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Welcome to tonight's Fortress!!!

 


Thanks to Prissy!!!! She is so talented!!!

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Renee (songbird) just auditioned for Jerome!!!  Please everyone wish her well!!!!!!!!!

Ros-de-anna

I have talked to Colleen (houston) and Renee tonight.  Renee did really well at her audition and only about 20 others were there.  They are really praying things will go well now!!!!

Jan is there and gave Jerome a picture she had done and he just loved it!!!  She has one for Jacob and Jerome is sending Jacob down to get it in person.

Shannon, Angela, Shaikeninseattle, Adoring Clay are all there as well.

OMG! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO RENEE!

GOOOOOOOOOO RENEEEEEEEEEEEE!

GOOOOOOOOOOO RENEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

I'm crossing my fingers, my legs, my toes, my eyes!!!

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EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKK!

Hi Susan!!!

Colleen said they are auctioning off a "pair" of front row seats!!!

OMG! Deanna that's soooooooooooo aweseome!

Giggle... damn, damn and double damn!!!

Wish I was there!

PHILLY WALKS IN  :wave

HELLO ROS-DEANNA AND SUSIE Q!!

I'M SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED FOR JAN!! AND I'M CROSSING MY FINGERS, TOES, AND EVERYTHING ELSE I HAVE FOR OUR SONGBIRD(RENEE) :cheer2  :cheer2  :cheer2  :cheer2  :cheer2

LOVE YA

PHILLY

GOOD EVENING EVERYONE!!! :bouncy  :bouncy

WELCOME BACK AGAIN DEANNA.  ALL THESE VACATIONS.  MY MY
HOW ARE THINGS.

HI AIKENSEEKER AND ANYONE ELSE THAT COMES ABOARD.

WHAT TIME DOES THIS PARTY START.


LORRAINE :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy

HI PHILLY  - HOW ARE THINGS GOING.  I BEHAVED ALL DAY SO TONIGHT I CAN BE A LITTLE BIT BAD.  O.K.  NO FATHER BLARNEY TODAY.  I CANCELLED MY APPOINTMENT. :angel  :angel  :angel


LORRAINE

Hi Philly and Lorraine!!!

Now that Philly is here--------She is responsible for the title tonight!!!  Good one Philly!!!  Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheer  :cheer

Lorraine,
I have to "sneak" away on weekends before the horrid Maine winter sets in!!! LOL  Actually, we went to the 66th Annual National Folk Festival in Bangor, Maine.

hey everyone!!! i cant stay for the whole cellcert but i hope renee gets it!!! i am crossing my fingers!!

~ Liz

Where is everyone???  We need more "cheers" for Renee!!!  Come on, let's start praying for her to be picked!!!!! :bouncy  :bouncy

more cheers for Renee??

Heck I think i can manage that!!!

Hello lorraine and everyone else coming on!

 :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer

EVERYTHING OKAY, BUT I DON'T THINK IF I'M GOING TO GET MY CELLCERT.. I CAN'T GET A HOLD OF SHAIKENINSEATLLE.. I BRIEFLY TALKED TO ADORINCLAY BEFORE WE GOT CUT OFF....

HEY ROSDEANA,

AWWWWW SHUCKS..... THANK YOU FOR THE COMPLIMENT! :bighug

LOVE YA

PHILLY

Hi everyone!! Welcome back Deanna, hope you had a wonderful vacation!

Love the poem Prissy. It's too cute! Thanks!

And a WOO FREAKIN' HOO for Renee!!!!!  :cheer  My fingers are crossed for her!!!!

Hi Ladies! I surely hope Renee gets to sing with Clay..definately one of the talents God did not bless me with! I admire anyone that can carry a tune...I sound like a monotone cat fighting its way out of a metal pail!! Full of WATER!! "Its just not good!!!"

Is Heather here??? I didn't notice yet! Thanks for receiving my call last night! Need to wash dinner dishes during the cellcert but plan to join in!!

I have picked up the "dog toy" I received from last nights concert in Dayton several times today...it's very weird....but very cool!!

Lora-Ohio

Hi Deanna,
 
I'll come out of lurkdom to cheer for Renee... goooo Renee!!!

 :cross  :cross  :cross

Hi everyone!  I'm so excited for Renee!  I hope she gets picked!!

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Hi

You bet I'm here!  I wouldn't miss it!  I was so glad you were willing to give me the cellcert...I had a great time!  It was awesome!!! :music

Dudley you crack me up hon!

HUGS!

I AGREE WITH YOU DEANNA.  HAVE TO GET OUT BEFORE THOSE LONG COLD WINTERS SET IN.

HIP HIP HURRAY FOR RENEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HEY THAT RHIMES.

I JUST READ THAT AMAZON.COM IS SOLD OUT OF CLAYS SINGLE.  I COULDN'T FIND IT AT WALMART YESTERDAY AND I WAS GOING TO ORDER A FEW MORE TOMORROW BECAUSE THIS IS THE DAY EVERYONE ACROSS THE BOARDS ARE SUPPOSE TO BE BUYING A SINGLE OR TWO.  I HOPE THAT IS A GOOD SIGN.

LORRAINE :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer

 :moped  :moped  :moped  :moped  :moped  :annoy

I JUST LOVE OUR NEW ICONS.  THEY JUST ADD THAT EXTRA TOUCH.  JUST LIKE CLAY DOES TO OUR LIFES. :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy


LORRAINE

TESSIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

POUNCEY!

You know giggle, I'm watching the complete first season of Sex and the City again and I must say Chris Noth... Mr. Big... DROOOOOOOOOOL!

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Just got home.....love my DSL.....hi everyone

Hi Mrsaiken, Tiff, heater, Tessie, dudders, Lora, claymagic!!!!

Woo Hoo for all the Claymaniacs in Fort Wayne tonight!!!

I'll try to help with some Clandy since ILClaymate is being Clayed!

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HI EVERYBODY!    I read real fast.  

It would be great if Renee would be Clay's Songbird tonight!!!

Our Claymaniac friends will be having so much fun in Fort Wayne.  Glad Jan got a chance to meet Jerome and now sounds like she will meet Jacob!

We have very talented Claymaniacs among us!!    

A big hello to those I've already missed !!   Enjoy.

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I just spoke to Jan:

Jerome came out and got Jan and took her backstage where it is dark. Jacob came over and Jan gave him the etching she did of him. He was speechless. He said he'd hug her but he has pink eye. Then Jerome led her back out to her seat which is in the front row and she got a hug from Jerome.

She is ecstatic!

Clay Aiken
LIVE
in concert!
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Sunday, August 29 @ 7:30 p.m.

OMG! I'm so happy for Jan!!!!!

I NOTICED THAT AFTER TONIGHT CLAY DOES NOT HAVE ANOTHER CONCERT UNTIL THURSDAY.  I AM SURE HE NEEDS THE REST BUT I WILL MISS HIM. :cry  :cry  :cry  :cry


LORRAINE

MAN I WISH SHE HAD TAKEN THE SKETCH SHE DID OF CLAY.....I BET SHE WOULD HAVE GOTTEN TO GIVE IT TO HIM BACKSTAGE TOO AND WOULD HAVE GOTTEN A HUG

SIS BOOM BAA! :cheer2

RENNE. RENEE, :cheer2  :cheer2
SHE'S OUR GIRL :cheer2  :cheer2  :cheer2

I BET SHE CAN GIVE CLAY A BIG GREAT TWIRL!! :cheer2  :cheer2  :cheer2  :cheer2  :cheer2  :cheer2  :cheer2

GO RENEE!  YOU GO GIRL!! :cheer2  :cheer2  :cheer2  :cheer2  :cheer2  :cheer2  :cheer2  :cheer2  :cheer2

HELLO EVERYBODY!!

LOVE YA

PHILLY

OMG!!!!!  I'm am so excited for Jan!!!  That is wonderful! :cheer  :cheer

Hi Michelle!!!

I am so happy for Jan!!!!  That is wonderful!!!

Doesn't he have a concert on Tuesday?

Tessie,

Kansas was cancelled!! :cry  :cry

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Hi!
I have a question.  I know that we are all planning on buying more
copes of S'Way tomorrow.  When I was in Publix gocery store yesterday
I saw a large display of "Idol" cd's.  Does buying one at a grocery count
into Clay's sales totals?  I know drug stores don't count so I was wondering about this.  I sure don't want to purchase ones that don't count.

Melody

I AM SO HAPPY FOR JAN.  SHE DESERVES IT. :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer

HIP HIP HURRAY FOR RENEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheer  :cheer  :cheer


LORRAINE

Yes, in Topeka - -    Ooooh, I forgot it was cancelled.    Carry on! :duh

Hi, Tessie!   Still love your sox.

OMG! THIS IS GREAT NEWS FOR JAN!! :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer


A BIG WOOHOO!!

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For DeAnna

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Why was the one in Kansas cancelled?

Tammy...I love that picture!

She did take the one she did of Clay. She gave it to Jerome. Thea said they didn't want to be pushy or ask for too much so they just asked if Jan could meet Jacob because as an artist she thinks he is simply beautiful. So she got her wish and she got to meet Jacob!

Now THAT is classy! I'm just tickled pink for Jan.

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Thanks for the Paisley Pic!!! :cheer  :cheer

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HI TAMMY - HOW WAS YOUR DAY.  A LITTLE COOLER TONIGHT THANK GOD.  WHEN I COMPLAIN IT HAS TO BE HOT.  LOVE, LOVE THAT PICTURE.  GREAT JOB!!!!!! :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy


LORRAINE

That was a classy move.  I'm so glad she got to meet Jacob!

Any time Deanna! Any time!

I too love the Paisley, and dare I say it?

I miss it!

This is where you all are.  The emoticons were keeping me company all my myself in the house. :cry

Hello Everyone!  Can I join the party?  I will supply some Clandy..Look at those eyes.

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Good start.  That was, all by myself!

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I had a good day today, Thanks.  I guess we will have to visit Time Square....

OH MY SUSAN HE FEELS LIKE HE COULD COME OUT OF THE SCREEN.  OH IF ONLY THAT WERE POSSIBLE.

CLAYSMELODY - I WAS TOLD THAT IF THEY SCAN THE CD IT WOULD COUNT BUT I AM NOT 100% SURE.  I KNOW MY WALMART IS SOLD OUT AND AMAZON.COM IS ALSO.  I WILL HAVE TO CHECK KMART TOMORROW.

LORRAINE

CT loves Clay -    You've been MIA !   Welcome back.

I'm in post-concert depression mode, so I'm staring at the emoticons, hoping they'll lift my spirits a bit!!  :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy

I think I'll be fine!    Eventually.

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Hi Wisconsin!  I'm here for a little while.  Can't wait for your details!


Linda

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Great Pictures tonight, dear ladies !!!!    

Clay IS a Kodak moment !!!

TAMMY - I LOVE THAT FACE.  THOSE BEAUTIFUL EYES. :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy

LINDA - GLAD YOU CAN MAKE IT.  I CALLED YOU BEFORE I GOT ONLINE BUT YOU WERE NOT HOME.  WHY ARE YOU BY YOURSELF.  WHERE IS HUBBY. :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy


LORRAINE

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 :angel  :angel

Those eyes are just to die for!!!  GAH!!

Hi Lorraine,

I was all by myself with the emoticons at our cyber house.  I think they were going to attack me.  Hubby is home.  I walked in the door and straight down to the computer. :bouncy

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WHAT BEAUTIFUL PICTURES TONIGHT FROM EVERYONE.  THANK YOU.

HI WISCONSIN - IT SURE TAKES A WHILE TO COME DOWN AFTER BEING CLAYED.  I KNOW LINDA AND I WERE OUT OF IT FOR DAYS LATER THAT IS WHY WE DECIDED TO GO TO N.C.

I WONDER IF AC WILL BE JOINING US TONIGHT.  HE HAD SUCH A GREAT TIME LAST NIGHT.

LORRAINE

Oh Deanna.....if I lived near you I would invite you to go shopping and show you that there are other things in the world besides paisley!

For those who love glasses....

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I CAN'T BELIEVE I HAVE BEEN BIDDING ON TWO SINGLE TICKETS TODAY....ONE ON ROW 4 IN HOUSTON WENT FOR $270.00 AND TONIGHT JUST NOW ONE ON ROW 5 IN DALLAS WENT FOR $366.00  :bang

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Hi Linda--

How's things in CT???

