tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82762333092275205912024-03-13T15:47:43.523-06:00Ashes Clay The Manfan blog for Clay Aiken with music, videos, graphicsAsheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-44186524125826345562009-12-16T01:11:00.004-07:002009-12-16T01:24:05.079-07:00Clay Aiken - Virtual Duets<div align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/christmas_window.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uLVBbWJob4Q&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uLVBbWJob4Q&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLVBbWJob4Q" target="new"><color=blue>Little Drummer Boy - Clay Aiken - Bing Crosby </a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/dividercandygif16.gif" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Clay Aiken</span> sang <em>the Little Drummer Boy</em> with <em>Bing Crosby</em> on the <em>Nick at Nite Christmas Holiday Special 2003.</em> A truly memorable virtual duet.<br />Today's technology gives us many virtual get togethers -- the next best thing to being in person, and a lot more fun than a virtual business meeting!<br /><br />Last blog I shared friend's lovely montages, this time we'll be entertained by our friend <em>Bsrefong </em>as well as a new montage from <em>Chimarie62</em>!<br />We have a new fun Claze, and very neat graphics as well.<br /><br />Thank you <em>Sally </em>for all your contributions to this virtual gathering place throughout the year :)<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/ClayChristmas-Sally.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/ClayChristmas-Sally4.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/ClayChristmas-Sally3.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/dividercandygif16.gif" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Sally's Clay Maze<br /></span><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/M12AmazingClazeedited.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/dividercandygif16.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/LDBcollage800.jpg" /><br /><br />WP<br /><a href="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/LDBcollagewp.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/th_LDBcollagewp.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />This beautiful montage by <em>Chimarie62 </em>is pure Christmas.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqJiZLLeAKo" target="new"><color=blue>Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Clay Aiken</a><br /><br /><object width="660" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FqJiZLLeAKo&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FqJiZLLeAKo&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="405"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/mcgingerbread.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/snowglobes/kugelweihnmann.gif" /><br /></div>Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-22150280546588437142009-12-12T01:08:00.007-07:002009-12-12T01:32:25.927-07:00Clay Aiken - Gift That Keeps On Giving<div align="center"> <img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/Ahugiswarmer.jpg" /><br /><br />Dble click for WP<br /><a href="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/MyChristmasWish1280.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/th_MyChristmasWish1280.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Wishing my friends around the world a Merry Christmas!<br />It's thanks to <span style="font-size:130%;">Clay Aiken</span> that we have met in cyberspace, and then some in real life.<br />What a treat it is to do that!<br />Here's to meeting many more friends at the next Clay Aiken Tour in 2010!!<br /><br />For many folks their friends are the greatest gift all year round.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/divider15.gif" /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">What Is A Friend?<br /></span><br />A friend is somebody<br />Who knows you and likes you<br />Exactly the way that you are.<br /><br />And whether you're neighbors Or live miles apart,<br />A word from a friend gives a lift<br />To your heart and spirit.<br />That shows you once more<br />Why friendship is life's dearest gift!<br /><br />- Author Unknown<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/MerryChristmasClaybanner.gif" /><br /><br /><br />The following <em>Clay Aiken</em> video montages are by <span style="font-size:130%;">ClayColumbia, Nelia & SueRue</span><br />Thank you ladies!<br />enjoy!<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/divider07.gif" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Clay Aiken - My Grown Up Christmas List<br /></span>montage by <em>Clay Columbia<br /></em><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meif1slEDKw" target="new"><color=blue>Clay Aiken - My Grown Up Christmas List</a><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/meif1slEDKw&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/meif1slEDKw&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/divider07.gif" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Winter Wonderland - Clay Aiken</span><br />montage <em>by Chimarie62 (Neila)<br /></em><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2Xx0ZSmras" target="new"><color=blue>Winter Wonderland - Clay Aiken</a><br /><br /><object width="660" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/c2Xx0ZSmras&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/c2Xx0ZSmras&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="405"></embed></object><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/divider07.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Clay Aiken - Four Years of Don't Save it All for Christmas Day</span><br />montage <em>by SueReu<br /></em><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXlFtjASynk" target="new"><color=blue>Don't Save it All for Christmas Day - Clay Aiken</a><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GXlFtjASynk&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GXlFtjASynk&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/divider15.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/ClayBlueChristmas.jpg" /><br /><br /><em>Remember, the greatest gift is not found in a store nor under a tree, but in the hearts of true friends.<br /></em>-- Cindy Lew<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/divider07.gif" /><br /><br /><br />♥<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-89628290760521335452009-12-07T12:58:00.005-07:002009-12-07T16:16:51.407-07:00Clay Aiken The Spirit of Christmas w/ Mary Did You Know<div align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/candlesblueanimated.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/OHolyNight.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/ClayOHolyNightwp.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/th_ClayOHolyNightwp.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/Pinebar.gif" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Clay Aiken</span> introduced me to a Christmas song -- <span style="font-size:130%;">Mary Did You Know</span>.<br />This was a song I wasn't familiar with, and when I first heard about Clay singing it, I looked it up and listened to another singer's version. I honestly wasn't impressed.<br />THEN I heard Clay's rendition and quickly changed my mind.<br />The classic Clay passion and love shines when he sings MDYK, making it one of the most beautiful of the carols.<br /><br />This new montage of Mary Did You Know features the audio from video by Toni7babe.<br />Photos thanks to:<br /><em>Fivegoldens, Invisible926, KarenEh,<br />SLC, SmartypantsSuz, Toni7babe</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEh2-Yn1cPA" target="new"><color=blue>Mary Did You Know</a><br /><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aEh2-Yn1cPA&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aEh2-Yn1cPA&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/Pinebar.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/WonderoftheHeavens.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/christmas_divider_09.gif" /><br /><br />The following story was in an e-mail, it illustrates The Spirit of Christmas.<br /><em>Thank you Bonnie :)</em></div><br /><blockquote><span style="font-size:130%;">'Friends are God's way of taking care of us.'<br /></span><em>This was written by a Metro Denver Hospice Physician:</em><br /><br />I was driving home from a meeting this evening about 5, stuck in traffic on Colorado Blvd., and the car started to choke and splutter and die - I barely managed to coast into a gas station, glad only that I would not be blocking traffic and would have a somewhat warm spot to wait for the tow truck. It wouldn't even turn over. Before I could make the call, I saw a woman walking out of the quickie mart building, and it looked like she slipped on some ice and fell into a gas pump, so I got out to see if she was okay.<br /><br />When I got there, it looked more like she had been overcome by sobs than that she had fallen; she was a young woman who looked really haggard with dark circles under her eyes. She dropped something as I helped her up, and I picked it up to give it to her. It was a nickel.<br /><br />At that moment, everything came into focus for me: the crying woman, the ancient Suburban crammed full of stuff with 3 kids in the back (1 in a car seat), and the gas pump reading $4.95.<br /><br />I asked her if she was okay and if she needed help, and she just kept saying 'I don't want my kids to see me crying,' so we stood on the other side of the pump from her car. She said she was driving to California and that things were very hard for her right now. So I asked, 'And you were praying?' That made her back away from me a little, but I assured her I was not a crazy person and said, 'He heard you, and He sent me.'