ClayManiacs

SESSION 129 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 129.  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 129 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 129.  May the session begin!!!

Love you guys,
Woodstock :bouncy X129

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:

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 : Fahter Almighty, our friend is now in Your Loving Arms, free of pain at last.  We know she was suffering and had reconciled the fact that she was going to be coming home to be with You.  May she be at peace and enjoying her CLAY from the best seat there is.

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 . 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.  Bless them with a wonderful life.

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.  The Two have 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.   Our friend is battling Pancreatic Cancer and it is a most difficult time right now. Give Debi strentgh, courage and most of all faith to fight her battle.  She trusts you Father and knows You alone can heal her.  Thank you 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 Bless them in all areas of their lives. We also 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 129!!! :ghug

May Session 129 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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Woodstock :bouncy X129

Picture time!!

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Welcome to Session 129 of the OCD  Support Group!!!

First, thanks to JoAnn Moody for our new thread name!!!   :clap  I've kept all the wonderful suggestions and will try to use some more.

We've been here a long time.  It's funny reading the opening post.  My children are now 22, 24(soon to be 25) and 27.   I won't mention my age.   :giggle  Our lives have taken many turns in these 129 sessions.  We have lost family members, pets, made major life changes.  Our fandom has taken many turns, too.  Our once obsession (therefore this thread) has for many of us become a comfortable fandom.  We have seen deaths, divorces, marriages, births, and many memorable occasions together.  We have found that R/L often keeps us away from here.  That goes for all of us.

But being fans and friends forever keeps us coming back.  May that be true for another 100 sessions.

LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!  :ghug2
Woodstock :bouncy X129

Linds - Are you still staring at the CD cover??? :wink  I can see why.
Woodstock :bouncy X129

:yes

:bigsmile

It's the most beautiful thing I've seen in a long time.

                                      HE SURE IS ONE HANDSOME MAN. :bigsmile WELL ITS RAINED AND GENERALLY MISERABLE HERE ALL DAY . HAVE NOT DONE MUCH WATCHED A MOVIE, GOT TO GET MY HAIR FIXED IN THE AM HAVE MY INTERVIEW TOMMORROW AT 1 O CLOCK.

                                    ITS GOOD TO BE A CLAY FAN. :bigsmile

WOODY, how are you feeling now????  To much stress I am thinking.  I can imagine how you feel.  Family scattered all over the place.  Don't you wish sometimes that time could really stand still?  I do hope you can get a good nights sleep.

 :wave

Woody - thank you for the new session!  :purpbana

Woody and Lindsay - great decorations! I will try to go find some, too.

Carol - Idol Rewind is coming on tonight at midnight for some reason  :bduh All of our wild animals are doing fine - even with the storms we've had all day. funny that your neighbor's dog at your pancakes!  :lol

Boca - enjoy your $40 win - as you said - lots better than losing!

Pepe - I would like a photo of Preston and Alli posted, please! Lewis took Mucinex - not a good thing for those on blood pressure medicine, we found out!

We have been under tornado warnings/severe thunder storm warmings for several hours. We only got 6 inches of rain - just a few miles (7 miles) north of us, they got 12 inches! Things have calmed down now, though!

I'm going to go look for some photos of Our Honey for the new cottage - be back later....................

Some oldies but goodies:

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Including a Wango Tango for Meesa:

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In Knoxville last summer (I took this one):

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And from Wichita last Christmas (Lewis took these):

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Happy New Session, Everybody!

Wango Tango? :drool

Sweaty Clay! :blush

Clay was "pleasantly plumper" last year, wasn't he???  I LOVE the cd cover - he is so yummy  :thud
 :wave  hello to everyone - has been a few days since I checked in.  Real life is keeping me busy.  I have  been reading and trying to keep up though!
I cannot believe this is session 129 already!!  We' ve  been around a long time, haven't we???  I am one of the original OCDers too!!  And proud of it!!!

Hello everyon,

Here's  more photos for the new house.
JoAnn


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 :wave Lori - I will have to start counting the days you are here again - this is one!   :lol

Linds - "Hot & Sweaty" is one of my very favorite Clay Photos!

Meesa - If I had had time, I would have posted all of the Wango Tango photos for you -  the one I posted is for you, and in memory of Liz - she would have loved that view of Clay so much!

JoAnn - love the blends - especially the last one!

Going to say Good Night to the OCD - have to post some things in the Magazine Thread (got the USA Today publication from Jan!  Clay is pictured on 8 pages!!! :clap :clap :clap ) and I'm going to start tomorrow's ANN in case we get more bad weather - never know when the internet is going to go out around here!  :para See y'all tomorrow, I hope!

 :hugg Carol - I am working on the News, and I'm going to watch Idol Rewind at the same time! Just got a magazine posted in the magazine thread - Idol comes on here in 30 minutes - if you are staying up, we can watch it together!  :lol

Good Evening!

I am still on a "wedding high."  I need to get back down to earth and the real world.  I posted wedding pictures in Member's Corner because it's a more private thread.    As most of you know, most of my quartet played this wedding.  My cello sister took the place of our regular cello player.  After all, it was our nephew getting married.  :wink

Click on here for some wedding and reception pictures by Skip and me.

http://www.claymaniacs.com/forums/index.php/topic,11156.msg912464.html#msg912464

Carol,
You should visit the American Idol Thread and join in the American Idol Rewind discussions.  Fran and Clandy join in with pictures, but usually, it's me talking to myself!!   :blah :lol :para

 :birthday to Boca Cabana.  Several of us met Boca at the Social when she turned 50!  Now, how many years ago was that??? :scratch  :lol

 :wave

 I am going to make my morning post now, before I go to bed!  :lol I am sure Lewis will need the computer early tomorrow - we have a closing, and he will be working on that (remember how he was going to go into the office early every morning when we got our own office? NOT!!!!) He prefers to sit here and drink coffee and talk to me and the boys.

Carol - if you did not get enough swooning watching Rewind, I posted the videos in the ANN!

Prissy - I forget about the Rewind Thread - I'm sorry! I just get busy on Sunday nights and never get there - and some people get Rewind on Saturday, too!  I will try to do better, though! The wedding was just beautiful! And it is so good to see Jennie looking so well!  :clap

Tiffany - I hope you are having a great time with your family - you are truly missed!

Have a great Monday, everyone  :ghug See you later in the day.

Okay, what did Clay say about his, um . . . *coughcrotchcough* after he was explaining the lighting on Solitaire??? :para :lmao Anyhoo, I missed that split second. :lmao

Anyhoo, hullo one and all. :wave How is everyone (even though no one's here :para)? :hugg

I'm usually up for a long while after I put Isabella to sleep (some weekends I watch her alone when Tina and BIL double), and thought I'd check in. :smile

Going to read back.

Love you all :hugg

Carla :bubble

 :wave Carla - I'm here! I just started Boca's birthday thread, because I don't know how late I will be here tomorrow! What Clay said, was that he thought of the idea of having the stage dark during Solitaire except for a back light. He said "of course the light was shining on my crotch, but that is another story!"  :lol As Meesa would say - Goober!!!!  :lmao

:wave :hugg

Boca Mum, you're welcome. :lol :hugg Here's another one!!!:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BOCA MUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :confetti2 :yay :birthday :bday1 :candle :bday1 :birthday :yay :confetti2 :bighug

:giggle :hugg You're a wonderful, spiffy, smashing, corking Boca Mum, and I hope you have a wonderful day, relaxed, filled with joy, and a bit of Clay, of course. :wink :giggle :hugg
Thank you. :bouncy I'm excited to be an Aunty again. :smile Sooner than the last, but it's fun. :lol
I do go through things/get things done through my coordinator for . . . ever. :lol I don't know what the heck is going on. :sad :bang It's probably nothing, but I really should get what's going on checked out. :P
Things at sister's are going very well. :smile Though I get quite tired sometimes (and feel so old every now and again :lol). Isabella's a busy little gal, very smart, and funny, but very busy. :lol

How's everything going in your neck of the woods? :hugg

Michelle, :pray for you mum. :hugg

Woody, Frankie, Joann, nice decor. :thud :giggle

Frankie, :lol :lol Thank you for telling me. :giggle He's such a dip. :lmao And a goober, as Meesa says. :lol

A fine hullo to Lolita, Jerry Skit!, Lorraine, Tammy, Linda, Meesa, Lyndsay, Prissy, Tiffany, Bozena, Pepe, Carol, Lori, Lora, Glory, and all I missed. :wave You're surely not forgotten. :bighug

Well, I'm going to dink around on the computer for a while more, post an old drawing in the craft thread, and . . . I don't know. :lol

Before I go do this, on closer inspection of my m&g pic, I noticed eyelid freckles. :bigsmile :

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:thud :goo :bigsmile

Love you all so much :hugg

Carla :bubble

Happy Birthday to our Miss Bocaqueen!!!!  Hope your day is a fantastical one!

Happy Monday to all!  Scooter is on Spring Break this week, but she works almost every day, which is fine since we'll not be Spring Break traveling this year!

xoxoxo to all
me

This one, Anniebell?

American Idol Viewing Party (http://www.claymaniacs.com/forums/index.php/topic,15228.0.html)

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:birthday Boca!! :hugg :hugg

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:wave It's time for the court jester of the OCD to check in. Naturally, i'm the court jester since being a jester is the one who is comical/humorous/funny/satirical/silly/goofy, not all of them rolled into one, though...

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There's not much to talk about today other than it's a Monday and i do not like Monday's but tomorrow is Tuesday and that is when George Strait's CD hits the stores.

I posted on Boca's birthday thread this morning at some time. :dunno

Happy Birthday, Boca!!!

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Carla Sketch: :wave Thanks for the commentary!! I clicked the drawings in the Art thread :yes The sketch called cartoondoodles02 is  :shappy

GOOD MORNING FRIENDS!!! :ghug

 :wave Jayne, ANGELA, Carol, Lindsay, late night Frankie, Prissy, Carla, and all our friends soon to be here!!!

 :birthday to BocaBabe today!!!  :hugg

I CANNOT believe Spring Break is over.   :bang  That's what I really feel like doing.   :lol  How can a week feel like a minute???

It's supposed to be 67 degrees here today with severe thunderstorms.  YEAH!!!   :clap :no

Thanks for all your well wishes.  Yes, I think stress has gotten the best of me lately.  I just need to deal with it better.  Having all of you here has greatly helped.

Michelle - Prayers for your Mom.   :hugg

Hope all of you in this storm pattern stay safe.   :ghug2

Congrats to Frankie and Meesa on their teams being in the final 4!!!  :clap :clap

S*rry I haven't read back the last few days.   :blush :naughty  R/L....you know...

I better get ready.   I think I have forgotten how.   :lol
Woodstock :bouncy X129

 :wave AC!!!

YES, you are the court jester.  I hope you don't mind.   :wink
Woodstock :bouncy X129

 No, i don't mind. I don't juggle or sing, though...but i'd do anything to get a pie thrown at me :yum :yum Well, the pie has to taste good to me. I love blackberry pie and when i'm done with this post i'm going to make my way over to Wal*Mart and see if they have any blackberry pie's sitting out near the bakery section of the store. If they don't i'll grab a blueberry pie if there's one. I bought some blackberry jam yesterday while at Wal*Mart. So, it's off to Wal*Mart in a few minutes. It's 49 degree's. It'll reach 62 but i'll be sleeping.

Frankie - Yep! He's a goober.  :roflmao

Good morning everyone!  :wave

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                                          AM OFF TO GET BEAUTIFUL :roflmao BE BACK BEFORE I HEAD TO BLOOMINGTON FOR MY INTERVIEW. WISH ME LUCK.

 :wave AC, Kat, Meesa, and Glory!!!

It is SOOOOOOooo dark outside.....like going out in the evening.  Bad weather day ahead.   :naughty

AC- Enjoy your pie!!!  I don't have much of a sweet tooth, but I do like both of those pies...preferably with vanilla ice cream.   :yum

Kat - I will need EVERY bit of that energy to get back into the swing today.  Thanks.   :hugg

Meesa - Yummy picture!!!  :wink  Are all your workmates Jayhawks fans, too???  If so, it should be a fun day at work!!!

Glory - Good luck today.   :hugg  You don't need to get beautiful.   You already are.

Off to face this day.  If I get through this one, I think I'll be OK for the rest of the week.   :cross

Love to all,
Woodstock :bouncy X129

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:wave I was tempted to grab some ice cream out of the freezer at Wal*Mart but i went on by the aisle. I did find blackberry pie, though!!

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Washing it down with some A&W Cream Soda...

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Carol ~ this link that Lindsay posted is for the AI7 Viewing party thread.  Were you looking for the AI Rewind thread?  If so, that is located here:

AI REWIND (http://www.claymaniacs.com/forums/index.php/topic,13702.0.html)

Prissy ~ should we move the AIRewind thread to Clay Daily?

:birthday Bocababe!

 :wave

Good Morning! A cool, grey day here - we are supposed to get even more rain this afternoon - I thought 6 inches yesteray was enough, but I guess not!  :lol

Catching up on some business stuff today - have a great Monday, everybody  :ghug

Dang! See, this is what I get for posting before my morning coffee (and not reading all of the posts :para). Thanks for correcting me, CK!

Hey no problem, AY!!  :hugg  Thanks for the help.  I wasn't too sure myself which AI thread so now she has both!  :lol

:wave Hi Kat

A Monday laugh.   I agree! :wink


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LINDA, I love that cartoon I always say I must be retaining a heck of a lot of water!!!   :lol

CLANDY, have you heard from Heather?  I was just wondering how she likes her new job and new condo.  There is such an adjustment in a new job and was wondering if she is happy in the choice she made.  Sure hope so!! 

Shirley ~ yes we still keep in touch almost everyday.  She is enjoying her new job and her new condo very much.  She is happy with the move and where she is.  Her boss is actually one of her bosses from her old job and that is kinda how Heather got this position offered to her.  Heather just had sinus surgery on Friday so she is recovering from that and still pretty sore.  She doesn't check in here as often but she does check her pm's in case anyone would like to keep in touch with her.

PRISSY, I was just looking at the wonderful wedding pictures you posted.  The church was so pretty and the bride and groom very handsome and very pretty.  But Prissy you forgot to take pictures of all the food!!!!!!!!  :lol Just kidding you.  JoAnne and Jennie looked great!  You would never know by looking at her that Jennie has ever been sick.  Thank you again for sharing the day.

CLANDY, oh I am glad to hear that she knows someone.  I think it is so hard  to break into a new job when you know no one. Good for her for taking the opportunity and making the move.  Didn't Heather have sinus surgery last year??????????? 

It was actually 2 years ago.  Poor kid just has ongoing sinus problems plus allergies!

Everyone I won’t be posting for a week but I hope it is less than that. I slip on a piece of rug in my garage last night and I broke my right wrest. Right now I am learning to use my left arm for everything and it’s not easy. I was telling my husband this morning that when all this said and done my left are arm well be thin while the other remains fat. :bang :lol

Woody I hope you had an enjoyable vacation….welcome back. :hugg

Tiffany welcome back, I hope your two days vacation was enjoyable as well. :hugg

Frankie and Shannon, I lost 1 and ½ pound, at first I was disappointed as I worked so hard but then I realized 1 and ½ pound is better than nothing.

 :wave Betty, Frankie, Pepe, Carol, Evelyn, Linda, Prissy, AC, Kat, Bozena, Shannon, Boca, Glory, Lora, Jan, Jayne, Lindsay, Clandy, and the rest…take care and I see you all when I get back.

   
    Frankie,
                 Six inches of rain is a lot of rain. Hope you don"t get more.
 

     Woody,
                 I hope you are feeling better, you are just having too much stress in your life.
    NEWS, Lindsey and Henin are both doing well.

   
     Prissy,
   
           The wedding looks lovely, everything is so pretty especially the bride"s dress. I"m
sure you were proud to play for them. The groom is so tall, reminds me of my wedding,I
 am 5ft. tall and my husband was 6ft 3 inches.


  Carol,
   I know what you mean about finding different threads, I usually find them by accident.
    I will answer your PM this evening.

                                                  Hugs,     Betty

    Lolita,
           I"m so sorry about your wrist I"m sure it is painful. Are you right handed ? It"s hard to get by with

     your other hand. Do take care of yourself and be careful not to slip again. I wish I lived closer so I

     could help you,
                                       Love,    Betty

                                   JOB INTERVIEW WENT WELL I THOUGHT ,NOW THE LADY HAS TO MATCH ME WITH SOMBODY TO FIT MY PERSONAILTY,BOY WHAT A JOB SHE HAS, :roflmao

                                   DID I TELL YOU I MET A GAL ON CV WHO LIVES CLOSE TO ME IN FACT HER BEST FRIEND IS THE AUNT TO TIM'S BEST FRIEND IN HS AMAZES ME.

                            WELL I AM POOPED DROVE IN THE POURING RAIN ALL THE WAY  TO THE INTERVIEW THEN GOT LOST SEVERAL TIMES  FINALLY FOUND IT WORE ME OUT COMPLETELY.

                           WELL TTYL.

 :wave

I just came on to post some things in the ANN - Spamalot went up one slot this week - it was the #7 Broadway show!  :clap :clap :clap

lolita -  :hugg I'm sorry you broke your wrist - hope it will heal quickly, and that you will have no problems. I got a surprise when I stepped on the scale this morning - I had lost a little more - I've lost 21 pounds in all - 39 pounds to go to my goal.

Linda - I love that cartoon! I have a small bear collection - one of the little bears Lewis gave me is a figurine of a bear on a scale looking horrified!  :lmao I should take a photo of it and post it!

Betty - the weather man was wrong again - it is sunny and warm now - but we may still get storms tonight.

Clandy - I wish I had Heather's new address - I would send her a card. My sister has had that surgery twice - I would never be brave enough to have it once - it hurts!!!!!

Glory - if she matches you to someone with your personality, you will have loads of fun at work! I hope you do get a job you will love.

Carol - hope the computer gets repaired soon - it must be nice to live in a place where you can just call and someone will come right away. We have one computer place - and they expect you to bring your computer in to them if you have problems.

Pepe - I think Yorkies could fight a grizzly bear - Lewis had to go out this morning and had to take a snapping turtle away from Tuffy! The turtle was huge - and was trying to get its head around and bite Tuffy - Tuffy was just carrying it around in his mouth - ran from Lewis when he came out to "save" him from the turtle  :lol Lewis weighed the turtle later - it weighed 5 pounds - Tuffy weighs 10 - I don't see how he lifted that turtle. It is going to be a looooooooooooooong summer! I hope everyone behaves themselves at Clay concerts this summer - I may have to spend the bail money on Vet bills!  :lmao

Back to work - I've gotten a lot of bookkeeping done today.

I just got a report from my doctor with regards to the ex-ray taken on my wrist last night…good news but I must be dreaming about a “week :bduh” time. The good news is my wrist was not broken; the bone was cracked but not broken. I will have to nurse my arm and carry it around for a month. Had I broken a bone I would have to carry my arm around for six months. I will start physical therapy soon. I will write and explain more once i get use to using my left arm, it isn't that bad abut I learn that  brushing my teeth using my left arm is a challenge.

FRANKIE, oh my gosh how scary.  I know you are going to have quite a time with Jack and Tuffy, I was thinking of the poisonous snakes.  Maybe they will have to run on a leash for exercise.  I got Alli one  yesterday the kind that rolls out to 20 ft and you can put the brake on it.   :lol  I have it easier though as Alli only weighs 2 or 3 pounds.  That is one reason I have her as she doesn't want to eat since the baby came.  They weren't paying attention to her anymore since Preston came home.  Well now she gets attention all day long and she gets three meals a day.  This morning she had part of a scrambled egg, for lunch I cooked hamurger, rice, carrots, and greenbeans and packaged that for their lunch for the week.  I only give them about 2 tablespoons and than for supper they got their dog food and than of course they get a treat before they go to bed.  Alli is loving it, Pepe just stares at her.  I am getting more exercise for sure.  Did you get the pictures in your email I sent this afternoon?

LOLITA, I am so very sorry about breaking your wrist.  Did hubby take you to the doctor?

CLANDY, I hear that is a horrible operation and so painful.  I know it took her forever to get over it.  She is really brave to have it done again.  I really feel so bad for her.

BETTY, sounds like you are feeling better! 

lolita - that is good news - hope you heal even faster than expected. I am sure you will learn to do a lot of things with your left hand. I took a photo of my diet bear for you - she is only 3 inches high, but has helped me through lots of diets through the years!  :lol

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Pepe - I did get the beautiful photos of Preston - sent you an eamil back. I wondered if you wanted them posted in the babies thread - maybe they are already there - I will have to go look. Tuffy is big for a Yorkie - I read that they should weigh 7 pounds. He is not fat, though - we worry that he doesn't eat enough, because he is never still unless he is asleep - you can feel his ribs!

Really going back to work this time! Hope to check in with all of you this evening!

Just to clarify that Heather had to have this surgery done to get relief.  She didn't have a choice.  She will feel MUCH better in a few days.  The recovery for this surgery should be fairly quick compared to her last one.   Also, if anyone wants her new address send me a pm and I can get it for you.

Carol,

 Don't remember if I posted this one or not, but here is a "spikey" blend for you.
JoAnn


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Good Evening!

Pepe, Betty, and Frankie.  I"m glad you enjoyed the wedding and reception pictures.  Pepe, I did not take a picture of the food.  Too many people around!!  I still wish I had taken a picture of all of those cheesecakes at the rehearsal dinner.

If you have not seen the wedding pictures, they are in Member's Corner in the Baby Thread.  I put them there because that is a more private forum.

Lolita,
I'm glad to hear your wrist isn't broken, but I know it will be difficult to maneuver with only the use of one hand.  :hugs

Frankie,
Cute little bear at the scales.  That could be me!

Pepe,
Are there new pictures of Preston?  I would love to see them.


This afternoon Skip and I have been outside a lot.  He pulled out some weeds from the back and we looked at the flowers and plants that are returning.  Purple verbena, stella de oro daylilies, and even the rose bushes are starting to get blooms.  It looks like the elephant ears are coming back, too.  I don't know if they will be as huge as last year.  

At one point it rained and thundered, and we just sat in the gazebo enjoying the cool breeze and making more plans for the yard.

I am off to orchestra practice but will tape and TiVo DWTS while I'm gone.

Everyone have a great evening.

:bighug

PRISSY, you have the pictures that I sent Frankie.  You posted them for me on the RTM thread a while ago.  Frankie was just wanting to see a picture of Preston now.  I know if Lewis sees him he will want to keep him.  :lol  Yes it would have been a treat to see all those different cheescakes.  You could throw those flower seeds out in the woods now that I sent you and see if anything comes up.  That is what you call fun gardening.

Off to watch DWTS.

Hi everyone!!!  REmember me??

I'm so sorry I don't come around much, but Matthew is totally crazy, and I'm not online much.  He is running everywhere, getting into everything, and he's so much fun. 

I need a big favor!!  Matthew is a finalist in a kid of the month contest, and if he wins, his picture will be in the paper and he gets a gift card to Babies R Us.  Voting goes all month, but could you girl (and AC) vote for him?  I'd appreciate the help!!!

http://mm-insurancegroup.com/index.php?customernumber=996198236749955&pr=Vote_Here

Thank you!!!!

Hey all.

Catching up from Saturday to today so this will be all in one post. Had a nice time in Ocean City but it was chilly so we did things indoors. The hotel we stayed at it was filled with a lot of people and kids on Saturday and everyone lefted on Sunday.

On DWTS tonight liked Marlee, Kristi, Shannon, Jason, Priscilla and actually liked Adam tonight. :lol I like Mario but it wasn't his best. I missed Steve's. Have to find it online. I think Marissa could go tomorrow.

Woody-Thanks for the new session and welcome back. We missed you.

Sorry you didn't feel good and been stressing. Hope you feel better. :hugg

How was the new house?

Be safe in the storms.

Good luck going back to work today.

I recorded AI Rewind while I was gone but it recorded something else instead. Thank goodness they will be repeat it on Saturday so I won't miss it then I'll see the new one too. Can't wait to see Clay sing Solitaire and Build Me Up Buttercup.

Boca- :birthday

That's great you and PapaB got to have some fun at a casino. Congrats on $40. Better then nothing.

Janye-Glad Kirk had a fun birthday party.

Glad you had nice time yesterday at the beach but sorry you got sunburn.

Hope Laura enjoys her Spring Break even though she'll be working.

Hang in there with Katie.

Sasha-Good to see you.

Sorry you are still having cold weather. Stay warm.

Welcome Frankie for the track list.

Sorry Lewis got sick but glad he's better now and didn't have to go to the ER.

Congrats on losing 21 pounds!!! Cute bear.

Glad you had a nice day to work outside the other day but sorry about all the rain. Stay safe and dry.

That's funny Tuffy had that big of a turtle in his mouth. :lol Thank goodness he's ok.

I saw that Friday when Kimberly and Justin mentioned Clay's CD coming out on the Idol Wrap show. That's funny Lewis didn't have a clue. :lol

That's great about the ranking of Spamalot this week.

Cute and hot pics of Clay.

Thanks for missing me. :hugg

Prissy-Glad the wedding for your nephew went well. It looked beautiful from your pictures and they make a lovely couple.

The rehearsal dinner sounded yummy with all those cheesecakes. Glad that went well too.

I read your AI Rewind thread and you do a great job on the comments and love all the pictures.

Pepe-That's wonderful you got a new dog Alli.

Charlene-Hope that's the last you see of the snow.

Have a nice time with your friend.

Welcome Jerry and thanks for the info about the charts.

Figured you would watch basketball this weekend. Those BBQ sandwhiches look good.

Cool about Ray Stevens new box set and George Strait's new CD. Thanks for the info and pics.

Great pics with you and the pie. :lol

The show Britney Spears was on last week was, How I Met Your Mother. Got big ratings.

Glory-Good luck with your interview. Glad it went well. :cross you get the job.

That's great you met a new Clay friend that lives close to you and her friend knows Tim. Small world.

Rainy-Good to see you stop by. Hang in there with RL. :hugg

Linda-Nice to see you here more when you can post.

Congrats to your son getting married!!!

That's too bad Jacob gets bored sometimes.

I'm sorry nothing has changed with your mom.

Funny cartoon. :lol

JoAnn-Great pics and blends.

Welcome Lolita and thanks for the welcome back.

Ouch!!! I'm so sorry you fell on the rug and hurt your wrist. That's good to hear it's not broken. Take it easy. :hugg

You sound like you are eating healthy and that's the important thing.

It sounds like these songs might be in differant genres. Love that cause we know Clay can sing anything. Hope we get some snippits soon from Clay singing some songs like we did before ATDW came out. Like it if they will have a poster in the CD too.

Carol-Hope you can get your computer fixed. Sorry it costs that much but that's good you don't have to buy a new one.

That's great you will get to see Toby again.

Too funny that dog got your pancakes. :lol

Congrats on 200 posts!!!

Lori-Good to see you. I'm sure you have been busy with the wedding.

Lindsey-Love the banner and thanks for the :hot2 decor. :thud

Glad you got your computer cleaned.

Meesa- That pic with Clay on the floor is so sexy. :thud

Congrats to KC!!!

I was going to offer to get a Playbill for you when I see Spamalot in 2 weeks but I see Barb did. Can't wait to see the On My Way Here Ad in it. I saw a scan of it. That is awesome, awesome, awesome. Would anyone else here want one? I'm getting one for Lolita and I can get some extras if I can find them.

Michelle-I'm sorry about your mom. She'll be in my prayers.

Monica-Nice to see you.

Clandy-Thanks for letting us know about Heather. Glad she is happy with living in Charlotte and her new job. Hope she can feel better from her sinus surgery soon.

Erin-Nice to see you stop by tonight. Understand Matthew is keeping you busy but glad you have fun together. I voted for him. Hope he wins. He's looks cute in that pic. Good luck. :smile

Carla-Congrats on being an aunt again and your sister having another baby!!!

Hope you can get your doctor's appointment straightened out. :hugg

Saw your drawings. Great work.

