ClayManiacs

SESSION 126 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 126.  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-judgmental 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 myself 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 126 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  warm and caring group.

 Thanks for hanging around so much that we had to start Session 126.  May the session begin!!!

Love you guys,
Woodstock :bouncy X126

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

"The Starfish Story"

A little girl was walking along a beach that was covered with thousands of starfish left dying in the sun by the receding tide.  Seeking to help, she picked up a starfish and tossed it back into the ocean.

A man, amused by her action, said to her "Little girl, there are too many starfish.  You will never make a difference."  Discouraged, she began to walk away.  Suddenly, she turned around, picked up another starfish, and tossed it as far as she could back into the sea.  Turning to the man, she smiled and said, "I made a difference to that one!"

The man looked at the girl inquisitively and thought about what she had said and done.  Inspired, he joined the little girl in throwing the starfish back into the sea.  Soon others joined, and all the starfish were saved.

Somedays this site can be hard when we come for fun but real life seems to get in the way.  But I truly believe that one of us whether it be a hug, a post, or a little positive comment that we don't make a difference in someones life here.....Lorraine


I sit here remembering janet and all of the friends we had lost.  The love we share is amazing, and I will always be greatful for my firiends here.  I know I have not been able to post as much as I used to. I have this job and it takes all my energy. It seems all I do is  work. I used to post to everyone everyday, and I miss doing that. I want yall to know that yall are my best friends. You have always prayed for me when I asked you to. Never made fun of me because of my size or because of the fact I am on medication for my depression. I sure do love yall and I remember when I was in the hospital for my depression yall never not once cared that I was being treated. All yall cared about was seeing me healthy again...Shannon


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/Claymaniac's Prayer List. Many of our OCD/Claymaniac 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 who 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   


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, Clay is going through difficult and personal issues....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.

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URGENT:


Claymaniac2000/Janet:  Dearest Lord...We come to you with great concern about our friend Janet.  Janet has been suffering with cancer and has been told that she is terminal.  We pray that You are holding her in Your loving arms and that she free of pain and at peace in the knowledge that she will soon be with You in the most beautiful of abodes.  We ask that Janet can feel the love that comes from so many of us that care about her.  Give comfort to her family that is going through this painful time awaiting the coming separation from their loved one. May they turn to You in their time of need for comfort and strength. Thank You for always hearing our petitions. Fly upon the wings of love dear BUTTERFLY

CLAYMANIAC FRIEND'S: 


ACCOUNTRYFAN/JERRY :Father, we are very concerned with our friend Jerry's High Blood Pressure.  Please, help him to get 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 had a seizure in the recent past and there is constant concern for him because of this and other health issues.  We once again ask you to hear the prayers of so many that care, and watch over this loving father and husband. 

BOCAQUEEN/SUSAN : Lord, Please remember Susan's Mother who has suffered for 8 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. 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.
 

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.


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: 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 Lord, we prayed to You asking for our dear friend Jayne to be in a position where she would find happiness and strength and Lo and Behold You have once again answered our prayers. Father, in all Your mercy You brought a wonderful man, by the name of Kirk, into Jayne's life. Kirk has given Jayne love abounding and treats her with kindness and respect, and all things that were missing in her life for so long.  Soon, the Two shall become One, and we ask that You continue to bless this union. 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. Abby and Annie have bought such joy and happiness to this family. However Father, as You know, little Annie had been suffering from Seizures and possibly has developmental issues......Please, we ask You to heal this precious little girl. 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/Kris : Lord, our friend Kris 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 Kris fron 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.

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.

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 suffered collapsed lungs last year.  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 causes 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 also suffers 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

WELCOME TO SESSION 126!!! :ghug

May Session 126 be filled with friendship, sharing, and fun!!!! May this always remain a place to share our Claylove, and sometimes obsession.   :wink  May the path to our cottage remain a smooth one.  May past disagreements fade away and new memories and friendships be made. This is my wish for this, and for every session of the OCD Support Group.

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I am thankful for many things in my life, including all my wonderful friends here.

May you and yours be filled with many blessings today, and everyday.

Much love,
Woodstock :bouncy X126

GOOD MORNING FRIENDS!!! :ghug

 :wave to everyone as you check in on this day.

I thought I better get this new session going before the morning crew begins to check in, but I see Charlene has already been here in the last session!!!   :wave Charlene!!!

Young son and I made it to Chicago just fine.  There was a lot of traffic, but we only hit one major delay, and it didn't last long.  It rained the whole way.  The snow didn't start until WAY later in the evening.  The weatherman was wrong.  :bduh Go figure.   Anyway, it was very wet snow, and didn't amount to much, and has pretty much melted already. So lots of weather worries for nothing.

My sister and I spent the evening working on some of the food.  Of course, there will be WAY too much, I am sure, but we all love leftovers.   :yum    My mother and my sister's MIL will be joining us, as well as my other niece and her boyfriend, and the rest of my family.  It will be  nice to visit with all of them.

I'm s*rry I have had NO time to catch up, and will have to do that when I get home tomorrow.  I know you will all be spending time with family and friends today, as it should be.  And now that I have this session up and running, I am going to catch a few more winks before everyone else starts to arrive.  A girl needs her beauty sleep, you know.  :wink

BLESSINGS TO ALL.   :ghug2
Woodstock :bouncy X126

GOOD MORNING AND "HAPPY THANKSGIVING" ONE AND ALL.

I HAVEN'T BEEN HERE SINCE YESTERDAY MORNING.  BUSY DAY AT WORK AND LAST NIGHT AFTER DOING A FEW THINGS TO GET DINNER READY I LAYED DOWN AND WELL WE ALL KNOW WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THAT.  :lol :lol :lol  NOT FEELING VERY WELL SO I THINK I WILL TAKE A NICE HOT SHOWER AND HOPE FOR THE BEST.  I HAVE BEEN UP SINCE 4:30 AND HAD THE TURKEY IN BY 5:00.  HECK I THINK THE TURKEY LOOKS BETTER THAN ME THIS MORNING.  :lol :lol :lol :lol  WELL PROBABLY MOST MORNINGS.

WOODY - GLAD YOU MADE IT SAFE AND SOUND.  HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY MY FRIEND AND TO MANY MORE HOLIDAYS TO COME TOGETHER.  :hugg

FRANKIE - GLAD YOU GOT YOUR POWER BACK ON.  DID I SEE SOMETHING ABOUT PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY.  :lol :lol :lol  HAVE A GOOD HOLIDAY MY FRIEND AND I HOPE YOU DON'T PLAN ON SHOPPING TOMORROW.  LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE VERY CRAZY.

TAMMYKINS - HOPE YOU ENJOY ELLIOT LAST NIGHT.  I HEARD AN INTERVIEW ON THE RADIO WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME LAST NIGHT.  TALK TO YOU LATER.

ANGELA - HAVE A BLESSED HOLIDAY MY FRIEND.  I AM COOKING MY TURKEY A LITTLE DIFFERENT THIS YEAR.  SOMEONE MENTIONED ABOUT COOKING IT IN A BROWN PAPER BAG, SO LETS HOPE NO FIRE STARTS.  :lol :lol :lol :lol  MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU.

SASHA - I KNOW YOU WILL BE ENJOYING YOUR FAMILY TODAY.  ISN'T THAT WHAT THE HOLIDAY IS ALL ABOUT.  I TELL YOU IF IT WASN'T FOR CATHERINE OUR HOLIDAYS WOULD BE VERY LONELY.  HAVE A GOOD ONE MY FRIEND.

LOLITA - YOU ARE ONE SPECIAL LADY MY FRIEND.  I WISH MORE PEOPLE WOULD TAKE CARE OF THEIR PETS AND TREAT THEM MORE LIKE THEIR FAMILY.

JERRY - JETS ARE PLAYING TODAY, UNFORTUNATELY AGAINST THE COWBOYS.  :bang :bang  WELL YOU JUST NEVER KNOW WHAT CAN HAPPEN.  HAVE A BLESSED TURKEY DAY.

WELL I THINK I AM GOING TO TAKE A NICE HOT SHOWER AND WILL POP BACK LATER.

HAVE A BLESSED THANKSGIVING ONE AND ALL.

HUGS
RAINEY :bighug :bighug :bighug :bighug :bighug

 Good morning all...and to a new session! It's Thanksgiving day and typically here everything is done and all ready by noon or shortly after.

Lorraine: I noticed who all teams were playing and i can't wait to watch the games! I am thinking both games will be carried here...one is Green Bay and Detroit if i'm not mistaken and the other game is the one you mentioned. I will probably be so full i fall asleep watching the game, which is usually what happens.

At the moment i think we will have at least 10 or 12 people here...probably more.

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 Hello Carol, Charlene, Glory, Tammy, and the others...

Carol: :wave In the old days as i call them when i was younger, i'd be watching the holiday cartoon shows...i watch football games now...i grew up watching the Charlie Brown and the Bugs Bunny Thanksgiving cartoons...as well as the one with Garfield. They were on annually on CBS until i think Ted Turner bought the rights to every cartoon in existence :para

Woodstock: A very strange thing happened at work last night. I was informed that myself and another worker had the opportunity to have Friday night off as well and it not go against us. We jumped at the opportunity because of the limited work and boredom that would be taking place so i am off work tonight AND tomorrow night :bouncy :bouncy

Hello Carla Sketch!! I see you posted in the last pages of the last session!!

 :wave Lorraine, AC, and Carol!!!

Still haven't gone back to bed....doing that in a moment. Wanted to check in with you all....I hope to get about 2 more hours of sleep before the busy day gets started.

Lorraine - You are too funny.   :lmao  You look better than any turkey I have ever seen, and don't sell yourself short, my friend.   :hugg  Have a wonderful day, and I hope you don't have to call the fire department.   :lol

AC - NO, I haven't seen that Woodstock picture. Thanks for posting it, and I am going to save it. It is TOO funny.   :lmao   Congrats on your extra night off.   :clap  That's like a snow day for me.  I hope you enjoy it, and all the people you will be surrounded with on this special day.   Don't hide out in your room!!!  :naughty

Carol - I haven't read back.....I hope you have special plans today.   :hugg

Frankie - Charlie Brown and friends had toast and popcorn for Thanksgiving, so peanut butter and jelly is a step up.  :lol  Have a wonderful day.   :hugg

OK, a few more zzzzzzzzzzzzzzs..........really.
Woodstock :bouncy X126

There you are CAROL!!!
Knowing you, you are STILL up!!!
Hope you have a wonderful day, too.  :hugg

Oh, oh......I hear my sister up....getting ready to put the turkey in.   Shhhhhhhh...  OK, I better go help her before getting a bit more sleep.
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Tammy -  :wave  :hugg

As you know, I cancelled a whole trip when Belle wasn't doing well.  You did the right thing, my friend.  Have a wonderful day with your family.   :hugg
Woodstock :bouncy X126

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 :clap :clap :clap  Marilyn's on a roll!!!!
Love ya, Marilyn.  :hugg
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                                               MORNING TO ALL. I WILL PROBABLY BE EATING P&J TODAY :lol SINCE WE ARE NOT HAVING OURS TIL SAT.

                                             MARILYN THANK YOU FOR THE SIGN LAST NIGHT  HAPPY TURKEY DAY TO YOU TO. :hugg :hugg

                                             WOODY GLAD YOU MADE IT SAFELY :hugg :hugg

                                              AC,HAVE A SPLENDID DAY I AM SURE YOU WILL.

                                               LORRAINE I KONKED OUT EARLY TO I SIT UP AS LONG AS I CAN CAUSE WHEN I HIT THE COUCH THATS IT. ENJOY YOUR DAY.

                                                  TAMMY,GLAD YOUR BOY'S ARE HOME HOPE PING IS DOING WELL. :hugg :hugg

                                                 FRANKIE YEAH FOR ELECTRICITY AND NO P&J FOR YOU.GIVE THE PUPS A BIG KISS FOR ME AND A LITTLE PEICE OF TURKEY FOR A TREAT,AND A LITTLE TREAT FOR GUMBO TO. :roflmao I HOPE HE DOES NOT RECONIZE HIS COUSIN ON THE DINNING RM TABLE. :roflmao

                                           JAYNE ENJOY N.C TELL CLAY WE SAID HI, :hugg

                                            LOLITA  :hugg TO YOU PROUD TO KNOW THERE ARE STILL GOOD PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE PUP.IF I COULD TAKE THE WHOLE HUMAINE SOCIETY I WOULD, I REMEMBER WHEN MY DAD TOOK IN 6 DOGS THEY WERE ALL LOVED,WHEN WE FIRST MOVED TO INDIANA I HAD TO LEAVE MY PUPS IN TEXAS, I HAD 3 AND MY DAD HAD 3 AFTER A WHILE. PLUS ALL THE STRAYS WE FED. :hugg

                                          TIF THANKS FOR YOUR SUMMARIES HAVE A NICE DAY. :hugg

                                            CORBET HHAVE A GREAT DAY, YOU ARE A BRIGHT SPOT IN MY DAY SWEETHEART, SUCH A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR

                                             CARLA LOVED THE SKETCHES.LIFE IS GOOD. WELL AS CARLA SAYS  :huggTHE ONES I DID NOT MENTION : YOU ARE SURELY NOT FORGOTTEN,AND AS CLAY SAYS MY BRAIN FARTED BIG TIME. :lmao :lmao


                                            I AM THANKFUL FOR ALL OF YOU WE HAVE SHARED GOOD TIMES AND SOME NOT SO GOOD TIMES,I HAVE LAUGHED TIL I ALMOST PEEDED MY CLAYPENDS AND CRIED TIL TEARS WOULD NOT STOP. BUT I THINK THAT IS LIFE AND REMEMBER LIFE IS GOO.

                                              

                                              

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                                           MARILYN THANK YOU FOR THE DECOR THIS AM ALWAYS MAKES ME SMILE WHEN I THINK OF THE LAST 4 YEARS JUST WATCHING HIM GROW UP FROM THE SKINNEY KID HE WAS INTO A THE MAN HE IS TODAY AND TO THINK WE HAVE BEEN WITH HIM ON HIS JOURNEY MAKES ME PROUD. :hugg

:wave :bigsmile Oh i am not too young...i have an "ear" for nostalgia and that show was BABY SNOOKS AND DADDY with actress Fanny Brice playing the role of Snooks.

Thanks Woody! :hugg  Joe tells me not to pick apart every unusual thing she does. :bduh  When she does well I fool myself into thinking there is nothing wrong with her so that when something does  happen I lose it again.. :cry

 Tammy!! Thanks for the latest Ping update...i seldom say much since i'm not a pet owner. We have a dog but he's my mom's so i'm not really into pet's and things. I once had a pet worm...but the worm passed away in the butter dish in the refridgerator. I had nowhere else to put it. Did you or your sons ever have a pet rock? I assume your sons were born well past that time...so did YOU have a pet rock?

Carol: I forgot to mention since i posted so quickly was back in the days of radio, they once held a contest as which character was the meanest. The contenders were: Baby Snooks, Red Skelton's Junior the Mean Little Kid character, Henry Aldrich from THE ALDRICH FAMILY, and i believe Leroy from the GREAT GILDERSLEEVE. Baby Snooks won.

SAME TO YOU ANNIEBELL.  GET SOME GOOD REST. :hugg

 :wave Glory, Marilyn, Tammy, AC, and Carol!!!  :wave

I just stuffed the turkey and my sister put it in the oven.  I'm "pulling an  AC", but I'm REALLY going to go back and lay down.

                                     

Glory -  :hugg  What a wonderful thing to say.  I hope you have a good day, and I know you are looking forward to your Thanksgiving on Saturday.   :bigsmile


Tammy - I ABSOLUTELY understand.   :hugg  I am glad Ping is doing well.  Hold onto that.   :wink

Marilyn - YOu are making it hard for me to go back to sleep.   :fan2   :lol :wink

OK......time to go.

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY, and I will check in if and when I can.   :bigsmile
Woodstock :bouncy X126

TAMMYKINS - I THINK YOU DID THE RIGHT THING.  IT JUST WASN'T MEANT FOR YOU TO SEE ELLIOTT LAST NIGHT.  I AM SURE THE TRAFFIC WAS A BIT CRAZY AS WELL. 

WOODY - SO FAR SO GOOD.  A LADY AT WORK MENTIONED ABOUT COOKING A TURKEY IN A BROWN BAG SO I WASN'T SURE.  SHE SAID TO COVER IT WITH MAYONNAISE, THE TURKEY THAT IS  :lol :lol :lol SO I WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW IT COMES OUT.

GLORY - I TELL YOU I MUST FIND A NIGHT ACTIVITY TO KEEP ME BUSY AND NOT JUST THAT DARN COUCH.  P & J SOUND GOOD BUT AT LEAST YOU WILL CELEBRATE OFFICIALLY YOUR HOLIDAY WITH YOUR FAMILY ON SATURDAY.

JERRY - ISN'T EATING A NICE MEAL PART OF THE HOLIDAY.  THEY SAY PEOPLE GAIN AT LEAST 7LBS FROM NOW UNTIL AFTER THE HOLIDAYS.  AT LEAST I DON'T HAVE ANY PIES HERE.  MY SONS DO NOT EAT SWEETS.  ENJOY YOUR GAME EVEN IF YOU FALL ASLEEP.

MARILYN - HAVE A BLESSED HOLIDAY AND HOPE YOU START FEELING BETTER.  YOU WILL GET ON THE RIGHT TRACK THIS TIME.

JAYNE - I KNOW YOU ARE TRAVELING SO BE SAFE.

 Hello Tammy, again! Thanks for the picture...i like the picture...i will be laying down in my parent's room and watch the games since the crowd will be in the living room and kitchen area yakking it up :yes

Woodstock: :oh Oh i'll be seeing some of the folks today...but i won't be eating with them. There's no room, really, and i'm interested in watching the games by myself without a cheering or booing section and a lot of armchair quarterbacking so i go off to my parent's bedroom where it's quiet and watch the games :clap

Happy Thanksgiving!

I figured I'd come on now, because I won't have a minute to spare in a little while.  I had to set my alarm and get up at 3:00AM because I had made my Cheesecake late last night and it was too hot to put in the fridge then...therfore, the alarm just for that :bduh  I should have stayed up then, cause when 6AM rolled around and the next alarm went off, I was even more tired :hypno

I want to wish each of you a Blessed day and remind us all to show gratitude for the things we normally take for granted.  Whether it is the touch of a hand, the smile on someones face or of course, the bountiful meal that will be set before us.  May you all be surrounded with family and friend's today and if you can't be with your loved ones physically, still, to feel them close at heart.

xoxoxoxox

 I had never heard of that before...do your sons on their own not eat sweets or is it something that was hammered into them as they were growing up and therefore, as adults, they don't eat sweets. Confess! :naughty

The reason i ask is because i was on You Tube this morning watching more retro-commercials...i was watching some commercials for Smacks, a cereal brand. There was a comment about the video clip asking the question: "i wonder why we rarely see good commercials on TV anymore selling cereal...". I made a remark which hasn't been posted yet but in the remark i was making the case for the cereal that's filled with sugar and how parent's and focus groups have hammered down on the products involved with high sugar cereal, which caused the almost overnight dwindling of those funny TV commercials i watched when i was younger. I think one has to be a boy to really get what i'm saying...i don't think girls were targeted by the advertisers on Saturday mornings too much.

Good Morning! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!! A new session, I see - everyone else in my house is still asleep, so I am going back to read - looks like I am 5-6 pages behind. Have a great day, everybody!  :ghug

             
                                    AC I AM EATING A BOWL OF SUGAR SMACKS RIGHT NOW DO YOU HAVE A SPY CAM AT MY APT. :lol :lol

                                             BLOG BLOG BLOG, BET HE WON'T DO THIS AGAIN :roflmao :roflmao

 Hello Frankie and Glory!!

Carol: :wave Well, i'm a nostalgia person...so i retain some things about the past. I rarely comprehend much of anything else...but i've always had this thing about the past and history of certain subjects and people, etc.

Glory: Dig 'em, Smacks :bigsmile

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I'm caught up!

I see that Penney's and Kohl's are both opening at 4 a.m. tomorrow - why don't they just stay open for 24 hours!  :bduh thank goodness I am not going out into that mess! Some years Amy and I leave the kids with Dad and PaPaw and go out early just for fun, but this year we both have a good start on Christmas, so we are not going to have to do that!  :clap

My SUV has major issues, and I am thankful this year that we have an extended warranty on it. After they replaced the whole computer, the engine was still missing, and they discovered that it also has a cracked valve seat (I have NO IDEA what that is, but they are going to have to take the entire engine apart to repair it. Even if they get it repaired, we have decided to take Lewis' truck to Wichita - don't want to head out on a trip after that major of a repair, in case something is still not right.

Carla - I hope you pop back in this morning - I wanted to tell you something - You will see Clay in 4 weeks - I will see Clay in 4 DAYS!!!!!  :purpbana :bouncy :purpbana :bouncy

Tiffany - It is Jack and Tuffy's first holidays with us - Lewis put the holiday tshirts I bought for them on them last night and we took pictures!  :lol They are royal blue and have snow flakes on them - not that we will have snow! They were the only tshirts that PetSmart had, though, and it is usually not cold enough here for doggie sweaters. You and I think alike - I am worried that Clay will get too tired that he will get sick again  :para - hope somebody is taking good care of him (if not, there are lots of volunteers here!)

Carol - I loved the snow, too, when we lived in Tennessee, but that was because it only snowed a couple of times a winter - if that much. Wichita is supposed to have snow Tuesday the day we will be leaving to come home - I hope we get to see some snow flakes, but I don't want to have to drive in heavy snow!

Marilyn - great photos of Our Honey!
shellpb - glad to see you here again.

Woody - I am so happy that you had no bad weather on your trip - have a great day with family.

Lorraine - I am about to get our turkey in the oven, too - it is a little one - only 12 pounds - so it won't take long to cook.

AC - Lewis has a day of football planned, too. It is cool here, and wet from all of yesterday's rain, so we plan to stay in.

Tammy -  :hugg You did the right thing - I know you would have enjoyed Elliott, but staying home with your baby was best She seems to be better - that was not much fluid drawn off.

Glory - I hope Gumbo does not look in the kitchen window!  :lol We may actually have PB&J for lunch - I may have Thanksgiving dinner later in the afternoon! My holiday plans also involve us giving Jack and Tuffy baths - which will probably not make them happy.

Boca -  :hugg have a wonderful day - we are all so blessed - even those with problems.

Coffee is ready, and If I start breakfast, maybe somebody will wake up and talk to me, so I will go - have a great day, everybody  :ghug

JERRY - WHEN THE BOYS WERE YOUNGER IT WAS NON-STOP SWEETS BUT SOMEHOW THROUGH THE YEARS THEY JUST DON'T EAT THEM.  THATS OKAY WITH ME, LESS CALORIES TODAY.

FRANKIE - MINE IS A 20 LB TURKEY WHICH I GOT FREE FOR SHOPPING AT SHOP RITE.  TRUST ME IT WON'T GO TO WASTE.  GLAD YOU HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY.  MINE RAN OUT YEARS AND YEARS AGO. 

WELL I AM OFF TO WALMART.  FORGET A FEW NECESSITIES OF LIFE.  :lol :lol

HUGS
RAINEY

BOCA - FOR TODAY, WE ARE ALL BLESSED.  I ALWAYS HAVE TO STOP AND REMIND MYSELF OF THOSE LITTLE THINGS.  HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY YOURSELF. :hugg

Happy Thanksgiving All!!

Turkey is in the roaster....cheese and meat tray prepared, relish tray and dip done...off to wash dishes, start some laundry, empty some boxes mailed to me and clear some clutter!

After that...time to start  peeling potatoes, making the cherry cheese cake pie to set up, make sure I have what I need for the stuffing, prepare macaroni for baked mac and cheese, make tossed salads and somewhere in there, when everything is done...mop the kitchen floor. YUK!

Then settle to eat and watch THE COWBOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry Lorraine, I know you are a Jets fan but I am very much hoping for a Dallas win! The Cowboys have had some lean years too...and I am very excited about their future!

That...and Tony Romo is HOT!!!!!!!!!!! :lol

My niece is now not coming, maybe tomorrow. She finally settled down and will be going to her dad's as planned, and then to my Moms WITH my sister. She is not feeling well...all that stress will make your resistance go down and she has quite the doozy of a cold. They may not come down at all..we will see. If not, I will travel their way Saturday as she turns 16 today.

16 with a 15 month old child.....doesn't seem right, does it?

Welp, on to "git 'er done"!!

Check back soon and everyone keep smiling!

Lora

Good Morning!

We will get ready and leave in a short while for East Texas to have Thanksgiving with our friends and her sister and BIL.  We will return tomorrow.  This is about a 2 to 2 and a half hour drive one way.

 It is very cold this morning.  I got up to let the dogs out and put a long sleeved turtleneck on over my gown!!  :lol

I will take our ads with me from the newspaper to look at while we are gone.  I will miss tomorrow's early sales, but I have a good start on my shopping, like Frankie and Glory.  I am starting to line up Christmas bags in the Dining Room and put gifts in them.  Now, I need to write down what I've bought!

We will be watching the Cowboys play the Jets this afternoon at 3:15, so I believe our Thanksgiving dinner will be before that!  These things are timed around the Cowboys games!  :wink

From DWTS, Jonathan, Marie, Helio, Julianne, and Maks were on Larry King last night with Mario Lopez standing in for Larry.  I missed about the whole thing! :cry  Wish I'd known it would be on!