<br /><br />I took out my card and swiped it through the card reader on the pump so she could fill up her car completely, and while it was fuelling, walked to the next door McDonald's and bought 2 big bags of food, some gift certificates for more, and a big cup of coffee. She gave the food to the kids in the car, who attacked it like wolves, and we stood by the pump eating fries and talking a little.<br /><br />She told me her name, and that she lived in Kansas City Her boyfriend left 2 months ago and she had not been able to make ends meet. She knew she wouldn't have money to pay rent Jan. 1, and finally in desperation had finally called her parents, with whom she had not spoken in about 5 years. They lived in California and said she could come live with them and try to get on her feet there.<br /><br />So she packed up everything she owned in the car. She told the kids they were going to California for Christmas, but not that they were going to live there. I gave her my gloves, a little hug and said a quick prayer with her for safety on the road. As I was<br />walking over to my car, she said, 'So, are you like an angel or something?'<br /><br />This definitely made me cry. I said, 'Sweetie, at this time of year angels are really busy, so sometimes God uses regular people.'<br /><br />It was so incredible to be a part of someone else's miracle. And of course, you guessed it, when I got in my car it started right away and got me home with no problem. I'll put it in the shop tomorrow to check, but I suspect the mechanic won't find anything wrong.<br /><br /><em>Sometimes the angels fly close enough to you that you can hear the flutter of their wings...<br /></em><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/lifelovemusic.jpg" /></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20smileys/120103_emTE5_prv1.gif" /></p><br /><br /><span style="color:#660000;"><span style="font-size:85%;">PK8KP5H9RZ7R</span><br /></span><br /><br /><br /></blockquote>Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-77335130549649982482009-12-02T17:18:00.008-07:002009-12-03T22:49:50.659-07:00Clay Aiken - Sweetest Christmas Song I ever heard<div align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/garlandlights.gif" /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/Clay-perfectdecorations.jpg" /><br /><br />WP<br /><a href="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/Clay-perfectdecorations1280wp.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/th_Clay-perfectdecorations1280wp.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/prod_638_31034.gif" /><br /></div><div align="center"><br />When Clay Aiken sang Beautiful Star of Bethlehem at the '05 Christmas tour in Raleigh, NC, he touched the hearts of everyone hearing it.<br />After hearing Clay's version of BSOB, it was the sweetest song I ever heard. It quickly became a favourite in my library of Christmas songs.<br /><br />Thanks to Clay's talented videographer fans, those of us unable to be at the concert in person have been enjoying this special performance.<br />The video used in my montage is by jojoct.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGSOEkUmn0E" target="new"><color=blue>Beautiful Star of Bethlehem - Clay Aiken</a><br />montage by Ashes<br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aGSOEkUmn0E&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aGSOEkUmn0E&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/prod_638_31034.gif" /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/Clayssmile4Christmas.jpg" /> </div><div align="center"><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/garlandlights.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </div>Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-70280084795218457122009-11-27T01:02:00.011-07:002009-12-02T00:35:46.883-07:00Clay Aiken - Christmas is a Comin' & Birthday Wishes<div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/HappyBirthdayClay2009-1.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Clay Aiken - Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty</em><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Once a year I get the chance<br />To wish you birthday cheer.<br />It pleases me no end to say,<br />I wish you another great year.<br /><br /><strong>So happy birthday to you <em>Clay</em></strong><br />From the bottom of my heart.<br />And may your good times multiply,<br />Till they’re flying off the chart!<br /></span><br />author unknown<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/CHbarcline11-1.gif" /><br /><br />Thank you Bsrefong for the <em>Clay Aiken</em> Birthday Amazing Claze!<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/M11AmazingClaze.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/CHbarcline10-1.gif" /><br /><br /><em>Clay Aiken's</em> birthday ushers in a lot of Christmas delight.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Clay Aiken - Christmas Waltz</span><br />Audio thanks to Gerwhisp<br />Photo credits: Gerwhisp,Toni7babe, JTgranny, Fivegoldens, ShineinNC<br />with dancing by Cinderella and Prince Charming<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gfesv5Aut2w" target="new"><color=blue>Christmas Waltz</a><br /><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gfesv5Aut2w&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gfesv5Aut2w&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/CHbarcline10-1.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/Clay-Ivebeengood.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/CHbarcline10-1.gif" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">"Christmas Is Coming"</span><br /><br />Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat<br />Please put a penny in the old man's hat<br />If you haven't got a penny, a ha'penny will do<br />If you haven't got a ha'penny, then God bless you! </div><br /><div align="center"><br />The rhyme became the basis for the song "Christmas Is a-Comin", re-written by Frank Luther and performed by Bing Crosby, and others.<br /><br />This montage will put you into the Christmas mood!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Christmas Is a Comin'</span> - a delightful song by <em>Bing Crosby</em><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjJ1NhiNk8w" target="new"><color=blue>Christmas is a Comin'</a><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZjJ1NhiNk8w&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZjJ1NhiNk8w&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/CHbarcline11-1.gif" /><br /><br />A special Happy Birthday greeting to <em>Clay</em> from our friend Bsrefong.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/HappyBirthdayClaybyBsrefong-Sally.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/CHbarcline11-1.gif" /><br /><br />Note: if the embedded video spots appear blank, please refresh the page to fix that :)<br /></div>Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-73955884554710163782009-11-24T19:07:00.008-07:002009-11-25T09:03:59.366-07:00Clay Aiken - Spreading Blessings<div align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/HappyThanksgiving.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">A Happy Thanksgiving from Canada </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">to My U.S. friends!</span><br />Wishing all my friends a wonderful day, no matter where you are! We already celebrated Thanksgiving here last month. I have friends who live in Arizona for the winter, and they celebrate again with their friends there. <br />Every day is a day for giving thanks.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/Thanksgivingfamily.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/fgfruitbar.gif" /><br /><br />Sad personal events have reminded me of so much I have to be thankful for every day.<br />Something that keeps me from dwelling on sad things is my computer. How?<br />Easy answer, my friends and <em>Clay Aiken</em>!<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/ThankfulforClay.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/fgfruitbar.gif" /><br /><br />A new Rebus puzzle thanks to Bsrefong (Sally).<br />Answers below.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/RP9.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/fgfruitbar.gif" /><br /><br />Before getting 100% into Christmas entries, I found a montage that I forgot to post earlier.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me</span><br />audio track from <em>Clay Aiken's</em> Look What Love Has Done<br />video from the JBT Stump the Band.<br /><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rrPn0NVkl3A&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rrPn0NVkl3A&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/fgfruitbar.gif" /><br /><br />This is a wonderful picture and caption, from CNN<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/CNNPicture_4.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/thanksgiving_dinner_at_smileys.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/fgfruitbar.gif" /><br /><br />Rebus answer<br /><br /><a href="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/REBUSRP9Answers.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/th_REBUSRP9Answers.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/thanksgiving-desi-glitters-5.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-3474205558157371572009-11-20T20:23:00.003-07:002009-11-20T20:31:05.960-07:00Clay Aiken In Style<div align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/birdfeed.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/ClayAikenloveglows.jpg" /><br /><br />click for WP<br /><br /><a href="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/ClayAikenloveglowwp.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/th_ClayAikenloveglowwp.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20smileys/mistletoe.gif" /><br /><br />There are things that never go out of style such as candlelight, beautiful music, and Christmas cheer.<br /><em>Clay Aiken</em> goes with them all like mistletoe and kisses!<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/starofgold.