Clay said the lighting when he sang Solitaire shined on his crotch. :lol He was talking about how he wanted the lights dark when he sang it. See Frankie explained.

Shannon-Seemed like yesterday when you got that hospital job but Wow on 3 years. Enjoy your day off tomorrow.

Kat-Be safe in the storms. Sorry you got all wet.

Everyone have a good Tuesday.

Here's the scan for the ad for Clay's CD in the Spamalot Playbill. Again let me know if anyone would like one and I'll get a few when I go on the 17th.

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

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 :wave

Just coming on to say Good Night!

I watched DWTS and will post in that Thread - enjoyed the show very much, though!

Carol - glad you got your computer repaired!

Tiffany - welcome home! I know we all missed you very much.

Woody - hope you are feeling better - and that you can post tomorrow.

Hope everybody will have a good night - see you tomorrow.

Tiffany - thank you, I would love to have one of the ads in the playbill!!

I became a Great Aunt last  night for the first time!!   My niece had a beautiful baby boy, Alex Joseph 7 lbs 11 oz!!  We are all very, very excited!!  It was scary because they had to do an emergency C-Section because he was stressing.

And at the same time he was being born, my oldest sisters MIL was having a severe heart attack.  She is elderly and they put in 3 stents, she is doing better, Thank God!!

But here is the weird part - the MIL first name is AJ (Anna Jane) and the new baby is being called AJ!!!  Too freaky!!  But thank God they are  both doing great!!

Edit to add my sister's MIL did pass away at 5:30 this morning.

Good morning everyone!   :wave

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 :wave Good Morning! Happy Tuesday! I am running out the door - a friend called and asked me to go over to Center Texas with her, so I will be gone a good part of the day. I will catch up with all of you when I get home!  :ghug

Hi everyone. I am just now getting  up. I am thankfully off work today and tomorrow. I am going to plant the grass in my side yard today. 

Had to go into work yesterday early. Rumor is I will be up for a raise in may. I had to borrow my dads gas card to get gas last night almost 40 dollars and I drive a small car. I will have to pay him back on payday. I sure hope I get good evaluation and get a 5 percent raise. My boss had to update my files and I hope he did not find my write ups. I have been wrote up twice. Once for not showing up for work before I started my antidepressants, and one for not helping a nurse. Very long story. It was when I was new to the job and had no idea how to help. So the nurse wrote me up. No big deal it was 3 years ago. I sure could use 5 percent so keep your fingers crossed. 

Lolita I am so proud of you 1 and a half pounds is allot. My doctor told me she wants me to loose that amount. You give me hope that I can do it. Keep me updated.


Anyway yesterday I had a subway sandwich for dinner. They had a deal any foot long for 5 dollars. So I got the chicken and onion sandwich it was so good. I had brought my lunch a frozen pizza but I gave it away to one of my workers who did not have any money to get him lunch. I always take care of my crew. I could not stand him to be hungry. He was sitting in the break room on his lunch and I walked by and asked him why he was not eating. He said no money no food. So I gave him my lunch.

Just passing on the favor lord knows I am always in need of help, so I pass along the favor.

Anyway I am off to do my laundry, change the kitty litter and clean up the kitchen.

I will talk to yall in a few hours.

 :wave :wave :wave

I missed my Good Morning post.   :naughty

I had a very bad afternoon and evening.  I am on medication for my anxiety and stress, and it hasn't been doing its job lately.  I came home feeling horrible.  (This is very embarrassing to admit, BTW...)  I decided to take today off and go see my Dr.  I will be leaving in a few minutes.  I am scared.  I haven't felt well in a long time.  I hope the visit goes well. 

From what I have read, if we change medications, I will have to go through a sort of "withdrawal" period, which is not pretty.  My daughter has been wonderful and offered to have me stay at her place for a few nights until I feel better.  I think I will take her up on it, so I will be without a computer.  If all works out, the transition to the new meds will only take a few days.  I am praying that I finally feel like myself again.  AND that I will only have to take these for a short time. 

I have read all your posts but ran out of time to respond.  Know I am thinking of you all and love you all.  Depending what time I get home, I will have time to post before I leave for my daughter's home.

Thanks for all your kind concern.   :ghug2  I honestly don't know where you could find a better group of people. 
LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
Woodstock :bouncy X129

 :wave Evelyn!!!  Thanks!!!  :hugg  The Dr. visit went well and I am optimistic.   :bigsmile
Woodstock :bouncy X129

As I said above, things went well at my Dr. appointment, and I am changing medications.  Because of the possibility to a reaction to the change, I may go out to my daughter's to spend the night.  She has been so nice to be understanding.

Other than that, it is COLD here in IL again.   :bang  GEEZ!!!!!

I LOVED DWTS last night and will post in that thread.

If you don't see me around here much for a day or two, just know I am at my daughter's.

Jayne - Happy Spring Break to Scooter!!!  My daughter worked through her whole spring break, too.   :wink

ANGELA - I am back to work and back to pressing clothes.   :wink :lol

Lolita - SOOOOOOooooooooo s*rry about your wrist, you poor thing.   :hugg  When I broke my leg I thought it would have been better to break my arm, but now I wonder.   :bduh

Carol - OMGoodness!!!  All that snow!!!  Glad you got your computer fixed, but too bad it cost so much.   :naughty

Clandy - Next time you talk to Heather, let her know we are all thinking about her.

Frankie - Hope you are having a fun day!!!  :bouncy  We got a lot of rain here, too.  The thunder really scared the kids at school yesterday.   :wink
Woodstock :bouncy X129

Betty - Glad Lindsay and Justine are doing well!!!   :clap  What channel do you get your tennis on???

Glory - Glad your interview went well.   :hugg  I hope it all works out.

Linda - Your cartoon was so funny yesterday.   :lmao  I know things haven't changed for you much.  Hope you are hanging in there.   :hugg

Kat - I see you got the thunderstorms, too yesterday.  What a day!!!  :naughty

Erin - Good to see you.   :hugg  Matthew is growing up before our eyes.

JoAnn - I likey your spikey blend.   :yes  The countdown begins, now that spring break is through.
Woodstock :bouncy X129

Tiffany - Welcome back!!!  :hugg  Glad you had a good time although the weather wasn't very warm.  The new house is fine.  I am just still trying to adjust.  I haven't watched my AI Rewind tape yet but I hope it is the right one.   :wink

Meesa - Loved all your Goober pictures.   :wink

AC - Hope you  enjoyed that pie.   :lol  I would prefer ice cream.   :yes

Shannon - My fingers and toes are crossed for you raise.   :cross :cross

Pepe - Did you get the snow that Carol got???  That will slow up the growing season for sure.

Lori - Congrats on being a Great Aunt!!!   :hugg  I'm so sorry to hear about your sister's MIL. 

Prissy - Your nephew's wedding must have been SO special.  The pictures are great!!!  I'm glad you were able to be a big part of it.   :hugg

Carla - Always good to see you back here posting.   :hugg   Don't stay away so long next time.

 :wave and  :hugg to anyone I missed!!!!!

Since my Dr. appt. is over and I can rest easy, I am going to fix a nice lunch, take a nap, and then head for my daughter's.

No matter what we are going through, I always find that Clay can calm me down and soothe my soul.  It is his wonderful voice.  I can only count the days to the new  CD!!!  :bouncy
Woodstock :bouncy X129

I gotta say, I can't believe nobody lets me know of these new CD things going on. I need to know about OMC, too!  :shappy Frankie, thanks for letting me know what was so exciting about the 6th of next month.  :purpbana Can't wait!  :bigsmile

   Woody,
       
                    I"m sorry you are having such a bad time, changing medications can really upset your system.
       I think you should stay at your daughters for a few nights, the company will be good for you. It"s hard
       to be on your own when you are not used to it. Feel better soon.

         We have the Tennis Chanel, my daughter added it for me, it only costs 2.50 a month and its all tennis.
 
                                                   Take care,     Hugs,    Betty

 
    Shannon,
                   I"ll keep my fingers crossed for your pay raise. It was nice of you to give the man
    your sandwich. That"s what life is all about, helping each other.


    Lolita,
           I"m so glad your arm is not broken but I"m sure it"s still painfull and awkward. Be careful
     and don"t fall again. These  things happen so quickly.


     Carol,

I"m glad you got your computer fixed, but it was a lot of money. As you say,though it was cheaper than
 a new computer. I don"t know what we would do without our computers.Before I got one I drove my
  daughter nuts. When she came from work every night I would say was there anything about Clay
 on your work computer? I used to make up little poems to make her laugh.

                                      Hugs,     Betty

 
   Tiffany,
            Sorry the weather was not very warm in Ocean City but at least you spent time with
    your family.
         I thought DWTS was better last night, I don"t know how they learn so much in such a short time.
     I did send to Playbill for a  playbill but when it came it was black and  white. If it would not be too
     much trouble, I should love to have one in colour when you go.I realize you can only get so many.
     I will send you the money, but in any case enjoy the show.
                             
                                                           Hugs,   Betty
                       

GRRRRRRRR

WROTE A LONG POST AND IT WENT OUT INTO CYBER SPACE.
DON'T YOU HATE THAT, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU MENTIONED A LOT OF THINGS AND PEOPLE AND NOW IT HAS VANISHED FROM MY MEMORY.

WELL, PHOOEY
I WILL JUST SAY , HI AND GOODBYE AND HAVE A GOOD TIME WATCHING A1 TONIGHT.

LOVE
JAN/JEANNE

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It took me a few hours to type this post with my left arm…I do get up every fifteen minutes to wake-up or rub my sleeping butt.  :lol

Pepe I read the last OCD session…I am like your husband when it comes to the passing of our pets; I take it very hard as well. When the last of my cat passed away I swear never to have another pet again but here I am. I always stay in the Philippines for up to three months and yes I am starting to worry about my babies. I know my husband and son will care for them but they’re not me. BTW, yes my husband took me to the hospital, I wasn’t going to go but when I entered the house from the garage and asked my husband to give me lots of ice, my arm was already swollen, I couldn’t believe how fast it swell, hubby panicked and I was force to go to the hospital.

Shannon when I was working, the school I worked at had a janitor that was in and out of our office the whole day. He wore too much perfume and it caused my sinus to either close or open. It was even worse in the summer time and no one complained. One day one of my office co-workers got pregnant and the man’s perfume was intolerable to her…she finally pulled the man to the side and talked to him. I hope this man who bothers you the most will learn to appreciate you and learn to do his job without being told. BTW, that was very nice of you to give your lunch to one of your crew :hugg…I will be praying that you get raise in May.

Frankie I love the bear you posted…funny I look just like that when I step onto my scale. :lol My doctor told me that as soon as our bone breaks it begin to heal right away but since I’m older it will take a little time but all is well. The physical therapy is to reduce stiffness and to restore muscle strength but I will have to wait until the fracture is healed. Congrats on losing more weights… :clap

Linda I love the cartoon you posted…I always thought of my scale as a liar too.

Miss Betty, thanks…I know you would be helping me if you live close by. :hugg BTW, you asked me who live in my house in the Philippines – my brother, girlfriend and their three children lives there. My mom comes and goes as she pleases.

Prissy I love your afternoon with your husband, it must be relaxing to sit in your gazebo and watch the rain.

Woody I am so sorry that you are having a hard time with your medication;  :hugg I hope your doctor visit today will bring you good news. BTW, I have always taken my arms and I guess every parts of my body for granted, I now realized how important each and every parts of our body are.

Miss Carol your neighbor’s dog must have been so happy to have eaten your pancakes. :lol It was nice of you to be understanding. BTW, be careful what you offer us; :wink you don’t want a whole bunch of Claymates knocking at your door ready and willing to give you their extra weight. :lol :shappy :lmao

AC, I don’t like “Cool, hot, rad” and all those words that many use these days. I think Paris Hilton just about killed the “Hot” word. When I first arrived to this country my husband’s relatives described someone’s car or home as “Bad,” since I’ve never seen the car or the home, I took it that the car or the home must be really bad. It took me a while to learn that “Bad” meant good.

Tiffany I’m glad you enjoyed your two days vacation and sorry it was a little chilly.

I really don’t go for junk food but I eat a lot of rice…I am cutting back on the rice though and eating more fresh fruits and vegetables. I can’t believe how easy it is to shove food into my mouth :lol…losing the weights on the other hand is not so easy.

I love the Playbill you scanned, I am happy that they included an ad to the up-coming album. I can’t wait to get my Playbill, thanks again. :hugg

I agree and I love that he tries different genres, it makes it more interesting. I can’t wait to hear the snippets as well.

Glory I hope the lady who interview you can find a match for you soon.

Hello to everyone I didn’t mention… :wave

Hello All,

    I'm just getting ready to wait for AI to come on.  I did find some new to me photos.  Hope you enjoy.
This might help all of us that are not feeling well today.
JoAnn

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I have a few more, then I'm off.
JOAnn

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                                     FRANKLEY I WILL GLAD WHEN APRIL FOOL'S IS OVER DON'T EVEN ASK. :roflmao :roflmao

I thought I'd share the bottom story with all of you... :lol



 The Story of Adam

 & Eve's Pets

Adam and Eve said, 'Lord, when we were in the garden, you walked with us every day. Now we do not see you any more. We are lonesome here, and it is difficult for us to remember how much you love us.'

And God said, I will create a companion for you that will be with you and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves.'

And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam and Eve.
And it was a good animal
And God was pleased.

And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and Eve and he wagged his tail .

And Adam said, 'Lord, I have already named all the animals in the Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this new animal.'

And God said, 'I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG.'

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And Dog lived with Adam and Eve and was a companion to them and loved them.

And they were comforted

And God was pleased.

And Dog was content and wagged his tail.




After a while, it came to pass that an angel came to the Lord and said, 'Lord, Adam and Eve have become filled with pride. They strut and preen like peacocks and they believe they are worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught them that they are loved, but perhaps too well.'

And God said, I will create for them a companion who will be with them and who will see them as they are. The companion will remind them of their limitations, so they will know that they are not always worthy of adoration.'

And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam and Eve.




And Cat would not obey them. And when Adam and Eve gazed into Cat's eyes, they were reminded that they were not the supreme beings.



And Adam and Eve learned humility.

And they were greatly improved.



And God was pleased . . . . .

And Dog was happy. . . . .




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And Cat didn't give a crap one way or other....
 
 
 

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Just got home from shopping with my friend, and I have supper started - Pepe - I am cooking chicken livers for Lewis - I would not do that for anyone else in the world!!!!!  :para :lol

We had a good day - I did not buy any clothes - hopefully, I can buy some a couple of sizes smaller by summer - I did get new sandals, though, and an outfit for each of the granddaughters. We stopped at a nursery and I bought a beautiful pot of trailing verbena - two different colors of purple. That is one of Lewis' favorite plants. Just a good day with a good friend - I have been trying to make more time for friends lately - just left all of the work I needed to do here and left!

Woody -  :hugg :hugg :hugg :hugg I am so happy you went to the doctor - medication is nothing to fool around with. Hope you feel lots better soon.

lolita - I hope your arm is better soon, too.

Shannon - I hope you get the raise - you are wonderful to look after your crew.

Lori - congratulations on the new baby in your family!

Carol and Betty - I once wondered why anyone would want to sit at a computer for hours - that was before His Clayness!  :roflmao

Jan - It makes me so mad to lose a post!!!! I hope Mr. Jan is doing O.K.

Monica - when you are gone so long you don't even know about the new CD, you have been gone too long!!!!  :naughty

Evelyn - everything is great here - we could use a dog trainer, though!  :para How are things at the shop? Did I read that you are going to visit Bozena?

Meesa - eyelashes photo  :thud

Tiffany - so happy to see you back!

Kat - hello, energy girl!

Glory - any more word on interviews?

We are about to run to Walmart - Lewis is still suffering from allergies - going to try the medicine that Betty told us about that does not effect blood pressure - we may miss part of AI and DWTS, but I will catch up by reading the threads here.

Have a good evening, everyone - will check in again before bedtime.


EDIT - JoAnn - love the Blends!!!!!! :purpbana

                                FRANKIE NO NEWS I E-MAILED A LADY TODAY BUT SHE DID NOT CALL. MAYBE TOMMORROW.

                                    ITS COLD HERE WITH A FEW SNOW FLAKES. ,GEESHE,
I AM SO GLAD I HAVE A WARM PLACE TO LIVE, WENT TO THE STORE TODAY GOT NO JUNK IN FACT SPENT A FORTUNE ON NOTHING, FOOD PRICES KEEP GOING UP AND UP.MILK 4.00 A GALLON BREAD 3.89 A LOAF.

                                WHAT DIET ARE YOU ON FRANKIE.

                   LOLITA LOVED THE STORY :bigsmile

                     WELL I AM OFF FOR THE NIGHT, AM HAVING LUNCH WITH MY FRIEND FROM CV TOMMORROW CAN'T WAIT TO MEET HER. 

     Jan,
          I know what you mean when a long post disappears. I could scream!!!. I also
say a few nasty things to the computer.
              Enjoy   DWTS and Idol. Clay"s "Here I come again" is so much better.

                              Goodnight Sweet Dreams,    Hugs     Betty

    Frankie,
                         I should love to have seen Tuffy with a turtle in his mouth.YorkieS are very brave and feisty. I think
     I need to borrow him to protect my 60lb Lab. she is such a scaredy cat. If she were a male I would call her Sir
     Robin, at least she does"nt soil her pants!!!
                Hope Lewis is feeling better, allergies can be pretty miserable.
                                   
                                                      Hugs,   Betty

Hi everyone.  I am just now finishing up cooking dinner and putting the dishes in the dishwasher. I cooked lamb chops for dinner. I think lamb tastes so good and it is a lot cheaper than beef.

Glory We do not drink allot of milk, but I see it has gone up in price at my neck of the woods also.

Woodstock/woody May be your doctor can find the right medicine. I know I had to take many before we found the right combination for my depression. I also take a 1 mg nerve pill with my regular antidepressant. I take two antidepressants and a nerve pill. The side effects for changing your medication can be bad. I was lucky when the started me on my meds almost 4 years ago I did not have to work. My sister paid all my bills. I will pray that they find the right combination.

Speaking of that I have been a little sad about some things that are going on with me. I asked my doctor if she could ever take me off one of my meds and she said there is no way. Bad thing is if I never go off the meds I could never have children because of the medication is so powerful that it causes birth defects.  I told her we would talk more about it when I have a boyfriend. I just pray about it and know that god will bless me in ways he sees fit.

Anyway

Lolita that dog and cat thing was so cute. Lord knows my cat does whatever she wants to. She was a wild cat when I found her. She would come to the house and I would feed her. One day I caught her and she has been a  house cat ever since.  She attacked me when I first got her and I wound up in the er getting antibiotics. The nurse saved that cats life because I told him I was going to have to get rid of her. He said oooo please don’t she didn’t mean to. So I kept her and she is the love of my life beside my beagle. Anyone know how to post pictures I could send you some of my miss kitty.

Been pretty quiet here today.

HI TO MY BUDDIES sasha, angela and my special lurker lorraine.

Hey all.

Thanks Woody. I'm sorry those meds aren't making you feel better. :hugg Glad you seeing the doctor went well and my prayers are with you that this differant meds can help and you'll be ok. That's nice you will stay with your daughter for a few days.

I understand it's still hard to move. :hugg But glad you do like the new house.

I saw Frannie said the Cubs game was on on the other night instead of AI Rewind in her area. You might have the same channel.

Angela-I read that Elliott's Yamin mom died last night. That's so sad.

Thanks Frankie. :hugg

Glad you had a nice day with your friend.

Hope the new meds can make Lewis feel better.

Jan-Sorry you lost your long post.

Go David Cook!

Glory-I don't like April Fools Day either. :lol

Have a nice time meeting your new Clay friend tomorrow.

JoAnn-Beautiful pics.

Thanks Betty.

I have a black and white Playbill too. I think they are colored now and the one with Clay's ad for the CD is in the April issue. Well Lolita is sending me money for the shipping for it so I guess if you want to do that you can too.

I thought some people are showing they are getting better on DWTS as the weeks go on. Sad to see Steve go.

Thanks Lolita.

Sorry it took you a long time to type. Take it easy and don't do too much and hope it can heal quickly.

Funny and cute story. :lol

I can eat rice but I don't like it that much.

I should tell you my sister is thinking about moving back to St.Croix and will take my BIL and nephew with her. Got a great nursing job helping out for people who are dealing with death in the family. Hospice I think she would go to their houses. This person could get her a place to live. They could go in a few weeks. My dad applied for a job there too so it's possible if he gets it we can move there too but we have to see if we can sell the house 1st. We might go there this summer to visit my sister after she moves.

It's exciting and great promotion that they put an ad for Clay's CD in the Playbill. You are very welcome. Get to read a new interview with Clay tomorrow answering fan questions. Hope he can tell us when he's really touring cause it doesn't sound like it's in July now.

Welcome Carol. :lol

Lori-You got some wonderful news and sad news. Congrats on being a great Aunt and your niece having a son!!!

I'm so sorry your sister's MIL passed away. I'll keep your family in my prayers.

I'll get you one. Can you PM me your address? I don't think I have yours.

Monica-What's you been up too?

Shannon-Good luck if you can get the raise.

Think positive you can still have kids.

Kat-Sure I can get you one. It's free.

Everyone have a good Wednesday.

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

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Just coming on to say Good Night!

Glory - prices are so high - for everything.  It was 87 degrees here today  :bigsmile It is going to cool down tomorrow, though - around 70 degrees - I just hope the sun will be out so I can finally pick up all of the leaves I raked before the storm last weekend! I am basically on Weight Watchers, but I am not going to meetings (there are no meetings in my area).

Betty - Tuffy would be able to handle your lab, I know!  :lol I wish he was afraid of things - the only thing in the world he is scared of is Granddaughter Laney's puppy - she (Daisy the puppy) weighs 3 pounds, and Tuffy is terrified of her - she bounces around and trys to play with him, and he just hides!  I am now in the process of nagging Lewis to go to the doctor - we read up on all of his medicines tonight because he just doesn't feel well, and discovered that the 2 blood pressure meds the doctor changed him to 6 months ago should never be taken with his gout medication!  :bang His doctor supposedly checked that on his computer before changing the medication - he is going to the doctor tomorrow or else!!!!! (I can be very determined).

Tiffany - I love tonights photo!  :clap

See all of you sometime tomorrow   :hugg

 Good morning, all! I have the new George Strait CD...i will be playing it in a few minutes. It wasn't put out on display yesterday apparently until late in the day because i checked the various Wal*Mart stores after i left work yesterday morning because they usually have the new CD's out early in the day and it wasn't out for sale but anyway i checked the store this morning on my way home and saw it and grabbed a copy. I originally thought Wal*Mart was playing an April Fool's joke on us because Strait's a major country star and his CD was nowhere to be found on release day.

I SAW GOD TODAY
2008 by George Strait

Just walked down the street to the coffee shop
Had to take a break
I'd been by her side for 18 hours straight
Saw a flower growin' in the middle of the sidewalk
Pushin' up through the concrete
Like it was planted right there for me to see
The flashin' lights, the honkin' horns
All seemed to fade away
In the shadow of that hospital at 5:08
I Saw God Today

I've been to church
I've read the book
I know he's here
But I don't look near as often as I should
Yeah, I know I should
His fingerprints are everywhere
I just slowed down to stop and stare
Opened my eyes and man I swear
I Saw God Today

Saw a couple walkin' by they were holdin' hands
Man, she had that glow
Yeah, I couldn't help but notice she was startin' to show
Stood there for a minute takin' in the sky
Lost in that sunset
A splash of amber melted in the shades of red

I've been to church
I've read the book
I know he's here
But I don't look near as often as I should
Yeah, I know I should
His fingerprints are everywhere
I just slowed down to stop and stare
Opened my eyes and man I swear
I Saw God Today

I got my face pressed up against the nursery glass
She's sleepin' like a rock
My name on her wrist wearin' tiny pink socks
She's got my nose, she's got her mama's eyes
My brand new baby girl...she's a miracle
I Saw God Today

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Good Morning! Happy Wednesday!

Carol - Lewis' Mom had to drink those drinks, too - we would put ice cream in them and make a milk shake to make them taste better for her. I would gladly give you some pounds if I could!

Woody - in case you haven't gone to daughter's house yet - enjoy your time with her - we will miss you - feel better  :hugg

AC - I guess that I missed that George was putting out another CD - let us know how you like it.

ANGELA - I missed AI last night - will have to watch the recaps tonight. They all seem very good this year - all of the magazines seem to think young David will win.

I just renewed my driver's license by computer - that is so much better than the old way!

Have a great day, everybody - I hope to be outside working today.

Good morning everyone!  :wave

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 I like the CD! I'm listening to it...it's on track #11, "A House With No Doors". There are several songs on here that re-introduce the sounds of 'classic' George Strait...the toe-tapping Western swing style he's gotten away from in recent years. The song that has western swing written all over it is a song called "West Texas Town", a duet with singer/songwriter Dean Dillon. This is significant because Dean helped build the George Strait legend via the songs he wrote that George has recorded through the years. This particular CD contains 4 songs co-written by Dean Dillon...which that, too, is significant because in recent years he'd gotten away from recording Dean Dillon songs. Good traditional country sounds are heard in the bouncy "Make Her Fall in Love With Me Song". I am hoping "When You're in Love" becomes a single. When i heard the song start up on my CD it sounds like a country radio hit. The first single is "I Saw God Today" which is #4 on the country chart this week and it's track #6 on the CD. Track #12 just ended. The track #12 song is called "If Heartaches Were Horses". There is a second duet on this CD...i already mentioned the Dean Dillon duet called "West Texas Town"...this second duet from the CD is an almost spiritual-like ballad called "House of Cash" with Patty Loveless. The song is about the house of Cash...Johnny Cash, that is, and the belief that many feel was the reason it burned to the ground after Johnny's death.

In case there are those who do not know, after June Carter Cash passed away, Johnny died within months...then, a couple months after his death, his legendary house on Hickory Lake in Tennessee burned to the ground after a deal had been made for it's sale to new owners. So, there are those who think that was Johnny and June's way of saying "since we've both gone, so will our house.". So, "House of Cash" plays into that way of thinking. It's a great song...but i can't 'hear' it on the radio...it's too deep. "Give Me More Time" is a haunting song with a twist ending...it's one of the four songs co-written by Dean Dillon. 

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Track List
1. Troubadour
2. It Was Me
3. Brothers of the Highway
4. River of Love
5. House of Cash- duet with Patty Loveless
6. I Saw God Today {currently at number 4 on the country singles chart}
7. Give Me More Time
8. When You're in Love
9. Make Her Fall in Love With Me Song
10. West Texas Town- duet with Dean Dillon
11. A House With no Doors
12. If Heartaches Were Horses

 
GOOD MORNING ,I AM HAVING TROUBLE SCROLLING MUST BE THE CLOCK. :para

                                  WELL HAVE MY APT NICE AND CLEAN STILL HAVE TO VACUM TO GET READY FOR JUDY.

                                   FRANKIE I BUY WEIGHT WATCHERS MEALS AND LEAN QUICENCE BUT HAVE NOT LOST ONE LB. YET. GOING TO SEE IF WE HAVE A GROUP HERE. I NEED TO DROP 15LBS.

                                       WELL THATS ALL FOR NOW TTYL.


                                              AC I LOVE GEORGE STRAITS MUSIC.

FRANKIE, what is the allergy medicine that Lewis bought that doesn't affect BP?  I bet the dogs would have loved those chicken livers.  Tell Lewis organ meat is not good for him!!!!!!!!!  Glad you took the day off and spent some time with your friend.  Did you have anything good for lunch??????????  I always loved to have breakfast out!

LOLITA, love that poem.   You will be gone a long time, 3 months!!  I bet your son and husband hate that!!!  We will certainly miss you. 

JoAnn, you never answered my last pm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Love all those pictures you are posting,   They are fantastic.

Good Morning!