Everyone have a wonderful day with family and/or friends.  I love this time of year:  Thanksgiving, then Christmas, then a brand new year!

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 Hello Frankie, Boca, Lora, and the others!!

Frankie: The night game i will have to miss because it's only on the NFL Channel...i don't have that channel. I believe it's a pay per view channel anyway...so if i'm awake tonight and there's a local radio station carrying the Colts game, i'll have it on the radio. I don't know why the night game can't be on NBC or ESPN...why have it on a pay channel.

Lora,
When someone asks Wade Phillips about a player or is he worried about the Cowboys, he answers" 9 and 1."  That says it all!!

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Check out this Jack Russel claiming the Thanksgiving turkey.. :lol :roflmao :lmao

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-724654688202197307&hl=en

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                                                   TAMMY THAT DOG LOOKS HOSTILE, BUT TURKEY BEATS DOG FOOD, :lol :lol WELL OFF TO PACK I AM TAKING SO MUCH THEY MAY TAKE ALL MY STUFF AND SEND ME HOME  :roflmao

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 Hello Prissy...

Tammy: I like the Pug picture and the video...whenever i hear of the phrase Jack Russell i think of the dog on FRASIER...i am thinking the dog was a Jack Russell?

 Hello Tammy!! I am glad i was correct about the dog...i remember when the show was on, the dog would often sit in Frasier's chair and not move no matter how much Frasier would say "go...get...shoo...". Then, Frasier's father would walk in and all he did was say something like: "get off the chair!" and the dog would jump down :lol

  HAPPY THANKSGIVING OCD

MARILYN, thank you for the beautiful CLAY pictures this morning.  Just gorgeous!  I have been wondering if you took the other job that was offered to you if you said I must have missed your post!

FRANKIE, I imagine that little Yorkie you adopted has a lot to be thankful for.  What a wonderful life now that he is not in a cage all the time.  WHo will be watching all your adopted children when you go to see Clay? Does your carpet cleaner also vacumn the water up from the carpet or is it just steam that does not get the carpet that wet?

 On this Thanksgiving, I am thankful that good country music still exists on the radio...in certain artists. I am back from Billboard's on-line site. George Strait's single, "How 'Bout Them Cowgirls" rose up to #5, from a two week stay at #6. Josh Turner's "Firecracker" song is in the Top-10. Alan Jackson's new single debuted last week but has risen up to the Top-40 level. I don't like how the Garth Brooks song debuted at #1 twelve weeks ago and is marching back up to #1...it's at #3 this week...if he hits #1, that will make him the only country music artist to have a single debut at #1, drop down, then re-claim the #1 spot. Carrie Underwood knocked off Dierks Bently from #1...hitting #1 with her "So Small" single. Taylor Swift's "Our Song" is #9.

Hello ALL CAPS :wave

LORA - TRUST ME I DON'T EXPECT THE JETS TO WIN AND NOW THAT THEY BENCHED CHAD PENNINGTON WHO IS A CUTIE, I WILL PAY MORE ATTENTION TO TONY ROMO. :wow :wow :wow :wow  I JUST GOT THROUGH PEELING MY POTATOES.  I HATE PEELING POTATOES.

TAMMYKINS - IT IS GORGEOUS OUTSIDE.  I WOULD BE RIGHT THERE WITH YOU WALKING IF WE LIVED CLOSER.  :hugg  HAVE A WONDERFUL TURKEY DINNER WHEREVER YOU DECIDED TO HAVE IT.

PRISSY - I MAY JUST HAVE TO CHANGE AND BECOME A COWBOYS FAN.  THAT SMILE ON TONY ROMO MELTS MY HEART.  I KNEW THEY WERE GOING TO HAVE DWTS ON LAST NIGHT AND I TOTALLY FELL ASLEEP.  :bang :bang :bang  HAVE A GOOD ONE MY FRIEND.

JERRY - WE ARE ALL THANKFUL FOR DIFFERENT THINGS ON THIS SPECIAL HOLIDAY BUT I THINK WE ALL CONCUR THAT JOINING CLAYMANIACS AND MEETING SO MANY GOOD PEOPLE IS VERY HEARTWARMING TO ME.

WELL TIME TO CHECK THE POTATOES. 

HUGS
RAINEY

Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I truly am thankful for all my friends here.   :hugg

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      WISHING EVERYONE A VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING AND MANY, MANY THINGS TO BE THANKFUL FOR.
   
                                                  GOD BLESS,           Betty

JERRY - I AM WATCHING THE TRAVEL STATION WHICH TAKES ME TO PLACES I HAVE NEVER BEEN BEFORE.  :slick  AND IT DOESN'T COST ME A DIME.  :lol :lol HAVE A GOOD ONE

MEESA AND CORBET - HAPPY THANKSGIVING. :wave :wave :wave

WELL TIME TO SHUT DOWN AND MAYBE TAKE A POWER NAP BEFORE THE BOYS AND CATHERINE GET HER.

HAVE A BLESSED HOLIDAY ONE AND ALL.

HUGS
RAINEY

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT.  WHY DON'T YOU MAKE UP ONE.

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!

I hope all of you and your families have a very blessed Thanksgiving day.


 :hugg  shelly

On this Thanksgiving Day I am thankful for the OCD…because of this thread I have many new and kind hearted friends. WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY AND SAFE THANKSGIVING DAY!!

Love,

Lolita

                 
                              I JUST CALLED FAITH ASK HER MOM IF SHE WAS HOME, SHE LAUGHED ASK ME WHERE I THOUGHT SHE WOULD BE. :roflmao

                          FAITH TOLD ME HAP GIVI. SHE CALLS ME GRANDMA ME ME.SHE CAN'T SAY MILLER. :lol :lol

                            WELL I AM OFF TO SHOWER AND GO SEE MOM. HAVE A GREAT DAY TALK TO YOU ALL THIS EVENING.

 :wave

We have taken a vote and have decided to have Thanksgiving dinner around 6 this evening, so I have lots of time to get things ready. We have called and have invited friends to come eat with us - they are the parents of the little Snauzer that Jack stays with sometimes.

I have a chocolate cake that just came out of the oven, and I'm making a cheesecake/pumpkin pie next (chesscake on the bottom layer, pumpkin pie filling on top!)

Glory - you will appreciate this - Amy just called her Daddy and asked if we were having Gumbo for Thanksgiving - Lewis told her yes, that we had just set a place for him at the table!  :lmao

Pepe - my carpet cleaner does vacuum the water - has one reservoir for clean water, another for dirty water. I think you would enjoy having one.

Lorraine, lolita, Glory, and every one else - I have a  glass sun catcher that a friend once gave me. It hangs in my kitchen window. It reads"When I count my blessings, I count you Twice". It always reminds me of all of you.  :ghug

Lewis is outside (the sun has come out) cleaning his truck and getting it ready for the trip Sunday - I'm off to cook some more - see all of you a little later!

Tammy - we loved the video!!!  :lol

   
  Frankie,

      I hope Gumbo minds his manners at the table!! Enjoy your day.
                                                                 
                                                                Betty

Well!! *peels herself from the screen and takes picture*
Happy Thanksgiving to you too!!

     

Lolita,

           Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. That includes you babies and of course Princess.


                                                                   Love,   Betty

                              FRANKIE GUMBO BETTER BEHAVE :lmao :lmao LEWIS CRACKS ME UP.

                                  WELL I REALLY NEED TO DO SOMETHIN,LIKE SHOWER AND GO SEE MOM. IT IS REALLY COLD OUTSIDE I AM JUST SO LAZY. BEEN WATCHING CLACK FROM LAST CHRISTMAS JUST CANNOT SEEM TO STOP.

                                   BETTY SWEETHEART HAVE A GREAT DAY PLAY SOME CLAY CHRISTMAS MUSIC ALWAYS CHEERS ME UP,

Please keep my niece, Chelsea, in your prayers.

She has ovarian cysts that cause excruciating pain and the doctors have said there is nothing they can do. She missed so much school last year that she's having to repeat some classes.

Now she has an eye infection that could affect her eyesight.  It is a pseudamonas infection which is really nasty.


She's going to miss the rest of this semester already now because of this. She's supposed to be in 10th grade but because of all the health problems she hasn't completed the 9th grade requirements.

 :wave

I just found a Clay mention in this week's Newsweek magazine!  :clap Finding him in any magazine always makes me so happy!  :bouncy (I need a life!  :lmao ) Our turkey is about 2 hours from being ready - the house smells good. I have been cooking and listening to Clay Christmas music today as I catch up on the magazines that have gotten here this week. Lewis, has been enjoying his football games. He also gave both of the dogs a bath - it's been a really good day. We've talked to the grandchildren, too. Cameron worked this morning with his 4-H group at a shelter - they served and brought desserts - I am so glad he is being taught to help other people.

Michelle - has your neice's doctor tried putting her on birth control pills? (Surely that has been tried - it is ususlaly the first treatment for cysts).  Ovarian cysts have affected several of my family members - my neice in particular - and the hormones in birth control pills have helped! I hope both of her problems are better soon.

EDIT: It is SNOWING in Dallas (the game is on), and Kelly Clarkson is about to sing during halftime!

                                             WELL I FINALLY GOT MOTIVATED ,WENT TO SEE MOM SHE LOOKS GOOD AND HAPPYT. I BEEN WATCHING MOVIES HAD A TV DINNER,TALKED TO FAITH, TI ,BECCA, THEY ARE ALL ENJOYING A NICE MEAL WELL I WILL ON SAT. HOPE ALL OF YOU ARE NOT TO STUFFED :lol :lol TTYL.

     
  ,Jerry,
        Where did you find that cute picture of Benny Hill?  He was so funny, I loved his shows Cheeky, but funny.
            Enjoy your evening.
                                                              Betty

     Michelle,
                   I don"t understand the doctors saying there is nothing they can do about your nieces I overian cysts. I had them
     a long time ago, very painful things. They  removed them and I did"nt have any more trouble and medical care has advanced

     a lot since then.  I don"t know why they can"t help her!!!
                                                                                                   Betty

   
            Lorraine.
                       I"m a little confused!! Did you post the Benny Hill picture or was it Jerry? Either way he is funny.
           Hope you are feeling better and rest this weekend.
                                                                                                            Betty
 

 :wave

Wanted to stop in and wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you enjoyed spending time with your loved ones today. :bouncy It was just the three of us - Mom, Dad and me - for dinner this evening. Hopefully we'll be back to the old routine next year. Mom and I are getting up to go shopping in the morning. It'll be her first Black Friday experience. :giggle

Back to the football game! Have a great weekend!

UGGGG what a day I had to work. I had 3 call ins and one who came to work but played the ol I got an emergency call I gota go. He had said he wanted to leave early and I told him no. So he had his wife call and say there was an emergency. I had to work the floor with only one worker.

Other than that the turkey came out good. I ate twice the hospital had a free turkey lunch for us. It was good. I ate all day I think.

Anyone going shopping on black fri??? I want to go to bath and body works in the mall. I have to work though. I may stop in real fast. We shall see.

I am off to find the cranberry juce. I love the hospitals cranberry juce.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYBODY! I haven't posted in awhile so I wanted to say hi to everyone and I hope everyone had a good Holliday! To everyone that's going to see Clay for Christms have fun. I wont be able to see Clay for his Christmas tour but I am planning on going to see Spamalot with a friend! I so can NOT wait!  :wink  

Just stopping in for a minute.
I'm playing babysitter with my little niece Infinity

God Bless you all and hope you had a wonderful
Thanksgiving

Hey all. Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Thanks Woody for the new session. Have a great Thanksgiving with your family.

Glad you got to Chicago safely.

Like the Charlie Brown and Snoopy picture.

Boca-Have a great Thanksgiving with your family and Bozena coming over.

Well said!!! We are very blessed. :hugg

Angela-Happy Thanksgiving to you and Tony.

Frankie-You, Lewis, Jack, Tuffy and Gumbo have a great Thanksgiving and have a nice visit with your friends.

How cute you got shirts for them to wear. Can't wait to see the pics.

Sorry about your car. Hope they can repair it.

That's really nice Cameron got to do that.

How weard it's snowing in Texas. It was hot today here in MD.

Yeah on Clay being in Newsweek!!! Funny they had to mention the plane incident. :lol

Heard he was mentioned on the Thanksgiving Day parade this morning. They were showing something on Broadway shows and mentioned he was going to be in Spamalot. How cool is that.

He's been sick a lot this past year. Would love to take care of him. hehe

Prissy-You and Skip have a great Thanksgiving at your friends house and have a safe trip.

Good luck to the Cowboys.

I heard about Larry King with the DWTS peeps after it was over. Missed it too.

Tammy-Hope Ping will be ok. :hugg That's good to hear about what the Vet did with her.

That's too bad you didn't get to see Elliott but can understand you were worried about Ping.

Hope Joe can feel better.

Have a great Thanksgiving with your family.

Cute pics and video. :lol

Charlene-Happy Thanksgiving to you and have a nice visit with your son and grandson.

Pepe-Happy Thanksgiving to you.

Jerry-Enjoy your food and football.

That's great you can have off work tomorrow. Enjoy your long weekend.

Great pics.

Glory-Beautifully said and Life is indeed good.

Glad you can get to see to see your kids and grandkids for Thanksgiving this weekend. That's cute about Faith.

Have a nice visit with your mom. Glad she's doing well.

Clay blogged at 11:30 last night. He's so sweet. I really don't think he regrets doing this cause he seems excited about it. Probably just didn't realize how much work it will be. Got teary eyed when he said he's thankful for us.

Lora-Have a nice Thanksgiving.

Enjoy the Cowboys.

:birthday to your niece. Hope she feels better and you can get to see her.

Rainy-Have a nice Thanksgiving with Catherine and your sons.

Hope you feel better.

Marilyn-Happy Thanksgiving to you. Loved the card you made.

:thud on those pics.

Evelyn-Happy Thanksgiving to you and glad you had a nice Thanksgiving at your sister's.

Betty-Have a great Thanksgiving with your friends.

Jerry posted the Benny Hill pic and Rainy quoted him.

Lolita-Have a nice Thanksgiving with your family and new baby. :smile

Carol-Happy Thanksgiving to you too and have a nice dinner with your girlfriend.

Lindsey-Happy Thanksgiving to you and glad you get to spend some time with your parents. Good luck to you and your mom shopping tomorrow.

Meesa-You and your Grandma have a great Thanksgiving.

If Clay read some of his blog replies last night I told him to pick you to win for Wichita. :wink :cross for you. Maybe you'll hear something tomorrow. I would be checking my e-mail every 5 mins. :lol

ShellyB-Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

Welcome Monica and Happy Thanksgiving to you.

Infinity is a pretty name for a girl.

Michelle-I'm so sorry about your niece. That's awful to hear if there is nothing to treat her ovarian cysts. I'll keep her in my prayers.

Welcome Carla about your sketches.

Have a great Thanksgiving.

Oh I see. Sorry about that. :lol Thanks and Good luck if you can take pics.I think someone either pinched Clay or pulled him hard and he had to stop and went back on the bus and others couldn't get their handshake. It was a shame someone had to behave like that. Thankfully no one did that to him on the summer tour. You going to try to do it this time?

Shannon-Sorry you were short handed at work. That's nice you could have free turkey.

Diana-Nice to see you. Happy Thanksgiving to you.

That's too bad you won't be able to see Clay this Christmas. Would had liked to had seen you and Sara in DC. That's wonderful you are going to Spamalot. When are you going to go?

Thanks Kat and hope you had a good Thanksgiving.

Like the Loony Toons picture.

Sorry to sound like a broken record today. Turkey can make ya crazy. :lol :bduh

Thanks for the gorgeous pics of our man Woody, Marilyn and Meesa.

Prayers for Janet's family, Boca and her family and her friend, Woody and her hubby and family and her student, Tammy's Ping, Michelle's aunt's family, Meesa's grandmother, Jan's friend, Glory's mom and her friends family, JoAnn's mom, Lora's family, Michelle's niece, Lolita's family, ShellyB and her family, Debi, Kris's cousin's daughter Kennedy and her family and anyone else that needs them.

Everyone have a good Friday. Good luck if you go Christmas shopping.

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

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Well I am out the door. Going home yipeeeeeeeeeeee. I hope everyone had a great thanksgiving. I will not complaine I have a good job which on most days I am thankful for. LOL. I have a healthy family and friends. Life is good.
See yall in the morning my dad wants to go to lows and shop UGGGGGG Why cant he want to go to k mart or wal mart stores that I love LOL.

 I will heading back to Wal*Mart later this morning...probably around 9...it's funny that i didn't want to wait until 9am to cash my check but i'll still be awake. I have some more food to buy. So i'll be gone most of the morning.

While at Wal*Mart earlier, i bought the Barry Manilow DVD project! I'm glad i never had to send away for it on-line...it contains five of Barry's TV specials: The First Barry Manilow Special, 1977; The Second Barry Manilow Special, 1978; The Third Barry Manilow Special, 1979; One Voice, 1980; and Big Fun on Swing Street, 1988.

Carol: I remember Roy Rogers and Gene Autry quite well. The country/Western group, The Riders in the Sky, routinely pay tribute to Roy Rogers and Gene Autry. Roy was in The Sons of the Pioneers and was a movie star and singer. Gene Autry was a movie star and singer as well. 

Zorro must be who you are thinking of...he rode a horse, wore black, used a sword, and he used a whip to pull villains off their horses...if it isn't Zorro, then i don't know who it is :no

Anyway, it gives me a chance to talk about Zorro...

I used to watch ZORRO on the Family Channel...it was an early '90s TV series. The star of the show was a man named Duncan Regehr. The show was filmed in Spain and took place in old California. Soap opera actor, Michael Tylo, was on the show first couple of seasons as the Alcalde. Efrem Zimbalist, Jr portrayed Zorro's father in the first season...Henry Darrow took over for the rest of the series. The comedic elements were provided by Mendoza who craved enchiladas from the Tavern Victoria.

One of the things about Zorro that is interesting to me is Bob Kane, the man behind the Batman character/comic book, borrowed a lot of Zorro's story for Batman. The Batcave, for example, was based on the Zorro legend of his lair being underneath his alter ego's hacienda. Zorro's alter ego is Don Diego. Batman's lair, the Batcave, is beneath his alter ego's mansion. Batman's alter ego is Bruce Wayne. Another aspect of the Zorro-Batman connection was the way the hero's exited their lair's. Batman would speed off in the Batmobile through a tunnel...the side of a mountain opened up and out roared the batmobile. Zorro would jump on his horse and ride off at top speed through his tunnel and out from the side of a mountain.

This is Michael Tylo as the Alcalde...

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NEW WORLD ZORRO (http://www.newworldzorro.com)

As mentioned, he only played that role in the first couple of seasons. ZORRO ran for four seasons on the Family Channel, consisting of over 70 episodes. A new Alcalde was brought in for the rest of the series.

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A still picture of Duncan Regehr from the TV show...

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ZORRO has been played famously by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Tyrone Power...Guy Williams is the most famous ZORRO since he starred in the original TV show, 1957-1959...

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Tyrone Power...
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Guy Williams...
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Duncan Regehr...
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Dove - You are so sweet! I'll check my e-mail when I come home for lunch and after work.  :hugg

Good morning everyone!  :wave I'm going to go shopping with my dad and then off to work.  

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Good Friday morning everyone.  I made it to 7:00 am.  That is pretty good for me.  I have some guests that slept over last night.  No not the critters.  :lol :lol  Catherine and Jamie.  Jamie is still sleeping but I just heard Catherine.  I do have the critter guy coming in a little bit so I sure need a cup of coffee and fix up a little.

I hope everyone had a great holiday.  It was good but way too much turkey.  I ate only once and it lasted all day.  I even bought one pumpkin muffin for myself since the boys don't eat sweets and I didn't even eat it.

Well don't have time to post individually but will try and check back later.

Frankie - beautiful words on that suncatcher.   :hugg

Prissy - I new the cowboys would blow the Jets right out of the stadium.  My team stunk. :bang :bang :bang :bang  I thought Kelly Clarkson did a lousy job singing though.

Jerry - I always watched Zorro when I was younger.

Hugs to all
Rainey

Hello Everyone.

Lorraine :wave my friend.  Can you believe it snowed here all day yesterday! It's already gone this morning :clap Cold still tho, how is your weather there?  Have a good one today :hugg

Jerry :wave I remember the Zorro episodes from TV.  The movies out today have been pretty awesome.  But ofcorse I like Tony Banderes anyway.  Football again today, will you be watching?  Lions lost yesterday again for the third time in a row :bang  How is your team doing?  Dress warm if you go out today. :bigsmile

Kat :wave Glad you had a good Thanksgiving and got a chance to just hang out.  I ate too much ~ but it was all yummy.  Have a good day. :hugg

Hope everyone had a nice day yesterday.  Don't eat too much leftovers :lol Enjoy your day.  OMG,,Clay just came on the radio :purpbana :clap  See you all later :hugg

Good morning everyone, sorry I didnt make it here yesterday, woke up at 4 yesterday with a terrible migrane. had a hard time getting rid of it, thank God it finally went away.. luckily i made most of my stuff the past few days just had to make potatoes and squash but I wanted to get to my moms house early to help her.  My niece and nephew came by before i went to my mom with my niece she is almost ready to walk what a doll she is.
Had fun with my cousins kids, the little guy just turned one, what a happy little guy, hes ready to walk soon to.they have little pilgram costumes they looked so cute and the 8 year old said grace, made me cry...  they are such good kids.

AC:  have fun at walmarts, Im not venturing out to any stores this morning.

Charlene:  it was warm here yesterday today its cold.  crazy weather one day it snows next day its high  50's.

Rainey:  glad you had a good day with your family.

Tammy:  sorry you missed Elliot but I would have done the same thing.

Sasha

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Good Morning! I should be asleep, but a "friend" called at 6:30 from Shreveport to tell me that she had already been shopping for 2 hourts and that the local TV station had just interviewed her - she didn't want me to miss her on TV!  :bduh :lol

Have a good Friday - is everybody off from work? I'll check in later.....................

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Hi Frankie    :hi



Sasha

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 :wave Sasha! I printed the Central Christian Church Blend for my Wichita scrapbook!!!!!

Lewis just checked - it is 14 degrees in Wichita, and it is supposed to snow  there either today or tomorrow - 1-2 inches. Hopefully, it won't snow too much for us to get there on Sunday - keep your fingers crossed for us. We have 100% per cent chance of rain on Sunday, so we will be driving in the rain at least - only for Clay!!!!!

     Shasha,
         
          What beautiful pictures of Clay, he is so handsome I can"t decide which one I love the best.
     Im so sorry you had a migraine headache yesterday, they really are awful. Glad  you   enjoyed
       Thanksgiving   and fun with the children.
              Back to swooning over the pictures!           Betty

       Frankie,

           I hope the weather will not get too bad for your trip. Driving in snow and ice is pretty scary. Take care!

 I wonder if Clay realizes what his fans are willing to do for him? We know he is worth it!
                                                                                                                                                Betty

     Tammy,
                  I"m sure Ping is a constant worry to you. I wonder if s he knows you gave up Elliott for her? You would"nt have
     been happy if you had left her. Glad you had a nice day with your boys and parents. That"s what it"s all about.
                                                                                      Hugs,         
                                                                                                   Betty

     Jerry,
             Thank you for the information about Benny Hill, I did"nt know all that. If they thought his shows were sexist,
      what would they think  now? He did have a sad lonely life but  he was so brilliant.
                                                         Thanks,
                                                                      Betty

     Glory,
             I"m so glad your Mother seemed a little better, I know it would make you feel better too.
        Enjoy your dinner tomorrow. I had a lovely day with friends of long standing. It was warm so they
        set tables outside and in. They have a family tradition of inviting more people every year Over 50
         people gathered in a circle, held hands and were welcomed by the hosts and said a prayer.
        Everyone brought food and I think we could have fed all the neighbourhood.  The deserts were
        fabulous, I"m ashamed to say I pigged out
                                                                                             Hugs,      Betty

Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! I am sitting here trying to keep occupied until 2:00 when I have my sonogram. Why I ever booked it so late I don't know- I am not allowed to eat for 8 hours before, so I am really really hungry!!
Tammy- Sunday is my sister Sally's birthday so I am taking her to see Enchanted and then we are going to dinner-or vice versa.

Has everyone read Clays blog about the Holiday stories? Did anyone here submit a story? I know Meesa did. Clay blogged that everything should be done by midnight tonight or Mary will be hard up on him (tee hee) The winners will be notified by email over the weekend and they are being asked to wear black. Those poor people that will be at Wichita sure don't have much notice.
Anyway, I got to thinking about it and I thought of this:

The turkeys done, the day is past
The Holiday show approaches fast
As anxious fans sit at their desks
Frozen fingers, bended necks
Checking their emails from OFC
Hoping their dreams will come to be
Frantically waiting for the OK to shop
For that new black dress or pants and top
The director needs to notify the cast
Shopping time is passing fast
But when the zero hour is upon the chosen few
Their dreams of a meet up with Clay will come true

                        
                               BETTY THANK YOU I WILL ENJOY TIME WITH MY KIDS, :hugg :hugg SO GLAD YOU HAD A GOOD TIME YESTERDAY. :hugg

                            I AM ALL PACKED READY TO HEAD OUT FOR KY, I DIRIVE 150, MILES BECCA WILL PICK ME UP ON THE EDGE OF LOUISVILLE,, GOING TO TRY TO GET BACK MONDAY DON'T WANT TO MISS CLAYS FIRST CONCERT. :lmao :lmao

                         ITS REALLY COLD HERE I WILL HAVE TO BUNDLE UP. CALLIE KNOWS I AM LEAVING.JUST GOT A DIRTY LOOK :lol :lol ACTUALLY WHEN I GOT MY SUITCASE OUT SHE STARTED WITH THE MEOWING AND THE LOOKS, :para :para

                             WELL I LOVE YOU ALL DEARLY,SEE YOU IN A FEW DAYS.