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/CHbarcardinal-line-550x100.gif" /><br />All of <em>Clay's </em>music is beautiful, including the now classic<br /><a href="http://boxofmuzik.blogspot.com/2009/11/clay-aiken-merry-christmas-with-love.html" target="new"><color=blue>MCWL</a>...the best Christmas CD of the decade for me.<br />This link is a current review of the album.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Whitetree2.gif" /><br /><br />Time to order <span style="font-size:130%;"><em>Merry Christmas With Love </em>and <em>All Is Well</em></span> -- CD or MP3 versions.<br />A beautiful gift for others or yourself!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Merry-Christmas-Love-Clay-Aiken/dp/B00062ZV2E" target="new"><color=blue>Amazon .com MCWL - AIW</a><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/CHbarcardinal-line-550x100.gif" /><br />Even better than a CD is <em>Clay Aiken</em> in concert.<br />He really shines on the stage.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>Clay Aiken Christmas Fun Medley</em><br /></span>montage with concert audio by xxx4clay<br /><em>Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Winter Wonderland</em><br /><br /><object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pySOBZLyxAo&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pySOBZLyxAo&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/CHbarcardinal-line-550x100.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/yummmmyClay.jpg" /><br /><br />The previous <em>Clay the Man - Evidence</em> entry featured some of <em>Clay Aiken's </em>various hairstyles. It wasn't a poll per-say, but kind of worked out that way.<br />Replies at both of my blogs (here at <em>Google</em>, and at <em>OFC - Clay Online</em>) as well as direct e-mails were interesting.<br />The preferences were quite evenly split.<br />1) Any style as long as it's Clay<br />2) Shorter -- the "Tyra style"<br />3) Longer!<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/CHbarcardinal-line-550x100.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/notarosered.gif" /></div>Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-6861432166496563122009-11-12T01:09:00.005-07:002009-11-12T19:49:41.609-07:00Clay Aiken - Evidence<div align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/blackwroughtironheartwithgoldspa-1.gif" /><br /><br />There is plenty of evidence to prove <em>Clay Aiken</em> is adorable, handsome, kind, caring, a true humanitarian, and has an incredible singing talent.<br /><br /><em>Clay</em> is also full of surprises, one being we never know what hair style he's going to have the next time we see him!<br />Pictures say it best, so study the following, and choose your favourite </div><div align="center">-- if you can!<br /><br />Double Click the thumbnail to get a closer look, these are WP sized.<br /><br />Then have fun with the new <em>Clay</em> cluzzles, brought to you by our friend <em>Bsrefong</em>, and enjoy the beautiful song by <em>Clay</em> in the new montage.<br /><br />Don't forget to check out the <em>National Inclusion Project</em> fundraisers, the deadlines for these are drawing close - order now!<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/blackwroughtironheartwithgoldsparkl.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/sweetcitylights700.jpg" /><br /><br /><a href="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/sweetcitylights.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/th_sweetcitylights.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/blackwroughtironheartwithgoldsparkl.gif" /><br /><br />Do you prefer the shorter hairstyles?<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/Clayshorthair700.jpg" /><br /><br /><a href="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/ClayshorthairWP.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/th_ClayshorthairWP.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/blackwroughtironheartwithgoldsparkl.gif" /><br /><br />or do you prefer the longer hair styles?<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/ClayLonghair700.jpg" /><br /><br /><a href="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/ClayLonghairWP.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/th_ClayLonghairWP.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The above examples show a lot of colour shades as well. </div><div align="center"><em>Some </em>of them are due to the lighting. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/blackwroughtironheartwithgoldsparkl.gif" /> <img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/blackwroughtironheartwithgoldsparkl.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Sally's Special Puzzles<br /></span>Amazing Claze<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/M10AmazingClazeN-8.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />Rebus8<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/RP8-N-8.jpg" /><br /><br />answer at end of blog.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/b7a5cab8aff7ded5394bb5dd5e24d717_ra.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Fundraisers</span><br /><br />The <em>2009 Champions Gala</em> raised over $465k for the <em>National Inclusion Project</em>!!<br />Read about it at <a href="http://triangle.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=194824&type_news=latest" target="new"><color=blue>Triangle Business News</a><br />or <a href="http://www.inclusionproject.org/" target="new"><color=blue>National Inclusion Project webpage</a><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/b7a5cab8aff7ded5394bb5dd5e24d717_ra.gif" /><br /><br /><em>Nov. 15</em> is the deadline to order your fan made 2010 <em>Clay Aiken</em> Calendar. </div><div align="center">It's a gem!<br />For more information contact: <em>Rosa Shurtz at: rosash@comcast.net</em><br /><br />Profits go to the <em>National Inclusion Project</em>.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/Rosa_2010Cover1a.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/blackwroughtironheartwithgoldsparkl.gif" /><br /><br />HOLIDAY SEASON - <span style="font-size:130%;">Wrapping for Inclusion</span><br /><br /><em>What</em>: A nationwide awareness and fundraiser campaign for the <em>National Inclusion Project</em>.<br /><em>When</em>: The Holiday Season<br /><em>Why</em>: To help raise awareness and support for the National Inclusion Project, spread holiday cheer, and have fun!<br /><em>How</em>: If you would like to volunteer, see<br /><a href="http://www.inclusionproject.org/" target="new"><color=blue>National Inclusion Project webpage</a> and click on the "Get Involved" tab.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/blackwroughtironheartwithgoldsparkl.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/DeluxeS.gif" /> <img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/BlueWreathS.gif" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Deck the Halls for Inclusion</span><br />order deadline is November 23, 2009<br /><br /><a href="http://inclusion.rockdalewreaths.com/" target="new"><color=blue>Deck the Halls for Inclusion</a><br /><br />Support the <em>National Inclusion Project's</em> mission of inclusion for children of ALL abilities while decorating homes and offices with beautiful, handmade <strong><em>Rockdale</em></strong> wreaths and other natural items this holiday season! Wreaths also make wonderful gifts for family and friends.<br />Purchases must be made from the Project's exclusive <strong><em>Rockdale</em></strong> <strong><em>Wreaths</em></strong> store in order for the <strong><em>National Inclusion Project</em></strong> to receive funds:<br />Share the gift of inclusion. Inclusion works, and it is a gift worth giving.<br /><br />This is an authorized fundraiser of the National Inclusion Project.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/NatInclusionhomelogo-1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/doves.gif" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">On the Wings of Love</span><br />by <em>Clay Aiken</em><br />Adorable!<br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/seGBRWmTavA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/seGBRWmTavA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/doves.gif" /><br /><br />The quotes in the montage pictures are by Robert Louis Stevenson - really good advice on how to be happy over a hundred years ago that still holds true today.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">How To Be Happy<br /></span><em>by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 – 1894)<br /></em><br />1. Make up your mind to be happy. Learn to find pleasure in simple things.<br /><br />2. Make the best of your circumstances. No one has everything, and everyone has something of sorrow intermingled with gladness of life. The trick is to make the laughter outweigh the tears.<br /><br />3. Don't take yourself too seriously. Don't think that somehow you should be protected from misfortune that befalls other people.<br /><br />4. You can't please everybody. Don't let criticism worry you.<br /><br />5. Don't let your neighbor set your standards. Be yourself.<br /><br />6. Do the things you enjoy doing but stay out of debt.<br /><br />7. Never borrow trouble. Imaginary things are harder to bear than real ones.<br /><br />8. Since hate poisons the soul, do not cherish jealousy, enmity, grudges. Avoid people who make you unhappy.<br /><br />9. Have many interests. If you can't travel, read about new places.<br /><br />10. Don't hold post-mortems. Don't spend your time brooding over sorrows or mistakes. Don't be one who never gets over things.<br /><br />11. Do what you can for those less fortunate than yourself.<br /><br />12. Keep busy at something. A busy person never has time to be unhappy.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/b7a5cab8aff7ded5394bb5dd5e24d717_ra.gif" /><br /><br />click for Rebus answer<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/REBUS8AnswersN-8.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/th_REBUS8AnswersN-8.