and to restore him to perfect health as quickly as possible so he can return to his beloved Track and excel in his college studies.  Thank You dearest Father.

TESSIE :May she find peace and contentment in whatever path she chooses.

WOODSTOCK854 : We ask that You heal our beloved friend's painful leg.  Bless Debbie for bringing us all together and making this whole community of friendships possible. Please give Protection and direction to her son who now is in college,  as well as all others in her family.

WORDSMITH/LYNN : Father, our dear friend is overworked and overwhelmed.  Lynn needs Strength to fulfill her multitasking and we ask that she may lean upon You for You are the only crutch that can support this heavy burden. May You grant Lynn the gift of health, and aid her with her weightloss attempt . May You redirect her brother's life which has been on a downhill decline since the passing of their Mother almost 4 years ago. May his new "surroundings" be a blessing in disguise.  Father, there are no mistakes, You have led him there for a reason...may it turn his world around and bring happiness back to this hurting family.

ydebi/Debi:Father, You are all powerful and we give Praise to You Almighty God for the beautiful baby granddaughter You have given to our friend. May You look upon Your servant Debi, and her family, with utmost favor, and continue to Bless them in all areas of their lives.
Most merciful Father, once again one of Your children is in pain.  We come to You on behalf of Debi's brother, Andy, who suffered a head injury many, many years ago.  Andy has struggled through the years but was always able to pull through. Please, let Andy feel Your ever-abiding presence and have the will to continue on knowing that there are so many who love him and need him.
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ILOVETOWRITE /SHANNON HAS SENT US THESE LOVELY QUOTES:

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another : and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching" (Hebrews 10:24-25).


"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life" (Proverbs 4:23).
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.......and from me,


Give me eyes Lord, to see hidden tears,
Help me to comfort those filled with fears.
Give me ears, Lord, to hear the plea
Of those who depend and rely on me.
Give me strength Lord, for those, weaker than I,
To share their burdens and not ask, "WHY?"
Give me courage,Lord, to forget pain from the past,
To know in Your arms, I can find peace at last.
Give me wisdom, Lord, to plant the seeds,
In those who question what this world really needs.
Give me Your grace, Lord, for it's only through You
I can find the insight to know what to do.
Give me hope, Lord, when new challenges begin,
Through a joyful life, that comes from within.
Most of all, Lord, as You taught from the start,
Just give me a kind and loving heart.

Shirley Wlodarczyk

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Lord, You are kind and
forgiving, most loving to
all who call on You.

Psalm 86.

May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord
be glad in these works!
Psalm 104:31

 :wave everyone!!!

Welcome to Session 113!!!!!  Really.....who would have ever thought.  I am SO glad to be here with all of you....and so many of you since the beginning.  And our family keeps growing all the time!!!!!

Thank you, Clay Aiken, for bringing us all together. 

Let's celebrate our boyfriend together!!!   :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

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Woody- Thank you about my mom!

I just talked to birthday boy.....my youngest who is 21 today.  He had JUST gotten out of his second midterm of the day. 

YES, he is going out tonight.  He said that Face Book reminds people of birthdays....so he had tons of messages there.  You would HAVE to know my son....I really believe it.

He was going out to dinner with a great friend from high school and a few others, and then meeting a HUGE crowd at a bar to celebrate.  Who the heck knows how many are going.....he thought about 100 people.  I wouldn't doubt that either.  He said his boss gave him $10 to spend on a GOOD drink tonight.   :naughty  I told him to be careful....and he said he would.  He said he is responsible, and he is.  So I am going to have to trust him on this.   :cross

I honestly wish I could be there.  I would just stay in the background....but would love to be a part of his celebration.  After all, 21 years ago....I was doing all the work.   :wink

Just had to share that.  Don't mean to be boring.....just to let you know what is on my mind tonight.

OK, I have GOT to do a few things and get to bed at a reasonable hour. 

Hope Clay is singing you all to sleep tonight.   :wink
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Sara - You're welcome.  And you are the first one here!!!   :bouncy

I'll leave you in charge of the night crew.   :wink  Thanks!!!
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New Session! Thanks, Woody! Looks like everybody has gone (I just came on to say Good Night, too), but now I have to decorate:


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Heather - Congratulations on the tickets!

Woody - Come On Down - I will feed you, you can sit outside in the sun and watch me garden, and you and Lewis can watch basketball every night! Hope you find your earring!

Spikee - great picture of you and Happy with Cindy!

Lindsay - I completely shocked by body today by exercising - did an hour on exercise equipment in the house, plus we went to the track - I wonder if I will be able to get out of bed tomorrow?!?!?  :lol

Have a great night, everybody - see you sometime tomorrow  :ghug

Woody- Happy 21st birthday to your youngest son.  I am glad he is going out tonight to celebrate.  Your welcome!  Good Night and Sweet Clay Dreams.

Good Night Frankie Sweet Clay Dreams.

Goodnight, Sara - as Woody said - you are in charge of the Night Crew! Hope somebody else shows up, and that you Have Fun!  :hugg

OMG..............can I come RIGHT NOW?????  That offer sounds TOO good to be true!!!   :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy  Wish I could just drop everything....wouldn't that be a wonderful world???

But as Glory would say....LIFE IS GOOD. 

But thanks, Frankie.   :hugg  What a lovely thought.

OK...........goodnight.
Woodstock :bouncy X113

Thank you Frankie!  Good Night and Sweet Clay Dreams.

Good Night Woody Sweet Clay Dreams.

                             NITE SARA, WOODY AND FRANKIE LIFE IS GRAND :bigsmile

Good Night Glory Sweet Clay Dreams.

Goodnight Everybody! See Ya' tomorrow

Good Night Janet Sweet Clay Dreams.

Hey all. Summery time.

Thanks for the new Session Woody!!!

Sorry you have to go to school when it's icy on the roads and I fell bad for those bus drivers.

Be careful and stay warm. Stinks you will contunie to have bad weather.

:birthday to your young son. Hope you can see him this week and that's good you got to talk to him tonight.

THat's a big party for him. I hope for you that he'll be smart with his drinking.

That's good your older son got to GA safely.

Hope you can find your earrings. Fingers crossed for ya. :cross

Hope that Fox can go away soon.

Thanks for the heads up on Kimmy's montage. She always does good ones.

The Oscars were on 3 hours and 15 mins.  I was a sap.  :wink I cried when Jennifer Hudson won.

The Departed won Best Picture. Don't care to see it cause I heard it's too violent.

I liked THe Barbara Walters special if you got to see it. Nice interview with Jennifer and it was awesome they showed the scene where she sings, Am I'm Telling You. Wow!

I watched Grease tonight too. Glad Chad was safe. I liked Laura's and Alle's preformance.

Love the new avie.  :smile I loved Clay's hair in the Snowflake lighting.

Janye-That's good you had a good time shopping with Laura and Katie.

Happy-Be safe and warm in the snow, ice and cold.

Take it easy with your back.

Angela-That's good you didn't get that much snow but poor Tony can't plow.  :lol

Welcome Tammy.

Enjoy your snow day off but sorry about your son.  :hugg

He hit a guard rail while driving. Glad he didn't get hurt but that stinks about the new car is damaged. Hope he can get it fixed.

I've tried Yoga before and hated it. I think some people teach it differantly. Not flexable at all. That's good it helps your mom's back pain.

If Elliott tours this year he really is good on stage like what I saw with him on the AI tour.

Welcome Frankie. You aren't the only one that's not a morning person.

Great job on the news in the ANN today. Glad you are having fun finding the Clay news.

The Broads are hilarious and so creative.

Sorry to hear your mom is having a bad day. My prayers are with her.

THat's good that no one was killed in the tornados and hope the people that were injured will be ok.

Enjoy the nice weather.

Too cute about Wild Baby having all her beads on her.

Good luck with doing exercise.

I think Juliet and Clay could make a cute couple too. She's divorced and single now.

We'll see if Kelly will mention Clay on Kimmel tonight.

Watched Jimmy's Oscar special last night and he mentioned Jennifer Hudson winning and said she can throw her Oscar to Simon's window. Priceless :lol

Prissy-Enjoy the warm weather.

Have a good orchestra rehearsal tonight.

I watched the Oscars all the way til the end too.

Only Seen Pirates and it won a Tech award.

Glory-That's great you met some nice people on a Colostomy site and they are helping you with any questions you have.

That's a lot of money they charged you more then what you thought the underwear was. That's good you'll get your money back.

Glad you had a good day at work.

Stay warm.

Sorry you missed Jennifer win. Maybe you can find her speech at the Oscar site or You Tube.

Janet-That's great to hear your back is feeling better for the 3rd day. Hope it won't get any worse now.

That's sad about the bus accident in Mississippi with those kids.

Poor girl who had hiccups for months.

I'm sad and angry too GH killed Alan off and fired Stuart Damon.

Welcome Jerry.

Can understand you don't want too post much today. Hate Mondays even if I don't have a job right now.

I never seen The Lord of the Rings movies either.

Interesting Vincent Price did a Drive-In movie.

Yep! I watch OLTL and Jerry ver Dorn is playing Clint now. He's great.

Rainy-Drive safe on the roads. That's good you got to work ok.

Sorry you had to shovel all by yourself.

Sorry to hear one of your old friends from High school died.

KatKat sounds so adorable whenever you talk about her.

Too funny you showed your boss your Clay Shrine. Good for you.

Hope he can do a blog this week. It's been a few weeks.

Linda-That's too bad your mom couldn't go to that place today cause of the weather but better safe then sorry. That's good you could at least change the appointment for next week. Think positive.

Hope Dick was safe driving to work and that's good he's feeling better.

You were asking about Lolita. Her In Laws have visited unexpectly and she can't be online too much right now.

Marilyn-You drive safe on the roads too and stay warm.

That's nice Chris shoveled the snow for you and you give him hot chocolate in return.

I love that video of Clay and Juliet dancing. You notice he is putting his hand her on bare back.  :thud

Evelyn-That's nice you did some baking today.

Philly-Wonderful Montage with Glasses Clay and that's a beautiful song.

Dudley-Jealous of your weather. That's good it was warm this weekend and you could work in your garden.

Hope your muscles feel better.

Krista-Glad you are having nice weather too and you had a good weekend watching Kris's sons.

Meesa-That's good the bad winds have passed and it can warm up now.

BTW Thanks for the hello message on Myspace. THe frogs are cute.

Lindsey-Hope your calves feel better. Too funny about the Icy Hot and you decided to wash your hands. That's a no no.  :lol

Spikee-Hope you are doing well.

That's good the roads weren't too bad driving where you are.

Great pic of you, Happy and Cindy at Starbucks. Glad you had a good visit and that's cool you might see her again in May.

Heather-Congarats to Debbie and you winning tickets to a concert from the radio station!!!!! How awesome.

Sara-Sorry your mom had a cold but that's good she's all better now and glad you didn't get sick.

Thanks for the gorgeous pics of our man Woody, Frankie, Rainy, Meesa and Jerry.

Prayers for Boca and her daughter and her nephew and whole family, Alli, Charlene and also her aunt and her son and his girlfriend's family, Lora, Thea and her family, Philly's mom, Prissy's niece's baby Taylor and Kristy and her family, Linda's mom, JJ's Lauren and her son's baby and her family,,Jo Ann's mom, Frankie's mom,Cindy's friend,Marilyn's Chris, Lori,Meesa's grandma and her family, Michelle's niece and her baby, Kris and her family, Carla's sister and her baby, Tammy's mom,Debbie's mom and her family,Happy and Spikee's grandson and the whole family, Woody's son and anyone getting bad weather and anyone else that needs them.

Everyone have a good Tuesday.

Goodnight Everyone and Sweet Clay Dreams. :dust :tobed :claydream

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Cute avie, Dove!

Tiffany- My mom still has her cold but she is better then what she was this weekend but know my throat is sore and I think I may have her cold but I hope not.  Good Night and Sweet Clay Dreams.

Messa- I love your new avie.

A NEW COTTAGE, HUH? TIME TO DECORATE!!

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MY DESKTOP

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Marilyn- I love those pics you posted.   

Good Night Everyone Sweet Clay Dreams.

Jayne. :wave
I have your  :juice waiting for you when you arrive. :yum
Have a great day and enjoy that Florida warmth. :hugg

ANGELA. :wave
 :morning  I hope you enjoy your :juice this morning. :hugg



Sasha. :wave
 :coffeepot and a clayberry muffin are waiting for you :hugs



Tammy. :wave
I hope the car is cheaply fixed.  :pullhair at least he was not injured. :doh
I hope your frosty  :juice  and a  :choc  doughnut lifts your spirits a bit this morning. :comfort
Have a nice bike ride  :hugg




Charlene. :wave
Hope you are feeling better. :comfort
Your  :juice is waiting for you. :hugg




lorraine. :wave
Your usual breakfast is on the table with  :juice  and hot :coffeepot  :hugs

Good morning Happy!  It's thundering this a.m....looks like a rainy Tuesday. Yep a good day to be inside working!  Have a great day and thanks for the juice!

Woody-21!  OMGoodness, it's official your kids are all now real adults  :hugg

Have a terrific Tuesday one and all!

xoxoxo
me

Meesa. :wave
I hope you have a great day and enjoy your  :juice this morning. :hugs


Lindsay. :wave
I sent you your  :juice I hope you don't misplace it. :shrug
Have a great day. :lol  :hugg



Woody. :wave
I am sure you will have a wonderful worry free day. :yahoo
And all your  :pickme will be little :angel1  and you won't have to :chair
Relax and enjoy your  :juice  and PB & CJ sandwich. :hugs

Cindy. :wave
Your  :juice  :coffee  are ready for you when you get here. :kisser :hugs :high5



I thought I would bring this over from the last session in case you missed it.


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Here is another on.

Prissy. :wave
I'll make sure you get a "TEXAS" size  :juice this morning. :hugg



Frankie. :wave
Tell Lewis it must be nice to go to the lake and see water. :yahoo
Our lakes are all frozen. :hissy :cuss :bang
Enjoy your  :juice  while you do your :mornjava this morning. :hugg


Pepe. :wave
Hope you have a great day and enjoy your  :juice up on the Big Lake. :hugs

Good Morning everyone.

happy hubby  :wave I'm back home now and feeling a little better.  Thank you for the juice, I was looking forward to it once again.  It's still cold out so dress warm and have a great day. :hugg

Jayne  :wave Enjoy your day today. :hugg

Angela  :wave and good morning. 

Sasha--looking forward to seeing your wonderful pictures. :hugg

Lorraine  :wave How are you doing?  Have a good day. :hugg

Jerry  :wave What have you been up to? Don't forget your medicine today and be careful going to work tonight. :hugg

Tammy  :wave Are you still taking your walks?  I read they are going to change the time ahead early this year.  SPRING SOON. Have a good day. :hugg

Woodstock   :wave I finally made it back here.  I hope all is well with you. :hugg

I missed everyone very much.  It's good to see you all.  Eight weeks of recovery and then I will be feeling even better, taking my walks and by then working in my yard.  Have a wonderful day. :hugg

Linda. :wave
Spikee says HI! :highfive
And your  :juice is waiting for you. :hugg



Evelyn. :wave
I bet you baked up a storm yesterday. :clap
I could smell it way up here. :yum :yum :yum
Enjoy your  :juice as you sample one of those cookies. :hugs




Susan. :wave
 :bighug and :juice  for both of you.

GOOD MORNING JAYNE, DICK, GERALDINE, ANGELA :wave :wave :wave :wave :wave  WHERE IS TAMMYKINS AND HOPEFULLY WOODY IS POSTING AT THE SAME TIME.

JAYNE - IT IS SNOWING HERE AGAIN. :bang :bang :bang :bang  I WILL TAKE RAIN ANYTIME.  HAVE A GOOD ONE.

GERALDINE - WELCOME BACK.  SO GOOD TO SEE YOU BACK WITH US ON THE OCD.  MAKE SURE YOU ARE RESTING.

DICK- NICE PICS OF YOU, PEG AND CINDY.  I SEE A STOP AT STARBUCKS AGAIN.  HAVE A GOOD DAY.

ANGELA - I AM SO UPSET.  I FELL ASLEEP ON THE COUCH PROBABLY BEFORE 9:00 AS WHEN I WOKE UP IT WAS ALREADY 10:30.  I KNEW THAT GETTING UP SO EARLY AND SHOVELING WOULD DO ME IN.

SASHA - DID YOU GO IN EARLY AGAIN THIS MORNING.

TAMMYKINS - HOPE YOU ARE JUST EXERCISING.  I THINK YOU HAVE A DELAY FOR SCHOOL TODAY.

WOODY - IT IS SNOWING AGAIN HERE IN CT.  JUST ENOUGH TO TAKE IT MISERABLE.  I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE  :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang

GLORY - I KNOW YOU WOULD PAY JUST ABOUT ANYTHING IF IT INCLUDED CLAY.  I WOULD SELL MY HOUSE FOR HIM. :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

LINDA - IT IS TUESDAY JUST IN CASE YOU FORGOT.  I HAVE MY CROCKPOT ALL SET TO GO BEFORE I LEAVE FOR WORK.

JANET - HOPE TO CATCH UP WITH YOU WHEN I CHECK IN FROM WORK.  HOPE YOU ARE DOING OKAY MY FRIEND.

JERRY - HOPE YOUR BLUE MONDAY WASN'T TOO BAD.

MARILYN - CHANGED MY DESKTOP AGAIN.  WHAT GORGEOUS PICS.  THANKS.

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HUGS
RAINEY

:wave Morning!

Happy - I DID get my :juice. I always swing by in the mornings and get it, even if I don't have time to post. Thanks for always having it waiting! :hugg That's a wonderful picture of you and Spikee with Cindy!

Woody - Happy belated birthday to your son! Sounds like he definitely had a celebration planned.

Frankie - Can you move this morning? :lol Good for you for exercising! Keep at it! I've gotten to the point where I don't need my brother as a buddy anymore ... it's automatic that I go to the gym after work. I am taking tonight off since I'll get my exercise scrubbing the kitchen floor. It's long overdue.

Good morning to everyone else! I need to finish getting ready. Have a great day. :moped

LINDSAY - HAVE A GOOD DAY.  EXERCISE ISN'T EASY TO KEEP GOING BUT IT FEELS SO GOOD AFTERWARDS.  I NEVER DEPENDED ON ANYONE TO EXERCISE AS THEY WOULD ALWAYS GIVE UP SO I DEPEND ON ME.

WELL CAR IS RUNNING AND YEP IT IS STILL SNOWING.  WILL CATCH UP LATER FROM WORK.

GEE I WONDER WHERE CLAY IS.  I NEVER SAW HIM ON ET.  SURE HOPE WE GET A CLAYFIX SOON OR EVEN A BLOG.

HUGS
RAINEY

GOOD MORNING FRIENDS!!! :ghug

 :wave happy hubby, Jayne, ANGELA, Charlene, and everyone else as you get here!!!

Tammy and Lorraine - I hope you have electricity. SO many people are without power around here.   :bang

I thought it was supposed to get easier to wake up as you get older.   :bduh  This body just wants to stay in bed most days.   :claydream  But alas.....I dragged myself up.

ANGELA, Tiffany, Jayne and everyone else who mentioned it....thanks for the  :birthday for my son.  I didn't get any phone calls in the middle of the night, so hopefully he celebrated responsibly.  I will call him tonight and check on him.  Yes, he is a pretty cool kid...very, very outgoing.  My other two are much quieter. 

happy -  :lmao  I don't know anyone who uses the emoties better than you!!!  I HOPE my kids are little angels today.  I think they are just as frustrated with the weather. We had indoor recess yesterday, and probably today, too, if it is still icy.  Then it is supposed to rain for the next two days.   :bang  You are ONE LUCKY guy to have gone out with two such pretty ladies!!!  :wink  Thanks for bringing those pictures over here.   :hugg

Charlene -  :bighug  Welcome back!!!  We've all been worried about you.  Debi did fill us in on what she knew.  I hope your recovery will be quick and you will feel better than ever!!!!!  :bouncy

Marilyn - Thanks for the late night delight!!!  :thud :thud :thud

Tiffany - I was a sap, too, even during the Barbara Walters special.  Jennifer Hudson seems like such a down to earth person. I liked how she talked about her boyfriend of so many years.  I haven't always liked the Broken Wings specials before because she sometimes asks such stupid questions, but this was one of the better ones and I enjoyed it very much.  I did not watch my Grease tape last night. I was trying to get caught up on my soap tape, so I am not sure when I will see it, now that AI is on again for 3 nights.  I see it is on for 1 1/2 hours tonight.  That's funny that you saw my avie, as I changed it for about 1 minute.   :lol  It came out distorted, so I changed back to my old one until I can work on it or find a better one.  Great summary, once again.

Time to get ready.  I didn't iron last night....so I better go do that now.
Woodstock :bouncy X113

 :wave  Lorraine!!!  :hugg

I was getting worried about you.  Darn that snow!!!  :bang  Be safe and careful as you travel today.  It's supposed to be crummy here all week, too.

 :wave Lindsay!!!  :hugg

I'm proud of you for exercising, too.   :clap  I have been just terrible!!!  I can't get motivated, and I can't find a good time.  I'm just going to have to start using the crockpot more, and exercise as soon as I get home before I get wrapped up in other things, or just too tired.  NO TIME and no energy in the morning.  I have to come here instead.   :wink
Woodstock :bouncy X113

MORNING ALL.
DID NOT WANT TO GET UP THIS MORNING

I DONT KNOW IF ITS REAL LIFE OR JUST WINTER BUT MY BODY JUST SEEMS SAPPED OF STRENGTH. ALL I WANT TO DO IS SLEEEEEEP!!

ALL THOSE IN SNOW, BE CAREFUL.
THOSE IN THE WARM WEATHER- I ENVY YOU RIGHT NOW.

GOT TO TAKE THE BOY TO WORK- AND THEN RUN ERRANDS FOR THE BOSS, AND TRY TO WORK MYSELF!

Oh new session!!  Good morning to everybody!!

Its warm outside already - supposed to be 74 today!  So sorry for all of you in snow!  I don't miss that at all!

Have a good day and will check back in later.

Happy - That Clayberry juice is just what I need to get going today. I'm kinda sluggish before I drink it.  :lol :hugg

Linds - I went to the gym last night too. I try to go often, but I also walk 4 times a day besides that, so I was exhausted last night!

Good morning everyone! Hope you have a wonderful day. Love ya!

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                                 GOOD AM. WATCHING GMA THEY HAD BOB WOODRIFF ON HE HAS DONE SO WELL AFTER HIS TBI I ADMIRE HIS COURAGE. A TEAR FELL.

                              I AM SUCH A SAP :lol :lol

 :wave Marilyn, Meesa, Lori, and Glory!!! 

I got ready in good time, for a change.  Maybe I'll even be on time to work.  Just want to take something out for supper tonight.

Looking forward to Idol tonight. Sure hope the guys are better tonight.

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!!  See you later.  :wink
Woodstock :bouncy X113

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!!

SPIKEE, thanks for posting the picture of you, Happy and Cindy.  It is great that you get to see her often.  Hopefully when she comes back to Michigan in May she will be getting better weather!!!

CINDY, When does hubby leave to look for a rental for you?  Are you renting a house or apartment?  I bet you are starting to get really excited about now!   :hugg

MICHELLE, how are you feeling?  Did you sign your lease on the new apartment yet?  Are you still getting to go to the gym?  Lots of questions for you lady! 

Off I go to fix breakfast!

Good Morning Everyone. My back is still better so I am keeping my fingers crossed. Maybe the worst of it is over.
RAINEY, sorry it is snowing again. I wish you didn't have to go to work and that I could send Clay to snuggle up with you and keep you warm. I love him so much but I would be happy to share him with you.
WOODY, I know what you mean about wanting to sleep. I drag myself out of bed most every morning. I would like to sleep in once in a while but my neighbor is ringing the doobell every morning at 8:15 to get  his hair up in a pony tail so I keep my alarm set for 7:30 so I can have a cup of coffee before he gets here.
Where is TAMMY this morning? I didn't see her post. Maybe I just missed it.
Well I am going to check the ANN. FRANKIE, You are doing a fabulous job over there. MARILYN, So are you.

BOSS IS NOT WORKING TODAY :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy  I DIDN'T KNOW THAT UNTIL SHE LEFT ME A MESSAGE.  OKAY I AM GOING TO TRY AND JUST TAKE IT EASY TODAY.

WOODY - WE HAVE ELECTRICITY BUT IT IS JUST SO GLOOMY OUT THERE.  SURE COULD USE A NICE CLAYFIX TO GET US OUT OF THIS SLUMP.  HAVE A GOOD DAY MY FRIEND.

MARILYN - I DIDN'T MIND GETTING UP THIS MORNING BUT IT WAS GETTING UP AND HAVING TO GO OUTSIDE.  THANK GOD FOR MY CARSTARTER.  HAVE A GOOD DAY.

LORI - PLEASE SEND US SOME OF THOSE NICE WARM TEMPS OUR WAY.  I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO FEEL A 74 DEGREE TEMP.

MEESA - HAVE A GOOD DAY AND I JUST LOVE THAT PIC OF CLAY.  IT TAKES UP TOO MUCH OF MY DESKTOP THOUGH BUT IN A GOOD WAY.

GLORY - THAT MUST HAVE BEEN SO SAD.  I STARTED TO WATCH IT BUT HAD TO LEAVE FOR WORK.  HAVE A GOOD DAY MY FRIEND.

JANET - YOU CAN SEND CLAY HERE AT WORK TO SNUGGLE UP WITH ME.  BOSS ISN'T HERE. :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

WELL GOT TO GO.  I DO HAVE TO DO SOME WORK YOU KNOW.  HELLO TO EVERYONE ELSE I DID NOT MENTION BY NAME.

HUGS
RAINEY

 :wave

Good Morning!

It is supposed to be 80 degrees here today - I just saw that there is another snow storm coming in up north tomorrow that will drop 18 inches of snow in some places - hats off to all of you who will tough that out - you are really strong people - I don't think I would ever leave the house!!!

Tiffany - I did stay up to watch Kelly Ripa on Kimmel - he did ask her about her feud with Rosie O'Donnell, but did not mention Clay!