Good morning everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving Day.

Tiffany, with the company and all I haven’t read anything thoroughly, I will start reading again Monday when MIL and FIL leaves. My BIL and nephew did not show-up. We called but my BIL was not even home. Thanks as always for the prayers for all of us. :hugg

When I skim through your summaries you mentioned that you have a small family, are they all living in the same area as you? My husband’s relatives are huge but since his grandparents passed away, we stopped spending the holidays together. It used to be that all the aunts, uncle, cousins, second cousins, nieces, nephews, grandchildren; great grandchildren are in one place…not anymore. BTW, you must be getting excited…you will be seeing Clay in nine days.  :dance :wheee :confetti2 When are you leaving?

Frankie, I saw that you talked to the other Lolita as well; she was the only person I ever talk to from this site. I tried to call Linda once, on her birthday but after four rings, I become uncomfortable and hang-up. I didn’t want to disturb her if she was sleeping or resting. BTW, I think Lolita mentioned to me that you sent her “All is well” because it wan not available in Canada.

AC, do you have a day off today as well? Did you eat a lot yesterday; I did and had to do a little back and fort walk in the back yard afterwards. :lol Enjoy shopping…don’t buy everything you see at Wal-Mart. :wink

Tammy I’m sorry you missed Elliot because of Ping… Ping is worth it and I would have done the same.

Lorraine, it looks like you had a nice Thanksgiving with Catherine and Jamie…I can’t believe the critters are still around. :eek

Betty did you enjoy your Thanksgiving? Fifty people, each bringing food, there probably were so much food; you didn’t know what to eat. :lol

Woody, Thanksgiving in Chicago and with your family must have been very enjoyable for you.


Miss Linda I am missing you, I hope you are not running around but relaxing. Drop by when you have time; we at the OCD are not complete without you. :hugg

Carol, I am buying Christmas tree this weekend and will be sending Christmas cards next week. I was going to send them this weekend but I run out of stamps.

Kat, you are probably still sleeping, I should tip toe into your bedroom and tickle you, :giggle :lol but I had better not. I hope Thanksgiving was fun for you.

Prissy, good morning to you how was your Thanksgiving?

Carla, I always love reading your posts, the word “Spiffy” always make me laugh, :lol :giggle I love seeing all your sketches as well.

 :wave :wave Pepe, Angela, Evelyn, Sasha, Glory, Krista, Shannon, Lora, Moonshot, Jan, Michelle, Jayne, Boca, JoAnn, Bozena, Lori, Dudley, Heather, Cindy, Lindsay, Clandy, Marilyn, and the rest…

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Even though I was exhausted yesterday and every part of my body ached, we had a lovely day.  Bozena came and bought me beautiful flowers and we gals (my Mom, The Queen Mother MamaB :wink) had a great chat after dinner.  This was the first time Bozena met my boys.....she had Craig give her a 30 second neck rub after she was jealous over him giving me a mini-massage after dinner :lol  Bozena also thought my older son Anthony looks like James Dean.  She said Jimmy Dean...so I asked her, the actor or the Sausage guy(who was also a singer) :lmao :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao :shappy Luckily....it was the actor :lol 

PapaB is still dizzy today as he has been for over a week.  I wantd to take him to the Dr. but he said no, not yet.  I also was up sick all night and still don't feel well..... with heartburn, but up in my throat, not my chest.  I also feel a slight pain/nausea in my tummy.  I had a metallic taste in my mouth too and I am wondering if the Tums I took during the night, was clashing with my prescription medication.  I'll have to go reread the warning label.

I have Physical Therapy this afternoon, and thenIf we are feeling any better later, we will pick up my Mom and take her to go see the lighting of the Christmas Tree in CIty Place whcich is right next to the Kravis Center where we saw our Honey's Concert.

Tomorrow, I plan on putting up our small trees...but, plans could get changed rather quickly in the Mama household!

Hoping everyone had a wonderful and Blessed day yesterday and that you will continue to enjoy this wonderful time of the year.

xoxoxoxox

     Boca,
             Glad you had a nice day but sorry you don"t feel well today.  Sometimes Tums don"t go well with prescription
       medicine .......I can"t take them with my medicine.   Hope you and Hubby feel better.
                                                                                              Hugs,
                                                                                                      Betty               

 :wave

Marilyn - love the poem! I keep checking email  :lol Our internet was out until a few minutes ago - it comes and goes - and I thought to myself that it would just be my luck to win a meet and greet and have the internet out so I would not know!!!!

Glory - stay safe on your trip   :hugg

lolita - I did send the "Other Lolita" a copy of "All Is Well". I sent them to over 20 Canadians last year, because they were not sold in Canada. (My wonderful son and daughter helped me shop for them - each Walmart only had a few copies, so we went all over our part of Louisiana looking for them!) I am so happy that everyone will be able to buy it on itunes starting next week!  :clap

Boca - I'm glad you had a good Thanksgiving - sorry you and  Papa Boca are not feeling well.

 :hugg :hugg Carol and Betty - I am looking for winter clothees to wear up north! Still haven't found my gloves, but I know they are  here somewhere!

This is the latest with Princess (the new dog), Wednesday, as you all know, she was with me from eight in the morning. Around three pm her owner came home and was calling for her. Princess was very excited to see her owner and went right to her. I asked the lady if she was taking the dog and her answer was a big yes. She thanked me for the water, the blanket, the food and apologized for the broken fence. My husband wasn’t home yet so he didn’t see the dog. MIL and FIL thought the dog was very healthy and I should just return her and I did. Princess’ owner took her to wherever she is moving. I could see that Princess was loved but don’t understand as to why her owner didn’t asks me to care for the dog while she is busy moving.

Thursday around ten, I was out in the back yard digging the hole again when I heard Princess barking. Her owner took her back home and left her again. This time she left food and drinks but no blanket for the dog to keep warm in the night. I took her back into my house and again left the fence open. My husband finally saw Princess and he has the same conclusion, and that Princess is not being abuse because her coat is shiny, no skin disease and her eyes is bright. He thinks that her owner is just busy with the move. Right now Princess is with me happy and warm. I wish I could keep her but if her owner doesn’t want her she would have given her to me as she did with Coco. These people should be through with the move this week, Princess is a loveable, I already love her but from watching her I could tell that she is listening and waiting for her owner to come home and get her. Darn, she does look very healthy but why do I feel like crap.

Frankie, wow that’s a lot of CD’s you gave to Canada fans…you’re not only kind hearted to animals, you are kind hearted to Clay fans as well. God bless you…


Kat, I'm glad you had a fun Thanksgiving. :hugg

lolita - it is so easy to get attached to a little dog - I hope she will do well in her new home - but I still think it sounds like her owners need some lessons in how to treat a pet. I am not any kinder to other Clay fans than they have been to me - I can't tell you how many times I have gone to my mailbox to find Clack from someone else - always just makes my day (year!), so I try to Clay It Forward whenever possible. Lewis is watching the LSU/Arkansas game, so I am online staying away from football!  I need to do some laundry, though!

That sounds more like acid reflux than heartburn. Have you ever tried Gaviscon? It can be found in the same place as Tums but works much better on the reflux.

Sounds like you had an eventful day followed by a calendar of more events! I hope you are feeling better. I am so glad Bozena was over. That's great!

Hi everyone

Just catching up on the back pages. I cannot believe how many sessions this OCD thread has had! It's so amazing to think about. And I'm so happy that I got to be a part of it. My family here is amazing and I love you all so very much. First I have to say that I hope everyone's Thanksgiving was wonderful! I enjoyed all of the pictures that were posted.

 Tiffany- Infinity said to tell you Thank You. Her middle name is love. She wanted you to know that LOL She is a joy.
 
 Kat- That is AWESOME that you are getting an Ipod. But how do you know? Have you been snooping  :naughty

Only in Kansas can it be 80 on Monday and snow on Friday!  :para

Good news is that there is no bad weather in the forecast for Monday! Just a bit chilly.

Good Evening!

We returned a short while ago from East Texas where we had a wonderful Thanksgiving with our friends, a couple we have known for a long time, and her sister and BIL.  The dinner yesterday was fantastic.  Of course, I took a picture!!  Here we are sitting at the table and all of a sudden I hold my camera up high and take a picture of my plate!!! :lol

Then we watched the Cowboys win over the Jets, 34 to 3.   Such a great year for the Cowboys.  And, yes, Lorraine, Tony Romo has a great smile! :bigsmile

Carol,
I'm glad you enjoyed the pineapple upside down cake.  I love pineapple, so this cake is a favorite of mine.

Frankie,
I hope the weather will not be bad in OK and KS.  :cross

Lolita,
I know the dog is a concern.  Is there a way to remind the owners that a dog is a responsibility;  it needs love and attention and is like a child in so many ways. You are a sweetheart for caring so much! :hugs

Hello also to everyone checking in.  I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

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I hope all is well with everyone. I went to the mall and went to bath and body works. I had a 10 dollar coupon off of a 30 dollar order. I got some stuff for my trip, and some christmas gifts. The mall was packed with people it was crazy.


lolita   I know how you feel, One of our dogs our little poodle which is ours now. She used to live with my neighbor and she was always busy to take care of the little dog. The lady who owned her was given the dog as a christmas gift, which she really did not need a dog. Anyway long story short, the lady came to us and asked us if we would take the dog in we said yes.That is why you should never buy a dog as a gift.

:wave hello everyone! anybody home?

Hey Alli,
 I'm in and out decorating the house for Christmas

How are you?

 :wave

I wrote a long post a couple of hours ago, but it would not post. We are packing for Wichita - I have located the coat I have (not much of a coat for extremely cold weather! and my gloves - first time I've needed them in 2 years!) Wichita is supposed to get snow tonight - looks like a lot is heading their way.

Kat -  :clap that you are getting an ipod!

Alli -  :hugg I always seem to miss you when you are here - I think about you often, though!

We watched LSU lose any chance of winning a National Championship - both games they have lost have been in triple overtime. Myabe this loss (50-48) will help either Meesa or Linday's teams.

I am packing for Wichita and we are trying to decide what to do about the dogs. We have 2 sets of friends that have offered to take them into their homes, but with all of the bad weather we will be having (100% chance of rain tomorrow and Sunday) we might just leave them here and have friends come in to take care of them. Our friends have dogs, too, but both leave their dogs out more than we do.

Shannon - I know you will have so much fun at Disneyworld - I haven't posted pictures from my son's fmaily vacation there, but they had the best time ever.

Monica - happy decorating - we have decided to wait until we get back from our Clay concert to start - didn't want to leave the dogs with decorations that may be dangerous to them.

The last time I checked, the OFC still had not sent out messages to either the contest winners or meet and greet winners for Wichita - that is crazy! People need time to get ready!

O.K. - I am going to see if this will post - may not see you again until tomorrow becasue this computer is running so slowly! Have a good evening, everyone  :ghug

Hey all.

Woody-You must be still in Chicago.

Boca-Sorry to hear you aren't feeling good. Hope you feel better. Take it easy.

If PapaB gets worse with him being dizzy take him to the doctor.

Glad you had a nice Thanksgiving with your family and glad Bozena had fun.

Sasha-Sorry you had a migrane but glad you are feeling better.

Glad you had fun with your cousin's kids.

Beautiful blends.

Frankie-Brrrrr That's cold. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you and Lewis to drive to Wichita safely Sunday and hope for no snow. :cross 2 more days!!! A dance for you, Meesa and Prissy. :bouncy :purpbana

It looks like Clay and his crew will be leaving on Sunday too cause I read on Myspace Jamie telling Sean on his that she'll see him Sunday.

It's very strange no one knows yet about who won the Meet and Greets and contest. Some people might be leaving tomorrow. I would be :bite.

Hope Jack and Tuffy can be comfortable with whoever be watching them while you are gone.

Sorry about LSU's lost.

That's neat for your friend to be on TV to talk about her shopping.

Prissy-Glad you had a nice Thanksgiving with your friends.

Congrats to the Cowboys!

Charlene-Glad the snow has stopped.

Cool you heard Clay on the radio. I assume it was a Christmas song.

Tammy-Glad you had a nice Thanksgiving with your parents and sons but that's too bad about the restaurant.

Glad Ping is hanging in there.

Jerry-Enjoy your night off. Hope you can get your paycheck.

Enjoy your Barry DVD. I've been seeing commericals with him for his Christmas CD.

Thanks for the pics and songs.

Glory-Have a great time with your kids and grandkids for Thanksgiving and Miller's birthday.

Rainy-Glad you had a nice Thanksgiving with Catherine and Jamie.

I can only eat one plate of food too and never go for seconds.

Sorry about the Jets.

Saw Helio and Julianne on Ellen today. They are so cute together. Danced their Cha-Cha.

Marilyn-Good luck with your sonogram.

That's a great poem. :lol :clap

Couldn't think of any Christmas memories to write. Didn't you submit a story? Really hope that you and Meesa win. I'm keeping on checking if anyone won yet at the OFC. My heart is racing with excitement and I didn't even enter. :lol

Betty-Glad you had a nice Thanksgiving with your friends.

Lolita-I was hoping you could keep Princess. That's too bad really. At least you did talk to the neighbor about if they are taken her when they move. It's just unbelievable they would leave her there while they were gone without anyone taken care of her. It's good to know that she isn't sick. You have a kind heart with everything you have done for her. :hugg

I'm sorry your BIL and nephew didn't come for Thanksgiving. Hope you can find out the reason.

The only relatives that don't live around here is my uncle and cousin's that live in Ohio on my dad's side. That's too bad you don't spend the holiday's with all your family anymore.

DC is not that far so will be going to the concert that day and coming back that night. Getting very excited. :bouncy You know I'll be watching the clack after it's starts Monday. :lol

Remember I'm not doing summaries anymore. I understand if you are busy so if you don't have time to read my posts it's ok.

Been wondering where Linda is been. She have's posted in a few days.

Carol-Congrats on 200 posts!!!

Turkey can make me sleepy.

Lindsey-The Mountaineers must have won. Congrats!

Welcome Meesa. I bet the waiting is driving ya crazy. :hugg Some people are saying it's possible if you won you have to keep it a sercet. I have no idea how a person can do that.

Good luck shopping.

Glad it won't snow Monday.

Monica-How sweet of Infinity to say that. She is welcome. 

Shannon-I love Bath and Body Works too. Glad your shopping was successful.

Alli-Nice to see you. :hugg

Kat-Glad you had a good Thanksgiving.

That's awesome. I got an IPod Nano too. It's white. What color will yours be?

Thanks for the gorgeous pics of our man Sasha and Meesa.

Prayers for Janet's family, Boca and her family and her friend, Woody and her hubby and family and her student, Tammy's Ping, Michelle's aunt's family, Meesa's grandmother, Jan's friend, Glory's mom and her friends family, JoAnn's mom, Lora's family, Michelle's niece, Lolita's family, Debi, Kris's cousin's daughter Kennedy and her family and anyone else that needs them.

Everyone have a good weekend.

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

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Evening everyone,
 Not much happening today. My niece went home a little earlier. She wore me out! Hubby and I are working on Christmas decorations. We got the tree together and watched part of a movie.


Kat- That's really cool! Your grandma rocks! Enjoy it when you get it and load it up with Clay!!!  :bouncy

M-Sis- HEY! I think that your delima there is Kansas happens here in Indiana too...  :bang

Prissy- The Cowboys played GREAT! My Colts won yesterday, too!  :shappy

Shannon- Did I miss something? Where are you going on your trip?

Frankie- Good idea thinking about the dogs. Have fun at the concert!

Tiffany- Thanks for the nice words about my niece and gorgeous pictures  :hypno

Hi to Lindsay and Alli  :wave

I'm off to bed
See you all in the morning!

Tomorrow is my 1st anniversary so hubby and I are going on a date
to lunch and such. :) Love you all!!

Morning Everyone.

:wave Jayne, Angela, Sasha, Lorraine, Tammy, Kat, Jerry and Woodstock and the rest of the OCD family.

How is everyone doing?  Busy out shopping?  I went yesterday ~ stores weren't as crowded as I thought they would be.  But the weather was freezing cold.  A little warmer today. Staying home today and start going through Xmas decorations.   

Have a really nice day and dress warm if you go out.  Love you all! :hugg

Good morning everyone!  :wave I'm getting ready to go to Wichita for our first morning of Wrapping for Inclusion. Then I'll be back to finish some last minute things for the pre-party Monday and my Jayhawks play Missouri at Arrowhead Stadium (home of the Kansas City Chiefs). If they win, they should be #1 since LSU lost.  

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Good Saturday morning everyone.  Busy day yesterday and ended up spending another day with the boys and Catherine until well after 7:30 last night.  We all know what happened after that.

Well I decided to start decorating on Thursday night.  I figured the earlier I decorate the better.  Hope everyone had a good holiday and now the real craziness begins.

Okay I will try and stop back later.  Much to do.

Frankie - have a safe trip my friend. :hugg

Hugs
Rainey

 :wave

Good Morning!

It is cold and wet here - hopefully, I will be inside most of the day. I tried on some thngs for Wichita last night - I can go a little more dressy/Christmasy and freeze, or more casual and stay warm!

Our internet service is barely working - this is the first time I've been able to get on - pages are running slower than dial up, and we have cable - I finally did get email to deliver - no notification from the OFC, so I assume I did not win a meet and greet - surely they have sent notifications out by now!!!!!! Meesa - I'm still holding out hope that you won!

Lewis and I have decided to take care of each other and ourselves this holiday season - we will decorate as much as seems fun - the neighbors will just have to miss our usual outside lights this year - we are going to concentrate on what is important to us - which is a no stress holiday!

I won't write a long post since I have no idea if I can even get this posted - just have a fun Saturday, everyone - I will see all of you a little later, I hope!

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Morning....

I fell about  90% better this morning.  Last night we forced ourselves to go out, as sitting around we were just concentrating on our feeling ill...guess what...it  really helped!  We took Mom to the lighting of the tree and she enjoyed herself.  They had 3 different children's choirs singing and it was beautiful.

Dr Michelle..... :lol...thanks for the advice.  I haven't had the acid reflux in quite a long time, so I just happened to have the tums in the house.  I will try to remember to pick up what Dr. Michelle ordered :lmao
HOw are you doing?  Will you be headed to your parents for Christmas?

Frankie....You Clay it Forward beautifully :clap :hugg  I hope you get a last minute surprise from the OFC...I will keep everything crossed including my eyes :lmao  BTW...I went to  my mailbox yesterday and found a lovely surprise.... :hugg :hugg
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Woody...HOpe you are having a wonderful and relaxing time with your family :hugg

MamaPEepe...Where did you spend Thanksgiving?  Did Preston have Turkey Formula? :lmao :bduh  WE haven't "chatted" in quite some time my friend :hugg

Monica...WHAT....a year has gone by already?  Congratulations...you sound so happy these days! :clap

Tiffany....Oowah, yes maam(insert a salute here) that sounded like a direct order that you gave about getting to the Dr. :lmao  I surely will follow your command if by Monday there is no change.  You're a sweetheart :hugg

Lolita....I agree...you are an angel to all animals.  That was such a kind thing you did.  I am glad they love the lttie doggie, but they need to learn how to love correctly!  HEy...are we gonna get any cellar time in during he holidays?

LindaLou...Haven't seen you here....are you OK?  I know you are super busy, but at least check in!!!!! :hugg

Prissy...you're a hoot.  Is that camera permanently attached to your body like having an extra limb?  I  LOVE seeing all your wonderful pictures as it makes it as if we were right there with you!!!! :clap

Shannon.....Glad you got to Bath and Body works...they have wonderful baskets and such, don't they.  Hope you will have a WONDERFUL time at Disney.  I just love it there.

Rainey...I hope everything went well on Thanksgiving. Are you feeling any better?

Tammy....You are such a wonderful Mommy and  Joe a wonderful Daddy......giving up your night out to stay home to make sure Ping was OK.   :clap  Did she fare out well that night?

Betty.....Yes, so many prescription meds have interactions with OTC medications...I will have to check the warning label again.  Did you over eat on Thanksgiving?  NO matter how "little" we put on our plates, it is STILL WAY TOO MUCH!!!! :lol
DO you like to cook and'or bake?

ANGELA....I just know you must have had a wonderful day with your family.  I know this because EVERYDAY with your family brings you happiness.  You are truly blessed to be surrounded with such love :hugg

Sasha....I'm sorry to have read that you had another Migraine..and on Thanksgiving of all days.  Thank goodness you were able to to share the later part of the day with your loved ones.  Be well my dear friend...and YES.... we are way overdue for a chat :hugg

 :wave to everyone I didn't mention, but I must get moving...busy day ahead

Good Morning!

It is cold and rainy here;  :cold no snow or sleet, so I may go out to the Post Office and Bank.  We are leaving Monday morning for Wichita and won't return until Wednesday, so I wanted to take care of some errands this morning.

No weddings or meetings, so I am going to work on the house, some Christmas stuff, and decide what to pack for Wichita!

Frankie,
I think I will wear what I wore to Arizona for the Christmas Concert with Clay.   Red turtleneck, red beaded vest, red boa,  and red coat with black pants!! :bigsmile


Frankie and Meesa!
I can't believe no notices yet for the M&G! :shock   For Frisco, I think I found out the Monday night before the Wednesday concert.   :para  Frankie, are you taking a laptop with you to check your email?  Hopefully, today :cross one or both of you will hear something.

Boca,
I do have the camera attached to my hand!! :roflmao  Last year, I was Historian for the Whitlock Club at the Woman's Club and was always taking pictures at meetings.  Of course, I always have my camera ready for Clay gatherings.  And there are some who enjoy knowing and seeing what I am eating at different places!!!  :yum

Monica,
The Cowboys are really doing well. :cheer

A special good morning also to everyone else checking in.  Have a wonderful Saturday!

PS:  I hear Christmas music in the den.  Skip must have the CD player on.   :tree

Hello all! Sounds like everyone had a good Thanksgiving. I did as well, going to Sundancer's house in the late afternoon. It was 70 degrees Thursday. Today it is :cold She and I ventured out to the stores on Friday - but we didn't go until after 9am and neither of us found anything! :lol We didn't even buy anything until our last stop, Family Christian Bookstore. We spent $45 and saved $79! :shocked The only thing I was looking for was a comforter for my new queen-size bed but didn't find anything I liked until I searched online last night. Neither one of us was feeling that great but we still had fun just getting out and seeing what was for sale and remarking on the shoppers.

I've been :slap with a cold for a couple of weeks and kept it at bay until yesterday. It finally won and I'm (http://bestsmileys.com/sick/5.gif) Ugh.

Boca - Yes, I'm going to Florida for Christmas. My sister asked what I wanted for Christmas and I said "a tank of gas".  :lol

WELL TIME TO SHUT DOWN AND GET MOVING.  I HAVE DECORATED EXCEPT FOR MY XMAS TREE.  THAT TAKES A LITTLE MORE TIME.

EVELYN - I AM SURE YOU ARE EXTREMELY BUSY WITH ALL YOUR BAKING.  HOPEFULLY YOU ARE TAKING SOMETIME FOR YOURSELF.

TAMMYKINS  - HAVE A GOOD ONE AND KEEP WARM.  AT LEAST IT ISN'T AS COLD AS YESTERDAY. 

ANGELA - I BET YOU ARE OUT AT THE MALLS ALREADY SHOPPING AWAY.

SASHA - I FORGOT TO SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUR MOM ON THE 22ND.  :birthday  BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.  HOPE YOU ARE DOING BETTER MY FRIEND.

BOCA - HANGING IN THERE.  IT WAS A GOOD HOLIDAY AND SPENT A FEW DAYS WITH DANNY, JAMIE AND CATHERINE.  SOMETIMES TOO MUCH SITTING AROUND ISN'T GOOD AND THAT IS WHY I AM HEADING OUT COLD OR NOT AND GET SOME FRESH AIR.

PRISSY - THAT IS A GORGEOUS OUTFIT.  YOU SHOULD SAVE IT FOR ALL YOUR CLAYINGS. 

JERRY -  :wave :wave :wave  WHEN YOU ARRIVE.

KAT - ENJOY YOUR CHILLING.  I HAVE DONE TOO MUCH OF THAT LATELY.  TOO MUCH EATING AS WELL.

GERALDINE - HAVE A GOOD ONE MY FRIEND.  I ALMOST FORGOT TO TELL YOU THAT EARLIER.

I HAVE CHANGED MY AVIE TO MY CHRISTMAS ANGEL.  SHE SURE HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE IN MY LIFE.

OKAY OFF TO DESTINATIONS UNKNOWN.

HUGS
RAINEY

We came down to the office where we have decdent internet service - I downloaded all of the real estate, grandchild, and Gretchen Wilson pictures off of my camera to make room for Clay photos!!!!! :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana I took a video of Gretchen Wison the other night just to see if I could - it turned out great  :clap, and I was about 22 rows back - I will be in Row 10 in Wichita!!!!!!!!!!