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/blackwroughtironheartwithgoldspa-1.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/ClaystheBest.gif" /> </div>Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-25915754592106187182009-11-06T14:10:00.018-07:002009-11-11T18:59:21.568-07:00Clay Aiken - Veterans Day - Remembrance Day<div align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/RemembranceDay.gif" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><strong>Remembrance Day in Canada is November 11.<br /></strong></span><br /><a href="http://www.pr-inside.com/correction-from-source-veterans-week-november-r1565683.htm" target="new"><color=blue>Veterans' Week-November 5 to 11: How Will You Remember?</a><br /><br />This Veterans' Week, November 5 to 11, Canadians across the country will join together to show how they remember and honour our Veterans. As this important week starts Thursday, the Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, is encouraging all Canadians to think about how they will remember this Veterans' Week.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/poppiessky.gif" /><br /><br />On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Canadians are asked to pause and remember the thousands of men and women who sacrificed their lives fighting for freedom and democracy during the First World War, the Second World War, the Korean War, the Afghanistan conflict and during peacekeeping missions.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/CanadaRemembranceDay.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Armistice Day</span> is the anniversary of the symbolic end of World War I on 11 November 1918.<br />a.k.a Remembrance Day,and Veterans Day.<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armistice_Day" target="new"><color=blue>Armistice Day</a><br /><br />The date was declared a national holiday in many allied nations, to commemorate members of the armed forces.<br /><br />The <em>United States</em> and <em>United Kingdom</em> : <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans_Day" target="new"><color=blue>Veterans Day</a><br /><br />Remembrance Day is observed in <em>Canada</em>.<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Day" target="new"><color=blue>Remembrance Day</a><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/poppypin.gif" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Why the Poppy</strong></span><br /><br />The association between the poppy and war dates back to the Napoleonic wars when a writer saw a field of poppies growing over the graves of fallen soldiers.<br />During the Battle of Ypres in 1915, Canadian Lt.-Col. John McCrae was inspired to write the poem In Flanders Fields on sighting the poppies growing beside a grave of a close friend who had died in battle.<br /><br />The poem was a great inspiration in adopting the poppy as the Flower of Remembrance in Canada, France, the U.S, Britain and Commonwealth countries.<br /><br />The first poppies were distributed in Canada in 1921. Today the volunteer donations from the distribution of millions of poppies is an important source of revenue for the Royal Canadian Legion that goes toward helping ex-servicemen and women buy food, and obtain shelter and medical attention.<br /><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;">In Flanders fields the poppies blow<br />Between the crosses, row on row,<br />That mark our place; and in the sky<br />The larks, still bravely singing, fly<br />Scarce heard amid the guns below.<br /><br />We are the Dead. Short days ago<br />We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,<br />Loved, and were loved, and now we lie<br />In Flanders Fields.<br /><br />Take up our quarrel with the foe:<br />To you from failing hands we throw<br />The torch; be yours to hold it high.<br />If ye break faith with us who die<br />We shall not sleep, though poppies grow<br />In Flanders fields.<br /><br />- John McCrae, 1915<br /></span></em><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/poppiessky.gif" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Thank a Soldier</strong><br /></span><br />In July, Peter Holley was asked to sing the Canadian National Anthem at an event in Niagara Falls honouring the Canadian Forces. At the time, he wished he had a song of tribute to offer. He didn't. So he wrote one.<br /><br />The song is called Thank A Soldier and is his way of expressing his gratitude to those who serve.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6xIvBA9MTk" target="new"><color=blue>Thank a Soldier</a><br /><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/g6xIvBA9MTk&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/g6xIvBA9MTk&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/poppiessky.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/LestWeForget.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/poppypin.gif" /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Unchained Melody</span><br /></strong>by <em>Clay Aiken from LWLHD demo <br /></em><br />A favourite song of my uncles, all veterans, was Unchained Melody.<br />They would have loved this version of it.<br /><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/H_QgBCp5ZcM&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/H_QgBCp5ZcM&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Well done! The America Giving Challenge is over. The National Inclusion Project received donations of more than $26,000!<br />Many thanks to the contributors and cheerleaders on all the Clay boards!</strong></span></div><p align="center"><br /><br /><em>Update</em>: This incredible performance of Unchained Melody from his suprise visit to David Foster & Friends concert tour is a real treat :)<br /><br /><em>Video courtesy of rob91902 <br />And audio courtesy of kjmmom. <br /></em> for this!<br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xkIbTuV86fM&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xkIbTuV86fM&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br />Download the audio mp3 file here <a href="http://www.sendspace.com/file/er86hq" target="new"><color=blue>Unchained Melody - from video by moonriver</a> <br /><br /></p><p align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/good%20mornings%20thank%20yous/SharonBlinX_012308-3-ty3433.gif" /></p>Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-3007157875097327192009-11-01T09:31:00.008-07:002009-11-04T15:28:49.080-07:00Clay Aiken Cyber Bullying - Cyber Stalking<div align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/EverMore.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">New Update!<br /><br />The final days to contribute to America's Giving Challenge for National Inclusion Project are here. The challenge ends November 6.<br />To win the $10,000 for the project, we must stay in the top 12.<br />Currently we are holding #10, by a slim lead.<br />I'm squeezing the budget (with a gift from a friend) to put $10.00 in every day now until the end.<br />Last day donation times: <br /><em>Thursday, Nov. 5 - 3:00 p.m. EST to Friday, Nov. 6 - 3:00 p.m. EST</em> ) <br />GO TEAM!!</span><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/smileys/dancysmiley.gif" /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></span><a href="http://www.causes.com/index.html" target="new"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;">America's Giving Challenge</span></strong><color=blue> </a><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2007/ItsFortheChildren.jpg" /><br /><br />It's For the Children!<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/multicolour67.jpg" /><br /><br />What has this blog title got to do with Clay Aiken?<br />If you haven't read his book<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Sing-Hearing-Music-Your/dp/0812974107/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257041722&sr=1-1" target="new"><color=blue>Learning to Sing Hearing the Music in Your Life</a> it is highly recommended for all ages.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/coverLTSpocketbookedition.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/ivyleaves-.gif" /><br /><br />Not long ago a casual acquaintance asked me if I ever heard of "cyber bullies". This lady is not using a computer, and asked me as I do occasional things for her on mine. She told me her granddaughter in university was upset by being bullied on-line, and the lady was confused by this. She thought bullies were only physical beings in elementary school or maybe gangs. I compiled the following information and printed it out for her. She admitted to living a very sheltered life and was horrified that things like this were done.<br />What could I say, other than I see it every day on the internet no matter how much I try not to and have learned to quickly pass it by.<br /><br /></div><blockquote><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">What is bullying?</span><br /><br />Bullying is persistent unwelcome behaviour, mostly using unwarranted or invalid criticism, nit-picking, fault-finding, also exclusion, isolation, being singled out and treated differently, being shouted at, humiliated, excessive monitoring, having verbal and written warnings imposed, and much more.<br /><br />History is full of stories about the bullies of their times. Why? How do children learn this despicable act? They learn it from their parents and peers.<br />Unfortunately this bad behavior has spread with the advent of the internet. People both young and old seem to get a kick out of being rude and disrespectful. It's sad.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/xnot%20nice%20things/computeranonevil.gif" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Adult cyber bullies are referred to as cyber stalkers</span><br /></span><br />The Internet provides the perfect forum for cyber bullies, individuals whose aim is to gain gratification from the distress caused by provoking and tormenting others.<br /><br />The anonymity, ease of provocation, and almost infinite source of targets means the Internet is full of predators from pedophiles targeting children to serial bullies targeting ... anybody.