Gotta love those glasses!!!! :bouncy

 :moped  :moped  :moped  :moped  :moped  :moped  :moped  :moped

I always wondered why Clay doesn't tuck his shirt in much.  He looks so good that way.  He probably feels like he can move more freely.  Now, don't go anywhere with that !

Linda:    Rumor has it that I am quite "talkative" and/or "wordy".  

I saw a lot of Clay and a lot of Claymaniacs for that one wonderful week, so let me know when you have some time.    I'll even stop to breathe once in awhile.

Lorraine:   Check your PM's.    I wasn't done "talking" last night so I dropped you a note!!

Enjoy the show!!

Barbara

Hi again! His Claymaine-iac! Hi Tiff!

I just read that Jacob has pink eye...well isn't that just great !! Guess who was shaking hands with us last night!! THAT must have been what Clay was referring to during the note holding part..he said he lost his concentration after looking at his eye! (or something very similar to that)

He LOOKED fine last nite..we were standing by side and got a nice group photo!! When they are developed, maybe we can tell then!

Missed work means more Clay time!!!! Bring it on!!!

Lora-Ohio

I agree he should tuck in his shirt mroe!  It looks great! :shappy

I LOVE that picture Dudley!!

It's one of my favorites!!! Tis why I shared it!

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TOO BAD ABOUT THAT...
I WAS CURIOUS IF YOU GOT IT
KEEP TRYING

Hello, my Maine friend.   :skip

Hey Lora!!!   :wave

would you consider this tucked in?

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Tessie,

I went shopping this weekend!!!  Wish you had been with me!!! LOL

I didn't buy paisley---but close!!!!   :bouncy  :bouncy

I told myself I am going to be good tonight.  Aikenseeker you just ruined that for me.  That picture really gets to me.

DUDLEY - THAT IS BECAUSE WE ARE DEALING WITH A HUCKA HUCKA BURNING LOVE.  EVERYONE WANTS HIM INCLUDING ME.

TAMMY - I WILL TAKE CLAY ANYWAY I CAN GET HIM.  GLASSES, NO GLASSES, PANTS, NO PANTS.  OOPS ON THAT ONE.  I HAVE BEHAVED ALL DAY. :slick  :slick  :slick

DEANNA - I THINK THAT IN HONOR OF YOU CLAY RETIRED THAT JACKET.  IT IS COMING TO YOU UPS......  TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION TO LINDA IT HAS BEEN FREAKEN HOT HERE IN CT. THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS.  

LORRAINE

Thanks Lorraine!

I will give it a try because every place else around here seems to be sold out.

Melody

TALKING TO COLLEEN!!!  IT IS CHERIE'S LAST NIGHT SO THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING JOKES ON HER.  THEY TOILET PAPERED THE STAGE AND THEY HAVE BEEN THROWING THINGS AT HER!!!!

SHE WILL CALL BACK WHEN CLAY COMES ON!!!

I MEANT HUNKA, HUNKA BURNING LOVE!!!!!!!I AM LOSING IT JUST TRYING TO TYPE IT......



LORRAINE

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Poor Cherie!!  Those guys are a bunch of jokesters!

Hello everybody - I'm trying something new tonight - I'm trying staying several pages behind you so that I can get to the next page without having to go back before I go forward (don't ask - it's a crummy computer system thing). I smile when you "Yankees" complain about the hot weather! You should be down here!

OH ROS-DEANA

DID YOU SEE CLAY'S PAISLEY PJ'S YET?:jaw

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WELL, I THINK THEY'RE PAISLEY.. OR I NEED A PAIR OF GLASSES! :roflmao

Deanna,

I hope you didn't miss my HI.  Things are going fast.  Hot in CT, but I went my husbands aun'ts house for his birthday (family gathering) and it was gorgeous.  I walked a long time on the edge of the water.  

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HEY!!!

THOSE LOOK LIKE MY PJS  LOL

HHHMM, WHEN DID CLAY HAD A CHANCE TO STEAL YOUR PJ'S :eek

When I dropped my son off at college alot of students were walking around in jammy pants.  I have tinkerbell and pug ones but I dare not wear them out of the house....

By the way...Have you guys ever noticed the number of "Views" these cellcerts receive?? Last nights was over 5100!! Some are much higher than that!!!

I realize that some of that is from us going in and out of the thread but my GOSH! WE aren't doing all of that! Somebody is really reading these things!!

We may not have as many posting members as some boards but there are a lot taking a peek!!

I think that is awesome!!!

Lora-Ohio

WISCONSIN I WILL CHECK MY PM IN A LITTLE WHILE.

LINDA - AS YOU WERE WALKING ALONG THAT WATER I BET YOU KNOW WHO WAS ON YOUR MIND.

I BET CLAY IS THE LEADER OF THE PACK WITH THOSE JOKES.  HE IS SUCH A CUTIE AND A JOKESTER.


LORRAINE

HI,EVERYBODY-  :ghug  I JUST GO ON. AM A FEW PAGES BEHIND,, LOVED THAT BIG PIC OF CLAY WITH THE GORGEOUS EYES,THEY LOOK LIKE THEY ARE A LITTLE TEARY.THOUGH..
 OMG I CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR FROM JAN!!!!!! AND RENEE,,I HOPE SHE GETS THE CHANCE TO SING!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheer

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Lora,

I always notice that!!!  We always have a lot of "guests" online during cellcerts, too.  
So----everyone-------WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!

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HEY SUSIE, DID YOU KNOW CLAY DOESN'T HAVE AN ANOTHER CONCERT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2..

STNDS TO REASON THAT HE MIGHT ACTUALLY GET A BREATHER..

LOVE YA

THERESA

It is because we are clever and awesome and have no egos......at least I don't.

Tammy,

Where are you getting these pictures so fast?  I have never seen some of them.  Were you with Clay on these trips.

Lorraine,

You know me very well.  All time time, my dear, all the time!

How about those knee bends?

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YIKES! THE KIND OF :censor SHIRT IS THAT!! :jaw

OH BOY I THINK I NEED TO TALK TO JOE DRESSER MORE OFTEN...:eek

HI JULIE - NICE TO SEE YOU HERE TONIGHT.  ANOTHER HOT ONE COMING UP AS WELL AS ANOTHER HOT ONE HERE IN CT.

DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE SONG "INDIANA WANTS ME, LORD I CAN'T GO BACK THERE.  WELL I THINK INDIANA WANTS CLAY AND I AM SURE HE WILL GO BACK THERE.

LORRAINE

I can't write very well either.  I keep doubling my words.  Clay gets me tongue tied.  Hey, that doesn't sound bad!! :slick

That is awesome that we have that many views.  Maybe there are some "official" eyes taking a peak too!  Makes ya wonder, doesn't it!

OMG!  I GOT A CALL FROM SHAIKENINSEATTLE, BUT AGAIN THE PHONE WENT OUT... :cry

Hi Julie,

 :bouncy   :bouncy   :bouncy   :bouncy

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A girl never tells.   :no

Sasha waves to hi to everyone. :wave


That is great new about Jan... :clappy




Go Renee  Go Renee :cheer2  :cheer2





Sasha

TALKING TO COLLEEN.  THEY DECORATED THE HOTEL IN PURPLE AND BLACK STREAMERS!!!  

JACOB AND QUIANA AND ANGELA WRAPPED CHERIE IN TOILET PAPER.

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LINDA - DON'T START WITH THOSE NAUGHTYS.  I TOLD PHILLY I BEHAVED ALL DAY TODAY AND I COULD BE A LITTLE BAD.  I CANCELLED BY VISIT WITH FATHER BLARNEY.

LORRAINE

SOMEONE HAS A SIGN  "WORLDS SEXIEST MAN" WITH A PICTURE OF CLAY IN THE SHOPPING CART !!!!!

What is the news about Jan.  I was wondering how she did at her first concert.  Did she faint!!!

LINDA.LORRAINE,PHILLY!!!!!!!!!!! MY PARTNERS IN CRIME..! :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy I AM EATING MY DINNER AT THE COMPUTER TONITE BECASE I CAN'T PULL MYSELF AWAY. THIS IS BAD,CORN ON THE COB ON MY KEYS..OH,WE.. :duh  I CANNOT WAIT TO HEAR ABOUT JAN!

JAN AND THEA ARE IN THE FRONT ROW
COLLEEN AND RENEE ARE IN THIRD ROW!!!

Heater, this one is for you

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::slides in sideways....!::

Looks around...
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Hey guys, sorry I'm late!  Did Renee get to sing?  *hugs everyone*

hey every 1:wave

philly love the pajammy pant pick a few pages back added it to me pajammy collection

THANKS TAMMY!!!

Here is another contribution from my archives...

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Lorraine,

Okay, I am trying to be good myself!

GLORY WON A SOLITAIRE AT THE PREPARTY  lol lol

OKAY BEAR WITH ME..  SHAIKENINSEATTLE JUST CALLED ME BACK.. SHE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND WHY HER PHONE IS GOING IN AND OUT... :bang

SHE GOING TO TEST HER PHONE ON SOMEONE ELSE AND SEE IF IT'S MY CONNECTION... :bang

AND SHE SAID THAT RENEE IS IN THE RUNNING!!

How lucky are they..That is my dream to be that close....

AS A JOKE ON CHERIE THEY HAD THE JUMBOTRONS UPSIDE DOWN  LOL

Where's my Florida buddy?  Kendall, are you out there tonight? :bouncy

Our Jan, the one who I am pretending not to know where she is this weekend in case anyone asks.  She went to two concerts.  Front row!!!

We have a bunch of lucky and I'm sure very excited Claymaniacs tonight!  We should get a really good report!  I'm jealous of those girls!

Hello Everyone just arriving.  :wave  :wave  :wave

That shopping cart picture is really funny!

 Now come on..we've all known someone like this in our lives!! Amazed thay they have enough ba@@s to actually do it...shocked that they would..glad it wasn't themselves because of being shy or lacking confidence, and even through all of that - you find it really funny and silly !!!!

Sounds like Clay..true to himself! Confident!! Funny!!

Lora

hmmm, I wonder who is behind all those pranks????

I TALKED TO JAN AND THEA AND RENEE!!!!

STRANGERS HAVE BEEN COMING UP TO RENEE AND TELLING HER HOW GOOD SHE DID

SHANNON MADE SOME NICE YELLOW RIBBONS FOR THEM!!!

COLLEEN SAYS--IM READY!!!  HES NOT ON YET LOL

Oh, Oh I hope that means that she is going to get picked!!!!   :cross  :cross

I posted this on OCD today....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/tinky59/Clay_Dollar.jpg)

Now that's a dollar!!!!

JEROME ASKED RENEE WHERE HER SEAT WAS.

HI PAM - BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.  A CELLCERT IS NOT THE SAME WITHOUT YOU.

SASHA - GLAD YOU CAN MAKE IT.  DID YOU GET THOSE TICKETS YET.

IS IT TIME YET.  I AM GETTING ANXIOUS. :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy

LORRAINE

That's great I hope Renee gets  picked.


Lorraine:  I just have to pick which times, looks like plenty of flights... I am going with US Air they have the best pirces and flights.




Sasha

Hey there Pamela!  How are things in Clayton???

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!

 :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer

Crossing my fingers, toes and  my eyes for Renee...every little cross can't hurt!!!

Good Luck Girl!!!!!!

Lora

Tammy,

I will take $100 dollars worth please.  Now that Donna DeLovely is selling my Clay's Obsession, I must invest in more.  It's been a sellout!!

Hi Pam and Sasha.

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A DOLLAR IS NOT WORTH WHAT IT USE TO BE BUT WITH CLAY ON IT I SAY IT IS WORTH A MILLION BUCKS. :band  :band  :band

HIP HIP HURRAY FOR RENEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheer  :cheer  :cheer

LORRAINE

OKAY, I JUST HEARD FROM ANGELA (ILCLAYMATE)

I WILL BE GETTING A CELLCERT AFTER INTERMISSION.. SHAIKENINSEATTLE PHONE WAS TAKEN OVER BY THAT NASTY GRINCH CALLED SIMON COWELL!! :eek

AND THEY'RE STILL SETTING UP FOR CLAY RIGHT NOW..

CROSSING FINGERS AND TOES FOR RENEE
 :cheer  :cheer

SHAIKENINSEATTLE AND ANGELA BOTH GOT THEIR TICKETS ON EBAY AND THEY ARE SITTING BESIDE EACH OTHER!!!    CLAYMANIAC KARMA AGAIN!!

