AIKEN NEWS NETWORK SEPTEMBER 26 & 27

[Marilyn]

This morning, something happened to me that has happened only once before: I dreamed about an American Idol contestant. I assume this happened because, just yesterday, I told somebody how fortunate I considered myself that the show that now claims about half my waking hours so rarely invades my sleep time. That'll teach me.

HE DREAMT ABOUT CLAY!!! LOVE SOME OF THE COMMENTS!!

USA TODAY

[Marilyn]

NOT SURE IF THIS WAS POSTED ALREADY, BUT IT BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES

I came across this amazing video as I was searching for footage of the quadruple  amputee, Kiera Brinkley, who performed at Juillard.  This inspiring couple (each one an amputee)  touched my heart with their beautiful dancing which is performed to Clay Aiken singing Broken Wings. Their story is below the video.

DARE2CREATE

[Marilyn]

HERE IS A BEAUTIFUL MONTAGE ABOUT "ICE CASTLES" TO  A CLAY SONG

BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME

[Marilyn]

YOU NEED TO SCROLL WAAAAY DOWN TO THE POST ON SEPT 23RD TO SEE THIS VIDEO

I am not a great fan of Clay Aiken. I was intrigued by his CD - and I bought it. And discovered this song. I have no knowledge if this is a remake or an original. But the lyrics got stuck with me.

The more I think about it, it's not so much a romantic love song as it is a song for my parents, my siblings, and specially, my nephews and my nieces, who have grown up so fast.

EXPERIMENTALIST

[Marilyn]

THERE ARE SOME GREAT AMATEUR DRAWING/PAINTINGS OF CLAY AT THIS SITE- SEVERAL PAGES WORTH

DEVIANTART

[corbet]

 
         Marilyn,
                           Thank you for drawing attention to the beautiful dance performed by
                   the two young amputees.
 
                            I watched it yesterday and it certainly brought tears to my eyes.
   
                           Perfect song, perfect singer!!!! 
                                                                                         Betty

[Carolina Clay]

Hello, ANN!   

Visit any Clay Aiken message board, and you will find fans rounding up votes for the National Inclusion Project's run in the Christie Cookie Charity Giveaway, finalizing plans for the foundation's Oct. 17 Champions Gala in Raleigh, and deciphering tweets about their singer's latest sightings and possible recording plans.

The new Carolina blog also features a special montage by SueRue and clickable photos/graphics by PermaSwooned, Ashes, and AmazingCA.

Hope you enjoy! 

Caro 

CAROLINA ON MY MIND