<br /><br />Cyber bullies get a perverse sense of satisfaction (called gratification) doing this.<br />Serial bullies harbour a lot of internal aggression which they direct at others.<br /><br />This may include projection, false criticism and patronising sarcasm whilst contributing nothing of any value. In every case it's a fabrication or a distortion - usually the former.<br />The purpose of this tactic is to wind people up. Don't be fooled into believing it has any validity - it doesn't.<br /><br />People who bully are adept at creating conflict between those who would otherwise pool negative information about them.<br /><br />The method of creating conflict is provocation which bullies delight in because they know they can always coerce at least one person to respond in a manner which can then be distorted and used to further flame and inflame people. And so it goes on.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/xnot%20nice%20things/computerevil.gif" /><br /><br />The bully then sits back and gains gratification from seeing others engage in destructive behaviour towards each other. This is known as trolling.<br />Most serial bullies are also serial attention-seekers. More than anything else they want attention. It doesn't matter what type of attention they get, positive or negative, as long as they can provoke someone into paying them attention.<br /><br />It's like a 2-year-old child throwing a tantrum to get attention from a parent. The best way to treat bullies is to refuse to respond and to refuse to engage them - which they really hate.<br /><br />In other words, do not reply to their postings, and on forums carry on posting without reference to their postings as if they didn't exist. In other words, treat nobodies as nobodies.<br /><br />The anger of a serial bully is especially apparent when they come across someone who can see through them to espy the weak, inadequate, immature, dysfunctional aggressive individual behind the mask.<br /><br />The objectives of bullies are Power, Control, Domination, Subjugation. They get a kick out of seeing you react.<br /><br />It doesn't matter how you react, the fact they've successful provoked a reaction is, to the bully, a sign that their attempt at control have been successful.<br /><br />After that, it's a question of wearing you down. The more your try to explain, negotiate, conciliate, etc the more gratification they obtain from your increasingly desperate attempts to communicate with them.<br /><br />Understand that it is not possible to communicate in a mature adult manner with a disordered individual.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/xnot%20nice%20things/computerevilguyon.gif" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Dealing with Cyber bullies/stalkers</span><br /><br />- Don't respond and don't engage. This is not as easy to do as it sounds. It's a natural response to want to defend yourself, and to put the person right.<br /><br />- Never argue with a serial bully; it's not a mature adult discussion, but like dealing with a child or immature teenager; whilst the serial bully may be an adult on the outside, on the inside they are like a child who's never grown up - and probably never will.<br /><br />- The provoker watches, waits and stirs the pot with the occasional additional provocation.<br />In this context, gratification is a perverse form of satisfaction akin to, but distinct from, pleasure.<br /><br />- When people use bullying behaviours they project their own weaknesses, failings and shortcomings on to others.<br />Refusing to respond and engage will result in the cyberbully losing interest and moving on.</p></blockquote><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/multicolour67.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">On to a nicer topic -- Can Clay Aiken sing country?</span><br />You bet he can! I love songs on his early demo recordings, a number of which are country.<br />This montage is for Clay's </div><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>I'm Not Supposed to Love You Any More</em></span><br />from the demo LWLHD<br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0ztce0vMWkQ&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0ztce0vMWkQ&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/ivyleaves-.gif" /><br /><br />Clay Nation did a great job with the Trick or Treat Challenge fundraiser for Halloween weekend.<br />Please donate daily if you can, and/or hang in until the BIG PUSH for the last two days!<br />We want to keep in the top 12! More information on that later!!<br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></span><a href="http://www.causes.com/index.html" target="new"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;">America's Giving Challenge</span></strong><color=blue> </a><br /><br />Another yearly fundraiser project in motion:<br /><strong>Wrapping for Inclusion</strong> is another way to contribute to The National Inclusion Project. Read all about it at:<br /><a href="http://inclusionproject.org/level_2.php?id=9" target="new"><color=blue>Wrapping for Inclusion</a><br /><br /><em>What</em>: A nationwide awareness and fundraiser campaign for the National Inclusion Project.<br /><em>When</em>: The Holiday Season<br /><em>Why</em>: To help raise awareness and support for the National Inclusion Project, spread holiday cheer, and have fun!<br />How: If you would like to volunteer, please send your contact info to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/aronhall@inclusionproject.org" target="new"><color=blue>Aron Hall Inclusion Project</a> .<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/hugsfallenleaves-12.gif" /><br /><br /><br /></p><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span>Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-89598709816723182542009-10-29T09:44:00.008-06:002009-10-30T20:54:57.675-06:00Clay Aiken Halloween Causes for Inclusion!<div align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/animationed%20photos/scenery%20animations/lighteningani.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/Claysingsalllisten.jpg" /><br /><br /><strong>It's TRICK or TREAT time for Inclusion!!<br />Please note the times for the daily donations below.<br /><br />Happy Halloween to Clay Aiken and Family!</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Trick or Treat for National Inclusion Project Oct. 30-31</span> </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">w/ donation to </span></strong><a href="http://www.causes.com/index.html" target="new"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;">Causes.com</span></strong><color=blue> </a><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/halloweendiv.gif" /><br /><br />The <strong>ClayNation</strong> has joined together to celebrate <strong>Halloween</strong> !!<br /><br />We have the opportunity to help the <strong>National Inclusion Project</strong>.<br /><br />Donate $10 per day.<br /><br />3pm on Oct 29th to 2:59pm on Oct. 30 and<br /><em><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">3pm on Oct 30th to 2:59pm on Oct 31</span></strong> </em><br />(all Eastern Time)<br /><br />Just Click on the link for <a href="http://www.causes.com/index.html" target="new"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">Causes</span></strong><color=blue> </a>, then click on <em>Help A Cause</em>.<br />Scroll to <strong>National Inclusion Project</strong> and donate.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><em>UPDATE!!!<br /></em></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">We're In The Money!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Because of all your support<br /><br />the National Inclusion Project<br /><br />has moved into the bonus money at<br /><br />America's Giving Challenge.<br /><br />America's giving challenge has decided to extend the $$$ they are giving to the top 12 charities - not just the top 7!!!<br /><br />"National Inclusion Project" is currently in #10 spot!! </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">That's $10,000 if they stay there or go higher!!<br /><br />Help build a camp for kids!<br /></span><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/WitchGhost-1.gif" /><br /><br />Please participate.<br />However, if you are unable to donate, help us by passing the information around<br />and cheering us on to success!<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Clay Aiken fans are the best!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Together, We Can Make A Difference!</span><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/Witchflyingbar.gif" /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/Witchflyingbar.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/castleinthemist.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/Halloweenfallbar3.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><br />Incentive for Causes Treat<br />starring Clay Aiken<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><div style="MARGIN: auto; WIDTH: 540px; VISIBILITY: visible"><embed style="WIDTH: 540px; HEIGHT: 410px" height="410" name="acrobat_cube" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" align="middle" width="540" src="http://flash.picturetrail.com/pflicks/3/spflick.swf" quality="high" flashvars="ql=2&src1=http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1692/11387691/flicks/1/7690465" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#000000" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain"></embed><br /><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px; WIDTH: 540px; HEIGHT: 24px; whitespace: no-wrap"><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/misc/counter.fcgi?link=%2FphotoFlick%2Fsamples%2Fpflicks%3Dshtml&cID=924"><img border="0" align="left" src="http://pics.picturetrail.com/res/pflicks/pt.gif" /></a><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/misc/counter.fcgi?link=%2FphotoFlick%2Fsamples%2Fpflicks%3Dshtml&cID=925"><img style="MARGIN-LEFT: 5px" border="0" align="left" src="http://pics.picturetrail.com/static/images/pt2.gif" /></a></p></div></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/halloweenpumpkinrow.