Keeping Cool with Clay Aiken

Very early in Clay Aiken's new career of entertainment star, he spoke of many things he wanted to do, and he has lived up to his words and surpassed them.

"It doesn't really matter to me how I make a difference, I just want to make sure that I do"
"I think celebrities have an obligation to the public to not just sing or act."
Clay is a true Measure of a Man.


Ymarie wrote the words I put into this graphic.
It was published a number of months ago, but is worth reading again.



Thanks again to ymarie.




Measure of a Man - Clay Aiken
Clay sings with the power, beauty and grace of the beautiful waves














Clay Aiken MOAM Orlando
by Spotlightlover, posted by lind23
Here is the concert video the audio came from for the waves montage.








Times are tough these days, so below are eight gifts that don't cost a cent to give.
sent to me by BC.

1) THE GIFT OF LISTENING...

But you must REALLY listen.

No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response.

Just listening.

2) THE GIFT OF AFFECTION...

Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds.

Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.

3) THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER...

Funny pictures. Share articles, funny stories and funny greetings.
Your gift will say, "I love to laugh with you."

4) THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE...

It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet.

A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.

5) THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT...

A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super job" or "That was a wonderful meal" can make someone's day.

6) THE GIFT OF A FAVOR...

Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.

Helping elderly cross the road can be nice.

7) THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE...

There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone.
Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.

8) THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION...

The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone, really it's not that hard to say, Hello or Thank You.







Thank You Sally-Bsrefong for your beautiful graphic. :)

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Clay Aiken - Are You Having Any Fun?

To pass the time until we hear new news from Clay Aiken, do you want to play some games?
How about Rock, Paper, Scissors?



That doesn't work to well in a blog, does it.



Okay, try these new games from our puzzle friend, Bsrefong.

Sally's new Claze 1



That was fun! Here's another one.
Claze 2




Sally's Rebus 1

The first one is done for you.



Thank You Sally!!



I know the first graphic pictures were taken in Fort Myers.
Do you know which SRHP tour stops the others are from??

Clay Aiken Classics Medley Sterling Heights
YouTube - austinclaymate




Clay Takes His Own Clack - Fort Myers






click for Rebus answers







Did you have some fun? I hope so, everyone needs to play once in a while.

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:)

Clay Aiken He's Better than a Body Has to!

Reposting blog of early July--lost due to computer problems

Clay Aiken is handsome man. So, just what qualities does a man need to be seen as handsome? He has intelligence, personality, a sense of humor, sincerity, and natural charm. Clay has all of these and more inner traits. Plus he's amazingly talented, and is gorgeous to the eye too. He's just the best!




banner made by Bsrefong :)



Lookin' Better Than a Body Has A Right To.....




friends blends used in the montage:

ABeautifulMind, AmazingCA, Bettyjean, Bsrefong, Cindilu2, Claystruck, Clayquebec,Debs33, Fountaindawg, Kaoru, Karen4Clay, Miss Sally, MNmeesh, Shireen












Clay Aiken has many fans around the world. Many of the graphics used on this page are their work, and all the graphic blends used in my montage are made by fans from all over. Thank you everyone!
Of course, the photographs of Clay are thanks to the wonderful photographers and videographers who are a part of the Clay Nation. Without you, we wouldn't have the wonderful pictures of Clay. Thank You!!

Fans have many talents, Joycez just finished the most awsome cross-stitch.
click the thumbnail.





Bsrefong/Sally from Singapore gives us all the fun puzzles in my blogs.

click!







by Cindilu2



see more Clay:

Carolina On My Mind

Clay News Network

All That is Clay Aiken

Shyeyewitness

Something That Really Happened

Clay Aiken Journey

Gerra's Blog

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Clay Aiken - Sparkle and Shine

People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
~ Elizabeth K. Ross

Clay Aiken is an example of someone with the true inner beauty, he spreads hope and happiness even on the darkest of days.

Grace of God

AmazingCA graciously sent me most of the Clay Aiken graphics for this this montage.
Thank you "T"!

The World Won’t Make You Happy

Happiness does not come wrapped in brightly colored packages as a “gift” given to us by others. Happiness comes when we uncover the gifts that lie within us and begin to use them to please God and bless others.

Happiness flows from within. It is found in the moments of life we label as “quality’ rather than quantity. George Bernard Shaw once said, “This is the true joy in life: Being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one…Being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish, little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.”

The only person who can truly make you happy is yourself. You simply have to decide to be.

Exercise for Happiness!

Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side. With a 5-lb potato sack in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides and hold them there as long as you can. Try to reach a full minute, and then relax. Each day you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit longer.

After a couple of weeks, move up to 10-lb potato sacks. Then try 50-lb potato sacks and then eventually try to get to where you can lift a 100-lb potato sack in each hand and hold your arms straight for more than a full minute. (I'm at this level.)

After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the sacks.

This entry is dedicated to our recently departed friend, xxx4clay.
Her sparkle and shine will be forever remembered through her beautiful photos and friendship on the fan boards.

graphics by Ashes

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