Prissy - the laptop is already loaded!!!!!! I am taking two differnet outfits - will decide when I see how cold it is there!

Evelyn - there are two "Lolita" Maniacs, but the other Lolita is from Canada, and she does not use Lolita in her screen name! She does not (or has not yet) posted on the OCD!

Clandy - if you see this - I sent you a p.m. this morning - I am sending another just to make sure you gotthe first one - the internet at the house is doing crazy things!!!!!

Boca -  :hugg :hugg :hugg I am making a New Year's wish that you will be completely well soon!

Off to load some more pictures into PhotoBusket - see y'all this afternoon, I hope!

Michelle - feel better - keep fighting that cold!

Lorraine - What a beautiful Christmas Angel! Have a fun day  :hugg

Good afternoon everyone, getting ready to go to my sister's my niece's birthday today.... tomorow Im taking the kids next door to the fiestival trees maybe that will  get me in the shopping mood..

Frankie:   If i could take time I would have loved to go the concert , have fun packing.  I hope my friend Pam doesnt pack to much when we go to ours..   :roflmao  angela knows.

Michelle:  hope you feel better.

Boca:  glad your feeling better.

Tammy; Hope Ping is doing okay

Rainey:  glad you had a nice holiday..  I started decorating today...

Angela:  have fun at your neices birthday party

Loilta":  glad the dog was not abused.... you are a good neighbor

Prissy:  thanks for posting the picture of Liz, I still miss her so

Evelyn:   you  must be pooped from all your baking. take it easy today

Sasha

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 :wave Good afternoon everyone...i made a trip up to the record store at the radio station. I was planning on buying a DVD of Johnny Cash's TV show but when i got there i got side-tracked browsing through other things that i walked out with a hat and Tom T Hall CD. Everything was 15% off because of the extended after Thanksgiving sale that was going on. The Tom T Hall CD is a re-release of something that came out in 2001. Originally, a collection called "The Ultimate Collection", hit in 2001...and i have it. However, i was not happy with that CD because it skipped...there were a few songs near the end of the CD which wouldn't play all the way through...and that of course ruins the entire CD for me. So i put it away and never listened to it again. Then in 2006 the CD was re-released under a new title, "The Definitive Collection", but i never got around to buying it...so when i was at the record store this morning and saw that i bought it. I ate out on my way home. I may go to bed...but i may not...i think i will in a couple of hours.

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WHAT HAVE YOU GOT PLANNED TONIGHT DIANA
recorded by Merle Haggard

narrate:
It all started when me and Diana had gone to Alaska to homestead some of that free government land

sung:
Forty miles from the nearest gravel road
We cut our life in the ponderosa pines
We sweated, hard to beat the winter snow
But the cabin's up and we've got lots of time

What Have You Got Planned Tonight, Diana?
Would you consider laying in my arms
I love you more than ever now Diana
I'm sure you're the reason I was born

Jim was born the first year we were here
Look at him, Diana, he's almost grown
And the baby's in the cradle fast asleep
Just think in no time they'll be up and gone

What Have You Got Planned Tonight, Diana?
Would you consider laying in my arms
I love you more than ever now Diana
I'm sure you're the reason I was born

narrate:
Well time sure does fly by doesn't it Diana
It's been almost two years now since you've been gone
Speaking of time
I guess mine's about up
Just another breath or two
And I'll be home
And, oh, by the way

sung:
What Have You Got Planned Tonight, Diana?
Would you consider laying in my arms
I love you more than ever now Diana
I'm sure you're the reason I was born

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We are leaving to go home!

Sasha - I printed more blends for my Wichita scrapbook!

Carol - the cookie cutter tree sounds beautiful!!!! Me, Prissy, Meesa, Shirl (ClayOsessed) are going to Wichita, as well as some other Members who do not post much!

See y'all later!

     
        Boca,
            I"m so glad you are feeling better, going out probably did you good. I have been busy decorating for Christmas and now
        I"m going to take a break for lunch. My legs need a rest. No! I don" t do any exciting cooking or baking now. My daughter
        and I get on very well but our taste in food differs. I usually stick to basic things. Its a long while since I cooked holiday
        dinners for fourteen people or so. Cos! I was a little younger then.
                                                    Hope you keep feeling better.
                                                                                                      Hugs,      Betty

While out getting some meds to :slap this cold to never-neverland I saw that a new donut shop had opened up. I went in to see what it was all about and  :dust those are some good donuts! They are all made to order, so no donuts sitting around for hours and the donut is hot when you get it. 

Here is their website: The Fractured Prune Donut Shoppe (http://www.fracturedprune.com/specialty.php)

And no, I have no idea what a fractured prune has to do with a donut :shrug

Each donut begins with a yellow cake donut, then you choose a glaze and a topping. You can mix/match all you want. They made an "OC Sand" (honey glaze, cinnamon sugar topping) for me to sample and I got a "Creamsicle" (orange glaze, powdered sugar topping) and "French Toast" (maple glaze, cinnamon sugar topping) donut to go. Wow.

        Tiffany,

       i hope you are having a good day .I love the picture of Clay and Sasha, they look so comfortabe with one another.
       
       Clay just has a way with getting along with everybody. Unless your name is Simon.
                                                                                                                                                 Betty

    Sasha,

       The pictures are just beautiful I love the   effect of Clay against the trees and snow.You  are very clever.
                                                                                             
                                                                               Have a great day!
                                                                                                            Betty

,Frankie,
           Glad to hear you found your winter clothing, I think I would go for warm and casual.  We have always found our

    animals seem happier in their own  home as long as someone comes in often. They seem to feel more secure.
   
      I just finished decorating the two trees and now I am doing fiddley bits.It"s really time consuming, is"nt it?
     Corina has gone to Gainsville for the Gators football game so I can fiddle to my hearts content.
                    Hope you can get everything done and have a wonderful, safe trip.
                                                       
                                           Give Clay a hug from me,Ha!Ha!                 Betty

Jan,
          I hope you are wearing your Gator outfit. My daughter just left for Gainsville, Hope they win.

                       GO GATORS!!!!!!!!Betty

    Lolita,
           I was just watching the fires in California. T hey look pretty bad, are they close to you? Calif.
 
    Certainly don"t need any more fires. How is Princess, are they taking better care of her?

     Dogs get very insecure and afraid when they are left like that but some people don"t seem
   
      to understand that. Not everyone is as kind as you.
                                                                                               Hugs,   Betty   

Snow is almost gone!  :shappy The sun came out this morning while we were in Wichita wrapping for WFI and most of the snow melted. You'll have no traveling problems Frankie and Prissy!

Marilyn just posted the cutest montage in the ANN today. Go here to find it:

ANN for November 23 & 24 (http://www.claymaniacs.com/forums/index.php/topic,14944.new.html#new)

Scroll down to her post near the bottom. The montage is to "Bubbly" by Colbie Caillat. It's a great song and I love all her music.

 :wave Packing the Truck!  :purpbana I just sent Lewis outside with Clay's Christmas CDs to switch them for the Cds he ususally has in his truck!  :lol

Michelle - nothing fights a cold like a good donut!  :lmao

Betty - we will decorate when we get home from Wichita - at least the fall decorations are down, and the house is as clean as it can be with 2 dogs.

Angela - I see that you and Sasha are both partying today! Have fun! and tell your niece Happy Birthday from me!

AC -  glad you found some things you liked to buy, as usual!

On to packing - I have not read the ANN at all today, but I will before I go to sleep tonight (I bet I won't sleep much tonight anyway!)

well, isn't the saying "feed a cold, starve a fever"? Just following directions!  :lol

Have a safe trip, I know you'll enjoy yourself. :hugg

HI EVERYONE!!
Hubby and I went out to eat today at a local resturaunt and went X-mas shopping at Wal*Mart. CrOwDeD!!! And it is SOOO cold here in Indiana!!

Anyone know the link where I can read Clay's blogs? I never did get to read any of them.

Mama Boca- Thank you very much. I definantly am!

Prissy- Do you remember who the Cowboys play next?

PRISSY, thank you so much for posting that picture of you and Liz in it.  I will never forget LIZ.  She was one of the most wonderful women I have ever met.  So generous and so kind.  She was not political, didn't say things she didn't really mean just to be popular, she was a genuine person.  I will never forget her or her kindess.  Liz would have had a birthday next month December 20th.  I wish she was still here with us.

BOCA, I am sorry you missed the pictures that Prissy posted of Preston.  You would have loved them.  I believe they are in the thread that was just closed.  Glad you got out with Mama B and enjoyed your evening.  BOZENA talked about the wonderful dinner you had prepared on THanksgiving and you fixed enough to feed an army but she did not tell what all you fixed.  How are the kids doing?  I didn't know if Nikki would come home or not for THanksgiving. 

SASHA, such gorgeous pictures today.  Only you find these fabulous blends.  Hope Chloe and Kayla are doing well.  Has your chipmunk gone into hibernation??????????  Mine are hibernating under my driveway!!!  :lol :lol  He has been carrying sunflower seeds and corn under the driveway all summer long.  :lol

I was just over at the OFC - they have still not announced contest and meet and greet winners for Wichita - very unfair for people who have to travel. Even if someone lives in Wichita and wins the contest, they will have to find black clothes to wear at the last minute if they don't already have something.  If I had entered the contest, I would be upset.  I think things like this really hurt Clay - I wish he could do something about the disorganization!  :soapbox It's bad enough that the membership renewals are 2 months late (again).

Monica - there is a Blog Thread in Members Only - since you have to be a member of the OFC to read blogs, Claymaniacs are not allowed to print Blogs as they are written, but there is a summary of each in the Blog Thread  (or at least there should be - I haven't checked that Thread in a long time!).

We are packed, and will probably got to bed early - long day tomorrow. If I don't get here to say good bye in the morning, you will know it is because our internet is down again!

THANKS!!

:wave :wave :wave OCD'ers!!

As always...I am forever catching up and I didn't have a chance to get on the last couple of days!!  I just wanted to stop by and say that I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! :hugg I'm sure nobody over-ate and everyone skipped dessert...right?! :giggle

Life in NC is going well.  I'm still travelling back and forth to CT every few weeks.  I will be going up again next week.  I will be going to the Poughkeepsie show at the Mid Hudson Civic Center two weeks from tonight.  Is anybody here going to that one?  I know that is pretty far from everyone and most of the NE girls are probably going to Mohegan.  Unfortunately I have to fly home Sunday morning. 

Well...just wanted to say hello and wish you all a happy holiday even though I am late!  

Hullo one and all. :whootwave How is everyone??? :hugg

I've read/skimmed. I'm going to run off quite soon though (back to sister Sarah's), so no time for posting to you spiffy peeps. :giggle :hugg Though I must come back soon to finish my stories for Clay's concert (I'm such a procrastinator :para :lol), so I may be checking in again sooner than later. :smile

I posted a new sketch in the Artistic Nudity thread in the Adults part if anyone's interested (it's so dead over there :para). :smile It's a bit risque, this one, just to warn you.

My Thanksgiving was quite spiffy. :giggle My family had fun (sister Tina, hubby and Isabella couldn't make it, though :sad). Sister Sarah made dinner this year since mum worked. Though my mum made the pies (she makes the best pies :yum :drool). I've had about four pieces since Thursday. :lol She made seven pies. :shocking They're almost gone. :lol

Anyhoo, hope all of you are doing spiffy, and hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and having an even more wonderful holiday weekend. :bighug

Love you all, :hugg

Carla :bubble

Hi yall. I am just checking in from work. My dad is mad at me because the washer is overflowing into the thingie jig thing and the water is coming back into the house. It has done this about 5 times this month. I only washed two small loads of laundry.

Anyway. I sure hope work stays slow. I only have one worker. Just checking in.

Hey all.

If anyone wants to know about AI Rewind, it was the Best of the Worst auditions with Clay narrating.

Boca-Glad you are feeling better.

I take medicine for acid reflux. There are certain foods I know I can't eat now cause I will taste it all day. Hope what you take can help.

That's great you and your mom enjoyed the Christmas tree lighting.

Sasha- :birthday to niece. Have fun at her party.

Love the blends.

Angela- :birthday 16th to your niece. Have a great time at her party at your brother's and SIL's.

Frankie-You and Lewis have a safe trip tomorrow to Wichita. Have a wonderful time. So excited for you seeing Clay 1st. Can't wait to hear all about it.

:cross for you, Meesa, and Shirl to win the Meet and Greet.

I agree it's frustrating that the OFC are waiting last min to pick the winners right before when people are leaving to go. They should do it at least a week before your concert. It's possible I heard for the contest winners they might have to keep it a sercet if they won but I don't know how they could do that. If that was the case I wish the OFC or Clay could tell us. It's weard the mods don't even know what's going on. Sure hope everybody can have computer access.

Prissy-That is a pretty outfit you were when you saw Clay in AZ. What a great pic of Liz. I miss her.

Have a good day getting out Christmas decorations and good luck packing for your trip.

Charlene-Have fun with your Christmas decorations.

Tammy-Hope you liked that movie. Heard good reviews on it.

Jerry-Enjoy your CD.

Thanks for the pics and songs.

Rainy-Love your avie. What an adorable pic of Catherine.

Glad you had a good day with her and Jamie.

That's great you got almosted all your Christmas decorations up already.

Evelyn-Hope you can get some sleep.

The other Lolita has a differant screen name. Think it starts with an I.

Welcome Betty.

Welcome Carol.

Sorry you have a cold. Hope you feel better.

Meesa-I am so excited for you seeing Clay tomorrow. :bouncy Take lot's of clack.

Hope the WFI went well.

Good luck to the Jayhawks.

Clandy-That's a wonderful idea for a gift for Clay for his opening night for Spamalot to give him a donation for the BAF. I'm in. I'll send the check to Pamela this week.

Michelle-Sorry you don't feel well. Hope you feel better.

Those donuts sound good.

That is a cute montage.

Cindy-So nice to see you. :hugg Glad things are going well. Happy belated Thanksgiving to you.

Awesome you will see Clay in 2 weeks. I don't think anyone here is going to that one but I know a few BLPT's will be there. The hussies will be seeing him in CT.

Welcome Monica.

Happy Anniversary to you and your hubby!!! :congrats2

If Shannon doesn't answer your question she's going to Disney World.

Carla-Great job on that sketch. Amazing work. :clap

Glad you had a fun Thanksgiving.

Shannon-Sorry about your washer. It's not your fault.

Kat-That's cool. You are going to love it. Where were ya today?

Thanks for the gorgeous pics of our man Sasha, Jerry and Meesa.

Prayers for Janet's family, Boca and her family and her friend, Woody and her hubby and family and her student, Tammy's Ping, Michelle's aunt's family, Meesa's grandmother, Jan's friend, Glory's mom and her friends family, JoAnn's mom, Lora's family, Michelle's niece, Lolita's family, Debi, Kris's cousin's daughter Kennedy and her family and anyone else that needs them.

Everyone have a good Sunday.

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

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Tiffany I also get bad heartburn I think its hereditary my dad also has it.

Angela we live 4 blocks from the beach and we have not been to the beach in years.

Sasha not sure about the shopping mood, but I spent a small fortune at the bath and body works store, But I got allot of gifts. I am listening to Christmas music here at work.

Lorraine look at the little angel in your avie. I love it

Prissy   You look beautiful in that outfit I love red its my fav.I think just about everything I wear is red or blue.

fhmmany so glad to hear you have good seats at the Christmas concert.

I had best go back to work. I have surveys to do and only a hour and a half left almost one hour YIPEEEEEEEEEE

Stopping in to say goodnight to you all!

 :wave

I'm up - I will be sleepy later in the day, but I can nap when Lewis is driving (we take turns).

Tiffany - I just checked at the OFC - no winners yet - at least I don't think so. The Fan Club should just announce somethng like "The Winners have been announced for the first 5 Concerts". That is all they would have to do. Just another example of a realy bad Fan Club - and I hate that for Clay's sake. As usual, I forgot to tape Idol Rewind. I wouldn't tape it at all this week except for hearing Clay's comments. I will set the VCR for tonight, as well as setting it for DWTS.

Shannon - I don't have the best seats in the house for Wichita, but I am happy with them - happy that I get a chance to go at all this year. Such a small part of the country is getting concerts.  I love Bath and Body Works - they have so many pretty things - especially this time of year.

Hello, Kat - I guess this is your last day off from school - have fun!

Have a great Sunday, everybody - see you much later from Wichita.

I just saw sports from yesterday - Meesa -  :hugg we feel your pain! Lindsay - congratulations - we are hoping West Virginia will go all the way for you!  :clap :clap :clap

We are out the door in 10 minutes - going to let the dogs out one more time.

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I know I have been MIA again.  I'm terribly s*rry.  I have been spending much needed family time in all we are going through.

We had a nice Thanksgiving, and then back home to get things done before young son had to go back to school.  He needed tires, so we went to WalMart, and they didn't have the right tires, even though they told us on the phone they did.   :bduh :bang  And he needed a bearing installed, so we went to older son's house and he did that.  So young son got away WAY later than expected.  After that, I needed time to chill.

Daughter is getting ready to move out in a few weeks.  I am coming to grips with it, and trying to be a better Mom.

I did a little shopping today.  We have Secret Santas at work, and I bought Merry Christmas With Love for her.   :wink

This morning we have church, and then we have lunch and then the Hanging of the Greens.....decorating the church for Christmas.  Then daughter wants to shop a bit, and asked if I would go with her.  I may be gone most of the day.

I know it will take forever to get caught up.  But I really needed this family time very much.  I hope you all understand.

I'll see you as soon as I can today.   :bouncy

LOVE YOU GUYS,
Woodstock :bouncy X126

Hello all!!!

Had a bunderbul trip and so glad that we went.  We spent one night with my family and one night with Kirk's aunt and uncle.  The time flew by....can you believe when we awoke yesterday, it was 23 degrees????  Brrrrrr...we Floridians didn't much warm up to that :lol  Lots of good eats and mostly, just wonderful being with loved ones....

All of our Wichita concert goers have a blast and can't wait to see downloads  :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy


xoxoxox
me

Good Sunday Morning Everyone.

Tiffany ~ Thank you for the summary :hugg

Jayne :wave :hugg

Kat ~ That's awsome your team won last night. Behave today. [just kidding].  Have a fun day today. :hugg

Tammy :wave How is Ping coming along?  Not much of a walk for me this morning.  It's so cold out.  But need to go feed my birds.  Has it been cold there and have you been able to take your walks still on the weekends.  Enjoy your day. :hugg

Angela ~ good morning to you.  How are things with you?  Are you being a busy shopper too.  Have a great day. :hugg

Sasha :wave Your pictures are so wonderful and so inspiring always. especially to start the day with. :thanks Have a good day. :hugg

Jerry :wave Have you been to Walmart lately or just staying home and watching football. My sister and I were looking for Barry Manilow's new Christmas cd ~ but could not find any.  Must have been sold out.  Dress warm if you go out today and enjoy your day. :hugg

Woodstock :wave Have a terrific day. :hugg

Lorraine :wave my friend.  Tonight is AI2 rewind.  Are you going to watch it ?  Clay keeps getting better and better each week as he did the first time around on the show.  How is your weather there?  Have a good one. :hugg

Have a wonderful day anyone else I may have missed. :hugg

GOOD MORNING FRIENDS!!!

 :wave Jayne and Charlene!!!  Wasn't sure if there would be anyone here yet.

I am supposed to be back in bed, but I read the back pages.  I want you to know I appreciate and enjoy each and every post.  No time to respond to all, just know I have read them and am thinking of you all.

Boca - Too much on your plate.   :hugg  Hope all will go well soon.

Meesa - S*rry for the KU loss.   :hugg

Lolita - You have done all the right things for that dog.   :hugg   Wish you could keep it, too, but it sounds like you think the owners really care.  You are very kind and generous.   :hugg

lorraine - Love your new avie.   :wink

Tiffany - Love that picture of Clay from AI Rewind.  I SO enjoyed watching it tonight, although it wasn't on the regular time, and was lucky to catch most of it.  I DID see Clay sing...it was great.  Good to see how much Paula loved him.  I think we get the other episode on the other channel.   :bduh  If I ever get this figured out it will be a miracle.   :lol

 :wave and  :hugg to all!!!!!  Thinking of each and every one of you.

DA BEARS play the second game today, but if I go shopping with daughter, don't know if I will catch it.  I think they are pretty much out of it, at this point.

I will catch you much later today.   :bigsmile
Woodstock :bouncy X126

Forgot to say.....Everyone going to  Wichita, have a SAFE trip, and CAN'T wait to hear ALL about it!!!!!
Woodstock :bouncy X126

 :no You won't be able to find it anywhere, except Hallmark. They offer it at a discount if you buy a certain amount of cards while you're there. I will be listening to it as the days get closer to Christmas. I was watching Barry's DVD's last night. I bought at Wal*Mart "THE FIRST TELEVISION SPECIALS", which contains Barry's 5 television specials that aired on ABC and then CBS television. In that DVD collection we have: The First Barry Manilow Special, 1977; The Second Barry Manilow Special, 1978; The Third Barry Manilow Special, 1979; One Voice, 1980; and Big Fun on Swing Street, 1988. I watched One Voice and then watched The Third Barry Manilow Special already last night. I have the other three to watch as well. The first special from 1977 won an Emmy. I will tell you that i loved The Third Barry Manilow Special especially the segment with John Denver. Barry and John made jokes about music critics and performed together. Dionne Warwick was the guest star on the One Voice special. She and Barry sang "Deja Vu" together and she also sang a solo song. The highlight of the One Voice special is the performance of "Sunday Father", "Ships", "Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed", and "When I Wanted You".

Hello Woodstock, Frankie, Lorraine, Tammy, Glory, Carol, Carla Sketch!!!, and the rest :wave

Good Sunday morning everyone.  I have been up way too early but I just can't sleep.  Had a good day decorating and then out with my girlfriend Roberta last night to check out some outlets down by the shore.  Didn't buy anything except multi-vitamins.  :lol :lol :lol :lol

Angela - Happy Birthday to Samantha.  :birthday  I hope we are still together when Catherine reaches her sweet 16.  Have a good Sunday and the vacation is almost over.

Frankie - be safe and I am sure you will give us details when you come back. 

Tammykins - hope you had a good day yesterday.  I was so close to you last night but yet so far.  Almost stopped over for a hot chocolate or something.

Jerry - I don't think I can watch another football game today.  I may have to do some raking outside. 

Sasha - I am all decorated except for the xmas tree.  I will do that in a little bit.  Are you ready for Blue Monday.  Nope not me.  Have a good one my friend.

Woody - don't apologize.  This time of year we are all rushing around or spending time with our family.  One holiday down and one to go.

Geraldine - I missed AI2 two weeks in a row.  I usually don't have anything to do on Saturday nights but lately I have.  Enjoy your Sunday my friend.

Evelyn - We will hopefully see you in the new year with or without a concert.  It seems like forever since you were here in Ct.

Shannon - thank you.  Yes my Catherine is the angel making our very small  family so much nicer.  Christmas is sure for kids.

Jayne - welcome back.  I am sure your Thanksgiving this year was very special.

As always I see the OFC is messing up.  I can't believe they haven't announced the winners but then again maybe they were told to be quiet.  Don't know why.

Well off to another cup of coffee.  I made a nice crockpot of sauce with meatballs and sausage for dinner.  I am so sick of turkey.

Will check in later.

Hugs
Rainey

Good morning everyone.

Frankie:  have a safe trip enjoy your concert.

Woody:  sweet dreams, have shopping iwth your daughter.

Charlene:  have a good day, I watched rewind last night CLay wasnt on just the bad singers..

Tiff: great picture.

Jerry:  watching football today enjoy.

Tammy:  hope Ping is doing okay.

Angela:  you all partied out...  going to the festival at 11:00 with mom and the kids next door. My niece went back home last night, she loved the necklace,bracelet and earing i made they came out good. 

Shannon:   i havenet bought one gift yet, i really don't feel like shopping. I'm hoping after seeing the trees , it might get me in the mood.

Rainey:  really don't want to go into work tomorrow :bang it was nice being off for 4 days.

Jayne  glad you had a great time

Well off to get dressed and do a few things before going out later.  everyone traveling today travel safely and enjoy the concert.  have a good day everyone

Sasha

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Morning,

HAd a nice night last night.  Hubby and I were to meet up with friends, but they cancelled on us at the very last minute.  WE went to a SPorts Bar and shared some Fajitas and then went to the Casino .  Went lost a whopping $9.00....not bad for 3 hours worth of fun.  We couldn't believe...we ran into someone we met on a Cruise and befriended 9 years ago.  Was a nice surprise!

Today seems better so far for both PapaB and I.  HE isn't dizzy and I'm not having any heartburn SO FAR!!!! :purpbana

Frankie and Meesa.....be safe travelling to Wichita.  Good luck for getting Meet and Greets :hugg

Jayne...I am thrilled that you spent this Thanksgiving with your families..nothing is treasured more than those times :hugg
Have you warmed up yet :lmao  NOW you know what we go thru in NY.  Boy do we shiver alot! :lol

Woody....My dear friend...PLEASE...don't take this so hard.  Your children are loving, caring and the family is and will be the most important thing in their lives.  They will only be at a pysical distance, but their hearts will always be there with you.  Thank goodness for telephones as I am sure your daughter will be like mine....at LEAST 3 calls a day.  You may even find you LIKE your quiet time.  When Craig sleeps over, I love it, but boy do I see the difference in energy expediture :lol  Extra bathrooms to clean, lots of extra meals to prepare and clean up from, etc....well, that's me the Italian enabling Mama :lmao
 :hugg :hugg :hugg :hugg :hugg :hugg :hugg

GLORY...where's my entertainment....I was so looking forward to the adventures of GLORY this morning :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao

MamaPepe...There you are.  So good to see your post.  I laughed because if Bozena thought that was a feast, she hasn't been to our house during our USUAL feasts.  This was the first year I only did the Traditional Turkey type dinner and only 2 desserts.  Usually, we have a three course meal, followed by about 20 homemade desserts.  We were so happy to have us share in the festivities and I was happy that she finally met 2 of our 3 children.  My son Anthony put a smile on my face...as he was leaving and I walked him out to the car...he turned and said to me...Mom, Bozena is a really nice lady. Nice words coming from a young man  and about a lovely woman!!!!!!