Skip and I are going to our church for the JOY (Just Older Youth) meeting always on the first Wed. of the month.  They play games like dominoes, Skip Bo, Uno, etc., then have a pot luck meal at noon.

This evening is the Soul Food evening meal at church that Skip helps cook.  So it's a "church food" day! :thumb

Skip and I bought some plants yesterday:  more purple homestead verbena and a lilac and pink verbena.  Also, some magenta colored Dianthus.  The Dianthus flowers I planted last year have come back and are really thriving!!  And our rose bushes are getting more blooms.  Spring is definitely here!


Carol,
I will gladly send you some of my pounds, too.  Don't forget about  Root Beer floats and cakes, cookies, and donuts!!!

Pepe,
How are you?  Has Spring come to MI yet?

Lolita,
I enjoyed the DOG and CAT story with Adam and Eve.  Are you going away?  I missed something.    (OK, I know about your wrist.  I thought you were going on a trip.) Don't type long posts.  Just a  :wave now and then!)

Kitty Kat!
Thanks for the :sonic energy!!


I hope everyone has a great day!

:bighug

 :wave

It's too cool and wet outside to go work in the yard yet - maybe this afternoon.

GMA ws having an Idol day this morning - a segment on David Archeleta  and Blake Lewis performed - maybe Clay will show up there when Spamalot is over!  :bouncy

AC - I love the words to the song you posted - I have to remind myself sometimes to slow down and look around.

Pepe - liver is a no no for someone with gout - but Lewis' gout is pretty well controlled by his medication, so every once in a great while I let him cheat! After I threw a fit, he has an appointment with the doctor this afternoon - we read online last night that his new blood pressure medicine should never be prescribed with the gout medicine he takes. The allergy medicine is Coricidin HBP (for High Blood Pressure).

Prissy - lolita has injured her wrist - thought it was broken, but it is not - she won't be posting as much because it is difficult for her to type. What is on the Soul Food menu?

Glory - my house is NOT clean - come on down!  :lol You are always so organized - and I wish I was!

Got to go to the bank - someone's rental payment bounced - I hate handling rental property - I wish we would stop that!

See all of you later...................................

     
    Frankie,
                   Just got back from walking Sophie, it"s a glorious day but will be 85 degrees this afternoon.
     I really don"t care for the hot weather.
              I don"nt think the doctors ever check to see if the new pills they give us are compatable with
     the one"s we are already taking, they just hand them out like candy. Corina talked to a doctor she
     works with and she told him about all the antibiotics I"m taking. He was not agreeable with it and
     I have an appointment to see him. He is an infectious disease specialist so maybe I can get another
     opinion.
                       Another gorgeous picture of Clay he just gets better and better.
                                                                                               Hugs,      Betty

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Betty - Lewis' doctor checked the new medicine against a computer program he has - he needs to update his program! Lewis' appointment is at 3:45 - I hope this time they will get his blood pressure medicine right.

Carol - If you can find it in your area, and if you just have to have some ice cream  :lol :wink try Weight Watchers ice cream - the ice cream sandwiches are HUGE, (only 100 calories - not much more than a glass of skim milk)  and you would swear that it is regular ice cream. They are not sold in my town, but my DIL buys them for me in her city. It won't help you gain much weight, but they are really good.

Kat - I see I forgot to speak to you this morning  :hugg - hope you are having a fun day.

    Carol,

           I have a lot of sympathy for you , my friend has diabetes and it"s very difficult to stick
         to a sugar free diet. I have a very sweet tooth and I know how you can crave sweet
         things. Hope you like the Weight Watchers icecream Frankie told you about.
                 Tried to send you a PM a little while ago but for some reason it would"nt send.
          I"ll try again later.
                                                       Bye,    Betty

 :wave :wave :wave

I didn’t feel pain on my wrist this past couple of days and I think I took it for granted…well, I woke-up with some pain (not so much) this morning and it scares me. I don’t want to end up in my doctor’s office and have my husband tell him all my bad habits, :bang such us not following instructions and this site. OCD and this site are very therapeutic for me but not according to my husband. I will take a break for a couple of days and see what happens.

Shannon I would love to post your babies photos, pm me for my address.  :bigsmile

Tiffany how great that your sister is moving to the Virgin Island, I give her a lot of credit for working at Hospice. I have never heard of Hospice until my husband’s aunt was dying of cancer. At first her many doctors gave her hope and then told her she had no chance and to get ready to go to hospice. She opted to stay at her home and died two weeks later. It was too fast, I don’t think the whole family even knows what hit them. BTW, the real estate market is very bad in my area, I hope it is better in yours and your dad can find a buyer right away. BTW, I will be lurking, can’t wait to hear/read Clay’s new interview. :purpbana

 :wave Betty, Pepe, Frankie, Prissy, Woody, Carol, Kat, AC, Glory, Evelyn, Linda, Boca, Bozena, Jan, Lora, Jayne, Lori, Meesa, and the rest, I will see you all in a couple of days.
 :hugg

     Lolita,
          If you don"t behave yourself and do what the doctor tells you I shall have to come
     over with the paddle.I know its hard but it will heal better.  Just lurk for a day or two
      we will know you are there.
                                                             Big Hugs,      Betty

 :wave :wave :wave

I only have a minute to check in.  Thanks for the prayers and PMs.  I'm just taking a little hiatus and staying with my daughter until we make sure all is well.  I had a bad night, and was up a good part of the night, but then the meds kicked in and I woke up and felt pretty good.  I took a shower and had a very good day at school.   :purpbana  My two best friends know what is going on....they have been through similar things.  I just told them that if I looked a little shaky or anything to sit me down and make me take another pill.   :wink 
But it didn't happen!!! :clap  I had a great day!!!  I just have to get the old drug out of system, and it's hard on your body, so that is why I am staying with my daughter...just in case I wake up not feeling well like I did last night.  I think the worst has passed.   :bouncy

Thanks again!!!  :ghug2  I probably won't be home till Saturday sometime, but may stop in a bit.  Her new kitty is really playful and she took right to me.  Plays a LOT in the middle of the night, though.   :lol

I'm s*rry I have to run...but I knew you would want to hear from me.  All is Well, my friends.
Love ya,
Woodstock :bouncy X129

                     WOODY FEEL BETTER. I LOVVVVVVVVVE YOU. :hugg WELL GOT A CALL FROM MY INTERVIEW I DID NOT GET THE JOB, BUT EVIDENTLY IT WAS NOT MEANT TO BE. 65 MILE MILE DRIVE TO FAR ANYWAY , SO WILL CONTINUE LOOKING IN MY AREA. I NEED TO GO SEE MY KIDS, CHECKED ON A FLIGHT FROM INDY TO KANAS CITY 127. 00 ROUND TRIP SO JUST MAY DO THAT, SINCE CLAY IS NOT TOURING THIS SUMMER, I HAVE TIME TO SAVE.

                    MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE TAKEN THAT 144HR A WEEK GIG, NAY. I DO NOT WANT IT. WELL HAVE A GOOD EVENING ALL SEE YOU  LATER.

                        WELL GOODNIGHT SWEET OMC DREAMS TO YA I WANT TO SLEEP FOR A WEEK  I FEEL LIKE.

I just watched AI Rewind from this weekend.

I watched Buttercup three times. :giggle Forgot how much I loved that performance. It was such a fangirly moment - all three times.

Kinda ticked me off that they cut off the beginning of Solitaire with Seacrest's talking. Blah!

 :wave

Just a check in to say Good Night.

lolita - rest that arm - we will miss you, but you don't want to hurt your arm worse.

Woody - glad you are feeling better - see you in a couple of days!

Glory - when the job is right, you will get it - that was going to be a long drive for you. You should go visit the children - that is a good ticket price considering the price of fuel.

Carol - I do like some Weight Watcher dinners better than others - our grocery stores have them (and other diet meals) on sale very often - that is when I stock up! I have also bought Lean Cuisine dinners and Healthy Choice dinners - I like HC the best, I think (they have dessert included!  :wink ) I eat "regular" food most of the time, but I do enjoy having some dinners in the freezer for times when we have no time to cook.

Linds - I love this week's performance - Buttercup and Solitaire all in one show!

I did read the article that Philly posted in the ANN about Clay not touring this summer - that is a surprise. I know he must be exhausted, but I think not touring for the new CD is a mistake.  He said there was not time to get a tour together - doesn't he have a staff to take care of things like that?

Lewis came home from the doctor with all new monthly prescriptions for blood pressure, plus three prescriptions for his "allergies", which turned out to be a full blown sinus infection and something very close to pneumonia - why are men so hard to get to a doctor?????? He will be fine, though - glad he finally went in and got checked.

Have a good night, everybody - see you tomorrow.  :hugg

kat - glad you forgave me   :lol - and glad you had a good day!  :hugg

Hey all.

Well it's disappointing Clay won't tour this summer but understand he needs a break. He deserves that. Maybe he can tour in the fall cause the other day Jerome might have told someone that. Ofcourse there is always the Christmas tour too. Remember when ATDW came out 2 years ago he didn't tour those songs til about year later so I'm sure he will tour this CD at some point. The good thing is we can save our money for lots of Claytrekking when he does. :smile Spent a lot of money for Spamalot anyway. Still have a lot to be excited about with the CD and hopefully he can been seen on TV a lot when he promotes it. Heard the Press Release could be out Friday and we might know what the 1st single is. :bouncy I'm in my happy bubble. :bubble

Woody-Good to see you check in. Sorry you had a bad night but that's good to hear you had a better day today. Hope it contunes. Hang in there. Glad you are not alone dealing with this. :hugg

Angela-Feel so bad for Elliott. I remember seeing how proud his mom was of him on AI too.

Thanks for the good luck for my dad and sister.

Thanks Frankie.

Glad Lewis could go to the doctor. Sorry he has a sinus infection. Hope those meds can make him feel better.

That's cool you could get your driver's license on the computer. Just got a new ID today that expired a year ago.

I honestly thought a while back that there would be a chance Clay might not have time to tour depending on when the CD came out. He would be exhausted if he did it right after Spamalot was over. I had thought he came up with the ideas and Mary is the one that calls the places to for him to go I think. Hoping for a Fall tour. :cross

I think he could be on GMA the day the CD comes out I bet.

BTW AI Extra will show that interview with Clay talking about Spamalot tomorrow on the Fox Reality Channel.

Prissy-Have fun playing games at your meeting and have a nice dinner tonight.

Jerry-Glad you could find George Strait's CD. Glad you like it. Thanks for the song.

Before you tell me I heard about Madonna surpassing Elvis with her new song on the Billboard charts. :bigsmile

Glory-I'm sorry the job didn't work out. I'm sure you can find something else soon.

Betty-Good luck if you can get another opinion about your antibiotics.

Lolita-I'm sorry your wrist is hurting today. Don't do too much and take it easy. See you in a few days. :hugg

My sister works at a hospital now so this will be 1st time doing Hospice. My grandmom stayed there for a while too before she died. I'm sorry that happened with your hubby's aunt when she died. We just showed the house today. We could show the house a lot but we aren't getting any offers yet. Hope it does work out that we can all move there.

Philly posted the interview in the ANN. More of It will be in the USA Weekend issue on May 11th. I liked what he said about the songs will be something for everyone and there will be a rock song. Yes!!!

Lindsey-Clay was so cute singing Build Me Up Buttercup.

Bozena-Good to see you here.

No problem Kat.

Glad you had a great day.

Everyone have a good Thursday.

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

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Running late!

I hope everyone has a great day!

xoxoxoxo
me

Good Morning Everyone.

I haven't been here in a while.  I've been so busy with things, taking care of  with my son.  But I wanted to take a minute to stop in and say hi and see how everyone is doing. I have missed you all.

:wave Jayne, Angela, Kat, Meesa, Prissy, Jerry, Woodstock and the rest of the OCD family.  Have a wonderful day, be safe and warm.  Be back soon.  Love you all :hugg

Linds - I did the same thing. Buttercup .....  :thud

Good morning everyone!   :wave

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Good Morning!

Yesterday was enjoyable with both meals at our church.  I played a game called Spinner with a group.  It is played with dominoes that go up to nine and the spinner dominoes are like "wild cards."

Lunch was tortilla soup, tortilla roll ups, sweet potatoes and garlic bread strips.  Desserts:  my pineapple upside down cake, rhubarb pie, blueberry pie, yellow cake with chocolate frosting!!  Yes, I had a small portion of each dessert.

Dinner was prime rib with small carrots and grilled onions, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, salad bar, rolls, and peach cobbler or blackberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream.  Real comfort food.

Today, I will eat a lot less! :thumb

No summer tour by Clay? :cry  Well, as Tiffany said, we can just save our money for the next one.  If he doesn't tour, I hope he will be on TV a lot in guest spots promoting the new CD.


Carol,
Skip and I like STOUFFER'S frozen casseroles and dinners.  We've yet to find one we don't like.  The leaner version is LEAN CUISINE.   The problem with some of the lower calorie frozen dinners is that there's so much sodium in them. :eek

Frankie,
We are getting lots of blooms happening.  I need to go out with the camera and take some pictures.  Stormy weather expected at some point this afternoon or tonight. 

Kitty Kat,
Thanks for the energy. :sonic

Charlene,
I hope your son is doing better.  We are wanting to stay cool here!!  Yesterday, I had on shorts at one point and the AC was running.



For Lindsay, and those who would like to hear Clay's performances again of BUTTERCUP and SOLITAIRE.  Here they are on YouTube.  I have been putting links to all the AI 2 performances in my posts in the AMERICAN IDOL REWIND thread in the AMERICAN IDOL forum.

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BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP - SONG AND JUDGES' COMMENTS

http://youtube.com/watch?v=g4tHQYZfvhE&feature=related

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SOLITAIRE-SONG

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ezewktwS-KI&feature=related

JUDGES' COMMENTS

http://youtube.com/watch?v=K_2HzNzMfXE&feature=related

Everyone have a great day!

:bighug

PS:  The pictures and links above are just a sample of what you will find in the AI REWIND Thread.  I hope more of you will join Fran, Clandy, Frankie me and others there:

AMERICAN IDOL REWIND (http://www.claymaniacs.com/forums/index.php/topic,13702.100.html)

so I don't feel like this:

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 :wave  Good Morning! Happy Thursday! I haven't read a word, but did just want to check in - I will ketchup later after Lewis goes to the office! He just went out and got another turtle away from Tuff - looks like it is going to be a busy Spring!  :lol Lewis is taking all "found" turtles down the road to a creek. See all of you a little later...............

 :wave I thought Elvis would have had more Top-10 hits than 36...given that he sold millions and millions of albums and singles...but as you know, MaDonna's single hitting the Top-10 is her 37th on the Billboard chart and so she now holds the record for most Top-10 hits on the Hot 100.

Hello Prissy, Charlene, Woodstock, Lolita, and the rest...

This is Thursday and chart day...

George Strait eases ever so close to #1 this week...his "I Saw God Today" moves up to #2 from #4. Alan Jackson's single, "Small Town Southern Man", falls out of #1 and is replaced there by Trace Adkins single "You're Gonna Miss This". Taylor Swift moves up two places to #7 with "Picture To Burn".

Here is a good example of the difference in music genre's...earlier it was touched on about MaDonna having 37 Top-10 hits, breaking the record held by Elvis with 36. In country music, the artist with the most Top-10 hits is Eddy Arnold with 92. Second behind Eddy Arnold for most country Top-10 hits is George Jones with 78. Third on the list of most country Top-10 hits on Billboard is, you guessed it, George Strait. When "I Saw God Today" climbed into the Top-10 it became his 78th Top-10 single, actually, putting him in a tie with George Jones but because all-time lists in Billboard favor an artist's longevity if there's a tie, Strait ranks #3 because he's been a major act for 27 years where as George Jones has been a major act for 53 years. The fourth artist with the most country Top-10 hits is Conway Twitty with 75. The fifth artist is Merle Haggard with 71 Top-10 hits. So, this is the list of the Top-5 artists with the Most Top-10 Hits on Billboard:

Most Top-10 Hits
1. Eddy Arnold: 92
2. George Jones: 78
3. George Strait: 78
4. Conway Twitty: 75
5. Merle Haggard: 71

This is pretty impressive, still. Nobody on country radio is in the running for history making statistics as George Strait. Whatever single is released next, and it should hit the Top-10, that will give him 79 and move him in second place. Could he match or over-take even Eddy Arnold? Only time will tell.

As far as female country singers...this is how it stacks up...

Dolly Parton has the most Top-10 hits as far as female country singers with 56 Top-10 hits. The artist at number two is Reba McEntire with 55 Top-10 hits. Her 55th Top-10 was the duet with Kelly Clarkson, "Because of You". The third female artist with the most country Top-10 hits is Loretta Lynn with 51. The list i have only ranks the Top-25 artists in the all-time categories and those are the only artists listed in the Top-25 list of artists with the most Top-10 hits. I was curious about Tammy Wynette because i didn't see her name in the list for the most Top-10's and i thought certainly she had to have had quite a total and so i counted her Top-10 hits and she had 39 total...so i put her at number 4 under Loretta.

Female Artists: Most Top-10 Hits
1. Dolly Parton: 56
2. Reba McEntire: 55
3. Loretta Lynn: 51
4. Tammy Wynette: 39

Hi yall. well I got news. My sister may be moving to another state for work. She has a interview in Michigan for the whirlpool corp. She is so excited and I am excited also. I sure will miss her, but I can not blame her for getting out of here with a better job.

I am doing OK. Not much going on today. It is back to work for me.
Talk to yall later.

 :wave

O.K. - I'm caught up!

Tiffany - all of you may be right about Clay dong a Fall Tour - then he could just move into a Christmas tour. But if he is only going to do one this year, I think it should be a CD Tour - I think ATDW would have done much better if he had toured when it first came out - same with the new CD. I have been to every Christmas tour, but it wouldn't bother me at all if he stopped those for a while. O.k. magazine thinks that "Ashes" will be the first single off of the new CD. How exciting that you may all get to move - if that is what you all want, i hope the house sells quickly for you.

Carol - glad you liked the ice cream - the ice cream sandwiches are even better!

Jayne - a busy day for you - see you later!

Charlene - hope your son is better.

Kat - have a good day at school.

Meesa - another great eyelash photo!  :clap

Prissy - have you ever played "chicken foot' dominoes? It is our favorite domino game. I put the AI Rewind videos in the ANN on Mondays, too, because I know that some people are not able to watch Rewind. There is so much I want to get done in the yard, but it won't stop raining! This is our only good day this week - more rain tomorrow.

AC - interesting stats!

Shannon - how exciting for your sister - hope the job comes through for her.

Hello everybody else - especially our lurkers!

Son is spending the night with us tonight - his bank is having a meeting/cookout and the home of the bank president for area businesses tonight, so son will stay here instead of driving home late. His new job is closer to us than it is to his own home right now.

I hope to get out in the yard in just a little while - the sun has popped out (almost didn't know what that bright yellow thing was!), nd we are supposed to have 3-4 more days of rain beginning tomorrow.

See y'all later!

Frankie,
That is what that game was called, Chicken Foot Dominoes.  I looked at the box for the game and it said Crazy Domiinoes and Spinner.

Prissy - our domino set has little plastic chickens that you put on top of the "Chicken Foot"  :lol Our grandchildren - especially Laney - love to play that game - Laney is not a good loser, though!  :para She gets mad!  :lol

HI OCDERS

JUST A QUICKIE, TIME TO GO HOME.

JUST A REPORT ON HUBBY, HIS HIP REPLACEMENT WILL BE ON MAY 1. HE CAN HARDLY WAIT. HE IS IN A LOT OF PAIN AND IS TAKING SO MANY PAIN PILLS. THAT IS A LITTLE WORRISOME .

SHANNON
I LOVE THE READ ABOUT YOUR KITTY
I STILL CANNOT PET WENDY . TIGER LOVES ME AND I PET HER AND THEY BOTH LOVE THE SOUND OF MY VOICE. WHEN I AM TALKING TO TIGER, WENDY ROLLS OVER ON THE FLOOR JUST LIKE SHE IS THE ONE BEING PETTED. I WANT TO PICK TIGER UP BUT THOSE CLAWS LOOK A LITTLE FORBIDDING.

MY AVIE IS OF MY HOUSE CAT, PRINCESS. THE OTHER AVIE WAS MY 14 YR OLD MANX CAT , TESSIE. I FIGURED I SHOULD GIVE THEM EQUAL TREATMENT.

OUR AC HAS BEEN ON FOR THE LAST 4 DAYS. IT WAS OVER 80 YESTERDAY. TIME FOR MY SHORTS. THEN I WILL GET PAINT ON MY LEGS :bigsmile :bigsmile

FRANKIE
YOU ARE A SWEETHEART, PM FOLLOWS, A QUICKIE ONE AT THAT .

GOTTA  GO BEFORE MY COACH TURNS INTO A PUMPKIN.

A.C
GOTTA GET STRAITS NEW CD, SOUNDS FANTASTIC.

LUV AND HUGS

JAN

    Hi! Jan,   
      It"s pretty hot in Florida , is"nt it? We have the A/C on too, and is just the beginning. Don"t
      forget the sun screen.
        I"m so sorry your husband is in pain and has to wait until May for surgery, I"m sure he would like
       to get it over with.
                                         What colour are you painting your legs????
                                               Take care,         Hugs,    Betty

                                         I JUST CAN'T WAKE UP I TOOK A 4HR NAP TODAY MUST BE THE WEATHER GLOOMY, AND CHILLY AND RAINEY. BBL.

 :wave

Lewis and son Lewis have gone to the bank cookout - I don't have to cook for anyone tonight!  :clap

Jan - glad Mr. Jan finally has a surgery date - i am sure he is tired of being in pain.

Carol - "Chicken Foot" dominoes are played with regular dominoes, only when someone blocks you by playing a double domino, you can't go on to another number until a "Chicken foot" has been made. For example, if someone plays a double 3, no one can play anything but a three until a chicken foot is made by placing a domino with a three in the center of the double three, and one is also placed on each side of the domino to make the shape of a chicken foot (clear as mud, isn't it!?  :lol ) If you do not have a three, you have to keep drawing until you have one to play, which can cost you lots of points. As I said, our set did come with little chickens, too!

Where is everybody?  :para I went out to the lake with Lewis to take photos and to write a description of a new listing - thought there would be a couple of pages to read when I got back!

Off for now - going to get some things done here while the house is quiet.

                                                FRANKIE I BEEN ASLEEP :roflmao :roflmao

Hello!


   I'm still on my retirement "countdown!""   As of tomorrow, 9weeks and 1day. :smile  I've decided that I'm going to give my students a surprise retirement from 2nd grade party the last few days of school.  My helper and I have been buying Luau items.  So far, we have bought paper plates, napkins and drinking straws with a pink flamingo theme.  The straws have paper birds that fold open . 
  We've also bought foam sun visors and this weekend, I'm going to Garden Ridge to buy "trinkets" for them.  We will study Hawaii, then have a luau.
   I just posted on the garden thread with a photo of our Texas Bluebonnets.  They roads and highways are looking so pretty with the blue floweres everywhere.  I'm bringing the photo to school tomorrow and read, The Legend of the Bluebonnet to the class.
   Have a great Friday.
JoAnn

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 :wave

Jan and Betty - I forgot to say earlier that I gave up and turned the air conditioner on last weekend - hated to turn it on in March, but it was too hot! We are supposed to have 100% chance of rain tomorrow - by the time we can cut grass again, we will need a hay bailer - it has rained part of every day for a week now.

JoAnn - your class will love the party. I will go over and see your photos. When my friend and I went to Center Texas Tuesday, the blubonnets and other wild flowers were just beautiful - Lady Bird Johnson's legacy!

Glory - Wake up!  :lol :wink

Lewis and son are home, but are watching a slam dunk contest - so I'm going to look around the site a little.

Good evening one and all. :wave How is everyone? :hugg

Just wanted to check in. I have an appointment for tomorrow, so that's good. :smile I'm not posting in here what exactly I'm going in for, since it's a little bit embarrassing to post it on a message board (to me, anyway). :para :hide . . . but yeah. Thank you everyone for keeping a prayer/thought for me. :hugg

I thought Clay might not have a tour. He's been going since last summer, he needs a break. :yes :giggle Hope there's a fall tour. :bouncy

Woody, thoughts and prayers for you, dahling. :hugg :hugg

I'm off and running.

Love you all so much :hugg

Carla :bubble

 :wave

Just wanted to check in and say hi!! I have read back a gazillion pages to see how everyone is doing.

About a month ago I caught the flu (different type than the one I had the flu shot for) and it turned into pneumonia. For the last three weeks I have been coughing and sleeping, thats about it.  I came on the computer a little bit but after posting the news and in CM a very little bit, I became exhausted and went back to bed. Even today I slept until 10:00 am. (I remembered I had to do the news and got up at 2:00 am and finished after 4:00 a.m.)

From what I remember, I want to wish Lolita a speedy recovery from her wrist injury. Also, PEPE, what is up with the oxygen? You are scaring me, woman- are you ok?

Linda- congratulations on your son's wedding. I remember what a wonderful time we all had at your daughters wedding- it was the highlight of that year for me. I have that great picture of the four of us in my living room to remind me of the fun and friendship. And now your grandson is getting bigger!!  Hope all is well with your Mom- I know it is still a drain on you to be a care giver. I miss talking to you.

Prissy and Frankie, your lives sound so fulfilling-you do so much-I wish I had half your energy!!

I see Lorraine checked in a few days ago- I hope all is well with you, and with Tammy too!! I am sure you are missed sorely!!

Shannon- I am so glad to see you posting more often-I am praying for your raise, too!!

Glory- I pray that the both of us get meaningful employment soon!! I am ready to tear my hair out- only there isnt much left from all the stress!!

Woody- hope you are feeling better also

Everyone else whom I missed- I did read all the posts but I am getting a little sleepy again. Hope to be here more often!!

And tomorrow, there should be  a press release and the unveiling of what song will be the lead single on Clay's new CD!! WOO HOOO!!

 :hugg :hugg to all!!

Hey all.

Saw Clay on American Idol Extra. It was a wonderful interview. Talked about Spamalot, mentioned the CD, showed the cover of it too :bigsmile and talked about living in NY compared to Raleigh. Sounded like he had to send Durham back so guess his dogs aren't with him. He looked gorgeous. :thud It was funny when he said, Simon could kiss his foot and he has watched someone in the audience with a booger up their nose. :lmao If you have DirectTV it's on again tomorrow and throughout the weekend on the Fox Reality channel. They showed him about 10 mins before the show ended. Here's a download if anyone wants to see it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbGtAZm1kgc

Jimmy Kimmel is having his 1,000 show tonight and he's going to have surprise guests. Let you all know if they show Clay. You never know if he could had done something or they could show an old clip of him. It will be on at 11:35 instead of midnight.

Charlene-Hope your son is doing ok.

Frankie-That's nice your son will stay with you tonight.

:naughty on Tuffy picking up another turtle. :lol

I know the Christmas tour is one of Clay's favorite things to do. I do love going every year but I wouldn't mind if he wanted to tour the CD later in the year instead of that one too. I don't know if you heard this but someone who talked to Jerome before she saw Spamalot the other day told him I'll see you this summer meaning when we thought Clay would go on tour in July cause all those articles said he was then Jerome corrected her and said Fall so you never know. Thought it was sad that there wasn't much promotion after ATDW came out. Not as much as MOAM did and it lasted a long time so he got to do 2 tours. Hope it can be differant and better with the new CD. If he doesn't tour til the next year really hoping the CD can still stay strong til then like MOAM did even if he'll take a short break. He has made a lot of new fans from people seeing him in Spamalot so it was a good thing that the CD will be out after he finishes anyway.

From a USA Today article sounds like On My Way Here will be the 1st single. Good choice. :bouncy

Thanks for the good wishes on moving. My sister and her family will go in a few weeks.

Prissy-Glad you had a fun day playing games. Your lunch and dinner sounded delicious.

Thanks for the pics and videos from AI Rewind. I missed it last week so glad I could watch a download. He sings Grease this weekend. :bigsmile I know that's one of your favorites.