That would be awesome if Renee were to be chosen to sing with Clay!

Go Renee   Go Renee     :cheer  :cheer

STILL WAITING FOR CLAY

RENEE WISHES THEY WOULD START!!!

Hopefully all of this postive Claymaniac energy will get Renee up on that stage!!!!!

Jerome must be interested for some reason.  OMG, she is going to get to hug and kiss Clay too.  He will stare into her eyes and, ..................faints.

Claymate, yes, I'm here. I've just read the first 9 pages and was being quiet - lol.
Hello Everyone!! :cheer  :cheer  :cheer

THAT SURE IS A GOOD THING IF JEROME ASKED RENEE WHERE SHE WAS SITTING.  IT IS ALMOST A DONE DEAL.  GOOD LUCK RENEE. :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy


LORRAINE

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Sasha...you're probably gonna make it to 1000 posts tonight!!!  Do you have a name yet???

THEY DID BAN CAMERAS.  THE GROUP JUST HAS DISPOSABLES WITH THEM.

Lora, Where is the shopping cart picture please?

YAY RENEE!  I just spoke with Lainey and they are all having a blast so far.  
She said Jerome was videoing Cherie.  Shame on you
Jerome, don't you know that's verboten?  :lol

Lean mean dancin machine!
(http://www.claygirls.com/web_pages/pamela/Rockfordmm6.jpg)

Jerome asks all of the singers their first name and where they are sitting because so many singers audition.   That way, even those who didn't do real well at the audition are made to feel good by Jerome.

I watched the auditions in Clio and Milwaukee!!    

TONIGHT JUST HAS TO BE RENEE'S CHANCE TO BE CLAY'S SONGBIRD!!

Heater, no I still don't have a name yet.

Sasha

SCREAMS  BAND COMING ON

HERE HE COMES! :cheer   :cheer   :cheer   :cheer

OK  EAR GONE!!!

HERE HE COMES!!!

HOW ABOUT CLAY'S OBSESSION :wink ( INSIDE JOKE :lol)

My goodness Pamela that picture is divine!

INTRODUCTION!!!  SCREAMS!!!!

That have to pick Renee, we dont call her songbird for nothing.

Go Renee   GO Renee.  :cheer    :cheer



Sasha

WE MUST HAVE HAD A SIGHTING    EAR LOST!!!!!  SCREAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IT JUST HAS TO BE CLAYTIME.  I CAN FEEL IT.  I CAN FEEL HIM COMING.   :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy


LORRAINE

Phiily me like that one.

Sasha

It's hard to type because I'm crossing my eyes and fingers for Renee!

 :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer

ALL I CAN SAY IS;IT IS ETTING AWFULLY  :flame I HERE! CLAY IS COMING ON SOON! :cheer  :skip

BLUE SHIRT STRIPE TIE
WTSHNN

Actually I like that one!

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HIS VOICE DOESN'T SOUND LIKE 4TH CONCERT IN A ROW!!

HE IS HITTING THE NOTES

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LOTS OF SCREAMING!!!!  GETTING WARM WELCOME AFTER WTSHNN

That brings back happy memories.  He makes such cute faces.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/aikenseeker/claybeard.jpg)

SHINE

SOMEONE IS SHRIEKING NOT JUST SCREAMING  LOL LOL

Susan my favorite stubble picture. Gahhhhhhhhhhh




Sasha

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HEY BUTTERFLY GOT MORE SHREIKS FOR SOME REASON

COLLEEN SAYS "HE IS RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME--I MAY DIE!!!"

mine too Sasha... I miss the stubble!

:lol  :lol  :lol  :lol

DO YOU THINK CLAY IS USE TO ALL THIS SCREAMING JUST FOR HIM YET.  WE JUST LOVE THAT GUY.  STILL DOESN'T GET IT AT TIMES BUT HE SURE KNOWS HOW TO WORK THE CROWD.


LORRAINE

CROWD IS REALLY SHOWING THE LOVE!!!

FIGHT THE BATTLE WITHIN--EXTRA SCREAMS AGAIN

If I were Colleen I would be dying about now!!!

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HELLO INDIANA!!!  SCREAMS

CLAY IS GABBING   LOTS OF "I LUV YOU CLAY"

Sounds like they are having too much fun, except there's no such thing.
(http://www.claygirls.com/web_pages/pamela/Milwaukee1.jpg)

Is Colleen a  Claymaniac on our site??

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-3/683919/PerfectioninaHodie.jpg)

Yep, she's houstonclayfan

Sasha, Love that picture...

COLLEEN IS .....HOUSTON.... :bouncy

Colleen is Houston.

 :smack[/list]

Linda, Colleen is houstonclayfan!  
(http://www.claygirls.com/web_pages/pamela/Milwaukeebus1.jpg)

OMG, Houston!!!!!!!!!! :bouncy   :bouncy   :bouncy  :cheer

HE JUST TOLD PEOPLE TO PUT THE SIGNS DOWN

HE SAID --EVERYONE WITH A SIGN IN FRONT OF YOUR FACE--CHEER NOW--THEN "PUT THEM DOWN"

HE IS TALKING ABOUT THE LEI AND DANCE--
HE SAID "THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE BEEN TO 17 SHOWS--KNOW THE DRILL"

WYSYLM

DANCE CONTEST!!!

Snicker too cute!

Pamela that's a great pic.

You know the man has the MOST amazing cheekbones!!!!

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/545664/extremecup2.JPG)

Bwahahaha!! Not sure why this amuses me so much, but it does! :lol Hope we get video of this!

Kendall- I am sorry not answer your question...I had to step away from the computer for fear of self combustion ...even my heart hurts right now!! Last night was my last concert but I had a chance to go to tonight..just kind of hit me all of the sudden...it is over...........heart...stop aching.....

Regarding the picture..maybe one of our fabulous picture posting gurus could pop one in here for you! I have seen it many different places on the Maniacs!! Any takers for Kendall?? I just don't know how to do it...

Lora

Amazing from head to toes!

Susan how about another one
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-3/683919/Hes_got_it_going_oncrop.jpg)

PAMELA !!

THAT IS THE "CLAY WALKING TO BUS SO THAT WISCONSINMANIAC CAN SEE ME ONE LAST TIME" PICTURE FROM MILWAUKEE CONCERT !!!

Thanks!!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/dudley5/clay2yellow.jpg)  :band  :band  :band  :band

HOW DOES HE SING THIS SONG AND TALK ALL THE WAY THROUGH IT WITHOUT LOSING HIS PLACE????

THEY ARE DANCING!!!

I'm glad that he did!  It is annoying when people stick them up and then you can't see him!  WTG, Clay!

Good lord Sasha!

Are you purposefully trying to kill me????

GAH!

I WOULD GIVE HIM THE LOVE IF HE WOULD GIVE ME THE TIME. : :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy bouncy

LORRAINE

Sasha, your killing me.  I just LOVE stubble!!!

I WANNA GO!!!!

That's my birthday dang it!!!!

PICKED LADY NAMED LINDA
30ISH

INTRODUCING LINDA  OF---

"LINDA AND BOB" FAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  71 SHOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IS THIS FOR THE DANCER OR THE SINGER?

SHE GOT PICKED TO DANCE TONGITH!!!!

And do we have a Linda there tonight???

Lora

What picture does she want?

Woah, he picked me, he picked me! :cheer  :cheer   :cheer  
I'm getting my dancing shoes on now.  I'll be right there,  (trips)

I got some pictures back today... here's one of Caramel131 in Cleveland  :bouncy


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/Becky1/Img018.jpg)

Susan,
            I'm killing myself, I can't resist them either   Gahhhhhhhhhhh



Sasha

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Thanks Tammy!!!!!!!!!!! Funny grocery cart picture!!!!!

Lora

LINDA AND BOB HAVE DRIVEN 50,000 MILES TO ATTEND ALL HIS SHOWS!!!
SHE WAS THE DANCER, IF I CONFUSED ANYONE LOL

That's a great picture claymagic!!  That is the first one we have seen of Caramel...thanks so much for posting it!   :bouncy

DUDLEY- I SAW YOUR SIGN FOR THE RELIANT CENTER..I WILL BE THERE . FIRT ROW CENTER WITH BOZENA..!!!!!!!!! I AM GOING TO DIE.!! IF HE LOOKS MY WAY, I AM GOING TO MOUTH " I LOVE YOU" A MILLION TIMES..!!!!!!!!!! MY HEART IS BEATING SO FAST ALREADY. I THINK I AM JUST BEGINNING TO EALIZE WHAT I HAVE BEEN GIVEN WITH THOSE SEATS.   :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer

ROTFLMFAO!

OMG! Dudley I've never seen that picture!!!

Snicker... oh now that's funny.  Mr. Incognito man....

LMAO!

OHH LINDA ME LIKEY THE SUNGLASSES!!

Deanna,

You mean it wasn't me.  My name is Linda.  Oh................. :cry

Thanks Claymagic! Love that picture of Caramel!

LINDA IS REALLY SHORT AND HAD ON SHOES WITH HUGE BUILDUP SOLES
CLAY ASKED HER ABOUT THEM

KYRIE NOW

SOUNDS "HOT"  lol

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I don't have that one but I think philly does.....

ROCKING ON KYRIE!!!

Pamela actually posted it in the Photo Album forum...it's under the "Hometown Clay" thread

YEAH I KNOW IT HURTS---

I HAVE A GOOD CONNECTION--YEA!!!

IWCY SOUNDS GOOD

VOICE IS HOLDING OUT GREAT SO FAR

(http://www.claygirls.com/web_pages/pamela/shoppingcartclay.jpg)
UM, CAN YOU JUST SEE THE SEXINESS OUT OF THAT PICTURE!!:roflmao

Here ya go...

(http://www.claygirls.com/web_pages/pamela/shoppingcartclay.jpg)

Bob and Linda need to go away.

Julie,

With the fingernails you plan on wearing, you can reach Clay from your seat. :bouncy

:eek MAKING A NEW FASHION STATEMENT.....DON'T BUTTON STRAIGHT
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Sorry for the duplication of pictures!

YOU WILL FIND YOUR WAY HOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEE

AND GET LOST

Thanks for the Caramel picture!! I am talking to her now! She is so happy to have received these! It was her first time seeing them!!

Thank you!!

Lora

Another thing I have in common with Clay.  I don't get my buttons buttoned up right all the time either.  That and fogetting to cut off my tags.

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-3/683919/ORBGL-Heavenonearth.jpg)

:laugh

DUDDERS, YOU CRACK ME UP!!

 :laugh

HUGE SCREAMS FOR IWCY!!!

HE IS ON TONIGHT!!!  YEA!!

is it this 1
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/clayfan4lyf88/shoppingcart.jpg)

Hee!  Oh, and two pix of Clay in a grocery cart are plenty.  Just sayin!

I can identify with that!!!!

CHERIE IS GOING TO SING WITH HIM

JULIE HONEY YOU ARE GOING TO BE GIVEN MORE THAN TICKETS.  YOU ARE GOING TO SEE THAT HUNK CLOSE UP AND PERSONAL AND MAYBE A TOUCH OR TWO.  THROW THOSE KISSES AND MAYBE A FEW DOLLARS. :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy

LINDA - SO SORRY.  MAYBE IF YOU BELONGED TO BILL IT WOULD HAVE WORKED.   :cry  :cry  :cry  :cry

LORRAINE

Hi everyone!! Looks like I missed quite a bit!!!...got some catching up to do  :bouncy

THE MAN.....AND HIS BABY  :shocking  :shocking

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Liftupclay,

Maybe you, Clay and I can help each other out!  I will call him!!!

opps didn't see some1 already posted it

Linda isn't 71 -- she's been to 71 shows.  Lucky wench.

Philly how about this one.  gahhhhhhhhhhhhh
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NO SINGING CONTEST BECAUSE CHERIE'S TOUR MANAGER, SHERRY  IS SINGING IWCY

BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

NOT FAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lorraine,

I would belong to Bill, Dick, John or Harry if it will get me on the sage with Clay!

*rushes in the door*

 :wave :wave :wave

A little late...but I made it  :slick

He still looks great, even if he missed a button.  Who wants to help him learn how to dress himself?    :shocking

You're welcome!

Here's one more:

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OH NO!! OH NO!! :cry  :cry  :cry  :cry  :cry

SO CHERIE DIDN'T SING WITH HIM

AND RENEE DOESN'T GET TO SING WITH HIM

YUCKA!!!!