Charlene - Welcome Home! I hope you feel a little better every day.

Tammy - I walked again this morning - trying to make myself do that before I do anything else - I'm hoping it will become a habit.

Lindsay - congratulations on your Mountaineers winning! I still haven't gotten to see the Kansas final score - I know Meesa was watching - it was a good, close game, but i just didn't get to see the end!

Marilyn - Great decorations - Our honey is so beautiful.

Happy - I like the additional picture of Cindy and Spikee - I saw the picture of all 3 of you last night!

Linda - if you get a chance to come on line today - Lolita has her in-laws visiting - that is why she hasn't been on as much - I saw you asked about her yesterday.

Glory - I watched Bob Woodriff, too - he is supposed to be on Oprah this afternoon, and there is also a special about him on tonight.

Janet - yeah that your back still feel O.K.!  :clap

Loraine - No Boss!  :purpbana :lol

I'm off to do some things in the house until it warms up a little more. We are having temps in the high 30s and low 40s at night, but by noon it is really nice outside.

Have a great day, everybody!  :ghug

Sara - I have answered your question about "The Claymate Handbook" book over in Clay Daily - go read my post!

GRRRRRRRRR I NEED ONE OF THESE :bang :bang
AFTER DROPPING SON OFF, I SCHLEPPED ALL THE WAY TO HAUPPAUGE (25 MINUTE DRIVE IN TRAFFIC) TO MAKE A DEPOSIT FOR MY BOSS. WAITED IN THE PARKING LOT 15 MINUTES UNTIL 9:05- WALKED INTO THE BUILDING- AND THE BANK DOESNT OPEN UNTIL 10:00!!! SO LUCKILY THERE WAS A COFFEE SHOP DOWNSTAIRS IN THE BUILDING AND I GOT A CUP OF COFFEE. WENT TO MY MOBILE OFFICE (CAR) AND MADE A COUPLE OF PHONE CALLS.

THEN WHEN I WENT TO THE BANK, I HAD TO BE BUZZED IN AND THE WOMAN AT THE DESK TOOK CARE OF THE DEPOSIT. SEEMS THEY ARE EXCLUSIVE- CUSTOMER CARE TYPE THING. AT LEAST I GOT TO MEET THE WOMAN I TALKED TO ON THE PHONE ALL THE TIME FOR MY BOSS.

AND OF COURSE, I WAS WEARING MY WORKOUT CLOTHES BECAUSE I HAD PLANNED ON IT AS SOON AS I FINISHED MY ERRANDS. GOOD IMPRESSION!!

I AM FEELING SO BLAH LATELY- MAYBE I NEED EXCELLENT VITAMINS!!

FRANKIE YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB ON THE NEWS! ITS FUN, ISNT IT? EXCEPT I THINK IT MIGHT BE A LITTLE BARE FOR A WHILE. CLAY NEEDS TO PUT HIS HAND ON SOMETHING ELSE!!

OH, THAT DIDNT SOUND GOOD, DID IT?


LOVED THESE THEN AND NOW PICS OF THAT FABULOUS JAWLINE.

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MARILYN - FUNNY ABOUT THE WORK CLOTHES BUT ONE OF OUR MANAGERS HAD TO RUN OUT THE OTHER MORNING AND DECIDED TO DO IT IN HER BATHROBE AND BUNNY SLIPPERS.  WELL THE CAR DIED AND NEEDLESS TO SAY WHEN THE TOW PEOPLE CAME COULD YOU IMAGINE THE LOOK ON HER FACE AS WELL AS THE GUYS THAT HAD TO TOW HER. :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao

FRANKIE - I DO THE SAME THING AOUT EXERCISING.  DURING THE WEEK AS SOON AS I WALK IN THE DOOR I IMMEDIATELY CHANGE MY CLOTHES AND GO DOWNSTAIRS TO EXERCISE AND ON THE WEEKENDS I DO IT AS SOON AS I GET UP IN THE MORNING.  GOOD JOB MY FRIEND.

Good Morning!

I am slowly getting started today.  I have been doing some laundry and watching THE VIEW.

Happy,
What a great picture of you, Spikee, and Cindy.  I'm so glad you all got to get together.  Loved the "Starbucks" theme!!  Thanks for that TEXAS size glass of Clayberry juice.

Hello to everyone else joining in today.  I have a "free" day, so I hope I can get a lot accomplished.  Nice weather again; 70's and sunny.

Everyone have a great day!

Hugs,
Prissy

Good morning everyone

Happy - Yes, I had a great day baking yesterday and today is pizza day!!!!. Thanks for the morning juice.

I haven't been over to the Ann thread, but I'll have to check it out.

Right now, I'm off to shower, get dressed and head over to the pizza shop.

Going to check the weather first to be sure it's safe for me to drive.

For those of you who have never been to the ANN thread, there is a lot of info gathered concerning Clay, sometimes small mentions, links to pictures or videos that you might like,  fan creations, etc.
Its a way of bringing Clay to you even if he is not currently in the public eye. There are also Polls if you like to vote, or notices of appearances.

Frankie is doing a wonderful job gathering news! Philly too- and Lora brings things in also. They are super!

Thanks! The girls are HOT this year. They'll probably make the NCAA tournament. :bouncy. The guys play at Pitt tonight. They desperately need to win this one if they want ANY chance making the tourney. Since Comcast doesn't carry ESPNU, I don't even get to watch it ... just listen. :sad Actually, it's probably for the better. :lmao

Meesa - Kansas is great this year! I hope they go far in the post-season.

Woody - When I could never find the time to exercise, my mom told me, "You have to make it a priority." Good luck finding the time! It's tough.

Randy's parents are coming to visit tomorrow so I need to do some tidying up before I head back to work. See you all later!

                         WELL I AM OFF TO WORK SEE YA LATER HAVE A GOOD DAY.

Marilyn - doing the ANN is fun - I've been to lots of Clay sites that I never knew existed. I do not know how Deanna did it alone every day for three years - she deserves a lot of  :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap. I'm happy that she is letting some of us help her now.

Lindsay - womens' basketball - even at the high school level - is just as popular down here as mens' basketball - (sometimes even more popular). Our high school state playoffs are going on here now - there are 7 little towns and high schools in our Parish - and every one of the girls' teams made the play-offs! (There was an article recently in the New York Times about Sabine Parish Basketball - it is a way of life here - everything shuts down in each little town  when there is a game!  :lol )

Happy pizza baking, Evelyn!

It's warm enough to work outside now - see all of you this evening!  :hugg

Prissy - I am in a slow mode these last couple of days.  I think it has something to do with the weather.  Have a good day.

Evelyn - I don't think the weatherman even know the weather.   :lol :lol :lol

Frankie - You are making me jealous again.  Warm enough to go outside sounds really good to me right about now.

Have  a good day Miss Glory.  See you tonight when we get together to get our jammies on. :lol :lol :lol :lol

Good late morning/afternoon everyone, :wave

I hope all of you had a nice weekend. All I can say with mine is “Calgon take me away!”
Saturday, I had a full house. It seems that every one of my husband’s family who live within an hour or two from us were visiting. Only one called to let us know she and her husband are coming. The rest just drop in without prior notice. If I cannot change these people then I will have to change….meaning that if I’m home I won’t be answering to any one knocking or ringing my doorbell. At this point, I really don’t care anymore.


Are you all ready to hear the stupid thing that I did Saturday? Well, my front room was full of people, I was in the kitchen warming a few pizzas that we ordered, but didn’t get to eat right away because everybody was busy conversing with one another. The oven caught on fire and I was in a panic. Now, when I get panicky, I tend to forget English and start talking in my native language, here I am screaming “sunog,” family members didn’t have a clue what I was saying but come to the kitchen to investigate, when they saw that the stove was on fire, they started to panic as well. BIL save us by grabbing the fire extinguisher and aim for the stove. For a minute or two, I could not see anything, when I finally able to see the room, all I can see are dust or ashes all over my kitchen, the dining room and even in the living room. I got plenty of help cleaning the ashes throughout the house. After we clean up, we all sat down and started laughing.


MIL plans to leave early Wednesday. Today they are visiting a distant cousin who is very ill. I believe she (the cousin) has cancer. They should be back before dark as my father in law hates driving during the night. Hubby told me this morning that as long as his bro and nephew are with us his mom might visit unannounced often. I told him that he had better tell her to start using the phone or she will have to stand by the door until her son comes home from work. Speaking of my BIL, something is going on with him and his wife, I don’t know what it is yet but I’m sure I will find out soon enough. Thanks everyone for letting me vent.


I didn’t get to read the back pages, so I hope everyone is having a nice day. I know that some of you are experiencing some bad weather – be careful out there and stay warm.


 :wave Tiffany thanks for the summaries.


 :wave Linda, Lorraine and Tammy – I hope the three of you are having a nice day.


 :wave Janet, Pepe, Prissy, Woody, Glory, Krista, Evelyn, Lora, Heather, Lori, Lindsay, Boca, Meesa, Bozena, Marilyn, Sasha, Frankie, Sara, AC, JoAnn, Angela, Cindy, Dudley, and the rest. I cannot wait to get back here and converse with all of you on a regular basis. :bigsmile

Hugs to all,

Lolita

:wave everyone

Is anyone here going to watch 'So You Think You Are Smarter Than A 5th Grader'?  Sounds like it will be pretty funny.  It is on right after AI tonight.  Think I might check it out.   :bouncy

Good afternoon. I have a meeting this afternoon.  :bang It is still beautiful here. I just got back from lunch where I walked around the indoor track. Even though it is gorgeous outside, the inside is air conditioned.  :wink

Frankie, thank you for all you do with ANN. It is a great place to visit and find out info about Clay from all over. I know it is a lot of work.   :clap And to Deanna and everyone who contributes.  :clap

Hi Rainey, Lolita, Prissy, Evelyn, Marilyn, Linds, Glory, Janet, and anyone I don't mean to leave out.  :wave

Lolita - welcome back. :hugg  I had a feeling the company was keeping you away.  I hope you don't mind but you have made my day with that fire story as long as everyone is okay. :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao  How about "Clay take you away" instead of calgon.

Krista - Keep up the good work with walking.  I cannot wait until the weather is warmer and it stays lighter longer and get some nice fresh Clay, I mean air. :lol :lol :lol

Spikee - hey there stranger.  I don't know if I will watch that show.  Lately I have had a hard time staying awake for very much.  I even fell asleep before "24" last night. :bang :bang :bang :bang  now that tells you something.

I didn't think I would make it here today, but it will be fast!

Frankie, thanks for the info on Lolita.  I thought that was the case.  That put girl sure has a lot of company.  I bet she misses us like crazy; well, the site, not me. :wink  You are doing the news and I haven't even been there lately.  You would do a great job with anything!! :hugg  80 degrees!   You come right here with that now (please!)

Lorraine,  I did that when the kids were young; took them to school in my bathroom and the busdriver got out that was in front of me and came to my window to tell me something.  It never fails.  Did you ever ask your co-worker if those ladies needed work?

Charlene!!!!!!!! so glad to see that you are feeling better and can join us again.   We missed you.

Glory, I think his story is on TV tonight too.   How sad.  His wife made a comment that all she hoped was that he still loved her.  That was one of the things from the preview of the show.

Spikee and Happy, great pictures.  Spikee, I still think we could be sisters.   Happy could have two of us to put of with. :lol  Okay, cousins.   Cindy must have had a great time with you once again.

Marilyn, I know how you feel.  This weather has been here long enough.   Keep those spirts up.  Yeah, up in the cupboard!! :lol

Lolita, there you are!  OMG, you poor girl!  I think you have too many people there and need a rest.   I just told Frankie you must miss the OCD.  We can all vent here!  I can just picture the smoke.   So, what did you eat after that.   Oh, man, I would go nuts if my MIL came unannounced like that.   Well, I mean years ago.  Now, she is 98 and doesn't get here unless we bring her, but that is rude to do to you.   Let us talk to her for you! :lol  Great to see you.

Spikee, oh that looked kind of good.  I doubt if I will even pass the 5th graders now.  My brain feels lost right now.    :lol  I would like to see the Bob Woodruff story tonight though.  Did you see Oprah's show last night about the school she opened in Africa.  I felt so happy for those girls.  What a life they had.   Most didn't even have a bed or utilities.  Oprah said she will pay for their university choice anywhere in the world too.

Fantasy, hi there!!!  Good that you got that walk.   I haven't had time for anything, so I won't even look at my scale in the face!  Walking is the best thing anyone can do for their health I think; well, that and decent eating.   Don't get old like me, Kris.

Tammy, how did things work out with Christopher's car?  I probably missed a post from the last section.   

Angela, thank you for asking about mom.   I just keep trying.   :hugg

Our dinky newspaper, The Middletown Press, has a section on celebrity news.  All of a sudden I see Clay's picture.  It just read that Jodi Foster, Clay Aiken and someone else said people should respect their privacy, but the paper said that isn't going to happen!!!  What the heck did they have to bring that up for.  He isn't even appearing anywhere.  I was surprised to see that.

Well, I know I didn't mention a lot of you, but think of you all daily.  I have to run, as usual.  Keep me posted  please.

Lorraine, I met to ask you.  You left your crockpot on all day?  What did you cook?

spareribs.  Very small ones so hope they don't burn away.

Linda - I swear I told you.  Yes I asked Cheryl but the one lady that is very dependable has a full-time job as well as taking care of her mom and the other one she wouldn't put her on your mom for sure.  Very undependable. :bang :bang :bang  Why oh why does Clay's name come up in the weirdest of places.  Sure they won't advertise when he is touring but oh yea they will say stupid stuff like that. :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang  Speaking of Clay, I need to put in for a vacation but when.  No tour being announced yet. :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang boy thank God I only have 45 minutes to go I am really in a good mood.

LINDA - WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU OFF TO NOW.  DON'T FORGET TO STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES.(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/ldistefano/FUN%20STUFF/9-1.gif)

HI ALL  :wave

I HAVE DECIDED TO BECOME A LURKER FOR AWHILE. I AM FINE AND DANDY!!! :smile

LURKING IS FUN. :bigsmile

LOLITA
DID YOU EVER SEE THE SITCOM "EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND""???
 REMINDS ME OF YOU AND YOUR RELATIVES. RAYMONDS FAMILY WAS REALLY DISFUNCTIONAL AND WOULD DROP IN ALL OF THE TIME. IT WAS FUNNY, AS LONG AS YOU ARE NOT THE DROPEE!!!!

SPIKEE
I AM AFRAID TO TURN ON THE "FIFTH GRADER" PROGRAM. I THINK I WOULD PROBABLY FLUNK THE TESTS, ARRGGHH :bang

BYE NOW, OFF TO LURKING AND TO FRANKIES THREAD .

LUV TO ALL. :hugg

JAN

LOLITA
MAYBE EVELYN, THE COOKIE LADY AND THE PIZZA LADY COULD HAVE SENT MORE PIZZAS YOUR WAY????? :bigsmile

Good Afternoon!

Lolita,
I have missed your posting.  It sounds like you have had quite a lot of Hubby's relatives around.  I don't understand people not calling before they come over and especially when they come to stay for a while!! :eek

I had a small fire in the oven when the wooden toothpick I was using to hold the bacon around the steak caught fire. Luckily, the it was small and didn't burn long. 

I think you and hubby should start dropping in on these relatives that drop in on you!!


Lorraine,
It is gorgeous here today.  You could certainly walk outside!  I see Krista chose to walk inside where there is air conditioning!  :wink

Frankie,
I do not go to the ANN very often.  I will have to start checking it out.  My tulips are not lookiing very good.  I'm araid they are not going to come up. :cry  I did plant them in a pot a few weeks ago and nothing is bothering them.  Maybe I waited too late.

Spikee,
I told Happy, but I'll tell you, too, I really liked your pictures with Cindy!  I may check out that TV show.   I'm also remembering when I tried to help granddaughter Ashley with her 5th Grade math!!  :bduh

Linda,
I hope you find someone to help with your mom.  Glad to see you checking in.


Hello to everyone else joining in!

Have a good day.
Hugs,
Prissy

While MIL is away, I shall play.  :purpbana :purpbana

Lorraine, I like your idea better than mine. I wish Clay could take me away.


Linda, I’ve been told that MIL is too old to change her ways, I guess that means I have to put up with unannounced visit plus a whole lot more. I guess I am now realizing that when I married my husband, I married the rest of his family. My husband is very lucky, as he does not have to put up with any of my relatives. We had Chinese take out – for me it was better than pizza.


Jan, I have watched “Everybody loves Raymond,” but not all the time, yes my husband’s family are dysfunctional as well. No one says anything to my MIL, all her three sons seems terrified of her. Yes, I could have used Evelyn’s pizza and cookies last Saturday.


Prissy, I love your idea, when my husband retires; we will start dropping from one relatives to another. That should be fun. The cheese on the pizza probably licked down to the fire and that might have been the reason for the fire. Congrats on the gorgeous weather, it’s raining in my area, and it is cold.


 :wave Hello Krista and Spikee.

Hugs to all,

Lolita

 :yes  :bigsmile

AND....IT KEEPS YOU OUT OF TROUBLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WELL I AM GOING TO TRY AND SNEAK OUT A FEW MINUTES EARLY.  YOU KNOW WHEN THE BOSS IS AWAY :slick :slick :slick :slick :slick

HI PRISSY, JAN, DIANA  :wave :wave :wave :wave  HOPE TO CATCH YOU TONIGHT BEFORE AI EVEN THOUGH I WON'T BE WATCHING IT FOR THE WHOLE 90 MINUTES.

SURE MISS OUR HONEY.  MAYBE HE WILL BLOG AGAIN REAL SOON OR GIVE US SOMETHING WE CAN BITE OUR TEETH INTO.

HUGS
RAINEY

Well I got my crying over again for the day. It is so sad that Alan died and I am sure there will be more tears before the week is over.
On top of everything else part of the electricity went out this afternoon. It is so weird but it has happened a few times before. The electricity in my apartment was off on two walls and my refrigerator in the kitchen was off but everything else worked. I had to unplug my TV and use an extension cord plugged into an outlet in another wall to be able to watch my soaps. It went out abut 15 till 1 and was off till 3:15. Of course my air conditioner was out too so I was really hot but at least my fan worked so that helped.
Well I am going to surf a little. I will be back later.
I almost forgot. If anyone goes over to the ANN be sure and click on the link and check out "CROOKY TOOF" at the LBFCA. It is hilarious.

 :wave

Scooter and I have been outside planting onions in the garden and raking more leaves - we are supposed to have one more really pretty day tomorrow, then we are to get rain.

Lolita! Glad you got to check in - and that the fire was not more serious. I still do not understand your in-laws. I would not drop in on anyone (not even my own children) without calling first. I sometime surprise my Mom by going home to see her unannounced, but I do that because she worries herself sick if she knows I am driving to Memphis alone. My brother and sister always know when I am on the way, though.

Linda and Lorraine - as I told Woody last night - come on down - I need help with the leaves, or you can just sit in the swing and talk to me while I work - that would be such a dream come true! I never have Clay fans to share things with! (Lewis and my friends here are always polite when I go on and on about him, but I know they are just being polite!)  :lol

Krista - i may go to the track alone in a little while. Lewis has a 6 p.m. meeting - Idol is at 7 - and I cannot miss Boston Legal either! This is the one night that I really watch T.V.

Spikee - that new show looks so good, but i don't know if I can work another show in on Tuesdays!

Lorraine - i am working on the "Star" ornament. The one problem I have found is that I haven't saved many pictures that are small enough for an ornament - I'm going to have to visit the Photo Gallery to print some that will fit.

Prissy - did you read that the squirrels attacked my pot of tulips?  :bawl They dug up about half of them and ate them! My first plant did bloom today, though - a beautiful combination of red and yellow in the bloom. I've moved the pot into the greenhouse so the squirrels can't get to it - I still think yours will bloom. It's warmer here, so our plants grow faster. Also, i forgot to tell you that my Knockout Rose did not live through the winter. I have always read the ANN every morning - just usually don't comment on it - other than the ANN, Garden Thread, Magazine Thread,  the main page of Clay Daily (the bottom where new posts are added), and the OCD, I don't get around the site much - just no time!

Hey, Diana!  :wave

Hello, Lurker Jan - I keep saying that I am going into Lurker mode, too, except for the ANN and the Magazine Thread, but then somebody will post something, and I just have to talk   :blah I don't know how dudley and Bozena stay in Lurkdom - I think that would be very hard to do!  :lol

Linda - hope Mom is having a good day - I haven't talked to mine yet - she was being reevaluated today - I think they started her out with too much therapy - I hope they slow down a little - she is very tired.

I'm off to figure out what I want to cook for Supper - I have a roast and some chicken breasts cooked, but for some reason Shrimp Linguine sounds good - see 'ya later!

Really! Now you two got me thinking. :bigsmile

Janet, I remember Alan from a long time ago. How old is he now? Too bad they killed his character.

Hugs,

Lolita

I am so upset!!!!!!!!!!!! :cry :cry :cry :cry  I just looked out my family room door and there was a dead female cardinal lying there.  OMG!  You know how I feel about that, Lorraine.  I  have never seen a dead bird so close to my door.

Where do I always go 24/7!??!

Prissy, thank you.  My mother is really missing the last girl even with all of her problems.   She was just so caring with my mother, but it must have been the liquids inside of her that made her so lovey dovery.  I don't know.  I will never find anyone that my mom will probabably like as well.  It is hard to hire someone that can stand people in pain and watch them cry too.  It will take a strong person.   I guess that sounds like me, Prissy.

dudley - what fun is staying out of trouble?  :wink

Janet - sorry you are upset about your Soap - I watched DOOL for years, and got so attached to the actors! The owners of your building need to have that wiring checked!!! That sounds dangerous!

Linda - just saw your post about the Cardinal - that is sad. They roost in the cane we have here down by the pond - I bet we have 40 or so that sleep in there every night - it is really pretty to go out around dark and to see them fly in to roost.

Frankie, my husband’s family has two bad habits – not knowing how to use the phone and not knowing how to tell time. A couple of years ago, one of my husband’s niece was getting married, she knows that her family have problems with times, so on the invitation card she had put the time of her wedding ceremony at four pm., in reality the wedding ceremony really start at five pm. She had given her family and relatives an extra hour to get there on time. Do you think they got there on time? Heck no, it was embarrassing. I love gardening but right now, it is too cold to go outside, I cannot wait for spring and summer.


Linda, :hugg I’m sorry you found a dead bird. I know how you feel, I feed a few dove, and I would be upset if I found one of them dead. I hope you and mom can find a new girl to help you out. I know what you mean; it would take a very strong person to watch someone in pain. I couldn’t stand watching an animal in pain, let alone a person.

Hugs,

Lolita

IT'S EASY....CAUSE ALL I HAVE TO DO IS REMEMBER HOW MUCH TROUBLE I STAY IN HERE IF I OPEN MY MOUTH OR FINGERS TO POST....AND I REPEAT TO MYSELF ' BACK AWAY FROM THE CLAYMANIACS'.....

DUDLEY,  I am so slow getting my email don't know what is going on.  I just sent you a email about QVC let me know how long it takes to get it.

PRISSY, I know you will probably be watching American Idol, but QVC is having a Garden Show on at 8:00 and the plants they showed were just fabulous.  Maybe you would want to tape it, you could always buy tomorrow.   :bouncy :bouncy

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I just found 17 pages of beautiful pictures of Clay at the Clayboard.  A lot of them I have seen before but a lot of them I have never seen. Here is the link to page one so just look to your hearts content. By the way on page 9 there is a lot of pictures of the Fuggly Paisley jacket that I loved and I know some other people on here liked it too.


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                    KEEPS ME OUT OF TROUBLE ALSO

Janet, Wow, the first ones that appear are so large and clear!!!  I don't think I have ever seen them like that before.   I was actually getting used to the long hair.   He looks so young in his short hair doesn't he?  So handsome!  Thank you.

Lolita, I never considered myself strong, but this proves pretty much that I am.   Things happen in my life that could make me fall apart forever, but somehow I go on.   Maybe it's the wine I am starting to drink myself lately that is doing it.   I do have my bad days for sure, but when you have to do something, you just keep plugging along.   :hugg to you too.

Like I told Lorraine before, birds also symbolize something else to me.   Some people don't believe in superstition, but the day my brother died there were three dead birds in my mother's yard.   She told me after that my grandmother had always felt that a dead bird or bird pecking at a window was a bad sign.   This happened one other time, but since I have been married,  and again it was bad news.   I don't want to see two more now!!!!  I am also sad, though, because I saw this bird everyday at my bird feeder.  I hope her mate will not be too upset.   There are times when birds fly into my sliding glass windows.  I have seen that happen, but never did they knock themselves out.   It was all probably a coincidence. Okay, enough.

Dudley, I understand, but I hope things change.  I love your animation.

Bozena,  where are you now?   You should be home by now.

Have a good night everyone.

Bozena, I have not seen you in trouble.  Now me on the other hand!  :roflmao

LOLITA, I believe Alan was 70 but I am not positive about that. He sure didn't look like it. I am so sorry that your company has nearly drove you nuts. I don't think I could take it if that happened to me.
LINDA, I think those pictures are all so good.  I think that is the most I have ever seen all together like that.
I don't think I will pay much attention to Idol tonight. I might watch the bald headed guy but that is about all.

FINALLY I AM HOME
MY FRIENDS RETURNED TODAY...             (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v464/BOZENA/EMOTIONS/21RR.gif)

HI BOZENA,  I'll bet your babies are glad to have Mama home again.
I am going to try to stay up and watch Bob Woodruff after Idol is over. He sure is lucky to be alive.

LOLITA...
I SEE YOU ARE STILL TRYING TO KEEP ORDER
IN THE "COOKOO "HOUSE 
 YOUR IN-LAW"S ARE VISITING 

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BOZENA, WELCOME HOME!  I  have missed you and all the wonderful cartoons you bring to put a smile on my face. 

HEATHER,  :wave I believe you have a birthday tomorrow!!!!!!!!!  HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY!!!

LINDA, sure hoped you could have found someone for your mother by now.

