Insomniacs' Sanctuary

[ILClaymate]

I've never seen this interview before.  It's by Linda Loveland at WRAL and it took place between the Atlanta audition and the first week in Hollywood.  The video is not good quality but there's stuff in there that is new to me, and I can't get over how gangly and awkward he is!  He was comfortable in front of the camera tho, even then.


                                  11/2002 Early interview of Clay Aiken

Thanks for the youtube.  I doubt I have seen that either.  I'll have to watch later from home.    Hope you are feeling better! 

[franniek54]

This is a quote I just read from wandocleo from FCA:

When the dancing girls came out swinging the ball things (What ARE those things?) Clay looks just gleeful-big goofy grin and we could hear him say "Oh, look at that." Honestly, he does joyful glee SO well.

Ok, I have heard this question asked so many times that I am going to put an end to it once and for all.

That "ball thing" is called a flail.  It's a midieval weapon.  The Midieval era was a very violent time and they had many assorted and creative weapons.  I won't go into that here cuz it is kinda gruesome, but if you've ever seen Braveheart you know what I mean.

"Flail - A jointed weapon consisting of a spiked or knobbed steel head joined by a chain to a short wood handle."


Here on the left is a knight brandishing his flail, and on the right, once again is my favorite dancer, Ariel Reid, brandishing her flails. 

                         




                                          Or if you prefer the Salamader versions:


                         



Now don't say I never taught you anything!

[ILClaymate]

Ooo, how interesting Ms. Fran.  I never knew what those 'ball-y' things were called either.  I feel so educated now.    Oh and I like Ariel's flails!! 

[franniek54]

Anybody seen this montage?  It's very cute!   

                ONE




HAPPY ST. PADDY'S DAY YA'LL!!!!!

[franniek54]

Morning everyone    

Today I went out to lunch with my mom.  We went to a Chinese restaurant.     Combo plate #2—Won Ton soup, Satay Beef, Crab Rangoon, Chicken and fried rice.  Fortune cookies came with the bill.

I don’t usually read the fortunes in a fortune cookie cuz most of the time they aren’t even a fortune, just some platitude, which kind of aggravates me.  Anyway I picked up the fortune cookie and dunked it in my tea, then I took a bite.  Just right!  Not too mushy, not too hard.  Then I remembered that there was a paper fortune in there.  When I pulled it out only half a fortune came out.  I think that was a bad omen. 

All afternoon I had this thing stuck in my throat so I couldn’t forget about it.  That was annoyingly spooky. 

So I’m feeling a little paranoid!    I'm wondering what was on that fortune!  Maybe it said “You will die before your time from ink poisoning.”  If it was printed in China the ink or paper might have lead in it or something, you never know! 

When I told my mom what I did she shook her head and laughed. “Fran, you are quite an experience!”

It occurs to me that life is just a succession of silly happenings.  I’ve got a million of them and it’s good when we can laugh at ourselves.     I love to laugh at myself.  It’s better than being negative and fatalistic.  Life is just one big learning opportunity.



Soooo….I was thinking about all the weird fortunes that I can remember me or my family getting.  Some are just odd and some have strange wording because of the peculiar ways that they interpret English.  My favorite was:  “You love Chinese food.”


And then I went looking online for some more and I found this site:

http://weirdfortunecookies.com/

These are the funniest fortunes I have ever read!  I laughed my butt off reading these, they are so bizarre!  Apparently people send in photos of their fortunes to this guy, and there are hundreds, maybe thousands of them.  Too funny!!!  And the comments are just as good!

Here’s some of the strangest (IMO):

*A nice cake is waiting for you.

*An alien of some sort will be appearing to you shortly.

*You will gain admiration from your pears.

*Life is not a struggle.  It’s a wiggle.

*You are not illiterate.

*The rubber bands are heading in the right direction.

*Your emotional nature is strong and emotional.

*Your eyes will soon be sparking.  Keep them open.


But this fortune and its comments gets my vote for the most entertaining fortune of all:



comments:

~  “I got the same one, but circles was misspelled as cirlces.”

~  “How fun is it that a google search for “circles with mints” only brings up fellow confused fortune cookie recipients.”

~  “I think that “circles of mints” refers to coins (circles) and mints (a place where they make coins) is all a very poorly translated reference to making money.



And you thought I was over-reacting when I said there could be lead in the ink!!!!!!!!