No singing contest??? No singing contest??? Now that's just... I mean....

 :cry

I hate that there is not going to be a singing contest!!!!  That isn't fair at all!  :cry  :cry  :cry   He should just do one with both in that case!

BOOOOO!!!! HISS!!!!!!!! <insert angry emoticon>

o i have that pic i made it big and then put it on my wall

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WE WANT RENEE!!!!WE WANT RENEE!!!!WE WANT RENEE!!!!WE WANT RENEE!!!!WE WANT RENEE!!!!WE WANT RENEE!!!!

CLAY IS TALKING ABOUT THE JOKES THEY PLAYED ON CHERIE TONIGHT

THEY HAD DONE THE STAGE UP IN DOUBLE STICK TAPE

THEY HAD THE WRONG SONG PLAYING IN HER EARS EVEN!!!

CALYMETFL.

I DO. I JUST DISCUSSED THAT WITH LIFTMEUPCLAY.  WE GOT IT ALL SET!  HOW TO BUTTON CLAY'S SHIRT, SESSION 101 AT MY HOUSE, OR HIS.  ANYTIME, ANY PLACE.

No singing contest??? No singing contest???   Not fair, we want Renee, we want Renee.     :cry  :cry  :cry



Sasha

HE ANNOUNCED BEN JELEN IS COMING ON WITH HIM NEXT SHOW

DOING JAMES TAYLOR SET

:hissy  DING DANG IT.

Poor Renee...she got robbed!

hahaha!! lmao :bouncy

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/dudley5/index.jpg)

THIS IS MY FAVORITE OF ALL TIME, BUT MY HEART JUST SANK... I REALLY WANTED RENEE TO BE PICKED TONIGHT!! :cry

Dudley I love that picture.

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Sasha

And that is just plain sucky! Dangit. Jerome should have just told them that there were no auditions for that show instead of getting people's hopes up.

And yes, I know it isn't Jerome's fault..I'm just sayin'.

YEAH!!! *starts chanting*
 :censor

thats no fair

hey monica :wave

Dudley,

If it's warm in CT, what's the temperature in Texas today?  Just curious.

Philly me to.    We want Renee , We want Renee......          :cry   :cry   :cry    Renee got robbed.. :cry  :cry

Sasha

:congrats  

CONGRATULATIONS ON 1000 POSTS SASHA!!!!!!!

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WE WANT RENEE, WE WANT RENEE, WE WANT RENEE

SASHA YOU ARE ALMOST THERE 1000.

JULIE HONEY BREATHE.  IT WILL BE O.K.  HANG IN THERE.  YOU WILL SEE HIM BEFORE YOU KNOW IT.


LORRAINE

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I HONESTLY THINK RENEE WOULD HAVE HAD A GOOD CHANCE--

JUST HAPPENED TO BE CHERIE'S LAST NIGHT, SO THEY CHANGED THINGS UP!!!

BUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!

ANY OTHER NIGHT AND RENEE COULD HAVE BEEN ON THAT STAGE!!!

HOW SWEET IT IS---SOUNDS A LITTLE MORE "JAZZY" THEN USUAL

HAVE FAITH,LADIES! I HAVE A FEELING THERE MAY STILL BE SOMEONE COMING UP ON STAGE SINGING.OTHERWISE WHY WOULD JEROME ASK WHERE RENEE WAS SEATED? WHY WOULD HE EVEN AUDITION??????

Hi Monica...hope you are feeling better!

88 DEGREES AND TONIGHT IN THE UPPER 60'S

I'M NOT DUDLEY BUT IT IS 83 AT 8:57 IN DALLAS.

Thanks Heater, I didnt even notice, I was still upset about Renee.

Sasha

CONGRATULATIONS SASHA!!!!!!! :cheer  :cheer


LORRAINE

a little, thanks

Did I miss something? Jerome asked where Renee was?

JUST LOST MY CONNECTION!!!  BUMMER!!!!

I THINK I MIGHT HAVE BEEN "ON THE FLOOR" TOO.  LOL

lets hope she still has a chance!!  :comfort

Lora, just think - I haven't seen him yet. Planning to be Clayed in NC!!!  :moped  :moped  :moped

Wow, that's about what it's like here!  I always thought is was much hotter there.  Thanks.  

Another question:  Do you all have to click on View More Emoticons and do they disappear behind the screen you are writing on??

Thanks Lorraine.


Sasha

CTLOVESCLAY:

I'm a good teacher too.  I'd like to join you and LIFTMEUPCLAY when the lessons start!

UM, SASHA, BOCA JUST GOT CAUGHT UP WITH SESSION 6..:eek

AND SHE SAID  WE'RE IN BIG TROUBLE WITH A CAPITOL T

Yes the window actually stays open unless you click off of it and it is in your window below in the toolbar...

[quote="CT loves Clay]
Another question:  Do you all have to click on View More Emoticons and do they disappear behind the screen you are writing on??[/size][/quote]

Yes, that is exactly what happens.  You can make the second window the size of your monitor to see the emoticons more easily.

I CAN ALWAYS MAKE IT HOTTER IN HERE
 :moped  :moped  :moped  :moped

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Philly - THANK YOU for the cart pic!!! How can ya not love that boy??!! :cheer  :cheer

Congratulations, Sasha!   :beer     I'll drink to that.

Congrats on a 1000 Sasha!

Next thing you know we will be seeing the tummy fur.  That does me in every time.... :smack  :smack

How can you teach CT - You don't do it right either.  We need a session with Clay and we can practice on each other. :angel

OOOOOPS!   I never noticed the "view more Emoticons"  until you pointed it out!!

But now I'll have even more options!!!     (I need something more than options) !   :bouncy

CRIMINY!!!!    I hope Renee knows that we're thinking of her and hope she is doing OK.

Philly I was just going to tell I just saw it.


I am finished catching up with session 6...I am up to pg 8 in this session and Angela...so far....you are safe. BUT....Julie, Philly and Sasha....wowsers....trouble with a capital T !!!!!!!!


Philly shall I assume the postion.  Ay it was worth it.  heeee


 :spank2

Sasha

:eek :eek :eek

:lol at least i'm not in big trouble but i wouldn't be cuase i'm a sweet lil :angel

GOT HER BACK

MOAM  ONE OF MY FAVS!!!

DOING THE "DEEP" VERSION

ASK AND YE SHALL RECEIVE  :flame

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/dudley5/126.jpg)

This has been an unusually cool summer for us so far (I'm in Louisiana not too far from Houston). Usually temperatures are between 95-100 this time of year. It is a lot more humid here, though, so it feels hotter than the actual temperature. I'm already watching the next round of hurricanes - there is one that they say could go into the Gulf next week - I hope it stays in the ocean and nowhere near Houston.

DARN  ,
DUDLEY  PLEASE DON'T GIVE ME A HEART ATTACK  BEFORE MY CONCERT....
I  AM COUNTING  EVERY CHEST  HAIR..

THUMP THUMP THUMP

YOU HAVE SUCCEEDED!!!   :yum

DUDLEY!! NOW YOU STOP THAT!! MY HEART WON'T EVE MAKE IT UNTIL NEXT WEEK.!!!!! IF I GET ANYWHERE NEAR HIM, WE WILL ALL GET TO SEE THAT CHEST AGAIN,AND THE SHIRT WILL BE IN MY HANDS.. :wink  :kissy

Thanks everyone, Im still thinking of a name but I like Philly suggestion.


Thanks Monica , Philly told but I was just going to tell her we must ahve saw it the same time.  Lorraine look out your next.




Sasha

WILL HE BE YOUR ANCHOR

IS THAT IS THAT IS THAT HOW YOU MEASURE A MAN

THATTTTTTTTTTTTTTT  HOW YOU MEASURE A  ---PAUSE---MANNNNNNNN

GAHH!!!

OH YEAH! SASHA!!  I WILL BE ASSUMING THAT POSTION QUITE OFTEN AT THE OCD THREAD..

:spank2

Thanks, girls, for all of the responses to the emoticon questions.

Wisconsin, yes, lots more to use, if you can get the little buggers.

Claymatefl: :cry  but I want to learn to button my clothes right. :cry
Okay, when we get Clay, he can help us all.  I'm first!! :slick

Hey Philly Im in trouble again.  Do I get in trouble for lustful thoughts over her Philly?    Dudley made me do it gahhhhhhhh




Sasha

NOW EVERYTHING TOGETHER - MOAM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/dudley5/RSNEW.jpg)

RUN TO ME

JUST DID SOMETHING TO GET THE SCREAMERS GOING

CtLovesClay:

There's another picture just posted where he needs help with a button.  You might end up having a full time job as a teacher.

SOON AS YOU GET THAT FEELING---

----HOLDING A LOT OF NOTES---

VOX IS "EMOTIONAL"

Dudley, You are corrupting us!!!!!!

REALLY BIG SCREAMS AFTER RTM!!!

Hey Philly I might as well go for broke.  Im already in trouble.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-3/683919/OCKKI-BLHDF-44e8432acrop.jpg)

Dudley,

Now, see, this is exactly why I end up in confession every day with Father Blarney!  You are the instigator!  OMG, the chest, the tummy.  I have to go out and buy another pint to bring with me so Father B. doesn't know what the heck I am saying again.

NOW GIRLS I PROMISED PHILLY I WOULD ONLY BE A LITTLE BAD TONIGHT BUT AFTER THOSE FREAKEN PICTURES WHAT DO YOU EXPECT.  I NEED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER HERE RIGHT NOW.


LORRAINE

Skin!!!

SAID SECURITY IS NOT CHECKING CAMERAS

COLLEEN IS BUMMED SHE DIDN'T BRING HERS NOW

INTERMISSION

WILL CALL BACK AFTER

Thanks for posting those pictures of grocery cart Clay and Caramel..if I didn't say it! I was talking to Chandra on the phone since I had not seen any yet! She had said ClayMagic made her day when she emailed her the pictures! How nice of you!

She was very grateful!

Lora

GAH!!!!!  Those pictures are HOT!! :flame

I KNEW I SHOULD HAVE KEPT THAT APPOINTMENT WITH FATHER BLARNEY.  DO YOU THINK HE MAKES HOUSE CALLS.


LORRAINE

Deanna,

You are doing a great job! :cheer  :cheer

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/dudley5/caiken1int.jpg)

All those pictures are soooo hot!! OMG!!! :flame

CTLovesClay:

Ok, I'm slow to get it...you're the student...you need to learn first...who else but teacher Clay to help us? :bouncy

Lorraine:  

I tried to be good Lorraine but it didnt last I went almost 3 days but thats only because I wasnt on here much for 2 days, and now Boca is doing ketchup, Philly ,me,Julie,  are in trouble  your  next Lorraine. Might as well be bad.  Looks like we will be keeping the father in business.

Sasha

Congrats on 1000 posts Sasha!  This is for you.
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Ros-de-anna you are doing an awesome job!  Thanks! :clap

I watched last night as a gal I met in Clio got her video taken and was first, escorted by Jerome to the end of the seating arena. He then looked at something..some darn girls got in the way...then he proceeded to escort her backstage.

She did come back to her seat later. I also stood near here at the busses one time. WHAT do you suppose she was doing!? Had her picture taking phone out!! She has tenacity!!

I don't know if she got her items back or what. I did not ask..a little too busy staring at Clay!!

Lora

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CHEST, TUMMY FUR, STUBBLE, LEAN LONG LEGS.  IT SURE IS HOT IN HERE TONIGHT.  I AM DRIPPING WET.


LORRAINE

Thanks Pam,  Gahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh  



Sasha

Teacher Clay can't button his buttons correctly either.  We need a group glass with hands on.............. :censor

Anybody know how long it takes to contract pink eye, if exposed?? Paid day off work may be just ahead....

Lora

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Me thinks I like tummy fur and don't want to play with buttons.  Leave shirt open - more playtime. :bouncy  

I'm bad, I know.........................

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dying, dying, dead

HE IS SO FREAKEN HOT I WANT TO GRAB HIM AND DOWNRIGHT DO THE NASTY.  NOW THAT WAS BAD....... :bang  :bang  :bang  :bang  :bang  :bang  :bang  :bang


LORRAINE

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THANKS FOR THE WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT  LOL

I HAVE MY PORTABLE PHONE WITH AN EAR PHONE PIECE PLUGGED IN, SO I CAN TYPE AND LISTEN  LOL

I AM GETTING A GOOD CELLCERT FROM COLLEEN    SHE IS GREAT!!!!