LOLITA, so glad you are back .  You are a good writer, you tell things in such a humorus way, maybe you could write a book about your husbands family, I am sure it would be a best seller.

CINDY, I don't see you coming to visit so I think I am gone.

HELLO JANET...
MY KITTIES ARE  HAPPY I AM FINALLY HOME
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HELLO PEPE   CHEF PAR EXCELLANCE
WHAT'S FOR DINNER TONINGHT  ??
IS CLAY JOINING US FOR DINNER ???

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BOZENA, I had stuffed red peppers, (I use the big red peppers as they are so much sweeter and are not bitter like the green ones.  I also had mashed potatoes, fresh asparagus and corn bread muffins.  I have some left, I could warm you up a plate!

WELL GOOD EVENING EVERYONE.  YEP I AM STILL AWAKE. :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

GLORY - I DON'T HAVE MY JAMMIES ON.  YET :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

BOZENA - WELCOME BACK TO THE REAL WORLD.  WELL AT LEAST IT IS OUR REAL WORLD RIGHT. :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

FRANKIE - I WOULD NEVER JUST SIT AND LET YOU DO ALL THE WORK.  JUST AS LONG AS YOU HAVE SOMETHING SPECIAL WAITING FOR ME SOMEWHERE IN THE HOUSE. :slick :slick :slick :slick  OH THE STAR ORNAMENT.  :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud HE IS ONE STAR FOR SURE.  I STILL MUST LEARN HOW TO MAKE MY OWN O R N A M E N T S. :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

LOLITA - I DON'T THINK IT TAKES MUCH TO GET YOU INTO TROUBLE.

LINDA - DON'T GO THERE WITH THAT DEAD BIRD.  IT IS ONLY BAD IF YOU REALLY BELIEVE IN IT.  YES I KNOW WHERE YOU GO 24/7.  THE SPARERIBS CAME OUT DELICIOUS. :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

JANET - THOSE ARE SOME AMAZING PICTURES.  I DIDN'T KNOW WHICH ONE TO USE FOR MY DESKTOP WHICH I KEEP CHANGING ALL OF THE TIME.  THANKS FOR POSTING THAT LINK.

TAMMYKINS - HOPE YOUR DAY WASN'T TOO BAD.  CHECK IN WHEN YOU CAN.  MISS YOU. :hugg

HEATHER - I THINK MOST OF US ARE STILL FEELING THE WINTER BLUES BUT THERE IS A END SO CLOSE BUT SO FAR AT TIMES.  HAVE A GOOD EVENING.

                                       YOU ALL ARE SO FUNNY. WITH YOUR ANIMATIONS. I AM HOME HAD A LONG DAY BUT GOOD.

                                           WELCOME HOME BOZENA  HELLO TO THE REST I AM GONE FOR A BIT. BE BACK..

RAINEY, Did you check out the CROOKY TOOF thing at LBFCA? I thought it was so cute. They have some great writers over there.

Hello all,

    I've been trying to get well, so I haven't on in a few days.   Mom's 80th party was fantastic.  Thanks to all you sned hew birthday wishes. She feels like she is Clamanic too!  Love to participate through me being on line.

Pepe------Did you get my pm?


 No kids this Friday, due to wavier day! :bigsmile  Also, spring break coming up fast! :bigsmile
No stories this week, still have a sore throat and I'm killing the throat everytime I have to talk.

Everyone have a wonderful Wednesday
JoAnn

 :wave

JUST CAME IN FROM OUTSIDE....IT IS STILL 75  AND IT'S ALMOST 7:00.....LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR.....IT IS PERFECT FOR BEING OUTSIDE....IN A VERY FEW MONTHS IT WILL BE TOO HOT EVEN IN THE EVENING AND THE MOSQUITOS WILL BE SO BAD WE WILL BE BANNED (A FAMILIAR WORD TO ME) TO THE HOUSE...OUR SUMMER IS LIKE YOUR WINTER UP NORTH.....

JANET - NO I HAVEN'T CHECKED THAT OUT BUT I WILL.  THANKS.

GLORY - I STILL DON'T HAVE MY JAMMIES ON.  ARE YOU GOING TO BEAT ME TO IT.

JOANN - ARE YOU STILL NOT FEELING UP TO PAR.  GET WELL MY FRIEND.  GLAD MOM'S BIRTHDAY WENT WELL.  ARE WE GOING TO SEE SOME PICTURES. :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

WELL HAVE TO CLOTHES TO WASH AND BILLS TO WRITE AS I CHECK OUT THE TALENT :slick ON AI.

                                 DUDLEY I THINK I CAN TAKE THE WARM BETTER THAN COLD COLD MAKES MY BONES HURT.

                                 WELL I AM READY FOR MY JAMMIES LORRAINE YOU BEAT ME.

                                    WHERE IS WOODY OUR FEARLESS LEADER.

SASHA - HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A GOOD EVENING.  JUST THINK TOMORROW IS WEDNESDAY.

ANGELA - ARE YOU POWERING NAPPING.  THANKS FOR THE PM.

OKAY BE BACK LATER.

HUGS
RAINEY

GLORY - BOY WE SURE BETTER GET A CLAYFIX SOON WE ARE ALL GETTING TO LAZY THESE DAYS.  NOT SURE WHERE WOODY IS BUT HOPEFULLY SHE WILL BE CHECKINGIN SOON OR MAYBE AFTER AI.

                                 MAYBE NOT LORRAINE :lol :lol

Lorraine, you got it, it would not take a lot to get me in trouble. :lol :lol Are you and Glory comfy now? Well, good night, I hope to see you tomorrow.


Pepe, you are so sweet, thanks. Your dinner sounds good. For a long time, I’ve been wanting to make stuff peppers but it sounds too complicated for me.


Janet, I didn’t know Alan is that old. Is Monica still around? Thanks for answering my question. How is your back? Good night.


Bozena, you are invited to my “Cookoo house.” :lol Tomorrow things should get back to normal. I love the cartoons you posted. :lol :lol


Linda, we don’t know how strong we are until we are faced with a difficult situation. Your mom is very lucky to have you care for her. I know a few people in my personal life who would not do what you are doing. :clap God bless you. :hugg


My hubby asks me why I won’t post here while his parents are around. I don’t think it’s a good idea to tell him that I’m writing all about his family. :no


MIL will be here any minute now so I will say good night and I see you all tomorrow.


Good night to Woody, Frankie, Prissy, Krista, Cindy, Lora, Clandy, Evelyn, Glory, Lori, Jan, Boca, Jayne, Meesa, Tiffany, AC, Sara, Carla, Spikee, Tammy, Marilyn, JoAnn, Angela, Heather, Sasha, and the rest. See you tomorrow ladies. :claydream

Hugs,

Lolita

Well I had a day full. I am just now getting to sit down. Went to the movies and saw reno 911 it was funny if you like their show on tv. If you do not like their show you would not like the movie. Then we went and had dinner at the seafood place. I went off my diet just for today. My sister gave me one of her old printers and I got it to work on mine. Then I went to the pet store and got miss kitty and my dog some food. I am in the process of cleaning up my room.

JoAnn -  :para  I missed your post about your mom's BD!  Please tell her that I wish her the best.  I'm hoping that we will be able to come down to TX and meet up again.  We had so much fun at the BBQ and visiting with you and mom, and Prissy and Skip.


Off to watch AI  :sonic

Goodnight Everyone. See you tomorrow

WELL AI WAS SOMEWHAT ENTERTAINING BUT NOPE NO CLAY AIKEN.

I AM HEADING INTO BED A WEE BIT EARLY.  SEE EVERYONE IN THE MORNING.

GOOD NIGHT AND AS ALWAYS SWEET CLAY DREAMS. :claydream

HUGS
RAINEY

I agree, the guys stepped it up, but still no Clay there.   :slick

I'm off for the night too. 

 :hugg  to all

 :wave

 :wave

Good Night, Everybody - The Guys on Idol were beter than last week (they couldn't have been any worse!). See all of you in the morning  :ghug

Frankie- Congrats on 5600 posts.  Did you get my last PM about that book?  Good Night and Sweet Clay Dreams.

Heather- Congrats on 13,700 posts.  Good Night and Sweet Clay Dreams.

Cindy- I hope you had a great visit with Happy Hubby & Spikee.

Well I am back. Just checking in. I watched the Bob Woodruff special. I was very happy to see that he told the truth about some of the things going on with this war. I knew it but I know a lot of people don't want to admit it. There is so much I would like to say but I wouldn't be allowed to say it on here but I hope that maybe somebody of his caliber can help the veterans a little bit. At least he gave people something to think about.

Cindy- I am glad you had an awesome visit with Happy and Spikee.  I am fine but I caught my mom's cold so I am not feeling to great.

Hi Janet!

 :wave SARA.
I JUST FOUND A WONDERFUL POST ABOUT CLAY OVER AT THE CLAYBOARD. HERE IS THE LINK


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Janet- Thank you for bringing over that post and I loved it.

Hey all. Summery time.

:bday1 to Heather tomorrow!!!!!!

Welcome Woody.

Sorry it's still icy and that's enough of the bad weather for you. That's good at least you have power.

Hope your son had a good time and someone could drive him home and he didn't wake up with a hangover.

I only seen a few Barbara Walters specials but I enjoyed this one too. Agreed about Jennifer. Was nice AI tonight said Congrats to her.

Let me know what you think of Grease if you get to watch it this week.

I just noticed you changed your avie back.  :lol 

Janye-Sorry about the rain.

Welcome back Charlene. Been wondering what has happened. Sounds like you already had the surgery with your gallbladder taken out. Great news and hope you have a quick recovery.  :hugg

Happy-That's a great pic of Spikee and Cindy together and you look great in that other pic with them too. Thanks for sharing.

Frankie-Nice you are getting 80 degree weather.

That's good you and Scooter had a nice day outside.

The snow just melted from the other day here. It's in the 50's. Hope the temps can stay there and none of us will get that much snow. Yikes!

Good for you for walking in the morning.

Keeping your mom in my prayers and hope they can slow down on her therapy if that's the case.

I agree with others that you do a wonderful job with the news in the ANN.

Saw Kelly on Kimmel too. Jimmy doesn't like Rosie so he enjoyed Kelly getting mad at her. I bet ya Clay's going to win that Relly Award for Best Co-Host this year.  :wink

Pepe-Stay warm in the cold weather.

Prissy-Have a good day and enjoy the warm weather.

Sorry about your tulips.

Lori-You are lucky it's warm where you are. Enjoy your weather too.

Jan-Nice to see you. Been wondering where you been.  That's your choice if you want to lurk. I lurk more then I post too. Glad you are doing well.

Janet-That's great news your back is getting better everyday. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you it stays that way. :cross

Sorry your power went out but glad everything is ok now and that's good you had a fan to keep cool while the AC was off.

I couldn't help but cry today too watching GH with Alan's death. I don't care for Jason but I admit it was good scenes with talking to him and saying he was his father.

I just want this war to be over soon.

Those are beautiful Clay pics on the Clayboard.

That is a very well said post about Clay about why we love him and never get tired of him.  :clap

I agree that the Broads are so funny.

Glory-Join me and Woody's Saps Club.  :lol

That's good you had a good day.

Rainy- Stinks it's snowing again. Be careful driving.

That's nice your boss is away today.

Clay hasn't blogged since the 1st of the month. Hope we can hear from him this week. :cross

They are showing a rerun of him on Jimmy Kimmel next Tuesday.

Linda-Hang in there with your mom. 

That's really too bad that helper lefted. It would be hard for another else to take her place. Good luck finding someone else.

Awww that poor cardinal.

Marilyn-Hope you feel better and can get your energy back.

Too funny about going to the bank in your workout clothes.

Stay warm.

You and everyone else are doing a great job with finding the Clay news for the ANN too. I think it's been great stuff latety. Like the good reviews when he was on Mike and Juliet.

Love looking at the new and old pics of Clay too. It's amazing how much he's changed and has filled out in 4 years. And he's looking GOOD and so much more Mature.

Evelyn-Be careful driving to the pizza shop if there is ice on the road.

Krista-Interesting you decided to walk inside in the cool AC.  :lol Glad it's nice there too.

Dudley-Glad you are having great weather. That's too bad how hot it is there in the summer.

Lindsey-Congrats on the Mountaineers win!!!!!!! Good luck with the guys game tonight.

Thanks Meesa. Like yours too.  :bigsmile

Welcome Lolita. Good to see you. 

That's just rude of your hubby's family to give you an unexpected visit without calling you. That's good you told your hubby to tell your family to call you next time and hope they listen.

That's true when you get old sometimes you can't change anything. 

Sorry that happened that your oven caught on fire. That's good your BIL noticed it and took it out. Glad you were ok and didn't get hurt.

Hope your BIL and his wife can staighten out whatever is going on.

That's good your MIL is leaving tomorrow and you'll be back with us.  :hugg

Congrats on 800 posts!!!! :cheer

Spikee-I watched the game show with the 5 graders against their parents and it was funny that they kids are smarter. Cute show.

Nice to see you Diana. Hope you are doing well.

Have a guess we won't get tour dates til after Clay's Unicef trip but hope it's sooner. I can't wait to see him and see a lot of Claymaniacs this year.  :bouncy

Heather-That's good you have a good day at work. Hope you have a great birthday tomorrow.

Shannon-That's nice you went to the movies and had a nice seafood dinner with your sister after work tonight.

Jo Ann-Sorry you still are sick. Hope you feel better soon.

That's nice you have no kids at school Friday and Spring Break is coming up.

Glad your mom had a great birthday. She is beautiful and young at heart.

Nice to see you Bozena and welcome home.

Know your kitties are happy to see you.

Cute and funny animation.

Cindy-Great to see you. Hope everything is going well.  :hugg

Glad you had a great visit with Spikee and Happy. You look great in those pictures.

Sara-Sorry you got your mom's cold. Hope you feel better.

Agreed on AI with the guys tonight was much better then last week. I like Chris S, Blake and Phil.

Thanks for the gorgeous pics of our man Rainy, Meesa, Prissy and Marilyn. Love the new pic.  :thud

Prayers for Boca and her daughter and her nephew and whole family, Alli, Charlene and also her aunt and her son and his girlfriend's family, Lora, Thea and her family, Philly's mom, Prissy's niece's baby Taylor and Kristy and her family, Linda's mom, JJ's Lauren and her son's baby and her family,,Jo Ann's mom, Frankie's mom,Cindy's friend,Marilyn's Chris, Lori,Meesa's grandma and her family, Michelle's niece and her baby, Kris and her family, Carla's sister and her baby, Tammy's mom,Debbie's mom and her family,Happy and Spikee's grandson and the whole family, Woody's son and anyone getting bad weather and anyone else that needs them.

Have a Happy Hump Day.

Goodnight Everyone and Sweet Clay Dreams. :dust :tobed :claydream

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Tiffany- Congrats on 16,900 posts.  Thank you and I hope I am not sick for to long.  Good Night and Sweet Clay Dreams.

Good Night Everyone Sweet Clay Dreams.

Jayne. :wave
 :morning :clayfan
Looks like more rain is in store for you. :bduh
Has Kyle been able to get his cast yet? :dunno
I hope you have a great day and enjoy your  :juice this morning.  :hugs

Good morning!

Hi Happy....no cast yet...I think tomorrow.  Thanks for the juice!

AI, I agree, the boys stepped up, but still not totally up to the girls last week.  It'll be interesting to see if the girls bring it again tonight!  I like Chris and Chris the best.

Happy Hump Day one and all!

xoxoxo
Jayne

ANGELA. :wave
I know you will soon be  :sonic off  :shock
But I want you to take the time to enjoy your  :juice
And I hope you have a wonderful day. :hugg



Sasha. :wave
I know you will be  :sonic off also. :doh
But you need to take the time to enjoy your  :coffeepot and clayberry muffin also. :hugs




Tammy. :wave
And of course you will be faithfully doing your exercise  :wheee
So I will have your large frosty  :juice waiting for you. :hugg




Charlene. :wave
I am glad you are home and can enjoy your  :juice
Looks like nasty weather tomorrow for us. :cuss :hissy :censor :bang
Stay safe and get well soon. :comfort   :hugs

Lorraine. :wave
Hump day is here,and so is your usual breakfast. :yum
Have a great Clay filled day . :hugs


Meesa. :wave
Looks like you are going to have some warmer weather today :clap
I guess I should give you a larger  :juice to celabrate  :hugs



Lindsay. :wave
Your  :juice will be ready for you when you get here. :clap
Have a great day at work. :hugg



Woody. :wave
A worry free hump day is in store for you today. :yes :highfive
A large  :juice  to go with your PB & CJ sandwich as you  :moped to be with those  :pickme
You have a wonderful  :clayfan day. :hugs


REMEMBER     :cmrox

Prissy. :wave
I have your  :juice waiting for you this morning. :yum
Do you have any  :violin  performances this week? :dunno   :hugs



Frankie. :wave
I hope you can still enjoy your  :juice while you "LURK"  :hugg



Linda. :wave
Your "Sister" says  :whootwave
Enjoy your  :juice when you arrive. :hugg


Pepe. :wave
Looks like you are going to get more snow. :shrug :pullhair
I will have to warm up that  :juice  for you. :hugs



Evelyn. :wave
Have fun at the Shop today, "pl4clay"  :lol :roflmao :lmao
And be sure and take your  :juice with you. :hugs



Cindy. :wave
We miss you. :fangirl :gish
Enjoy your  :juice  and :coffee today. :hugg

Good Morning Jayne, happy hubby, Angela,& Tammy.

It's going to be a little warmer here today.  The snow is beinning to melt finally. I am going on my first outing today,,,shopping. 

How is everyone doing?  I'm still half awake,,,need some coffee.  How about the rest of anyone who will be coming here this morning?

Have a wonderful day today everyone.  :hugg 

Don't forget your  :juice

GOOD MORNING FRIENDS!!! :ghug

 :wave happy hubby, Jayne, ANGELA, Tammy, and all the rest soon to join in!!!

 :birthday  to Heather today!!!  I hope you have a wonderful day!!!  :hugg

I got home from work a little late.   :bang  Had hoped to leave the building right at 4:30, but that never happens.   :bduh  Left about 5:15, got home and called my son to check on his birthday and we talked for awhile.  He had a really good time.  Then I started dinner....got that done, jumped in the shower to put on my jammies, and then it was 7:00 and time for AI!!!  WOW!!!  The evening flew.  I enjoyed watching it with my daughter.  I agree with all of you....the guys stepped it up.  I enjoyed it, too.  Can't wait to see the girls tonight!!!

I have a meeting tomorrow night, so I will have to tape the results show.

Anyway....I fell asleep on the couch shortly after AI.  I watched part of that 5th Grader show, and was shocked that that first guy didn't know the answers to those questions!!!  :bduh  I don't think I will be watching that one....I always have soap tapes to catch up on.

Hubby hates when I fall asleep on the couch, but I sleep very comfortable there.  Woke up around 11:30 and went straight to bed.  Had a good night's sleep, so I am up early and raring to go!!!  Have to iron and set my hair and all the other things I didn't get done last night.

Oh, and when I was rushing to get into the shower before Idol, I went to get my slippers which were by the computer desk and I tripped on something and fell smack hard on my knees.   :bang  I also hit my shoulder on something, but luckily not my head.  I am going to have some very pretty bruises on my knees, and the one really aches this morning, so I have muscle rub on it already this morning.

Tiffany - Another great summary!!!  My son did have a good time, and 2 of his best friends from high school that go to the same college went out with him.  He said about 70 people showed up, and they were the only ones in the bar, and they had a really good time.  His friend drove him home, and he said he missed his classes yesterday.   :wink  Not a surprise.  Luckily, he doesn't do this very often at all...  I probably won't get to watch the Grease tape til this weekend since I am watching Idol each night.  But I will be SURE to watch it before Sunday.

Tammy - I've been trying to do more crock pot meals, too, but don't have anything thawed this morning.  Maybe tomorrow, since I have a meeting.  Hope the insurance covers most of the damage.   :hugg

happy - Thanks for the extra large  :juice   :hugg  The  :pickme  weren't all perfect angels yesterday.  One very annoying child just likes to do his own thing sometimes, and not what is assigned.  I had to talk to his teacher, and he is missing a recess today.  But all in all not a bad day.

I have time to read back this morning!!!  :bouncy
Woodstock :bouncy X113

 :wave Charlene!!!  :hugg

Have fun shopping today!!!  It is warmer here, too, and the snow is melting, but we are supposed to get two days of rain, so there are flood watches around here.   :bang  Maybe even thunderstorms tomorrow.   :bduh  Then colder for the weekend, so it will all re-freeze again.  Can't wait til this is all over!!!
Woodstock :bouncy X113

:wave Morning!

:birthday Heather!

Thanks for the juice, Happy! :hugg

Happy Hump Day to one and all!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEATHER. :hugs

 :birthday :cake and many,many more! :fangirl

Good morning and happy hump day everyone.

Hope everyone has a wonderful day and the sun is shining bright where they are.

Dick - When we reach Wednesday I know we are more than half way through the week.  Thanks for getting us started every morning.

Tammykins - Keeping my fingers crossed that things work out with the car and the insurance company.  Have a good day my friend.

Angela - As always I will catch up with an email or two from work.

Geraldine - A warming trend is heading this way as well.  A lot of rain on Friday so maybe it will melt some of this snow.

Woody - You bet me here.  I agree my couch is very very comfortable and all I have to do is lay down and I am out for the count.  Have a good day my friend.

Sasha - Thinking of you.  Maybe you are running late again this morning.

Heather - Have a wonderful birthday. :birthday

Spikee - I agree no Clay last night.  Never ever will be either.

Janet - Hope you are doing okay.  Thanks again for those marvalous pictures yesterday.

Jayne - Have a good day my friend.  I still think the girls will outdo the boys but who knows.  No voting for me.

Lindsay - Same to you my friend.

I have stuffed peppers in my crockpot today.   :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

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Hugs
Rainey

Well the news isn't up yet so I will have to check in from work.

Catch everyone later.  Have a wonderful Clayday.

Hugs
Rainey

 :yay  I was able to get caught up before going to work!!!  :yay

Janet - You tell that neighbor that he has to learn to do his own ponytail and let you sleep in.   :bang  Glad your electricity is back.  And you know how these soaps stretch things out....you will probably be  :cry all week.  At least Alan deserves a proper send off for his fans.

Marilyn - I take vitamins and I think it makes a big difference.  When I was out of them I felt very sluggish.  Try some!!!

Linds - During the summer, I exercise first thing in the morning, and it is great!!!  But you are right, I have to make it a priority, and probably right when I get home is the best.  Just have to put cooking off or use the crockpot.

Lolita - Good to see you back!!!  :hugg  That's too bad about the fire.   :bang  I am sure you will be relieved when your inlaws have gone back home.

Jan and Frankie - If we all become lurkers, there won't be anything to read!!!  I love reading both of your posts!!!  So don't go anywhere!!!

Linda - I hope you find a replacement for you mom's caretaker soon.  S*rry about that bird.  I hate finding them too...

Bozena - Welcome home!!!   :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy  You have been missed.   :hugg

JoAnn - I hope you get to feeling MUCH better soon.   :hugg  Glad your mom's party went so well.

Evelyn - I like happy's new name for you.  pl4clay    :lol  Hope you got a good night sleep.   :wink

Pepe - YUM!!!  Stuffed peppers!!!  Have any leftovers for lunch???

Glory - Did you manage to stay out of trouble yesterday???

Lorraine - Yeah!!!  No boss at work and got to leave early.  Sound good to me.   :thumb

Dudley - Send some of that good weather our way...  :please  It's so dreary and WET here, and still cold.

Prissy and Krista - I am sure you are enjoying that good weather, too.   :bouncy

AC - Where are you???

Heather - I see your countdown has started for the tournament.  I bet it will FLY by.  Glad things are going better.   :bouncy

Shannon - How is the diet going???

Alli - Time to check in and let us know how you are.

Sasha - Are you running late this morning???  Please say hi to Pam for me.   :wave

 :wave to everyone that my brain is failing to remember at this moment.   :bduh  You are surely in my thoughts.

I need to get my VCR tapes arranged this morning.   :bduh  I have Grease taped, my soaps, and AI girls.  Need to use another tape and I want to be sure NOT to tape over Clay.   :naughty :naughty :naughty
Woodstock :bouncy X113

HERE YOU ARE FOLKS, JIMMY KIMMEL PRESENTS CLAY AS YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN HIM (nor will you)

RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE:
IDOLS GONE WILD (http://www.clackunlimited.com/clack/TV_Appearances/Kimmel/070227_Idols_Gone_Wild/)


WONDER IF IT WAS A PEPPERONI PIZZA?? :bigsmile :thud

OFF AND RUNNING- HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY, ALL!! :hugg

happy hubby--I knew I forgot something.  Thank you for the juice,,now that is going to give me more energy. :hugg

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEATHER---ENJOY YOUR DAY TODAY! :hugg

Woodstock--Me too, I agree. Spring hurry up and get here :bouncy

I'm going to Target today because I read they have a new version of ATDW and a bonus song on it,,so if I find it I will pick it up.  :clap

See everyone later.

Happy - Yep! Warmer and less breezier I hope.  :para Thanks for the Clayberry juice!

Happy Birthday Heather!  :cake

Good morning everyone! Hope you have a wonderful day. Love ya!


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 :wave Marilyn, Charlene, Meesa, and Glory!!!

Time to  :moped  Rain is on its way. 

Hope you all have a wonderful day!!!!!
Woodstock :bouncy X113

 :wave

Good Morning, Everyone!

Sara - i did get your p.m., and will work on copying the book sometime today.

Janet - I watched the Bob Woodruff special, too. I know we don't discuss politics here - or least I haven't noticed that much - but everyone should go to their library or should buy the 3/5/07 Issue of Newsweek. the cover story is about how wounded troops are being treated by medical facilities when they get home - I couldn't read it all last night - was crying too hard. Medical treatment in this country is too hard to get and too expensive for everyone - but people who have had their lives changes forever defending us REALLY deserve better treatment.  :soapbox

And, Janet - I loved that post you brought over from the ClayBoard - I need to contact that person, since I drove 14 hours (each way) to see Clay 2 days before Christmas!