It's not too late for anyone to go to see Spamalot now. :wink

Jan-That's good your hubby's hip surgery will be in a few weeks. My prayers will be with him and hope he can have a quick recovery.

Cute avie of Princess.

Jerry-I'm actually surprised as well that Elvis could have had more hits then that. Mariah Carey also beat him with her new #1 song. Yeah for Trace being #1!!!! Figured that's what Trump meant on CA last week. Thanks for the info and that's interesting with the country singers who has the most #1's.

Glory-Sorry about the weather. Understand you want to sleep.

Marilyn-Good to see you. I'm sorry you have been sick with pneumonia. Hope you feel better soon. :hugg

Can't wait to see you again in 2 weeks. :bouncy Excited to read the Press Release. Hope it comes out tomorrow.

JoAnn-Wow! 9 more weeks. Your retirement will be here before you know it. The party for your 2nd graders sound like fun. Those are pretty pictures.

Betty-Thanks for the PM.

Carla-Good luck with your doctor's appointment tomorrow. Praying for you it all goes well. :hugg

Knowing Clay he'll get bored if he takes a long break. :lol

Shannon-That's great your sister could get a job in MI. Hope it works out for her.

Welcome Kat.

Everyone have a good Friday.

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

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Carla - hope your doctor's appointment goes well  :hugg

Marilyn - I knew you had been sick because Meesa did the News for you one weekend, but I did not know how sick! Hope you are well soon.  :hugg

Tiffany - Love the screen caps!!!!! I know Clay loves the Christmas Tours - I just wish he had a family of his own, and that he would get to spend Christmas at home just being happy (I know, I am being sentimental like Julie - I want to see him in love, married, and with a houseful of kids!  :lol ) I am like you, too - I'm hoping that his new fans will buy CDs as his "old" fans will!

Good Night, OCD - see you in the morning!

Good morning one and all!

Char, good to see you...RL does get hectic...we undestand! :hugg

Carla, good luck.

Marilyn, hope you feel better soon

Woody, hang in there!  :hugg

Okay ya'll, my g/f says wouldn't you love to go to NY and see Clay in Spamalot????  :bduh       :bouncy :bouncy   But, told her I can't afford the money or the time off.  I think if I got the time off, she'd treat me!  I couldn't let her do that though....oh welll, not meant to be!   I'll wait for the tour.

Though no commercial has shown him, do you think Clay may have a bit on the Idol Gives Back?  Gosh, a guest appearance on AI with new CD song   :thud

Happy Friday!

xoxoxo
me

Morning Everyone.

Hi Jayne :wave good to see you here this morning.  I'm off and running again today.  Better take an umbrella, it's raining again today but, like they say "April Showers Brings May" :flower  Have a great day. :hugg

:wave Angela. Jerry, Woodstock, Meesa, and the rest when you get here today. Have a wonderful day, and I will see you all in the morning. :hugg

Today is the day!  :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

Can't wait to come back from my meeting to find that lovely press release!

Have a wonderful Friday, everyone!

Good morning everyone!  :wave Looks like Clay's suprised to be up this early.  :lol

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                                  GOOD MORNING ALL. WELL  AFTER A WONDERFUL DAY YESTERDAY OF LOUNGING AROUND I HAVE A ZILLION THINGS TO DO MOSTLY ERRANDS.  IT IS VERY GLOOMY HERE AGAIN.

                                 A PRAYER REQUEST FOR HOLLIE, SHE HAS PINK EYE STILL,MASTITIS, THE FLU AND HER ANIETY IS RETURNING. HOPE SHE DOES NOT NEED TO GO BACK ON PAXIL. ALOT TO DEAL WITH BESIDES 2 KIDS IN DIAPERS.

                              WELL LOOKING FORWARD TO TH PR TODAY AND GOOD PROMOTION FROM RCA THOUGH I AM LEERY OF THAT. WELL GOTA RUN HAVE A GOOD DAY TTYL.

 :wave

Good Morning!

Jayne - If Idol allowed Clay to be on its "Give Back" show, I would be shocked - Clay has been working  for others for 5 years, and last year the Idol bunch acted as though they were the first people connected with the show to ever do any charity work - I know that is awful of me, but I just don't like the way that Clay has been treated by them.

Hello Charlene, Meesa, Lindsay, Glory, and everyone else who will be here soon - have a great TGIF!

Good Morning!

Meals on Wheels shortly and then running some errands today.

We got rain but none of the bad storms and winds and tornadoes that others did.  We are always blessed to miss the worst of it.


Pepe/Shirley is not feeling too well, so I brought these posts over from the RTM.  Some of you may want to PM her or send a card.  She is supposed to be resting so won't be posting much for a while.



Marilyn,
I've been missing you.  Sorry to hear about the flu and pneumonia.  Evidently, the flu shots missed the main virus this year.  Glad you are feeling well enough to post.

Frankie,
I always love the Christmas Tour.  Can never get enough of Clay singing Christmas songs.  Whatever the tour, I hope he gets close to Texas and Louisiana!!

Dudley,
How are you?  I got an email about the Houston CD Release Party.  I am hoping Dallas will have one, too.
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Tiffany,
I'm glad you enjoyed the videos of AI Rewind this week.  Yes, Grease Clay is one of my favorites!! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/Prissy2/Dolls/clayaikengrease4.gif)


Everyone have a wonderful TGIF.

:bighug

 :wave

Prissy - thank you for bringing Pepe's posts over - I try to go over to the Red Thong to check on everyone there, but sometimes I just do not have time.

We are getting storms again - it is as black as night outside and it is pouring rain - going to cut the computer off until this passes!

                                                I GOT ANOTHER INTERVIEW NEXT WEDNESDAY.

Here's the Press Release. Get to hear the 1st single on Monday. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee  :bouncy :purpbana

    Frankie,
                I hope the storm has passed and everything is safe.There is some very bad weather everywhere, I
     hope everyone is alright.
       Not going to watch" Idol Gives Back" this year, I watched a little last year and the Idol crew infuriated me.
     They have never given Clay credit for all the work he has done for children, in fact they have never given
     him credit for anything.I applaud the stars who are taking part, but I can"t watch.
              I just mailed a card to Pepe. She is going through   a lot right now.                                                               

                                                         Betty

  Jan,   
         Did you happen to watch "Access Hollywood" last night? They interviewed David Foster and asked who he
     thought would win this year. He said if David Cooke is as good for the rest of the show, he should win.
     I  know you are a David Cooke fan . Me too!
           So sorry your husband is in a lot of pain and hope the surgery helps him.
           Bet you are wearing shorts today. It"s hot!!!!
                                                                                      Hugs,   Betty

   Marilyn,
               I am sorry you are still not feeling well. Pneumonia really lingers on and makes you very
    weak. Please do as the doctor tells you and rest.
                                  Feel better soon.
                                                                 Hugs,   Betty

    Lolita,
              I"m thinking about you and hope your wrist is not hurting. It"s quite a handicap
      and you don"t realize until you only have the use of one hand.What do your babies think about it?
       Sophie is not well today, she won"t eat and is throwing up. Don"t know if she got into anything.
       Just wants to sleep so I have stayed with her. Corina will take her to the vets. if she does"nt
       seem better.
                                 Take care and be good.
                                                                              Hugs,    Betty

 :wave

I'm at the office - we have had a tornado - no damage at the house, except for losing a huge tree and the fence it fell on. We may not have power for a couple of days - lines are down all over the Parish - it took me this long to be able to get into town - power crews have bucket trucks holding the power lines along the highway up until crews can cut trees and get power poles back up.  At least we are lucky enough to have the office - power is still on here so far, although more storms are on the way  :para I just grabbed the boys and came here - didn't have sense enough to get food or clothes  I did grab dog food and toys!  :lol ) - but I can go back for that later. We do keep towels, pillows, etc here just for emergencies like this. At least we do have a kitchen and a bathroom here, so it is easy to "camp out"!

I will check in later if possible.

    Frankie,
                   just read your post...........a Tornado how awful......... I "m so glad you are all safe. It"s good you can camp out at the
   the office and you have the boys with you, is Gumbo alright? I have never been in a tornado only a hurricane but they are both
   terrifying. I can see it will be difficult to get on the roads so stay put. Hope you get power back quickly.
                            I pray you don"t get anymore.
                                                                                           Keep safe.
                                                                                                    Hugs,    Betty

Just came on to post an article in the ANN - Betty - Gumbo and the ducks are fine - Gumbo's "house" is built on to the side of the tractor shed, so he can stay out of bad weather - and the ducks are happy everytime it floods! Still at the office - have had more rain, but no more storms for now - although I hear thunder.

See y'all later - going to cut the computer off for a while.

                                 LET US HEAR FROM YOU  FRANKIE I JUST SAW ON CNN STORMS HEADING YOUR WAY. STAY SAFE.  :hugg :hugg

Frankie - It's that time of year again, huh? Glad you're okay. We are going to start tornado drills again. That tornado that went thru the parking lot a few years ago scared some people to death! And of course Greensburg is not too far from here and they are still rebuilding. Stay safe!

 :hugg Frankie - Stay safe!