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Lora, I'm pretty sure that the onset is relatively quick.  I would say that by tomorrow or Tuesday if you aren't experiencing any symptoms you are in the clear.

Hi, everyone!!!

I just got off the phone with ILClaymate (Angela).  I got to hear the first 9 songs.  NO kidding!!!!!  He didn't do Run To Me at my concerts so Angela wanted me to hear it live!  It was hard to hear, so much screaming , but it was wonderful!!!!  Thanks, ILClaymate!!!  It was so wonderful for me.  To hear OMC again was just great.  Thank you so much!!!
Woodstock :bouncy X7

THANK YOU SASHA.  JUST IN TIME.  NOW THAT COOLED ME OFF A LITTLE.  MY KNIGHT IN WHITE.  OOLALA :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer


LORRAINE

NOW I HAVE A QUESTION ????

I know that if you eat a rice cake instead of a chocolate brownie, that is probably a wise decision.

I just ate a chocolate brownie.  

Question:   Should I eat a rice cake, too??   Will one offset the other?? Or should I eat another brownie!!!

I've got a yearning, and evidently chocolate didn't take care of it !!

I can't take it anymore!!!!!! :kuzguz  :kuzguz  :censor  :censor  :joker  :joker

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Yes, I am a firm believe of hands on in any class.  :bouncy

I'm so glad you were able to hear Run to Me and the other 8 songs!!   :cheer  :cheer  :cheer

You have to unbutton buttons to learn how to button correctly.  I have no sense of balance and just might have to lean into that bare chest......

We are both bad..but what a fantasy..we could glide through the fur.  I think it is time to get off this computer and take a cold shower. :bang

BARB,

I SAY GO FOR THE BROWNIE!!!   DITCH THE RICE CAKES!!!

:angel  :angel HI WOODSTOCK - I KNOW ICLAYMATE WILL BE SEEING MY GUY IN THE WHITE SUIT SHORTLY SO IN THE MEANTIME SASHA GAVE IT TO ME.  IT COOLED ME OFF JUST A LITTLE.


LORRAINE

I'm afraid the only answer is...another brownie.  Sorry wisconsin, but that's just the way it is!  :lol

I second that!!!

POYB NOW!!!

Wisconsis, just keep eating whatever until you are full, then drink lots of water. :band

OMG..LORRAINE!!!! I AM SHOCKED!!!!!! YOU WOULD NEVER CATCH ME SAYING ANYTHING LIKE THAT!!!!!!!!!!! I DON'T THINK BOUT THINGS..I JUST TAKE ACTION!! OMG ICAN'T EVEN TYPE--I CAN FEEL MYSELF GETTING CLOSE TO CLAY DAY BY DAY..I AM GONNA TOUCH HIM IF I HVE TO GO TO JAIL FOR IT...5000 SPANKINGS FROM BOCA IS WORTH IT!!

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I LIKE HOW THEY SAY

"CLAY AIKEN BECAME A VERY OBVIOUS CANDIDATE"

HOW TRUE

O.K.    :cheer

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 :moped  :moped  :moped  :moped  :moped  :moped  :flame


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HEY GUYS......

I'M GETTING A CELLCERT FROM ANGELA ( ILCLAYMATE) RIGHT NOW!! :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer  :cheer

POYB ON RIGHT NOW..

I'M HEARING CLAY'S SEXY TWANG RIGHT!!

LOTS OF SCREAMSSSS!!

LOVE YA

PHILLY

I say eat another brownie!

To heck with the rice cake!

Go all out!

Good night everyone thanks.

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Bozena....are you still around?

A little swoonin and droolin time out...

Night Sasha!  Sweet Clay Dreams

HE'S BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK   LOL

Okay, my cellcert friends, I am off to beddy bye.  I would love to stay, but I must get lots of beauty sleep; something I am lacking bigtime. :cry

Goodnight.  I had fun!

Linda

Nighty night Linda...see you tomorrow!

STO!!!

CLAY THE "ROCKER"

SCREAMS STILL

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ME TOO...I'M OUTTER HERE.....NITE

I WILL BE THERE AT THE SPRINGFIELD, MA. CONCERT.  IT SHOULD BE INTERESTING.

DUDLEY - I WOULD LOVE THAT PICTURE WITH CLAY WALKING AND THROWING KISSES AS MY NEW AVIE.  CAN YOU EMAIL IT TO ME.

LORRAINE

STO!!

AND YES! I'M SINGING....

AND WE HAVING MAJOR GRINDGAGE!!

AIR GUITAR!!  OMG!!

SCRATCH MY ITCH!!!!!!

(can you get right between my shoulder blades please)

OH, DID I TYPE THAT ?????

Hey, I'll be going to Springfield Mass.  That should be interesting.

You sure did!

NIGHTY NIGHT LINDA, SASHA AND DUDLEY!!!!SWEET CLAY DREAMS. :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy

LORRAINE

Good night Linda!! I'll be hitting the hay soon...

BLUE FUNKY SHIRT

HE DID HIS VERSION OF THE BACKWARDS MOON WALK WITH ANGELA

BUMPING WITH QUIANA

NOW --PERFECT DAY!!!

(yep tis now)

YES!!!

I betcha Clay would give a good massage!

YES

MAJOR SCREAMS DURING PD

EVEN THE SHRIEKERS ARE BACK!!!  lol

Any day you can listen to Clay is a PERFECT DAY!   :70s

PERFECT DAY!!

ANGELA IS SAYIING .... OH YEAH!!!  OH WOW! HE'S ON :flame

AND YES, HE'S SINGING IN FRONT OF MAMA DEV AND JAN!!OMG!!

ISY

SHRIEKS ON THE FIRST CHORD!!!!  LOL

GO ANGRY CLAY!!!!

ISY!!

:eek

GROWLS!!!!!!!!!!

THEN EAR DRUM GONE

Angry Clay is one of my favorites.  This song makes me thud with the best of them!   :chair

HE SURE IS GIVING US WHAT WITH WANT.  THE MOVES THAT WE DIE FOR.  I JUST WISH I WOULD GET SOME OF THOSE MOVES.


LORRAINE

BEGINNING IS NOW A 40 SYLLABLE WORD  lol

OMG! OMG!!!

THE GROWL...

OKAY, JUST PUT A FORK IN ME BECAUSE I'M DONE.. YES, I'M BLOOMIN GHOST RIGHT NOW!!

:roflmao  :roflmao  :roflmao  :roflmao

BIG PAUSE BEFORE THE FINAL "YOU"

SCREAMING IS "INTENSE"

APPARENTLY THEY LIKE "ANGRY CLAY' TOO

good night and thanks everyone for the cellcert.  I can't keep my eyes open any longer.

LORAINE- SEE IF YOU UNDERSTAND THIS MESSAGE:
CLAY is going to touch me.
clay IS going to touch me
clay is GOING to touch me
clay is goint to TOUCH me
clay is going to touch MEEEEEEE!!  WELL,AT LEAST TOUCH MY HEART. :cry  :cry

Night Tammy...see you tomorrow

NOW INTRODUCING THE "WORKERS" ON THE TOUR

BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR THE CREW

GETTING NEW SONG NOW--CHAIN OF FOOLS

HI!

I'M PHILLY'S GHOST AND I WILL BE REPORTING THE REST OF CELLCERT FOR HER..

HOLDING THAT BIG NOTE... NEW BEGININGGGGGGGGG!

SHAZAMMM!!!

OMG!!  IT'S ONE OF THE SEXIEST OF ISY HE HAS VERY DONE!!

I've got Clay in my ear....chain chain chain....chain chain chain.....

Mr P is on the extension....:lol

 :band

I'm off to bed everyone...school tomorrow and results from the Dr.!

See everyone later...night night sweet dreams

VERY R & B SOUNDING TO ME.

MAJOR SCREAMS AGAIN

WANNA BET CLAY IS "GROOVING"????????

COF...

WORK IT CLAY!! WORK IT!!

MAJOR GROWLAGE!!!

Night Monica!!!  Take care of yourself!

QUIANA IS "GROWLING" TOO

MAYBE CLAY IS "CATCHING"  lol

Pamela did I read correctly?

Did you say 2 day old stubble AND sweaty tonight?

hrm......

*whimpers*

JULIE - I THINK I GOT IT.  HONEY YOU SURE ARE GONNA GET IT FROM CLAY TO.  I FEEL IT IN MY BONES.

I THINK WHEN CLAY DOES HIS LAST CONCERT HE IS GOING TO BE VERY EMOTIONAL.

GOODNIGHT TAMMY.


LORRAINE

HE'S INTRODUCING THE BAND..

OH ROS=DEANNA  YOUR SONG IS NEXT BABE!!

TALKING ABOUT GIFTS FOR RALEIGH AND THE BAND

INTRO THE BAND NOW

GUESS WHAT SONG IS NEXT

ROS-DE-ANNA

COLLEEN ISN'T TALKING TO ME, BUT SHE JUST CAME ON TO "MENTION" THIS SONG TO ME!!!!  LOL  LOL

AHHHHHHHHH, ROSANNA!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOU WAIL IT, CLAY!!!!!!

LET'S ROCK!!!!!!!

Deanna or Pamela or someone who knows.....why was the Kansas concert cancelled?

You read it right...I'm right there with you... *sigh*

I WANNA SEE THE AIR INSTRUMENTS   LOL

GOOD NIGHT MONICA.

I AM OFF MYSELF TO.  CLAYDREAMS ARE WAITING FOR ME.  THANKS EVERYONE FOR ANOTHER GREAT CELLCERT.  I HATE WHEN THEY WILL COME TO AN END.

GOOD NIGHT ALL!!!!!! :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy  :bouncy

HUGS
LORRAINE

TESSIE,  NOT SURE WHY CANCELLED
RUMOR OF LOW TICKET SALES

Good night Lorraine!

I AM HELPING CLAY CHANGE TO WHITE SUIT

BE RIGHT BACK   LOL

OH!! ROSANNA

OH!! I'M A GONER FOR THIS WAIL ROSANNA....

I ALL WANT TO IS HOLD YOU TIGHT!!

OH  GOD!!  ANOTHER WAIL OF ROSANNA...

DEAR LORD!!  HOW CAN THIS MAN BE SO DING DANG SEXY ON MY CELLPHONE???

GETTING READY TO CHANGE

BAND'S SOLO

BAND IS ROCKING NOW

I did.  Have mercy!

YWT!!

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!!

PHONE IS GETTING CHOPPY

YWT

MY BATTERY JUST WENT DEAD ON THAT PHONE

ON 2ND ONE  LOL

YWT  SO--
"PRETTY" TONIGHT!!  JUST SWEET SOUNDING ON THIS

Why Claymaine-iac..back so soon. I was afraid the cellcert was over! By helping Clay change....could have a different outcome than just singing on stage!!

ALSO, ClayMakesMyDay just posted. IT WAS HER DAUGHTER MEGAN that sang with Clay in Dayton last night!! Another big WOO HOO!!

Lora

CROWD SOOOOOOO QUIET

I SAY  'MESMIRIZED '

Pamela,

Did Mr. P like Chain of Fools?? Any comments??

Lora

GOOD CROWD APPRECIATION FOR YWT

HOW BEAUTIFUL IS THIS....

HIS MELODIC TONES WARMS MY HEART AND SOUL!!

GOD THIS IS TRUE LOVE COMING FORTH TO ALL OF US!!

TALKING ABOUT LAST YEAR NOW

Tessie =  I read somewhere that the venue itself went bankrupt and ticket sales weren't a factor.  

Somebody probably answered it already.   I was gone for a little while, so my reply is "late"!

TITN INTRO

AND CLAY'S WEARING THE 1961 USED CAR SALESMAN JACKET TONIGHT!

TITN NOW!!

HE SAID THE PART ABOUT "HIS FANS" AND THEY SCREAMED RIGHT ON CUE!!!

TITN NOW

I LIKE THIS TOUR VERSION THE BEST

CHANGING THE SONG UP A LITTLE

DIFFERENT "KEY" CHANGES

Wisconsin.....that was Lubbock, TX.......I did not hear anything about Kansas city.

JUST DID SOMETHING TO START THE SCREAMERS GOING  LOL

THIS IS THE ---NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHGT!!!

TITN!!

HE'S HITTING ALL OF THE GLORY NOTES!!