Heather - Happy Birthday!!!!  :birthday

Tiffany - I agree with what you said about Kimmel. Thanks for always mentioning my Mom - she had a good day yesterday - sounded almost like her old self when I talked to her  :clap

Jayne - I like the contestants much better after the dedication show last night - it helped to know all of them a little better. Going to be interesting to see what the girls say tonight.

Happy - I hope you do not get as much snow as predicted. I don't think I will ever be a successful Lurker.

Tammy - I use the crock pot at least a couple of times a week, even though I am usually at home now. This week I have already cooked chicken breasts and a roast in the crock pot.

Geraldine - I start the coffee every morning before I sit down here to say Hello. I had not heard that about an new version of ATDW - if you find it, I hope you will post about what is on it.

Woody - hope you are not too sore from your fall.  I tried to watch the new show, but lost interest. I will probably never Lurk. dudley and Bozena were talking about "getting into trouble". I have thought about that a lot since last night. Here is what I think:
1.  Not Everyone Is Going To Like Me.
2. Not Everyone Is Going to Agree With me.
3. That Is O.K.

Some of the Lurkers keep in contact with people thru private messages instead of posting - that is O.K., too, since everyone has their own choice about how they want to be a member of this Board.


Lorraine - I may finish an ornament today - and if I do, I will mail it to you for your opinion. I am trying to come up with something that doesn't cost anything to make, and that is so easy that anyone wanting to make a whole Clay tree can. You are right - you need to start making O R N A M E N T S.

Marilyn - I will download that file later - I have to make breakfast and walk now!

Glory -  :lol on the expensive UK undies. I see things for sale from the UK all of the time on ebay - but I've never bought anything - thought the delivery time would be pretty long.

Meesa - great blend! Have a good day at work - hope Grandmom is O.K.  :hugg


See y'all later - I will have to look for Heather's BD Thread after Breakfast - Scooter is so spoiled to her morning egg - she stands here while I post just to make sure I don't forget!  :lmao

                              frankie, i may be dead before i get them :lmao :lmao

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DUDLEY, always a privilege to follow you!  Love those little puppy dogs.  Sent you two emails this morning in response to yours,  Hopefully you will get them.  I sure am not getting all of yours.  Where do these floating cyber emails go?  Maybe we have a cyber heaven???

HAPPY, thanks for the juice this morning.  I don't want anymore snow!!!  It is going to take forever to melt what we have! 

JOANN, thanks for your pm and I answered it and sent it back.  Please let me know if you didn't get it.  Maybe it is my provider that is messing with my email. 

CINDY, you made my morning!!  What a treat to wake up to your email!  I have been here asking about you the past two days and I figured you were busy.  I know you have tons to do as it is getting closer and closer.  Exciting times but energy draining so please take time for a rest now and than.  Love ya funny girl!!! 

LOLITA, you got me to laugh this morning reading your post.  You are such a delight and miss you terribly when you are not here.  You are so honest and genuine and I think you are super!!!

TAMMY, isn't it horrible to pay those insurance rates and than afraid to put in a claim.  You should have watched QVC last night and the beautiful plants they had on.  I have been watching the little Finches and have noticed their colors are getting lighter already, hey this is exciting news as that means spring will be here soon.  Can't wait till they are all yellow again and start eating me out of house and home. 

Just checking in tnis morning. My back is about the same. Better but not completely gone.
I have a few things to do this morning so I will be back later. Everyone have a good day.

Good Morning everyone.  Wow boss is out today and she isn't sick so I have no idea what is going on.

Woody - one day closer to Spring.  I have to keep saying that to myself.  Have a good day and hope to catch you later.  Nope still no Clay on AI6.

Glory - unless those pants come directly off of Clay I still would not pay $29.00.  Sorry about your wrist.  Be careful with picking up things.

Janet - have a good day.  Very sunny here today but still not warm enough for me.  Catch you later.

Geraldine - The cd's I bought at Walmart have that new version.  Good luck finding it.  Have a good day.

Meesa - Have a good one.  Just another Clayday in the neighborhood.

Frankie - I must try and make my own O R N A M E N T S.  I am sure it isn't that difficult and it would give me something to do at night instead of falling asleep.  Maybe I will check out Joann Fabrics.

Pepe - I have my crockpot going and this time I have stuffed peppers in it.  I love coming home and having my supper all ready.  Now I am wondering how the electric is with a crockpot.

Jerry - Since I have known you, you say what you mean and mean what you say.  You don't beat around the bush and that is why I respect your opinion and your friendship so much.

Well got to run.  It is actually too quiet today.  Next week will be a very busy week so I might as well enjoy it while I can.

See you at lunch.

Hugs
Rainey

Good morning everyone

Lorraine - I was always afraid to leave anything on while no one was home. I suppose it was all right, but i was always afraid of a fire.

Happy - thanks for the juice - between you and pepe - i get my juice and tea , first thing every morning.

I haven't seen anyone on AI that had caught my eye. At least, not like Clay. Maybe as it goes on further, I'll come up with a favorite.  I just wondered why Simon doesn't tell some of these guys "you don't look like an american idol", because there sure seems that there are a lot like that!!!!!

Hi Cindy- Are you packing things up yet. When do you move.  What a huge project, isn't it?

Good Morning Lolita, I keep missing your post.

Linda - where are you ? Call me 

Happy and Spikee, I was just thinking of our nice time together last year.  Boy, does time fly!!


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William Joseph was such a sweetie too!  I wonder where he is.  I must be in a nostaglic mood today.  I think I am thinking about a vacation!!! :bouncy


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Evelyn, I am here.   Is this what you are doing today?   Here is your help!  He's Sicilian too!!
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I'll probably get yelled at for posting a group picture, but it was already posted a year ago anyway. :bouncy

Frankie, I would love to come and sit on your porch or even stand upside down with you.   I would be so thrilled to do that.   What a dream to follow.   You never know, maybe some day.   It's on my list!!

Woody, I sat down on my family room couch around 11:00, put my afghan over me like I always do, turned on the TV and the next thing I knew is was 4:00 a.m.  Believe me, it was a big decision to drag myself up and go to bed.  I tried to sneak in so quietly so my husband would say, "Why are you coming to bed so late!?!?"  :bouncy  Hey, I didn't even know it was happening. :wink  I am sure your son had a blast!!  21 and legal now!!  OMG! I am not the only klutz.  Everyone thinks I am the only one that runs into things.   I feel much better now.  I am so glad you didn't get hurt worse.  Your poor knees! :hugg

Tammy, I am sure things will be fine with the insurance.  Like you said, the weather was bad; that should account for something.   It will be okay.

Happy, my sister should be up here picking me up for a visit. :lol  Be careful not to slip on any ice now.

Tiffany, thank you so much for the wonderful summaries.

Lorraine, stuffed peppers would be interesting.  Did you ever do them before?  How long did you set it for?  Was it the hamburg and rice recipe.   Geez, you might as well put the recipe on.  I am asking a lot of questions.

AI was great last night.  I think this is the first year since Clay that I have enjoyed some of the males; excellent voices and their looks aren't bad either. :blush  Clay is #1, but I never had much interest in anyone's singing.  I just have to admit that I enjoyed some of them last night.   My mother even kept saying, "This guy is good looking and sounds like a winner."  Funny.

 :wave

Tammy - I forgot to say that I hope you have good luck with your insurance company. They should take the weather into consideration. During Rita, our insurance did not cover any of our damage (they don't cover fences, and they won't pay for appliances damaged by electrical surges), but our home owners policy annual premium doubled anyway.

Lindsay - sorry your Mountaineers (male) lost last night. I can't believe Florida lost again! I still have not heard the Kansas score - guess I'll have to p.m. Meesa.

AC - I just posted a "Numbers" article from Shirl over in the Charting Thread!

I'm off to clean - I have everything pulled out of the closet in our guest bedroom (going to get rid of a lot of the baby toys and other things cluttering up the closet since I've been told we won't have any more babies) - now I find out Amy and family will be here for the weekend - you can barely get inside the room - no way anybody could sleep in there!

See 'ya later!

EDIT -  :hugg Linda - I wish you and your Mom could come on down - and that she was well enough to do that. My Mom sounded so good when I talked to her last night - good days are precious. Please tell your Mom that I think about her every day (share that Hug with her, please!)

AC, did I miss something?  Why are you angry and talking about not being liked?   I like you.

Marilyn,  I downloaded, now I have to watch.   You bring a lot of good things to us.   Stop hiding the real deal at your house now and bring him on!!!  No wonder you are so tired and want to sleep! :lol

Lorraine, if Clay's pants came off, nevermind, I can't say. :slick :slick

Glory, remember what I said about your tush being like gold.  Now, treasure it and wear those panties with a smile! :lol

Heather, Happy Birthday.  Are you 21 yet????? :purpbana :purpbana

Angela and Sasha, have a good day way up there in MA!  Can you hearrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr me??

Loilta,  come on in and don't let your MIL see you.   You can tip toe, just don't knock anything over. :hugg

Jayne,  hope you and family are well.

Frankie,  mom coming will never happen, but I will tell her that.   Her beads are hanging right in front of her on her closet doors so she talks about them every day.   I am glad your mother has some good days.   

Pepe, I won't try to get help until we get to that Wound Center because I don't know what will happen after that.  I will need to know what days I could hire someone specifically.   I mean, we can only do three days anyway for 4 hrs. each day.   I am not sure what they can do being that the leg swells continually.   I am hoping for a sunny day next Monday.  How is the weather there?   I am starting to think about spring on a day like this.  I love the sun.  I think a lot of us are getting depressed.  I guess I could get a sun lamp!  Remember those?  I used to try and tan myself when I was younger 100 years ago. :wink

HI :wave

JUST A QUICKIE BEFORE I PLAY HOOKEY TODAY. HUBBY IS PICKING ME UP AT NOON AND WE ARE GOING TO A MOVIE MATINEE, SOMETHING WE NEVER DO. :clap

GLORY
GOOD THAT YOUR BACK IS BETTER NOW. NOTHING WORSE THAN A BAD BACK, WELL, THERE ARE OTHER THINGS.

JERRY
GOLLY, HOW COULD ANYONE NOT LIKE YOU??????? :bduh
 YOU ARE SUCH A NEAT AND INFORMATIVE PERSON ON THIS THREAD.
 I ALWAYS LOOK FOR YOUR POSTS AND TOTALLY ENJOY WHAT YOU GIVE TO US.
 IT IS A GOOD THING TO NOT CARE WHAT OTHERS THINK ABOUT YOU. I WISH I COULD BE THAT WAY.
 I WORRY ALL THE TIME THAT I MAY POST SOMETHING THAT MIGHT BE TAKEN THE WRONG WAY. :bang
I TRY TO STAY CLEAR OF POLITICS AND RELIGION. ALTHOUGH I REALLY HAVE MY OPINIONS.
I HAVE A BUMPER STICKER ON MY CAR THAT SAYS "ORDINARY PEOPLE WORRY ME",
 I LIKE THAT ONE!!!!!
HEY, IF YOU WANT TO SHARE OPINIONS, PM ME AND WE CAN HAVE A BLAST.
I SORT OF THINK YOU AND I ARE OF THE SAME MIND.
AND LOVE THE PICTURES YOU POST.

CTLOVES CLAY
I AGREE, THERE WERE SOME GOOD TALENT ON A1 LAST NIGHT. :clap
 I LIKE THE "BALD" GUY AND THE 2 CHRIS,S AND SUNDANCE, ALTHOUGH HE IS NOT A TYPICAL A1 IDOL, BUT EITHER WAS RUBEN.
 THE GALS WILL BE GOOD TONIGHT, I LIKE JORDAN.

THANKS FOR POSTING THE GROUP PICTURE.
 EVERYTIME ONE IS POSTED , I PUT IT IN MY "FRIENDS" FOLDER. HOPING THAT SOMEDAY I MIGHT MEET YOU ALL!!! :smile

EVELYN
GOOD FOR YOU THAT YOU CHECK FOR FIRE HAZARDS. I HAD MY STUDIO BURN DOWN IN 2000, IT WAS VERY DEVASTATING AND I AM TERRIFIED OF FIRE NOW.
 I DOUBLE CHECK EVERYTHING ALWAYS!!!! BEING THE COOK THAT YOU ARE, IT WOULD BE EASY TO OVERLOOK A STOVE OR BURNER IF YOU WERE CARELESS.
WE WOULD NOT WANT TO LOSE OUR COOKIE LADY!!!!! :hugg :hugg

ALMOST TIME TO GET MYSELF TOGETHER. WE ARE SEEING "CHILDREN OF MEN".

LUV :hugg
JAN

                    lorraine that was  4 pr and they are made for my problem  :lol :lol :lol

WELL GEE I STILL THOUGHT WE COULD SHARE. :hugg

LINDA - WELL I SEE YOU HAVE BEEN POSTING PICTURES WITHOUT ANYONES PERMISSION. :naughty :naughty :naughty :naughty :naughty  I GUESS I WILL HAVE TO TRACK A FEW DOWN MYSELF.  I USUALLY COOK ALL OF MY MEALS ON LOW WHICH IS ABOUT 8 EIGHT HOURS.  MY SPARERIBS CAME OUT DELICIOUS.

FRANKIE - GLAD TO HEAR MOM WAS DOING BETTER FOR TODAY AT LEAST.  I AM SO JEALOUS HEARING THAT NICE WARM WEATHER YOU ARE GETTING.

EVELYN - I THOUGHT ABOUT THAT TOO BUT I HAVE NEVER HEARD A FIRE BEING STARTED WITH A CROCKPOT SO HOPEFULLY I AM SAFE.

JAN - HAVE A GOOD TIME AT THE MOVIES.  I CAN'T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I WENT.  STILL WANT TO SEE DREAMGIRLS.

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Linda. :wave
You have My permission. :yes

                                  WELL LORRAINE I AM ALL FOR SHARING BUT I THINK I WILL KEEP THIS ITEM FOR MYSELF. :lol :lol

                                     WELL HAVE TO GO TO WORK HAVE A GOOD DAY ONE AND ALL.

:wave  Hey all!


Jerry ~ no one should 'lecture' you over your opinion but they should respect it.  And if someone does lecture you or tell you how you should think, that is a violation of the rules and you should notify a mod.  Everyone is entitled to their opinion and its great for those who do voice their opinion...makes for great discussion.  And like you said not everyone will agree but they shouldn't make you feel bad for feeling a certain way.  So I hope you (and others) won't stop 'using your voice' :smile and not visit other threads for that reason.

:birthday Heaterfan!  If you haven't been to Heather's birthday thread yet, HERE IT IS! (http://www.claymaniacs.com/forums/index.php/topic,14108.0.html)

End of the month :pullhair ....must get back to work!  Have a great afternoon!

STOP TEASING!! :lol

                              MARILYN I SHOULD HAVE CHECKED WITH YOU BEFORE I BOUGHT THESE ITEMS THEY ARE PAID IN STERLING AND THAT IS NOT THE SAME AS U.S CURRENCY I HAD NO IDEA. OH WELL LIVE AND LEARN. :lol :lol

Good late morning everyone, :wave

MIL and FIL had already left, and silly me, I feel sad watching them go. I will have to call them later today, to make sure they got home safely. I have plenty of things to do to get my home back to normal, and then I will relax. :bigsmile



AC – I agree with Frankie’s three statements as well. Confrontation and anger takes so much energy so I try to keep away from it. To disagree on one’s opinion is not a crime so let us all voice our disagreement when need be. I had my cholesterol checked in the summer of last year. I had it done at eight in the morning. I pig out afterwards. :yes I don’t know if it is the same in every hospital but you can call for the tests results after twenty-four hours, if you choose to wait, you should hear from your doctor within a week period. I always love Yogi Bear, thanks for sharing that with all of us. BTW, FIL and MIL love George Jones album. They asked me to make copies, I haven't tried so I don't know if that is possible.


Lorraine, Linda, and Tammy, good morning, stay warm and try to have a nice day. :wave


Tiffany, :hugg great summaries, thanks. The prayers for all of us are always important to me, thanks for that as well. I hope Clay will blog soon, I miss him a lot. He is probably home spending time with his brother and the rest of the family.


Prissy, :wave while looking through my cookbook, I see many different recipes from someone whose screen name is “Wordy,” who is she? I don’t think I have ever seen a post from her. I hope you’re having a nice day.


Linda and Lorraine, I love all those photos you two have posted. Linda, I don’t have to tip toe, companies are gone.


Woody, sorry about your knee, I’m glad you didn’t hit your head on something. Hubby love to sleep on the couch, I could not.


Janet, :wave good morning to you, I hope it is warm and sunny where you are.


Pepe, well I’m glad my posts made you laugh, thanks. :hugg I know Pepe is the name of your baby (pet), how did you come up with that name? I’m asking because Pepe is a very common name or nickname for male Filipinos.


Evelyn I agree with you, I don’t like to leave something on when I’m not home. However, I know many of my friends who are doing that while at work or at play. Are you baking cookies to sale any time soon? :wink


Heather,   :hb2 :hb1 :hb1


Good morning to Glory , Bozena, Jan, Boca, Lora, Cindy, Lori, Clandy, Meesa, Spikee, Geraldine, Sasha, Krista, Lindsay, Jayne, JoAnn, Frankie, Moonshot, Marilyn Happy hubby, Angela, and the rest. Have a great day everyone. :wave


Hugs to all,

Lolita

DICK - I LOVED THE PICS OF YOU GUYS BUT I AM NOT HAPPY WITH ME. :lol :lol :lol  NEVER HAVE BEEN BUT WHAT THE HECK.  AS LONG AS CLAY WANTS ME THAT IS ENOUGH FOR ME.

GLORY - OKIE DOKIE MISS GLORY.  I WILL HAVE TO TRACK DOWN ANOTHER PAIR OF TWO OF OUR HONEYS PANTS. :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol  HAVE A GOOD DAY.

LOLITA -  :wave :wave :wave  I AM HEADING OUT TO GET SOME FRESH AIR.  DO YOU WANT TO JOIN ME.

BE BACK AFTER LUNCH.

HUGS
RAINEY

TAMMYKINS - BE CAREFUL WHAT PICTURES YOU POST. :lol :lol :lol :lol  HAVE A GOOD REST OF THE DAY.

Hi. I went shopping at lunch. Bought shorts, a shirt and a bag. Got good discounts.
Work has been interesting. I found out yesterday that there will be construction and changes to my office. So I don't know what is going to happen to me. There are major changes coming this fall and I do not handle change well so I'm worried and upset. I know it will more than likely be ok but it's the getting through it that is hard. And sometimes change is not good.

Jerry, the great thing about this site, I feel, is the opportunity for everyone to share their opinions. We may not always agree but the wonderful thing about life is that not everyone is the same or thinks the same way. And like you said, if someone doesn't like you, then too bad.  :smile

Linda, great pics that you posted. It looks like ya'll had a lot of fun.

Lolita, glad that you get to relax now.

Heather,  :birthday Hope you have a great day.

Hi Rainey, Tammy, Glory, Clandy, Dudley, Frankie, Marilyn, Hubby, Prissy, and all.  :wave

HI KRISTA  :wave :wave :wave :wave  I DON'T THINK I WILL EVER BE READY FOR SHORTS BUT THEN AGAIN I AM MUCH OLDER THAN YOU.  I DON'T LIKE CHANGE EITHER AND I REMEMBERED WHEN I MOVED TO THIS OFFICE AND FOUND OUT I HAD NO WINDOWS AND WOULD HAVE TO SHARE THIS OFFICE IT MADE ME VERY UPSET.  I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO ADJUST.  HAVE A GOOD REST OF THE DAY MY FRIEND.

 :wave

I have a DVD of Clay's older T.V. appearances on - I just watched a show where they asked him who he thought should win AI3, and he said Jennifer Hudson!  :lol

Shirl just called to remind me that Fantasia is going to be on Oprah today (Since she is going to do The Color Purple on Broadway, she will suddenly become one of Oprah's pet projects).  Shirl is watching in case there is a Clay mention - I'm guessing Not.

Lolita - "Wordy" is Wordsmith (Screen name) who once posted here a lot. She took on the massive job of putting the cook book together - sometimes I think the stress of doing that is why she doesn't post as much - every once in a while she comes back to "visit"


Krista - try to not stress out over things at work too much - they always seem to work out somehow. It will be shorts weather soon (already is  here - but I know it won't last). I am kind to the people in my town, though, and no longer leave my own yard in shorts!  :lol

I'm enjoying the pictures - keep them coming!

Clandy - I guess you are too busy for Afternoon Delight
 :cry

I didn't mean to start a discussion by my post this morning, it's just that I have been very upset a couple of times in the past on this Board - now I realize what a waste of time that was. There is no reason to have to agree with each other (or even to "talk" to every single person) - we just have to remember to try not to hurt anyone, and to remember that we are all here to love Clay.

I'm off to work again - I need help with this bedroom - it is a mess!  :pullhair

Frankie - Looks like Clay knew what he was talking about and again making Simon oh so wrong.  Sorry Oprah is not one of my favorites :puke :puke :puke :puke  I don't think she is all cracked up to be what she portrays to be.  Sorry but Clay has done so much with the Bubel-Aiken Foundation as well as Unicef and she refuses to even invite him to her show.  Yep looks like Fantasia will be one of her little pets.

Frankie - I am here to love Clay :wave :wave :wave :wave  but you already know that.  Right :yes :yes :yes

Frankie ~ do you need some delight?  :waggle  I think I can find some QUICKLY.  I hate end of the month!  :pullhair

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:wave  :sonic

LORRAINE, in your post to me you mentioned electricity and your crock pot.  I am sure it hardly uses  any electricity at all.  What kind of liquid did you use?  I use a can of tomato soup, it adds that little sweetness to it.  Let me know how your stuffed peppers come out in the crock pot.  I have a recipe for you for a soup and it uses Kale and I know how much you love Kale, just need to go find it again in the cookbook. 

LOLITA,  Yep Pepe is my Papillion (dog).  It is french for fly away I guess as their ears look like Dumbo elephant ears.  So Pepe is a french name for a boy and that is how he got his name.  I should have named him barkaroo, as he barks constantly if people come here, maybe that is why I don't have company?????  Anyway that is the story about Pepe.

LINDA, that would be fantastic if that Wound center could help your mom.  Even moving that leg to get the blood circulating just anything to help her. 

Good Afternoon!

I hope everyone is having a great day.  It is mild here, (I actually had the air conditioner on in the house for a while this morning.)  It is cloudy and a little windy.  My car is still covered with sand from the sandstorm Saturday and I must get it washed.  I can hardly see to drive. :bduh

We picked up a lady from her work at  noon today and took her home.  She is in our Sunday School Class, had surgery on her arm, and is not supposed to drive for a while.

This evening is our weekly supper at church.

I think this afternoon I will do some paper work in my study;  bills, insurance papers, etc.  Also, I need to arrange some music from a piano score for a string quartet.  For her recessional music at her wedding in March, a bride wants  "Time to Say Goodbye" which was recorded by Sarah Brightman and  Andrea Bocelli.  Beautiful song!  What's funny is , last week I heard it on the way to quartet practice on the radio.  It was still playing when I arrived at te viola player's house, and the 2nd violinist and cellist were getting out of their cars.  I turned up my radio really loud, and yelled for them to come listen.    I commented out beautiful that song was. 

And now, we are going to play it for a wedding.  Somehow that title, "Time to Say Goodbye" seems a little odd for a wedding, but the music is beautiful.    It's kind of like when a bride wants "Beauty and the Beast." :lol


I am not watching AI.  I didn't plan not to watch;  I've just not been tuning in.  This is the first year I really do not care about it.  Of course, if Clay were to make an appearance, I would watch, but I just feel indifferent about it.

Pepe,
I missed the QVC show about plants.  I was watching two movies last night; one with Jim Carrey (BRUCE ALMIGHTY) and one with Jennifer Garner (all of a sudden she goes from 13 to 30 years old.)  I did watch some of the Bob Woodruff special.  I did not get any pictures from Jennie's 80th Reception party, but I do have some from her birthday get together earlier this month.  I just need to put them on the laptop.

Lorraine,
I bet your house will smell heavenly when you walk in with your crock pot cooking, and.....

Evelyn,
I don't think a crock pot on low heat would be a danger, but I've never thought about that.

Janet,
I'm wondering if a vibrating /massage seat cushion like this would help your back.  I got Skip one for Christmas a couple of years ago and he said he would never use it, and yes, guess what? He has used it everytime his back has started to hurt.  He said it helps.  It also heats as well as vibrates.

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Happy,
I'm wondering if a vibrating seat cushion like pictured above would be helpful to your back.  Thanks for the delicious Clayberry juice.  I do have a wedding this Saturday evening. :violin


Jan,
When I use the laptop, I don't use the laptop keyboard.  I have another full sized keyboard in front of it and a mouse.  This is the set up I use in Skip's office on his rolltop desk.

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Lolita,
Wordy, Wordsmith, is a newspaper columnist and writer who used to post all of the time.  She was our "midnight poster," because she would usually write "wordy" posts very late at night.  Wordy, Lynn, got to interview Rupert from Survivor and sent me the article.  I know that she and Woody are very close.

Wordy is the blonde, second from right in the striped shirt, next to Carol.

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Lolita,
Here is a picture of Pepe's dog, Pepe.

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Hello also to Krista, Linda, ANGELA, AC, Marilyn, Clandy, Tammy, Frankie, Janet, Woody, Shannon, Lora, Lori, Glory, Dudley, Bozena and others popping in.

 :birthday Happy 29th Birthday to Heather!  Heather, I am 30 years older than you, soon to be 31 years older!!  You are just a youngster!! :hugs

Hugs,
Prissy

PS:  All pictures are clickable.  (Click on picture to make large.)

OOPS! SORRY, SWEETIE! I WOULD HAVE WARNED YOU!

Well after some talking, I think the initial plan will be for me to move across the hall to an office that mirrors mine so it could be worse. Just have to deal with the hassle of moving all my stuff out. It will still need to be approved by the higher ups so we'll see.

