The Bubel Aiken Champion of Change Gala

[clayharmony]

May I repeat what I posted earlier and say how great and how deserved it was for you, Angela and Pamela, to be invited to attend the Gala! ...a reward in part for all the infinite hours you spend supporting the Clay fandom... especially we lucky Claymaniacs! ...I bet you had the time of your lives!

Just watched the early auction clack...and some one said Clay looked amazing beyond what any pic shows...(although I know Clandy's pics will show it!  ) ...and OMGolly...he is the sexist I've seen him in that auction clack...go and download it pronto... 

As you shared with us, the best thing of all...how happy Clay is!!  What an answer to our prayers...particularly if we think back to last year...but who wants to do that?  Not me! ... 

I bet Clay blogs again tonight...(as I sat at the SoCal NAG, I predicted we'd see a blog...maybe i'll get two in a row... )

[lorraine]

PAMELA & CLANDY - WHAT A GREAT NIGHT YOU GUYS HAD.  I AM ENVIOUS BUT THANK YOU BOTH FOR SUCH A GREAT RECAP.  I AM SO HAPPY THAT OUR CLAY IS DOING WELL AND LOOKS OH SO DEVINE.  I DON'T THINK WE HAVE TO WORRY TOO MUCH ABOUT HIM.  HIS LIVE IS GOING JUST THE WAY GOD PLANNED AS HE WOULD SAY.

HUGS
RAINEY

[ILClaymate]

Thanks all for the kind words.  I'm very honored to have had the opportunity to have attended.

I've been working on a few of my pics.  I'll post a link to my album when I've got them all done but I'll post some in here for now.

These are some that were taken during his speech near the beginning.






and this is one of the auction pics:

[fantasy]

Clandy, great pics. Especially that last one.  I might steal that for an avie. 

What do you think? Is it ok?

[ILClaymate]

Not a problem, Krista.  Thanks...glad you like them.  They were alot darker than what I thought so they didn't come out as well. 

[mrs. c.]

Pamela, and Clandy, I'm so happy for both of you to have had this opportunity Oh what a night!!!!! We were able to savour the moment with your pics and recaps!!!!   

[Sasha]

Hi Clandy   great pictures so glad you and Pam got to go..  love the beard 


Sasha

[ILClaymate]

[HavinaClayAffair]

Clandy- The best shots around!!!!! Thanks for sharing. We are very lucky here at the Maniacs to have had 2 (3 when Mimi begins posting as seems to be planned!!) of you attend and then come back and share your experience!

It's an honor to be able to have felt a part and see, second hand...what you saw!

Can't thank you both enough!

Love the pictures!!

Lora

[woodstock854]

 

Great pictures,  Clandygirl, as always!!!!!
Woodstock

[wisconsinmaniac]

Pamela and Angela  - I echo everyone's excitement that you both were there for such a special occasion! Your recaps of the evening and descriptions of our guy in action were marvelous! 

Thanks for sharing . . . loving the pictures!   

Great hair !     Whew  . . . . .

[lorraine]

CLANDY - WOW WHAT GREAT PICS YOU TOOK.  MY GOODNESS HE IS SO GORGEOUS BEYOND WORDS OR HECK EVEN THUDS.

HUGS
RAINEY

[aikenseeker]

Angela those pictures are to die for!

Thank you so much for posting them.

I can not say enough how much I love that beard!!!!!

[fhmmany2]

Clandy - you did your usual great job of photography  What is this we heard about him putting his arm or his hand on you? Details, please!!!!!

[WilsonClaymate]

I was lucky enough to have seen Clandy's pictures in the camera yesterday and they looked great then but boy do they look GOOD now.             

Clay looked MIGHTY FINE and he can wear a beard.  I would not have thought I would like him with a beard but he seems to carry off any look he tries.    Daaaaamn  he is a good looking man.

I have read back and it sounds like it was an awesome time.  Clay looked and sounded like he was in great form and having a wonderful time, which I know made everyone there have a great time.  Thank all of you for sharing your experiences with us.

PAMELA - As usual, it was great to see you yesterday.  Thanks for organizing that.

MIMI, MICHELLE, HEATHER, DEBBIE, MACKENZIE - It was great to see you all again.

MEESA, SUSY, MARILYN, SUNNY, CLANDY - I really enjoyed meeting all of you.  You are all very active here and now I will be able to put a face with your posts.

I'll be fortunate enough to see some of you in Philly and I may be wishing my life away, but I can't wait.

Now I need to go back and check out the links on ANN this morning and see what I might have missed this weekend.   I think I'll have some d/l to do.

[ILClaymate]

  Golly gee guys!  Thanks bunches...you all are too sweet.

Here's the link to all the pics.

CFC GALA - RALEIGH PICS

What is this we heard about him putting his arm or his hand on you? Details, please!!!!!

  What??  Ok, when did this happen and how come I don't remember!?!    To the best of my knowledge this never happened to me....where did you hear of this great story?? 

[franniek54]

  Golly gee guys!  Thanks bunches...you all are too sweet.

Here's the link to all the pics.

CFC GALA - RALEIGH PICS

What is this we heard about him putting his arm or his hand on you? Details, please!!!!!

  What??  Ok, when did this happen and how come I don't remember!?!    To the best of my knowledge this never happened to me....where did you hear of this great story?? 

You mean you were in such a fog that you didn't even notice that Clay touched you?

Refer to page 1--it says you were over the moon and clay touched your shoulder.

that's worse than being kept in the dark about the coffee 

[lovinclay]

Angela these are wonderful pictures!!!  I would love one for my avatar......now which one????  Of course, I will need your help making me one.   

[ILClaymate]

PER CH:

Clandy says:

Dark suit, white shirt, magenta tie

Bangs with full beard and mustache

She says she is over the moon. He is gorgeous

He put his arm on her shoulder

Oh, ok....now I found it.  (thanks Fran!)  This is 'Clandy' at the CH (and OFC)....not me.  Actually when I came into the nickname 'Clandy' this was before I ventured to other messageboards and I wasn't aware there was another Clandy.  But good for her to have gotten "the touch"!

[ILClaymate]

Angela these are wonderful pictures!!!  I would love one for my avatar......now which one????  Of course, I will need your help making me one.   

Sure Micki....let me know and I'll help ya.