So, Meesa. Did ya hear the news today? Clay isn't the only one with a new album coming out. :wink It was quite a fangirly day for me. :lol

~~~~~~
Holy canoli! The new clayaiken.com is hawt!  :bigsmile

Linds - You mean about the New Kids on the Block?  :shappy :purpbana Woo!

Oooh! Clayaiken.com is all kinds of hot!  :thud

Hi folks,

I thought Clay wasn't going on tour.  This was just one of the paragraphs on the news when I turned on my computer.

"While a full track list has not yet been released, the cover track and a song called "Ashes" are among those expected to make the final cut. Aiken is expected to hit the road for a nationwide tour this July."

I think it is nice that New Kids are going on tour at this age.  I really liked them when they were younger.  They are all handsome adults now.   Is that still their stage name?

Frankie, OMG, how awful.  I heard Alabama may be getting tornadoes too.  I am glad you, the family and the animals are ok.  Luck was on your side.

I do, indeed, mean NKOTB.  :bouncy My poor mom couldn't understand why I was so excited. :lol I almost have my bestest bud convinced to go see the tour if they come somewhere close.

Linda - I think the news person just recycled stuff that was previously published instead of actually doing research. Big surprise there! :rolleyes

                                   WELL I ATE SOMETHING THAT DID NOT AGREE WITH ME I AM DOUBLED OVER IN PAIN MAY END UP IN THE ER TONIGHT.

I hope I can get someone from here to go with me if they come near here. Maybe if they go to KC my Clay friends Bev and Amanda will go with me.  :shappy

 :wave

Hello From Camp McBryde!  :lol Lewis just got the camp mattress blown up! All we need now are S'mores!  :lmao We did go home to feed Gumbo and the ducks, got the food that would spoil out of the refrigerator and the freezer in the house (the big freezer out in the barn will hold for a day or so, I hope!), and we came back to the office - hope the power will be back on at the house sometime this weekend. The power trucks are still replacing poles along the highway into town, so it is going to be a while.

Lindsay and Meesa - I saw NKOTB on the Today show this morning - if Amy hadn't been in class, I would have called her - I should have recorded it for her!

Glory - I hope you can check in later - don't wait around - go to the ER!

Linda - now we just have to hope that His Clayness will tour in the Fall!

Thanks, everybody for the thoughts - we are fine,  (It was weird to be looking out the front window and to see a huge tree just fall over, though!) and we were all very lucky here - looks like mainly trees and power lines down, and no one was hurt!  :clap

Going to go post some magazines that Shirl gave me earlier today (no Clay so far this week).

Hey all.

Love reading the Press Release. It's official now!!! :shappy Can't wait til Monday to hear On My Way Here. :bouncy I'm so excited about the new CD!!! :yahoo :wheee

Clay wasn't on Jimmy Kimmel last night. Was disappointing. Hope he can be on next month.

Janye-Sorry it won't work out for you to see Spamalot. It's once in a lifetime you will see Clay like this.

That would be nice if Clay was on the Idol Gives Back show but the way AI treats him I doubt it. *sigh* There is a rumor going around that he might sing on the finale in May but I don't know. I hope they can do a Where Are They Now thing with him like they are doing with past idols.

Thanks Frankie.

Be safe in the storms. :hugg Yikes on the tornado! Glad you are ok and you could check in. Hope your power doesn't stay off a long time. 

I know what you mean. I'm a hopeless romantic so I want Clay to get married and have kids too. I would like to hope that he has someone special in his life from the sounds of some of these songs from the new CD.

Prissy-Thanks for letting us know about Pepe. Hope she takes care of herself and prayers are with her. :pray

Glad you were safe from the bad weather.

Can't wait to see the Bee Gees night.

Charlene-Woody's at her daughter's. Think she'll be back tomorrow.

Glory-If you feel bad go to the hospital right away. Hope you will be ok. :hugg

That's wonderful you got another interview this soon. Good luck. :cross

Sorry about Hollie. She's in my prayers to feel better.

Linda-Good to see you tonight. How's Jacob?

I don't get it either why those articles said Clay was going on tour when he's not. Glad we heard it from Clay himself. And the new single is not Ashes, It's On My Way Here.

Betty-Sorry Sophie is sick. Hope she'll be ok.

Lindsey-I agree the new look at ClayAiken.com is yummy, gorgeous, hot. :thud

Heard about the New Kids. I loved them too. Still have their tapes and a concert video. I like to see them on tour if they come here. All my favorite singers have new albums out this year and are going on tour like Madonna, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey and Usher.

Meesa-If you get a tornado this year hope it won't be as bad as last year.

Carla-Prayers are with you today with your doctor's appointment.

Kat-Where were you today?

Everyone have a good weekend.

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

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Good evening, one and all. :wave How is everyone? :hugg :hugg :hugg

Frankie - Goodness stay safe. :hugg

Pepe - :hugg

A fine hullo to Jerry Skit!!, Woody, Tammy, Lorraine, Linda, Lindsay, Lolita (lot of "L's" :lol), Bozena, Jan, Boca Mum, Michelle, Clandy, Charlene, Meesa, Tiffany, Carol, and all that I didn't mention. :wave You're surely not forgotten. :bighug

*Skip if you don't want to read what my appointment was about*

Dr. appointment went okay. Um . . . Why I went in, there was . . . (how do I say this? I feel a little weird typing it out), there was blood (kind of a lot) in my stool for about a week (sorry if you didn't want to read that :hugg), hasn't happend for a few days/about a week now, but they still wanted to check me out, you know.
I've been scheduled for a colonoscopy for April 21 (I'm not looking forward to it at all :cry . . . though who does, really??? :lol). :sad :sad :hide They want to check out what's causing it, which kind of has me scared a bit, since it could be a number of things, since I basically don't have an immune system. . . could be a bleeding ulcer, could be something that kidney patients get . . . could be even colon cancer, which is the big thing that's on my mind . . . it's not too big of a chance, but it's still a chance, and it's just worrying me a bit is all . . .

And I have a young, pretty cute doctor that's going to do it. :shocked :hide Why??? :lmao Have to laugh at something, you know. :giggle But really, he is quite cute. Not too young, experienced in what he does and everything, so, yeah . . .

*end of appointment*

Thank you so much all for the prayers, by the by. :hugg It does help muchly. :bighug

I'm at my mum's for the weekend, and brother wants the computer, so off I run.

Love you all so much. :hugg

Carla :bubble

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

 :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :purpbana :purpbana :bouncy :bouncy    the Claymaniac dance(in honor of our dearly departed Miss Liz

Morning Everyone.

Hi Jayne :hugg

:wave Carla Glad to hear your Dr. appointment went ok. :hugg

I am a bit under the weather this morning, sneezing, coughing, itchy eyes ect, sure can tell it's spring.  Allergy season for me.  Going to have a relaxing weekend with a friend, and go outside to check and see what is coming up with my :flower. :bouncy

Kat :wave How was your school event you went to?  Have a great day.

Jerry :wave What are you up to this weekend. By the way, thanks for the information on George Strait.  Be careful if you go out today.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone still to come this morning.  Better go catch my nose, cause it's running :lmao
See you all later! :hugg

 :wave

Good Morning!

We are going to have breakfast and showers here at the office, then we are going home to see what is going on - we've talked to a neighbor, and power crews have gotten to our road to cut their way in past the downed trees. No electricity at the house yet, but we are hoping for later in the day!

Kat - that sounds like a great school trip - We love Joe's Crab Shack - we go to one whenever we are near one - there is one in Galveston Texas that is the most fun - a great band - and they make everybody get up and dance!  :lol

Carla - I'm hoping your procedure will turn out O.K. - no fun, but you have to get your problem checked out!  :hugg

Have a great Saturday, everyone - I had other plans for mine, but as Clay said in a song once, if you want to make God laugh, just tell him your plans!

                                 WELL WHAT A NIGHT I HAD GUESS THE FOOD I ATE YESTERDAY DID NOT AGREE WITH MY POOR TUMMY, ANYWAY I WAS UP ALL NIGHT DOUBLED OVER IN PAIN FINALLYY MANAGED TO START VOMITING.AND ENDED UP WELL I WILL NOT GO INTO DETAILS. :para CAN'T AFFORD A HOSPITAL BILL.SO I TOUGHED IT OUT ,TO BAD WHEN YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO GET SICK.

                                 ANYWAY I AM WEAK THIS AM  TIM JUST CALLED I TALKED TO FAITH SHE TOLD ME I LOVE YOU GRANDMA MEME. I PRAY FOR YOU ,AND THEN SHE SAID WHAT ARE YOU UP TO TODAY. I LOVE HER WISH I COULD MOVE CLOSER TO HER BUT WITH MY MOM ITS JUST IMPOSSIBLE  AT THIS TIME. WELL BETTER GET OFF OF HERE TTYL

                           FRANKIE GLAD YOU ARE SAFE.

                           MEESA WHERE ARE NKOTB GONNA BE MAYBE I CAN GO WITH YOU IF I CAN PLAN ON SEEING TIM ABOUT THE SAME TIME.I AM GOING TO KC.

Carla -  :hugg I'll keep you in my prayers.

Glory - They haven't announced yet. When they do I'll let you know!

Good morning everyone!  :wave

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Good Morning (almost afternoon)!

Skip and I went to a brunch for Meals on Wheels volunteers this morning.  It was very nice.  For Pepe and others, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, blueberry and cranberry muffins, fruit plate with strawberries, pineapple, cantaloupe, and grapes,  juice and coffee.  A nice program and the high school singing group that performed was the same group that sang at my nephew's wedding last Saturday.  His bride was in the group when she was in high school.

The quartet is playing at a wedding at a catholic church in Dallas later this evening. :violin

So, is Clay touring or not??  JoAnn and I kind of think he will change his mind and decide to tour after the CD comes out.  I wish he would tour with SPAMALOT and then I could see him when SPAMALOT comes to Dallas! :wheee


Frankie,
Oh my goodness!!  A tornado on your own property.  I'm glad your house is OK.  Too bad about the electricity.  It's good you have the office to go to.  Take care!

Carla,
Always special prayers for you.  I hope the procedure finds everything normal.  Take care of yourself.

Kitty Kat,
The school trip sounded like fun.  And the convention awesome, too.  I love to go to conventions; even attending all the meetings.

Charlene,
I hope you are feeling better.

Tiffany and others,
AI REWIND should be BEEGEES night this weekend.  I already have my post ready for the REWIND THREAD.  Just add some comments.
Clay should be singing GREASE and TO LOVE SOMEBODY.

For an advance peek here are the YouTube videos of both GREASE and TO LOVE SOMBODY.  No judges' comments, however.  Maybe someone can find that link for me???

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GREASE - SONG

http://youtube.com/watch?v=26QNge3k8VM


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TO LOVE SOMEBODY - SONG

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kU5zD_eRfP4

I hope everyone is having a super Saturday!

:bighug

PS: Pepe did PM me and is feeling better but still on oxygen 24 hours a day.  She is looking forward to Spring and feeling well enough to get out in her yard.

 :wave :wave :wave

Remember me??? 

I've been at my daughter's most of this week, and that is why I have not been here.  Hubby is now home, so I will be here this weekend.  But I have had good days and bad days, and still trying to get this all worked out...so daughter has invited me to spend the week with her to make sure I am doing well.  I will stop in and feed the cat.   :kitty  And take care of things around here that need to be taken care of.  But I will be spending all the evenings and nights with her for the week, and then next weekend is Mom's weekend at the U of I, so I will be going to spend the weekend with my son, and I am REALLY looking forward to that.  I am so s*rry I can't be here  more right now.....I need to get this health thing straightened out.

My daughter heard from older son's girlfriend that he may actually be in the state of IL today for awhile before leaving for WI.  We MAY get to see him tonight, but not too sure.   :cross

I should be cleaning, etc., but I decided to get caught up on all the days I have missed.

I will be leaving in a few minutes to go to my daughter's to fix dinner there for her, hubby, and me.  They are going to an eye appt. together.  But I couldn't leave without saying  :wave to all of you!!!

Betty - I kinda figured you had the Tennis Channel.  I don't, but I'm so happy I have you to fill me in on what I miss.   :hugg  I'm so disappointed in our local sports people that they don't report on tennis more.  I once called one of them and it was a waste of time.   :pullhair

Carol - I certainly hope your snow has melted by now.   :bouncy  Just let me know how many pounds you want me to send to you and I will be happy to.   :lol   I was on Weight Watchers many years ago, and I loved the ice cream!!! Glad you are enjoying it!!!

Lolita - You take care of that wrist or I will have to  :spank2  you!!!   :lol  Enjoyed your pet story.
Woodstock :bouncy X129

Glory - Sure hope you are feeling better.   :hugg  I love you, too.  How was your lunch with your friend from CV???  I think that airfare price sounds very good and you should go for it.   :thumb  Glad you have another interview coming up on Wednesday.   :bouncy  Prayers for Hollie, for sure.   :hugg

Shannon - I know how much you want children.   :hugg :hugg :hugg  You are right.  God has a plan for you.  I will keep praying for you.   It sounds like your sister has a good opportunity, but I know how much you will miss her.

ANGELA - I love David A.,  too.  Many people like David Cook.  Did you  :cry :cry :cry  this week when Ramiele left???  I sure did.   :wink
Woodstock :bouncy X129

THIS IS YOUR FRIENDLY LURKER POSTING

LAST TIME I POSTED, I READ ABOUT 5 PAGES, COMMENTED ON ALL OF THEM, YIKES IT WAS A LONG POST AND THEN IT SAILED OUT INTO CYBER SPACE.  :bang :bang :bang

BETTY
MY LEGS ARE SOOOOO WHITE NOW THAT I WANT THEM PAINTED, ANY COLOR BUT WHITE.
 I HAVE A HABIT OF WIPING MY BRUSH ON WHAT EVER I AM WEARING , SOMETIMES MY JEANS.
 MY PAINTING JEANS ARE SO STIFF WITH PAINT THAT THEY COULD WALK RIGHT OUT OF THE DOOR.

GLORY
SO SORRY YOU ARE NOT FEELING WELL, I HOPE BY NOW ALL IS WELL.
 I AM GETTING SO THAT WHEN I EAT, I START COUGHING AND CAN HARDLY STOP, IT IS THAT DARN BRONCHITIS THAT I GOT IN DECEMBER.
 IT LOVES ME SO MUCH IT WANTS TO STAY.

CARLA
CROSS MY FINGERS THAT EVERYTHING WILL BE OK!!!! :hugg

FRANKIE
TORNADOS, NEVER HAVE BEEN IN ONE, NEVER WANT TO BE.
 HURRICANES ARE ENOUGH OF A HEADACHE. BUT GLAD NO ONE WAS HURT, NOT EVEN A DUCKIE.

MEESA
I THINK THE 85 YEAR OLD LADY THAT HIT YOUR GRANDMA WITH HER CAR, SHOULD TAKE A NEW DRIVERS TEST.
 I HAVE NOT HAD A DRIVERS TEST FOR SO MANY YEARS NOW THAT I COULD BE BLIND AND STILL DRIVING.
 ANYWAY GLAD SHE IS OK.

KAT
SO UNUSUAL TO SEE YOUR POST WITHOUT ALL THE MOVING CYCLES. YOUR FINGER MUST HAVE BEEN SORE??????
ANYWAY SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAD LOTS OF FUN, GOOD FUN!!!

PRISSY
I NEVER COULD MANAGE YOU TUBE.
 I AM TERRIBLE WHEN IT COMES TO DOWNLOADING ANYTHING.
 I WISH I KNEW HOW. I KNOW THERE IS A PLACE THAT HAS ALL THE A1 CONTESTENTS SONGS AND YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THEM, BUT I CANNOT.
 AND I WOULD LOVE, LOVE TO HAVE VIDEOS OF THEIR SONGS.

TIME OUT WHILE I GO GET MY MAIL, AND HAVE A SNACK (THERE IS A LONELY DOUGHNUT IN THE CUPBOARD THAT HAS MY NAME ON IT. :yum :yum :yum :yum


LOVE AND HUGS
JAN

Kat - Thanks for bringing me  :sonic each day.   :hugg  Glad you had a good trip with school!!!

Frankie - WOW!!!  Glad to hear you didn't have damage from the tornado.   :clap  Thanks for all the  :hugg  . 


I love that line, too.  But I certainly hope God's plans today are for you and Lewis to be able to watch the Memphis game.  Knowing Lewis, he will find somewhere to watch it.   :wink

Prissy - I can't believe you are planting already, but I guess it is time for you.  Thank you for bringing Pepe's post over here and keeping us up on her progress.  I hope she is doing better today.
Woodstock :bouncy X129

 :wave Jan!!!
Is that a CHOCOLATE donut by any chance???  You can see I am splitting up my posts so I don't lose a long one.   :wink

I'm glad they were able to schedule hubby's surgery, and hope it all goes well and he gets relief.   :hugg
Woodstock :bouncy X129

AC - Thanks for all the #s on the country women.  I have always loved Dolly Parton.  I think she was so very gracious to all the AI contestants.  She is just that kind of lady.  AND she has a great voice, too.   :wink

JoAnn - I see you are counting the days until retirement.   :wink  One of our 2nd grade teachers is retiring, too, and they have named a K teacher as her replacement, who has wanted it.  You have so much to look forward to.   :hugg

Carla - Thanks for letting us know about your appointment.   :hugg  You know we care about you.  I hope the tests will figure out what is wrong and they will be able to treat it quickly.
Woodstock :bouncy X129

Marilyn - I have been worried about you, girl!!!!!   :hugg I sure hope you are feeling better.  Glad you were able to check in here with all of us. 

Pepe - If you are reading this, I sure hope you are doing better.   :hugg

Tiffany - Thanks for the link to the Clay interview on AI Extra!!!  I enjoyed watching it.   :bouncy  Clay sure is a good interview.   :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy  And also thanks for bringing the Press Release here.  I am SO excited about the new CD and also that On My Way Here will be the first single.   :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy
Woodstock :bouncy X129

Jayne - Spamalot was not in the cards for me, either.   :cry  NO, I don't think Clay will be on Idols Give Back.  I think they are snubbing him.  JMHO.

Charlene - Did you find out more about your son's condition???  I hope all is well.   :hugg  S*rry your allergies are getting the best of you at this time.

Meesa - I will be watching the Kansas game and have my  :cross  for you!!!  But if Kansas and Memphis meet in the National Championship, I am s*rry, I will be jumping ship.   :lol

Linda - Good to see you checking in.   :hugg  Miss you always.

BOZENA - How nice of you to get CDs for Shannon.   :hugg  Miss hearing more from you.

Miss all of our friends that are not here with us.
Woodstock :bouncy X129

 :wave and  :hugg to anyone I may have missed.

As for if Clay is touring or not, I will wait to hear what is the real answer.  I will be disappointed if he doesn't tour this summer, but if I get moved, I won't be working right away this fall so that would work out OK for me, too.

If Clay does NOT tour this summer, and some of you would like to get together anyway, that would be GREAT!!!!!

OK, I've been here far too long.  Hubby is waiting for the computer.   :lol  Off to daughter's to cook supper.

I'll be here tomorrow, but daughter said she needs the computer quite a bit tomorrow. 

See you all soon. 
Love to all,
Woodstock :bouncy X129

     Jan,
             Oops! my post just went to look for yours. Here we go again.
     Maybe you could have rainbow legs and start a new fashion.
      I"m with you when it comes to downloading and being technical about computers.
      I have"nt got a clue. I"m really not technical savvy at all.
              Wet and stormy in Orlando, how about Sarasota???
                                             
                                      Hugs,   Betty

 :wave

Just stopped by the office to check emails - power is back on at the house, but not the internet - hopefully that will be retored soon.

Woody - pregame shows are on now - we are headed back to the house to watch. Lewis is very happy he can watch the game from home - we do have a small TV here at the office, but he had much rather be home!

If I don't see all of you again today, I will come back here and check in tomorrow!

    Woody,,
                I"m so glad you are going to stay at your daughters for a while. I think you need that.

       You have so much going on in your life and on your mind. Things will get better, I"m sure.
       
        TENNIS NEWS!! Roddick beat Federer onomorrow Thurs. and then lost to Davydenko on Friday. Nadel
   
        and Davydenko will play the finals tomorrow on Channel 6. Don"t know who won the ladies today.
   
          Davenport went out earlier in the week.

                                                                                Hugs,    Betty

   Tiffany,
               Thank you, Sophie seems to be improving and we got her to eat a little today, still very quiet though.
       I"m with you I should be so happy if Clay could find the love of his life, and get married and have children
       of his own. Somehow I think he sounded a little homesick, missing his family, friends and dogs.
           Check your mail, I sent the playbill  mailing money today.  Thanks!
                                             Hugs,   Betty

     Frankie,
                Souds like you might be going to get power soon. You don"t realize how much you miss it,
     until you don"t have it. I remember the hurricanes.  Glad you are able to watch TV. Did the tree
     do much damage?
             That Tuffy is something else , another turtle!! Maybe he wants you to make turtle soup.
       How is Jack and of course Gumbo?
            Maybe Clay will surprise us and decide to tour earlier than we expect. In his interview I
        thought he sounded a little bit homesick, big cities can be lonely. Can"t wait for his album.
                                                                 
                                                             Hugs,    Betty

    Carla,
            Don"t be too worried about the colonoscopy. My friend had one a little while ago
     and I went with her. She did"nt remember anything about it and came home fine. IT"s
     different from what it used to be. Prayers for you.
                                                     
                                    Hugs,    Betty

 :wave

We have electricity and internet!  :clap :clap :clap I would not have made a good pioneer!  :lol

The Memphis game is on, but I am too nervous to sit down and watch it - I am wandering around doing some things and watching a little of the game, too, Every sportscaster thinks Memphis will lose - they get no respect at all, even though they have the best college record this year.

Glory -  :hugg I am glad you are feeling better - I worried about you last night.

Woody - you need to spend time with your daughter right now, but you are missed when you are not here. I'm glad that Clay has mentioned that he probably won't tour this summer - at least we know - he left us hanging and wondering before. A fall tour would be great (any tour would be great) - I was just hoping for a summer tour so it would be easier for Amy to go.

Prissy - Grease!!!!! My favorite AI2 performance  :clap :clap :clap :clap

Betty - only our fence was damaged, and of course it will be a lot of work to get that tree cut up - we will have to rent a larger chainsaw. Lewis has a small saw, but it will not handle the size of this tree. It landed in our neighbor's pasture, but missed his camper and a couple of farm trailers he has (litterally by inches). That will have to wait, though - it is cold and cloudy. Lewis is still on an antibiotic, and I would not let him work outside today.

Meesa - I missed that your Grandmom was involved in an accident - hope she is O.k.

AC - Watch the LSU/Tennesee womens' game tomorrow! The Tennesse coach (Pat Summit) is fun to watch. She has orange blood in her veins. When she was expecting her son and was on a recruiting trip (when she was 9 months pregnant!!!), she went into labor. She refused to go to a hospital, and made them fly her back to Tennesee - she said she refused for her child to be born in any state other than Tennessee!!!!!  :lmao She is something to watch - she gets mad at her players even when they are winning - if I played for her, I would be very afraid!  :para

I'm off to check on the game - I can hear Lewis screaming!  :lol

Hello Everyone,


     Frankie---What a weather scare!  I'm glad that everything is ok and no one was hurt.

     Woodie--Yes, the countdown is 9 weeks left before retirement!

      We didn't have bad weather on Friday, BUT we had to evacuate our entire school Friday morning at 8:00!  They "thought" they smelled natural gas, but it just turned out to be cleaner that was not removed from a machine during the nightly cleanup.  It was a very damp, cold hour holding over 800 students outside.  They did very well and I allowed my class to sort of "goof off" the rest of the day after having a scary start!

WHAT, NO SUMMER TOUR? :bang Just as I retire in order to go to many of the concerts!   If he waits until September, it will be my dumb luck that he comes to my city.  The problem, I will be in Egypt from Sept. 7-28.   If he does wait, maybe I can catch this year's Christmas Show!
JoAnn

Hello Bozena, it's  so good to see you!

Michelle, I haven't been able to find you the last few days, but Thank you for the two darling postcards you sent us!  Mom and I loved them.
JoAnn

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                                     WELL I SLEPT MOST OF THE AFTERNOON LAST NIGHT'S ORDEAL WORE ME OUT, WENT OVER AND SPENT SOME TIME WITH MY FRIEND WHO MOVED ,WENT BY SUBWAY THAT WAS MY DAY.

                                  HUGS FOR ALL WHO NEED THEM. WOODY GLAD TO SEE YOU BACK TAKE CARE PLEASE. FRANKIE STAY SAFE.

                                     I WENT SO FAR AS TO TELL JESUS IF HE WANTED ME TO TAKE ME LAST NIGHT THATS HOW BAD I HURT HAD NOT DONE THAT IN A NO. OF YEARS, :para WELL STILL A BIT SHAKY AM GONNA CALL IT A NIGHT, I LOVE YOU ALL VERY MUCH :hugg

 :wave

Glory - I am glad that you are finally better - I hate that you were in so much pain.

Bozena - just let us know every once in a while how you are doing!

JoAnn - who is going on the trip to Egypt with you? I hope Clay lets us know for sure when he plans to tour, so everyone can work on their schedules - not everyone can just up and follow him whenever they want - lots of people have to schedule vacations way ahead of time.

Memphis and Kansas are playing in the NCAA Championship game on Monday night!  :clap :clap :clap :clap

Good Night, OCD - will see you tomorrow!  :ghug

Wooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooooo!  :purpbana We're going to the big game baby!  :shappy

 :wave  HEADLURKER HERE SAYING  :wave KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN....I BORE EVERYONE  :wink

Hey all.

Got a double dose of Clay today on AI Rewind. Missed last week so got to see Build Me Up Buttercup and Solitaire. Still gives me goosebumps. Also saw him sing Grease and To Love Somebody. He looked so sexy in that red leather jacket and those hipshakes. Gahhhhh  So hot. :thud And I love the way he sings To Love Somebody. :heart When he hits that note. Wow!!! Much better then Josh's version. Can't believe the finale will be in 2 weeks already.

Woody-Good to see you. Hope you feel better soon. Hang in there. :hugg That's nice of your daughter to be there for you and to spend time with her. We understand you need some time.

Have a nice weekend with your hubby home.

Hope you can see your son before he leaves for WI.

You are most welcome. Getting very exciting for the CD too and can't wait til to hear On My Way Here Monday. From the snippits I've heard of it already it sounds like a great song. :bouncy

Frankie-Glad you are ok and that's good your power came back on and internet.Sorry about the fence. Hope it can be fixed.

Congrats to Memphis!!! :cheer2

Prissy-Your brunch sounded yummy.

Hope the wedding goes well.

Good to hear Pepe is feeling better.

Great pics from Bee Gees night. Yeah that showed the interviews after their songs this time!

Clay said he's not touring anytime soon but we are hoping for Fall. :cross

Jan-Sorry you still have your cough. Hope you can get rid of it soon. Enjoy your doughnut.

Charlene-Hope you feel better and have a good time with your friend.

Glory-Sorry you got so sick. Hope you can feel better. :hugg

That's so sweet what Faith told you.

That's nice you got to see a friend today.

Dudley-Nice to see you say hi out of lurkdom. You are never boring. Don't be silly.

JoAnn-Sorry your school had to evacuate yesterday. Glad they were ok and had fun but sorry it was cold.

I know how much you and Jennie were looking forward to going Claytrekking this summer. If he does it in the fall hope you can still see him. Doesn't have to be in September. That's a long time you will be in Egypt. Always wanted to go there. Sounds like fun.

Pretty blend.

Betty-That's good Sophie is better today.

Will do. Thanks for your check.

Meesa-Congrats to Kansas!!! :cheer2 Uh oh! It's Meesa vs. Frankie. :lol

Bozena-Good to see you post tonight. You are never boring either.

Carla-Hope when you have your colonoscopy done they don't find anything serious. Prayers will be with you. :hugg

Kat-Glad you had a fun day.

Everyone have a good Sunday.

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

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Morning Everyone.

:wave Tiffany

Kat :wave Sounds like you had a really nice time on your school event.  Have a  great day today. :hugg

Hi Jayne :wave good morning to you when you get here this morning :hugg

Jerry- How is your weekend going?  Will you be out and about today?  It's going to sun shinny and in the 50's today, so I am going outside with my friend today.  You know me,,want to check and see what spring :flower are popping up.  Be careful if you do go out.  Have a good day.

Meesa :wave How is your Grandma doing?

Prissy- Did you get a chance to watch AI2 rewind yesterday.  I remember that show with Neil Sadaka, and then great comment he made to Clay.  Enjoy your day. :hugg

Have a wonderful day anyone I may has missed.  I hope for nice weather too for everyone.  See everyone later. :hugg 

Good Sunday morning one and all!  Scary thunderstorms last night....sounded like tornado time, but thank the good Lord, we were spared.

Duds :hugg   You? You, boring! :lol

Glory, take care sweetie  :hugg

Okay, I thought RCA announced a tour?????  I'm  :hypno

Meesa, congrats on your team....good luck!

Frankie, glad no damage and all is back to normal.

Pepe  you're in my thoughts and prayers

Bozena, I have a feeling once the CD is out, we'll all be on a lot more :bouncy

Woody, you sound so much better....hang in there!  You can do it  :hugg

Char, hi backatchya!

I think my hubby is going to take me out for breakfast....we were going to go to the beach, but it's cloudy and too cool....oh well.

Enjoy the day, Ang hi to you when you appear!  Tell Jo hi when you see her and Rainey

Marilyn, miss you and hope you're better.

xoxoxo
me

GOOD SUNDAY MORNING FRIENDS!!! :ghug

 :wave Charlene, Jayne, late night Tiffany, Kat, and all our friends soon to join in, and a SPECIAL  :wave to our lurkers, who came out of lurkdom yesterday!!!   :clap :clap

Hubby beat me to the shower this morning.   :bang  I thought I had gotten up early enough to visit with all of you and sneak in the shower before he got there....but OH, well...I'll just have to have another cup of decaff.  It will soothe my sore throat.

YES, I woke up with a full blown cold.   :bang  I should have known.  I was sneezing on Friday, had a sore throat and earache yesterday, and now it's a cold...but I'll live on cough drops and take extra zinc with my vitamins and drink a lot of water, and hopefully nip this in the bud.  The GOOD thing is that I slept well and only got up once.   :clap  That's very good for me.   :bouncy

We'll be going to church this morning, and then my daughter is coming over to use our internet.   She said she has plenty of homework.  Don't know if we'll get to see older son.  We tried calling him last night and didn't get a hold of him.  I don't think he was back in IL yet.  If he's not in too big of a hurry, I bet he will stop in today before he leaves again.  Anyway, I will be happy to spend a whole day at home.  It is supposed to be in the upper 60s today!!!  :clap

CONGRATS TO FRANKIE AND LEWIS ON MEMPHIS' WIN!!!  :clap :clap :clap  Frankie, you are right.  They don't get enough respect.  They played very well.  Maybe they will now.  I'm so glad Lewis was able to watch the game at home.

CONGRATS TO MEESA ON KANSAS' WIN!!!   :clap :clap :clap  WOW!!!  I was thinking of you the whole time.  The second half was sure a  :bite :bite :bite :doh :crazy  But I'm glad they pulled it off.   They certainly deserved the win.  I don't know why everyone seemed so surprised by the results.  Both teams played very well.

Betty - Thanks again for the tennis info.  I will look and see if it is on any of my channels here.  I'm not much for professional basketball, unless the Bulls are doing well, of course, and I'm not much of a golf fan.  So it's always good to see tennis on TV.

JoAnn - What a scare you had at school!!!  We had one once, but it was the fire alarm.  Usually they are planned, but this one was not, and they could not figure out why it was going off, so we had to stay outside.  They later figured out it was a malfunction of the system.   :bduh

BOZENA and Dudley - Good to see you both.   :bighug :bighug  You are NOT boring.   :naughty :naughty  I'm always interested in what you have to say.

Glory - OMGoodness....to be feeling so bad.  I hope today is a better day.   :hugg  You weren't eating something you weren't supposed to, were you???  :naughty  Then you might have to get  :spank2

Tiffany - To Love Somebody is one of my favorite performances, too.  I just can't stop watching it.   :thud

Charlene - Things are starting to pop up a little around here.  Maybe I can have a better look today.  I think when we finally move I will dig up some of my plants to take with.  We have moved peonies and Lilies of the Valley twice and they survived.

Jayne - I'm getting there.   :hugg  Thanks.  Going to the beach today sounds great!!!  Wish I could go, too.   :wink

 :wave and  :hugg all around!!!

YES, Michelle, where have you been???

The shower is empty now so I better start getting ready.  It takes more and more work these days.   :lol

HAVE A BLESSED SUNDAY EVERYONE!!!
Woodstock :bouncy X129

Charlene - Grandma's doing okay. Just a little bruised and sore from the car accident, but still not too bad!

Thanks to everyone for the congrats on the big Kansas win! A lot of people doubted us, but they can (as Clay says) KISS MY FOOT!  :wink

I get to meet the Jayhawk seniors in a little under a month. They do a barnstorming game every year in a few cities in Kansas to raise money for scholarships. We'll be there for pics and autographs and to watch the game!  :bouncy

Good morning everyone!   :wave

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                                    OK MEESA I MISSED IT WHEN WAS GRANDMA IN A CAR ACCIDENT.ANOTHER CARD IS ON ITS WAY. :hugg

                                      OK WHAT DID I EAT TO MAKE ME SO SICK. I HAD EGGPLANT MADE WITH TOMATOES,2 CHEESE. LAST TIME I ATE IT I WAS FINE. I THEN FIXED RIGATONI, AND A BOWL OF CERERAL.THATS ALL IT JUST DID NOT AGREE WITH ME ,BUT AM FINE TODAY. NEVER AGAIN WILL I EAT EITHER OF THESE THINGS, MAYBE TO MUCH FIBER, THOUGHT MY DAYS WERE NUMBERED. :lol :lol