PERSONALLY THANKING FANS NOW

FANS ARE SHOWING THE LOVE NOW

INVISIBLE

SING-A-LONG WITH CLAY  LOL

A lot of the screaming during TITN is due to fan reaction to images of Clay and his past year on the jumbotrons..perfectly timed screaming! He hits his glory notes just after..everyone is already happy and the crowd goes wild!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Love it!!!

Lora

INVISIBLE!!

EVERYBODY IS SINGING!!  CROWD REALLY INTO IT!!

Oh!   That's right!    You asked a question and then you ended up providing an answer.  

Life is so confusing.    :duh

FANS JUST DID THE---"WAIT I ALREADY AM"

THEY DID GOOD!!!!!!

I think that video just makes that song that much more special.  They picked the best clips for that and the song really emotes what has happened over the last year!  I love it too!

I THINK MY BROKEN EAR DRUM MEANS A "SHIRT TUG"----JUST GUESSING!!!

HEY YEAH!!

ME AND ANGELA ARE DOING A DUET!!

CLAY'S ROCKING TONIGHT BABY!!

HOW DOES HE SOUND THIS GOOD AT THE END OF 4 STRAIGHT CONCERTS??

SAYING GOODNIGHT

LOTS OF APPLAUSE

The Rolling Stone pic and the CLOSE UP of TUMMY FUR is the biggest reaction!!! Now that IS an accomplishment of many years....that was NOT due to American Idol or fabrication of a "pop star"....

Lora

CROWD DOING ONE LONG CONTINUOUS SCREAMFEST!!!!!!!!!!

SOLITAIRE

CROWD WITH BIG SCREAM AND THEN A LITTLE QUIETER TO HEAR THIS SONG

SOUNDS GOOD

Oh , thats right..it supposed to be a close up of the WWJD arm band but the camera just happens to have a great clip of fur. Mistake?? I don't think so!!! :yum

Lora

THE GIRLS ARE GOING TO THE BUSES

SAID WILL CALL BACK LATER

Thanks Deanna and Pamela!

Great Cellcert!

You're so cute, Lora!  It just happens to be a coincidence!!!   :puh

Thanks for a great cellcert Deanna, Pamela, Philly, Woodstock and everyone else who contributed!!!  It was another great night!

SOLITAIRE!!!

ANGELA IS REPORTING MAJOR LOVE MAKING TO THAT MIKE!!!

OMG!! OMG! OMG!!

THAT BIG NOTE

SOLITAIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREE!!!!!!!

OKAY..... **SNIFF, IT'S OVER*****

ANGELA IS GOING TO THE BUSES!!

LOVE YA

PHILLY

Thanks everyone...see you Thursday!

Thank you for the cellcert ladies! Receiving ends did a great job!! Pamela bringing quotes over..great job!!

Callers giving us our own account- Thank you!!

Posters and Lurkers!!! Glad you were here! Pictures..opinions...comments and just plan THUDDERS always welcome!!

Need to go to bed..Nite.

Wait.. I think my right eye stings a little..Thank You Jacob for the pink eye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I may have to just call in tomorrow! :cheer

Be good- see you soon!!

Lora

Thanks everyone for tonight!!!

I hope you enjoyed this!!

A big THANK-YOU to Colleen!!!  I sooooo appreciate it!!!!

I think I missed a lot and I'm sorry, but I will try to catch up later.  LOL

THANK YOU ALL....GREAT JOB

TOO BAD  RENNEE  DID;T HAVE HER CHANCE TONIGHT..

SEE YOU AT THE NEXT CELLCERT

By the way...4213 views so far for this cellcert!!! Thanks for watching!!! Stay tuned!!!!

Lora

Thanks to Deanna, Pamela, and anyone else who brought the concert to us tonight!!!    It is a great gift !

Enjoyed the AWESOME pictures of our star !  

Thanks to the posters and the lurkers.   We're together and that is the main thing!

Hope everyone keeps busy on our nights off!!

Whew!    He did it to us again !   (and that's a good thing)!

Ladies and gentlemen, we have just been Clayed.  
Was it good for you?

Thank you Tiff, Deanna, Philly for the certing, thank
you everyone for the great pictures, and the funny
and the love!

To Renee:  I'm so sorry my friend -- if it hadn't been
Cherie's final night, it would have been your
night I'm sure!  We are all disappointed for you,
but you are still OUR songbird and we love you!  
MWAH!

Thanks everyone...sweet dreams....

Pamela,
Thank you! (sniff, sniff)

And gosh everyone. Thanks for all your happy thoughts - I could feel them through the phone when Colleen was talking to deanna.
I'm still coming down from my Clay high and I promise to write a review of everything from the crazy road trip Colleen and I had to our closing ceremony Monday morning at the Fort Wayne Krispy Kreme.
And all the cool Clay stuff in between.  :music

sniff, sniff. :cry ....Sorry I had to miss the "closing ceremony" this morning,  Renee sweetie.   Mama Dev just isn't the party girl she once was in the "good old days"!  But I'm so glad you and Colleen knocked on my door this morning to say goodbye.  I love you girls!!!  And I love all of you wonderful ladies that I was able to meet in Ft. Wayne.  

Review yet to come.  Also I will attempt to download pictures taken with my new camera phone over the next few days.  Wish me luck!

Ok, here is my official review!!  I'll break it up into 2 posts since it is a bit "wordy"!!!  What can I say, I had a great time! :bouncy

What an exciting weekend this has been and one that I will never forget! It was wonderful meeting so many Claymaniacs! I only had a 3 1/2 hr. drive to get there which seemed to take forever getting there. I was so excited and nervous on the way there. I finally got there and checked in. I had spoken to Houstonclayfan (Colleen) on the phone and got her room# which was right across the hall from mine. I went to their room and met Colleen, Songbird (Renee), and Ilovetowrite (Shannon). They were all so sweet and we had a great time getting to know each other. We had a little time to chat and hang out before Glory arrived which was neat. Then we met Glory and her daughter and son-in-law. Her daughter is so beautiful and her son-in-law is gorgeous! They were both very nice. We also met Jan and Mama Dev at the hotel as we were getting ready to leave. We were going to meet them later. Then we went to a local Mexican resturant where there were some other Claymates from other boards there as well. While we were there, we met AdoringClay and Shaikeninseattle and Clayfann1. Again it was a fun time getting to know everyone. Then from there we went to another pre-party at the venue put on by the local radio station. There were alot of people already there when we got there and we wanted to sign up for the front row tickets they were giving away so we did that. Then we needed to find Jerome so that Songbird (Renee) could audition to sing. We walked all around the venue, by the buses, trying to find Jerome and we didn't see him. So we heard the we just needed to wait out front and he will come out. So we did and eventually he did come out. Guessing I would say there were about 20 girls trying out. Renee was about the 4th or 5th gal to sing and she did outstanding. I was really impressed and I think Jerome did as well. We all kept our fingers crossed that it would be her!! So we went back to the pre-concert party to see if any of us won the first row tickets or any of the other prizes. They were giving away Clay singles as well (as if we all didn't have gobs of them!). Both Clayfann1 and Glory won singles!! Unfortunately, none of us won the tickets. So we went to find out seats since it was about 20min until showtime. I helped Glory find her seat since she was on the 2nd level and then I went down to the floor to find my seat and see where everyone else's seat was. Mama Dev and Jan had awesome front row seats and Colleen and Renee were just 2 rows back from them in row 3. I was in row 17 and Shannon was in row 16 and we still had pretty good seats. It ended up that me and Shaikeninseattle had seats right next to each other and we didn't even know it until a little before! We had both gotten them on Ebay. So that was fun to be able to sit next to another Claymaniac! While Cherie was on, during her set she has everyone stand up so we were all standing up and then I realized that there was this gal in front of me that had to have been atleast 6'2"! My hubby is 6' and I know she was taller than him. So Shaiken and I look at each other like great....just our luck. We were on the aisle so that helped where we could hang out there a bit plus the lady that was next to me moved up to a closer seat somehow so there were 2 extra seats beside me so I was able to move and look around her which I was glad.

Ok, I'll continue with part 2 in another post....

The rest of the story... :bouncy

This was my first indoor venue Clay concert, my other 2 had been the short set at 2 fairs so I was excited to finally get to see the full set. I had told Woody that I would call her before Clay came on and let her listen until he sang Run To Me which is her fav song since he didn't sing that at the fair we went to.
Clay looked absolutely gorgeous as usual. His hair looked great and there was stubble. He was really having a great time making jokes and all. Jacob had on sunglasses and Clay was teasing him about them. Turns out Jacob has pink eye and you could tell on the jumbotrons when they showed him. During the last JT song, You've got a friend when they hold the last note (which Clay won), Jacob was wiping his eye and was acting like he was crying. It was funny.
During the dancing competition, he picked Linda of the famous Bob and Linda who go to all of his concerts. This was their 71st Clay concert. They have travelled over 50,000 miles by car so far. She was very attractive, probably late 40's/early 50's. She had these HUGE shoes on that at first looked like they were connected to her pants. Clay kept bending down trying to figure out what she had on her feet. They were really tall platform shoes that she had pulled her stretch pants down over! She said that she wears them to all the concerts because she is so short and that way she can see better!
We were all couldn’t wait for the singer to come out and see if Renee had been picked. Instead he said he was changing things a bit and that someone was going to come out and sing with him but it wasn’t anyone from the audience. It was Cherie’s tour manager, Charity. She wanted to sing IWCY with Clay since this was the last time they would be together (this was Cherie’s last performance w/Clay). So she (Charity) sang with Clay. It was ok and Clay sang harmony and he also motioned briefly for the backup singers to jump in as well since I think she was going a bit flat on a few parts. We were so hoping Renee would have been up there singing and I know she would have done a better job!
I have to admit (sorry Woody) that RTM has never been one of my favorite songs but hearing him sing it live is a whole different experience. He really puts a lot of emotion into this song and changes it up to where it is a great song! That was one of my fav performances of the night. The other fav of the night was ISY. I had seen him sing this at the fairs before but this performance by far was 10x’s better. I couldn’t believe it. I was like he was singing the words straight from his heart and to me (just my opinion) it looked like he was near tears at the beginning of it. Then it turned to anger/angst and was truly phenomenal. During the song he kept looking upwards and flaring his arms toward the sky. I had never seen him do it like this before. Truly amazing.
At the beginning of Clay’s part of the concert, Shaiken was trying to get through to Philly to do a cellcert with her but her cell phone kept disconnecting. So I told her that I was calling Woody for the first part and I can call Philly for the 2nd part during intermission since Philly really wanted to hear Signed, Sealed, Delivered. Well, he sang Chain of Fools instead which was good. TITN was excellent, better than I had seen before as well. Same as YWT, much better and the crowd was pretty quiet and reverent as well. Outstanding performance. Shaiken had her binoculars with her and she was so nice to share them with me. During YWT, she let me look since they didn’t show him on the jumbotron and you could tell he was singing this with all his heart and from his heart which is so inspiring.
Right before Solitaire, I noticed some people leaving and I wondered if I should leave to go to the buses then. I decided to wait and watch Solitaire which he nailed even though this was his 4th night in a row. Right after he hit the last note, I ran out to the buses. I just happened to be on the right side of the stadium where I could run right out the side door not far from the bus. As I was running out the door, I heard Colleen and Renee hollar my name and we just happened to meet at the right time so we all ran to the gates. Shannon wasn’t too far behind us so she was right there with us as well. We had told Glory we were not sure if we would be able to meet up at all at the busses since none of us had done them before and didn’t know how hectic it would be. Fortunately, she did find us so we were all able to be together. Colleen, Renee, Glory and I were standing against the gates since there were not too many people there YET thankfully when we got there. Shannon stood right behind Colleen and I. We waited for awhile and we saw the band come out and we saw the dogs, Dudley and Raleigh (so cute!). We saw Jerome and kept waiting to see OMC. Finally we see him! He had on a red Cincinnati t-shirt and I believe gray bottoms on. He got on the bus and sat his bag down and was in there for a bit while they waited on everyone to come out. Where we were standing we were able to look into the bus and we could see him moving around in there. He was eating something and talking to someone. We were standing near the building and the line formed all the way down the sidewalk to the street. When Clayness came out with Jerome he walked a distance away from us down toward the other end of the line and was going to make his way back up toward the bus. He was moving so fast! Since I was up at the gate/fence and there were several people behind me when he approached, the people behind me of course wanted to touch him as well so my arms were way out over the fence since I was hanging over from being squished. When he “flew” by I was so focused on touching his hand that I didn’t even look at his adorable face, hair, EYES, anything! So since my arms were out so far that is why I touched his furry arm instead of his hands. I touched his first arm as he came by and then touched the second arm as well!! I couldn’t believe it since it happened so fast!! We was so nice though to do that and kept saying on down the line “thanks for coming out”. Then we waited until the bus left and saw him wave to everyone from the bus.
We met up with Thea (Mama Dev) and Jan afterwards and decided to go to IHOP which was right next to the hotel and it was open 24hrs since it was almost midnight by then. Most of us ordered food since we didn’t eat much before the concert. We had a great time but I think we were all getting pretty tired. Then this morning Glory, Renee, Shannon, Colleen and I all met up and said our goodbyes while we were watching Regis to see about the Relly awards. Glory and her daughter and son-in-law needed to get going so we said our goodbyes to them and Glory was being so strong and didn’t cry even though I could tell she was close!! I hope I didn’t get her in trouble with her daughter when I said goodbye though. I told her it was great seeing her AGAIN (oops!). I don’t know how that popped in there! I’m s*rry if your daughter heard that Glory! Anyway, then after that Colleen, Shannon, Renee and I went to KRISPY KREME for breakfast which was kinda neat and helped with our CLAYOVER!! I thought it was neat because I had never been in an actual KRISPY KREME shop before since we don’t have them in Illinois atleast around here. I’ve had them before from fundraisers and when we visit my brother and sister in law in Raleigh. After that we said our goodbyes. It was a truly amazing time and I’m so glad I went. It was so exciting meeting all the claymaniacs and other clay fans as well.