To each and evryone one of you...have a Blessed day as you are not forgotten in my heart and prayers.  I'm off to start the decorating and then to church late in the day into early evening.

 Boca: Glory i believe is away with her family over the Thanksgiving holiday and i don't think she'll be back until tomorrow or next week sometime...she's somewhere in Kentucky. Did you know i have just a slight fear of large bodies of water? I can manage driving over bridges now if there's a large body of water underneath but i couldn't imagine being out on the water in a ship...sea sickness :puke

Hello Tiffany :wave

Meesa and Frankie (and Lewis, too) - :hugg :hugg :hugg This has been one wild year in college football.

Linds, Frankie & Woody - This was our only loss and yet most commentators have written us off.  :bang I hope Oklahoma beats the stuffing out of Mizzou. Mizzou has a habit of playing dirty. We'll make up for it in basketball.

Good morning everyone!   :wave

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This is so beautiful!!

Good Morning!

I imagine Meesa and Frankie and Lewis are on their way to Wichita.  Skip and I will be leaving in the morning after boarding the dogs. It should be a five and a half hour trip. 

Today, I will try to catch up with everything I meant to do yesterday, but didn't finish. 

Lorraine,
You have already decorated for Christmas;  just the tree to go.  It was too rainy yesterday to get the decorations down and outside.  I am going to wait until we return from Wichita to start decorating.

Carol,
Duncan Hines makes a Pineapple Super Moist Cake Mix and the Pineapple upside down cake recipe I followed is on the box.

Boca,
It's good to see you posting more.  I'm glad your family had a nice Thanksgiving and included Bozena.

AC,
I probably won't watch football today because the Cowboys played on Thanksgiving and will play next Thursday, too.    The Green Bay Packers are 10 and 1 like the Cowboys and are the opponent next Thursday.  That will be an interesting game.

Sasha, Tiffany and Pepe,
I'm glad you liked seeing the picture with Liz.  We all still miss her.  I'm so glad I got to meet her, though briefly. 

Sasha,
As always, beautiful Clay blends;  love the winter and Christmas themes!


Hello to everyone else checking in.

I hope you have a fabulous day.

Prissy - I'm still here for now. After church I'm heading into Wichita to set up the pre-party stuff with the committee. I'm going to meet Frankie & Lewis for dinner hopefully!

Hey, Meesa!

I will see you tomorrow.  I think we will make it in time for the preparty where I will take Lewis's place at the party, and Lewis and Skip will have dinner in another part of the restaurant.

Monica,
The Cowboys play Green Bay on Thursday.

Lorraine and Shannon,
I'm glad you liked my red outfit.  I may be like Frankie and take a second choice, too! :wink

Jayne,
Thanks for the DVD's.  You are a sweetie!! :hugs

I LIKE BEER, Tom T Hall performance, 1990 click it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i5k4I1AOEI)

 Hello all again...

Prissy: :wave I start to feel that way toward the end of the football season when Sunday they put up the meaningless games as i call them...by the teams who aren't going to the play-off's...it is interesting when they start talking about the berth's and the play-off's but there's so many divisions in football it's mind-numbing. Cincinnati has 6 more games left in this season. I think at least 4 of them are winnable...the only two games i have a problem with is the game against the Steelers on December 2, which is my birthday...then there's a game with the Browns on the 23rd of this month. Those two teams i have problems with...but the other teams that Cincinnati faces: Tennessee Titans, San Fransisco 49ers, St Louis Rams, and the Miami Dolphins i would think Cincinnati could win those :para

Sasha - such beautiful pictures you always seem to find.  Have a wonderful Sunday and don't think about work until tomorrow morning.  I have another busy week but unless I win the lottery I won't be going anywhere.  :lol :lol :lol

Angela - I guess you must have partied hardy.  :lol :lol :lol  Have a good Sunday and give my love to hubby, mom and dad.

Jerry - well being a Jet fan goes along with getting use to losing.  :lol :lol :lol  I have to laugh and thank god I am not as serious as Jamie is with his team.

Prissy - I figured I had so much time these last few days I might as well decorate.  My outside decorations only consist of non-lite things as I don't have an outlet outside.  It still looks pretty.  Have a wonderful time getting Clayed.

Boca - glad you and papa are feeling okay for "Today"  I can't think past this 24 hour day.  Have a good one.

Anyone traveling to your first Claying be safe and it goes without saying ENJOY.

Okay back to decorating.

Hugs
Rainey

I hope everyone is doing well :wave :wave

Very interesting point of view....

 
WRITTEN BY A 15 yr. old SCHOOL KID IN ARIZONA :




New Pledge of Allegiance (TOTALLY AWESOME) !
< BR>
Since the Pledge of Allegiance
and
The Lord's Prayer
are not allowed in most
public schools anymore
Because the word 'God' is mentioned...
A kid in Arizona wrote the attached


NEW School prayer :
Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.


If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.


Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.


For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.


We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's 'inappropriate' to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such 'judgments' do not belong.


We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.


It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen

 



If you aren't ashamed to do this,
please pass this on.
Jesus said,
'If you are ashamed of me,
I will be ashamed of you before my

AC, I have been tracking three typhoons that are raising havoc in the Philippines. I believe my family lost everything in our farm. Anyway, while searching for any news I could find, I ran into the famous scene with General McArthur’s troop in Leyte. I didn’t know there was a statue made of him and a few of his troops in that beach.

Here it is…

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AC, I like Merle Haggard but I’ve never heard of “What have you got planned tonight Diana?” I don’t know about you but the song makes me sad. BTW, I now know what you mean when you post about flipping channels…my FIL had been doing that watching football. I don’t really know if he has a favorite team…but I know that he is always rooting for what he calls “The underdog.”

Carol, that’s too bad that your apartment does now allow tenants to have a real Christmas tree; I hope the new place you will be moving to will be different. I love the smell of pine trees that is the only reason that I purchase Christmas tree early. Do you still love your new car?

Betty, I forgot to ask you, are you still taking your antibiotic medication?

Tiffany, I know I don’t have to read your post but your respond to everyone is of interest to me. I learn more about you by reading your respond to each of us. Thanks for the needed prayers for all of us. :hugg

Hello to everyone…

Hugs,

Lolita

Just a quick note

If everyone could please keep my family in your thoughts and prayers today I would really appreciate it
my mother-in-law's brother passed on this morning and we are all having a really rough time.

Thank you

aikenismyidol~

I'm so sorry sweetie!   You and your family will certainly be in my thoughts and prayers. 

My brother passed away unexpectedly a month ago,  so I know what you and your family are going through.

Shelly   :hugg

 :wave

**GREAT NEWS!!!**

Frankie just called, and she and Lewis are about 50 miles outside of Wichita.  Meesa called her from the hotel AND CLAY IS STAYING AT THE SAME HOTEL!!!!!   :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy  (_{I will not mention the hotel name...})

Meesa said they saw the bus pull up, and saw "someone" with a hoodie on with the hood up go into the hotel, and then they saw Angela get off the bus and she wasn't trying to disguise herself at all, so they are sure it was Clay!!!!!   :clap :clap :clap

Frankie said she would call me back if anything else "develops". 

Hubby is using the computer, and I begged him  to let me get on for just a minute to let you all know.  So I have to go...but I will be back!!!

Sara - So good to see you.   :hugg Hope you have been well.

Monica - I'm so sorry for your loss.   :hugg  Prayers for the whole family.

 :wave to Shelly, Lolita, and anyone else still around!!!!!
Woodstock :bouncy X126

Woody- How awesome that Messa is staying at the same hotel as Clay, I hope she runs into him while she is at the hotel.  I am ok just have a major runny nose from a cold I had.

from happyclayday at CV:



Talking to Meesa and she and her friend Jen are in Wichita. She was just at the church and someone dropped off Clay, Jerome and Mary. Clay was wearing jeans, a primary color striped shirt and his bucket hat. Meesa said he looked really skinny

Marilyn- Wow that is cool someone sat next to Angela on a flight.  I wonder if that is a good thing that Clay is skinny but that is awesome that she saw Clay at the church.

 :wow

Clay is at the same hotel as Meesa and Frankie!  Maybe they can hang around the lobby and Clay will come through!!  Thanks for the news, Woody.  I have Frankie's cell phone number.  I may have to call her, too!! 

 Skip and I are going to stay in lodging at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita and we're not arriving until tomorrow afternoon.  I probably would  not have seen him at the hotel anyway!!  :para  I think Clay has a concert each night this week so he will probably be traveling over night.

Sara,
It's good to see you posting again.

Monica,
My condolences to your family. :hugs

Marilyn,
That is exciting that the Clay fan got to sit next to Angela on the flight to Wichita.


I had a thought about the M & G's in Wichita.  Maybe the people who will read their Christmas stories are the ones with the M & G!  Yet, I believe there were sign ups for the M & G's.  :scratch


I am finishing up laundry and getting things together to leave town in the morning.

Have a good evening!

PS:  Tiffany,  will you PM me the phone number to vote for Mel and Maks on DWTS tomorrow evening?  I think we will have access to the Internet at our lodging.  The number has been 1-800-868-3405.  Let me know if it changes.  Thanks a bunch.
:thx

Thank you Prissy!

There will be 2 buses. The dogs are coming on tour - so the group will be split btwn the 2 buses.  

Dudley- That is awesome!

hI EVERYONE JUST CHECKING in from work. The er is getting busy now, so I  cant stay to long. Hopefully they will keep them coming one at a time. I only have 3 workers. Not much going on. I will try to check back in later.

Shannon- I hope you have a good night at work.

 
      Lolita,
               I just read your post about the typhoons.  Have you heard from your family? I do hope they are alright.

y        Did they lose their house? You must be frantic with worry, I did"nt see anything on the news. Are you able
 
        to get through on the phone? I"m so sorry Lolita, and pray things are alright.
                                       
        Let me know how things are.         Hugs,     Betty 

 :wave Sara, Dudley, and Prissy!!!   :wave

Dudley - Good to see you.   :hugg

DA BEARS won the most exciting game I think I have EVER seen.  OMG.....that's all I kept saying.   Finally my daughter said....is there anything else you can say?????  They won 37-34 in overtime.  WOW   :wow  is all I can say for the big plays.....and so did the announcers.  It was a MUCH deserved win.

Well...I haven't heard from Frankie again, so I think she is with Lewis and not Clay.   :lmao  She told me she might need bail money.  HECK, she is in charge of the bail money, so NOW what do we do????? :shrug :shrug :shrug  I hope they get to see Clay in the hotel, but it's not likely. 

Between hubby and daughter, I am not getting much computer time.   :bang

What are we going to do tomorrow night when Clay is singing and DWTS is on????? :wink

Prissy -  Even though you are not staying at "the" hotel, you might have to go visit them.   :wink

OK, gotta give up the computer.   :naughty   Back to work tomorrow.  It SURE has been nice to be off and spend time with the family.

See ya in the morning.   :bouncy
Woodstock :bouncy X126

Lolita - Please let us know what you hear from your family.   :bighug  It must be so hard for you being so far away.  My prayers are with you and them.
Woodstock :bouncy X126

Hi Betty!

Woody- I am glad Da Bears won.  Good Night and Sweet Clay Dreams.

 :wave

Here I sit - breathing the same air as His Clayness!!!!!!! :bigsmile Just had supper with Meesa, Jen (President of the KC Clay Fans), and some other fans who are members of other Boards. Meesa and Jen have headed home - they will be staying here tomorrow night, I think!!!! Lewis just went down the hall for ice - saw Clay's bus driver. I am being good, and am not stalking! (Not an easy thing to do!!!!!) We had a great day - a long drive - almost 12 hours - but we had fun.

Please remember Shirl/Clay Obsessed in your prayers. She was supposed to get here at 2:45 this afternoon, and still has not made it - TWO airplanes have had engine prblems, and she is still sitting in airports!!!!!!!


There are 2 buses - one is parked across the street - 0ne down the street at the Church. Lewis just took me to the church to take pictures of the lighted sign with Clay's name on it!  :purpbana

Prissy- there are two spots left and the preparty and I told Jen you would need one - I may need Lewis to help Shirl with her wheelchair, etc., after the awful day she has had today - I will be so relieved when she finally gets here!

I have to go check to see if either Shirl  or I won a meet and greet - they said 3 of the 6 people have come forward for Wichita.

I haven't read back, but will ketchup when we get home - I will be writing the News later, so come visit me if you are staying up late - and if Clay knocks  on our door, I will report back!  :lol :wink

Frankie- I can not believe you are in the same hotel as Clay, details please.  I will pray for Shirl in hopes that she gets there soon.

  Sara :hugg :hugg :hugg :hugg :hugg I am so glad to see you here! I was in the same hotel  at Christmas as Clay last year, too - in Jacksonville! That is how Lewis knows the driver - we talked to him last year. Nothing starts the Christmas season like seeing Our Honey - I will tell you everything I see - and I hope to get lots of pictures at the concert!  :bouncy

OMG!

No I didn't win a M & G. I saw Clay! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
 :shappy

Hi Frankie!  :shappy :hugg

Thank you Frankie!

Messa- EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE for you and sorry you did not win a M&G.

Neither Shirl or I won a meet and greet - I just checked - it doesn't matter, though - going to see Our Honey tomorrrow (or maybe tonight if I sleep in the hall!  :lmao )

Meesa - the  Church's sign had 2 different Clay messages - I got good pictures of both! If I can downloadto this laptop, I will post them later!!!!!

Frankie- I am sorry you and Shirl did not win a M&G.  I can't wait to see your pics of those signs.

They must have added one. Cool!  :bouncy

   Frankie,
                How exciting ! Being in the same hotel as Honey Bun. I hope you don"t sleep walk and "accidentely" get
 
      the wrong room!!!!! Have a great time and bring lots of news back. I"m so jealous!

                                          Hugs,
                                                            Betty

    Hi Sara!
                     Hope you enjoyed  your Thanksgiving. Can"t wait for all the news, clack and excitment,

                      Sweet Dreams,       Betty

Betty- I was sick on Thanksgiving so I did not have a very good holiday this year.  Good Night and Sweet Clay Dreams.

Kat- I have missed you to.  I have been sick with a cold but now I can't stop blowing my nose.

Dudley- OMG that is so awesome.

That second post was from Jen (PuddinsJoy) who was with me.  :bouncy

I just heard from Clandy - we are going to try for a cell cert tomorrow night - our phones did not work about an hour out of Wichita,but seem to be working now - everybody keep your fingers crossed - at least we are going to try!

I just heard from Shirl - she is in Denver, and hopes to get here at midnight - keep praying for her safety, please!

I'm off to start tomorrow's News  :ghug

Frankie- That is cool that there will be a cellcert tomorrow night.  I will pray for Shirl till she is at the hotel.

Good Night Everyone Sweet Clay Dreams.

Hey all.

So excited the Christmas tour starts tomorrow!!! :woohoo :shappy Have fun Frankie, Meesa and Prissy.

Woody-Don't be sorry. Totally understand you want to spend time with your family. Glad you had a nice Thanksgiving.

Good for you to feel that about your daughter moving. Have a good day shopping together.

Congrats to the Bears win!

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee How exciting Clay is staying at the same hotel as Frankie and Meesa got to see him. Thanks for letting us know. :bouncy

I'm going to tape DWTS and listen to Clay 1st and lurk at the cellcert. He always come 1st. :bigsmile

Glad you got to see AI Rewind. Next week they will start to rerun the auditions again here. I'll let you know when they show Clay's cause I remember you said you missed that one. Can't wait when we see the good stuff with the singing in January.

Boca-Glad you and PapaB are feeling better and got to have some fun together. Too bad though you losed your money at the casino.

Janye-Glad you had a nice time with your family and Kirk's for Thanksgiving.

Welcome Sasha.

Have fun seeing the Festival of Trees. My parents went on a house tour of the trees today.

Wow! Beautiful blends.

Frankie-Glad you and Lewis made it to Wichita safely. Hope Shirl can get there ok and can be there tonight.

I can mail you bail money if you need it. :lol I'm sure Clay will probably stay in his room but maybe you can bump into him on the elevator. :wink Or you could see him leave the hotel tomorrow. Or maybe you will hear Raleigh or Durham bark. :lol If you see him we want details. Read someone else that's staying at the same hotel knows what floor he is on and he booked 12 rooms. Wow!

Glad you had a nice dinner with Meesa and Jen.

Yeah!!!!! That you can do the conference call for the concert. I would be listening. :bouncy :cross for you it can work and we can hear Clay clearly.

So excited for you gals. Have a great time and looking forward to hearing about everything and seeing your pics.

It's nuts. I would go crazy if I was going to the concert tomorrow without not knowing. I see some Meet and Greet winners were announced this afternoon for the 1st 5 concerts. 4 won for Wichita so far. Sorry you and Shirl didn't get to win. My :cross for a Claymaniac to win any of them.

Hope AI Rewind and DWTS can tape for you.

Prissy-You and Skip have a safe trip tomorrow and have a wonderful time. Can't wait to hear all about it.

The Meet and Greet winners aren't the same as the contest winners but I would assume they would get to meet him as well. Yep! Clay have 5 concerts Monday to Friday this week.

I'll be taping DWTS tomorrow and won't be watching live cause I want to hear about the concert 1st. Will do to let you know though if the number for Mel and Maks changes. Maybe I'll catch the beginning when they are introduced before it starts to make sure then.

Jerry :wave back to you.

Your birthday is next Sunday. You are gaining up with me for your age. :lol

Enjoy football and good luck to the Bengals.

Rainy-Glad you had fun shopping with your girlfriend.

Have a good day decorating your tree.

Good luck going back to work tomorrow.

Marilyn-So happy for Meesa that she got to see Clay. Thanks for the clothes report. :wink

That is cool someone was on the plane with Angela. That's great to hear how Clay feels happy and excited.

Dudley-Good to hear Clay can have Raliegh and Durham on tour with him this time. Hope Durham behaves this time. :lol

Love hearing about the sightings. Thanks for sharing.

Welcome Lolita.

Hope you and your family are away from the fires. Be safe. I feel bad for everyone in CA going through this again.

That is amazing a kid wrote that.

Neat picture.

Welcome Carol.

Lindsey-Congrats to the Mountaineers!

Meesa-OMG! You saw Clay. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee So happy for you. You were the 1st person to see him. :bouncy :purpbana Saw what you said about it in the BLPT. That's too bad though you didn't get a pic. I would had screamed too. :lol

Sorry you didn't win a Meet and Greet or win the contest. Better luck next concert. :hugg

Have a blast tomorrow and hope the preparty is a success.

Monica-That's horrible your MIL's brother killed himself. I'm so sorry. My prayers will be your family. :hugg

Kat-Congrats to OU's win!

Ready to go back to school tomorrow?

Sara-Welcome back. Where have you been?

Sorry you have a cold. Hope you feel better.

A week from tonight I'll be :thud from seeing Clay. 6 more days. :bouncy The excitement is starting. :fruit

Thanks for the gorgeous pics of our Sasha and Meesa.

Prayers for Janet's family, Boca and her family and her friend, Woody and her hubby and family and her student, Tammy's Ping, Michelle's aunt's family, Meesa's grandmother, Jan's friend, Glory's mom and her friends family, JoAnn's mom, Lora's family, Monica's family,Michelle's niece, Lolita's family, ShellyB and her family, Debi, Kris's cousin's daughter Kennedy and her family and anyone else that needs them.

Everyone have a good week.

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

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Tiffany - this is a very small hotel - only 3 floors, and not many rooms! I am so tired - I posted a few things in the News - will have to finish after I get some sleep! I will see if I have a connection to download pictures, though. They are predicting snow for tonight! It is cold here!!!!!! They are not predicting much accumulation of snow, though - maybe a few snow flakes will help with the Christmas Spirit (NOT THAT WE NEED HELP WITH THAT WHEN CLAY IS SINGING CHRISTMAS SONGS!!!!!)

    Frankie,
               I  was thinking of Shirl and hoping she arrived safely. It sounds like she had a pretty miserable journey, I bet she will
     
      be excited about Clay being in the hotel. Hope you don"t have too much snow. Clay"s singing will warm you, I"m sure.
                                         
                                Enjoy each moment.       Betty

Tiffany,
                 Good Morning! I hope your parents enjoyed the trees they are always so pretty. I think

        DWTS will be lonely tonight, everyone will be tuning in to Wichata. Thank goodness for tapes.
                                                                         
                                                                          Betty               

   
 Lolita,
            I have been awake thinking about you and your family. Have you been in touch with them yet? It"s
     
       awful when you are so far away. I will be praying for you all.
                                                                                                        Love.    Betty

   
    Sara,
            I"m sorry you were sick over Thanksgiving and hope you are feeling better now. It"s awful to be sick
             at holiday times.
                                            Take care,
                                                                        Betty

Mornin' Betty!

How exciting....Frankie and Meesa and Marilyn and Duds, thanks for the info...

Frankie, please let us know about Shirl!

Boca-it's nice to read that you had a good time!  Funny, how we "run" into people  :hugg

I hope there's d/ls!!!!

Well got our Christmas tree last night...hopefully, decorate after work tonight :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy   Have a great day one and all!

xoxoxo
me

:wave Jayne

Enjoy decorating your tree tonight :bouncy That is what I am going to do this afternoon.  Have a terrific day :hugg

Kat :wave Back to tech today? :wink  The holiday went by fast didn't it?  Enjoy your day and have fun! :hugg

:wave Angela, Sasha, Tammy, Lorraine, Jerry, Woodstock and the rest of the waking crew when you get here.

I'm going to have a cup of :coffee put Clay's Christmas cd on and do some reading.

Have a wonderful day everyone. :hugg

Good Blue Monday morning everyone.  Looks like the excitement really begins with DWTS and the concerts.  I have a feeling the month of December will really be flying by.  Hope everyone had a nice long weekend and now on to Christmas.  Yikes.

Tammykins - I will be voting tonight as well for Helio and Julianne.  Lets hope he wins.  I really am not crazy about Mel and Max is  :wow but I think he likes himself way too much.

Jerry - congratulations to your Bengals.   :clap :clap :clap  The Jets didn't play since they lost on Thanksgiving.  :bang :bang  one loss a week is enough for me.

Sara -  :wave :wave  welcome back.  Hope all is well.

Woody - thanks for the info on Meesa seeing Clay, Angela and Quinana.  Now the excitement begins.  I can't believe in less than two weeks we will be Claytrekking as well.  Hopefully the weather holds out.

Frankie - if Clay knocks on your door I don't expect to see you ever.  :lol :lol :lol  enjoy your Claying my friend.

Jayne - I have all my decorations up including the tree but I still have to add all of the decorations which I like to so very slow.  Have a good Blue Monday.

Geraldine - enjoy your day and how about pouring an extra cup of coffee for me.

Angela - are you running late today.  Will catch up with you from work.

Sasha - Yep it is blue Monday.  Here we go again.  Talk to you from work I am sure.  Makes a Blue Monday so much nicer.

Well got to get going.  Need to get gas before I head to work.  See everyone later.

Hugs
Rainey

Good Morning!

As soon as we are ready, we will go board the dogs and be on our way to Wichita for Clay's concert this evening.  I know it will be wonderful.

I hope everyone has a great day and don't forget about DWTS tonight and tomorrow.  The Finale!!

Hugs to all,
Prissy

GOOD MORNING FRIENDS!!! :ghug

 :wave Jayne, Charlene, Tammy, Lorraine, late night Tiffany, Frankie, Betty, and all soon to join in!!!

YIKES!!!  It's back to work time for most of us.  Not sure I am ready...but have no choice.  It was SO nice having 4 days off in a row.  Now back to reality, and 5 whole days this week.   :bang   :lol

I got a little shopping done, mostly for my secret santa and friends at work.  Have to get busy getting things for the family.

As most of you, I think I will tape DWTS and join the cellcert.  I'm SO excited to hear what Clay is singing!!!!!

Frankie - Thanks for checking in and letting us know what is going on, because I think we are all dying of curiosity!!!  So cool that Lewis saw the bus driver.  Tell him to get a little more friendly with him, and maybe you can get to go inside.   :wink

Meesa - How cool that you saw Clay!!!!!!!!  EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!

Dudley - Thanks for bringing over what others have been posting from Wichita.   :bouncy

Tammy and Lorraine - I will be voting for Helio and Julianne, as well.  I will vote early so hopefully I can get all my votes in.

Jayne - I probably won't be putting my tree up until next weekend.  Got to rearrange some furniture and stuff.

Prissy - Have a safe trip.   :hugg  AND a wonderful time!!!

 :wave and  :hugg all around!!!