 Not only that, each of the four teams were #1. I think the "surprise" simply comes from perception and media hype. North Carolina was the favored team i think because the media fawns on them much like Duke...by media i mean ESPN and networks in general. So, when you have four #1 teams all battling each other, some choose to go with the team that gets the most ink and the most hype...that's my theory as to why it surprised people that Kansas won even though they, too, were ranked #1 just as North Carolina.

Glory: Stick with everyday food like hamburgers, fish, pizza, and hot dogs...that exotic rigamacaroni or whatever it is you ate isn't worth it. :no I don't eat anything i know i'll get a sick stomach over...that's why you'll never see me eat liver, beets, zucchini, tomato soup, potato soup, or Limburger cheese. The tastes of those foods make me sick.

Good Morning!

Glory----Didn't know you were sick.  Hope today is better for you! :hugg

Dudley-- :wave Nice to see you!

Meesa--Didn't know that your Grandma was hurt! :hugg
Bozena---Just gave Mom your hug!  She said,"Thank you!"

Bozena----Yes, about my upcoming trip to Egypt, we are staying 15 days in Egypt and 5 days in Jordan.  While is Egypt, two short cruises,  One on the Nile River and the other on Lake Nasser.  Can't wait, have wanted to see the pyramids forever. I love history and get goose bumps everytime I visit historical places.

  I signed up for the trip on March 3 and was put on a waiting list.  I got my confirmation this mpast week!  I'm going with a group of 40.  Some are friends from past groups and one is in the same "small teacher group" as Prissy and me.
JoAnn

    Woody,

              Sorry about the cold, I hope you can  knock it out quickly. Glad you had a good sleep though.

       Tennis News!! The mens finals are on WKMG here  at one oclock , thats channel six to us.Serena
       Williams won the womens final yesterday, I know that won"t thrill you!!!
                             
                                        Baby that cold and get better.
                                                                                                   Hugs,   Betty

   
      I also  have ordered an album for Shannon but I see  Bozena has ordered two for her. If anyone would like
      to have my extra one let me know and I will be happy  to send you it. I am getting extra for myself so I would
      rather give it to someone to enjoy. Can"t wait until May 6.
                                                     
                                                                                             Betty

Good  morning everyone...

Frankie:  glad you are okay....

Prissy:  thanks for the update on Pepe..

Betty:  have a good day.

Meesa:im sorry about gramdmas accident

AC:  have a good day.

Charlene:  have a good day

Marilyn:  hope you feel better soon, good luck on job...

Joann:  your up coming trip sounds fun

WoodY feel better.

Jayne:  enjoy your breakfast.

Bozena:  glad you are getting Shannon the cds.  congrats on your  weight loss.

Dudly:  hope you are feeling better. ordered some plant food from QVC cant wait to have some roses to try it :lol

Carla:  hope your procedure goes well.

Hussies: hope you are a having a good time this weekend.

Linda:  congrats on the up coming wedding...

Angela:  hope you are having a good day.  going to do fews errands and then come home and do some beading.

Sasha

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Good Morning! It is finally a beautiful day here - sunny and supposed to be 82 degrees. I am going outside to help clean up storm damage (just picking up debris and limbs torn down). We are going to have to rent a large chain saw to get the tree moved, so that wil have to wait for another day.

Hope everyone will have a great Sunday -  :ghug

Hi Frankie:    :wave  I was jsut signing off and saw you.  Did you say 82,  want to send some this way,  cool here today.  have a good day


Ssaha

Good Morning!

Skip and I missed Sunday School this morning so he could work in the yard before it gets too hot!  Yes, we are having some cool and warm days here! 

 I am going through "stuff" looking for things to put in the silent auction for the orchestra fund raiser/concert next Friday.  I am letting go of some violin pictures and items that have only been sitting in storage.  After watching the Oprah show about "hoarding," I've decided to let go of things that others may enjoy. :thumb

Skip usually makes cream puffs to sell for the orchestra fund raiser.  I don't know if he plans to this year or not. :dunno

I am also going to do some paper work for the Whitlock Club and the Pond Club, meetings both on Thursday.  i will have to miss the Pond Club meeting because the orchestra is having a dress rehearsal on Thursday evening.  Skip will have to take the sign up sheets and name tags.  I've already checked with the couple providing the refreshments.  Maybe I should send a zip lock bag with Skip to bring me home some goodies!!  :naughty


The wedding went well last evening.  We played the pre wedding music and then "Ave Maria" for the mothers and "Canon" by Pachelbel for the bridesmaids and flower girl and ring bearer. :violin  The organ got the bride in and out.  We were in the balcony so we were able to leave after the bride came in. :thumb


Charlene,
I did watch my TiVo of AI Rewind because I played with the quartet at a wedding yesterday evening.  I saw the repeat of Neil Sedaka week, then the new BEEGEES show.  I enjoyed both.  Check in with us on AI REWIND in the AMERICAN IDOL forum.

Tiffany,
Grease Clay is one of my favorite performances.  I forgot that Randy and Paula and Robin Gibb liked it.  Only Simon said it was horrible.

Jan,
If you click on the link to the YouTube performances of Clay on AI 2, it should automatically play, I think. :scratch  I hope your cough gets better and that Mr. Jan is doing better, too.  Hip replacement soon, right?

Dudley,
Good to see you posting.  I don't know if you saw my post to you that I got an email about the Houston CD release party.

Bozena,
Always good to see you posting, too.  Very nice of you to get CD's for Shannon.

Lolita,
I hope you are doing well.  And that your wrist is getting better.  We understand about not posting much.  Just a  :wave now and then!

Frankie,
We are having a sunny, coolish morning.  I know those hot days are around the corner, so we are taking advantage of the cool weather to work in the yard. 


Hello to everyone checking in.
Have a great day!

:bighug

 :wave Meesa, Glory, AC, JoAnn, Betty, Sasha, Frankie, and Prissy!!!

Just a drive by post.  Older son is here.   :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy  Doing laundry, of course.  He has to leave for WI this afternoon.  So I am going to fix us all lunch.  Then daughter needs the computer for homework.  So I probably won't make it back this afternoon. 

Betty - I will look for the men's tennis right now.   :sonic  Thanks!!!

Sasha -  Good to see you.   :hugg  Hope your hands are doing better.  I am going to see my son for Mom's weekend and last year I got a beaded bracelet in U of I colors.   This year I am looking for earrings to match!!!  :bouncy  Have a good week.

Pepe - If you see this, hope you are doing better today.   :hugg

Gotta run...it's so nice to have family here.   :bouncy
Woodstock :bouncy X129

 :wave You were making reference to a George Strait song i posted, "I Saw God Today". There is a song on the TROUBADOUR cd called "Make Her Fall in Love With Me Song" but i won't post the lyrics yet. The song is a very catchy up-beat song and much of it's appeal lay in the arrangement of the song. Instead, here's one of the songs on the CD i hope will be a single but i doubt it...

GIVE ME MORE TIME
2008 by George Strait

A banker and a farmer discuss the bottom line
It ain't rained at all the crops are dying on the vine
Give Me More Time, you gotta Give Me More Time
That farm's been in my family going on a hundred years
We pulled through hard times before with blood, sweat, and tears
Give Me More Time...i need more time
Oh what i wouldn't give for a little more time

Two lovers at a table...candle light and wine
One's looking for an answer the other one can't find
Give Me More Time, you gotta Give Me More Time
She says: "you know i love you but my heart's in a bind
I'm afraid you're gonna leave me if i don't make up my mind
Give Me More Time, i gotta have more time"

Some have barely any, some too much on their hands
Some would give anything to have it back again

A patient and his doctor meet behind closed doors
"You're kidding me? How could this be? I'm only twenty four.
Give Me More Time, you gotta Give Me More Time"

Give Me More Time, you gotta Give Me More Time
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Country legend Merle Haggard turns 71 today...born on April 6, 1937. He's still active in music. He recently wrapped up a tour with Ray Price and Willie Nelson, LAST OF THE BREED. Prior to that he and George Jones were on tour promoting their KICKIN' OUT THE FOOTLIGHTS...AGAIN project.

SOMEDAY WE'LL LOOK BACK...
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In May 1974, Haggard made the cover of TIME Magazine because it was during this era that he created controversy with the youth of America. This was during the Vietnam era and a string of Merle's singles carried a Pro-America viewpoint which irked the sentiments of America's youth, a segment of the music audience Top-40 radio catered to. His songs were crossing over to pop radio because of their sales...and they were being played on pop radio stations. Anyway, this was during the last years of the heaviest fighting and the protests weren't nearly as vocal as they had been but Haggard, in the eyes of non-country music listeners, will be remembered for his songs that spoke to a segment of America not being paid attention to since the media was and is youth-infatuated...click Haggard for a bigger image...

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An interesting story about this era, late '60s-early '70s, in Haggard's career centers around the Smothers Brothers. In the late '60s the comedy duo had a very controversial program on TV. It was labeled controversial because the comedy was hostile and satirical. Today the show wouldn't raise an eyebrow. Anyway, country music singers didn't have an outlet on TV at the time except for syndicated country shows that aired on weekend afternoon's. So, you all get this picture...Merle Haggard is scheduled to be a guest on Tommy and Dick Smothers comedy show. Yay for the mainstream publicity...but in hindsight he had no place on a show like that which skewered the country, down-home beliefs Merle and his peers sung about for a living. In a documentary of Haggard that aired several years ago they shown a clip of the infamous appearance on the Smothers Brothers comedy show and Tommy Smothers introduced Haggard with what appeared to be guilt. I can't remember the introduction word for word but it went something like this from Tommy: "We've been accused of not giving equal time to the other side...". By 'other side' he means the conservative view point. He continued "but we do...here tonight is an entertainer from the other side..." and before he introduced Haggard, Tommy pantomimed that he was taking a puff off of a you know what...and then he introduced "Merle Haggard!!". The big reason Tommy did that was because of a song Haggard had wrote and recorded around that time, "Okie From Muskogee", which annoyed the out-spoken, hippie culture. A song that riled the anti-war movement, "The Fightin' Side of Me", became a smash as well. Those topical songs crossed over to pop/Top-40 radio and for those who had an opposing view they, sadly, only remember Merle for those kind of songs released at a turbulent time and they do not look at his extensive catalog of material. So i am with those who feel it a shame and unfair and feel that Merle had a bad wrap just because he spoke his opinion in support of America's actions at that point in time, which he had every right to do, just as people had every right to question the country's actions.

Merle and George Jones, 1982, A TASTE OF YESTERDAY's WINE...
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Merle and Willie Nelson, 1983...PANCHO AND LEFTY...
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Haggard and Jones, 1997, on the set of George's talk-show...
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:wave Hello Woodstock, Prissy, Sasha, JoAnn of the Nile, and the rest...

Lolita: AMC, which stands for American Movie Classics, is showing every DEATH WISH movie today. I'm not sure if you knew that or not. There are 5 of them.

 :wave

Just in the house to grab some quick lunch - then out into the yard again - we are supposed to have rain again for most of this coming week, so I am trying to get in all of the outside work I can today.

Sasha - Yep, 82 - wish you were here!

I just started a Birthday thread for Claygirl/Kelly in Clay Daily - if you have time, please go over and post! I have talked to Woody about the rules for starting birthday threads before (I still don't understand the rules!) It seems that it has something to do with the amount a member posts  (I questioned once why a member did not have a birthday thread, and was told it was because she did not post often) - anyway, I think it never hurts to go over and wish a fellow member a happy birthday, even if it is someone we don't know. Kelly has volunteered to cover People, US Weekly, TV Guide, and a couple of the Soap magazines for us in the magazine thread - that is a lot to cover, and I appreciate her hard work so much.

Sorry for not speaking to everyone - I need to get back outside - will be back to catchup after dark!!!!!

Good Afternoon,

Skip and I just returned from buying plants at Lowe's, Home Depot and the Plant Shed.  I got more Dianthus plants to go around the trees in the front yard.  We also bought a bunch of Caladium bulbs and some Lily of the Valley bulbs and Gladiola bulbs.  We are in a "yard mood."  :bigsmile

About the birthday thread:  I thought that anyone could start a birthday thread
 for someone on the site if they wished.  People that post more often and are better known will get more responses.  The year I posted birthday poems, I started almost all the posts.  If someone had not posted in several months or hardly at all, usually we did not have a birthday thread for that person.

I always appreciated that several of you were so kind to post in every birthday thread, whether you "knew" the person or not.  You took your time to make someone feel special.  I still try to post in every birthday thread, too.

Frankie,
It is getting warm here, but not sure if we reached 82 degrees.  I hope we can get some flowers and bulbs in case it does rain.  I'll have to check the forecast.

Sasha,
Hello and glad to report on Pepe.  Miss your posts and pictures.  I loved the blend today.

Woody,
I've read you are having some health issues.  I hope everything works out for you.

Hello to everyone checking in. 

:bighug

:wave


Frankie ~ thanks for starting Kelly's birthday thread.  We don't really have any set rules on the birthday threads.  Since we have alot of members that no longer visit our board or don't visit very often we (the staff) don't start birthday threads for everyone.  Plus we thought it would be nice if someone who was close to the birthday person would start it, that may mean alot to not only the 'friend' but also the birthday recipient.  But anyone is welcome (and encouraged!) to start birthday threads for other members.

                                    JUST A LAZY DAY STILL TRYING TO RECOUP. TALKED TO HOLLIE I THINK I AM GOING TO VISIT HER NEXT SATURDAY DEPENDING ON HOW MY INTERVIEW GOES WE WILL SEE, WATCHING MOVIES STILL A TAD BIT WEAK.

                                   TTYL.

 :wave

Just came in out of the yard - I am really tired, but things look a lot better than they did this morning! We were really lucky - we saw that our neighbor lost a tree even bigger than the one we lost, but it fell away from our fence and yard - would have gone through the barn and Gumbo's pen if it had fallen our way. Tornadoes do funny things - our tree fell to the south - our neighbor's tree fell to the north!

I am watching Idol Rewind. Although I have the shows on DVD, I forget sometimes what was said and done - I forgot that Simon actually said something nice to Clay after he sang "To Love Somebody"!  :clap :clap :clap And, Prissy - I just posted in the Rewind Thread!!!!  :jaw

Clandy and Prissy - I once thought that you had to be a Moderator to start a birthday thread (but Woody told me last year that anyone could) - I don't get to Clay Daily every day, but I do try to keep a watch on the BD threads - sometimes I am really late posting, but hopefully the birthday person understands.

Glory - I'm glad you are going to visit Hollie - go this time, no matter the job interview situation - you need to see your babies. Feel better soon.  :hugg

Time to find something for supper - see y'all later.

Oh Grease ...  :lol

I forgot that was with TLS tonight.

Hey all.

It's official that my sister, BIL and nephew are moving to St. Croix in 2 weeks. Me and my parents will visit them at the end of May and stay there for a few days.

Woody-Sorry you have a cold. Hope you feel better. Have a runny nose too. Been lucky I haven't been sick all year.

Glad you got to see your son before he lefted. Yeah for family day! Hope he has a safe trip.

Janye-Glad you are ok from the storms.

Have a nice breakfast with Kirk.

Sasha-Good to see you.

Beautiful blend.

Charlene-Have a nice day with your friend. Hope you are feeling better.

Frankie-Have a good day cleaning up and enjoy the nice weather. Glad you didn't have too much damage from the storm.

I posted in Kelly's birthday thread.

It was nice to hear Simon say that to Clay. I would had loved it though if he said he liked Clay's version of TLS better then Josh's. Darn :lol I like Josh but nobody sings a song better then Clay.

Prissy-Have a good day working in your yard.

Glad the wedding was nice.

I remember your hipshake poem about Grease you posted at the AI Rewind thread. Too cute. :lol

Jerry-Thanks for the song and pics.

Glory-Glad you are feeling a little better but sorry you are still weak. That's not a good mix of food.

Hope it works out for you to see Hollie.

JoAnn-Hope you can take pics of your Egypt trip and show us.

Meesa-I'm sorry to hear your Grandma had a car accident. Glad she didn't get seriously hurt.

Go Kansas!!! Sounds like fun when you get to meet them.

Clandy-Thanks for the birthday thread info.

Welcome Kat.

Everyone have a good week.

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

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 :thud

On My Way Here Preview (http://www.popeater.com/2008/04/07/clay-aiken-on-my-way-here-song-premiere/)

There are no words ... Much different than Ryan Tedder's version, if you've listened to it. Very soft. Okay, well, maybe there were words. :giggle

Must go to bed ... but I can't quit listening ...  :para

Can't wait to hear what everyone thinks!

 Tiffany - congratulations to your sister - that is a beautiful part of the world - it is great that you will get to visit her there. That is a beautiful, but very serious, photo of Clay!


Lindsay - I moved your post and link over to the ANN - I can't believe that Popeater got the new song out before AOL!!!!! I am trying so hard not to listen until the new CD comes out  :para - I know I won't make it!  :lol I read all of the comments on Popeater - everybody loves it!!!!!!!  :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap

I forgot to ask all of you to remember Shirl/Clayobsessed in your prayers. she is on her way alone from California to see Clay in Spamalot on Tuesday.  She makes me ashamed of myself - traveling alone in a wheelchair to see Clay, and I am afraid to go! She said she would not miss this part of Clay's life for anything! I am praying for her safety. She is meeting her sister from Florida, so at least she won't be alone when she finally gets there!

See all of you tomorrow!  :ghug

Runnin' late....

Good to see ya Jo!

Linds, I listen as I post 

Have a wonderful day everyone!

xoxoxo
me

Popeater is actually part of AOL. :smile I kept getting out of bed last night to restart the song ... :lmao I wish it had a repeat button.

I will certainly remember to say some prayers for Shirley.

Pretty song....grows on you.....

Hi Angela...you too!

Good morning Jayne and Angela. Have a great day today :hugg

Kat :wave Hope you had a good weekend.  Behave when you go back to school today :lmao  -just kidding- be careful with your driving. :hugg

:wave Jerry  What are you up to today?  Be careful if you go out.

Have a wonderful day all of the rest still to come this morning.  Hope for nice weather for you. :hugg

I Hope so....

Still looking for more of a "song" though personally, this is really just not my cup of my tea. Nice vocal but I like the more powerful tones Clay has better than the "pretty" side of his voice.

I know, I should read "How to win friends and influence people" someday..just not much good at being a follower if my heart isn't in it.

I like it enough but not in love..

Lora

I just hope there is $upport for this song if they're sending it to radio. I don't see it walking on its own. Then again, there are probably a lot of songs that don't get airplay by themselves these days. And, perhaps, I'm not giving the song enough credit. Not because I don't like it (because I love it!), but because I'm a Clay fan and have grown accustomed to only hearing him on my CDs (except at Christmastime).

Mmmkay ... I've talked enough ... must get ready for work. Have a great day!

eta:

:wave Hey Lora! I was waiting to see your reaction. I thought of you last night when I started listening. :hugg There is a point in the song where Clay's voice gets really powerful (toward the end), but instead of finishing it out (I realize that's not the effect they wanted, but ... ) they just cut to a really soft interlude. I'm still adjusting to that ... it just doesn't seem to fit.

Good morning everyone!  :wave

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:hi Good morning everyone! This is the first time I'm posting over here. :blush I've meant too, but I've either not had time, or just been lurking. :bigsmile There's always so much to catch up on. :clap And I guess I've been distracted by the David Cook sites I've found. :wink There sure are some wonderful pictures of him out there, I think I have over 100 in my photobucket now. :wink
Frankie, thanks again for starting my birthday thread, :hugg and thank you Clandy & Tiffany for posting there, :hugg :hugg really made my day. :wheee
Who knew I share my birthday with Merle Haggard? Exactly 50 yrs. later! :clap
I've said my prayers for Shirl, and hope she has a wonderful time seeing Spamalot, :clap I can't even say how much I'd love to go, but I simply can't afford it. :para Thank goodness for all the fan recaps I can live vicariously through. :bigsmile
How I wish I could hear Clay's new song, darn this slow computer! :sigh
About AI Rewind, we're a week behind here in IL, so the Grease episode hasn't aired yet, (my favorite!) but I was just able to enjoy Solitaire, in the wee hours of the morning, when AI Rewind airs here. :thud
Meesa, :hugg I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmothers car accident, thank God she's OK. :hugg That picture is beautiful! :thud
I hope everyone has a good day! :wave
~Kelly~

Good Monday Morning All,

I just wanted to say hi.    I'll ell you, don't go blond!  I am on the link to hear Clay's song, but I don't see any place to click on.  There is a little block not filled in all the way maybe that is why.   

A lot of the pictures of Clay look like he cut his hair some.   I think he just wants to sit back and rest after all of the plays  from Jan. to May.   

MA girls - miss you!

Prissy, your nephew's wedding sounded beautiful!  love your stories.

Lolita,  how are you?

Frankie, I am glad you are doing well and no problems from the tornadoes.

Glory, I hope you are feeling better.

Meesa,  your poor grandmother!

Jayne, have a good day!!

Woody, it will be nice to spend time with your daughter.    Things will all fall into place soon.

Tiffany, your summaries are wonderful as always.   Great news for your sister.

JoAnne, wow, Egypt.   Two hours on the plane is enough for me.   What a wonderful trip.  Those pyramids are awesome!

Ok, I have a 10:00 appointment.   Have a great day everyone!

                             WELL I WAS AWAKE TIL 2 LISTENING TO On My Way Here. BEAUTIFUL. CATCHY BEAT BEAUTIFU WORDS  I THINK I WILL HEAR IT ON THE RADIO. SOMETIMES I WOULD LOVE FOR PEOPLE TO GIVE HIM A CHANCE TO MAKE IT HIS OWN.

                     

 :wave

Good Morning!

Linda - there is an Orange Play/Pause button beneath the photo of Clay - click on that to listen - I am still holding out!!!!

Lindsay - I think everyone was expecting Clay's song to be on the other pages of AOL - clay has 26 songs on his "Song" page there - I've been to popeater before, but did not realize that it has anything to do with AOL!

Kelly -  :hugg good to see you here!

ANGELA -  :hugg thank you.

Have a great Monday, everybody - I'm headed back outside - we are supposed to have another pretty day, then rain for the next 3 days.

I will be interested to read everyone's comments about the song. All of the comments on Popeater (andthere were already over 50 last night) were positive. I have gotten to the place where I would not trust my judgement about a Clay song - I love everything he sings too much - and I don't know what it would take for him to have a song that would be successful on radio.


Hello to everyone coming in, and everyone lurking - hope you have a great Monday   :ghug

                                         THIS SONG SPEAKS RIGHT TO MY HEART, ITS LIKE IT WAS WRITTEN TO ME.FROM LIVING A HORROBLE CJILDHOOD, GETTING KICKED IN THE  FACE MORE TIMES THAN I CAN COUNT. FROM LIVING THROUGH A MARRIAGE THAT WAS ANYTHING BUT PERFECT TO RAISING 3 KIDS ON MY OWN.AND BEING ABLE THROUGH GOD'S HELP.GETTING BACK ON MY FEET AND STILL STANDING. I THINK PEOPLE WILL LISTEN TO THE WORDS AND LOVE IT.

                                      I LOVE IT AND I LOVE CLAY I FELL IN LOVE AGAIN WHEN I HEARD IT.

Good Morning!

I just listened to ON MY WAY HERE.  The tune is somewhat catchy and reminds me a lot of the melody of MEASURE OF A MAN.  I am one of the few who prefer the softer singing of Clay to the belting out songs.  

Orchestra this evening, and laundry and a few errands today.

Linda, ANGELA, Tiffany, Woody, Betty, Lolita and others.
I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures of my nephew's wedding.  I have now deleted them in the Baby Thread.

Kat,
Thanks for the :sonic energy!!

Hello to everyone checking in and have a marvelous Monday!

:bighug

 :wave Frankie: :bigsmile Oh, i hope you continue to use your own judgment about the songs that Clay sings. Everyone's reaction is different. I have learned that there are so many songs that i personally love but yet other people have a different reaction to a song. So instead of paying attention to what someone else says or thinks of a song, i go with how i feel about it. I can go on and on about how much i love a song, or an artist, or a TV show but yet not everyone will have that same reverence and respect that i do. On the other hand, i can go on and on about how much i can't stand a song, or an artist, or a TV show but yet everyone seems to like what i can't stand. So in my case i don't read too much into what non-fans have to say about the things i like. If Clay, for example, were to spend his time trying to please and win over non-fans it would be a waste of time because people pretty much are set in their ways and have their tastes in music. Clay found his audience, his niche, his style, whatever one wants to call it. Those who do not like Clay's brand of music never will no matter what he sings or does as far as charity work, etc etc. An example being a singer other than Clay that i like...let's say George Jones racks up a lot of money for a charity he supports...that doesn't mean George is going to be on the play-list of some young listener's Ipod. George doesn't appeal to pop music listeners, and Clay doesn't appeal to the pop music listeners who want their music loud, raucous, and full of shouts. It's not common for niche artists to have a wide following. Artists such as Clay have limited appeal and because of this the artist, this case being Clay, should concentrate on who appreciates his style of music instead of wasting their time hoping to appeal to the masses. His audience age range is wide, yes, but after all this time it hasn't sunk in with some critics that Clay doesn't want to go the "young, hip" route or else he wouldn't carry himself the way he does in interviews and say some of the things he says if he's wanting to win over a mindless youth audience who are only interested in how well a song can make them dance or whatever it is young listeners want to hear...i'll assume they want to hear way more music than lyrics. The thing that causes a song to be successful on the radio has a lot to do with demographics and an artist's reputation and reverse payola. Clay can't "escape" the Barry Manilow comparisons...and i put the word escape in quotation marks because depending on which Clay fan or music critic you ask the comparisons are a good or a bad thing. If a public perception of an artist is a certain way it's very difficult for an artist to over-come that because radio will always be reluctant to support a polarizing act. Clay will never, as it looks like now, have much support from those who have long since made up their minds that his style of music is not for them and since i feel there are radio big-shots who hold that opinion, too, the big shots will not want that style of pop music on their radio station's...i'd like to be wrong. I'll still be checking the Adult-Contemporary lists when the single's been released to radio to see what happens. This single is NOT rock/Top-40 music so there's no point in keeping up with the pop radio stations. It's soft-rock/Adult-Contemporary as his singles have always been classified as...so listeners of radio need to listen to those kinds of radio stations and not the ones that play rappers more than anything.

I listened to the song. :yes

It is very Adult-Contemporary and time will tell if RCA does their job and those who know what i mean will understand what i mean by that remark. I saw on the site that it's had 145 comments in a matter of hours. I never left a comment, though. I saved my commentary for here.

Charlene: I don't plan on heading out anywhere...but i may travel to the post office later.

Prissy and other Texas citizens: Willie Nelson will be opening up Willie's Place out in Texas and according to the promo i heard on the radio, Willie and his business partner bought up quite a lot of land out there and will expand this into a complex that will include a restaurant and stores. As of now it'll be a honky-tonk along the lines of Billy Bob's or the legendary Gilley's {which burned to the ground in 1989}. The thing that caught my ear the most is the performing area/band-stand at Willie's Place will be 30,000 square feet...so the place is huge. The grand opening will be July 3rd this year, a day before July 4th. This is significant in Willie's career because for decades he was noted for his annual 4th of July picnic's. I'm thinking this is Willie's solution to the Texas music scene and wanting to have a place of his own to show-case acts normally not given a chance in Nashville's various watering hole's.

 :wave :wave :wave

I cant’ stop listening to On my way here…the song is perfect in every way. :cheer2 :yay

Tiffany congratulation to you sister…

I will write a longer post tonight - everyone enjoy the day. :hugg

    Frankie,
                 I hope you are all alright. I"m sure you have a lot of cleaning up to do outside. It"s  was very lucky the
    neighbours tree fell the other way from your fence and Gumbo"s cage.  As regards Clay"s music, he is unique
   with a voice in a million, anyone of a thousand people can sing rock songs but no one else can sing like Clay.     
                                                    Hugs,   Betty

 :wave

The storm debis (except for the downed tree) is cleaned up, and the grass is cut!  :clap :clap :clap It is beautiful outside - mid 80s - I am going to get cleaned up and go shopping for flower pots and plants. I won't have much time to get yard  things done the rest of the week - dentist tomorrow, then going down to keep Kaitlyn the rest of the week - but at least I'm getting a lot done today.

Betty - I am fine - having a good day outside - anything Our Honey does is fine with me. I think he truly did pick the songs this time - can't wait for May 6th!!!!!!!

AC - I'm interested to hear what everyone else says, and I love to read "Comments" sections on fan blogs and on music sites, but really, it doesn't matter to me. I don't need anybody else's approval for me to love something. I respect everyone's opinions, but Clay doesn't even have to sing for me to love hearing that voice! One of my favorite CDs is of Clay reading "The Ugly Duckling!"  :lol  (I have sent it to some people here - if you want a copy, let me know!) Just hearing that voice makes me smile!

The Memphis/Kansas game is tonight, so no DWTS for me! Good thing the game will come on here after dark - I want to spend all of this beautiful day outside.

I hope all of you are having a good day, too - love you all!  :hugg

I forgot - did everyone see Clandy's post in the ANN? Clay is going to be on QVC on April 28th!!!!!  :purpbana :bouncy

   Lolita,

       Just said a naughty word "cos the post i just did to you flew away.
   How is your arm? Is it still painful? It must be difficult to do things. Hope
   you are still behaving because I still have that paddle.
   Pleased to say Sophie seems a lot better today and wants to eat. We
   cooked rice  and ground up her dry food as we did"nt want to overload
    her tummy.
                      " On my way here" is beautiful, can"t wait for May 6.
                                                  Take care,     Hugs  Betty

   Prissy,
             I also like hearing Clay sing soft songs. He has such a lovely tone. Of course, I like the glory
     notes too.
                         You sound very busy as usual. Have a great day.
   

                                                                       Hugs,   Betty

     Lolita,
                Is your arm still hurting?. How long will it take to heal? It must be difficult to do things. Hope
       you are being good and taking care. I still have that paddle!!!
           Glad         to say Sophie is a lot better today. She  is feeling hungry so we cooked some rice and
     ground up her dry food and she has been eating that, we did"nt want to overload her tummy
              Clay"s new song is beautiful,  can"t wait for the whole album. This is the most publicity I can
     remember, I think he has got some good people now. AT LAST!!!
                                             

                                                I AGREE WITH ALL HAVE LISTENED TO On My Way Here IT JUST GRABS MY HEART. SO BEAUTIFUL STILL TEARY EYED .

                                                I  AM GOOD HAVING A BEAUTIFUL DAY THINK I AM GOING FOR A WALK. GET OUT ENJOY THIS LOVELY DAY A LITTLE.

                                              I CAN HARDLY WAIT FOR THE CD  SO EXCITED. :bigsmile NEW MUSIC. :roflmao

Ive listened to that song a few times today  :lol  I love it......  My friend at work loved it she got chills and she is not a die hard fan like us, I think he just added another to his list.....    Glory im with you it grabbed my heart.  Gave me chill cant wait to hear the rest of the cd.   Im with Chloe , Im toast........       :lol  I dont think Chloe can wait now  :lol