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/NeverSpookyhalloween.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/halloweendiv.gif" /><br /><br /><br />Click here to donate to <strong>Clay Aiken's National Inclusion Project</strong>:<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Trick or Treat for National Inclusion Project Oct. 30-31</span><br />w/ donation to </span></strong><a href="http://www.causes.com/index.html" target="new"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">Causes-America's Giving Challenge</span></strong><color=blue> </a><br /><br />Remember, the America's Giving Challenge is open until November 6, 2009 -- please donate as often as possible, and keep on recruting!<br /><br />See more donation information at:<br /><br /><a href="http://ashes-clay-theman.blogspot.com/2009/10/clay-aiken-its-all-about-inclusion.html" target="new"><color=blue>It's All About Inclusion</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.claynewsnetwork.com/" target="new"><color=blue>Clay Aiken News Network</a><br /><br /><a href="http://carolinaonmymind-carolinaclaysblog.blogspot.com/" target="new"><color=blue>Carolina On My Mind-CarolinaClays blog</a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/Ashespumpkintag-1.gif" /><br /><br />Remember to turn your clocks back one hour when you go to bed Saturday night.<br />Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday @ 2 a.m.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/days/fallback1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/savegasflybroom.gif" /> </div>Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-81586401957883889752009-10-25T09:21:00.013-06:002009-10-25T12:40:27.894-06:00Clay Aiken - It's All About Inclusion<div align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/good%20mornings%20thank%20yous/Welcome/HIdance.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/ItsallaboutInclusion.jpg" /><br /><br /><em>Clay Aiken</em> fans are spreading the word about Inclusion Project fundraisers happening now until Christmas.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/TrickorTreatforNIP-3LCV.jpg" /><br /><em>graphic by LoveClaysVoice</em><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">One of the projects is <em>America's Giving Challenge</em>. <strong>Clay Aiken </strong>fans across the Nation are having a major drive for the weekend of Oct. 30/31.</span> </div><p align="center">This is all treats--no tricks!</p><p align="center">Here are the details for the <em>America's Giving Challenge</em> as well as another<br />popular fundraiser - <em>Deck the Halls</em>.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Trick or Treat for National Inclusion Project Oct. 30-31</span> </span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">w/ donation to (link) </span></strong><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/causes/330288" target="new"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">America's Giving Challenge</span></strong><color=blue> </span></a><br /><br />This fundraiser offers two ways to win - a daily win, and a contest win.<br /><br />The <em>daily win</em> is based on number of <em>unique donations</em> per day between 3:00 pm and 2:59 pm.<br /><br />What is a <em>unique donation</em> you ask...that means one donation per person per day is counted towards that day's total number of donations!<br /><br />The minimum donation is $10.00.<br /><br />If you plan to donate more than $10.00, it would be best to spread it out over different days instead of all at once, as it would mean a vote for each day that you donate, and help us to win more of the daily challenges.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">You can donate either through Facebook ... or without Facebook.</span><br /><br />You don't have to be a Facebook member to donate!<br />-- go to:<br /><a href="http://www.causes.com/index.html" target="new"><color=blue><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>National Inclusion Project-Causes-non member</strong></span></a><strong><br /></strong>and click the <strong><em>National Inclusion Project</em></strong> on the page,<br />their page will open and you can donate there,<br /><em>Or<br /></em>you can use this direct link to the <strong><em>National Inclusion Project</em></strong> for America's giving challenge at:<br /><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/causes/330288" target="new"><color=blue><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>National Inclusion Project-Causes-Facebook </strong></span></a><br />and press the green "donate" and there will be an option<br />to "connect with Facebook" or "Donate without Facebook"<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/714790wusqxqkn2g.gif" /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.causes.com/agc/about" target="new"><color=blue><strong>About-America's Giving Challenge</strong></a><strong><br /></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">America's Giving Challenge</span><br /></strong><br />America’s Giving Challenge, also referred to as the “Giving Challenge” or just the “Challenge,” is a 30-day national competition that encourages people to leverage their personal networks and online social media to help win cash awards that will total $170,000 on behalf of their favorite nonprofit. Participants in America’s Giving Challenge will compete for daily and overall cash awards based on the number of donations generated for a cause, not dollars raised. Awards will be given to the nonprofit beneficiaries of the causes that garner the highest number of unique daily donations* between 3:00 p.m. EDT October 7,2009, and 2:59pm EST on November 6, 2009.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Awards<br /></strong></span><br />$50,000 will be awarded to the cause with the highest total number of unique daily donations over the 30 days of the Challenge. $25,000 will be awarded to the cause with the next highest total number of unique daily donations over the 30 days of the Challenge. $10,000 will be awarded to the next five causes with the highest total number of unique daily donations over the 30 days of the Challenge. There will also be two daily awards every day of the Challenge: $1,000 to the cause with the most unique donations that day and $500 to the cause with the second highest number of unique donations that day. (Daily awards begin at 3:00pm ET and run through 2:59pm ET the following day.)<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/AmericasGivingChallenge.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/fgfruitbar.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/MRGala.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Christmas/Christmas%20bars/CHbargarland-bow-bar-409x21.gif" /><br /><br />Do your Christmas/Holiday shopping and now -- support<br />the <strong><em>National Inclusion Project</em></strong> at the same time.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Let's ALL Deck the Halls for Inclusion!</strong><br />October 16 to November 16, 2009</span><br /><br />a few samples of what's in the catalogue - something for everyone<br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/DeluxeS.gif" /> <img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/HolidayCheerS.gif" /> <img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/KissmasBallS.jpg" /> <img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/BlueWreathS.gif" /><br /><br />Support the <em>National Inclusion Project's</em> mission of inclusion for children of ALL abilities while decorating homes and offices with beautiful, handmade <strong><em>Rockdale</em></strong> wreaths and other natural items this holiday season! Wreaths also make wonderful gifts for family and friends.<br /><br />The <strong><em>National Inclusion Project</em></strong> will receive $9 per item for individual orders and $13 per item for bulk orders (8 wreaths shipped to a single address). Bulk orders also save the purchaser $5 per wreath on purchase price.<br /><br />Purchases must be made from the Project's exclusive <strong><em>Rockdale</em></strong> <strong><em>Wreaths</em></strong> store in order for the <strong><em>National Inclusion Project</em></strong> to receive funds:<br /><br />link: <a href="http://www.rockdalewreaths.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=4&cat=Wreaths" target="new"><color=blue><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Deck the Halls for Inclusion</strong></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><br /></strong></span><br />Buyer may designate any participating Beta Alpha chapter to receive credit for purchases by including the chapter name in the comment space provided on the order page.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Deadline for online orders is Monday, November 16, 2009.</strong></span><br />Deadline for ordering locally from Beta Alpha chapters is Monday November 9, 2009.<br /><br />Prices include shipping & handling and the buyer may also select a preferred shipping date.<br /><br />Please help by purchasing a wreath or two or even ten, this holiday season.<br />Collect orders from your friends.<br />Share the gift of inclusion. Inclusion works, and it is a gift worth giving.<br /><br />This is an authorized fundraiser of the National Inclusion Project.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/WebBanner_small.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/714790wusqxqkn2g.gif" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">A treat for you!