Hi Pepe.  :wave

I can add to the afternoon delight.  :smile

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Pepe - I used a little of canned tomatoes with basil but if it is a roast I use very little water like a quarter of a cup.  I have two crockpots.  One family size and one I just bought on Monday a 3 quart just for me.  I will take any receipe I can get.  You know me I am not good at cooking.

Prissy - It sure does smell good when I walk in.  Last night I had boneless spare ribs and they melted in my mouth.  I am with you about AI.  I can take it or I can leave it.  If I happen to be relaxing I will watch it but trust me I don't get any excitement anymore.  I save it all for Clay.

Clandy - Nice to see you here.  If Frankie doesn't want the afternoon clandy may I have it. :slick :slick :slick

Krista - Just like old times with our afternoon delight.  God he is just so heavenly.  I love that last picture.  My desktop here at work covers the whole screen.  My boss hasn't seen it yet but what the heck.  As long as I get my work done and I am not attached to the screen then so be it.  Glad to hear the move won't be bad.

Well I have a little over ten minutes to get out of here.  I have never been so bored here at work.  It doesn't happen that often but I sure would rather be busy.

See everyone later. 

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Hugs
Rainey Aiken

PRISSY, I am sure that one of those cushions would help my back. I have been thinking about trying to buy one. My daughter that moved to Alabama has one and I think she said she gave about $30.00 for it at Wal-Mart so I may try to get one one of these days.
 :wave LOLITA and RAINEY. Boy Rainey those stuffed peppers sound good. Send me one!

Prissy, thanks for answering my question. I can always count on you showing me those photos. I didn’t even think I would get to see what Wordy looks like, thanks. My, do you really have your air-conditioning on? It is very cold in my home right now. Thanks for posting Pepe’s dog, is she/he a Pomeranian? I love Rupert from Survivor; I didn’t know Wordy got to interview him.


Frankie, I learn so much about Wordy today, thanks. Clay was also asked about whom he likes from A. Idol first season, his answer was Tamayra Grey, I wonder what happens to her. I like Jennifer Hudson as well, I’m glad she is going places.


Krista, thinking of shorts and shirts right now makes me feel even colder. Are you getting ready for summer?


Lorraine, I would love to go with you to smell the roses and feel the fresh air, but I will have to take a rain check on that. Love all those gorgeous photos of our man that you and Clandy are posting. :hot2 I miss him even more.  :bawl



Pepe, thanks for answering my question about Pepe, so you believe he is the reason that you don’t have many visitors. Will you lend me Pepe to scare away my in laws away? :yes :laugh


 :wave Clandy

I have some ironing to do, so I will go for now. I will be back before the sun down. :bigsmile


Hugs to all,

Lolita

 :wave

Just got through watching Fantasia - no Clay mention, of course.

Tomorrow's Dr. Phil show is ging to be Idol related. One woman that will be on thinks Idol ruined her life (she auditioned, but didn't make it). Taylor Hicks is also going to be on - I want to see what he says about idol, since Chris Daughtry seems to really be more "successful".

Clandy, Krista, and Lorraine - great Afternoon Delight!  :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap

Prissy and Janet - Lewis has one of those back pads, too, and he loves it - his is in his desk chair at work!

Lewis just came in, and we are off to the track - I'll check on all of you later!

Evening everyone  :wave  never made it on this morning either left the house at 6:00 I have been out the last three night , last night i went to a retirement party right after work didnt get home till 9:30  Im beat, Im not going any where tonight.

heather:  happy birthday I will post on your thread.

well have a good night everyone im beat.im goitn to take a power nap

Sasha

Linda - Thanks for posting the picture.  We think about our visit all the time and can't wait to get together again. 
No problems here about posting a group picture.  :no :bigsmile

Heather - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  Hope you are having a great day!   :hugg :birthday

                              WELL I JUST GOT IN HAVE TO EAT AND THEN IDOL HAD A GOOD DAY BUSY BUSY. TTYL

HI Everyone.... :wave

I am finally home.  My flight was delayed an hour last night, so I didn't arrive until almost 10PM. 
Nikki was quiet upset with me leaving...I offered to stay longer, but she knows she needs to face going forward on her own. 
You think it gets easier when they get older, but it is tougher and tougher with each passing year.

I have tried to scan thru many, many pages to catch up.

Tiffany...thanks for al your continous hard work with the summeries.  My nephew is doing fine, so you can remove him from your prayer list.  Speaking of which, I surely needed to get the main one updated.  That means so very much to me and it kills me when I neglect it.  Thanks again sweetheart.... :hugg

Frankie.....so glad to hear your Mom is doing better.  Did I see you have a new office or an updated one?  How is Scooter doing?

LindaLou.....When will Mom be going to the Wound Care Center?  I pray she can get some relief!!!!  HOw are you holding up my dear friend?

JayneSis....WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED TO KYLE???????   Did he finally get casted?  I am sooo sorry to hear this.  So what is happening on 6/2...I think I can guess though!!!! :bigsmile  You must be so proud of Katie...congrats!!!  How is everyone else?

Bozena...Welcome home to you as well.  HOw are you feeling?  We must get together.  I will check what date I am headed down.... :hugg

Woody..did I see someone say you fell?  I hope you are OK.  What is going on in your busy life?

Lori.... :wave  Have you been OK?  How is the job going?

HEather...HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY SPECIAL SWEETHEART!!!!!!! :birthday  I feel like we haven't talked in ages  :hugg

Michelle....I see you have been quiet ill....I surely hope you are doing much better today.  Wowsers...HB seemed quiet concerned.  When is that doopey guy going to make a move?????  Mama must use the paddle on him for sure. :smile 

Mama Pepe.... :hugg :hugg :hugg  I'm home and I am well.  I did get alot of physical rest, but not emotional as you can imagine.  How are you feeling...did I see you have now added gout to your list of ailments :doh....I hope you can keep it under control as much as possible.  I have missed you.

Tammy...so sorry to hear what happened to Sean, but thank the good Lord he wasn't injured.  My Mom just told me that she was driving home from being here to visit PapaB yesterday,and got a horrific cramp in her foot that made her slam down the gas peddle and she rammed into the sidewalk, got a flat and knocked everything out of whack under the car...thank God she wasn't around any other cars and that she wasn't hurt either.  Also, congrats on Sean's fantastic win in the Hepathalon (sp?)and all his accomplishments.  HOw are  you feelling....I think I saw you are a little down? :hugg

Charlene....I am so glad to hear your surgery is done with...I am sure you are feeling so much better even though you have yet to fully recuperate.  I am so sorry I forgot to take your phone mumber with me to NY. :bang   

Happy and Spikee....Thank you from both Nikki and me for the delicious, but more important...thoughtful Clayberry Juice everyday...you are special.  Miss Spikee...what is going on with you...we haven't cahtted in way too long.... :hugg

Jerry and AC.. :lol....You are surely special to so many of us and I enjoy much of the info you bring to us.....we are all so very diverse and that keeps it very interesting.. :hugg

Rainey.....Have you gotten married anymore since I have been gone? :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao  HOW are you my friend?  Has everyone behaved while I was MIA?

GLORY.....You know just how special you are to me and everyone here...you are responible for much of the laughter here and we love you when you are happy, sad, silly and spacey too. :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao  HOw is Faith and Milller?  Have you seen them lately?

ANGELA.... :wave  HOw are you, Tony, Mom and especially Dad?  Did they ever find the reason for his seizure?
I saw you went ona little shopping spree...good for you.  I just love a great bargain.  I was in Kohl's while in NY and got Nikki a few adorable tops at some reasonable prices.  I have missed you.

Sasha...I was shocked to read back and find something about your Mom having been either hopitalized or in for tests.  I hope all is well.  Please let me know what is/was going on.  HOw are you and your honey?  I sure owe you a call.  HOpefully in a few days!

Lolita....OMG...you are too funny....yelling fire in your language. :lmao  Maybe you should start wirting a book on all your funny experiences.  I am sure you will enjoy hhaving your privacy back with the inlaws gone even though you said you miss them.

Clandy...long time no see...what's going on in the Clandy family?


MArilyn.....thank you for reminding everyone to search Lycos...you're a doll... :hugg  HOw are you feeling?  Did Christopher get the job that came with benefits?  I hope things are getting bretter for you my friend!!!!

Hi to everyone else...I see it's Idol time so I will se you all later or tomorrow.

BOCA!! :wave THANKS FOR THE COMMENTARY!! DIVERSITY IS SO TRUE :yes

JANET: :wave WELL, I FOUND OUT YOU LIKE BUD COLLYER...I DID SOME LOOKING AND I ADDED SOME PICS OF HIM TO MY "GAME SHOW MEMORIES" ALBUM AT PHOTOBUCKET. HERE's A SHORT LITTLE PICTORAL SALUTE TO THE MAN IN THE BOW-TIE...IT's IRONIC THAT YOU LIKED BUD COLLYER GIVEN THAT HIS REAL NAME WAS CLAYTON COLLYER! HOW IRONIC!!

HERE HE IS AT THE MUTUAL MICROPHONE WITH JOAN ALEXANDER AND AN UN-NAMED RADIO ACTOR DURING A PHOTO SESSION DURING A PERFORMANCE OF "SUPERMAN". BUD WAS THE VOICE OF SUPERMAN ON RADIO AND IN THE EARLY CARTOONS OF THE 1940s AND 1950s.
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HERE HE IS READING THE ADVENTURES OF HIS RADIO ALTER-EGO...
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UP NEXT ARE SOME SHOTS OF HIM FROM HIS TWO MORE POPULAR GAME SHOWS THAT HE HOSTED...

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Bud of course is standing in the back. Up front: Polly Bergen, Ralph Bellamy, Kitty Carlisle, and Hy Gardner. I don't know if Polly is related to Edgar Bergen but since that last name is not a common one, i'd assume the two were related. Maybe husband and wife :dunno

I DON'T THINK COLLYER's VERSION OF "BEAT THE CLOCK" WAS EVER COLORIZED BUT HERE's A RARE PICTURE I FOUND. THIS IS WHAT IT WOULD LOOK LIKE HAD A PERSON BEEN THERE IN PERSON...THIS IS A COLOR PICTURE OF THE BLACK AND WHITE PROGRAM...

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I'm watching Idol with my daughter.  And then she has to take a quiz online.  I hope to still be awake after that.   :lol  I'll catch up with you later.   :ghug2
Woodstock :bouncy X112

Those are great pictures Jerry.  That is so funny that his real name was Clayton.  I just thought of somebody else that I really liked that was on some of those game shows. Well 2 somebodies really. Robert Q Lewis and Bill Cullen.

Hello Woodstock!!!

Janet: I'm glad you liked that!! Oh yes i know of Bill Cullen very well. In the world of game shows, he's the legend. Did you know he had paralysis and that's why in later years you never saw him walking around on stage? When the announcer would call his name in the opening intro, the camera would go over to Bill already seated at his podium because he used a walker. This isn't a classic picture of him from the 1950s when he hosted the first PRICE IS RIGHT or when he was a member of the I'VE GOT A SECRET panel...this picture of Bill is from the late 1970's when he hosted the syndicated version of Dick Clark's PYRAMID game show...since this version hosted by Bill was syndicated, it wasn't seen by everyone as the network versions were. Dick Clark hosted all of the network versions of the game show.

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I used to have a picture of Robert Q Lewis but the image disappeared. He hosted THE NAME's THE SAME which was basically just a copy of WHAT's MY LINE that John Daly hosted. Instead of the panel guessing the occupation of the guest as they did on WHAT's MY LINE, the object of the game on Robert's show was to guess the name of the person appearing. The name was typically the same name as a famous person or a weird name. For example...a man might come on and his name be "A Hook" and the panel had to guess what his name was. The A might stand for Andy or Arthur and his last name be Hook. It's pretty simple by today's standards but it shows you what held a person's interests back then.

Well, i'm gonna head off for the night!! I'll be back tomorrow sometime!! I start my fasting at 10pm tomorrow night.

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Yes Jerry, I knew about Bill's paralysis. I always thought he was so funny and always seemed so happy even with his problem. I think I will Google Robert Q and see if I can ifnd a picture of him. Then I am going to get off of here and watch LOST.

                                   LOST I FEEL LOST OH THE SHOW LOST :lol :lol :lol

                       BOCA GLAD YOU ARE HOME AND BACK WITH US  I AGREE WHEN KIDS ARE SM THEY STEP ON OUR TOES AND WHEN THEY GET BIG THEY STEP ON OUR HEARTS. :hugg :hugg

                           MY KIDS ARE GOOD HAVE NOT SEEN FAITH IN A WHILE SAW MILLER A COUPLE WEEKS AGO HE IS DOING GREAT SO IS HOLLIE.

                            BECCA IS COMING HOME FOR A COUPLE DAYS THIS WEEKEND GLAD TO SEE HER HAVE NOT SEEN HER SINCE CHRISTMAS.

                            WELL ENJOYED IDOL TONIGHT GIRLS ARE VERY GOOD. I AM TIRED SO WILL SAY GOODNIGHT TO ALL. SWEET CLAY DREAMS.

Hi everyone -

Boca - I'm glad to see you home , but I know you're worried about your daughter and that's understandable.

Hello to everyone else. I just finished watching AI and am getting ready for bed. See you all tomorrow.   

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Just quickly stopping by.  I came home and took a power nap but woke up almost 8:30 and watched AI along with "Criminal Minds"  I feel like I am still asleep so I won't take the time to try and catch up.  Never even ate supper.  But that could be a good thing.

Well see everyone in the morning.  Good Night and as always Sweet Clay Dreams.

Hugs
Rainey

Rainey- Congrats on 29,700 posts.  Good Night and Sweet Clay Dreams.

Hey all. Summery time.

Thanks Woody. Ouch! Sorry you fell and hurt your knees. Take it easy.

Glad your son had a good time on his birthday. That's cool him and his friends had the bar to themselves. That's good a friend drove him home. Not good though to skip classes in the morning.  :lol Hope that won't be a habit.

That stinks about the weather.

I watched the game show last night too. Those 1st few questions were pretty easy and couldn't believe that guy didn't know the answer to any of them. The question about who was the 1st Prez to get Impreached. That was a trick question. I would had said Nixen. Guess when you haven't been in school for a long time you forgot a lot.

Welcome home Boca.

Contuning to pray for Nikki that I hope she can get better and be strong.

Glad you are feeling well.

You'll welcome and no problem. Good news about your nephew.

Janye-Hope Kyle can be able to get his case tomorrow and he can heal soon.

The guys were better I thought then the girls tonight.

I liked both Chris's, Blake, Phil, Sundance and AJ.

The long haired guy who sang Tony Bennett last night, he was awful. Hope he leaves tomorrow and I think one of the black guys will too.

Charlene-Glad you are feeling better. Enjoy your day shopping.

That's good that it's getting warmer in MI now and the snow is melting.

Tammy-Hope your son doesn't have to pay too much money for the car damage.

Frankie-You are welcome and that's great news your mom sounded good.

Too funny about Scooter.

That's nice that Amy and your family are staying this weekend.

Good luck with cleaning.

I have to accept the fact too that not everyone here will like me or care to read what I say. Sometimes I might put my foot in my mouth too and I have losed a few friends because of a missunderstanding.

That's one of the reasons why I just post once everynight now with the summeries. I'm here all day pretty much reading all the pages and typing it up and then I'm a lurker til it's time for me to post it after pretty much everyone goes to bed.

Also if you want to share your opinion it's someone right to disagree and I accept that too. I think everyone on Claymaniacs respects people's opinions and thank goodness they don't bash you for it like some other boards do. The important thing is we all agree that we love Clay.

It's ok if that was on your mind to bring that up. Sorry you have been upset in the past.  :hugg

Cool you saw an older interview where Clay mentioned he was rooting for Jennifer Hudson. I didn't watch Season 3 but wasn't she 7th place I heard somewhere? I have the preformance of him singing Fantasy and he's talking to Ryan after the song about what his thoughts were with who were lefted and he rooted for Fantasia then.

Pepe-Spring will start in just a few weeks and hope you don't have to see the snow til next year.

I never heard you say before how you named your dog Pepe. That's cute.

Prissy-Be careful driving if you have sand on your car.

Hope that lady who's in your Sunday School class her arm can heal quickly.

That is an interesting title of a song to play at a wedding.

That is a pretty desk you have that your laptop is on.

Great pic of some Claymaniacs from the JBT in Indy I think right where that was.

Pepe's dog is adorable.

I love that movie, 13 Going on 30 and like any movie Jim Carrey is in.

Jan-Enjoy the movie with Mr.J.

Sasha-Been wondering where you were. Glad you can relax tonight.

Jerry-You know I have your back and always look forward to what you have to say.

I like everybody here.

Good luck with your cholesterol test Friday and doing the fast tomorrow.

That's good you finally got your DVD in the mail.

Great pictures of you.

Thanks for the pics and info of the Game Show host.

Janet-That's good that your back isn't getting any worse and that's the important thing. Hope you can try that cushion to see if it can help.

Glory-That's good you had a good day.

That's great Becca will spend the weekend with you.

Rainy-It is sunny here today in the 40's.

Hope the snow can get melted.

Enjoy the stuffed peppers for dinner.

Great pics of you and the hussies with your get togethers.

Still hoping it's true that Clay will be on AI this year. :cross

Welcome Linda. Great group picture of the get together with the hussies and Evelyn, Happy and Spikee.

Nice pic of you with William Joseph. I think he's on tour.

Think positive everything will work out with your mom.

Marilyn- I saw that last night on Jimmy Kimmel with Idols going wild and getting naked.  :lol The body on Clay looked pretty hot.  :slick

I saw you said you saw a clip of Clay on AI? I watched but didn't see that and had it on tape too and went back. You mentioned it before Sabrina sang. What did they show?

That's a funny list about sons.

Lindsey-Sorry for the Mountaineers loss.

Welcome Lolita.  :hugg

That's good you have the house back to yourself.

That's nice though you want to check to make sure your FIL and MIL got back safely.Hope next time they can call 1st instead of an unexpected visit.

I can't sleep on anything but a bed. My parents can go right to sleep on their reciliners. I can not and can't sleep on the couch either.

Wordy is Lynn. She was the one who sent the cookbooks.  She hasn't posted here in a while cause she's busy with RL but she does keep in touch with Woody sometimes.

Krista-Good luck with the changes at work.  :hugg That's good you only have to move to another office.

That's nice you got to go shopping at lunch time.

Nice to see you Clandy. Hope everything is going good. Thanks for saying that.

Heather- :birthday again.  :hugg

That's nice that your co-workers took you out to breakfast.

Sara-Hope you won't have your cold for too long. Is your mom better?

Thanks for the gorgeous pics of our man Clandy, Krista, Rainy, Jerry and Meesa.

Prayers for Boca and her daughter and her whole family, Alli, Charlene and also her aunt and her son and his girlfriend's family, Lora, Thea and her family, Philly's mom, Prissy's niece's baby Taylor and Kristy and her family, Linda's mom, JJ's Lauren and her son's baby and her family,,Jo Ann's mom, Frankie's mom,Cindy's friend,Marilyn's Chris, Lori,Meesa's grandma and her family, Michelle's niece and her baby, Kris and her family, Carla's sister and her baby, Tammy's mom,Debbie's mom and her family,Happy and Spikee's grandson and the whole family, Woody's son and anyone getting bad weather and anyone else that needs them.

Everyone have a good Thursday. 

Goodnight Everyone and Sweet Clay Dreams. :dust :tobed :claydream

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Tiffany- Thank you and no my mom is not better.  Good Night and Sweet Clay Dreams.

Good Night Everyone Sweet Clay Dreams.

Jayne. :wave
Just 3 weeks till spring! :bouncy
Then it will be June 2nd before you know it. :yahoo
Have a great day and enjoy your frosty  :juice.    :hugs

Hi Happy!  Yep 3 weeks til Spring....and then :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy   Have a great day!

CT, family doing well...thanks for asking.

Boca, so glad you're back....email me your travel schedule...be back by 6/2 woman!!!

Heather I'm a doink.....I forgot... :bang :bang :bang   Happy belated birthday!  Oooooo the everlasting 29!  :hugg

Kyle's ankle is not casted yet and it's probably too late.  He says it's much better now.  He does have a problem with parking.  He has a special parking sticker because of his crutches and he got towed!!!!   :bang :bang :bang  Every time he turns around his car gets him into trouble.  He swears to me he was in a right spot, so hopefully he'll get his car out of jail today....cost is $261, but if he was in the right spot, he'll clear out of there without paying.

Well have a great day everyone!

xoxoxo
me

ANGELA. :wave
Hope you have a great day at work. :thumb
And get to enjoy your  :juice  before you :sonic    :hugg


Sasha. :wave
Missed seeing  you yesterday  :rose
Hope you get to enjoy your  :coffeepot and clayberry muffin this morning. :hugg



Tammy. :wave
I know what its like with kids and insurance claims. :para
Our youngest smashed the front of her car "TWICE" in one year. :bang
Hope you have a wonderful day at work :clap
Your  :juice will be waiting as you ride your bike. :hugg




Charlene. :wave
Snow,Sleet,freezing rain for us this morning. :bang :cuss :hissy :pullhair
So stay in and relax and enjoy your  :juice
It sure is great to have you back. :hugg

 :wave :morning

Why am I up before daylight? Scooter had a dream and was making a noise - i thought she was having another diabetic seizure - scared me to death - she never even woke up, and now I'm up for the day!  :lol

Sasha - missed you yesterday!

Heather - sounds like a good birthday - you are just the right age for Clay!

Boca - WELCOME HOME!!!! :clap :clap :clap You have been so missed. I know Nikki will be fine - it will take time, though. We do have our own office now after years of renting - bought a small house on the main highway through town. We have been working for months, and are now down to getting the outside done - a parking area will be poured (concrete) in about 2 weeks, then I can get the landscaping done. Scooter is doing very well - she is a spoiled Only Dog now - she gets mad every time I go somewhere in the car and she does not get to go!

AC - I think low CD sales also have a lot to do with the fact that most people can download and make their own CDs now - and that CDs can easily be copied.  Sometimes I  think that CD sales will never be what they were in the past - then I look at someone like Justin Timberlake, who has had great sales for months.

Jayne - I hope Kyle can get out of that parking ticket - that is a lot of money - if there is to be no cast, how much longer will he have to be on crutches? Tell him we all hope he is better soon.

Angela - the girl who sang "Valentine" was working as a back up singer before she tried out for AI - she has such a quiet personality, but is very likeable, and has a good voice. Even though the guys improved this week, I still think there are more good girls.

 :wave Happy! I haven't turned the T.V. on yet - hope there is no snow coming your way!

Happy Thursday to everyone who will be coming in - see 'ya later - I'm off to find coffee  :para

Lorraine. :wave
I will put out your usual breakfast to get your day started. :whootwave
And you can have some extra clayberries too! :yum
Have a wonderful Clay filled day at work. :hugg



Meesa. :wave
I hope you finally have good weather,at least warmer. :clap
It looks like all the really bad stuff is east of you.  :cross
Enjoy your  :juice as you start your day. :hugs




Lindsay. :wave
Your  :juice is ready for you this morning. :clap
And I hope it's a great  day for you. :hugg



Woody. :wave
I just made your PB & CJ sandwich and put it in with your :juice :yum
I hope your leg is better, :comfort and the  :pickme don't give you too much  :doh
Al though I suppose one of them has a :hissy  and deserves a:spank2 every so often.
But at least you have  some :clayfan who watch out for you. :highfive
I think i will sneak a bar of  :choc in your lunch for recess. :bigsmile
I always worry when I don't see you on the  :mornjava  and think your    :crash again
I guess I will get off my  :soapbox and wish you a worry free :yahoo Thursday. :hugs
And remember     :cmrox :yay :dancingparty smoochies

Frankie  :wave
I will serve up your  :juice   to go with your  :coffeepot
And yes we are in a winter storm advisory,"SNOW,SLEET,FREEZING RAIN. :bang
I hope you have a better day in Many. :hugg

Good morning everyone running late today, i couldnt  get moving this morning thank god its my friday today. :purpbana


have a good day.

Sasha

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Good morning Jayne, happy hubby, Angela and the rest.

happy hubby  :wave Glad you mentioned the weather.  I just heard about it on the radio.  A winter advisory, Not so good  :bang I had planned on walking down to my mom's 5 mins away,,but I will stay in.  Thank you for the juice, always appreciated!  It's nice to be back, thank you.  You be careful if you go out today. Enjoy your day. :hugg

Tammy--Have a nice day :hugg

Lorraine  :wave Hope your weather there is ok. Enjoy your day. :hugg

Jerry  :wave Are you getting the bad weather too?  Be careful driving to work.

Woodstock  :wave :hugg

Sasha--Good morning to you.

See everyone later.

Good Morning Jayne, Tammykins, Dick, Frankie, Angela, Sasha, Geraldine and hopefully Woody will be popping on shortly as well as our Miss Glory.

Had a hard time sleeping last night since I did a lot of that when I got home at 5:00 pm  It sure feels like Friday but one more day to go.

Jayne - As always have a good day.  Hopefully things will be okay for Kyle and also for the rest of the family.

Dick - thanks my friend.  I am feeling so tired today just like Angela so thanks for the extra clayberries.  Give Spikee my love.

Frankie - Have a good day my friend.  I am like that.  Once I am up in the morning no turning back.  The sun is shining but I am still waiting for that nice warm weather to come this way.

Tammykins - Lucky you.  Dealing with kids is no fun as a job.  Hopefully we will catch up sometime today.

Angela - Will catch up with you from work my friend.

Sasha - Lucky you and I see a nice long weekend coming.

Boca - Welcome back and sure hope things only get better for your daughter. :hugg  Still single. :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

Linda - Today is Thursday.  I didn't even eat supper last night so I don't know how the stuffed peppers came out but they sure smelled yummy.

Woody - One more day to go.  Happy March 1st.  Must change my Clay calendar.

Geraldine - Today is going to be pretty nice but some crazy weather moving in early tomorrow morning like rain, sleet, ice  :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang but changing all to rain by mid-morning thank god.

Meesa - Hope everything is alright your way.  I heard about some terrible weather your way.

Jerry - :wave :wave :wave :wave  Hope your night wasn't too bad.