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Good Afternoon!

I will be going to orchestra practice shortly, so I TiVo (and tape) DWTS on Monday evening.  Don't forget there is a DWTS thread in FUN STUFF if you would like to join in on the chat.  Some of us there are missing Maks!!   Sure hope he comes back for a dance special. :thumb

AC,
I am very interested in Willie Nelson having  Willie's Place in Texas.  Texas is HUGE, so what part of Texas?  I went online and could not find anything about it.  Skip and I always listen to Willie's "On the Road Again" at the start of every trip!!  :lol  I have been to Billy Bob's once, just to tour it, but I know Willie has sung there a few times.  Skip and I also went to Luckinbach, TX once.  :shock  Not my favorite place, but Skip got a kick out of it!  :lol

Sasha,
I see Chloe is anxious for Clay's new CD!! She may have to go lie on her thud mat.  :thud :lol

Betty,
:soapbox
I agree about Clay's softer voice. I love Clay's singing, but don't especially like it when he appears to strain his voice as loud as he can.  "Solitaire", the AI version, just had the loud note at the end, but the rest showed off his beautiful voice.   "Buttercup" was just moderately loud.  "To Love Somebody" was really loud at the end.  "Grease, "  "Invisible," "The Way,"  "Vincent," "Mack the Knife,"  "Sleigh Ride," "Silent Night," etc. etc......all are some of my favorite Clay songs.  I think they show off how beautiful his voice really is.  But Clay is so versatile.  He can sing anything!!!

Frankie,
Did you get some plants today!  I have been spending some of my wedding money on plants.  :violin  Skip planted 50 gladiola bulbs and was wondering why his back hurt!!  :lol

I hope everyone has a wonderful evening!  :dance

:bighug

                                   SASHA NICE TO SEE YOU,I KNOW I AM JUST A PUDDLE OF MUSH. I JUST KEEP IT ON PLAY TEARS STILL COMING.

OMG   OMG   OMG   OMG   OMG   OMG   OMG   OMG   OMG   OMG   OMG   OMG    :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

I'm a QVC-ahholic!!!  As are Dudley and Bozena, I believe.  Everyone who comes on there sell LOTS of CDs in an hour!!!!!  This will be wonderful for Clay's numbers!!!!!   :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy
Woodstock :bouncy X129

 :wave :wave :wave

I just got home a little while ago and hubby just left.   :cry  Haven't talked to my daughter today.  I am thinking about staying home because my cold is so bad.  But I'm sure it is just a cold.  Have leftover chicken and fixins so I don't have to cook.   :clap

I haven't heard Clay's song yet......must get RIGHT to it!!!!  Then I'll get back to all of you.   :lol

Busy night tonight....DWTS....and THEN THE BIG GAME!!!!!  I hope I can stay awake through the whole thing.   :lol  I wish it started earlier.

Off to find the song....
Woodstock :bouncy X129

Prissy:  I dont think she can wait, she is still listening to Christmas :lol  that's her favoirte...   :lol  She will be  :thud :thud for sure.  Prissy I like the softer side to showcases his voice.  This is when he grabs my heart.   love how is sings everything . :thud

Glory:  Im must have listened to it 20 times.... :lol it brought tears to my eyes.

Sasha

Woody :  hope you feel better.   Yeah hope I can stay awake.... :roflmao


Sasha

OOOps!!!

I forgot to say  :wave Glory, Sasha, and Prissy!!!  :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy
Woodstock :bouncy X129

 :wave Sasha!!!
I know you are not here much, so maybe you missed my post that my daughter named her cat Chloe!!!  She is as cute as a button and as friendly as can be.   :bouncy  I am in the pool at work for the game tonight and if Memphis wins, I win $50 toward my Clay fund!!!  :bouncy
Woodstock :bouncy X129

Thanks.   :hugg  I'm getting there.  NOT that the game won't be exciting.....I just usually fall asleep on the couch no matter what I am watching.   :lol
Woodstock :bouncy X129

Sasha - well if Chloe likes it then that says it all.  :lol :lol :lol :lol  actually it is a very very nice song and of course the voice was spectacular.  Hopefully some radio play.

 :wave

We are still working outside, but i wanted to pop in to say thank you for your prayers for Shirl - she is safely in New york in her hotel room - which is just around the corner from the Shubert theatre!  :clap :clap :clap She left home at 6:30 p.,m. yesterday and did not get to her hotel until 2:30 today (of course she lost 3 hours coming from California), and she is exhausted, but happy - she sees Spamalot tomorrow night. I am hoping her hotel will have a computer so that she can post her recap herself.

Betty - i forgot to say that I hope Sophie is going to be all better.

Sasha - I knew Chole would  :thud :thud :thud - and she is going to have lots of company!

Prissy - I bought pentas, begonias (rose), white trailing geranium, orange and white thumbelina zinnias, and pink and purple wave petunias. I also bought several pots and dirt! I am outside potting like crazy!  :lol I am about to go outside and plant some seeds, too.

lolita - hope your arm is healing well.  :hugg

Woody - Yep, QVC - I don;t even know where the channel is on our satellite system, but I sure am going to find out! As you can imagine, we are waiting for the game. I've already given my "It is so great to just be in the game - nothing matters except that they both play a good game" speech - I don't think it did any good!   :para :lmao

I will have to watch recaps of DWTS and will have to read the DWTS Thread - guess I could watch the first hour, but I think I will go back outside until the game.

Have a great evening, everybody - see you later!  :ghug

EDIT:  :hugg Lorraine!

Sorry I cannot support you on this one.  :wink

Rock Chalk Jayhawk! :shappy

Rainey:      CHloe has good  , i played it for about 10 times, she was toast...... :roflmao that cat is to funny.  only clay does that to her.  she likes Bonjovi and Josh to , but no one makes her swoon like Clay.  :lol :lol

Woody:  you did tell me about Chloe.   great name..

Have a good night everyone....

Sasha

Hi Meesa   :wave  hope grandma is doing better.


Sasha

 :lmao :lmao :lmao  I don't think that will do any good for Lewis.   :naughty :naughty :naughty  But as a good wife, at least you will know you tried.   :yes
Woodstock :bouncy X129

Frankie - Tell Lewis I'm wishing Memphis the best of luck ... I just hope Kansas is better!  :lmao

Sasha - Grandma's doing better. I think they are totalling her car. She paid $1400 for it and the repairs were estimated at in between $1550 and $1900.

MEESA,  THANK GOD YOUR GRANDMA IS OK--I SURE THIS WAS A SCARE FOR YOU & YOUR FAMILY

BACK AT YOU MY FRIEND  :hugg

OK, I tried saving some good stuff for Meesa and Frankie, but I don't know if this will work.  It was like a slide show, and I think only one picture will show...

FOR FRANKIE AND LEWIS AND THEIR TIGERS

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FOR MEESA AND HER JAYHAWKS

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Best of luck to you, my friends.  May the best team win. 
Woodstock :bouncy X129

 :bigsmile

 :wave Lorraine, ANGELA, and Meesa!!!

DWTS just started and my daughter called.  Better call her back. 

My NASTY neighbor just took his leaf blower and blew all the leaves left on his side onto ours.....AFTER he knew hubby had left.   :bang    I swear he is crazy, REALLY!!!   :bduh  I am sure he thinks he had all HIS leaves up but we didn't so we deserved it.  I purposely took the garbage out to make sure he knew I knew what he was doing, but it didn't stop him at all.   :bang :bang :bang

Better call daughter back...
Woodstock :bouncy X129

 :whootwave

I just talked to my daughter and I am headed out her way.  Am taping DWTS.

I told her I was going to watch the game...and she said....I have 2 TVs.   :lol

I won't be here in the morning unless I wake up extra early and have time to stop in here.  Otherwise, I will see you sometime after school for a few.   :wink

Thanks for understanding.   :ghug2
Love you all,
Woodstock :bouncy X129

                                     GOSH LADIES I AM A BIG SMUDDLE OF SMUSH. NOW TOP THAT ONE. :roflmao I FEEL LIKE ITS 2004 ALL OVER AGAIN DON'T ASK WHY JUST CAUSE I DO I AM SO EXCITED  MY HEART IS GONNA BURST ANYMINUTE.  :lmao

Hello one and all. :whootwave How is everyone? :bighug

Thank you so much everyone for letting me tell you about the appointment/procedure, thank you for the comfort and prayers. :hugg :hugg :hugg It felt good to say what was up. :hugg I knew I could tell you all, I was just a bit nervous to is all. :hide :hugg
I'm not terribly worried about the procedure, since what Dr. Goodlooks (wouldn't that be the greatest name? :roflmao) explained how it would go, it sounds like when I would stay awake for the doctors to put a dialysis catheter in, and I've had plenty of those, trust me. :lol (Doctors said I was better at staying awake than most adults :lol) I'm more worried about what they'll find than anything else, to tell the truth.

But anyway, getting away from that. I'm still at my mum's (I think sister Tina is getting me tomorrow), and it's been grand fun. :bouncy Mum had the weekend off, so it was even more fun. :giggle The new house is quite . . . nice. It doesn't exactly feel like home yet, but it's getting there. :smile Rough housing with my brother Andy sure makes it feel that way. :lol :lol :lol He's a year and a half older than me (he'll be 24 this May, I keep saying I'm going to get him On My Way Here for his birthday :lol), and we still rough house, I know, it's silly. :roflmao He put me in a headlock not even an hour after I got home! :shocked :lmao But I got him back and tickled him until he fell off the couch. :roflmao He's one of my best friends, and so are all my other siblings, we all act so goofy. :lol

It was funny, I put Bloomington for where I am right now on my facebook page, and me and Andy's friend Mike who is on face book as well told Andy that I had changed it. Well, Andy and my oldest brother Rob got after me for it, and they kept saying that this was my home, not there! :lol

Anyhoo, that's kind of what's going on . . . I must say, they put a "For Sale" sign on our old house (which is accross the street, as I've said), and I got the littlest twinge of sadness in the pit of my stomach when I saw it . . . It's still a little hard to see it there, all empty, looking kind of cold, from a house we've hardly spent time in . . .

Anyhow, I'll quit babbling now. :hugg I wanted to check in, tell you what's going on. :smile

By the by, I'm super excited for On My Way Here. :shappy :yay :confetti2 I haven't heard the song yet, computer's too slow (dial up is evil, I'm convinced :lol), but I'm still excited about the CD . . . and Clay  being on QVC. :giggle :bigsmile

Off I run.

Love you all so much :hugg

Carla :bubble

Hey all.

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Love Love Love On My Way Here. :bouncy Clay sounds amazing and beautiful on the song. :thud I'm crying. :cry I'm so happy and proud of him and happy and proud to be his fan. I love Clay. :fangirl

OMG! Now if you preorder the CD on ITunes on April 21st you will get a bonus track!!! Wonder what it could be? This is all wonderful news today. Is it May yet? I can't wait for the CD. :yahoo

How exciting Clay will sell his CD on QVC a week before it comes out and maybe he'll get to sing some songs from it live in concert on TV. :bouncy What a wonderful and smart way to promote it. :clap Whoever is his PR person I :notworthy to him.

Woody-Sorry you still have your cold. Hope you feel better soon. Have a good night staying with your daughter. Ofcourse we understand. :hugg

How rude of your neighbor to do that.

I knew you'll be happy to hear Clay will be on QVC since you like to watch that channel. :wink It could sell like hot cakes. Can't wait. :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

Sasha-Can't stop listening it to either. Glad I'm not the only one who is teary eyed. Awww Cute pic of Chloe. I'm sure she's thudded and can't get up. :lol

That's great to hear your friend who's not a fan likes it too.

Thanks Angela.

Thanks Frankie.

I'll pray for Shirl to have a safe trip and have a wonderful time. Glad she got there safely. Can't wait to hear what she thinks of Spamalot. Sorry I will just miss her by a week. Seeing it next Thursday.

Glad everything is cleaned up outside and you had a nice day.

Good luck to Memphis.

I see you and I are easy. :wink I love everything Clay sings too and also am interested in what people think and respect their opinions. I don't get it though why some people think it sounded a little like I Survived You. I hear something new to me.

Welcome Prissy.

Have a good practice.

Clay said that he won't have that many glory notes on this CD this time. He sings Mack the Knife on AI Rewind next. That's one of my favorites.

Glory-That's what Clay wanted to hear if the songs relate to anyone. You and Clay been through a lot and you are both tough cookies. :hugg

Glad you are feeling great today. I'm very excited too. I'll join you being in that happy bubble. :bubble

Lora-Respect your opinion on the song. I'm sure there could be other songs on the CD you might like more. He did say there is something for everyone like some songs will be edgy.

Rainy-Nice to see you delurk tonight. Hope you are doing ok. :hugg

Heard a radio station in Long Island, NY played Clay's song today. Pigs will fly if Clay gets radio play. :pig :lol It would be a nice surprise.

Thanks Linda. Good to see you today.

Evelyn-Good to see you tonight. It's great to hear almosted everyone likes the song. :smile

Betty-Good to hear Sophie is a lot better.

Agreed that Clay can sing anything.

Lolita-Welcome back. Hope your wrist is feeling better.

Thanks for the congrats for my sister. They are leaving 2 weeks from today and they'll have a hotel resort to stay at til they find a house.

Got your money and card today. You are very sweet. Thanks. :hugg

Lindsey-I was wondering if the song will be up late last night. As soon as I woke up this morning I could find it. :bigsmile Thanks for the link. I listened to it 6 times today. I love it. :luv It's stuck in my head and I know all the words now. hehe

Meesa-Good luck to Kansas.

Glad your Grandma is feeling better but sorry about her car.

Carla-Think postive you will be ok. Praying for you they don't find anything wrong. :hugg You are brave to be awake during the procedure.

Glad you are liking your mom's new house. Understand though how hard it is to see your old house for sale and empty. :hugg

Kelly-Welcome to the OCD.

What a great Clay day this has been and there is many more to come. :wheee

Everyone have a good Tuesday.

Here's the lyrics to On My Way Here..........................

I took my first step
On that black and white kitchen floor
I sometimes wonder if that house
Is even there, anymore
I had my first glimpse of love
When I was five
I watched two people split apart
But still the three of us survived

I’ve seen the best
I’ve seen the worst
I wouldn’t change what I’ve been through
I’ve touched the sky
I’ve hit the wall
But I did what I had to
Ooooohhhh

CHORUS:
On my way here
Where I am now
I’ve learned to fly
I have to want to leave the ground
I’ve fallen hard
But I’ve been loved
And in the end it all works out
My faith has conquered fear
On my way here.

My address has changed
Almost every year
I've found that standing still
Can quickly make a lifetime disappear
I'd rather try and fail
A thousand times denied
And this, whenever you feel pain
It lets you know that you’re alive

I’ve been a fool
I’ve been afraid
Yeah, I’ve been loved
I've been lied to
I've been wrong
And I've been right
I stood up when I had to

On my way here
Where I am now
I’ve learned to fly
I have to want to leave the ground
I’ve fallen hard
But I’ve been loved
And in the end it all works out
My faith has conquered fear
On my way here.

No guarantees
I believed that I would find
An open door or a light
To lead me to the other side
I guess that is why

On my way here
Where I am now
I’ve learned to fly
I have to want to leave the ground
I’ve fallen hard
But I‘ve been loved
And in the end it all works out
My faith has conquered fear
On my way here

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

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                            HE LOOKS SO SWEET IN THAT SECOND PICTURE SO CONTENT, GOSH I THINK I AM A GONER AGAIN. :roflmao :roflmao

Woooooooooooooooooooooooohooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

That's my boys!   :shappy  :shappy :shappy

ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK!

Congrats Meesa!

CT, good to see ya....hope you figured out the buttons for Clay's song.

I don't know about everyone else, but I'm anxious to hear the rest of the CD!!!!!  He said some edgier stuff, I'm ready for it Clay!

xoxox to all

me

MORNING. :wave JAYNE, ANGELA, KAT, JERRY, AND THE REST THIS MORNING.

I HAVEN'T HAD A CHANCE TO LISTEN TO "ON MY WAY HERE" AS YET BUT, AM GOING TO DO THAT THIS MORNING.  I HOPE IT GETS AIRPLAY THIS TIME AROUND, SO CAN'T WAIT FOR THE CD TO COME OUT.

IT'S GOING TO BE ALMOST 60 TODAY SO I WILL BE OUTSIDE DOING WHAT I LOVE BEST :bouncy OR SINCE IT IS GOING TO BE NICE OUT GOING FOR A RIDE WITH MY MOM AND BROTHER.

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY ALL. ENJOY YOUR DAY! :hugg

Good morning  everyone ! :wave

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 :wave  Happy Tuesday!

I was just over posting to Meesa in the NCAA Tourney Thread - congratualtions to her for Kansas winning the game last night!

We are getting Lewis out the door to play in a golf tournament (he only plays in one a year - put on by one of the churches here for their youth program - and today is the day).

I have a dentist appointment at 9:30, then I have to pack up and be down at son's house in time to pick Kaitlyn up from school. This is not DIL's week to stay with her Dad in Houston, but she is being sent to a computer school in Houston for the rest of the week!

I will check in on all of you as I can - haven't read back at all since yesterday eveing - see you later.

Hi everyone . I am up early today why who knows LOL work was so crazy last night. My boss popped in thank god I was working and all my workers were working. I had two people who called in. UGGGGG.

Onto happier things. I treated myself to a new perfume Jessica Simpson dessert treats. Has a candy smell to it, and not expensive. I also got estee lauder pleasures hand lotion. I could not afford the perfume so I got the 3 dollar lotion. I had smelled it in one of my magazines and fell in love with it.

I have not heard the new song. Thanks to tiffany I read the lyrics.

Corbet  You having puppy problems.????? I used to cook my gypsie rice and chicken. Then I had some money problems so I went back to dog food.

I sure can wait for may 6th the 7th is my birthday. I will be 29 again for the 3rd year in a row. I can not wait for the new cd, but I can wait for the date LOL. I told my dad and sister that all I want for my birthday is a ice cream cake. No gifts.

Betty thank you so much for ordering the cd for me.


Things has been tight around here since I took that loan to pay off my credit cards. I have a sister that has helped me out so I am now in a better job so I help her out. She has to fly to Michigan for the job interview and me and my aunt, my dads sister is supporting her financially. She went to the doctors yesterday and  he put her on Zoloft. I take Zoloft also and find it to help me. I also take three antidepressants though. She thankfully is not as crazy as me LOL. I leave for  work early yesterday  to meet her at target to get her Zoloft filled and they screw up the prescription . I had to make sure they took her insurance and they screwed up and  had all the wrong information on the little prescription papers, so they gave her 30 pills for free. Her insurance paid all but 25 dollars for the meds. She got a clean bill of health.

Me on the other hand has about a billion med problems. LOL. I inherited my dads medical problems. Thyroid, blood pressure depression. Cholesterol and my sister walks around healthy a horse. Thankfully.

Anyway enough about that.

Glory I will pray for you that you find healthiness  Don’t pray to go to heaven today pray to get better.  Everyday as I am getting ready for work I start praying that god watches me and leads me the right way. I forgot to pray yesterday and  here I am standing in the parking lot praying LOL. I have a tinker bell backpack. That I carry all my work supplies and folders in. Like I care that I am 32 and carry a tinker bell backpack LOL. Im crazy I do what I want LOL. We have a problem with theft at work so I carry all I need in my backpack.

Anyway

I had best go for now. Bother a sleeping cat or something else as entertaining lol.


Dang dog knocked over the dog food I had best go before she eats all of it.

    Shannon,
                   The back pack sounds cute and at "29" and holding, you can do what you want.
     Sorry you have so many health problems,, you are so young, It"s strange how one member
     of a family can inherit all the health problems and another on does"nt.   Glad you got a better
     job.
            Our doggie just was"nt well this weekend so we fixed light meals for her. She is fine today
      we just came back from a walk.
                               Can"t wait for May 6. "On my way here" is beautiful. I know we will enjoy the
       album.
                                  Have a great day.                   Hugs,   Betty

   Frankie,  Have safe trip to your daughters. Hope the dentist visit is not too bad.
      You have been keeping him in business lately.
           Going to my friends house for lunch and a Clay session today.
                                                         Hugs,   Betty

Good Morning!

This is Skip's USO morning, so I was up briefly, let the dogs out and back in, then went back to sleep for a little while.  The dogs are still sleeping. 

Skip's Odyssey van needs some transmission work, so he has my Honda Accord this morning.  I have plenty to do around the house, so I don't need to go anywhere this morning.  I also may plant Caladiums in pots to go on the Baker's Rack on the patio.  I like to look out and see them. 

AC,
I don't think you saw my post asking about Willie Nelson's new place in Texas.  Where in Texas and when?  Skip and I like Willie!!

Shannon,
I take three prescriptions plus other vitamins and pills.  Luckily, we have a prescription plan with my insurance and Skip's insurance pays the copay.  So, very seldom am I out any money for prescriptions which is good because Skip has quite a few! :shock

Frankie,
I read about the plants you bought.  I see you will be gone for a few days with Kaitlyn.  I know she is always happy to see you.

Kitty Kat,
Thanks for the :sonic energy.  I hope I can accomplish a lot today.

Woody, Meesa, and Lindsay,
I have not followed college basketball, but I'm glad your teams are doing well.

Charlene,
Enjoy your nice weather.

Tiffany,
I get the feeling you like the new song!  :bigsmile  I like it, too.

Good Morning also to Pepe, ANGELA, Lorraine, Jayne, Betty, Tammy, Evelyn, Carla, Sasha, Lolita, Glory, Bozena, Dudley, Carol, Linda, Lora, Lori, Kelly, Boca, and any others checking in or lurking about today.

Have a terrific Tuesday!

:bighug

Caladiums on the Baker's Rack on the Patio last Spring
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More Caladiums from last Spring in the woods
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 :wave

I have been MIA for over a week.  I haven't had a chance to read a thing, but I just wanted to let you all know I am alive and well.

Hope to spend time ~SOON~


Miss you all  :wave

 Hello Boca, Charlene, Woodstock, Lolita, and the rest!! I'm about ready to head off for work.

Prissy: I didn't stop in last night so i didn't see your original post to me but i looked it up :yes


 ..."let's go to Luckenbach, Texas with Waylon and Willie and the boys; this successful life we're livin' got us feudin' like the Hatfields and McCoy's; between the Hank Williams pain songs; Newbury's train songs; and Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain; Out in Luckenbach, Texas there ain't nobody feelin' no pain...". :bigsmile

I found out where the address is...

Willie's Place, located at Carl's Corner truck stop, nestled south of Dallas on highway I-35 and just 15 miles from Nelson's birthplace of Abbot, TX.

So, if you know where Abbot, TX is or are able to find I-35 south of Dallas, then you'll be in the vicinity of Willie's Place. Here's a story about it...


WACO (http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/stories/2008/04/07/04072008waccarlscorner.html?imw=Y)

 :wave

I'm back from the dentist, have cleaned the house, packed, and finished planting all of the plants I bought yesterday, so i have time to catch up............................

Woody - thank you for posting the basketball photos for me and for Meesa yesterday  :hugg As I told Meesa in the BB Thread, Lewis was very disappointed, but Kansas did deserve the win - Memphis' two best players had chances to hit free throws, and they both missed. That set up the overtime and the Kansas win. On to next year! Oh - as I told Meesa, Lewis is feeling better because he is tied for first place for the bracket the TV station in Shreveport put on the internet -in case of a tie, you had to guess the combined total score of the final game - Lewis is only 13 points away in his guess - first, second, and third place winners win a flat screen TV - 42", 32" and 27" - so we know he has won a TV, we just don't know what size!  :lol

Glory - it is so good to see everyone so excited about the CD - almost like old times,

Evelyn - good to see you here.

Carla - sounds like a fun time with your family - I'm glad you are not scared about having the procedure done.

Tiffany - i just talked to Shirl from New York - she would have loved to have met you. I love last night's photos!

Shannon - good for you - finding a way to stay 29  :lol - If I could, I would have stayed 40 forever - I think that is one of the best ages to be.


Prissy - I am going to a great plant nursery down where my son lives while I am down there this week. I will be coming home on Friday morning, so I will work on plants this coming weekend, too.

Betty - enjoy your Clay session today! Yep, I have 3-4 more dentist appointments to go - at least I think I will be finished by the time weather really gets hot here.

Boca -  :hugg good to see you pop in - hope the business is going well.

AC - Willie Nelson is one person who amazes me - with the life he has lived, I never thought he would live this long, but he just keeps on going!  :lol

Have a great rest of the day, everybody - I am going to go see what people thought about DWTS last night, then I will do a couple of more things around the house before leaving for son's house - it is hard to take care of the Wild One and get here, too, so I may not see you again until I take her to school in the morning!

 :wave :wave :wave


Evelyn, Kat, Meesa, Lorraine, Tammy, Bozena, Glory, Angela, JoAnn, Geraldine, Michelle, Boca, Angela, Sasha, Carla, Sara, Marilyn, Lora, Jan, Lori, Jayne, and the rest…

Frankie and Shannon I had been bad with my diet last week, I ate lots of cookies two days in a row and was eating bread and candies even after dinner. I cut my exercise to one hour and stop lifting weights (I lift around two to eight pounds). I weight myself every Monday morning and I was shocked to learn that I lost 2 and ½ pounds. I couldn’t believe my eyes so I stepped on the scale again, and again it shows that I indeed lost 2 and ½ pounds…I am so happy. Four pounds down, eleven pounds to go…

Shannon I love Estee Lauder Pleasure perfume and lotion, I always ask my husband to get them for me for my birthday. BTW, did you tell Clay that your birthday is the 7th of May, :wink which may be his reason for releasing his CD on the 6th? :wink

Miss Betty and Woody you two scared the devil out of me…I imagine Betty paddle in hand :lol and Woody doing  :spank2 :slap to me. :lol

Woody I’m sorry about your nasty neighbor, I have one also but they are gone, they moved out this weekend. It’s scary in my neighborhood right now; there are a lot of empty houses. My neighbor don’t have a blower but they hosed their trash to my yard, sometimes I find beer bottles, bones and cigarette butts hidden in my bushes, I choose not to tell my husband because I don’t want any troubles.

Miss Betty I only feel pain in my wrist if I use it, I learn the hard way that my wrist seems to have a mind of its own…it moves, reach and what not before I realized that it is moving. :bduh I’m glad Sophie is okay as I know you were worried about her.

AC I had been listening to Ray Stevens, George Jones, Clay and Marty Robins while exercising. A couple of days ago, my husband poked his head in the doorway and rolled his eyes to the music of Marty Robins, I got to admit it was too slow for exercise but it keeps me moving. I was searching for my LeAnn album; I forgot I left it in the Philippines in 2004. BTW, I missed Charles Bronson’s movies – darn. BTW, I love the lyrics of “Give me more time,” thanks for sharing that with us. I never owned a George Strait album and have not heard of the song.

Tiffany, I can’t believe you already received the card…the camels must have been feed and watered.  :lol You’re welcome, :hugg you are going to see Clay again in 9 days, enjoy the city of New York and I hope you get to see Clay at the stage door.

With the real estate market the way it is now your sister shouldn’t have a hard time purchasing a home in the Virgin Island. I wonder if the real estate market in the Virgin Island is as bad as in California and other places. Do you have a lot of people coming in to see your parent’s home?

I feel that my wrist is heeling properly, I will be seeing my doctor on the 29th, and if the bone is completely heeled then I will start therapy, I’m not crazy about the therapy but we shall see.

I love “On my way here,” I can’t wait to listen to the rest of the songs. Thanks for the lyrics, I copied it already. :bigsmile

Miss Carol I owe you a couple of PM’s, and I will get to it sometimes this week. I hope you are well. :hugg

Miss Linda always good to see you here – I know you are busy with your mom, and I’m sure you are busy with Jacob as well. Stop by when you can… :hugg

Prissy I love your Caladiums; I should get some of those for my patio. Are Caladiums perennials or annuals?

Pepe, I hope you are feeling better… :hugg

Kelly welcome to OCD, I hope you post more often.

I see you all sometimes tomorrow… :hugg

Just a quick fly by - I am still at work so I can't stay on  :wave

Hello to everybody - the boards are buzzing with all the Clay news!!  Love it!!

Good Evening!

I finished laundry today and then ran some errands.  I was looking for paper plates and napkins with music notes on them for Skip to serve his cream puffs on at the orchestra concert/fund raiser Friday evening.   I saw disco and High School Musical paper goods, but not quite what I was looking for.  :lol  I ended up with flowers and butterflies (spring like).

Lolita,
 :naughty  Now, I see you are typing long posts and I know your wrist is injured.  Please let it rest and just a  :wave when you can.
I think that you would like caladiums.  I buy a bag of bulbs and plant them usually around April 15, income tax day.  It's been so warm, I think we can plant earlier this year.  The leafy plants have beautiful designs and colors.

AC,
Thanks for the information about Willie's Place.  It sounds interesting.  Too bad it won't be ready in time for JoAnn's Retirement Luncheon!!  :lmao  (Just joking, JoAnn.)  And it isn't too far from us.  We live between Dallas and Fort Worth.  Hopefully, we can see it this summer.  I know that we will be in Colorado the end of June and the first part of July, so we will miss the opening.  :bang

Lori,
Good to see you checking in.

Boca,
Also good to see you pop in, too.

Frankie,
Have fun at the plant place and with Kaitlyn.  I have lost so much money on plants that don't always live, I will not buy any plants unless I have already done research on them and know that they will grow.  Skip is the opposite and buys what is pretty. 

Here are Skip and Jennie last summer after the Houston Clay concert.  They filled up the back of the van with plants on sale at a nursery just north of Houston.  There was barely room for our luggage.  JoAnn and I had to check to be sure they didn't leave our bags on the side of the road!!  :lmao

(Clickable) It looks like a jungle!! :shock
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AI (Yes, I've watched some of it), DWTS, and BOSTON LEGAL.  It's definitely a TV night!! :thumb

Everyone have a great evening!

:bighug

                                          I MUST AGREE LORI. GOOD TO BE A CLAY FAN, ALL THE BOARDS ARE BUZZIN AGAIN.I AM HAPPY CLAY IS HAPPY, FANS ARE HAPPY LIFE IS GOOD. LOVE THE SINGLE. THINK ITS GONNA HIT NO.1 AGAIN, BITE ME CLIVE. :lmao

BETTY, bless your heart!!!  Thank you so much for the card and note I received in the mail today.  That was so thoughtful of you and I really do appreciate it so much.   :hugg

JAYNE, thank you so much for the lovely pm!!  Although we don't get to post to each other much anymore you sure are in my thoughts a lot.  Love you Miss Jayne!!!!!!!!!   :hugg

LOLITA, I am feeling some better thank you so much for asking.  That is wonderful to be able to eat all that and still loose weight!!!   :lol  Hope that bone in your wrist is healing !!!!!!!!!!!   :hugg

 :wave

I am at son's house, and can't stay but a minute! I am sure this has already been reported 100 times, but Shirl has been calling me all day from New York with updates - she and her sister are in line at the Schubert right now, waiting for the doors to open. Clay was at Planet Hollywood in New York today - they did not announce it until about an hour before he was there. They took am impression of his handprints to hang on the wall!!!!!!  :purpbana Yeah!!! Shirl and her sister are having the best Clay time - they went to the theatre earlier, and talked to the guy in the ticket office - he says everyone loves Clay, and that Clay fans keeps showing up with presents for everyone who works at the theatre - he showed Shirl some of the gifts he had received!  :lol

lolita - good to see you here - you can eat cookies when your arm is hurting - that will make you heal faster!  :lmao

Pepe - hope you are lots better!

Lori and Glory - it is so fun to see everyone  :thud and EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 :hugg to everyone else - back to seeing what Kaitlyn and her Daddy are up to!

Just checking to see how my new avie looks ... :bouncy

                                   HE CAN BE SUCH A DORK. :lmao :lmao GOODNIGHT BEEN A FANTASTIC COUPLE OF DAYS, I FEEL EXCITMENT IN THE AIR I DID NOT FEEL WITH ATDW.

                            WELL WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE SNOW FLURRIES THIS WEEKEND. AFTER THE DAYS OF 70;S.

                           INTERVIEW TOMMORROW

Hey all.

How exciting Clay did Handprints at Planet Hollywood today in NY. :bouncy I'll get to put my hands on him when I go next week. :giggle Can't wait to see this. This is wonderful. He's getting the attendion he finally deserves. Wow! I'm :cry I'm so happy for him.

Tomorrow night I'll be late posting cause I'm going to see Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood in concert.

Boca-Good to see you whenever you get a chance to pop in.

Janye-Can't wait to hear all the songs on the CD too. :bouncy

Thanks Frankie.

Sorry about the Memphis lose. They played a good game and got this far. Congrats to Lewis winning a TV!

Enjoy spending time with Kaitlyn.

That's nice of her to say. Hope Shirl has a great time at Spamalot tonight. Heard Faye was there. Did she get to see Clay at Planet Hollywood or just see his handprints? It was on the Insider online website that he'll be there. Lot's of Clay fans got to see him. That's so awesome. Glad she's having a fun time.