Thank you Houston, Songbird, Shannon, Jan, Mama Dev, AdoringClay, Shaikeninseattle, and Glory for the wonderful time with wonderful friends!!

Glory wanted me to move her review over here....
 

Here is my review.  Go to the bathroom and grab a snack because it is going to be long.

I flew into Detroit on saturday to go to Fort Wayne. Renee (Songbird457) picked me up. She lives in Detroit and we already met back in March during the Independent tour. We drove the 4 hours to Fort Wayne. We got lost once but thats ok. More time to listen to Clay, right Renee ? Besides, it wasnt the day of the concert or on the way to the airport so its all good. I must also add that we stopped at this very strange gas station for directions. All the doors were locked and said "employees only".....  The pumps did take credit cards but there was a sign that said they took cash too. Where are you suppose to put the cash ? Nobody ever offered to help us as we looked in every window.   That is my unanswered question.  Sorry for the digression.....  

The ride was seriously a lot of fun though. To anyone that has met a close Claymaniac: The first time that you meet is great. The second time even better. I wonder what the third will be like.  I could say a lot about Renee but she knows that I love her and I will leave it at that.

Renee and I then explored Fort Wayne while waiting for Shannon (Ilovetowrite) to arrive.   Angela (ILClaymate) called us to check on Shannon. Did I tell you that Shannon rode in a bus by herself  for 24 hours to see Clay ?!!!!   If that isnt a true fan then I dont know what is !  
Right after Angela called, Shannon showed up - about 7 pm on saturday.
Since she works for a hotel, she brought us all a bag of goodies - tootpaste, shampoo etc. Too sweet !  And really convenient since I forgot toothpaste......   the concert tickets were my priority. If I am going to say anything about Shannon it is that she is exactly like Clay when it comes to humor. She giggles at the littlest thing and her laughter is so infectious !  You cant help but be happy around her. She made me laugh so much. She also made us beautiful yellow ribbons with silver pins in the middle. Some of the pins were crosses, some said WWJD, mine was an angel (how appropriate). When Shannon got to the hotel, we went to Walmart and bought purple and black streamers to decorate our hotel hallway in a Claymaniacs theme.  We had a banner that said Claymaniacs too. A member of the Clayboard from California knocked on our door and told us that we were awesome.  

We woke up the next morning and all met for Breakfast (Renee, Shannon and I).  We got to the dining room and Renee noticed the stack of papers. Clay was on the front page !!!!!!   A big picture and everything !  "Aiken is no longer Idol during summer tour" was the headline (that may be a little off. Someone is going to have to scan it.)  But anyways..  it was the FRONT PAGE !  Did I tell you that Clay was on the front page ?  With a great FULL PAGE article inside !  With a picture too..   Needless to say, the lady gave me a strange look when I bought them all.....  

We waited a few more hours....  we watched tons of montages to warm us up....   for Angela to show up.  Angela shows up....  with gifts too !
Guess what she brought us !  Goobers !  The candy !  Too funny !
And a jar of Clay M&Ms too.....  She is so sweet !  and lots of fun !

Then we had to wait for Diane (Glory).  She is as hilarious in real life as she is in her posts !   It was then time to head to the preparty at a Mexican restaurant to eat.

To be continued so you can keep reading if you arent bored yet.....

Ok guys I promise, promise, promise to write my review. But I just thought I'd post this - it was taken by our own houstonclayfan (yay Colleen!) and it's my audition with Jerome!

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Isn't he the coolest?  :bouncy

The only people that we were missing were Thea (ClayDevotee or Mama Dev) and Jeanne (Jan). They had called and said that they would be late so not to wait for them. They would meet us at the restaurant. So Angela, Diane, Shannon, Renee and I go to leave.  We are in the parking lot when a SUV pulls up. We didnt have any nametags on or anything but the people pull over and say "you guys look like Clay fans.  Are you Claymaniacs ?"  It was Thea and Jan !  How they knew it was us I still dont know....  

Thea and Jan never made it to the restaurant because they got lost. Renee know thinks that she is truly her cyber mother because she got lost the day before too.  Thea is motherly enough to be ALL our mothers !  Trust me. And she is aggressive too. LOL  Watch out for her ! LOL

At the preparty (the organizer never showed up - isnt that weird ?), we met AdoringClay (Sue) and Shakeinseattle.  Shakein and Angela found out that they were sitting together. Apparently they bought their tickets off of the same person. Too cool !

We all basically played with our food but didnt eat anything because we were all too excited and we were excited to get Renee to audition with Jerome.  So we left for the venue....  

We got there early and we were all searching for Jerome.  We looked inside, we looked outside, we looked up, we looked down....  We went outside and walked around the entire building. As we were walking, we saw the buses out back and security was actually putting up a temporary fence !  So we knew that Clay would come out later on !  

We finally found Jerome (after seing the line for the meet and greet.  grrrr.....  Renee said that I gave someone an evil look. I guess jealousy took over. How wrong of me.) Renee sang great !  She was far better than anyone we heard. And I am not just saying that because she is a moderator on the board and I dont want to be banned....  LOL

Jan (Jeanne) have Jerome a picture of him that she drew and one of Clay as well. Then she showed him the one she drew of Jacob and he said that he would take her backstage to give it to him.  Woohoo !  Clay wasnt backstage but was with those evil meet and greet people. LOL  

There was a sign that said no digital cameras allowed - only disposables so I was too scared to bring mine in. I hate not being a rule-breaker !  But cameras did get confiscated....  Sigh.

We all went to our seats.  Renee and I 3rd row on the left side and Thea and Jan front row directly in front of us.  We could see Jacob, Angela and Quians toilet papering the stage during Cheries last show.  I was more interested in them than her. Is that bad ?  LOL  She was decent though...

But like I told Ros-de-anna - the wait was torture !  

And then her eardrums burst as she heard the screams.  WTSHNN.....  I hope there is a download available because the facial expressions and the mike action were to die for !  I think that may be my favorite of the night.

Both acts that were traditonally from people in the audience were heart-breaking. I danced my heart out (on a chair with my I Love Nerds shirt, two yellow ribbons and a Clay pin pinned to it) and he picked "Linda, of the infamous Linda and Bob that have gone to 71 concerts" and that was how he announced it too.  Sickening.  We were all hoping for Renee to be picked for the singer. She deserved it. But it was cancelled at the last minute so that Clay could sing with Charity, Cheries manager. Not even Cherie. Did I mention that Charity cant sing ?  Grrrr  Sickening.

I am not going to go through a lot of things because 1)The cellcert came from my phone so you got a lot of what I heard 2)I cant remember very much. Sad, but true.  Clay fog in the brain.

I must mention the posters though. We all know that they are annoying. they are getting more so.  Clay (go Clay !) said this after reading some signs "Scream all those that cant see because of a sign"  lot of screams "Put the signs down before all of those people become angry"  Or something like that. And the signs that I saw ?  Rude !  The lady in front of me had a sign that said "Sexiest man" with the picture of him in the grocery cart. Is that sarcastic ?  How do you think he took that ?!  I saw signs asking Clay for lots of things - hugs, kisses, can I sing with you etc. He gives us enough !  And finally the nasty signs.....  One last night said "Jacob, I can blow harder"  Jerome asked her to take it down and not put it back up. Ok, enough about the signs...

I enjoyed the James Taylor set - even with Clay not taking the lead all of the time. It allowed Clay to take a much deserved break and I enjoyed hearing him and singing him in the backup roll. He is quite apparent that they are more than coworkers and I could see how much fun they were having. Clay deserves to have fun any way that he can. And they all have beautful voices - even though we know who the star is.

Clay won the note holding contest by far. I dont know how he does it.

I agree with Angela and her comments on Run To Me !  Incredible !!!!  The changes and the hand movements were breathtaking. I jumped over my chair - literally - to take a picture and I got yelled at. I think Renee thought that I was going to get kicked out.

YWT - This was the first time I heard the song as I didnt download anything beforehand.  All I can say is that I loved it. There is more passion in that song than any of the others and I think it is because it comes from deep within his heart.

I was hoping for Signed Sealed Delivered but no luck. Chain of Fools was great though so I cant complain. Growls and grinding. What more could a girl ask for ?!

I smiled even more during Rosanna because of his air instrumentation
and because I knew that Ros-de-anna was on my phone. LOL

During Perfect Day, he was right directly in front of Jan and Thea. *THUD*  I dont know how they survived.

Eventually it came to an end.  Sigh.   And we heard the Goodbye and the first few notes of Solitaire.  It was at that moment that Renee and I decided to run for the buses. Contrary to popular belief (LOL), we are very short so we wanted a fair chance at seing Clay afterwards. We ran like the wind - listening to Solitaire on the way.  We made it to the fence and there was nobody in front of us.

To be continued....

Ok guys, bare with me. i am attempting my review here (finally LOL). This will be long, but fun, I promise.

WEll as Colleen posted, I did pick her up at the Detroit airport. That is after I got lost and drove aruond the terminal twice and then ventured off a different way, taking me to some loading docks where I was told I wasn't supposed to be. I was like "I am supposed to pick up my friend, blah blah" and they directed me finally to where Colleen was (my apologies again, Colleen).
After that we shared a great 4 hrs or so driving to Fort Wayne. Mind you, I lived there for like 6 months a couple years ago. I was semi confident I remembered wehre to go and all that jazz. So we didn't get lost, right? WRONG.
Ok first of all - if you are going to block an entrance on the highway - give a gal some warning!  :censor  - Ok, so yeah - I went to go to our exit for the hotel and it was blocked so I figured the exit after would take me around to the city, right? EHHHH WRONG again!
So.... after stopping at a scary gas station we found one to fill up and get headed over once again to where we wanted to be. We eventally arrived safely and checked in, etc. Never did a hotel bed look so inviting after the hectic day we'd both had. lol

So I showed Colleen around the city and we went up to the huge mall and went to catch some eats. We were expecting Shannon (ILClaymate) to call but it was Angela! Yay! She told us she'd be there the next day. Yippee! Then about 2 minutes later Shannon (ilovetowrite) called and after Colleen and I finished eating we headed to the hotel to meet Shannon. What a joy! She is so fun to be around and like Colleen said, she is very Clay-like.
We did venture out (in the rain, mind you) to get streamers and whatnot for the hotel. Afterall we are CLAYMANIACS!!
So in that first night we met up with Shannon and had a chance to hang out and decorate. She did make us ribbons and I shared the ones I had made too. What a very fun night.

Part II to be in another post so you all can rest your eyes a bit.