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Girls were pretty good last night but still can't seem to get motivated.  I MISS MY CLAY.

Hugs
Rainey

Prissy. :wave
Have a great day and enjoy your  :juice this morning. :yum
And i am sure your  :violin saturday will be fun. :hugg


Linda. :wave
Your  :juice will be waiting for your arrival. :hugg



Pepe. :wave
I hope the weather will not be too bad for you. :para
Enjoy your  :juice this morning. :hugs




Susa. :wave
It is great to have you home safe. :clap
Nikki will just have to learn to survive on her own. :comfort
You can have a large frosty  :juice to start your day. :hugs



Evelyn. :wave
Hope you had an easy night at the shop. :wink
If you sleep in :claydream this morning,your  :juice will be waiting for you. :hugg





Cindy. :wave
Your  :juice and  Starbucks :coffee are ready for you. :yum
Have a great day,and I can't wait for more "TROY" time. :yay   :hugs

Well got to get rolling.  Sure hope this day goes by fast.  Will see everyone from work.

Hugs
Rainey

It is really starting to snow!!!!! :bang

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GOOD MORNING FRIENDS!!!!! :ghug

 :wave happy hubby, Jayne, ANGELA, Frankie, Tammy, Sasha, Charlene, and the rest of the gang as you get here!!!

We had a BIG thunderstorm roll here about an hour ago.  I honestly didn't expect to have internet this morning, but what do you know!!!

I had hoped the lightning knocked out power to the school....but no such luck.   :bang   :roflmao  Thunderstorms and rain all day, then dropping temps, and possible snow on top of it. 

Spring 3 weeks away???  Can't come too soon for me!!!

By the time my daughter got done with her online quiz last night, I was  :tobed  And like ANGELA and Sasha, I just can't seem to get moving this morning.

BTW, thanks for the well wishes on my fall.   :ghug2  SO stupid.   :bang  I was in too big of a hurry to get in the shower so I could watch AI that I caught my foot on something.  Anyway, my one knee is sore....it hurts to walk up and down steps, but just minor.  I will be all better in a day or two, I am sure.

I don't have time to read back all the pages from yesterday this morning. Will have to do that tonight.  I have a church meeting at 6:30, so I will miss AI Results, and have to tape it.

ANGELA - Melinda is the one that sang My Funny Valentine, and she is my favorite, too.  As Frankie said, she was a back up singer and is very modest, and luckily Simon has recognized that.  I think she and LaKisha are probably the best.  I also like Gina and Jordin.  I voted for Gina last night,  because I really want her to stay in it.  She is from a Chicago suburb.  I had trouble getting through, so that tells me she was getting lots of votes.   :clap  And I didn't call right away....I waited about an hour.  I'm always tempted to lay back down on the couch for just a minute....but I know better.   :naughty

happy - You deserve a standing O for the post to me this morning.   :clap :clap :clap  You had me laughing... :roflmao  Thanks for a great start to this dreary day.   :hugg  S*rry you guys are going to get all the snow.  Just sloppy rain here until tonight.  Then it will all freeze and then snow on top of it, so tomorrow will be just lovely, too.   :wheee   :no

Frankie - S*rry you are up so early.   :bang  Usually when I hear strange noises at night they are coming from hubby.   :roflmao

Tammy -  :yay  on your last day at your second job!!!  Hope they throw you a party!!!  :bouncy

Lorraine - Everyone kept thinking it was Thursday at school yesterday....but just Wednesday.  But after today....just one more day!!!  :bouncy

Charlene - So good to have you back.   :hugg  You probably should stay in from the bad weather today.

Boca - Welcome home!!!  I will have to go back and find your posts when I get home.

Heather - Hope you had a good birthday.   :hugg

 :wave and  :hugg to everyone I don't see in the morning.  I am NOT cooking tonight before my meeting.  They can have TV dinners.  I'm going to get caught up with all of you instead.  :bouncy

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!!!!
Woodstock :bouncy X113

 :wave Linds!!!  :hugg

That's good news!!!  :bouncy  OMGosh....I didn't think we would be thinking of tickets for awhile yet....I'm getting excited  :bouncy and nervous.   :bite :lol

happy - Tell Spikee to drive carefully in that snow.  Too bad she can't stay home.   :bang
Woodstock :bouncy X113

I hate to have her drive in this weather,but what can you do. :bduh
I hope there will be lots of concerts this summer,maybe we can get the same ones. :clap

happy - That would be GREAT!!!!!  :yay  I'd LOVE that!!!!!   :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

Now....I better get ready...... :sonic
Woodstock :bouncy X113

Just popping in quickly from work.  I am very upset as my boss has been out for the last two days and no one told me what was going on. :bang :bang  My god I am her assistant.  Well she left me a message this morning that her father passed away.   He had to be only in his mid 60's.  How sad.

Lindsay - I saw that posted on the ANN and yep I am getting very very excited.  Sure hope we get all of the tours at once.

Woody - Every Thursday I feel like it is Friday.  I guess we have to keep in mind Spring is right around the corner and we still have a few hurdles to go.  Have a good day.

Dick - Keep thinking Spring and tell Spikee to drive very slow.

Meesa - Didn't see a post from you yet.  I will try and email you at work.

Okay will check in later.  I am getting so excited just thinking about a TOUR :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

Time to head out to the RAIN.....YIKES!!!  :bang

They are talking about Antonella on the Today Show that sexy photos of her have shown up on the internet.  They are calling it Antonelle-gate.  Oh, brother....

See you tonight.
Woodstock :bouncy X113

BOCA, WELCOME HOME!!!!  So good to see you back.  I just sent you a lengthy pm!!  :lol

HAPPY HUBBY, we aren't getting anything yet but the sky here is black.  We have to much snow already it will take till July to melt it all.  Do you know it wasn't till June before the leaves came out on the trees here.  :bang 

SPIKEE, be careful driving today and take a cab home if the roads are bad when you get off work!!

DUDLEY and PRISSY, enjoy that nice warm weather while we are ducking snow storms!!!!!!!!!!!! 

EVELYN, you sound like you have a busy schedule today, be cautious with this weather that is rolling thru your area. 

FANTASY, I missed you yesterday afternoon.  I see you are having to move your office.  Did they give you a bigger one????

GOOD MORNING ALL!

I WOKE UP EARLY THIS MORNING TO THE TUNE OF CHRISTOPHER REGURGITATING IN THE BATHROOM NEXT TO MY BEDROOM. THE POOR GUY HAS A TERRIBLE HEADACHE AND HIS STOMACH IS ALL A MESS.
TRIED TO GO BACK TO SLEEP BUT IT DIDNT WORK.

SO THE CONCERT IS ALMOST 8 HOURS DRIVE FROM ME. HOPEFULLY ITS ONLY THE START OF THE ANNOUNCEMENTS. ITS JUST AMAZING HOW CLAY FANS CAN FERRETT OUT THE INFORMATION. BUT AS LONG AS WE CAN, HOPEFULLY WE WILL BE INFORMED EARLY ENOUGH AND BE ABLE TO MAKE PLANS.

JERRY- I WANTED TO ASK YOU, SINCE YOU MENTIONED YOUR CHOLESTEROL TEST- IS IT VERY HIGH? ARE  YOU ON MEDICATION OR A SPECIAL DIET?  I TAKE ZETIA BUT I AM HOPING THAT I CAN GET IT DOWN SO THAT I CAN DISCONTINUE THE MEDS. HATESSS MEDICATIONS!!

TO ALL WHO ARE AILING- PLEASE FEEL BETTER- YOU ALL, YOUR FAMILY, YOUR FRIENDS. HOPEFULLY SPRING IS AROUND THE CORNER AND THAT GOES A LONG WAY TO PERK UP SPIRITS!!

WHERE IS MEESA? HOPE ALL IS OK WITH HER- WILL HAVE TO GO LOOKING

HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL :hugg :hugg

oh boy- when did I pass 20,000 posts? I dont remember!!

Good Morning....

Happy....That Frosty Juice really perked me up  this morning... :bouncy  Thank you.

Well, now I am home and I still am not spending any quality time with you this morning.  PapaB and I must go over to my Mom's and help her out with the car situation.  We do not know the extent of damage.  Then, this afternoon I have a much needed Nail appt.

PapaB has been having pain on his side for the past 2 weeks...I am concerned and am hoping he will listen to me and go to the Dr.  .  IF it was on a woman, I would say it is around where the ovary is, but since he is NOT a woman, I can only think of the appendix being in that area.  HE has pain extending around to his back around the waistline, so that really doesn't fit in, but you never know.

 :wave

Good Morning! I think my back is a little better than it has been again so maybe the worst is finally over. It has really been a rough time for me.
JERRY, Good luck with your cholesterol test tomorrow. I feel sorry for you having to go without eating for 12 hours (I know  you said just 10 hours but it seems like you will be going 12). Everytime  I have to fast like that I can't sleep at night and I starve to death before I get the test done.
RAINEY, Sorry about your boss's Dad. That is ridiculous that nobody told you.
TAMMY,  I'm sure you are glad your second job is over.  Now you can concentrate on Clay Trekking.
GERALDINE,  I keep forgetting to say that I am glad that your surgery is over and that you are back home. My daughter has a lot of trouble with her gallbladder but so far she refuses to have surgery.
WOODY,  Sorry you have more bad weather to put up with. I hope it will be over before too long.
:wave to everybody else. I am going to check the ANN and see what is going on.

I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH MEESA AND SHE IS FINE EXCEPT BECAUSE OF THE STORMS HER INTERNET AT HOME IS DOWN.  HOPEFULLY SHE WILL HAVE IT BACK AND RUNNING BY TONIGHT.

HUGS
RAINEY

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MamaPepe....I will write back tonight.... :hugg

MARILYN - EITHER I DIDN'T READ THE LINK RIGHT BUT I WASN'T SURE WHAT STATE THE TOUR WAS IN. :bduh :bduh  I TELL YOU SO MANY PEOPLE ARE SICK EVEN HERE AT THE OFFICE.

BOCA - MEN ARE SO STUBBORN WHEN IT COMES TO GOING TO THE DOCTORS.  SURE HOPE HE CHANGES HIS MIND. 

JANET - STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT ABOUT MY BOSSES FATHER BUT SHE WAS SO CLOSE TO HIM AS WELL AS HER MOM.

PEPE - I NEVER ATE THE STUFFED PEPPERS.  I CAME HOME AND WENT TO SLEEP AT 5:00 AND DIDN'T WAKE UP UNTIL ALMOST 8:30 BUT THEY SURE SMELLED GOOD.

JERRY - IF I DON'T PUT IN MY VACATION SOON THEN MY BOSS WILL GET SENIORITY OVER ME EVEN THOUGH I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 17 YEARS. :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang  FIRST COME FIRST SERVE.

LORRAINE, you never ate the stuffed peppers???   :shrug :shocking :bduh how could you  resist them?  You mean you would rather sleep than eat????????????  NOT ME!!!!!!!!!  Why didn't you eat when you woke up?  Did you go to bed with out any supper?   :naughty   I can not go to sleep if I am hungry!

:wave Hi Raineynut!  I'm not Marilyn but it is in southwestern New York.  :bouncy

Bocababe ~ glad you are home safe.  Clandy family is doing fine...thanks for asking!  :hugg

Hi Pepe  - I seem to be following you around.

Boca - get Papa B to the doctors!!!!

Hi Lorraine - heavens - Your boss should have left you some kind of note .  Does she live close enough for you to pay a visit.

Hi Angela - I haven't talked to you and Sasha for a while. How's it going?

OK - I'm off - got lots to do. see you all later.

                                      PEPE I DIDN'T EAT LAST NIGHT EITHER JUST FORGOT. :lol :lol :lol

                                             HI TO EVERYONE/ :wave :wave

ITS FUNNY BUT WHEN MY BODY IS THAT TIRED I CANNOT THINK OF ANYTHING BUT GETTING MORE SLEEP.  I WILL DEFINITELY HAVE THEM TONIGHT.

Clandy - thanks my friend.  I am getting very very excited.  I hope more info to follow on the tours.

Evelyn - being her assistant you would think she would have said something to me.  Heck we have spoken about other personal things in our life.  The office is sending her flowers and I will pick her up a card.  I don't think she expected this since he wasn't sick.

Glory - You didn't eat either.  What time are the jammies going on tonight.

Marilyn - Finally we were able to chat.  Take care my friend and remember I am only a call away.

                                  LORRAINE AS SOON AS I WALK IN THE DOOR JAMMIES GO ON. :lol NOTE TO SELF EAT TONIGHT.

                                    OK I NEED BAIL MONEY I AM WATCHING FANTASY HOMES ON HGTV KENNY ROGERS HAS A ESTATE FOR SALE IN TENN. 500.000 ACRES FOR SALE WIHT A 16 BR. 16 BATH HOME AND SO MUCH MORE I CANNOT KEEP UP. SALE PRICE 13 MILLION I AM GETTING READY TO WRITE A CHECK THAT WILL MOST DEFINATELY  :bouncy :bouncy :bouncySO BE PREPARED TO BAIL ME OUT. :lmao :lmao :lmao

                                WELL AM LEAVING FOR WORK SO I CAN GET A DOWN PAYMENT READY. :lmao

WELL DEPENDING ON WHAT TIME THAT IS I COME IN A VERY CLOSE SECOND.  BUT I HAVE A FEELING THINGS ARE GOING TO GET VERY EXCITING AROUND HERE.  WHERE THERE IS ONE TOUR DATE THERE ARE MANY MORE TO COME. :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

GLORY - IF THAT WAS IN NORTH CAROLINA I SAY GO FOR IT.  WAIT MAYBE YOU CAN AFFORD ONE NEXTS TO CLAYS HOUSE/MANSION.

Lindsey - Thanks for the info on the concert.  Happy and I are trying to see if it will work for us to go.   :bouncy :bouncy


Debbie - I promise to drive safely.  It is always the other guy I'm worried about.   :naughty  Thanks for thinking of me.   :hugg


Lorraine - I know what it's like when others are not considerate enough to tell you what is going on.   :bang           :hugg  

I'm hoping that we get the all tour schedule soon too.   :bouncy :bouncy
It will be GREAT to be able to see many others again.   :bouncy :bouncy

I promise to drive careful.   :hugg


Shirley - I don't think I want to take a cab home from work.  It would be way to much trouble & $$$.  Besides, I trust my driving better than someone I don't know.  

Marilyn - I hope that Christopher is feeling better soon.  Poor guy, he sure has had his share of problems lately.   :hugg

Susan - :wave  Tell Papa that Mama knows best and make him go to the doctor.  

Glory - I will just pull out the ol checkbook to cover anything you can't.   :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao  I can't even immage having that much money!   :no

Well, I better get back to work before someone notices.   :para

                                      SPIKEE I CAN'T EVEN COUNT THAT HIGH.I HAVE A THOUSAND I CAN PUT DOWN IF YOU WILL LOAN ME THE REST I WOULD APPRECIATE IT.ONLY 29.999 MILLION I THINK  TOLD YOU I AM NOT SURE HOW TO COUNT THAT HIGH. :lmao :lmao

 :wave

A quick post - the wind is blowing hard again, and internet is coming and going!

Happy - I woke up to rain this morning - now it is clear and sunny and warm - only problem is the wind. I hope you are not in a blizzard!

For all of you Taylor Hicks fans -  remember he will be on Dr. Phil today - and doesn't look like he will be singing - I think he will be talking about the American Idol experience - I may be wrong about that, though. I hope I get to see it - we are going to a friend's house on the Lake this afternoon ( for supper), and will be leaving early to put up some signs and to put some listing sheets out at restaurants. I can't tape it because I have to tape AI6 on one T.V., and Grey's Anatomy on another!  :lol

Lindsay - great to see that tickets are going to be sold somewhere - here he goes again - way up north!!!!

Boca - I hope your Mom and PapaB are both O.K. - Your Mom was very lucky.

Lorraine - thanks for checking on Meesa. I'm sorry for your boss - maybe her days off had nothing to do with her Dad, and then he passed away suddenly.

Glory and Lorraine - I wonder if there will ever be a time in my life when I either forget to eat, or I am too tired to eat - I doubt that!


Spikee - stay safe driving home  :hugg

I'm off while there is still internet to post - see 'ya later.

I am running late this morning. I will read the back pages, everyone enjoy your day. :wave

Hugs to all,

Lolita

JUST ANOTHER FYI, LINDA WAS HAVING TROUBLE GETTING ON THE SITE AGAIN BUT SHE IS OUT AND ABOUT SO I HAVE KEPT IN TOUCH WITH ALL MY HUSSIES ABOUT THE ONE TOUR DATE SO FAR.

I WILL BE LEAVING SHORTLY AS I HAVE A DR. APPOINTMENT SO LETS KEEP OUR FINGERS CROSSED THAT MORE TOUR DATES KEEP FLOWING IN.

SPIKEE - BE CAREFUL ON THE WAY HOME.  I KNOW IT ISN'T EASY LOSING A MOM OR DAD SO I KNOW SHE IS TAKING IT VERY VERY HARD.

FRANKIE - UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN. :lol :lol :lol :lol  HOPEFULLY AT A TOUR.  GOD I AM SO EXCITED. 

SEE EVERYONE LATER.

HUGS
RAINEY

Hi Frankie, Lolita, Spikee, Lorraine, Glory   :wave
Concert news!!!  Oh yes, my day is made!!
Its going to be a stormy one here today!

Have a good rest of the day!

LORI :wave :wave :wave  JUST LOOKING AT YOUR AVIE AND THE THOUGHT OF SEEING THAT MAN AGAIN MAKES ME WANT TO JUMP UP AND DOWN.  I AM SO FREAKEN EXCITED.  I THINK IT IS TIME TO INVEST IN CLAYPENDS AGAIN. :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

Papa has an appt with the Dr. tomorrow....our Dr. was out today and I didn't want him to see the nurse practicioner for this.

A TOUR date... :purpbana :purpbana :clayfan :clap :purpbana :purpbana

HI

ALL I CAN SAY IS ; IF ONE TOUR IS ANNOUNCED, THERE WILL BE MORE TO COME :purpbana :purpbana
PERSONALLY I LIKE THE INDOOR CONCERTS THE BEST.
 HE USUALLY COMES TO TAMPA AS THE PERFORMING ARTS HALL ALWAYS HAS HIS CHRISTMAS CONCERTS AND THAT IS A NEAT PLACE.
I WILL CROSS MY FINGERS!!! :cross :cross :cross :cross
 SON WANTS TO SEE HIM IN A REAL CONCERT. SO FAR WE HAVE SEEN 2 CHRISTMAS TOURS.

LAUGHED WHEN SOMEONE SAID THEY THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO PLAY HOCKEY. :bigsmile
WELL, I PLAYED HOOKEY. HUBBY AND I SAW "CHILDREN OF MEN"
 LOVE CLIVE OWENS AND THE M OVIE WAS GOOD, HOWEVER IF YOU ARE IN A DEPRESSION OR CANNOT WATCH EXTREME TRAGEDIES; SHOOTINGS, DEAD CORPSES ETC, DON'T , I SAY DON'T GO SEE THAT MOVIE.  :no :no :no :sad
 LUCKILY I WAS NOT IN A DEPRESSED MOOD BUT WHEN WE LEFT THE THEATRE THERE SURE WAS A DEADLY SILENCE.

HAD TO COME AND SAY HI :wave
AM WORKING ON AN ETCHING AND WHEN I DO I CANNOT LEAVE IT MORE THAT A FEW MINUTES, OR THE PAPER WILL DRY, THE ETCHING WILL BE "FOULED" IF I LEAVE IT IN THE ACID BATH TOO LONG, ETC.
 SO THIS WILL BE SHORT.

HOPE YOU ARE ALL SURVIVING THE STORMS. IT IS PLEASANT HERE.
 I WANT TO GO OUT ON THE PATIO WITH MY KITTIES AND READ BUT HAVE TO DO THIS ETCHING FIRST.
AND...............IT IS OF A CAT, FANCY THAT??????? :kitty :kitty :kitty

TALK TO YOU LATER.

OH YES, WAS'NT DOOLITTLE FANTASTIC????
 ALSO LOVE JORDIN.
 WAS DISMAYED THAT LATEESHA WOULD WEAR SUCH AN OUTFIT. :naughty
 I AGREED WITH SIMON ON THAT ONE.
 AND MY FAVORITE GAL, KELLIE PICKLER IS THE GUEST TONIGHT, YAY :purpbana :purpbana

LUV AND STUFF :hugg
JAN

PS.JERRY
GOOD LUCK ON YOUR TESTS!!!!

 :slick :roflmao  Not to worry about it.  Glad to be of help.        Pocket change!   :lmao :lmao

_{Of course that's in my dreams too}   :slick


I can't see out of this dirty window in my office, hope the weather isn't to bad yet.  :cross

Hi. I just got done walking and am drinking a smoothie. I have been coughing since I got this morning, though. I hope I don't get the crude that's been going around.

I'm excited about the possible tour news. Outdoor arenas will be great and more intimate. Even if he comes to the Big State in the Middle that he can't find (thanks, Jemock  :lol), I would like to travel somewhere  :smile.


Pepe, we are taking over the space in our suite currently occupied by another department when they move out this summer. A storage room and another office will be added next to mine and mine will be made smaller. There an office across the reception area that mirrors mine so it should be the same size. It actually will be bigger than the offices that will be constructed from the space so I have to see if it will be approved for me to move.

Hi Jan, Rainey, Frankie, Boca, Lori, Linds, Glory, Marilyn, Lolita, Evelyn, Spikee, Hubby, and all.  :wave

 :wave

Clay Concert in San Diego August 2nd 2007 !!!!!

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Thanks Dudley!   :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana
Great article about him, but now I have to run to the dictionary to read up on 'prodigiously'.   :bduh :roflmao

'prodigiously':


 :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana

GREAT IN SIZE  :eek FORCE :eek EXTENT :eek ENORMOUS :eek   :bigsmile 
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 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/dudley5/all%20gifs%20in%20here/Little%20yellow%20gifs/smack.gif) bad dudley

 :roflmao  I was going to post something like that myself, but I wanted to let everyone think I was a good girl.   :slick   :lmao :lmao

I JUST FOUND  THIS TOO, DUDLEY\

YAY!! ITS BEGINNING!!  :bouncy :bouncy :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana

Hi Marilyn :wave 

I hope we get more concerts soon.   :purpbana :purpbana

WHY IS SAN DIEGO SO FAR AWAY????? :cry :cry :cry :cry :dunno :pullhair

 :purpbana  :bouncy :purpbana :bouncy :purpbana Concerts are coming!!!!

 :wave

Lori, lolita, Lorraine, Boca, Jan, Krista, dudley, spikee, and anyone coming in since I started this post!

Jan - I LOVE seeing Clay at an outdoor venue - if he ever goes back to Atlanta, I might just have to go - there is nothing like seeing Clay under the stars. And Lewis has only been to two Christmas concerts. he was so funny this year that it was almost like a regular concert, but i hope to get lewis to a "Regular Music" concert some day.

Krista - I am really sick of traveling to see Clay - I spend on one concert what others spend to see him 4 or 5 times - I want him to come to some states close enough for me to be able to see more than one concert (when I saw him in Houston in 2004 I did not have the sense enough to go up to Grand Prairie, too). I know that he will probably never come to Louisiana, so I'm praying for several concerts in Texas.

Spikee - you and dudley are using Big Words!  :lol

What great news - this has really brightened my day!  :clap :clap :clap :clap

I'm off to watch Dr. Phil - see 'ya later.

I was about to go crazy a few minutes ago when I heard about that tornado in Alabama hitting that high school because I didn't know how close it was to Sue but I called her for a minute and she said the weather was still Ok where she is. I hope that none of those kids in that high school are dead but it doesn't sound good.

Good late afternoon my OCD friends, :wave

Yesterday was my brother in law’s birthday, and I completely forgot to wish him a happy birthday. His brother (hubby) is of no help either as I have to remind him every year of his mom, father, and brother’s birthday. I guess we will have a little cake for him tonight.


Tammy thanks so much for sharing the naked cowboy’s photos. I was studying them last night, :lol and I noticed that all the people around him are wearing heavy coats except the cowboy. He must have been freezing. Is that Linda on the photos with you? Where was Lorraine? :wink


AC – thanks for telling me how to go about making copies. I don’t think I’ll be making copies for them though, Mothers Day is just around the corner, I might just purchase a couple of CDs for a present. Are you nerveous with your coming cholesterol test? If I were you, I would be close to vomiting about right now. :lol



Tiffany thanks for the summaries and the prayers for us all. Your description of how you go about doing the summaries, makes me realized that doing the summaries is like a full time job. Thanks a million. BTW, I care about what you write and say. Soon I will be able to post a photo of Coco.



Lorraine, have you heard anything from your boss? It’s sad that she couldn’t even pick up the phone to let you know where she is or how she is doing.



Linda, I didn’t see a post from you, I hope everything is okay.


Hello Janet, Prissy, Pepe, and Frankie. :wave


Dudley, this concert will be in San Diego, Is it San Diego, California? I will wait for your answer before getting excited. :wink


Woody, is it still raining where you are? It is so pretty in my neighborhood right now. It’s perfect for gardening.


 :wave Boca, Sasha, Angela, Lora, Heather, Lori, Jayne, Lindsay, Marilyn, Bozena, Glory, Meesa, Cindy, Sara, Carla, Krista, Clandy, Jan, Evelyn, and the rest. Have a great day ladies.

Hugs to all,

Lolita

 Re: San Diego

OH YEAH..............THE WEST COAST CLAYMATES ARE GOING NUTS SINCE THEY HAVEN'T HAD HIM OUT THERE FOR A ROCKIN CONCERT SINCE 2004......................

I am doing this  :bduh as far as the concerts for ClAY is concerned.  It sounds more like individual concert dates and not a tour.  Why didn't he do a tour for his new CD?  Doesn't he like it?  I really don't understand what is going on.  Hey I would be happy if he did the Jukebox Tour over again, that was great!!!  I am just really confused about this CD that everyone waited so long for and it was not even really promoted, seems very strange to me, whose call was that?  Discussion time I think.  DUDLEY you are good at analyzing things what do you think.