Prissy-Hope Skip's van can get fixed.

Those are beautiful plants and nice pic with Skip and Jennie.

Watch a lot of TV on Tuesday too. AI, DWTS and Hell's Kitchen.

Like I told Frankie I'm easy. :lol I love everything Clay sings. :bigsmile

Pepe-Glad you are feeling better.

Charlene-Enjoy your ride and the nice weather.

Jerry-Thanks for the info on Willie's place.

Glory-Agreed I honesty would love to think this is the best year ever for Clay. Warms my heart.

Good luck with your interview tomorrow. Hope this job can be the one. :cross

Betty-Have a great Clay day with your friend.

Got your money and note today. Thanks. :hugg

Lolita-Hope your wrist can get heal quickly and do the therapy if you need too. Take it easy.

Congrats on losing 2 and a half pounds!!!

I don't think my sister will have a tough time looking for a house for long either. She knows people and I'm sure they can help. I would say about 20 people looked at our house so far maybe.

I take it the card got here quicker then I sent your poster. :lol That's good.

One more week til I see Spamalot again. Can't wait. :bouncy Hoping I can be up close for SD but if not it's ok since there is a crowd every night now.

Welcome for the lyrics to On My Way Here. It's possible some AC radio stations could start to play it on the 28th. Keep our fingers crossed. :cross

Lori-Good to see you. Love all this Clay Buzz too. Like old times.

Lindsey-Your new avie is adorable.

Meesa-Congrats to the Jayhawks!!! :cheer2 What a game. :clap

Welcome Shannon.

Enjoy your day off.

Sorry about your money problems. Hang in there.

Kat-Good for you prompting Clay's CD at school. :thumb That's cool you are making a Magazine.

Everyone and a good Wednesday.

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

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 :wave

Tiffany - great photos tonight - especially the close up - those eyes just GLOW!!!! As you know, I love Happy Clay - and he has looked so happy ever since he got to New York. I can't wait to hear from Shirl tomorrow - I hope she got an autograph. I posted an article in yesterday's ANN from CDD that says that fans with Spamalot tickets have a special area at the Stage Door now - hope you get an autograph this time!


Glory - Good Luck wih the interview!  :hugg

Good Night, OCD.

Happy Hump Day!

Lori, good to see you!

You Too Boca.....have you heard the new song????

To all the usual morning crew, have a great day!

xoxoxo
me

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE.

:wave Jayne and Angela.

I WANTED TO SAY A QUICK :wave I HAVE SOMEONE COMING HERE EARLY THIS MORNING.
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY EVERYONE. :hugg

Good morning everyone!  :wave

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Good Morning All,

I hope all of you that aren't feeling well get better soon.

Tiffany, nice pictures.

I heard Clay sing Invisible in our Stop and Shop grocery store.    I think that was one of our all time favorites!  I remember we used to sing it here when people went to the doctor's,  in our cars, concerts.   The good old days.

Have a good one.  I'm off.

 :wave

Good Morning - have a good Wednesday, everybody.  :ghug

Good Morning!

Exciting about Clay and his hand prints at Planet Hollywood!!  Great pictures, Tiffany. 

I forgot to mention that I heard "The Way" one day when I was shopping at the Dress Barn.  Always nice to hear a Clay song.

We got rain and thunder last night.  No storms yet this morning.

Everyone have a great "Hump" day!

:bighug

Good morning!

I sent this video to a couple of you last night (Frankie, ydebi, a couple others) but I wanted to post it here too.  I took this short video of Matthew last night at dinner- this is the kid who refuses to talk, yet he seems to understand everything we say to him.  I"m hoping he decides to talk before I have to put him on a school bus  :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6jsmGcLeyo

                                         WELL GETTING READY TO PUT MY NURSES FACE ON WISH ME LUCK TODAY.JOBS ARE NOT PLENTIFUL LKIE THEY USED TO BE.

  Tiffany, 
            The pictures are great, you do come up with some lovely ones. Glad you got my note, if
    you need more let me know. Enjoy your trip and I hope you get good seats.
                                                                             Betty

:wave

Had an interesting moment at work this morning. I wanted to listen to On My Way Here without headphones for once, so I turned up the volume just loud enough so I could hear but it wouldn't be disruptive. Chatty Cathy (my name for my officemate) was doing something, but when the song got to the chorus she stopped and looked at me. I didn't say a word in hopes she would say something. Although she didn't, I watched her out of the corner of my eye. She listened to the entire song without doing anything else. Even after it was over it took her a few seconds to regroup. It was such a cool moment!

Also had my evaluation today. It went very well! I'm even getting some more responsibilities. Woohoo! My boss actually said I was harder on myself in my self-evaluation than I should've been. Isn't that par for the course, though? :lol

Erin - I love that video of Matthew! I think I'm going to add it to my "When I need to smile, I'll watch ... " He's so adorable! :bigsmile

Glory - I hope your interview went well! :hugg

Just an FYI for anyone interested:

Since the AI Results show is separate from Idol Gives Back this year there is a separate forum for tonight's IGB show:

IDOL GIVES BACK VIEWING PARTY THREAD (http://www.claymaniacs.com/forums/index.php/topic,15257.0.html)

I posted some news in there. It's open for comments now.

The AI Top 8 thread will be locked during IGB and re-opened for the Results show on Thursday

AI TOP 8 VIEWING PARTY THREAD (http://www.claymaniacs.com/forums/index.php/topic,15256.0.html)


The Idol Results show is THURSDAY at 8pm

 :wave

I've been out shopping - I don't get to civilization, very much, you know!

Erin - he is so beautiful - he will start talking when he has something to complain about!  :lol Things must be going his way there. When he is 16, just remember that you wanted him to say something!  :lmao I'm not home (I'm at son's house for a couple of days), so this is the first time I've gotten to see the video.

Glory - hope you let us know how the interview went.

Lindsay - of course you got a good evaluation. Your office mate reminds me of my son - doesn't like Clay at all, but I notice there are some Clay downloads on his computer!  :lol (Bet he thought I wouldn't check his music!!!!!)

Shirl called from New York - still in a Clay Fog - but said they did not have any organization at the Stage Door as reported - no autograph for her, but said he was wonderful in the play. They are going to try the stage door again tonight - they are staying just across the sreet and down a half block from the theatre.

                                            WELL WHAT A WONDERFUL INTERVIEW, TURNS OUT THE HR PERSON KNEW ME I TOOK CARE OF HER GRANDMOTHER, SHE SAID I KNOW YOU AND KEPT SAYIUNG IT, I DID NOT RECONIZE HER AT FIRST. SHE ASK ME WHERE I HAD WORKED I TOLD HER ALL THE PLACES THEN SHE MENTIONED HER GRANDMOTHER WELL IT CLICKED WITH ME AND HER SHE HUGGED ME.SAID SHE WAS GLAD TO SEE ME, AND I WOULD GET A JOB THERE.

                                     BAD PART 60 MILES A DAY TO DRIVE  I AM DELIGHTED  :purpbana ANYWAY.

Congratulations Glory! :bouncy :hugg

 :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap Glory!

Kat - I completely forgot to say that I love your magazine cover!

I've been wrapping DIL's birthday presents for son (her birthday is Saturday). Almost time to get Kaitlyn from school.

Another quick drive by post....I'm s*rry....I probably won't be back in full force until next week.   Spending the nights with my daughter.  I'm glad.  Until the transition of this medicine is AOK, I'm glad to have someone with me.

Also, I am going to see young son this weekend for Mom's weekend.  My last time as the Mom of an RA.   :wink  I'm making small bags of fudge for all his residents.

Daughter has decided to move to the town her college is in.   :cry  She found a roommate or two.  Since her boyfriend and she split for good, she sees no reason to hang out here and live alone.  I am very sad....as I will no longer have anyone near me most of the time.   :cry  But I am very proud of her, as it is hard for her to break out of her routine.  She is ready for a new beginning, and I hope it will be a wonderful one for her.

Older son is in WI now.  VA is next.

That's my story these days.   :wink

I also got my evaluation at work , like Lindsay, and it was very, very good.  So that is a bright spot.

Meesa - I'm a little late, but CONGRATS on the wonderful win for your Jayhawks.   :clap :hugg  Of course, they couldn't have done it without a former IL coach.    :wink

Glory - CONGRATS on the job!!!!  :clap :hugg  I knew the right thing would come up.  I hope you will love it.

 :wave and  :hugg all around to all my friends here.  I miss you all very much and will be in touch soon.
LOVE YA,
Woodstock :bouncy X129

 :wave AC, Betty, Carol, Bozena, Linda, Boca, Evelyn, Lorraine, Michelle, Shannon, and the rest…

Prissy you are so sweet, thanks. :hugg I will heed to your advice and not post as much but comes May there will be no stopping me. :wink :lol

Frankie, thanks you make me feel better. :hugg

Miss Kitty Kat, I love your magazine cover, :clap thanks for sharing it with us. :hugg

Woody I am so sorry to hear that your daughter is moving to another town :hugg…I agree with you it will be hard for you but at the same time I’m glad that your daughter is ready to face the new chapter of her life. I wish we live close to each other, we could hang out.

Glory, congratulations on getting the job, I’m so happy for you. :yay

Tiffany, make sure you get to put your hands on Clay next week; :lol I will be waiting for details… :wink

I usually lurk around eleven, if I don’t see your post by then I will read your post tomorrow, have fun at the concert.

I would love to hear “On my way here” on the radio…I had my husband listen to it last night; he thought the song was okay but swore he had heard it before. I don’t always like or love every song that Clay sang but I love On my way here. BTW, I love the many photos of Clay you posted; he is getting more handsome every day. I love that he looks happy…

Erin thanks for sharing the video of your son…he is so cute.

Pepe, I am so happy that you are feeling better, :hugg take care of yourself…the next time you post I’d like to hear that you are one hundred per cent better. :wink  BTW, I think I got lucky losing some weight last week. I think my bone is healing, I can feel it.

I will be lurking again; I have to make sure that my bone is completely healed by the end of this month as I have a lot to do before my son’s graduation on June 13th.

See you around everyone… :hugg

                              WHAT A DAY I AM POOPEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD. WHAT ARE THE ODDS OF THIS HAPPENING. SHE WAS SO EXCITED I THOUGHT SHE WAS GONNA HAVE A HEART ATTACK WHEN SHE REALIZED IT WAS ME. :roflmao :roflmao 30 MILES  SAID THEY ARE TRYING TO GET CLIENTS IN BEDFORD BUT THERE IS A MONOPLY HERE WITH ONE COMPANY. BUT THEY ARE TRYING.LIFE IS GOOD. AND CLAY IS HOT. :roflmao

Congrats, Glory!!

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And ... OMG ... I've been waiting for this day. On My Way Here has been added to Clay's MySpace Music Player ... it's now my page song!  :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

                                                 THANK YOU I AM PLEASED AND CLAY IS HOT. TO MUCH EXCITMENT FOR THIS OLD BROAD. :roflmao :roflmao I AM STILL GOING TO HOLLIES THIS WEEKEND, FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS THEN I HAVE TO HAVE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK. I HOPE I PASS THAT. :roflmaoTHEN I HAVE ORIENTATION THEN I START , I AM TIRED THINKING ABOUT IT.BUT I LOVE THE GAL I AM WORKING FOR REAL LAID BACK ,SWEET AS SHE CAN BE.

                                             HER GRANDMA ON THE OTHER HAND WAS A PISTOL. :lmao

 :wave

Kaitlyn and son are both asleep - and I will be soon! Son cut his yard this afternoon, and after I got Kaitlyn home from her dance class, we played outside until dark. As late as it is, it is 77 degrees - we have had summer weather the last two days - it was in the high 90s here today (son lives further south than I do).

Woody - I am glad to hear that your daughter is moving and getting on with her life - I know she will enjoy living near campus. You will be moving on to your new life soon, too. We never lose our children - don't worry - the phone lines will be hot between you and all of your children.

Glory - enjoy your visit this weekend - I hope you pass the backround check, too!  :lmao Hope they don't read some of the things we've said about His Clayness!  :para

lolita - I forgot to congratulate you for losing the weight - that is a lot, considering that you do not have much to lose in the first place!

Betty - I'm wondering where you were today - hope you are O.K.

Have a Good Night, everyone - I am going to go out in the morning after Kaitlyn is in school to help finish up some things for her Mom's birthday. I also want to get the laundry here caught up - looks like DIL will get to come in tomorrow evening - her computer class ends at 2, and she should be able to get home by 7 - if so, I will go home tomorrow night.

I will check in on all of you sometime tomorrow. :ghug

Hey all.

The Keith Urban concert was awesome. Carrie was great too.

Wow!!!! The new Clay pics are :thud :thud :thud He's a beautiful, sexy, gorgeous man. I see no one has posted them here yet. I'll do it. :bigsmile

Heard Clay was on The Insider tonight about the Planet Hollywood thing. It's coming on here in a few mins.

Woody-Hope you can feel better soon. :hugg

Good for your daughter to move near her college and make a new start on her own life. Sorry you are sad that she won't be near you anymore. :hugg

If we don't see you have a nice time at your young son's school this weekend.

Congrats on your good evaluation!

Thanks Frankie.

Glad you got to go shopping today and had fun outside with Kaitlyn.

That is a smart thing to do for the people that have tickets to get up front 1st at the SD. I heard also they didn't do it last night though. Hmmm Thanks for the good wishes. Hope Shirl can get an autograph tonight. Glad she enjoyed Clay and the show.

I love happy Clay the most too.

Welcome Prissy.

Be safe if you get storms.

It's nice to hear the stores play Clay.

Glory-CONGRATS on getting the job!!! It sounds great. Hope it works out well for you. :hugg

That's great you will get to see Hollie this weekend.

Is Clay hot? :lol :wink

Welcome Linda.

Cool you heard Invisible at a store. I sang it once karaoke and had so much fun doing it.

Thanks Betty. That is fine.

Hope you are ok today.

We weren't close but it was decent seats. They both had a catwalk to the audience.

We are getting all these wonderful Clay goodies this week. Love it.

Thanks Lolita.

Can understand if you can't post much til your wrist is all healed up. Feel better soon.

Will do. :lmao

My sister heard On My Way here on the radio at her hair shop. Have to see if I can listen to it. :bouncy I can say the only Clay song I haven't cared for was No More Sad Songs. I like it but I don't play it as much as his others.

Me too on those pics on him. He looks very happy.

Lindsey-Congrats on your good evaluation too!

Good for Chatty Cathy. :thumb

That's awesome On My Way Here is at Clay's MySpace. I was hoping they could do that. :bouncy

Michelle-Thanks for the Idol thread info.

Erin-Nice to see you. That's a cute and funny video of Matthew. :lol Thanks for sharing.

Kat-That is awesome you made that. Well done. :clap

Everyone have a good Thursday.

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

Feast your eyes. :thud

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*knock knock* Anyone home?

Time to wake up! Clay and Tyra pictures to drool over!

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And, if you're registered, Meesa posted in CM there are some up at ClayAikenPix

Since they are smaller, I can barely make them out...other than.. "OH Look, Its Clay and Tyra".

Thanks- I think they are great! LOL!

I can't make them bigger....

Lora

Sorry, Lora ... that's the best I have this morning. :lol I'm sure more pictures will surface today.

Good morning everyone!  :wave

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FRANKIE, you have got to be the best mother-in-law in the world.  How lucky your DIL is to have you.  Have a safe trip home.  I bet your puppies are missing their mama and so is Lewis.   

 :wave

Good Morning!

Just got the Wild One to school - she was so excited - her class is going to see "Beauty and the Beast" today - put on by the high school drama group here.

Tiffany - glad the concert was good - from his videos, I thought his concerts would be good, too. I love those photos - I saw them in Critical Mass last night, too. I don't post there any longer, but  this week that has been the place to go for great Clay photos! I saw Clay on The Insider last night after I posted here!

Lindsay - thank you for the Tyra photos - I had read that they were taping at the theatre - now we know why!

Meesa - another great photo  :thud I am a member, but can't remember to go over to ClayAikenpix - I will do that after I get back home, for sure.

Pepe - if we are lucky, our children marry people who also become children. We are trying to make this birthday extra specail for Robin - I don't know why she hasn't collapsed under the strain of caring for her Dad, her very demanding job, having a 4 year old, taking care of my son, too, etc. Thankfully, her Dad only has 3 days of radiation next week, and he will be finished - now we all just have to wait and see if it is going to help. Hope you are feeling much better today!

See all of you later - this has been such a great week for Clay - wonder what will happen today?????

EDIT - I forgot to say that it looks as though a lot of you are in for some bad weather today - some of you may even get snow, I see  :para - stay safe!

  Frankie,
           YesterdaY was baby sitting day and this morning I had
   a doctors appointment, nothing serious. He said I was suffering
from an overdose of Clay excitement!!! Just kidding. He does"nt know the half of it.!!!
        Corina left for some meetings in Las Vegas and won"t be home until Sunday, so
 it"s just me and the animals. I can have salmon everynight as the smell won:t bother
  Corina.
           As usual you are a busy lady keeping up with Kaityln and household chores.
  I"m sure FIL will be happy to get a break from radiation.

         I'll be back!!!!!
                                                               Hugs,   Betty

The person upstairs moved out and they are replacing the carpet today. Thank God I was home this morning because all of a sudden water started pouring through the air vent in my kitchen. And Thank God it was the kitchen with linoleum flooring and not on the carpet. I grabbed a pan and put it under the leak. Then it was a mad dash to find the number to the apartment office to tell them. I had run upstairs but the people were gone.

Nice way to start the day.


except not.

Great job Kat!!!

Those are still great. Are you learning that in a class at Tech?

 :wave

Lunch-time check in! I just got back from the best place on earth (except for a Clay concert) - Hallmark. I could (and did) spend hours in a Hallmark "just looking"  :lol

Kat - I love your movie poster  :clap - wouldn't it be great if there was a Clay movie someday?

Betty - after I posted yesterday I remembered it was Wednesday and that you probably had the children. don't forget to buy a Clay CD for your doctor - and tell him you expect to hear it playing every time you go in!  :wink

Michelle- hope the leak has stopped and that nothng was damaged.

I didn't watch "Idol Gives Back" last night, but hope to see who leaves tonight - this season, I can't even guess.

Off to find something for lunch, then to finish wrapping DIL's presents - I'll check in for more Clay news later...............

 :wave Woody, Linda, Prissy, AC, Betty, Evelyn, Carol, Pepe, Boca, Michelle, Bozena, Shannon, and the rest…

A little laugh for everyone…

   Subject: This is really good


Have you heard about this case? Great answer from the judge! In
Florida , an atheist became incensed over the preparation of Easter
and Passover holidays.. He decided to contact his lawyer about the
discrimination inflicted on atheists by the constant celebrations
afforded to Christians and Jews with all their holidays while
atheists had no holiday to celebrate. The case was brought before a
judge. After listening to the long passionate presentation by the
lawyer, the Judge banged his gavel and declared, 'Case dismissed!'
The lawyer immediately stood and objected to the ruling and said,
'Your honor, how can you possibly dismiss this case? The Christians
have Christmas, Easter and many other observances. Jews have
Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah...yet my client and all other
atheists have no such holiday!' T he judge leaned forward in his
chair and simply said, 'Obviously your client is too confused to even
know about, much less celebrate his own atheists' holiday!' The lawyer
pompously said, 'Your Honor, we are unaware of any such holiday for
atheists Just when might that holiday be, your Honor?' The judge
said, 'Well it comes every year on exactly the same date---April 1st!
Since our calendar sets April 1st as 'April Fools Day,' consider that
Psalm 14:1 states, 'The fool says in his heart, there is no God.'
Thus, in my opinion, if your client says there is no God, then by
scripture, he is a fool, and April 1st is his holiday! Now have a
good day and get out of my courtroom!!

Kat I love both of your magazine, I was going to ask you yesterday as to why you didn’t put your picture right next to Clay :wink but forgot. Great job… :hugg

Thanks Frankie :hugg

Tiffany I just can’t keep away from here, with all the buzz of Clay’s new CD and some hearing it on the radio gives me a little hope. I imagine “On my way here” as movie and television show themes. BTW, I’m glad you enjoyed the concert.

I heard on the news last night that Elliot Yamen’s (spelling) mom passed away one or two weeks ago, I remembered seeing her on AI when Elliot was competing. Elliot was shown in some music award show, singing…he was also shown with his model girlfriend.

I won’t be writing long post for a while but will be here when I can… take care, everyone. :hugg

    Lolita,
                 How are you and how is your wrist/ I think you do very well posting with your left hand. I
    can"t do that well with my right hand.
       Loved the the joke, how true.
        Did you watch Idol last . I did"nt . Just can"t watch those three self congratually  judges , maybe
     I"m wrong but they turn my stomach.I hope lots of money was raised though.
       We are having very hot weather, going to be close to ninety tomorrow.
     Are"nt we having exciting news and gorgeous pictures of Clay? About time he was appreciated. It
     seems like being in Spamalot was a very smart move. He really knows what he in doing.
          Having alone time just me and the zoo. I am used to being alone though.

                 I have put the paddle away but I know where it is!!!!!


                                                            Hugs,     Betty

    Kat,
         You are very clever! Those magazine covers are terrific. Keep it up.
                               
                    Hugs,    Betty

Maintenance found the problem and fixed it quickly, thank goodness!

I wish I hadn't watched IGB last night. I still missed alot though, I must have blinked. I wasn't impressed at all this year. I was more emotionally affected during last year's show than this years. I was very cynical and probably shouldn't have done a play by play in the IGB thread :para My lack of enthusiasm showed :lol

I am glad they did a separate results show though. It was weird last year because the focus was all over the place.

 :wave

I just got my daily New York report from ClayObsessed/Shirl. She and her sister had lunch at Planet Hollywood - they told Shirl that it would take about 3 weeks for them to get Clay's handprints up on the wall. Shirl went back to the stage door last night, but Clay did not come out for autographs - they did send someone out to tell them that he would not be out. I told Shirl maybe it was because Tyra and her crew were filming. Shirl is going back tonight for one last try for an autograph - she leaves New York for home tomorrow.

lolita - you are doing very well with your left hand! I enjoyed the story you posted!

Michelle - I just could not watch IGB last night - I hate how Clay has been treated, and I am sick of seeing them pat themselves on the back! Glad your leak was repaired quickly.

Betty - it is good to have some alone time every once in a while.

I am going home this evening - DIL is on her way home from Houston, and should get here around 5:30 - I will go home whenver she gets here or when Son gets in form work - whichever comes first. Things are so hectic here - I think they need to be alone and in their normal routine as much as possible, plus, I like sleeping in my own bed, too!

   Frankie,
                I am so glad that someone else feels the same way about IGB as me. How great it is to see Clay
    show them the talent they missed.
            Enjoy your bed tonight. I have to sleep in Corina"s bed because thats where Sophie likes to sleep'.
                Spoilt Brat!!!!!                                   
                                                           Betty

THIS IS YOUR STRANGER POSTING

SINCE HUBBY IS HAVING HIS HIP REPLACEMENT ON MAY 1, THIS GIRL (I WISH) IS VERY, VERY, VERY, BUSY PAINTING UP A STORM.
 I WILL BE A BUSY BEE IN MAY.
 HE IS SO GOOD THAT I CANNOT BELIEVE HE IS IN SUCH PAIN, NEVER COMPLAINS, JUST LIMPS AROUND ON HIS 4 PRONGED CANE.
 I TRY TO HELP BUT HE IS STUBBORN AND WANTS TO DO EVERYTHING HIMSELF.
 I GUESS THAT IS A MAN THING.

THE IGB LAST NIGHT WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE.
 WHOEVER PLANNED IT DID A BAD JOB OF COORDINATING THE PROGRAM.
 I HOPE THAT THEY DO RAISE A LOT OF MONEY, BUT THE PROGRAM WAS SOOOOOO OUT OF SYNC.

MICHELLE
HIT IT RIGHT ON THE MONEY!!!!!!

LOLITA
LOVED THE STORY YOU POSTED ABOUT THE ATHEIST. I HAVE TO COPY THAT ONE.

HAVE NOT READ BACK AT ALL. WHEN THINGS GET BACK TO NORMAL I WILL BE WITH YOU ALL AGAIN.

GOTTA GO, HAVE TO GO SHOPPING, HUBBY WAS DOING THE SHOPPING BUT NOW IT IS MY JOB.
UGH.

TALK TO YOU LATER.

HI FRANKIE :wave :wave

JAN

PS,
LOVE YOUR POSTER KAT

PS JR
BETTY, IT IS GETTING HOT AGAIN!!!!!!!!! WHEW

 :wave Jan! Give Mr. Jan a  :hugg for me - I know you will all be happy when his surgery is over and he is better.

Betty - I have to get home and reclaim my side of the bed! Lewis says he has left all of the pillows on my side every night, and the boys have been enjoying having all of the pillows to sleep on!  :lol That you have to sleep with Sophie - they get spoiled worse than children, don't they!

Last check in before getting Kaitlyn from school - I know she will have lots to tell me about seeing the play this morning!  :bouncy

                                      EVENING TRYING TO GET THE APT CLEANED AND PACKED TO GO TO HOLLIES SAT, HAD A FEW COMPUTER ISSUES ALSO SO I CLEANED IT UP.MUCH BETTER NOW.
                       
                                      HOLLIE COMING HERE TOMMORROW I AM FOLLOWING HER HOME ON SAT. THE BABY COMING WITH HER MILLER HOME WITH COREY HE IS ON SPRING BREAK FROM SCHOOL. HOLLLIE HAS A BABY SHOWER TO GO TO AND WANTS HER GRANDMA TO SEE THE BABY, CONFUSING ISN'T IT.  :roflmao :roflmao

Good Afternoon!

We had quite a lot of storms and wind last night.  At about 3 am our electricity went off.  They even cancelled school in the district where we live.

I had the Whitlock Club meeting this morning and got dressed in the dark.  Luckily, the electricity came back on before I tried to put on my makeup without being able to see!! :shock ( Pepe and others:  Lunch in the tea room - chicken and broccoli in cheese sauce, white rice, salad, and delicious layered chocolate cake!!)  :yum

We lost the Bradford Pear by the driveway.  Just snapped in two and luckily went the other direction and didn't hit my car. It did hit a fence that we may be able to set back up.   Several trees in the woods also snapped in two and Skip has spent the day with the chainsaw cutting limbs.

The Bradford Pear by the driveway is the same one that lost a limb several months ago. The limb just fell during the night, and missed my car, then, too.

(Clickable) The Bradford Pear Tree several months ago when a limb broke off.
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The Bradford Pear Tree this morning
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Now, the whole tree is gone.  A sunny space where we had shade!!  We are thankful that there was no damage to our house or vehicles. I have not heard any news yet, but I think there were some small tornadoes in the area.  I did hear a roof was blown off a 7-11 store near us.  And a lot of traffic lights were out this morning.

Skip is off to the Pond Club Meeting and I am going to the orchestra dress rehearsal.

I hope everyone has a good evening!

:bighug

PS:  Lolita, I enjoyed that Atheist Holiday story.  April Fool's Day!    :lol

Jan, I think Mr. Jan will be doing so much better after the hip replacement!! :hugs

Kat, As always, thanks for that energy.  Skip needed it today! :thumb  Great Clay poster!  :clap

Glory, Congratulations on the new job!  Enjoy the grandchildren!!

Frankie, You're busy as ever!  Your grandchildren, children and their spouses are very lucky to have you!!  :clap
I hope Shirl gets an autograph this evening!! :cross

Prissy, thank goodness you, Skip and the dogs are okay.  Bradford pear trees are beautiful.  They are fast growing and have such a beautiful natural shape but they are the most brittle of all trees and break in two so easy.  What a shame I am so sorry you lost the beautiful tree.  Your lunch sounded fantastic lady!!!!!!!  Sometimes you actually give me menu ideas, when I feel like cooking, with all the luncheons you are so lucky to go to. 

FRANKIE, have a safe trip home.  Will be glad when you don't have to be driving back and forth so much.

  Jananda
        Yes! it sure is hot and getting hotter. Do you have a breeze from the gulf. You have a very good husband,

      most men are real complainers. I hope the surgery gives him some relief., I am sure it will.
                                                                                                   hugs,    Betty

Holy cow Prissy! Thank God nobody was hurt!

   Jan,
           Sorry about the name. Don"t know where the Jananda came from.
    I think I have Gremlins in my computer. They can probably type better
    than I can.

                                                      Betty

   Prissy,
           WOW! the pear tree really did break, they must  be very brittle. Thank
     goodness it did"nt hit your car or house. Hope you don"t have anymore
     nasty storms,I guess it"s that time of year.
                                      Good night,  Sweet dreams,     
                                                                                          Hugs,   Betty

 :wave

I am home, and it so good to be here! I always enjoy my time with Wild Baby, but it is always good to be home, too. Jack and Tuffy were so gald to see me, and I was glad to see them, too - I remember that I wasn't really ready for another pet, but I'm so happy to have their little mean selves meet me at the door! Pepe - I wish you could see them - their Daddy gave them a bath while I was gone - they look pretty!

Glory -  :hugg have fun on your trip - I know you are so excited to finally get to see the baby, and to see Miller again.

Prissy - we will compare ruined tree photos!  :lol A man came today and cut our tree off the fence - we have a small chain saw, but it was not big enough to do anything about the tree. thank goodness you are safe  :hugg - the radar looked so bad this morning - I was afraid that many of you had bad weather.

I'm going to say good night to the OCD a little early - see all of you tomorrow.

Good Evening!

I have returned from orchestra.  And Skip is back from the Pond Club.  I could not be at the Pond Club because of the orchestra rehearsal.  I sent with Skip the name tags, two pens, and the sign up notebook.  Well, when I looked at the sign up NB, the page for tonight had been torn out and was gone.  Skip doesn't know what happened.   :pullhair  Very frustrating.  I hope whoever took it still has it, and why would they want it????? :dunno

Pepe, Michelle, Frankie, and Betty,
Yes, we feel very lucky that we didn't have more damage then we did.  Bardford Pears are notorious for being shortlived and overused.  They are pretty with fall color and beautiful blossoms in the spring, but we will not plant another one.  We do have one other Bradford Pear that is not looking very good.  We may need to replace it, too.

Here is another view of the "downed tree."  This is the top and middle of the tree where it fell on a fence and covered the sidewalk and almost was in the pool.  Notice the overturned chairs from the wind.  I'm surprised they didn't end up in the pool.
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This is the picture from the previous page.  The bags shown are mulch that we planned to put under the Bradford Pear because grass was not growing in this area.  Now, I don't think we'll have that problem with all the sun.
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Hey all.

Be safe if anyone is getting bad weather.

AI was a shocker tonight. I thought everyone would be safe and Micheal wasn't a bad singer.

Thanks Frankie.

Hope Kaitlyn enjoys Beauty and the Beast. Glad you could go home tonight. That's sweet Jack and Tuffy were happy to see you.

Hope your DIL has a great birthday. She deserves it. That's a relief about her dad and his radiation.

Bummer Shirl couldn't get an autograph but hope 3rd time is the charm. He did come out to the stage door tonight. :cross Angela and Quiana were there last night. Oh man. Was hoping to see Clay's handprints at Planet Hollywood when I go next week. Thanks for the heads up.

It would be nice if they can use these new pics for a calender this year. We are getting lot's of exciting Clay news this week. I :notworthy to his new PR person. Love it. :bouncy

Keith puts on a great concert and he knows how to work the crowd. I'm not a fan of country music but I really like his songs.

Prissy-Sorry about the storms and it broke your tree. Glad you, your house and your car is ok. Thanks for sharing the pics.

Jan-All men are stubborn. Hope the surgery can help your hubby in a few weeks. That's good you are busy with painting.

Glory-Have a good visit with Hollie, Miller and your new granddaughter.

Betty-You and Jan are lucky to have summer weather.

Thanks Lolita.

Take care of that wrist. :hugg I see you are right handed. I'm left handed but can use my right to eat sometimes.

Great story.

That would be awesome if Clay's song was in a movie. All this Clay news is amazing. I love being a Clay fan.

Heard that about Elliott's mom too. Very sad. I remember seeing her on AI too.

Lindsey-Thanks for the pics of Tyra and Clay. They look so cute together. Excited he'll be on her show again. :bouncy Noticed it says Tyra Banks Aiken. :giggle

Michelle-Sorry about the water going into the kitchen from the air vent. Glad they could stop it.

I enjoyed yours and Sunny's comments about Idol Gives Back last night. Much more entertaining then the show. :lol

Welcome Kat. Another great job. :clap You are very creative.

Everyone have a good Friday.