[ILClaymate]

Where are all our insomniacs?  Are you all sleeping?    Well I guess thats good.  I'm not an insomniac but I enjoy Fran's insomniac thoughts!! 

“Fran, you are quite an experience!”

That you are and a fun one at that!! 

It occurs to me that life is just a succession of silly happenings.  I’ve got a million of them and it’s good when we can laugh at ourselves.     I love to laugh at myself.  It’s better than being negative and fatalistic.  Life is just one big learning opportunity.

I love this!   Very good insight and I definately agree.

Those fortunes you found are hilarious!     Watch out for those 'sparking' eyes...they'll get ya everytime!

[franniek54]

Here's a little present for Debbie, cuz I know you like Solitaire Clay.  (Me too, Deb.)  ABM made it.

[franniek54]

                          HAPPY EASTER EVERYBODY !!!!!

[franniek54]

Clay Channel Unofficial Promo Video  *click me*

[Beth]

Clay Channel Unofficial Promo Video  *click me*

I know what I'll be asking for, for my birthday! 

[franniek54]

Anybody wanna do a puzzle? 


My Puzzles Jigsaw Puzzle Gallery - JigZone.com

[franniek54]

Here's something pretty for you all by ressamac at CH

[woodstock854]

I haven't been here in awhile (or anywhere for that matter) I have been with my daughter with no internet and also saw my son at college this weekend.

Anyway...my new approach to sleeping better is staying up a little later.  Let's see if that works.  I don't really mean THIS late...as I fell asleep watching my DWTS tape. 

Thanks, Fran, for the Solitaire pic of Clay.     You're right, I love it!!!

Just wanted to pass this along.  My friend and co-worker talk about sleeping all the time.  She just doesn't know how I do it if I don't sleep through the night.  She says she sleeps through the night all the time (the lucky duck).  Anyway, I was with her and 2 other friends tonight and we are all within about 5 years of age of each other.  Anyway...the other 2 said they hardly EVER sleep through the night.  We discussed what we do.  Some lay there, others watch TV or listen to the radio.  So my friend who sleeps through the night was definitely in the minority.  So maybe we aren't so strange after all....

NOW, off to bed for me.   

[franniek54]

I think there are more women our age who DON'T sleep thru the night than ones who do.  We'll have to take a poll:


If you're able to sleep thru the night lift your arms up and cheer.   

If you're unable to sleep thru the night just try to raise up your coffee mug.   


I'll have the final results for you after the full moon. 


So........what do you think OMC is dreaming of tonight?  Must be good!

[ILClaymate]

Unless awaken by an earthquake. 

[woodstock854]

Unless awaken by an earthquake. 

   Is that what it takes to wake you up???  Ellen said it woke her up, too, and hardly anything wakes her up.  I happened to be awake.      I wasn't scared...  just didn't know what the noise was.   

I'm wide awake now!!!    But I don't mind so much on the weekend.  Because I can always take a nap in the afternoon.     And I can watch reruns of Dallas on Soapnet.   

[franniek54]

Oooo, Debbie does Dallas!  That's a blast from the past!

Have you seen this website Debbie?  They've got tons of stuff on here.  Lots of pictures, interviews, videos

http://www.ultimatedallas.com/

Who woulda thought that Dallas would make a comeback!  I'm still stuck on The West Wing!   

[franniek54]

For all of you readers out there here's some bookmarks you can make.  I've been thinking about doing this for a long time but Ashes (ClaysMelody) can do it so much better than I.





click here for full size

[woodstock854]

 

It's 3:20 am here.  And guess where I am.   

Pretty bookmarks, Fran!!!  Thanks!!! 

Dallas is on at 3 am and that seems to be when I wake up, so that's how I got started watching it.     But Ryan's Hope is on after Dallas at 4 am, and again at 4:30.  I'm getting hooked on it, and that's bad.     I've got to start taping it, but I'm already taping so many things.     I remember watching Ryan's Hope all those years ago, and it's funny to watch it now.   

Hope you are all having a good night's sleep!!! 

[franniek54]

Here's one more thing I would love to see Clay do but probably wouldn't be a great career move...

Record a CD of baby's lullabies. 

It probably wouldn't go over too well...but I sure would love to fall asleep to that soothing voice singing ME lullabies! I'm not sure if hubby would like me playing it every night as I fall asleep though.  Just think how young we could start those Clayversions!  Then Clay could say he has fans from newborns to nineties!  

Cindy, Woody and Clandy ~ Do you think our wish for a lullaby CD may come true after all?