I got a new set of electric rollers, since my old ones died.   :lol  So I need some extra time to get pretty.   :lmao  AND it's cold here, so I am sure I will have to start my car early.  A chance of rain and snow today.

Off to get ready...Will check in again before work if I'm not running too late.
Woodstock :bouncy X126

 :wave

I can't sleep!!!!! I read back a little..................

Tiffany - I forgot to thank you for the offer of bail money  :lmao Lewis did offer all of us bail money at supper last night (little does he know that if I do something to get arrested, he will be right there with me!  :lol )

lolita -   :hugg I hope your family is safe from the storms, and that there is not too much damage.

I hope Shirl is here - I don't want to call her cell phone until much later, because I know that she was so exhausted the last time I talked to her (she was still in Denver then). We had planned to do some things with her today, but now she will have to rest to be able to make the preparty and concert. Thursday (the day before Clay's birthday) is Shirl's birthday.

I am praying the phones work tonight. The Church is a huge metal building - it is as big as some airports - don't know how cell phones work inside - but we will try. I'm going right over when the preparty is over - they are opening the doors at 6:30 - so I will do a test call to Clandy's cell phone to see if we can hear each other.

Have a great Monday, everybody - even if most of you are going back to work and school  :cry :ghug

 :wave Kat, ANGELA, and Frankie!!!

The electric rollers are very easy to use.  I just hope my hair looks OK when I take them out.   :lol

Kat - Thanks for the  :sonic  I will be off an running in just a few.

ANGELA -  :birthday to your Mom, a little late.   :wink  Hope you have a great last day off.  :bouncy

Frankie - I'm sure you will behave yourself, but don't feel like you have to.   :lol  I'll be thinking of you, Meesa, and Prissy all day, and am looking forward to the cellcert tonight.  (I'm skipping a church meeting for it, but don't tell anyone.  I'll say extra prayers later.  :angel1 )

Happy - Missing you.   :hugg

Off and running.....UGH.

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY EVERYONE!!!!!
Woodstock :bouncy X126

good morning everyone! 

I made out my christmas cards to all of those on the claymaniacs christmas card list yesterday, decorated the tree last night,  now I'm ready for the cellcert tonight!

I can't believe the tour starts tonight!!!  :bouncy

Frankie - The cell should work in the church. I gave a friend a cellcert of Steven Curtis Chapman from there and it worked perfectly. See you this afternoon.  :hugg

Good morning everyone!  :wave I'm finishing up some last minute errands for tonight and then I'll had back to Wichita.  :shappy

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Good morning I decided to take the day off and get a littlle shopping done, Jim and I went out to breakfast...   Now im off to do a little shopping.

Frankie:  glad you arrived safely, and glad Clay is staying at the same hotel...

Meesa:   glad you saw CLay.........

Tammy:  glad Ping is doing okay.

Happy:   miss seeing you here in the morning....


well im off for a while.

Sasha

We think Clay is about to leave the hotel - the manager, and security guards are standing outside, and Mary is hovering around. Several bags were just put into a vehicle (not saying what it looks like) and people are just waiting around it. I am behaving myself and have come back to the room (we saw all thisw as we were having breakfast). Darn it all, I wish I had Stalker instincts!!!!! I am about to call  Shirl to see if she feels like waking up and hanging out with us - see all of you later - at the cell cert, if not before!!!!!!

EDIT - Woody, since you know Lewis, you will appreciate this! A friend called this morning - did not know we were out of town - Lewis told her we were here for a Clay Aiken concert - I heard him say "Frankie Is". I looked at him, and he told her "Well, I am, too!"  :lol Why is it so hard for some people to admit that they have been Clayverted??????  :wink

Jayne - I just taked to Shirl - she is just now waking up, but is safely here at the hotel  :clap :clap :clap (fianally got here at one this morning - was supposed to get here at 2:45 yesterday afternoon!)

I think I will get our clothes for tonight ironed (Woody and ANGELA will be proud of me for ironing  :lol ) then I may take a nap - I told Shirl to come down and visit with us after she is up and dressed - looking forward to Prissy, Skip, Meesa, and the KC Fan Club members getting here a little later  :bouncy

ANGELA & SASHA - I EMAILED THE BOTH OF YOU GUYS.  NO WONDER I DIDN'T HEAR FROM YOU.  WELL ENJOY YOUR EXTRA DAY OFF.  GEE I AM ALL ALONE HERE AT WORK.

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HELLO TO EVERYONE ELSE BUT I GOT TO GET BACK TO WORK.

HUGS
RAINEY

It's so exciting hearing about the first concert of this tour and the people who are there.  There's even been a Clay sighting!!  I'll be living vicariously through the cell certs, clack, etc. because I'm not able to go to a concert this time around.  Well, I'll be reading everything I can. 

Good luck to all of you going to the concert tonight.  HAVE A BLAST!!!   :purpbana :purpbana

Debbie

Frankie - The mail gets here any minute now and then I'll be on my way.  :shappy

I'm heading off to Wichita! Talk to you all later!  :bouncy

Hey everyone,
 The weather is horrible here! It's been sleeting for like 48 straight hours. UGH!! I see that I missed someone saying my M Sis was staying at the same hotel as Clay!
AWESOME!
What luck, that is too cool!
Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayers. Some family from Oklahoma is coming up here so I will be MIA for a few days as we get everything settled and the funeral set up and all.
I am ready for Summer, anybody with me??

It's COOOOOOLD!

Much Love,
 Monica

FROM YOUR MIA :bigsmile

HEATHER
A BIG THANK YOU !!!!!!!! :clap :clap

FRANKIE
GIVE SHIRL A BIG HUG FOR ME. pOOR GAL, WHAT SHE MUST HAVE GONE THROUGH, BUT I AM SURE WHEN SHE SEES CLAY SHE WILL THINK IT IS WORTH IT.

JUST A RUN BY; THE BUG MAN IS DUE HERE ANY MOMENT (YES, FLORIDA HAS HUGE BUGS, YOU CAN PUT A SADDLE ON THEM)
SOMEONE FROM THE NEWSPAPER WILL BE HERE SOON FOR AN INTERVIEW, A HOPEFULLY BUYER IS DUE THIS AFTER NOON AND I AM IN A TISSY TO GET EVERYTHING DONE.

JERRY
ENJOYED YOUR POST, WILL BE BACK LATER TO TAKE IT ALL IN BETTER.

DWTS, TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!

TALK TO YOU LATER, AND HI TO ALL . :wave

JAN

   
  Jerry,
          I commented  about.on the Benny Hill picture and info because  a lot of Americans don"t know about him and I
     was surprised.  Somewhere I have a lot of tapes of him. Of course, he was very big in England. I always watched him.
   


Jerry,


 ,       I commented on the Benny Hill picture    because not many Americans are aware of him. Of course, he was very big in
   
     England, I have a lot of tapes of him and I always watched him.   What a sad life he had!!!!

                                                                                            Betty

We were wrong about Clay leaving earlier - it is happening now - as Lewis says, the President doesn't have this much security  :lol Just talked to Prissy - they are about 50 miles away.

    Frankie,
                 I"m so glad Shirl made it  alright, she must have been exhausted. Now you can have peace of mind and just

     enjoy yourselve.    I think you deserve a medal for staying in your room when Clay left, that was the supreme sacrifice.

     So much to tell us when you return.       Enjoy the concert.
                                                                                                       Hugs,    Betty

   
 Tammy,
              How nice that Ping. was sitting on your lap. Hope she continues to improve. Pet medicine and care
   is so expensive now.                             
                                                    Betty

     
     Lainey,
                Have"nt heard about the night riders lately! Does that mean you have got rid of the upstairs critters?
              I hope so, that would be worrying I"m sure.
                                                      Don"t work too hard.
                                                                                       Betty

    Carol,
               The tap  dancing sounds like fun,I guess the next thing we will be seeing you on DWTS , then   we
      can say   we knew before she became famous!!!
                 Went to the Mall shopping this morning,    did fine till someone told me some cars outside were
        being broken into. Luckily not mine! It is"nt safe anywhere.
                                                  Have a good day.
                                                                      Hugs,       Betty
 

I have a job interview Wednesday :bouncy It is only part-time (5 hours a day M-F) but I'll be able to work from home. I would be doing real-time moderation of comments posted in response to news articles.

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:giggle

Thanks Betty! 
I spend well over one hundred dollars on her meds a month and that doesnt count her office visits or all the specialist and tests she had done..  She is worth it though.. Years ago I would not have been able to do this so I thank God I can right now..

Michelle
Good luck on the job!

Angela
Happy Birthday to mom! :birthday  What a lovely couple your mom and dad are and so much love they have for each other.. :love

Lorraine
Thanks for posting the pictures of Angela's mom's and pops..  I am so exhausted today.. It's hard going back to work..  Don't forget to vote your fingers off and remember Little People comes on at 7. :bouncy

Monica
Congratulations getting your diploma.. :clap

Sasha and Angela
I'm glad your enjoying the afternoon off.. I really need to get shopping but I have no clue what to buy anyone. :dunno 

Woody
I hope Helio does well tonight.. I just love the guy.. He is one of the happiest people I have ever seen with such a positive attitude..


Everyone going to the concert have a great time. :bouncy :bouncy[/b]

I am  :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy Prissy and Skip are here O.K. - Meesa came and met Shirl - party in 30 minutes.
The only thing that could make this better is if the whole OCD could be here :ghug

Oh - and Jerome is good! I don't think a single person saw Clay leave  the hotel except for Lewis  :lol (And the lobby was full of women!  :lmao )

See 'ya at the cell cert - if my phone works!!!!!  :para

Hullo one and all. :whootwave How is everyone? :hugg

Frankie, Meesa, Shirl, SOOO EXCITING Clay's staying at the hotel!!!!! :whoot :thud Do you gals need bail money??? :angel :lol

Boca Mum, :hugg How've you been??? How's Papa B?

Tammy, how's Ping been doing? :hugg

Michelle, Good luck with your interview!! :bouncy

Everyone at the concert tonight, have a wonderful, fantastic, spiffy time!!! :bouncy :yahoo :whoot :hugg

A fine hullo to everyone I didn't mention. :wave You're surely not forgotten. :hugg

Has anyone seen the new Hairspray??? :bigsmile My sister Sarah bought me the DVD when it came out, and I LOVE it. :bouncy I saw it twice in the theatre. :giggle If you're looking for a fun, funny, musical, then you should so rent it. :smile

I've been working on my stories (they're due December 4, so I have plenty of time :lol), but I'm not sure if I want to enter them. One is turning out so personal, the other is just kind of . . . eh. It's nice, but it's not my best writing. What's a gal to do?? :dunno And I don't have anything black to wear. :lmao :lmao Anything that's nice at the same time, anyway. :wink I don't even know why I'm telling you all, just kind of . . . babbling, I s'pose. :P

But anyway, I may lurk.

Love you all :hugg

Carla :bubble

Howdy Kat. :whootwave How are you this evening? :bouncy

Oh, and for all who would like to know, THREE WEEKS AND TWO DAYS TIL I SEE CLAY!!!!!!!!!! :whoot :whoot :whoot :thud

:giggle Just thought you'd like to know. :wink

   Hi Kat!,   
               That"s a great score on your test. Well Done! You  deserve a big lollipop.
                                                               
                                                                                             Hugs,   Betty
                                                                                            .

Hey Kat! :wave
I don't mean to ignore you I have just been scatter brained lately.. :bduh  I am going to do some things before my show starts.. Have a nice night!

    Angela,
                You have a very pretty mom and she sure looks good for 81.  :wow
                                                         
                                                   Betty

 :wave Tammy, Kat, ANGELA, Betty, and Carla, and anyone else around!!!!

I'm SO excited about the cellcert tonight!!!   :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy  I'll be taping DWTS and trying to watch, too because I want to vote. What will we do without that show?????  I guess Clay is starting his tour at JUST the right time!!!  :bigsmile

I am going to go finish supper and get ready for a fun evening!!!   :bouncy

ANGELA - My iron died!!!  :eek  But I have an old one that still works fine, so I am using it.  I guess I just used the other one too much.   :lol

I haven't heard anymore from Frankie, so I guess things are AOK.  I'll bet our gang is SO excited.   :bouncy

See you later this evening.   :wave
Woodstock :bouncy X126

 :wave

Well, I didn't get my decorations up afterall.....but I did get some things out of the attic.  The rest are in a big walk in closet which I can  do without PApaB.  I got other things accomlished at least.

ANGELA...Happy Birthday to your beautiful MOther...81...unbelievable.  LOVE the heels :wink

Sasha.....Glad you took off today.  I hope you wound up getting most of what you went out to find. 

Monica....I sorry to hear of your husbands Uncle's passing.  PRayers are with you all.

 Helloooooooo Jerry......Thanks for the GLORY info.  After I posted to her and didn't see her, I remembered that she might be away.  Jerry, you have too m any phobias my friend.  I am going to wave the magic Mama wand and cure you of them all :lol

Meesa....OMG, OMG, OMG...did I say...OMG!!!!!!!  You saw our honey and I'm the one doing this :thud

Frankie....I would have pitched my tent in the hallway last night if I were you.  Maybe tonight is the bump into Clay by "accident" night.  Take up the art of sleepwalking my friend!!!!  :lmao  So glad Shirl made it safely...poor thing must be exhausted.  That is why one   should EVER fly in the same day as a concert!  Enjoy :hugg

My Spiffy Girl..... :purpbana  who loves ya baby?  What are you talking about  regarding the letter?  Is that a letter to Clay about your Christmas' past?  PapaB is somewhat better and I'm fine except for my shoulder and Clavical still hurting.  They have worked on my back the last 2 weeks so my neck is hurting again.  Tomorrow's therapy had to be cancelled cause our car is in the shop yet again...a brand new car too :bang   Thanks for always remembering :hugg  HOw are you feeling?  GLad you enjoyed Hairspray...we haven't seen it yet.

Carol....What a hoot you are.  I give you the world of credit for attempting what you did :clap  I have always wanted to take dance, but health issues have kept me from persuing it for the past several years.  Oh well...my next life I guess! :wink

Betty.....Hello my honeybunch.  How are you today?  I see you are jealous of the Wichita group...me too!!!!!  When is it going to get cooler here?  YEs, it's SOMEWHAT cooler, but yesterday it still hit 83 or 84.  I guess you are more North so maybe you have the lower range of temps!

Well, gotta walk Marley....he is calling!!!!!

Love to each and everyone I didn't mentionxoxoxox

Just thought I would stop by before DWTS.  I sure hope I can stay awake.  I know once I lay on that couch I will be out for the count.

Angela - Your mom doesn't look a day over 30.  She really does look so young.  It must be the good life and wearing those heels.  :lol :lol :lol

Tammykins - I am going to have a nice hot cup of tea and hopefully that will keep me awake.  God it is only Monday and tomorrow is my new employee training day. Yuk

Kat - great news on your test.  Well done.  :clap :clap :clap  keep up the good work.

Kimmy - are you a little excited or what.  Nice to see you as always.

Monica - congratulations on getting your diploma.  Very important in getting in any job.

Woody - I am so glad you will be voting.  Me too.  I sure hope Apollo shows up either tonight or tomorrow.

Well hello to Corbet, Carla and anyone else stopping by.  Okay got to run.

Hugs
Rainey

                                     
 :wave :wave ~ Hi-iiiiiii Kat !!!!! ~~~  :hugg   :tree2

 :wave

Tammy, good that Ping's doing well. :hugg I'll still keep a prayer for you and Ping. :smile :hugg And my toes, fingers, legs, and eyes crossed. :crazy :lol
Oh, I REALLY want to see Enchanted. :bouncy And Hairspray's wondeful. :giggle The guy that plays the Prince in Enchanted is Corny Collins in Hairspray. :bigsmile If you don't know the characters, well, I'm sorry I mentioned it even. :lol :lol

ANGELA, Happy Birthday to your mum! :bday1
Indeed the countdown to Clay has started. :bouncy It's been going since August. :lmao I don't know how I'm going to get through it. I've been listening to All is Well, and I keep tearing up. :para It moves me. :sigh

Howdy Woody. :whootwave How are you doing? :hugg

Boca Mum, Well, I hope at least a few people love meh. :para :lmao
The stories I'm talking about are for Clay's Christmas concerts. :giggle :bouncy Still don't know if I'll enter them. :bduh
Glad Papa B's a bit better, and that you've been fine. :hugg :hugg Physical thereapy's quite the spiffy little thing, isn't it? I've had quite a bit myself, and must say, it helped a great deal. :smile
I'm okay. :smile :hugg You must see Hairspray, it's too funny. :giggle Both the new and old. :smile

Carol, three weeks and two days until Clay. :shappy :thud :bigsmile Has any snow stuck where you are? It all melted in the same day we got it. :P

Howdy to those I didn't mention. :whootwave You're surely not forgotten. :hugg

Well . . . I lurked a bit in the cellcert, and I think I'll run back off to sister Sarah's now. :smile

Love you all so much :hugg

Carla :bubble

Hi Carla!

 :wave :wave :wave

I'm trying to listen to the cellcert, but it is very hard to hear.  But when I CAN hear, it is GREAT to hear Clay!!!!!
Woodstock :bouncy X126

Hi Woody!

 :wave Sara!!!   :hugg
Woodstock  :bouncy X126

The cellcert is finished, and older son just showed up.   :bduh

I'm heading off.  Read all the posts.  As always, good to know what you all are doing.   :ghug2
Woodstock :bouncy X126

Woody- Have fun with older son and see you later.  Good Night and Sweet Clay Dreams.

Hi Carol!

Good Night Everyone Sweet Clay Dreams.

Stopping in to say goodnight

Thanks everyone.

Will be in and out tomorrow as family comes in and
I will be MIA on Wednesday for the funeral.

Goodnight all!!

Hey all.

So excited for Meesa, Frankie and Prissy are the 1st ones to see Clay tonight. Can't wait to hear all about it and see the clack. :yay I got to hear the concert from Frankie and lurked at the cellcert. Clay sounded amazing. :thud Sounds like a wonderful concert. Is it Sunday yet? :bouncy Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Woody-If you get snow drive safely. Hopefully this week can go by fast.

Good for you to be at the cellcert tonight instead of going to church. :lol

Looking forward to watching DWTS. Go Helio and Mel!!! I couldn't vote this time since I was listening to the concert on the phone. As long as Marie doesn't win I'll be happy.

Boca-Sorry your neck and shoulder is hurting. Hope you feel better.

Good to hear PapaB is doing better.

Hope your car can be fixed.

Janye-Have fun decorating your tree.

Sasha-Enjoy your day off.

Have a good day shopping.

Angela-Enjoy your day off too. That's nice you will have a short work week. That's cool you ran into Sasha shopping.

:birthday to your mom. Glad you had a nice day with your parents.

Frankie-Enjoy our honey tonight.

Thanks so much for doing the cellcert call. :hugg There were some parts more then others when I could hear him clearly. He sounded wonderful and Quianna and Angela did too. Couldn't hear him talk or the people who read the Christmas stories though.

Will you be going to the buses if Clay does handshakes?

Glad Shirl got there safely. Have fun with her, Meesa and Prissy at the preparty.

Welcome for the bail money and :lol about Lewis. I do understand how you feel. You don't want to stalk him but I would be so tempted. Thanks for the updates. :wink

Prissy-Glad you and Skip had a safe trip to Wichita and have a wonderful time.

Jan-Good luck with your interview.

Tammy-Glad to hear Ping is doing good.

Glad you enjoyed the Enchanted movie. Heard good things about it.

Jerry-Congrats to the Bengals! Hope they can win on your birthday.

Sorry your power was out.

Rainy-Do you know why Linda hasn't been here?

DWTS is only an hour tonight. Would be a great surprise to see Apollo tomorrow at the finale.

That's a beautiful pic of Angela's parents.

Meesa-Have a wonderful time seeing our BF, have fun with everyone at the preparty and can't wait to see your clack. :bouncy

ShellyB-You are fast with the Christmas cards. It will probably take me a few days to do them.

Debbie-That's too bad you won't be able to see Clay this time. Thank goodness for clack and cellcerts.

Michelle-That's wonderful news you got a job interview. Congrats! Sounds like a good job. Good luck.

Monica-Contuning prayers for your family.

Kimmy- :birthday tomorrow. Have a great day.

Carla-You should enter. Clay wants to hear the personal stories. Even if you don't win it's exciting anyway that Clay has read what you wrote. Good luck.

Yeah that you will see him in 3 weeks!!! :bouncy

Kat-Congrats on getting a good score on your presentation!

Thanks for the gorgeous pics of our man Meesa.

Prayers for Janet's family, Boca and her family and her friend, Woody and her hubby and family and her student, Tammy's Ping, Michelle's aunt's family, Meesa's grandmother, Jan's friend, Glory's mom and her friends family, JoAnn's mom, Lora's family, Monica's family,Michelle's niece, Lolita's family, ShellyB and her family, Debi, Kris's cousin's daughter Kennedy and her family and anyone else that needs them.

Everyone have a good Tuesday.

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

This is a pic from tonight from someone's cellphone. Sorry if it's blurry. He's wearing a black shirt, tie and jacket and he has the All Is Well hair.

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yes ANGELA I get clack and a cellcert on my birthday!!!

Thanks Tiff

monica only a little excited about the tour starting :lmao

Is anyone going to the last night of Spamalot?

Good Night, OCD - I posted a couple of photos in the cell cert thread - Lewis took 189 pictures, so I will post more when I get home!   :lol

Came back to say  CLAY BLOGGED!!!! He's so sweet. :luv

Good morning!

Can't wait to see pix, etc. from last night....girls...we need your recaps!!!! :bouncy :bouncy

No tree decorating last night...worked late, tired, hopefully tonight.  DWTS...Helio outshown them all IMO....we'll see what happens.  His freestyle was Great!

xoxoxo
me

Hi Jayne :wave It sure is going to be exciting to see who wins tonight on DWTS!
I think your pick it right.  Can't wait to see it.  Have a good day and evening :hugg

Angela :wave :birthday to your neice. 
I'm anxiously waiting to see some pix from last night's concert too. :bouncy :bouncy Enjoy your day. :hugg

Sara :wave Good to see you here.

Lorraine :wave my friend.  Lots of snow here and coming again today.  How about there?  Have a good one. :hugg

Kat :wave How was you first day back at tech?  Did you behave all day ~ just kidding.  Have a good fun day :hugg

Sasa :wave Good morning to you when you get here.  Can hardly wait until you post a pic of Clay from his concert.  Have a great day. :hugg

Jerry :wave How was your day back at work?  Did you get right back into the routine.  What are you doing for today.  Stay warm if you go out today. :bigsmile

Tammy :wave Your so special, I can see that you are taking such good care of Ping!  I may take a walk down to my mom's later for a cup of coffee.  It's cold but I love even walking when it's snowing.  Have a great day. :hugg

Woodstock :wave Are you getting ready for the holiday?  Going to try and finish putting up my decorations today.  Have a splendid day. :hugg

Have a wonderful day everyone still waking up. :hugg

 :wave

Good Morning!

I am drinking coffee and waiting for Lewis to wake up so that we can go home from Wichita! What a great concert - I read Clay's Blog - seems like he is expecting for many "fans" to dislike the Tour and to get online to tear it apart - he should read something beside the OFC!!!!!!

I haven't wrtten a recap, and have only posted a few photos - I loved the concert, though, and had such a good time at the PreParty. Sasha - Lewis won a Linda Huber print for me during the silent auction. It is the double print of Clay on AI5.

I am anxious to get home to the dogs - funny since we have had them for such a short time, but they are becoming babies to us. I hate leaving them since they were both given away by their original owners - I don't want them to think that they have been left forever again!

Have a great day, everybody - we will be driving all day - 11-12 hours. We should be home in time to watch DWTS!

Good morning everyone running late, have a good day.

Sasha

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Good Pink Tuesday everyone.  Already checked out the cellcert thread.  Loved the pictures and I am sure I will love the concert.  Christmas is a very special time of year and I know Clay will add to making it a very special Christmas for all of us.

Tammykins - I don't like what the dialidol poll showed.  :bang :bang  Maybe Apollo will appear and make us feel better.  Catch you later.

Kimmy - Happy Birthday to a very special person.  :birthday

Geraldine - I don't even like hearing the word snow.  :bang :bang  today it will be in the upper 50's but a cold front is coming in.  Have a good one.

Jayne - I didn't finish decorating my tree either.  Mondays are the pits and I was very busy trying to vote for Julianne and Helio.

Angela - Happy Birthday to your niece Samantha.  :hb1  Hopefully we will still be together when Catherine turns 16.  :hugg

Sasha - thanks for those lovely pics.  Clay looks like his old self again.  Cannot wait to see you my friend.

Frankie - I see you are still alive.  Sounds like Clay was right on.  The girls looked lovely in their gowns and so did Clay.

Well I do have another busy day so everyone have a good one and see you later.

Hugs
Rainey

GOOD MORNING FRIENDS!!! :ghug

 :wave Jayne, ANGELA, Tammy, Frankie, Sasha, lorraine, late night Tiffany, Sara, Carol, Monica, Kat, and all the gang soon to be here!!!

It was GREAT fun listening to the cellcert last night and talking to Frankie on the phone.  She sounded SO excited!!!   :bouncy  I just can't wait to hear Clay sing all of these songs.

I DID get to the cellcert late because I was trying to vote on DWTS.  I was voting for Helio and it probably took me 50 tries to get 5 votes in, so I hope that is a good sign.   :cross  As much as I like Marie, she really blew it last night, I think.  Not only were her dances not very good, some of her comments struck me the wrong way, too.  I definitely think Helio was the best and certainly hope he wins.  The judges were SO hard on all of them last night.