Ok Im back. LOL

so here we are the day of the concert. We met Angela (ILClaymate) when she got in and she is just a sweetheart! Shannon (ilovetowrite) had made us goody bags (she gave us them the night before) and then Angela had some clandy for us.
We eventually met up with Glory (Diane) and met her daughter and son-in-law. Glory is a hoot you guys. Don't let her fool ya. She is very soft spoken but she would be a great contender for Last Comic Standing! We all met downstairs to head over to the pre-party at Bandido's restaurant with hopes of seeing Thea(Claydevotee) and Jeanne (Jan) but they had told us they would be late.
Well we did see them before we left as Thea came riding up and immediately got out asking me (once she found out who Songbird was) if I'd auditioned yet. She was cracking me up because she was just as I pictured her. She is definately my cyber mom. And the poor thing gets lost just like lil ol' me. Jan and Thea said they'd meet us up at the restaurant but unfortunately got lost so we didn't see them again until we got to the stadium.  :cry  But Thea mothered me into making sure i got myself to meet Jerome early enough. She was such a sweetheart about it.

So we got to Bandido's and met Adoringclay, ShaikeninSeattle, and cLayfann1. They are all so sweet and I tell ya, when you meet other claymaniacs it's like you are meeting celebrities. I bet everyone in the restaurant thought we were crazy. But it is the most amazing feeling in the world and I wouldn't trade it for anything else  - well except for a hug from Clay. Too bad the organizer didn't show up. I would have loved to have met her.  
Of course the food looked wonderful but was I very hungry? Heck no. I was so anxious to meet Jerome and sing! I was so ready I could taste it. So after we hung out for awhile we headed over to the venue and began a quest for Jerome....

(short break - we will return after these messages)

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Part 3  - "the buses" - AKA "The Blur"

Things that I remember -
1) I was by the fence and managed to find Renee, Diane, Shannon, and Angela. They were all with me. Thea was there but was far away from us.
2) I thought I was at the beginning of the fence but he started at the other end. In the end, I am happy about that because it lasted a little bit longer
3)He was wearing a red shirt and gray pants. No hat. Dumped a black backpack into the bus before coming to see us.
4)People were screaming "awwww" when they thought he was going to stay on the bus. I remember thinking that was rude and if he was tired (I would be !) then I would be ok with just saying goodbye by waving to the bus. I was ecstatic when he came to greet us. And my heart started racing when I realized I would touch him.
5)I touched his hands !   EEEEEEEE  !   OMG !  I touched his hands !  He said "Thank you for coming" and I said "I came all the way from Houston, Clay. I love you."
6)We saw someone walking Raleigh on a leash and I was so excited to see her and I was even more excited that Renee could meet her since she always have a Raleigh avie.

Things that I dont remember:
1)Seing the flip flops he was wearing
2)Seing his face as he went by me. I remember what he felt like - soft and warm - but nothing about what he looked like.
3)Taking any pictures - but I did
4)I feel like I remember almost nothing.  But it is all coming back.......

Did Renee tell y'all that she dropped me off at the airport and bought a plane ticket to Houston ?  Woohoo !  LOL   Start praying for her again......

We went up to the pre-party that the local radio station hosted and hung out for awhile. Jan and Mama Dev did meet up with us at the venue and so did Glory, ILClaymate and ilovetowrite (did i miss anyone? Colleen when I say "we" I always mean us).
There were tons of people who had meet and greet passes - grrr. Ok, maybe not tons....but a lot.  :bang
At the radio party they were giving away front row seats (none of us won) and other prizes (Glory did win a cd though). I was so anxious to meet Jerome though, it was killing me.
So after walking aroudn the venue (between 5:30 and 6:00) mind you the doors opened at 6:30 - and then trying to keep up on our cellphones (everyone was helping me find Jerome - awww thanks sooo soo much you guys - I love you for it), Thea told us to just wait in the lobby. We heard another girl say that Jerome was coming so I was almost frozen in anticipation.
He suddely seemed to appear out of nowhere. Followed by a mass of girls - one girl gave him a scrapbook and he used it to steady his 'notes' about each singer. He basically coralled us all into one area near the stairs and said "ok listen up. I am sorry but I may have to cut you short but if you want to sing i will listen to you one at a time". He was so sweet and is an absolute teddy bear. Colleen kept nudging me forward and at one point I accidentally bumped a girl in front of me and she got all attitude with me  :argue
So then it was my turn: (GULP). Jerome was wearing a hat that said "I love my hat girls" it was cute. You can tell in the picture.  :bouncy
So he asked me my name. He went to spell it and said "I know I butchered it, I'm really sorry" then asked my age and where I was sitting. Then he had me sing and it felt like he had me sing more, I kid you not. That's probably nto the case, but it felt like it - LOL. He didn't even really look at us when we sang - he just listened.  After I was done it was pretty much just over - lol. But I had my fans around (Colleen, Glory, Thea, Jan, Angela, Shannon, etc) It was so special and people came up to me after saying I had done a great job!
Now the waiting!!!
At this point it was time to head up and wait to find our seats. YAYYYY!!! Mama dev christened me with her CLay earrings and said that if I were to be chosen, Clay would comment on them for sure (sorry that they came off later on, Thea).
AFter colleen and I raided the souvenier stand we went in to hear and see Cherie singing and we both stood in awe of our seats. 3rd row - about 5 seats from the stage, catwalk, etc. WE could see CLay spit we were so close!! (and we did see him spit)!!!

Even though I had been to Clio, waiting for him to come onto the stage was like an eternity (not to mention I had to pee and I was hoping for Jerome to tap me on the shoulder lol). Finally, the lights went down: WTSHNN. Amazing as always. The facial expressions were priceless, the mic stand - sigh! He was wearing the blue shirt, striped pants and tie. Woo baby!!
Shine was awesome and then we eagerly anticipated the dance/lei  part. Poor Jacob had pink eye so Clay had to point that out too. And as you've now read a million times, CLay picked Linda to dance with - afterall it was only her 71st concert (rolls eyes) lol. But she had these huge platform shoes on. It ws funny.
I loved the james Taylor set - simply stunning. I just love Jacob, Angela and Quiana. Perfect DAy soared - right over in front of Thea and Jan as Clay sang to them!!! Then one of my new favorties brought us to intermission - RTM. I thought Clio was bad with my leaky eye syndrome, but I was ready to bawl watching him grasp the mic at the end of the catwalk, as he poured out him emotions in that song. Tears just ran down my face - I was in love!!!
INTERMISSION = Too long LOL
YWT made me cry again too as did TITN. That video they have put together just b rings me to tears thinking about how far he has come and all the wonderful things he has done and people he's met, lives he's changed, friends he has helped bring together. yeah - that did me in!

THen we got to Solitaire. Should we or shouldn't we leave? That was the question. i snapped a few pics at the beginning but soon after Colleen and I stormed out running to run out and try to get to the buses. Running up a sloped ramp, souvenier bag in hand, camera in the other, sandals flopping on my feet, my Mama Dev-made earrings banging me cheeks we were determined to get to the gates to see him
ANd we met up with Angela and Glory and Shannon at the gates and we waited while everyone came out at first - and then finally after an hr I think, he came out.....

wow my tuyping got away with me. I forgot the most important part.

he chose charity, cherie's manager to sing with him instead of all of us hopeful fans.  :cry  I got so caught up in my story that i forgot to tell you that. LOL

IL CLAYMATE/SHANNON, SONGBIRD/RENEE AND HOUSTON/COLLEEN:

Your reviews were just beautiful couldn't have said any of it better.  This was truly a magical weekend for so many of us.  Talk about "good vibes" among a group of people!!!  I love you all so much.  Wish I could join up with you at some more concerts on this tour, but this past weekend was "it" for me until the next tour in 1995!  But I'm certainly not complaining after sitting in the first row AND having the privilege of shaking Clay's hand near the busses.  

COLLEEN and RENEE, have the time of your lives in HOUSTON with all of the other Claymaniacs!  And Renee, Mama Dev's instincts tell her that you are next in line for singing up on stage with Clay!  Remember to look your prettiest again (love your beautiful long curly hair)!  And be confident but not overly aggressive if you should get up on stage (Where is that old "shocked" emoticon when I need it!!!)

ANGELA:  You will have a amazing time meeting up with so many other wonderful Claymaniacs in Charlotte.  PAMELA, MOONSHOT, PHILLY among so many others, are just delightful

Love and sweet dreams to you all---
DEV

So....

We are at the buses and just agonizing over CLay's appearance or not? ANd he teased us by getting on the bus! Little did we know, but Thea was close by too (just a ways away from us).
So Clay gets on the bus, right and drops off his back pack. Then he finally decided to say hi.  :cheer
He had on a red Cincinatti shirt (I didn't see anything else he had on, but I heard it was gray pants and flip flops). He started at the opposite end we were at but eventually worked his way down and it was like a blur - just like Colleen said. Shannon had a yellow ribbon she had made and said to me "Try to get this to him". Shannon's ribbbons were so cool because she glued little crosses and angels and bibles and WWJD's on them. She had a WWJD one and gave it to me. So as Clay walked by me, I grasped his palm and felt him take the ribbon from me. As my hand grazed his - I can't even explain how it felt. I remember seeing his spiked head and I don't evne know if I took any pictures. It all happeend so fast! Glory touched his belly!!!!  :bouncy
At one point we did see little Raleigh on her leash, whichi as you all know is always exciting for me since I love his little dog to pieces. Awww she's adorable. Jacob had his dog out there too. Raleigh has a friend "("Youve got a friend") ;)
So then CLay teases us some more and gets on the bus but stands facing away from us in the front so we can see him.
I saw him:
1) scratch his head
2) open a styrofoam container and eat something
3) he scratched his back and I saw white t-shirt and some skin!!!!!!

I think it was a little while afte whwen we realized:

I JUST TOUCHED CLAY!!!!!

We all met up when we got back to the hotel and walked over to IHOP where we could all actually eat since everything was winding down. It was there that we got to talk more with Jan and Thea as well as  a few new California friends from the CLayboard that we met up with. They had actually met at a concert too.
"Clay makes the world go round"

all of us tired, excited, Clay'd and sad that it was almost over finished our dinner and headed back where we would try to sleep and have the sweetest of Clay dreams.

That next morning, we saw Jan (who had scoped out a paper to look for a review, but no such luck) and also met up with Glory, Angela and Shannon once again to talk about breakfast plans.
We said our goodbyes to sweet Mama Dev in all her glowing glory (Love you to pieces Thea) and said our goodbyes.  :cry  Glory was still in awe that she touched Clay's tummy and even had a plastic bag on her hand. LOL!!! She is hilarious.
Glory departed with her daughter and son-in-law and Shannon, Angela, Colleen and I headed over to the local Krispy Kreme for our closing ceremony of our Fort Wayne adventure.

What an amazing weekend! The best part for me was beign able to share all of my true loves and talents with my newfounod friends.
Thank you so so so so much to Colleen, Shannon, Angela, Diane, Thea and Jan (did I miss anyone?) for putting up with me as we hunted for Jerome. You guys were my rock and support and love that took me to Jerome and I am so grateful. I miss you all and I can't wait to fly out to Houston this weekend to end my summer advneture.  :cry i wish i could pack you all in my suitcase though. (sniff, sniff) ok, I won't cry, I won't cry.

Heck! I need a CLaynex.  :cry

Oh forgot to say that as everyone filed out from leaving the CLaysite of extreme action, I looked down on the ground:

there lay the yellow ribbon w/ the WWJD button on it. I knew what I had to do.

I gave it to Shannon and told her that it was indeed CLay's way of giving to us yet again. yes, he had touched and grasped the ribbon from me, but it fell out of his hands, and was destined to go back to Shannon. I told her to wear it with pride and love for OMC. She told me taht was the most special thing and she loved me for it.

Look what CLay has done... to us!

Those reviews made me cry. I didnt cry this much when I was there.

Hey Shannon,
ARe you saying that the picture looks like me or are you saying that you pictured me looking like that? me confused. LOL

I loved your Spidynoculars! Those were the bomb!!

Nope you look EXACTLY LIKE the picture  .

Jeroume looks nothing like the picture .


I see you said you were packing and where do you think you are going???

I updated my review. I am done with it. If I left anything out make it up, or put whatever ya want in it lol.

Yep them spidynoculars were the bomb, and they looked like they were about to explode. I am here to tell ya Clay is the only one I would use them things for.

See below for updated version

we had a great time.

All these reviews are awesome.  I can tell just from what you all wrote that your night was one to remember!  I think I'll be reading these reviews over and over.  Thanks for sharing!

These reviews were fantastic!  I felt like I was right there with you all.  Thanks so much for sharing such a special time with all of us.

There's no one like a Claymaniac!! :cheer

Prissy