We have had blizzard conditions all day long and now it is sleet and freezing rain.  Hubby just took more feed out for the deer and to get the mail and said the road was a solid sheet of ice.  I lost power three times today already so thought I would post early while I had power.  Hope it doesn't go back off tonight!  To cold for the furnace not to work.

HEATHER, thank you for commenting on my post.  It just didn't make sense to me to put that much time in a CD and not promote it  But you maybe right it might be a CD tour.  I have been listening to the weather channel all day and it sounds like you are going to get the bad weather tonight and tomorrow.  Please take care and watch your TV for weather updates.

Thanks Dudley! I can now celebrate  :purpbana :purpbana :confetti :cheer2 :dancingparty :yay


Hello Pepe, Angela, and the rest. :wave

Hugs to all,

Lolita

LOLITA,  :wave well I know you are safe from bad weather.  Talking about bad weather as long as you lived there have you experienced any earth quakes?  When we lived there for five years we had two light ones and that was enough to scare me off plus the housing prices.   :bouncy

:wave Howdy ho, one and all. How is everyone? :hugg

So exciting with the dates so far announced. I surely, hope/wish/prayer that Clay gets back to Minnesota. :please It's his favorite city/state thing, I don't understand why he doesn't get here. :lol I know, I know that he doesn't pick the dates. :giggle
He hasn't been here for a rockin' type concert since 2004 either . . . :cry Anyhoo . . .

I haven't really read anything. :para Actually, not really at all. :lol :hugg

Tammy, here's a couple pics of Waffles I just took a bit ago:

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:giggle She looks quite a bit disgruntled. :lol I'll get another pic sometime when she's not so . . . well, disgruntled. :roflmao

Goodness, we're supposed to get two more feet of snow this weekend. :shocking I do like snow, I just want it gone. It's March for goodness sakes, we haven't had this much snow in March for a long, long while. :bang It's funny though, the squirrels in our yard are making little tunnels. :lol

Heather, Happy Late Birthday!!!!!!  :birthday :confetti2 :hugg Hope you had a spiffy day. :bouncy

Well, I may lurk a bit. :bigsmile

Love you all :hugg ,

Carla  :pig

Sue called me back about an hour after I had called her and said the wind was starting to blow so she had took the birds (they have 7) too the badement and she was going down there and then she called about 45 minutes later and said the storm was over but Steve hadn't got home from work and she was worried about him. but she called me about 5 minutes ago and said he was home so everything is OK there. So far they say 13 people are dead in Alabama and they still haven't got everybody out of that school. 8 students and teachers so far are known dead.





RAINEY, We know all about that don't we? What wonderful news that a tour is coming. I can't wait for the cellcerts. I loved where it said in that article that this was  his best selling CD ever. They need to check their figures but maybe that will help sell tickets. Not that I think he will need any help because it will be sold out before you know it. They just don't understand the power of "The Aiken"!!!!!!

 :wave :wave :wave

Got home a bit ago, and have to leave for my meeting in a bit.   :bang  I don't feel like going.  I kinda got roped into this one.  My throat is feeling a bit sore, and my daughter has been on antibiotics, so I HOPE I am not getting what she had.  I just want to wrap up in a blanket and watch Idol tonight.

I am actually very excited about this season now since we have some VERY good talent.  :bouncy  I don't think there will be any surprises tonight.  At least I hope not.  My tape is in and ready to go.

Lolita - To answer your question about our weather, the rain stopped, although we got a bunch, and the temps have been dropping all day.  It will be in the 20s tonight, and some snow on top of it all.  Just another happy-go-lucky day in central IL.   :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bduh

AC - It was ME that didn't know the answer to the impeachment question.   :bduh :lol  I may teach, but it ISN'T history.  I have always disliked history and never took one course in it in college.  Had enough in grade school and high school.  I did well with the rest of the questions, though.   :bouncy  But I don't think I will be watching that show much...

Boca - Hey, girlfriend.   :hugg  Hope PapaBoca is OK.

Janet - Glad the tornado was not near Sue.   :hugg

Carla - I heard about ALL the snow you are getting up there.   :bang  WOW!!!  I think spring better hurry and get here!!!

 :wave to everyone else!!! 

SOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooo....we are getting announcements of Clay concerts, huh???   :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy  I'd prefer they would announce them all at once, but I will take them any way we can get them.  They are probably booking them at different times, and that is why they are announced this way.  Hope there is one announced near me very soon!!!  :cross
Woodstock :bouncy X113

Janet - That storm sounds terrible.  I am SO glad Sue and her husband are OK, but boy what a scare!!!  We are having high winds, too, and it is supposed to go on all night and tomorrow.  It feels SO cold out.   :bang
Woodstock :bouncy X113

Sorry if I worried any of you. It rained, snowed and we had horrible winds last night, so my internet was MIA. It must have came back on while I was at work. Thanks for all your concern!   :hugg

Pepe, Philippines have earthquake as well, so earthquake is not new to me. And yes, I have experienced earthquake since living in California many times.

Carla, Waffles looks so cute. Thanks for sharing. Your avatar is that Sissy Spacek. I love her on Coal Miner’s daughter.

Woody, :hugg take care of yourself, when I start having soar throat, a cold or flu usually follows. Too bad, you have to get out again for a meeting. Stay warm.

Hello Meesa and Janet. :wave

Hugs to all,

Lolita

Good evening everyone.  Came home and got my exercising and supper all one.  I am trying to start some housework tonight before AI and before I well you guys know lay down on the couch and am out for the count. :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

Tammykins - hope you got my phone call about the concerts. :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy  looks like it is picking up everyone spirits for sure.

Angela - your quite welcome my friend.  I tried to let all of my hussies know what is going on.

Marilyn - Yep it is just the beginning.  I sure hope we get more fast so I can put in for some vacation dates.

Frankie - sure hope he comes your way this time.  I know it is so hard traveling so far but if that is what we have to do.

Janet - I was just watching that on the news and how sad that the tornado hit the school.  Glad to hear Sue and her hubby are okay.  You are so right about the power of "The Aiken"  It will never go away and will keep getting stronger and stronger.

Lolita - I don't understand why my boss never told me anything unless it happened suddenly and I am still not sure right now.  Linda couldn't get on the site again.  Computer trouble and I know she was busy with her mom today when I talked with her.

Woody - looks like something exiting is about to explode.  I agree I just wish they would be announced all at once. 

Meesa - We always worry about our OCD family.  Thank God I had your number but I know that Clandy would track you down to.

Jerry - hope you are doing okay this evening.  We haven't been on at the sametime in a long time.

Glory - I guess you are not home yet.  I don't have my jammies on yet.

Well I want to finish up a few things before AI.  Will pop back later.

Hugs
Rainey
Pepe -   Well lets just hope more dates come and it will be officially be called a tour.  Surprised his official site hasn't said anything yet.

Heather - that weather is coming our way but not until after mid-night.  Enjoy AI tonight.

Carla - I love the name Waffles.  What a cutie.  I fell in love with Tammykins pugs and I am not a dog lover but her babys are just so cute.

 :wave Meesa and Lolita!!!

Lolita - You just pop in and out so quickly, it's hard to catch you!!!  Hope you are doing well.   :hugg

I am going to my meeting late....on purpose.  I really don't want to be there.   :bang  So I took the time to catch up on yesterday's posts that I did not get a chance to read.

I find it very interesting.....that if you read one post and don't know what it is connected to, you can read it totally out of context.   :lol  I think that kinda happened with the interesting conversation about posting what you think and not worrying about if others agree with you or not.

I think at this point, we have all been together long enough that we agree to disagree.  And I am glad for that.  I don't always feel the same way about some of the things about Clay that some of you do, or other things....but it IS OK.  And it doesn't upset me if someone disagrees.  If we all agreed, it would be a very boring world.   :bduh  I love hearing all of your opinions!!!  :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

This is catching up from yesterday...

AC - That is SO funny.   :roflmao  What your mom says to your dad when he falls asleep on the couch is EXACTLY what my husband says to me.  Oh well....when I'm tired, I'm tired. 

Linda - I see you fall asleep on the couch, too, and crawl into bed at unusual hours.   :lol  Me, too.

Frankie - I don't think the cookbook had anything to do with Wordy not posting anymore. Her life is just crazy busy, and she simply doesn't have time.  She still works long hours and is just beat when she comes home.  She spends very little time on the computer.  I'm lucky to get an e-mail from her twice a month, but we still keep in touch.  She misses so many of you.

lorraine - I'm not an Oprah lover, either.   :wink

That's all I have time for, but I have read all your posts and am happy that I know what is going on with all of you.

Now off to my meeting.....fashionably late, of course.   :wink
Woodstock :bouncy X113

 :wave Lorraine!!!
I'll try to catch you later tonight.  Have fun watching Idol!!!  :bouncy
Woodstock :bouncy X113

Woody - you too and hopefully I don't fall asleep in our favorite place on the couch. :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

                                WELL JUST WALKED IN AM POOPED LONG DAY BUT GOOD CATCH YOU ALL AFTER IDOL.

THERE YOU ARE.  CATCH YOU LATER GATOR UNLESS OF COURSE I FALL ASLEEP. :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

Woody, :hugg Hope you're not getting sick. The snow's quite bad, every school around was ending early today, and probably will be closed tomorrow I'd bet, bank(s) were closed, quite a few stores, my brother Andy is closing where he works early. Sounds like your weather isn't too purdy either. :hugg

Meesa, :hugg

Lolita, Waffles may be cute, but she's nuts. :lol She howls and pugs don't howl. :lol My family thinks she probably picked it up from our huskies.
The person in my avie besides Clay is actually Patrick Stump, lead singer of Fall Out Boy. :giggle

Lorraine, the only bad thing about the name Waffles is that it sounds ridiculous when getting after her for being naughty. :lol Can you imagine saying "Waffles" in an angry voice? :lol :lol

Howdy Glory. :wave Enjoy Idol. :bouncy

I didn't babysit today since Laura only had a test at school, so sister Sarah watched Lucy for the morning since she lives in the appartment right across the hall. Then Laura has spring break (sad spring break with over three feet of snow :lol) next week so no babysitting then. I don't know what I'm going to do. :dunno :lol

Not watching Idol yet, haven't watched it all week. :para Taped it for me and mum to watch and I always wait for her, so taping it tonight and watching everything later. :bouncy

I love Lakisha, and Melinda. :bouncy And I love Chris Sligh and the one guy that missed his daughters birth (I did know his name :lol).
You know, Chris Sligh is too much like my brother Andy. :lol Andy has always been the class clown, and their sense of humors are pretty close. :para

Anyhoo, since it's kind of quiet, I'm going to go watch the rest of Keith Olberman. :bouncy

Love you all :hugg

Carla :bubble

Woody, OCD is a great thread to hang around and knowing most of you here makes it even better. We will never agree on some things, and as you stated it will be boring if we all agree. When I first arrived in this country, I was young, stupid, and thought I knew enough English to be able to understand everyone. I had a rude awakening. My husband must have so much fun in those days, because I would always agree with him. Well I am now older and have learned a few things. Today, when I don’t agree with my husband he complains that I always want to start a fight.

I’m glad Wordy still get in touch with you, perhaps one day when she’s not too busy anymore, she’ll start posting again.

Husband does not like Oprah at all. I’m not a fan of Oprah but I did not agree with him at first, but then I start seeing things that I didn’t like. I now agree with hubby.

AC – good luck tomorrow. Don’t look at the needle.  :no


Carla, forgive me for my mistake, :bduh  I really thought your avie was Sissy Spacek. I love dog’s that howls. I even make my two pups howl. I guess I’m kind a weird. :lol


Lorrain, thanks for letting us know about Linda. I hope her computer/internet problem won’t last long. Hope you hear from your boss tomorrow.


Miss Glory, are you comfy yet? :yes


Good night everyone. :tobed :claydream

Hugs to all,

Lolita

Well I'll bet some people were shocked just now. I wasn't. That's all I will say.  Except when will Simon ever learn?

 :wave   :kumbi



:tobed :claydream

:bighug,
ANGELA

                                   YES MISS LOLITA I AM COMFY :hugg :hugg I AGREE WE ALL ARE DIFFERENT NO ONE HAS TO AGREE WITH EVERYTHING EVERYONE DOES OR SAYS I HAVE TAKEN SOME HITS ON HERE OVER THE YEARS BUT I AM STILL HERE CAUSE I LOVE CLAY. BUT THERE HAS BEEN MORE GOOD THAN BAD. EVERYBODY HAS A RIGHT TO THEIR OPINION. :soapbox :soapbox     :lmao :lmao :lmao

                              LORRAINE ARE YOU ASLEEP. TRYING TO PICK UP A BIT BECCA COMING FRIDAY.

I DON'T THINK HE WILL EVER LEARN JANET.  SORRY BUT I CANNOT STAND THAT MAN IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM. :puke :puke :puke :puke

                          JANET I AGREE WITH YOU .

                                  HI MISS CARLA HOW ARE YA.

                            MR.AC THERE YA ARE.HAVE A GOOD NIGHT AT WORK.

                               ANGELA, GOODNIGHT SWEETIE.

                                         WHERE IS TAMMY. I MISS HER.

ANGELA - GOOD NIGHT MY FRIEND AND CATCH YOU IN THE MORNING.

LOLITA - YOUR WELCOME.  OPRAH IS ANOTHER ONE I CANNOT STAND.  I THINK SHE HAS A BIG HEAD AND UNFORTUNATELY ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD TO BACK IT UP.

GLORY - I AM STILL UP BUT I AM HEADING INTO BED EARLY.  I WANT TO GET NICE AND COMFY AND IF I LAY DOWN ON THE COUCH I AM GOING TO FALL ASLEEP ANYWAY.

TAMMYKINS - DIDN'T SEE A POST FROM YOU TONIGHT.  DID YOU FALL ASLEEP.  TRY AND ALL ME IN THE MORNING.

JERRY - GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR TEST TOMORROW BUT YOU PROBABLY WON'T GET ANY RESULTS UNTIL NEXT WEEK SOMETIME.  I AM ON HIGH CHOLESTERAL MEDICINE AND EVEN MY DIET DIDN'T HELP.  IT HELPED MY DIABETES BUT NOT THE CHOLESTEROL.  I UNDERSTAND ABOUT WHEN YOU ARE HERE AND WHEN YOU ARE NOT HERE.  JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW I WAS THINKING ABOUT YOU.

Bob Woodruff and his wife are on LKL if anyone is interested.

CARLA - THERE IS NO WAY I CAN BE MAD AT A DOG NAMED WAFFLES ESPECIALLY ONE SO DARN CUTE TOO.

WELL I THINK I AM GOING TO HEAD INTO BED EARLY AND HAVE SWEET CLAY DREAMS.  SURE HOPE WE GET MORE TOUR DATES SO THAT WE GET ALL MAKE OUR PLANS FOR THE SUMMER.

UNTIL TOMORROW, SWEET CLAY DREAMS EVERYONE.

HUGS
RAINEY

JANET - THANKS.  THERE ISN'T MUCH ELSE ON THAT I AM INTERESTED IN.  GOODNIGHT MY FRIEND. :hugg

GOODNIGHT RAINEY

Hi everyone - I got back from the pizza shop and only got to watch the last 15 minutes of AI.

I wish Clay would post all of his tour dates so that we could all get together.

Lorraine - I wish I could fall asleep as fast as you. Since this Graves Disease, it's been sleep three hourse and then up for two. Last night was a good night and I actually slept for 5 hours.

Hope we'll see each other this year. I'd love to meet some other claymaniacs too.

Tell Linda I miss her.   

OKAY - I WAS JUST CHECKING OUT THE AI THREAD.  NOW I AM REALLY LEAVING.

EVELYN- I WILL TELL LINDA AND HOPEFULLY SHE CAN GET ON TOMORROW.

GOODNIGHT JANET.

GOODNIGHT GLORY.

RAINEY OVER AND OUT.

:wave Hi everyone!

I just got finished babysitting for the first time in about 11 years. :lol I spent my evening with two 12-year-old girls and a 7-year-old boy. Those girls went a mile a minute about boys and school gossip. I felt like I was back in middle school again. :para It's sad to see nothing has changed since I was in school. They even told a story of one girl spreading rumors about another ... I guess the girl is really skinny and people were saying she was bulimic. As if girls aren't self conscious enough about their bodies. They don't need others spreading salacious stories. :sad

I also got my first experience with a Wii. That thing is freaking awesome! I want one for myself. :bigsmile

 :wave

                          LINDSEY WAS THAT A Wii OR A WILL  EXPLAIN . :lol :lol

:rofl It's a Nintendo Wii ... it's like a Playstation or XBox, except it's interactive. You don't just sit in front of the TV with a controller in your hand. I played the bowling game ... and it's actually like bowling. You do the backswing and release like you would in the real game. It's freaking awesome! I'm addicted already.

Glory- Congrats on 8600 posts.

                             :lol :lol SOUNDS BETTER THAN A WILL. NEVER HEARD OF IT SOUNDS LIKE FUN. LIVE AND LEARN. :roflmao :roflmao

                                      THANK YOU SARA I HADN'T NOTICED WELL NITE ALL 

Your welcome Glory!  Good Night and Sweet Clay Dreams.

HI

I AM SOOO CURIOUS ABOUT A1
WENT OUT TO DINNER ON OUR DATE NIGHT, HAD A VERY NICE EVENING.
I TAPED A1 BUT WHEN WE GOT HOME WE HAD TO WATCH SURVIVOR AND THEN CSI AND THEN I AM TAPING SHARK.
SO I WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SHARK IS OVER TO SEE A1.
I HAVE A SNEAKING SUSPICION ON WHO WILL BE VOTED OFF. I THINK IT WAS OBVIOUS.

I LOVE MELINDA AND JORDIN, I KNOW THEY WILL STILL BE STANDING!!!

AND I DO LIKE THE "BALD" HEADED GUY, AND BOTH CHRIS'S

WHAT A TRAGEDY IN ALABAMA, GAD THIS WINTER WEATHER IS AWFUL.

JERRY
ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS LIVE IN WATERLOO, OHIO. IS THAT ANYWHERE NEAR YOU????
SHE SENT ME AN E MAIL AND THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY HEAT, ELECTRICITY IS OFF AND THEY ARE ALL BUNDLED UP, EVEN THEIR 2 DOGS. FEEL SO BAD FOR HER AND EVERYONE ELSE.

CARLA
I , ALSO THOUGHT THE PICTURE WAS SISSY SPACECK!!!!!!

GOODNIGHT AND HOPEFULLY YOU ALL ARE BUNDLED UP AND KEEPING WARM.

LUV
JAN

FRANKIE
THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!! LUV YOU GIRL

 :wave Sara, Lindsay, and Glory!!!

I got home from my meeting and decided to watch my AI tape before checking in here.  I cried through the whole show.  Chalk it up to being one of the saps here.  No matter who goes home, it is so difficult to see.  Right, ANGELA?????

Though not surprised by who was going home, there were 2 others that I thought should have been going home.  I'm starting to get attached to these people.   :wink

Linds - I saw that game at Christmas time while shopping.....or one like it.  They were playing ping pong and it looked like GREAT fun!!!  Til the salesman asked me if I was shopping for my grandchild.   :bang  I promptly told him I didn't have any grandchildren and was actually looking at it for my SON, and then I walked away.   :naughty  You think he would've known better...you guess YOUNGER, idiot!!!!!  :lol
Woodstock :bouncy X113

Night, Glory!!!  :tobed

 :wave Jan!!!
Enjoy your tape.  I just watched mine.  These Results shows are killers.   :cry

It's snowing here and the wind is blowing like CRAZY!!!!!  I'm STILL cold since coming in from my meeting.  I've had the space heater on in the bathroom, so it should be about 100 degrees in there by now....just perfect for a shower on a cold night.   :lol 
Woodstock :bouncy X113

 :wave

We just got home from our friend's house - we watched the first half of the Memphis game there - Memphis is playing so badly that I have had to leave the den!  :lol I'm going back now to see what I have missed this afternoon!

AC - Even though I teach reading, and Biology and Chemistry were my major and minor in college, MATH is my very favorite subject!!!  I took LOTS of math in college, but it was required for my major.  Although I have forgotten most of the calculus, I love the rest, and probably should have been a math teacher.  I understand math.  You can make sense of it.  That's what I like about it.  It's not memorizing a bunch of stuff.  Once you understand it, you can figure things out.  In my tutoring, I love to help kids with the word problems.  Half the time, they don't understand what the question is asking for. Once you understand that, it is easier to figure out what to do.  Math is logical.  And I love logic.  I love doing those logic puzzles...the ones in books like crossward puzzles.  My youngest is quite the math person, too.  Anyway....MUCH more than you wanted to know....but you brought it up.   :wink

Carla - Stay safe in the snow.   :hugg  I thought that was YOU in your avie!!!  I even told Tammy it was.  I know I have seen pictures of you before, but I thought you just posted one recently that looked just like that.  Or am I dreaming???  Anyway, I feel so  :blush

Lolita - Glad you like the OCD. We sure like having you here.   :hugg

I thought Kellie Pickler was very good on AI tonight, too.  My daughter thinks she had a boob job.  She said that's why Ryan kept asking her what she has spent her money on.   :bduh  I would never had thought of that. 

OK, I think I will   :shower :tobed :claydream

Goodnight, all. 
Woodstock :bouncy X113

Jan- I though that sone of the ones voted off on AI was shocking.  Good Night and Sweet Clay Dreams.

Woody- I though out of the 4 voted off only 1 was right the other 3 were shockers.  Please stay warm with that snow.

Hi Frankie!

 :wave Frankie!!!

S*rry about Memphis.  Is Lewis  :bang :bang :bang  ?????

See you in the morning.   :bouncy
Woodstock :bouncy X113

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There now....see...without your glasses....there are some similarities.  You have the same nice smile!!!  :wink
Woodstock :bouncy X113

 :wave

I read back in record time - I'm sure I missed a lot, but i don't have much time!

First of all, we have to laugh now when we get home from going somewhere - Scooter gets mad at being left alone, and fusses and fusses at us when we get home! She barks and "talks". Lewis says it is a good thing that we can't understand what she is saying to us!  :lol

I have Idol and Grey's Anatomy recorded - probably won't get a chance to watch them until tomorrow morning!

lolita - I called Shirl as soon as dudley told us about San Diego - one of her best friends lives there, and there is an entire group that she has Clayverted - they were on a ticket hunt the last time I talked to Shirl.

Carla - Waffles is so cute!!!!!

Woody -  Lynn just seemed so stressed there at the end of the cookbook - I'm sorry she is still so busy - I wish she could post again.I laughed at the "5th Grade" show last night. Cameron is in the 5th Grade - i was talking to Amy, and he was shouting the answers at the T.V.  :lmao (And that made Laney mad, because she wanted to guess without him telling her the answers). I talked to Amy just now - she thinks Kellie has had "some work" done, too. Lewis majored in business courses, but he has over 30 hours of history, just because he loves it. He has always gone to college wherever Ma Bell moved us - it was just his hobby. When we moved to Louisiana, he took all of his hours to McNeese State University in Lake Charles to see what he needed for a degree - he only had to take 6 more hours, and 3 of those had to be in P.E.!  Lewis is  :bang - that is why I bailed out of the room!!!!  :lmao

Meesa - hope your internet stays on!

Janet - glad your family is safe - I'm so sorry for the tornado victims and their families.

Lorraine - I hope Linda can get back on tomorrow - I wonder why she is having so many problems with the system.

I watched Taylor Hicks on Dr. Phil this afternoon - he did a really good job of explaining the stress of being suddenly famous! I did not like his song - his voice was good, but i did not like the song itself.

Jan -  :hugg

Sara -  :hugg :hugg :hugg

I hope all of you still in the snow and ice will stay safe and warm - I worry about all of you driving  :ghug

Update; Memphis won by 11 - that means I can sleep in the house tonight!  :roflmao

Woody- Wow Carla looks really close to that person in her avie and no I don't mean Clay, thank you for reposting Carla's pic.  Good Night and Sweet Clay Dreams.

Frankie- Congrats on Memphis winning tonight.  Good Night and Sweet Clay Dreams.

Who was it that had read My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult? I can't remember ... :bduh

I just finished the book and I am not a happy camper.

Guess I'll head to bed. G'night everyone.

Good Night Lindsay Sweet Clay Dreams.

Hey all. Summery time.

Woody-Be careful driving if you have a lot of rain and snow coming and stay warm.

That's too bad your school didn't lose power.  :lol

Hope your knee can heal soon.

Sorry your throat is hurting and hope you don't get sick.

With AI tonight, glad the girls I like are safe but was sad about the guys who lefted.

I thought Kellie Pickler looked great and sounded great. I know some other people thought she had *work* done but I doubt it really. Guess you never know.

Boca Glad Papa B listened to you to go to the doctor about the pain on his side. Good luck with his appointment tomorrow.

Good luck with your mom's car.

Janye-Hope Kyle's ankle can heal quickly.

Sorry about his parking ticket and that's a lot of money.

That's great you have a date for the wedding in just 3 months.  :bouncy

Happy-Be careful and stay warm in the snow and ice and Spikee too driving to work.

You too Charlene.

Sasha-Enjoy your day off tomorrow.

Love the Blends.

Angela-That's Melinda. Thought she was the best last night too and I like Lakisha and Jordin too.

Lindsey-OMG How awesome there is a concert date and hopefully that means we can hear more of them if tickets go on sale in April. Fingers and toes crossed.  :cross Thanks for finding the info.  :bouncy

Dudley-Eeeeeeeeeeeeee Another concert date and on the west coast. A summer tour is really going to happen. :yay

Wishing he'll come to MD :pray and can't wait for Raleigh.  :shappy

Wow! He'll sound amazing doing songs live with a symphony.

Lucky people already can get tickets to that concert in Cali.

Frankie-Sorry Scooter woke you up this morning but glad she was ok.

Too funny she gets fussy now when you and Lewis leave her alone. Awww

Have a good visit with your friend at the Lake.

That's a nice surprise Memphis won after losing.

Hope Clay can come closer to you this time and Lewis can see him.