Very cold here today and windy.  Gotta find something warm to wear.  I was too busy with Clay last night to get my clothes ready for this morning, so I better hurry.   :sonic

 :birthday to Kimmy today!!!!!

 :birthday to Samantha today!!!!!

Tiffany, Tammy, Lorraine, Prissy, and all other DWTS lovers - It's kind of sad it is over.  Go Helio!!!!!

Charlene - I haven't even started my decorations.   :bang  Wanna come do mine for me???  If I get my tree up this weekend, that would be good.  But I usually don't put it up until the second weekend in December, so I'm doing OK.

Better go get ready.  I'd rather stay here with all of you today.   :bigsmile
Woodstock :bouncy X126

 :wave

http://50.lycos.com/

MOrning......

Going to spend the day shopping with Mom, so no tree decorating again!!!!!

JAYNESis....so  I'm not the only one who didn't get the tree done :lol.....how are you my sis?  Is Kyle coming home for Christmas?

Bozena....are you lurking at all?

Cookie.....Are you STILL in the kitchen?  I keep picturing you covered in flour from head to toe :lmao

Woody.....You sound alot  better this week.  I hope I'm correct :bigsmile  HAve you done your shopping yet?  I had started extra early and had bought 2 gifts...however, that was it.  I have yet to do the rest :para

Rainey.....Will you be taking any time off around Christmas?

Kimmy...Happy birthday you old geeser :lmao  HAve a wonderful day :hugg :birthday

Frankie....That was so nice of Lewis...he is such a thoughtful hubby :clap  Please, get home safely.

Lokita...Hoping things are better for you...know that you have been missed :hugg

Lindsay...Where the heck are you?  Please, check in!!!!

Michelle....I will pray that your interview goes well. 

HEather...You have been MIA too long also....check in as well!!!!!!  Mama's orders :wink

Katrinka Doodle..... :wave  Whaz up?  Don't expect any more cool Mama talk...that's the extent of my coolness :lmao

 :wave Kat and Boca!!!  :hugg :hugg

Kat - Got it!!!  :sonic   :wink

Boca - Still have a lot of shopping to do.  But I have gotten quite a bit done.  Need to get it all organized, I guess.  Things are the same around here.  I'm glad I sound better, though.  Thanks for your concern.   :hugg

I couldn't find matching black socks so I borrowed some from hubby.   :lmao

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY EVERYONE!!!
Love ya,
Woodstock :bouncy X126

Good Morning from Wichita, KS!

I just talked to Frankie and she and Lewis are already on the road home to their doggies and Gumbo!  What a wonderful evening and concert.  I posted a recap in the Wichita cellcert thread in Clay Daily.

We are not sure if we will return home today or tomorrow.  We may take our time and make some stops on our way home.

Everyone have a great day!

Hi everyone. I am just now getting up. I fell asleep last night with my work cloths on. and my hair still pulled up. I ordered me some shoes for disney world thankfully they fit. Me and my sister both was cursed with my dads big feet.

Going to the movies tonight to see enchanted. Have no idea where we will have dinner.

I had best go the cat needs some water. I usually do not give her much because she dumps it out.

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If you can....please,  take a moment to search lycos for Clay.  He has dropped from #11 down to #14.
When you enter Clay Aiken in the box and go get it...it will take you to the next page.  Hit go get it again!!!  Then, you must pick a website and click on it which is the only way your search will count.  I keep the Lycos site on my desktop as a shortcut and everytime I sit down to get on the computer, I do a search for Clay first!

:wave Hello everyone! :wave
I hope that everyone is doing okay today. I went wiht hubby and mom to the laundry mat this morning and got that done and over with. It is so cold here and winter has only just begun. EWWW I am ready for Christmas but other than that, winter can just pass and I wouldn't lose any sleep! :cold I am just telling myself at least it's started... just gotta wait for it to end. Anyway, the family from Oklahoma is in town visiting and will be at our house a little later on. They are staying the night here and then getting up in the morning for the funeral and then heading back a little later tomorrow.
 
Tiffany- I keep meaning to tell you that I love the pictures you post and your catch up/re runs in the evening really help me out when I miss a day or two on here.
 
Kat- Your posts are always so peppy. I love it. How is school going? Your break is over with isn't it?
 
Kimmy- :pouncy HI sweetheart! I haven't seen you around for awhile now. How are you? :birthday
 
Frankie- Sounds like you had a blast! I can't wait to see those pictures! :heart Where did you post your recap? Drive home safe!!
 
Jayne- Get that tree done! Then you can lie back and let little Clay's dance in your head. :waggle :tree How have you been? I haven't seen you around in awhile either.
 
Angela- Happy brithday to your niece :birthday

Tammy- For Helio, eh? Me too! :clap I think he's got just as good of a shot as the others! (Maybe a little more :wink)

Woody- I wish I could come decorate. I love it! It's pretty hard to those votes in for Helio, huh?

Mama Boca- Miss Lycos queen. :wink I searched for Clay, well, more than once. LOL Hope you had a good time shopping with your mom.

Prissy- I'm sure you had a wonderful time at the concert. Be careful on the drive home. :hugg

Shanon- Enchanted is supposed to be a great movie. Let me know how it is!
 
:wave Carol, Charlene, Sasha, Lorraine, and anyone else I missed.
I've gotta go help the folks and hubby clean up. Thanks again for your continued thoughts and prayers.

Monica

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                                              :wave :wave

Thanks guys!!!

Boca you know I'm old :wink

monica great but schools totally kicking me in the butt -- just three more weeks


Okay so for my birthday I wanted to do something. For a long time now I've been thinking of either getting my tongue or nose pierced -- sooooo click here (http://i10.tinypic.com/6sh1lcn.jpg) for my birthday I got my nose pierced. It's hilarious 'cause whenever I go up to someone they don't notice it right away they say that it totally fits in :lmao

 :wave Glory, Kat, Meesa, Monica, and anyone else here!!!

Got home from work a few minutes ago.  No one else home yet.  Older son is fixing daughter's car, then I expect them for dinner, so I am going to put a roast in the oven momentarily. 

AOK day at school, but it is VERY cold here.  At recess duty, it made my eyes tear and my nose run.   :lol  I'm sure you wanted to know that.   :lmao

Glory - Where ya been, girlfriend?????  :hugg

I don't know if I will make the cellcert tonight or not.  With the kids here and DWTS, I can't make them all.  But I may try for a little bit.  :wink

Guess what???  I e-mailed Lynn/wordsmith today, and SHE WILL BE SEEING CLAY IN ST LOUIS TONIGHT!!!!!  The theater actually gave her tickets as a reviewer.  She has never seen a Christmas concert, so she is  very excited!!!!!  I thought many of you that know her would want to know.

I DID check the website that predicts winners after Lorraine mentioned it this morning, and it is predicting that Mel and Max win.  BUT, they only monitor the phones.  I don't think they can monitor the internet votes, so who knows.   :bduh  We will all see in a few hours.  I am still hoping for Helio and Julianne.  :cross

I have been listening to All is Well non-stop since knowing Clay is singing it again.  BOY, are we lucky.   :bouncy  How exciting to hear Clay Christmas music.   :thud

I better start supper.  Older son and daughter are on their way to pick up a part, so they will be awhile, so I have time.  But if they get here when DWTS is on, they may have to eat alone.   :lol :wink

See you all later!!!
Woodstock :bouncy X126

 :wave Kimmy!!!!   :bouncy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!   :bighug

Your nose piercing looks really cute!!!!!  That's one piercing besides ear piercing that I like.   :lol

I hope you had a very special day.

NOW, I really must go. 
Woodstock :bouncy X126

 :wave Kat!!!!!  :wave  Hope you're behavin'.   :wink
Woodstock :bouncy X126

thanks! The guy was so cute I almost died!!! Plus he said darling!!! :thud He was all "It's not going to be bad, I'm not going to surprise you darling" and he told me exactly when to breathe in and out :lol I can't wait to go back in a month and omg mommy lynn is going :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

                                     WHERE HAVE I BEEN WENT TO HOLLIES FRIDAY CAME HOME TODAY, I SEE I WAS MISSED. :roflmao :roflmao

                                    HAD A GOOD TIME GLAD TO BE HOME  I TRIED TO LISTEN TO THE CONCERT LAST NIGHT, WOODY I WONDERED IF LYNN WAS GOING I THOUGHT ABOUT THAT WHEN I SAW ST. LOUIS. WOULD LOVE TO READ HER REVIEW. WELL I AM NOT GOING TO READ BACK JUST JUMP IN  HOPE ALL IS WELL IF NOT SOMEBODY PM ME PLEASE.

 :wave

We just walked in the door, and are exhausted - I don't know what has happened here or anywhere else in the Clay Nation today - just wanted to say hello! I have to go hold the dogs for a while - they are so happy to see us. Probably won't make the cell cert, although I hope to pop in to ay hello there, too - hope everyone is O.K.!!!!!  :hugg

    Frankie,
                  Welcome  Home!!!   
                                                   Betty

Hello all,

   I keep going back and looking at the recaps of last night.  I wanted to be there so bad, but there was a little thing called work!  I can't wait until next Christmas when I'm retired, then I might just go to all the Christmas shows.
   For all of you decorating, here is mine.  It's the only tree I'm doing this year.  Hope you enjoy!

JoAnn

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Hi everyone. I am just now coming home from having dinner with my sister and seeing the movie enchanted. It was good. I am suppost to be packing for my trip to disney world. I went today and got some things I can eat in the room. The store had gronala bars buy one get one free so I got quite a few boxes of those. I am off to check out the cell cert.

                    WELL AFTER A LONG DAY OF DRIVING, I AM EXHAUSTED, CLAY'S CONCERTS SOUND LOVELY WISH I COULD GO BUT CLACK IS OK I GUESS , MY COUCH IS CALLING  SEE YOU IN THE AM. I MISSED YOU ALL.

Look who I found yesterday ...

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Hey all.

Woody-After hearing the cellcert and watching the clack I'm so excited to see Clay on Sunday. :bouncy He blew the roof off with those glory notes. Wow!!! That's great Lynn was there and and how exciting it was her 1st Christmas concert. Hope she can give us details.

Enjoyed DWTS. Helio's freestyle was the best dance of the night and loved their Quickstep tonight. Liked Mel's dances but she has done better. Marie's dances were weard. It was a great finale tonight. Very happy who won. :yay

Have a nice dinner with your kids.

You aren't the only one who hasn't put up Christmas decorations or the tree yet. Too early for me but almosted done my Christmas shopping.

Boca-Have fun shopping with your mom.

Janye-Hope you get to decorate the tree tonight.

There is clack up. :bouncy Go here. http://clackunlimited.com/clack/Concert_Clack/Christmas_in_the_Heartland_2007/Wichita/

Sasha-Good luck going back to work today.

Beautiful pics.

Angela- :birthday to your niece.

Frankie-Glad you are safely home and the dogs were happy to see you.

Glad you loved the concert and had fun at the preparty. Congrats on winning the pic! Love your pics. He looks so gorgeous and the girls look beautiful.

I loved Clay's blog. He's so sweet. He really loves us and knows his fans well. I'm easy. I love everything he's does. Glad he was happy with the concert. There is a lot of debut over about him doing less banter. Can understand if some people could be disappointed but I understand his reasons. He likes it to be differant. It's true they are other tours when he can act silly. He wants to focus on the spirit of the season. I liked that he added new songs and melody's, Beautiful from the clack I've seen and the fans stories sounded touching. I can't wait to see him.

Really happy for Shirl that she got to have 1st row and be so close.

Want to tell you when you did the cellcert call we can hear you but was told that you can't hear us talking. Thanks again.

It's too bad there was no bus line. It was probably cause of safely reasons if that crazy person stayed. Glad she wasn't allowed in the church.

Prissy-Enjoyed your recap of the concert. Glad you liked it and had fun at the preparty. Great pic of you Frankie took. I love the I'll be Home for Christmas song too.

Have a safe trip home.

Thanks for the PM. Glad you could get to vote for Mel and Maks.

Charlene-Stay warm.

Tammy-Glad Ping is still hanging in there.

Glory-Welcome back. Glad you had a nice time with your kids and grandkids.

Rainy-The dialidol site can be wrong. I have a feeling Helio could win. :wink

Apollo was in the audience tonight. :bouncy

JoAnn-Nice Clay Christmas tree. It's too bad you couldn't see him this time.

Meesa-Oh my my my! :wow Great pics. You were close. Gahhhhh I love him in black. :thud

Awww That's Durham. cute

Welcome Kimmy. You got a blog on your birthday. What a great gift. :wink

You look great with your nose pierced but hope it doesn't hurt.

I'm going to see Spamalot on April 17th.

Welcome Monica.

My prayers will be with your family tomorrow for the funeral.

Stay warm.

Shannon-Glad you enjoy the Enchanted movie.

Welcome Kat.

Thanks for the gorgeous pics of our man Sasha and Meesa and that is a beautiful banner Lindsey. Great job!!! :clap

Prayers for Janet's family, Boca and her family and her friend, Woody and her hubby and family and her student, Tammy's Ping, Michelle's aunt's family, Meesa's grandmother, Jan's friend, Glory's mom and her friends family, JoAnn's mom, Lora's family, Monica's family,Michelle's niece, Lolita's family, ShellyB and her family, Debi, Kris's cousin's daughter Kennedy and her family and anyone else that needs them.

Everyone have a good Tuesday.

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

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Just coming back to say goodnight - I watched DWTS on the couch with the dogs!  :lol

Monica - I haven't really written a recap yet, but I posted a few photos in the Wichita cell cert thread, and Prissy has written her recap there already. I will try to get the rest of my pictures downloaded and my recap written tomorrow - just too tired tonight!

Tiffany - (and everybody else!) this is really a good concert - it will put everyone right into a Christmas mood, if you aren't already there!

Have a good night, everybody - see you sometime tomorrow!

Happy Hump Day!

Hi Boca!  Not sure what Kyle's plans are...the ex keeps changing his mind as to what they're doing  :hugg

Congrats to Helio for his win...and good for Julianna...2 yrs in a row!

Off to d/l and ANN

xoxoxo
me

Hi Jayne ~ Have a wonderful day today.

Angela ~ Have a great day too!

Tammy ~ I watched DWTS last night and it was nice to see Helio win.  Enjoy your day.

Kat ~ Have a good day at tech!

Sasha ~ good morning to you.

Lorraine ~ Stay warm if it's cold there, it's freezing here.  Have a good one.

Jerry ~ Be careful if you go out today and dress warm.

Woodstock ~ Have a terrific day.

Have a wonderful day everyone still to come this morning. Going to my mom's later this morning to he;p her put up her tree. See you all later.

WE MISSED YOU TOO MISS GLORY.  IT JUST WASN'T THE SAME BUT HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY. :hugg

GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING EVERYONE.  I AM SO THRILLED THAT JULIANNE AND HELIO WON.  I WAS ACTUALLY SHOCKED BECAUSE THE DIALIDOL POLL SHOWED MAX AND MEL WAY AHEAD.  YOU JUST NEVER KNOW.  WHAT A GENTLEMEN AND EVER SO HUMBLE.  JUST LIKE APOLLO WAS.  WOW A DOUBLE WHAMMY FOR ME.  I GOT TO SEE APOLLO  :thud :thud :thud :thud LAST NIGHT AND HAVE HELIO WIN.  :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy  IT SURE WAS WORTH STAYING UP UNTIL 11:00 FOR.

BOCA - I HAVE CHRISTMAS DAY AND THE REST OF THE WEEK OFF AND WON'T HAVE TO COME BACK UNTIL THAT MONDAY.  I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE THE HOLIDAY IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER.

KIMMY - LOVE THE NOSE PIERCE.  I THINK IT IS A NICE TOUCH.  I THOUGHT ABOUT GETTING SOMETHING PIERCED BUT THEN I FIGURED I WAS JUST TOO OLD.  HECK I DO HAVE A TATOO FOR AN OLD LADY THAT ISN'T TOO BAD.

WOODY - A FEW RADIO STATIONS HAVE BEEN PLAYING CLAY FOR XMAS .  I GUESS THEY FIGURE HE IS WORTH IT FOR XMAS BUT NO OTHER TIME.  :bang :bang :bang  OH WELL SOMETHING IS BETTER THAN NOTHING.

FRANKIE - HOPE YOU GOT SOME REST LAST NIGHT.  I AM SURE YOU CAME BACK WITH SOME WONDERFUL MEMORIES.

JOANN- NICE XMAS TREE.  HOPE ALL IS GOING WELL AND YES RETIREMENT IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER.  HOPE MOM IS DOING OKAY MY FRIEND.

TIFFANY - I AM SO GLAD THAT DIALIDOL POLL WAS WRONG.  I WAS SO THRILLED FOR JULIANNE AND HELIO.  MAYBE HE WASN'T THE BEST DANCER BUT FOR A RACECAR DRIVER HE REALLY BROUGHT IT ON.

CAROL - OH THAT IS SO SWEET ABOUT JULIE.  IT SEEMS LIKE A PERFECT FIT AND HOPE IT WORKS OUT FOR YOU.

JAYNE - I THINK JULIANNE IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS.  IF I DIED I WOULD LOVE TO COME BACK AS JULIANNE.  DID YOU SEE APOLLO.  :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud

ANGELA - YES WE WILL CATCH UP WITH AN EMAIL.  THE DAY WOULDN'T BE COMPLETE UNTIL I CAUGHT UP WITH YOU.

TAMMYKINS - OUR HELIO AND JULIANNE WON.  :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana  THAT DARN POLL  :bang :bang :bang :bang  NEXT TIME WE WON'T PAY ATTENTION.  HAVE A GOOD DAY MY FRIEND. :hugg

GERALDINE - IT IS GETTING COLDER HERE IN CT. AS WELL.  AS LONG AS THERE IS NO SNOW BUT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT SNOW SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY.  YUKE.

SASHA - YEP OUR HELIO AND JULIANNE WON.  :shappy :shappy :shappy :shappy  WILL CATCH UP WITH YOU FROM WORK MY FRIEND.

JERRY -  :wave :wave  HOPE ALL IS WELL MY FRIEND.

WELL GOT TO GET MOVING.  ANOTHER BUSY DAY AT WORK.  I KEPT THINKING IT WAS THURSDAY.  :bduh :bduh  NO SUCH LUCK.

HUGS
RAINEY

     
Tiffany,   
           Good Morning! All this clack and Clay talk is so wonderful, sometimes you almost feel you are there. I loved his sillyness and banter
    in the summer concerts but I agree his Christmas concerts  are so special to him, and so beautiful the banter would not fit the mood.
        Whatever he does is  fantastic with me anyway!
                                                                                              Betty

    Good Morning Everybody,

                              Have a great day and keep warm. Got to start breakfast , talk later.
                                   
                                                                 Betty

 Good morning all!! I am thinking the weather is somewhat back to normal to where i can be on-line more than i have been...i've also been contemplating volunteering at work on a couple of days...i have my eye on either a Friday morning or a Saturday morning...i may do both but for now i'm thinking about Saturday since it's the weekend and i won't have to work that night and since i'm awake until around noon anyway most days, it won't be like i'm forcing myself to be awake.

Hello Charlene, Lorraine, corbet, Tammy, Carol, GLORY, Tiffany, Woodstock, and the rest...

I heard on the weather report that by the end of the week/beginning of next week, the low's will be in the low teens!! So i'll try and get me some of that Heet stuff they sell to put in the tank to prevent fuel line freeze-up. It seems to work.

THE WATCH SONG
1980 by Ray Stevens

I was sittin' in a bar room just drinking my beer when a cowboy came over and he said loud and clear
"You've been seen with my wife now i want your life; we can do it in here or we can do it outside."
Well i'm a meek minded fellow but i've never been yellow
So i stepped outside and kicked him in the crotch
Well it slowed him down but when he came around
He stomped on me and then he stomped on my watch.

John Cameron Swayze, i know this sounds crazy
But my wrist watch is busted and i can't understand
A cowboy stomped it flat and i freaked out over that
Now i feel naked with it gone from my hand

Recitation:
Oh, John Cameron, me and that watch had been together 13 years. It's been shot at, dipped in beer, one time i even tied it to my motor boat and drove it up to the beach. People thought i was crazy John Cameron but i knew you'd understand. I've hocked everything i own but i can never hock that watch because it's never let me down. Besides, the pawn shop would never pay me any money for it.

So when that cowboy stomped it flat i freaked out over that
I came up off the ground and i beat him fair and square
But he couldn't take a lickin' and now he's stopped tickin'
And now i am headin' for the electric chair

John Cameron Swayze, i know this sounds crazy but my wrist watch is busted beyond repair
A cowboy stomped it flat and i freaked out over that
Now i am headed to the electric chair

Recitation:
That cowboy's wife came over to see me the other day, John Cameron, and she told me that she and i were just going to ride off into the sunset together. Not only that but she bought me a brand new watch...a bulova. I told her to stick it in her ear!

John Cameron Swayze, i know this sounds crazy but my wrist watch is busted beyond repair
A cowboy stomped it flat and i freaked out over that
Now i am headed to the electric chair

John Cameron Swayze, i know this sounds crazy but my wrist watch is busted beyond repair
A cowboy stomped it flat and i freaked out over that
Now i am headed to the electric chair
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THE WATCH SONG available on this 1980 album, "Shriner's Convention"

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 :wave

Good monring! As usual, the dogs woke me up when Lewis left to go to the track (He always lets them out before he leaves, but they still want me to wake up).

You can barely walk theough this house! Waht a mess! Suitcases just dumped on the floor - I know what I will be doing today! I also want to get to the office to get some things done, plus I want to download the photos off my camera there - naming them and getting them moved to photobucket will go much faster on the larger computer.

Carol - I am so hoping that you get that dog - do you have friends orfamily that could keep her for just a month?

Jayne - did I mis your interview?
Angela - hope you can post pictures of what you made in class.

Glory - Welcome Home!

Lorraine - every concert has good memories - this one was so much fun.

Charlene - have fun putting up the tree with your Mom. As the holidays approach, it has dawned on me that my Mom is really gone - nothing to do for her this year except to pick out flowers for her grave and to send money to her church in her memory.

Tammy - I was pleantly shocked at the DWTS results, too.

Betty - I'm with you - whatever Our Honey wants to do is fine with me - I'm not going over tp  some other Boards that gripe about everything - I just hope the fans really show Clay the love at the Christmas concerts. I think Wichita was reserved, because I think that for once most of the audience was not Clay fans - they were members of the church. There were lots of men and children in attendance, though - lots of families- that was good to see.

GOOD MORNING FRIENDS!!! :ghug

 :wave Jayne, ANGELA, Tammy, Charlene, Lorraine, Betty, late night Tiffany, Carol, those posting while I am  :lol  and all the rest of the gang!!!

My leg was bothering me last night, and older son's girlfriend got home early, so he decided to stay at home for dinner, so I went to bed early.  Taped DWTS.  I got up to use the bathroom and checked online who won, then HAD to watch part of it.  So I watched the two final dances and the announcement of the winner in the middle of the night.   :lol  I am VERY happy with the results, too, and the final two went just as they should have.  It was a fun season, once again.  Now on to AI next, I guess.   :bouncy

Haven't read any of the cellcert from last night.  Wish I had time to do that this morning.  I will check my e-mail and see if I heard from Lynn and will let you know.

Glory - Welcome home.  I was MIA for a few days over Thanksgiving, too, and that's why I wasn't sure where you were.  You know we always miss everyone when they are not around.   :hugg  Glad you had a good time.

JoAnn - LOVE your Clay tree!!!  :bouncy

Tiffany, Tammy, Lorraine, Prissy, etc. - Very happy with the DWTS results.  I am glad I got my votes in.   :yes

Carol - I sure hope you can get that doggie, Julie.  We had a cocker spaniel when I was growing up and it was such a good dog.

Lorraine - I don't even hear Christmas Clay on the radio.   :bang  That's why I keep CDs in all the time.   :wink  There is one radio station around here that plays nothing but Christmas music all of December.  I called them last year and told them about Clay's Christmas music.  He said he knew who Clay was, but didn't know he did Christmas music.   :bduh  I wonder if they will play it this year.  Maybe I will have to call them again.   :wink

Betty - Good to see you here with the early morning crew!!!  :bouncy

 :wave and  :hugg to everyone else!!!

Time to get ready.  I'm dragging a little from getting up and watching part of my tape, but I just couldn't wait!!!
Woodstock :bouncy X126

 :wave AC and Frankie!!!   :hugg :hugg

See...I knew someone else would be posting at the same time.   :wink
Woodstock :bouncy X126

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MamaB.....repeat to yourself...I WILL put up the tree today, I WILL put up the tree today, I WILL put up the tree today.  Now Mama...kick your heels 3x and see what happens!!!! :lmao :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao :lmao      :bduh

GLORY...I'm sorry if I cramped your style above, but you know I used to talk AND sing to myself here many a night long, long ago.  Glad you are back and you WERE missed.  I was looking for you and Jerry told me where you were :hugg

Bozena...OK, so you're lurking...now come out and say hello and tell us what's new since last week!!!!!  HOw are you sleeping?

JAyne...did I miss something too?  Did you have another interview?