<br /></span><br />Homenaje a <span style="font-size:130%;"><em>Clay Aiken</em></span> - Solo soy un ser humano<br />by <a href="http://claycolombia.blogspot.com/" target="new"><color=blue>ClayColumbia </a><br />Great Gala video here with a perfect Clay song - Measure of A Man, and an awesome ending :)<br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bgp9_5tu55k&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bgp9_5tu55k&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/714790wusqxqkn2g.gif" /><br /><br />See more information on fundraisers at:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.claynewsnetwork.com/" target="new"><color=blue><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Clay Aiken News Network</strong></span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://carolinaonmymind-carolinaclaysblog.blogspot.com/" target="new"><color=blue><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Carolina On My Mind-CarolinaClays blog</strong></span></a><br /><br />check out the full blog list at the bottom of the page.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/good%20mornings%20thank%20yous/hugs%20other%20closings/thanksfortheadd23.gif" /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/hugpumpkin.gif" /><br /><br /></p><div align="center"></div>Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-12479316785251045232009-10-22T17:53:00.006-06:002009-10-24T21:56:22.002-06:00Clay Aiken Gala Lovin'<div align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/MaplesinFallblnk12.gif" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Today's blog features <strong><em>Clay Aiken</em></strong> graphics, a new music video recap of <strong>Clay's </strong>Champions Gala of the past weekend by <strong>SueReu </strong>, and more. Enjoy!!<br /></span><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/doubletreat.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/fallleafline.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/Seriousbusiness.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/fallleafline.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/LearnLiveLove.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/fallleafline.gif" /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Drinking From My Saucer</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I’ve never made a fortune And it’s probably too late now.<br /><br />But I don’t worry about that much, I’m happy anyhow.<br /><br />And as I go along life’s way, I’m reaping better than I sowed.<br /><br />I’m drinking from my saucer, “Cause my cup has overflowed.<br /><br />I don’t have a lot of riches, And sometimes the going’s tough.<br /><br />But I’ve got loved ones around me, And that makes me rich enough.<br /><br />I thank God for his blessings, And the mercies he’s bestowed.<br /><br />I’m drinking from my saucer, ‘Cause my cup has overflowed.<br /><br />I remember times when things went wrong, My faith wore somewhat thin.<br /><br />But all at once the dark clouds broke, And the sun peeped through again.<br /><br />So God, helped me not to gripe About the tough rows that I’ve hoed.<br /><br />I’m drinking from my saucer, ‘Cause my cup has overflowed.<br /><br />If God gives me strength and courage When the way grows steep and rough, I’ll not ask for other blessings, I’m already blessed enough.<br /><br />And may I never be too busy To help others bear their loads.<br /><br />Then I’ll keep drinking from my saucer,<br /><br />‘Cause my cup has overflowed.<br /></span><br /><em>Thanks to <strong>luvtigr </strong>for sharing this :)<br /></em><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/fallleafline.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/TheLIPS.jpg" /><br /><br /><a href="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/TheLipswp19in.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/th_TheLipswp19in.jpg" border="0" alt="" ></a><br /><br />click for WP version<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fallfloatie_leaves_2-vi.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Clay Aiken's</em> National Inclusion Project - Champions Gala - October 17, 2009</strong><br />AWESOME <em>NEW montage by <strong>SueReu</strong></em><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PESRsVtLzRk&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PESRsVtLzRk&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/fallleafline.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/Bearhug_2009_ChampionsGala_ClayIzza.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fallfloatie_leaves_2-vi.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/Hallow.gif" /> </div>Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-13233249714542838722009-10-16T08:50:00.014-06:002009-10-19T12:01:08.031-06:00Clay Aiken Champions Gala Excitement 2009<div align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/congratssssssssss1.gif" /><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#003300;"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">National Inclusion Project wins<br />Christie Cookie Charity Challenge<br />$10,000 top prize!!</span><br /></span></em></strong><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/CookieDough.jpg" /><br /><br />The Champions Gala was a great success, how wonderful for Clay and the Children!!<br />Photos thanks to <em>Starfishy2000</em>.<br /><br /><em>Blogs with details of the Gala</em> are <strong><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003300;"><em>Carolina On My Mind</em></span></strong> <a href="http://carolinaonmymind-carolinaclaysblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/top-prize-to-clay-aikens-charity.html" target="new"><color=blue>Carolina On My Mind</a> and <em><strong><span style="color:#003300;">CANN</span></strong>,</em> <a href="http://www.claynewsnetwork.com/" target="new"><color=blue>Clay Aiken News Network</a><br />-- see them at these links OR at the links at the end of this entry. Woo-hoo!!<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/ChampionsGalaGlee.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/50.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/celebrate.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/50.gif" /><br /><br />Many excited <span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Clay Aiken</strong></span> fans attended the <span style="font-family:verdana;">Champions Gala</span> in Raleigh, NC this weekend. They invaded from Canada, New Zealand and all across the U.S. Many more of us around the world were glued to our computers watching for updates and tidbits from the Gala, thanks to the dear folks attending and sharing via texting, etc. Gotta love the internet highway!<br /><br />The list of auction items this year was better than ever, to raise dollars for the kids camps!<br /><br /><em>2009 Champions Gala auction samples.<br />These beautiful items are mostly fan donations for the cause. The main list is amazing!</em><br /><br />See all the benefit auction items here: <a href="http://www.inclusionproject.org/level_3.php?id=34" target="new"><color=blue>Inclusion Project Champions Gala Auction 2009</a><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><div style="MARGIN: auto; WIDTH: 460px; VISIBILITY: visible"><embed style="WIDTH: 460px; HEIGHT: 350px" height="350" name="photo_peel" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" align="middle" width="460" src="http://flash.picturetrail.com/pflicks/3/spflick.swf" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" bgcolor="#000000" wmode="transparent" flashvars="ql=2&src1=http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1692/11387691/flicks/1/7658157" quality="high"></embed><br /><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px; WIDTH: 460px; HEIGHT: 24px; whitespace: no-wrap"></p></div></div><div align="center"><br /><strong><em>ACA's</em></strong> beautiful graphic added, just because it's beautiful!<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/50.gif" /><br /><br />Time for puzzles from <strong><em>Bsrefong</em></strong> :)<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/RP7sept23.jpg" /><br /><br /><em>answer to rebus in clickable at end of blog.</em><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/M9AmazingClaze.jpg" /><br /><br />Thank you to everyone for all the work gathering votes for </div><div align="center">the <a href="http://www.christiecookies.com/" target="new"><color=blue>Christie Cookie Charity Giveaway Challenge</a> .<br /><u>WE WON</u>!!<br />Congratulations to <strong><em>National Inclusion Project, Raleigh NC</em></strong>!!<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/Prettypumpkinwithleavesfloating.gif" /><br /><br />Halloween will soon be here.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/halloweenscene.jpg" /><br /><br />rebus7 solution<br /><br /><a href="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/REBUS7Answers.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/th_REBUS7Answers.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Check out these blogs and others at the blog listings!<br />ClayColumbia's site is in Spanish, she has a translator installed that works great, thanks Rossy.<br /><br /><a href="http://claycolombia.blogspot.com/" target="new"><color=blue>ClayColumbia Clay Aiken blogspot</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.claynewsnetwork.com/" target="new"><color=blue>Clay Aiken News Network</a><br /><br /><a href="http://carolinaonmymind-carolinaclaysblog.blogspot.com/" target="new"><color=blue>Carolina On My Mind-CarolinaClays blog</a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/jackolanterns.gif" /> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana; COLOR: #333; FONT-SIZE: 10px" align="right">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/National" rel="tag">National</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Inclusion" rel="tag">Inclusion</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Project," rel="tag">Project,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Clay" rel="tag">Clay</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Aiken," rel="tag">Aiken,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Champions" rel="tag">Champions</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Gala," rel="tag">Gala,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Raleigh," rel="tag">Raleigh,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/puzzles," rel="tag">puzzles,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/rebus," rel="tag">rebus,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/maze," rel="tag">maze,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Christie" rel="tag">Christie</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Cookies," rel="tag">Cookies,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Halloween," rel="tag">Halloween,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/blogs" rel="tag">blogs</a> </div>Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-84861761492471032592009-10-12T16:50:00.013-06:002009-10-15T08:05:23.503-06:00CLay Aiken Cookies for Inclusion-Let's Win!