I remember Shirl got a Meet and Greet seeing him in San Deigo at JNT2. Wonder if it's the same venue. Good luck to her getting tickets.

The 2 times I saw him in outdoor venues it rained so I'm hoping to see him inside this time.  :lol

Pepe-Sorry you have more snow and you lost power. Stay warm.  Hope your power can stay on now.

Tammy-That's great it's your last day of daycare til the summer.

Hope Ping can be ok when she's off the steroids.

Jerry-Good luck with your fast tonight and your Cholesterol test tomorrow. Let us know how it goes.

Have a safe drive tonight and back home if you are getting a lot of rain.

Nice covers of Ray.

I only know of Nixon and Clinton that have been impeached.

Math and History were my worse subjects in school too.

Hope you can be able to take off this summer for 3 weeks so you can see Clay.

That's the way it has been instead of getting a whole tour schedule all at once. Wish it wasn't like that either but at least we have news.

Janet-That's good news if your back if feeling better everyday now.

If your daughter is having gallbladder problems and if it gets any worse hope she can think about getting surgery so she can feel better.

Scary about the tornados in AL and in the south and midwest and sad that people have died. Glad Sue is ok. Hope her husband can get home safely.

Have a good feeling Clay could sell out too.  :bigsmile

Jan-THat's good you and your hubby got to go out to the movies. Never heard of that movie but glad you liked it.

That's nice you had a good dinner out tonight.

Hope your friend can stay warm and have her power back on by tomorrow.

I heard at 1st Clay wanted to do the small indoor venues for the tour when he was promoted the CD. We'll see. That's great your son wants to see him.

Glory- :lol that you need bail money. Sounds like a beautiful house Kenny Rogers has for sale.

Hope Becca can get to you safely and have a nice visit with her.

Marilyn-Sorry Chris has a headache and his stomach hurts. Hope he can feel better.

I'm hoping if the NY and CA concert date if tickets go on sale the 1st of April then maybe we can hear some more tour dates go on sale that day too or throughout the month. Want to make my plans early too. I'm so hoping he can start his tour in June and go nationwide. Maybe he'll start south and end in the west coast.

Rainy-Sorry you had a hard time sleeping. Hope you can sleep better tonight.

Be careful driving if you get ice tomorrow.

Sorry to hear your boss's father died. She's in my prayers.

I really miss Clay too. Is it Summer yet? Getting really excited too.  :purpbana

Thanks for letting us know that Meesa's internet was down this morning cause of the storms.

Thanks for letting us know about Linda too.

Evelyn-That's good you slept good and hope it contunies.

I plan to meet a lot of Claymaniacs this year too. Hopefully if Clay tours in Raleigh, we'll have a ClayFest.

Spikee-Glad you got to work ok and hope you can drive home safely.

That's awesome you and Happy are going to try to go to see Clay in NY.

Welcome Lolita.

Thanks for saying that.  :hugg

:birthday belated to your BIL. At least you remembered today.

That's too bad your hubby wants to start a fight when he disagrees with you.

Lindsey-That is sad that kids still are cruel like that in school.

Those Wii games sound cool.

Clandy-That's good you, Nickers and Mr.C are doing well. Be safe if you get any tornados.

Krista-Hope you feel better.

Hope it works ok when you move to your new office room.

Since there is a date in the west coast so far hope Clay can go to Texas this year.  :wink

Meesa-Glad you are ok and can check in tonight.  :hugg

Heather-Be safe if you are getting storms and hope your power won't go out again.

Carla-Waffles is cute. Thanks for sharing pics.

That is a lot of snow. Hope it can stop before Spring comes. Be safe and warm.

Hope Clay can go to MN this year.

That's Phil who his wife had the baby while he auditioned for AI.

Sara-Hope you and your mom feel better soon.

Thanks for the gorgeous blends and pics of our man Sasha, Jerry and Rainy.

What a Happy Day to learn a few concerts so far coming up this summer and hope we hear more soon.  :bouncy  :dancingparty 

Prayers for Boca and her daughter and her whole family, Alli, Charlene and also her aunt and her son and his girlfriend's family, Lora, Thea and her family, Philly's mom, Prissy's niece's baby Taylor and Kristy and her family, Linda's mom, JJ's Lauren and her son's baby and her family,,Jo Ann's mom, Frankie's mom,Cindy's friend,Marilyn's Chris, Lori,Meesa's grandma and her family, Michelle's niece and her baby, Kris and her family, Carla's sister and her baby, Tammy's mom,Debbie's mom and her family,Happy and Spikee's grandson and the whole family, Woody's son and anyone getting bad weather and anyone else that needs them.

Have a happy TGIF!!!!

Goodnight Everyone and Sweet Clay Dreams. :dust :tobed :claydream

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hey everyone!  i've been m.i.a. for some time now...hardly knew my way around when i came back..haha..just kiddin'

things are pretty crazy these days with school and work and i hardly have anytime for 'alli time'...last night i got NO hours of sleep...gotta love those all nighters!! thank God i got nap in today for a little bit between class and work...i miss everyone here tons and i wish i could stay longer, but i have homework to get done for tomorrow...hope everyone is having a terrific start to march!

and p.s. i am putting up a picture of me because i miss the way i used to look in this picture, not that i'm into looks at ALL or care THAT much, but every girl like to have SOME hair and some color in her face..dang cancer... :headache

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Thank you Tiffany!  Good Night and Sweet Clay Dreams.

Alli- I am sorry you are so busy and did not get any sleep last night, slow down girl, I don't want anything to happen to you, and I love that pic of you.  Good Night and Sweet Clay Dreams.

I read it.

Marilyn- Congrats on 20,200 posts.   

Good Night Everyone Sweet Clay Dreams.

Jayne. :wave
Good morning  :clayfan
Hope you have a swell friday and a super week end. :yahoo
I know you will enjoy a large frosty  :juice this morning. :yum
Spikee says Hi!,and sends a  :bighug

Hi Happy!  Thanks for the juice!

Boca, sounds like kidney stone....good luck to him!

a tour :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana :bouncy :bouncy :purpbana :purpbana

Kyle went before the judge....one ticket dropped and the other big one reduced to $56 :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana  He was in better spirits after that.  Thanks for the well wishes on his ankle.  It's healing and getting better.

AI, dang, sorry for the Sanjaya fans, but he needed to go, but I'm guessing he's getting the little girl votes.  AJ is a good singer!  I liked Nick too, but Simon right, no charisma!  I'm a Chris and Chris fan!

HAPPY FRIDAY ONE AND ALL....Can't wait to read more dates....I know, I know, he' probably won't not be in Florida, the west coast and Texas do deserve some of that Clay love!

ANGELA. :wave
Have a great week end and enjoy your  :juice this morning. :hugg



Sasha. :wave
I know you are off today,but I will have your  :coffeepot and clayberry muffin waiting for you. :hugs




Tammy. :wave
Just one job untill summer :clap
I guess that will let you take an afternoon  :claydream :wiggle
I will have your  :juice ready when you finish your BIKE ride. :hugs



Charlene. :wave
I hope the bad weather is over for a while  :thumb
just some snow showers and windy. :bduh
I have your  :juice ready for you. :hugg

Lorraine. :wave
Concert season is upon us. :yay :dancingparty :cmrox :yes
I know you will really enjoy your Cheerios,and fresh clayberries this morning. :yum
Have a great friday and weekend. :hugs



Meesa. :wave
I am glad you survived the bad weather and have your internet back. :yes
Have a great week end and enjoy your  :juice this morning. :hugg




Lindsay. :wave
Hope you escaped the horrible weather and can enjoy your  :juice today  :hugs




Woody. :wave
A sore leg  :cuss  and now a cold :censor
You better   :tobed  and get better. :comfort
Cause Clay trekking is coming soon to a venue near you. :yay
I'll give you an extra large  :juice to go with your PB & CJ sandwich. :yum
If the  :pickme  :argue  :slap  or have a :hissy   just tell them :nooo :thx
 and :moped : home and take  a  :hot2   :bath  and dream  :claydream :cmrox :bighug

Good morning Jayne, Happy,Angela, Tammy, Ac and everyone else waking up.

Jayne:  glad Kyle is better.

Happy:  thanks for breakfast, feels good not ot have to rush out today.

Angela:  they dont allow cameras tonight at Josh's concert.  cant wait to see him :purpbana

Carla; great picture of waffles

AC:  good luck with the tests

Rainey:  have a good day, no work today :purpbana

Meesa:  glad you are okay

Boca:  sorry about hubby.

Tammy: glad your second job will be done.  Saw the cover of Elliots new cd he is looking good

Linda:  hope you are doing okay.


Sasha

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Prissy. :wave
Have a great time with your  :violin group this weekend. :shappy
Your  :juice will be waiting for you when you arrive this morning. :hugg



Frankie. :wave
I am sure Lewis is pleased that Memphis got the win. :cheer2 :cheer
I will put out your  :juice  and one for Lewis and Scooter too.  :lol
Have a great week end. :hugs



Linda. :wave
A large  :juice for you and a great big   :bighug




Pepe. :wave
Our snow is not as deep as yours :wink
So stay inside and enjoy your  :juice while you cook up your usual feast. :hugg



Susan. :wave
I hope you are getting some rest,and that papaB is feeling better. :comfort
I will send you each a :juice  :juice  :hugs




Evelyn. :wave
Your  :juice is waiting for you when you arrive. :hugg



Cindy. :wave
An extra large  :juice  and a super sized :coffee to start your day. :hugs
The "BIG MOVE" is getting closer. :yes

GOOD MORNING JAYNE, DICK, TAMMYKINS, SASHA, ANGELA :wave :wave :wave :wave :wave  WHERE IS GERALDINE AND HOPEFULLY WOODY IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER.

MY GOODNESS THIS WEATHER IS TERRIBLE.  I AM TAKING MY TIME GOING TO WORK THIS MORNING.  THE TEMPS ARE 33 AND THE ROADS ARE FINE BUT THE TREES ARE COVERED WITH ICE SO I WILL LET ALL THE CRAZY PEOPLE GO TO WORK FIRST.

JAYNE - GLAD KYLE MADE OUT OKAY.  HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND MY FRIEND.

TAMMYKINS - I HAVE ECZEMA ON MY FINGER. :bang :bang :bang :bang  SHE ALSO PUT ME ON AN ANTIBIOTIC AND I HAVE TO PICK UP SOME EXZEMA PRESCRIPTION TODAY AS THEY WERE OUT OF IT.  CALL ME LATER AT THE OFFICE.  DID YOU GET MY MESSAGE ON YOUR CELL PHONE.

ANGELA - BE CAREFUL.  FROM WHAT THEY ARE SAYING VERY ICY AND SLICK UP YOUR WAY.

SASHA - HAVE A GOOD TGIF DAY MY FRIEND.  YOU DESERVE IT.  LOVE THOSE PICS.

GERALDINE - WHERE ARE YOU THIS MORNING.

DICK - DID I TELL YOU THAT THE CLAYBERRY JUICE YOU GAVE ME HAS TURNED INTO LEMONADE. :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol  I THINK IT WAS FROM THE SUN SHINING ON IT.  HEY WHO CARES WHAT COLOR IT IS.

WOODY - IT IS SO SAD WHEN SOMEONE IS SENT HOME BUT I STILL BELIEVE OTHERS SHOULD HAVE GONE BEFORE LESLIE AND AJ DID.  BUT THANK GOD I DON'T VOTE.

CLANDY - THAT LINK I DID NOT GET IN AN EMAIL BUT I DON'T GET THE NEWSLETTER EITHER.  EVERYTIME I TRY AND SIGN UP IT SAYS I AM A MEMBER ALREADY. :bduh :bduh :bduh :bduh

MARILYN - THANKS FOR RESIZING THAT PICTURE.  HOPE YOU FEEL A LITTLE BETTER TODAY KNOWING THAT OUR HONEY IS STARTING TO GIVE US SOME DATES.  HOPE CHRIS IS FEELING BETTER TODAY AS WELL.

MEESA - HOPE YOUR INTERNET IS STILL WORKING.  CHECK IN WHEN YOU CAN.  THE WEATHER IS ABSOLUTELY CRAZY EVERYWHERE.

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HUGS
RAINEY

JERRY - I SIGNED UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER AGES AGO BUT NEVER GOT IT SO WHEN I TRIED TO SIGN UP AGAIN IT SAID I WAS ALREADY REGISTERED :bduh :bduh :bduh :bduh  SO NOW I CANNOT DO ANYTHING. 

TAMMYKINS - OKIE DOKIE.  I WILL BE AROUND AND SURE HOPE THE DAY GOES BY FAST.  I HATE EVEN WALKING OUT THE DOOR.  IT IS WINDY, RAINING LIKE CATS AND DOGS.  DEFINITELY NOT A GOOD HAIR DAY.

SEE EVERYONE FROM WORK.  TIME TO ROLL.

HUGS
RAINEY

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ARE THESE WHAT YOU ARE MAKING?? :bigsmile

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LORRAINE: I NEVER THOUGHT TO SIGN UP BUT I WAS CURIOUS AS TO WHY I NEVER GOTTEN AND E-MAIL OF THAT CALIBUR AND IT DAWNED ON ME I WASN'T EVEN ON A MAILING LIST FROM THIS PLACE  :blush

TAMMY YOU ARE MAKING ME HUNGRY!!

LORRAINE- I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THAT YEARS AGO WHEN I WORKED IN THE CITY- LOOKED LIKE I HAD BURNED MY HANDS- I HAD TO WEAR WHITE COTTON GLOVES- AND I WAS A BANK TELLER. LET ME TELL YOU IT WAS REALLY HARD COUNTING MONEY. IT WENT AWAY AFTER I LEFT THE CITY.

JERRY-GOOD LUCK ON YOUR CHOLESTEROL TEST! NOW DON'T GO EATING ALL THAT BAD STUFF AGAIN!!

JAYNE- GLAD ABOUT KYLES TICKET REDUCTION AND THAT HIS ANKLE IS GETTING BETTER

SASHA!! HAVENT TALKED TO YOU IN AGES! HAVE A GREAT DAY

HAPPY- ANY JUICE LEFT FOR ME? I SURE NEED A PICK ME UP AFTER FALLING ASLEEP AROUND 4:30 AND GETTING UP AT 7:00!! CHRISTOPHER BEING ILL YESTERDAY THREW MY SCHEDULE ALL OUT OF WACK!

BOCA- THAT PAIN SOUNDS LIKE THE ONE MY SISTER HAD WHEN SHE HAD GALLSTONES! HOPE PAPA BOCA FEELS BETTER!

ALLI- YOU ARE SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PERSON- DON'T WORRY- THE HAIR WILL GROW BACK.

I KNOW I HAVENT RESPONDED TO ALL OF YOU- I ALMOST NEVER DO- BUT KNOW THAT YOU ARE ALL IN MY THOUGHTS TODAY AND I LOVE YOU ALL AND HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY.

CATCH YOU LATER  :hugg :hugg :hugg

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Happy - Thanks! My day can't really start without my Clayberry juice.  :hugg

Rainey - They just announced we're under a wind advisory again. The winds are supposed to be 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH. Oh joy!

Good morning everyone! Hope you have a wonderful day. Love ya!

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Marilyn. :wave
You certainly may have a fresh squeezed  :juice  this morning. :hugs

GOOD FRIDAY MORNING!!! :ghug

 :wave happy hubby, Jayne, ANGELA, Tammy, AC, Sasha, lorraine, and all the rest as you wander in!!!

I overslept!!!   :bang  So I have to rush.   :sonic

The wind is blowing like CRAZY today.  You could hear it banging the windows all night. We got just a dusting of snow.  If we had had more, we probably would have had a snow day, as the snow would have been drifting everywhere!!!  BRRR!!!  :cold

My sore throat is a bit worse, but this morning I can tell that it is definitely drainage....the beginning of a cold, so it should feel better once it starts to drain.  I have my hot tea right here, and am loaded down with zinc and other vitamins this morning.

GOOD NEWS!!!  Only a half day for the kiddies today.   :bouncy  Then meetings all afternoon.  No tutoring, so I get off an hour early.   :bouncy  AND...I have Monday off....so I have a 3 day weekend!!!  :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy  It's an IL state holiday.  Casmir Pulaski day.  He was some kind of war hero from IL, and we get his b'day off.  I'll take it.   :wink  Relaxing weekend, I hope.  Young son is coming home Sunday so we will celebrate his birthday then.

Frankie - Glad Memphis won so you didn't have to leave the house.   :lol  Tell Lewis he should finish his degree.  For PE he could take tennis, bowling, and ballroom dancing.   :bigsmile  I took bowling and ballroom dancing and they were great fun!!!

Alli - Nice pic!!!  Good to see you.  :hugg

Sara - Thanks for agreeing with me about Carla's picture.  I didn't think I was going crazy.   :bduh

Tiffany - I haven't watched my Grease tape yet...maybe tonight.  But I accidentally saw who went home.  Was surprised by the girl.  I also found a coworker who is watching the show.  :bouncy

happy - Another standing O this morning!!!   :clap :clap :clap  You really make me laugh.  Thanks for all your kind wishes.   :hugg  Hope Spikee has an easier drive today.

AC - Come to my tutoring program and I will help you with your math.   :bigsmile

Tammy - Too bad you have to work the second job on Monday.   :bang  I was supposed to work the first Sat. in Feb. and Mar. but both retreats ended up smaller than expected, so I don't have to work!!!  :bouncy  Happy Friday!!!  No lunch at school today since it is a half day for the kids.

ANGELA - Enjoy your half day off!!!  Will Kohl's or any other store be calling your name today???

Sasha - Happy Day Off!!!  :hugg  Thanks for always taking time to bring us those gorgeous pix.  :bouncy

Lorraine - I know you are already off and running.  I hope your day goes fast.  Mine will.  Since the kids are only there a half day, I have to double up and rearrange schedules to get them all in this morning, so it is a fast and furious morning, and then a boring afternoon.   :bduh

 :wave and  :hugg to everyone I didn't mention.

OH, I didn't check to see if I got that e-mail, but if it says you are already registered, I don't think you have to do anything more.  You should be fine!!!
Woodstock :bouncy X113

 :wave Marilyn!!!
Thanks for the great pix!!!

 :wave Meesa!!!
We have those same winds.   :bang

I better get ready... :sonic
Woodstock :bouncy X113

AC - We DO serve snacks at tutoring....usually crackers, cookies, pretzels, something like that, and koolaid.  That's about it!!!  Have a good day.  One more night and it is your weekend too!!!

Time to roll....thank goodness it is dress down Friday.  I have on jeans and my fuzzy fleece school sweatshirt.   :bouncy

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!!  TGIF!!!!!
Woodstock :bouncy X113

 i have to go to the grocery store. I'll talk to you guys when I get back.

                                       :wave :wave MORNING HAVE TO JUMP IN THE BATH AND DO THE HAIR THING IF BECCA SAW ME RIGHT NOW SHE WOULD HAVE A CORONARY BE BACK. :bigsmile :bigsmile

I don't believe so.  I'm checking with Michael to make sure though.  He is converting our newsletter format to HTML and may be updating the newsletter mailing list.   We will let you know if you should do anything else.  Thanks for letting me know.

TAMMY, I didn't get that email from Michael!  Gee maybe I will come have lunch at your school today.   

HAPPY HUBBY, thanks for the juice.  We are encased in ice here in East Tawas.  What a horrible ice storm we had all night.  Sounded like bricks of ice being thrown at our windows.  Pepe was scared to death, had to put him in bed with me and leave the bathroom light on till the power went out.  It came back on and went out again but I finally fell a sleep and had power when I got up this morning.  Horrible winter we have had here the past two months.  Lots of branches down and supposed to get even more snow today.

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Hope we could all start praying really hard for ALLI as her all day testing is coming up on March 6th.


 

Good Morning :wave :wave :wave :wave :wave :wave

Marilyn - it is funny but now I remember my mom had a problem years ago when she was my age.  She had to wear white gloves as well. :bang :bang :bang  Just another thing I am inheriting from my mom.  Love her to death though.

Meesa - I don't know what is going on with this crummy weather.  All over the country.  Be safe my friend.

Pepe - I didn't get an email as well.  Of course everytime I tried to sign up again it said I was already registered but I do not get the newsletter.

Glory - Have a good day and catch you later.  It sure is a bad hair day.

Janet - Catch you later and hope the weather is nicer there than it is here in Ct.

Jerry - Now you have made me hungry. Today is pizza day here so that sure is not going to help me.  Have a good one.

Woody - if i don't see you later maybe that means those winds blew you all the way to North Carolina.

Clandy - How can I go about getting that newsletter.  I have tried several times in the past to re-register.  Thanks my friend.

Well got to run.  Still didn't see Geraldine this morning.  Pepe thanks for the reminder about our deal Alli.

Hugs
Rainey

DROVE CHRISTOPHER TO WORK, AND OMG!! THE ROADS WERE TERRIBLE!! SO MUCH FLOODING- I SHOULD HAVE TAKEN A CANOE! THERE WAS ONE ROAD THAT WAS PRETTY DEEP. COMING BACK HOME I TOOK THE LONG WAY AROUND SO THAT I WOULDNT HAVE TO GO THROUGH THAT AGAIN!!

SO CLAY HAS A CONCERT UPSTATE NEW YORK- THAT MAKES ME FEEL PRETTY POSITIVE ABOUT OTHER NEW ENGLAND/ EAST COAST CONCERTS- AS THE VENUES SEEM TO LIKE HIM.

I DECIDED HE SHOULD NAME IT THE "SUMMER OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE" TOUR- OR S.O.U.L.- BECAUSE HIS FANS HAVE SUPPORTED HIM SO MUCH IN THE PAST FEW YEARS.

WONDER IF HE IS TAKING SUGGESTIONS??? :roflmao :roflmao

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I GOT THE EMAIL   ...... A COLD FRONT HAS COME THRU AND IT'S 68 DEGREES OUT THERE...Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....AND I GOT UP SICK THIS MORNING....I THOUGHT BY LURKING I WOULDN'T GET WHAT YOU ALL HAVE BEEN SPREADING AROUND AMONGST YOURSELVES  :bang......BACK TO BED....


PEPE.... :hugg ......DID I EVER TELL YOU I HATE WINTER SNOW AND ICE.....

                                 WHAT A SAD DY WITH THE TONADO KILLING 8 KIDS, AND THE BUS CRASH,FINALLY PUTTING ANS TO REST.MAY SHE REST IN PEACE. :hugg :hugg TO ALL WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES OVER THE PAST DAYS PUTS EVERYTHING IN PERSPECTIVE DOSEN'T IT. :hugg :hugg

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I finally have time to get to the computer! It is the first of the month, and, as with many jobs, a busy time - I stayed up last night and got all of the rentals posted, depostis made out, and checks made out to property owners -now all I have to do is to make bank deposits and mail checks out to owners.


I did get that email from Michael. I have always gotten Pamela's newsletters in the past - so I don't know if I should try to re-register or not (I'm thinking Not). I will wait for further word from Clandy before trying!

Tiffany - great summary, as always!

Alli - so good to see you post, and especially since you posted a picture. You have been through a hard fight - you will be back to normal soon. I don't know how you have gone through treatment for cancer and have managed to stay in school - I am so proud of you!  :hugg

Jayne - Yeah that Kyle didn't have to pay a lot of money for his ticket (I still think he should have not had to pay anything, though!)

Angela - have fun on your half-day.

Tammy - I'm still exercising in the morning and afternoon - I keep thining that if you can do it, so can I. I'm happy that you will soon be down to only one job - you need time for yourself.

Sasha - I'm glad you had time for blends this morning.

Happy - thanks for the Juice - even for Scooter!  :lol

Lorraine - be careful in that ice!  :para

AC - hope your tests turn out well.

Marilyn, Meesa, Lorraine - great pictures.

Marilyn - you should have the job of naming Clay's tours (I will tell him so the next time I see him!  :wink ) Great name!  :clap :clap :clap :clap

Meesa and Woody - we have been dealing with the howling wind for a week now.

Woody - Lewis did finish that degree, and has gotten a second one since. (He took golf as his P.E. class!) I know you will enjoy your three day weekend!

Have a great day, everybody (Hello, LUrkers!)  - It is 60 degrees here, but is going to get really cold at night this weekend - down to freezing Saturday night - I am so glad I did not plant any tomatoes, as I had been tempted to do!

See 'ya later!

EDIT - Glory - Yes, it does put things in perspective - "Don't Sweat The Small Stuff!!!!!)   :hugg

EDIT #2 - dudley - feel better soon!

Hi everyone -

Shirley - My goodness, you really got a storm in your area.

Hi Tammy - How's everything with you.

Lorraine - Is Linda's computer fixed yet? how's her mom doing.

Hi Woody - One of these days,maybe this year, we will meet each other. looking forward to summer concerts.

Hi yall. I hope all is well with everyone. Me I am doing fine. I have just been working and nothing much else.

I think I have more kitties in the woods beside my house. I saw them when I came in from work. I got all I can handle with the one I got.

Just to clarify this email to those who received it.  This email was sent to everyone who had registered to receive our newsletter in the past (link was on the homepage).  Some of those were not members of our board and had just signed up to get the newsletter.  Our newsletters now are going to be sent from the forum itself to all members so this email was sent to inform those who were not registered as members to sign up in order to receive the newsletters.  If you received this and you are already a member of claymaniacs.com then you don't need to do anything.  If you have any other questions or concerns about this, please feel free to pm me.

A quick drive by to wish everyone a happy day. :wave

I will be back later this afternoon.

Hugs to all,

Lolita

Well I am back from the grocery store and I am worn out. I am going to read the ANN and then eat lunch and lay down for a little while. Those trips to the grocery store really wear me out.
Those poor kids on that bus. I wonder if more things like this are happening now or if it is just that the news channels carry them so fast that we hear about more of them. One the boys on the bus is talking now at a news conference and he is crying till he can hardly talk.
I am glad Anna Nicole is finally going to be buried today. I'll bet Virgie had something to do with that Daddy of Danny's wanting him brought back to Texas. They said she got booed by the Bahamian people when she went in the church.
Well I will be back later this afternoon after I rest for awhile.