Rainey....Oh, I bet you need that weeks rest after Christmas.  I'm glad they give you some time off :hugg  I would die right alongside of you if I came back looking like Julianne.  Not only in she  gorgeous, she is also a combination of cute.  Most gorgeous girls are just that with a sort of air about them.  But she  is both and it is refreshing.  And let's not forget the talent, but she sure does sacrifice her life for it.  Did you know she was sent to England along with her brother, to study dance for 10 years? That's dedication!!!!!

Woody...I was just thinking about Lynn the day before yesterday.  Glad she went and can't wait to hear her review.  I hope she decides to post it here.   OH, I can't imagine how cold it was for you...I shivered with you just talking about it :lol

Geraldine.....Well, we almost crossed paths this morning.  HOpe all is well with you :hugg

Good morning to each of you as you come along this morning.

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I'M TIRED
1954 by Webb Pierce

Standing on the corner of a busy street
Looking for your face in every crowd I meet
Searching every honky tonk in this town
Trying to find the places where you hang around
Oh Lord, I'm Tired, tired of living this old way

Well, I've been searching for you baby night and day
Wondering if your love will ever come my way
My time is running out and I'm slowing down
Tired of being just another hang around
Oh Lord, I'm Tired, tired of living this old way

There ain't no happiness in anything I do
I find myself so lonely when I'm not with you
What makes you just the kind of girl a guy could love
You've got so many others that you're thinking of
Oh Lord, I'm Tired, tired of living this old way

Oh Lord, I'm Tired
Tired of living this old way
======================================

LOVED AND LOST
1963 by Ray Stevens

Here i am cryin' for you
All alone and singin' the blues
And i never knew that i when i met you
That i'd have anything to lose
But i Loved and Lost
And it's better to have never loved at all

Well the ones who've never loved
Don't know what they're missin'
Since i've lost you i'm missin' your kissin'
I wish that i had never met you at all
And i never would've had the chance to fall
Because i Loved and Lost
And it's better to have never loved at all

I really fell for you, now, right from the moment i met ya
But you weren't true, no, so i'm just tryin' to forget ya

So just leave me alone and go your way
The damage is done so let's just call it a day
I'll try to go on somehow, someway
But i know that i'll always have to pay
Because i Loved and Lost...yes i Loved and Lost
Yeah Loved and Lost

Good morning everyone!   :wave

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 Hello Boca, Woodstock, Kat...


 :eek I know it's impossible but i'm chilling as well...well, with it being 28 degree's outside, that's why. Okay, enough corny jokes...here's Cornball...

CORNBALL
1976 by Ray Stevens

I've seen it done in movie scenes
When heroes lose their movie queens
They bravely smile with style and grace
Laugh and joke and save face
Choking back a tear...it's all very cavalier

Oh but like a clown i've got no pride
Tears fall down that i can't hide
Guess that i'm just not too smart
I just can't play the part
I can't help it if i cry, there's just no good in goodbye

Cornball
A dye in the wool Cornball
I never care to be cool at all
I guess i'm just a fool
A genuine, certified, a hundred percent
Cornball
A sentimental slob that's all
Oh but i'll be at your beck and call
If you ever need someone to love you

I guess that's what i'm all about
The kind of guy who let's it all hang out
Don't know how to act like i don't care
A martyr isn't bad
I know that i must look dumb
Aw but that's where i'm comin' from

Cornball
A dye in the wool Cornball
I never care to be cool at all
I guess i'm just a fool
A genuine, certified, a hundred percent
Cornball
A sentimental slob that's all
Oh but i'll be at your beck and call
If you ever need someone to love you

 :wave  AC, Woody, Boca,  Meesa, and Kat!  I actually got a recap written - in the Wichita  cell cert thread! I hope I have time to start downloading photos later in the day - I see that Meesa is getting hers done!  :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana

 :wave Boca, Kat, Meesa, AC, and Frankie!!!  :wave

Running late, as usual.  Supposed to be a balmy 50 degrees here today, and then the bottom drops out tonight.

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY EVERYONE!!!!
Woodstock :bouncy X126

Good Morning!

We decided to take our time but to drive on home yesterday from Wichita, KS.  As I said, we had a wonderful time at the preparty and the concert.  It was great to see Frankie and Lewis and Meesa again, and to finally get to meet Shirl in person.

We stopped at one of my favorite gift shops yesterday on the Kansas turnpike, just south of Wichita.  I took pictures of some of the Wizard of Oz things and bought a Bear wall hanging and pillow of the Wizard of Oz characters.  I'm going to put them in our guest room.

We also stopped at the Gene Autry Museum in Gene Autry, Oklahoma;  just 40 miles north of the Texas border.  Gene Autry, the town, has a population of 99 and the museum was several rooms in a large building.  Not just Gene Autry displays, but lots of other movie cowboys, too.

We then stopped in Ardmore, OK for an early dinner at Ponder's restaurant, a famous down home restaurant in the area.  For Pepe, we had salad and soup, ribeye steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, pinto beans, and huge rolls.  The dressing on my salad was a house Ranch;  the best I've ever had!! :yum

We did not arrive home in time to pick up the dogs from the kennel, but we will get them today.


I am watching GMA to see reports on DWTS.  Helio, Julianne, Cameron, Edyta and Derek are all in the GMA studio.  Mel and Maks are on from Mel's home.
I was a fan of Mel and Maks and I'm glad they came  in second if they couldn't be first.  DWTS is such a great show.  I'm going to miss it until it starts again.


I haven't read back, but will try to catch up later.  We are going to have some days in the mid and upper 60's so I'm going to start on decorating outside as well as inside.

i've been suffering from ocd since ai2 started

alyse

                                        WELL GOOD FROSTY MORNING COLD HERE. BOCA I AM NOT SURE WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT :lol :lol

                                       I HAVE A DELIMA HERE NOT SURE I WANT TO GO TO TIM'S FOR CHRISTMAS,BESIDES THE EXPENSE OF ME GOING THEY ARE GOING TO BE IN MEETINGS THE WHOLE TIME. I ASK IF THEY COULD CHIP IN AND HELP ME PURCHASE MY PLANE TICKET THEY SAID NO KINDA PISSED ME OFF I HAVE BAILED THEM OUT SO MUCH MY FUNDS ARE LOW,DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE 14HRS TO GET THERE. I HAVE NO TREEE UP YET JUST NOT IN THE MOOD,SO THATS MY STORY.I AM STICKIN TO IT. :roflmao

 Kat: I posted to you earlier...about an hour ago.

Hello Glory :wave

Prissy: I'd never heard of Gene Autry, Oklahoma as ironic as that sounds. There was discussion on here a few days back about cowboys, Zorro, and other people who ride the plains.

COW COW BOOGIE
1975 by Ray Stevens

Out on the plains down near Santa Fe
I met a cowboy ridin' the range one day
And as he jogged along I heard him singin'
The most peculiar cowboy song
It was a ditty he learned in the city
Comma ti yi yi ay
Comma ti yippy yi ay

Now get along, get hip little doggies
Get along, better be on your way
Get along, get hip little doggies
He trucked 'em on down that old fairway

Singin' his Cow Cow Boogie in the strangest way
Comma ti yi yi ay
Comma ti yippyy yi ay

Now singin his cowboy songs
Was just way too much
He's got a knock out western accent with a harlem touch

He was raised on loco weed
He's what you call a swingin' breed
Singin' his Cow Cow Boogie in the strangest way
Comma ti yippy yi ay
Comma ti yippy yi ay
Singin' his Cow Cow Boogie in the strangest way
Comma ti yi yi ay
Comma ti yippyy yi ay

Now singin his cowboy songs
Was just way too much
He's got a knock out western accent with a harlem touch

He was raised on loco weed
He's what you call a swingin' breed
Singin' his Cow Cow Boogie in the strangest way
Comma ti yi yi ay
Comma ti yippy yi ay

Comma ti yippy yi ay
Comma ti yippy yi ay

Get, get, get along little doggies
=============================

Okay...one more song since Lorraine's twisting my arm for an encore...

DANCE TRILOGY
1978 by Ray Stevens

Do You Wanna Dance and hold my hand
Squeeze and tell me i'm your lover man
Oh, baby, Do You Wanna Dance

Oh Do You Wanna Dance and hold me tight
Squeeze me all through the night
Oh, baby, Do You Wanna Dance

Well, do ya do ya do ya wanna dance
Do ya, do ya, do ya wanna dance
Do You Wanna Dance

When You Dance be sure to hold her
Hold her tight
When You Dance squeeze her yeah
With all your might
Search and feel, oh, when she gets close to you
So hold her tight When You Dance

You may do a rumba or a Tango
A mambo, calypso, then get in a stance
The lights are turned down low
Then we'll get hand in hand
Oh, When You Dance be sure to hold her
When You Dance squeeze her, yeah, with all your might
Search and feel, oh, when she's close to you
Well, hold her tight, When You Dance

You can dance, every dance with the guy
Who gives you the eye and gets to hold you tight
You can smile, every smile for the guy
Who gets to hold your hand beneath the pale moonlight

But don't you forget who's taking you home
And in who's arms you're gonna be
So, darlin, Save the Last Dance For Me

Baby don't you know i love you so
Can't ya feel it when we touch
I'll never, ever let you go
I love you oh so much

Oh i know, yeah i know
That the music's fine like the sparkling wine
Go and have your fun

Laugh and sing...but while we're apart
Don't ya give your heart to anyone
And don't ya forget who's taking you home
And in who's arms you're gonna be

So, darlin', save the last...
Oh, don't ya forget about it, darlin', save the last...
Oh, ya know how i really love you, now, darlin'
Save The Last Dance For Me
Save The Last Dance For Me!

:dust :dust

     I   just wasted an hour trying to rescue a doggie who did:nt need rescueing. When I took Sophie...my dog... for her walk we saw a little
     whlte poodle, quite dirty, roaming the streets. I came in and got food and water and went out inthe car to look for it. I drove up and down
     streets looking for it for an hour....no sign of it. Finally I saw a lady outside and asked her if she had seen it. OH! she said "That"s Pinkie, he
     lives down there and loves to roam' as
 he did"nt have a collar on Idid"nt know where he belonged .
            It"s my baby sitting day, so must scoot.   
                    All that Clay watching time wasted.
                                                                                    Betty

 :wave :wave :wave :wave

JUST A DROP BY FROM YOUR FRIENDLY LURKER :wave

JERRY
HAD TO COPY DOWN THE WORDS TO "'I'M TIRED". NEVER HEARD IT BEFORE AND LOVE THE WORDS!!!!!

YOU ALL SOUND SOOO HAPPY ABOUT THE CLAY CONCERTS. IF ANYONE WANTS TO TAKE PITY ON ME AND SEND ME A DVD , I WOULD LOVE IT!!!!!
THE FIRST TIME THAT I WILL HAVE MISSED A CLAY CHRISTMAS CONCERT :bang

IN CASE YOU REMEMBERED LAST WEEK I HAD AN INTERVIEW.
 IT TURNED OUT PRETTY GOOD, A NICE PIECE IN THE PAPER.  :smile
IT WAS FUNNY AS THE PHOTOGRAPHER INSISTED THAT I WEAR A BERET. WHY DO PEOPLE EQUATE BERETS WITH ARTISTS. I MEAN, AFTER ALL I AM NOT FRENCH!!!!!! LUCKILY I HAD ONE WHICH I HAD NEVER WORN.

THEN, TO TOP IT OFF A REGULAR COLLECTOR OF MINE BOUGHT THE SUNHAT THAT I HAD JUST FINISHED. :bouncy :bouncy
 IT IS NOT EVEN DRY YET, BUT I WAS ABLE TO TAKE A PICTURE.
 THAT TAKES CARE OF MY PLANE FARE TO PARIS NEXT YEAR!!!! NOW HAVE TO EARN THE HOTEL AND THE OTHER EXPENSES WHICH EXCEED THE PLANE FARE.

I KNOW I AM LOOKING TOO FAR INTO THE FUTURE BUT I AM WAITING FOR CLAY TO COME OUT WITH ANOTHER CD!!!!!
 THEN HE WILL HAVE TO GET READY FOR ANOTHER TOUR . FINGERS CROSSED.

FRANKIE
I LOVE YOUR DOGGIES AND ROOSTER.  WHAT A NICE CHILDRENS STORY THAT WOULD BE , COMPLETE WITH PICTURES!!!

GOTTA GO, JUST HAD TO STOP BY TO SAY "HI" AND THINK OF YOU ALL!!!!!!

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING , EEEEEEEK, HAVE NOT EVEN STARTED. :para :para

LOVE
JAN

MAMABOCA, I am sure that  :tree2 will get up yet!!!!!  Just read your pm and sent you one back.  My thoughts are with you and sure hope things turn around for you.  Here is a  :hugg as I feel you need it!

PRISSY, every time you travel to see Clay you make it such an interesting trip.  That meal sounded fantastic!  Steak is my favorite food and all the other food they served with it sounded fantastic.  Thank you for never forgetting to tell me what you eat!   :lol  Seems like JoAnn and me talks about food constantly too!!  :lol I have to tell you that picture of your pineapple upside down cake stayed in my mind so much that I went and got the ingredients to make one.  It actually turned out as pretty as yours.  It is a challenge though to turn that large hot pan upside down with out it falling apart as it is so moist.  My husband loves it.

LINDA, where are you?  Hope all is okay at your house!

 

Pepe, I have been busy; just lurking now and then.   I haven't had time to read back.   Thanks for asking.   Nothing has changed here much.  Amy will have her little boy in about 5 weeks, so we are getting excited and hoping for good health for them.   I hope you are feeling much better now.

I am thrilled that Helio and Julianne won!!  He is so full of energy.  I just loved them together.  I think Julianne pairs up with everyone so well.  I could picture her falling in love with both Apollo and Helio.  Too bad she is so young.  Helio is engaged and I can imagine how his fiancee felt about the kisses. :bigsmile

Hi to everyone!   I haven't really read any recaps about Clay's concert, but I am sure his voice is still soaring.  I won't be attending this year, but there are so many pictures and reviews it will be fine.  There is always next year.

Frankie, mom loves your cards.  She isn't home yet, but she is getting very anxious.  Being away from the cat is keeping her down.  You must have had a blast at the concert.  Of course, Lewis too.   It's always so nice to know that you are seeing Prissy and other friends again.

 :wave

Lunchtime check in!!!!!

Boca - I hope you are getting that tree up! I just don't know when we will start decorating - MAYBE by tomorrow night I can get things back to normal, and can clean the carpets again - then I will be ready to put the tree up. I still do not know about the tree with the new dogs, though  :para It may be up for a grand total of 5 minutes.  :lol

Jan - I will write the book if you will be the illustrator! There needs to be 2 books - one about the calm life Jack and Gumbo had before Tuffy came along, and one about how wild things have been since!  :lmao I wish I could see your newspaper article!

Linda -  :hugg I am going to print one of Lewis' Clay photos on photo paper and I'm mailing it to your Mom - and it had better stay with your Mom!  :lmao :para :naughty I know how much she misses her home - I just wish they could find something to magically heal her leg so that she could go home with no problems. We need a Christmas miracle.

Betty -  :hugg trying to help an animal is never a waste of time! Maybe you can present your neighbors with a little collar for their dog!

Prissy - I loved Gene Autry as a child - as I told you - I will never forget the Christmas I got those red Gene Autry boots! We saw the exit for the museum coming and going - but coming I wanted to get to where Clay was, and going we wanted to get home to the dogs! We ate out before coming home, too - but we just went to our Pizza Hut for pizza buffet night. It was better than cooking!

Glory - don't know what to say about traveling during the holidays - it is hard to do and so expensive. We got out of the habit of going home to Memphis for Thanksgiving and Christmas because it seemed so unfair to our own children and everybody at home just dropped all of their usual plans just because we were coming home. We got into the habit of having our Moms and my Brother, sister, and their spouses visiting during January every year - everybody got into the habit of coming for New Year's Eve. That was better allthe way around. It is different for you now, though, because there are small grandchildren that you want to see. I hope you find a way to manage it if you want to go.  :hugg

I have done all of the laundry and have mopped floors - on to getting everything else out of suitcases and getting them put away. I have also paid the bills for the business this morning - we had some closings while we were gone, and Agents had to be paid. I hope to go the office early this evening to work while nobody else is there.

Have a great afternoon, everybody - see 'ya later!

FRANKIE

Just send me the words to your books and I will illustrate them. Of course I would have to visit you and your menagerie to get a take on their personalities first :bouncy

As soon as I can, I will put up the newspaper article and the picture of the Sunhat I just sold.
Hard to see and read from a newspaper scan, but I guess it will have to do.

I am putting up my tree at the studio. and I am with you; afraid my 2 feral cats, who now are permitted into the whole studio, will have just tooooooo much fun with the tree.
 One thing for certain, the beautiful Christmas ornaments you made foe me , go up on the tree at the house.
 My two cats their are polite and civilized and they know what will befall them if they bother the tree :naughty

Off to paint

Love
Jan

PRISSY

DUCK, I WILL, I WAS CHEERING FOR MEL AND MAX TOOOOOOOO :clap :clap :clap

JAN

For Jan and me!!

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:dance   :dance   :dance   :dance


I have heard that Mel is very hurt she didn't win and that Maks is homesick for Russia and will be returning  there.  He will not be on the next DWTS;  taking a break.  I don't know.....DWTS without Maks!! :eek  :cry

I AM SO THRILLED FOR YOU CAROL.  SEE I KNEW IT WAS A MATCH FOR YOU AND JULIE. :hugg

Frankie,

Are these like the Gene Autry red boots you remember?


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Gene Autry and Roy Rogers were popular at the same time and made Western movies in the 40's and 50's.  My sister closest in age liked Roy Rogers and I liked Gene Autry.

We actually wore denim jeans and jackets and cowboy hats a lot when we were very young and my famly lived with my grandparents.  My grandfather was a cowboy and had a horse named Dan.  When I was on a children's TV show at about 5, the hostess asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up and I said, "A Cowboy!!" :lol

Click on to GENE AUTRY (http://www.geneautry.com/home.php)  for more information.

I AGREE PRISSY BUT I REMEMBER MAKS SAYING THAT LAST YEAR AND HE CAME BACK SO YOU JUST NEVER KNOW.  YEP HE IS ONE FINE LOOKING MAN. :thud :thud :thud

JAN - NO DUCKING NECESSARY.  WE ALL HAVE OUR DISLIKES AND OUR LIKES AND WE DO AGREE ON CLAY AND REMEMBER APOLLO. :thud :thud :thud :thud

Pepe,

We always try to stop at a special place or two.  Often, we are in a hurry to get somewhere, but we felt like we had more time going home yesterday.  Also, I knew I wanted to get home by 8 for DWTS!!   The dinner at Ponder's was very good as was the meal at the preparty, The Olive Tree.  We had a salad, huge meaty lasagna,  green beans, rolls and cake for dessert, chocolate and I believe the other was Italian creame??  Meesa?

Lorraine,

I know you liked Helio and Apolo and I'm glad they did so well.  I liked Lalia last year and Mel this year.  And, they both had Maks for a partner!! :wink.

Annebelle,

Congratulations on the news for a new kitty!!


Here are some more pictures from the trip:

The Gift Shop just south of Wichita on the Kansas Turnpike.
 This is actually a rest stop with a McDonalds and a gas station.  The Gift Shop has lots of items and many Wizard of Oz things.

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This is the Bear Wizard of Oz pillow I bought;  also a wall hanging like it!  :bigsmile
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Prissy - I love all your pictures of your trips. You always make it sound so interesting that I want to be along with you.

I'm like Pepe - Love my steak.

Linda - Hey, how's my Ct. lady doing? Oh, honey, I sure do wish I lived closed to  you. And, as they said, I'll also pray for a miracle that will heal your mom's leg. She has been through so much.  Have you thought of getting another dog? I know Matt and I have thought about it, but we just aren't home enough.

Carol - So glad that they'll hold that dog for you.

Boca - Is the tree up yet?

Bozena - Haven't heard from you. I'll give you a call next week some time.

Frankie - I'll bet it was so nice meeting up with Prissy.

 

FRANKIE

I JUST POSTED THE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE OVER ON THE 'TALENTED CLAYMANIACS" THREAD

IT WILL ALSO EXPLAIN WHY I AM SO HAPPY THESE DAYS AS I AM PAINTING AGAIN.

AND THE SUNHAT PAINTING IS THERE. AND I CAN HARLDY BELIEVE SOMEONE BOUGHT IT WHEN IT WAS NOT EVEN DRY YET. TAKES ABOUT 2 WEEKS TO DRY SO THAT IT CAN BE HANDLED AND FRAMED.

LOVE
JAN

PS.
PRISSY
THANKS FOR THE PIN UP PICTURE :thud :thud :thud

Carol,
Sorry for the mix up!  I was reading fast! :lol  A cocker spaniel will be fun to have!!

Evelyn,
I love to travel and try to see something different at each place!!  Love the food, too!

Jan,
I will go over and check out that thread.   Congratulations on the sunhat painting.  I'm not surprised it sold so soon!
Check out Thud Muffins in Fun Stuff.  Yes, I posted a bunch of Maks pictures! :slick

 :wave

Progress! The last load of laundry is in the dryer, and all of the suitcases are packed and put away!

I forgot earlier - I need to tell  all of you (and you will not be surprised at all!) that Prissy and Skip helped so much with Shirl/ClayObsessed. We had hoped that Shirl could get into our vehicle to run around Wichita, but our truck was too high for her. Skip and Prissy stepped in with their van - that helped so much, because Shirl would have had to take cabs to get to and from the concert - some cab companies were so mean! Lewis called several before they would even agree to pick up somebody in a wheel chair - aren't there laws against that!!!?????

Evelyn - it is always wonderful to see Skip and Prissy - The Kansas City Fan Club members were some of the first Clay fans I met - when I went to Rhode Island for the very first Christmas concert. That is where I met Tammy, Linda, and Lorraine, too. Clay is right - the Clay Nation is a family - we take care of each other whenever possible. that fact makes me very happy!!!

Carol - I am beside myself happy for you - I have thought about you all day - hoping that you could get the puppy somehow. Our dogs have not left me for a minute today - when I move, so do they. Julie will bring you such joy.

Prissy - they are not exactly like my red Gene Autry boots - I was only 5, and they had flat soles - no heels! Good thing we did not stop at the gift shop - I would have spent too much money on Oz things for Amy!

Jan -  I liked Maks and Mel, too - I would not have been unhappy if they had won. Maks sure helps during a Clay drought!  :slick The show would not be the same without him. I will go read your article!

Lorraine - when is your concert? I need to go look at the Tour schedule - I don't even know if there is a concert tonight!

Off to work some more - dryer just shut off......................

Jeanne! I love the new sunhat painting   :clap - I see why it sold so quickly!  I am going to try to copy and paste the newspapaer article and send it in an email to Laney - I hear that she is sending you a note!  :wink

                                     WELL ITS 4OCLOCK DO YOU KNOW WHERE CLAY IS. :lmao :lmao I SLEPT MOST OF THIS DAY,GUESS HAVING A YEAR OLD BABY AROUND WORE ME OUT.PLUS HAVE A BAD HEADACHE,

                                     I FEEL KINDA POOPY GUESS I SHOULD EAT HUH.TROUBLE IS NOTHING I WANT,SAME STUFF IN MY FRIDGE AS WHEN I LEFT FOR KY. I THOUGHT SOMEONE WOULD HAVE GONE TO THE STORE FOR ME. :lol :lol GUESS A BOWL OF CREAM OF WHEAT IS IN MY FUTURE,SOUNDS GOOD TO ME.

Hi to everyone,

Just doing a quick stop here.  Sounds like everyone has been busy.  I still have almost all of my shopping to do and I have no decorating done yet. 

It'll be exciting checking out the cell certs and people's stories of the concert experiences. 

Have a great evening.

Debbie

FRANKIE - THE CONCERT IS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9TH.  RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER.  YES THERE IS A CONCERT TONIGHT.  JUST CHECKED.

CAROL - A COCKER SPANIEL IS A CUTE LITTLE DOG.  I THOUGHT ABOUT GETTING ME A DOG OR A CAT FOR COMPANY BUT FOR SOME REASON ANIMALS OR MEN DON'T TAKE TO ME.  DON'T KNOW WHY.

GLORY - YOU ARE PROBABLY EXHAUSTED AFTER ALL YOUR TRAVELS.  MAKE SURE YOU REST.  YOU DON'T WANT TO GET SICK.

OKAY TIME TO ROLL. 

HUGS
RAINEY

                                                 NEED TO GO TO CU AND WATCH DSIAFCD FROM WICHITA CLAY SID YOU BEEN SO GOOD ITS OK TO SCREAM IN CHURCH. :lmao :lmao ITS HARD NOT TO SCREAM FOR HIM. :bigsmile :bigsmile

  Carol,
       I am so happy they will hold  your doggie for you. Cocker Spaniels are lovely dogs. I bet you can"t wait to get him.. or her.
         I"ve had dogs all my life and nothing can replace their love and devotion.
                                            Happy Days,
                                                                     Hugs,
                                                                               Betty

Frankie,

          That was nice Prissy was able to help Shirl, I guess we don"t always realize how difficult it can be in a wheelchair. I
  Know     she was in good hands with you all, how nice she got a front row seat because she came a long way to see her Honey.
       I really did"nt mean I begrudged the time spent looking for the little dog this morning. I just wanted to make sure he was
    alright or I would have brought him home with me. I just don" t know the people who own him, they don"t live close to me.
          Some gorgeous pictures coming out.
                                                                          Betty