<div align="center">Time is running out--the <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Christie Cookie Charity Giveaway</strong></span> ends October 15. </div><div align="center"><em><strong>Nominations must be submitted on or before October 15, 2009.<br /><br /><em>Christie Cookie Challenge <em>contest ENDS 11:59 p.m. Central Time October, 15, 2009</em><br />that would be:<br />- 10/16 at 12:59 AM Eastern Time<br />- 10/15 at 10:59 PM Mountain Time<br />- 10/15 at 9:59 PM Pacific Time<br />- 10/15 at 8:59 PM in Alaska<br />- 10/15 at 6:59 PM in Hawaii<br /> </em><br /><br /></strong></em>Get your vote in now!<br /><br />At the time of this writing, the <strong><em>National Inclusion Project Raleigh NC</em></strong> is in the lead!</div><div align="center">..let's keep it there!!<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/smileys/hooray.gif" /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.christiecookies.com/" target="_new"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/cc25kBanner_2-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Vote at the <a href="http://www.christiecookies.com/" target="new"><color=blue>Christie Cookie Charity Giveaway</a> to nominate Clay Aiken's <strong>NATIONAL INCLUSION PROJECT,</strong> Raleigh, NC<br /><br />Click on the <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Christie Cookie Charity Giveaway</span></strong> banner at the site.<br /><em>Click on the drop down menu to see the list of charities.<br /></em><br />Each legitimate U.S. e-mail address will be accepted as a vote.<br />The winner and runner-up will be awarded $10,000 and $5,000, respectively, with the next 10 charities receiving $1,000 each. Contest ends Oct. 15.<br /><br />link to: <a href="http://www.inclusionproject.org/" target="new"><color=blue>NATIONAL INCLUSION PROJECT</a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/leavesmorefall.gif"><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U50AUKkRSrw" target="new"><color=blue>Clay Aiken Sweet Dream Lover</a><br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/U50AUKkRSrw&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/U50AUKkRSrw&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br />In 1959, Bobby Darin recorded "Dream Lover", a ballad that became a multi-million seller. <br />I've always loved this song, and Clay does an awesome job singing it. <br />Thank goodness he brought that voice to us!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.history-of-rock.com/bobby_darin.htm" target="new"><color=blue>History of rock-Bobby Darin</a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall%20bars/leavesmorefall.gif"><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/smileys/grazie.gif" /> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #333; font-family: verdana" align=right>Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Clay" rel="tag">Clay</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Aiken," rel="tag">Aiken,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Christie" rel="tag">Christie</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Cookies" rel="tag">Cookies</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Charity" rel="tag">Charity</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Giveaway," rel="tag">Giveaway,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Dream" rel="tag">Dream</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Lover," rel="tag">Lover,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Bobby" rel="tag">Bobby</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Darin" rel="tag">Darin</a> </div>Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-5993851594673928822009-10-09T09:48:00.009-06:002009-10-15T09:17:58.513-06:00Clay Aiken Happy Thanksgiving Canada<div align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/haptgtag.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>Thanksgiving More Than A Day</em><br /></span><br />As Thanksgiving Day rolls around,<br />It brings up some facts, quite profound.<br />We may think that we're poor,<br />Feel like bums, insecure,<br />But in truth, our riches astound.<br /><br />We have friends and family we love;<br />We have guidance from heaven above.<br />We have so much more<br />Than they sell in a store,<br />We're wealthy, when push comes to shove.<br /><br />So add up your blessings, I say;<br />Make Thanksgiving last more than a day.<br />Enjoy what you've got;<br />Realize it's a lot,<br />And you'll make all your cares go away.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/Fall010.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ATDW/beautifulfall.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />A montage for Thanksgiving<br />We have so very much to be thankful for.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>As Long As We're Here</strong></span> by <strong><em>Clay Aiken</em></strong> - I love the lyrics to this song--<br />video from Kimmel, DFF and unknowns.<br /><br />"Let's make the most of of our time<br />As long as we're here..."<br /><br /><object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6xVJuY39GhE&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6xVJuY39GhE&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xVJuY39GhE" target="new"><color=blue>As Long As We're Here by Clay Aiken</a><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/MaplesinFallblnk12.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/cancerawareness.jpg" /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nbcam.org/" target="new"><color=blue>October is Breast Cancer Month</a><br /><br />We've all been touched by this disease in one way or another.<br /><br />The humorous and pertinent writings of <em>Erma Bombeck</em> are often used this month--this is one of my favourites.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">If I Had My Life To Live Over<br /></span>by <em>Erma Bombeck</em><br />The following was written by the late Erma Bombeck<br />after she found out she had a fatal disease.<br /><br /><em>If I had my life to live over, I would have talked less and listened more.<br /><br />I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained and the sofa faded.<br /><br />I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.<br /><br />I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.<br /><br />I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.<br /><br />I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.<br /><br />I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains.<br /><br />I would have cried and laughed less while watching television - and more while watching life.<br />I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.<br /><br />I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.<br /><br />I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.<br /><br />Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.<br /><br />When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, "Later. Now go get washed up for dinner."<br /><br />There would have been more "I love you's".. More "I'm sorrys" ...<br /><br />But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute... look at it and really see it ... live it...and never give it back.<br /></em><br />© Erma Bombeck<br /><a href="http://www.ermamuseum.org/home.asp" target="new"><color=blue>Erma Bombeck Museum</a><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fallleavesL24_261_B1.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/autumnwonder.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />In Memory with Love and Sympathy to Clay and his family on the passing of his beloved Grandpa Aiken, October 9.<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Get%20well-sympathy/bookrose.gif"><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Get%20well-sympathy/sympathyOct-9-09.jpg"><br /><br />In memory of Joseph Alvis Aiken, 1922 - 2009<br /><br />Clay sang Beautiful Star of Bethlehem just for his Grandpa.<br />This montage by Hossa is a beautiful tribute to "Papa".<br /><br /><object width="660" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NH3spm1Yo0Q&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NH3spm1Yo0Q&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="405"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fallleavesL24_261_B1.gif"><br /><br />Always newsy and interesting Clay Aiken blogs in my blog list are:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.claynewsnetwork.com/"target="new"><color=blue>Clay Aiken News Network</a><br /><br /><a href="http://carolinaonmymind-carolinaclaysblog.blogspot.com/" target="new"><color=blue>Carolina On My Mind-CarolinaClays blog</a><br /><br />Our friend <em>ClayColumbia</em> now has her blog here at Blogspot.<br /><a href="http://claycolombia.blogspot.com/ " target="new"><color=blue>Clay Columbia blogspot</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#993300;">HAPPY THANKSGIVING!<br /></span><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/LEAF15h.gif" /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #333; font-family: verdana" align=right>Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/As" rel="tag">As</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Long" rel="tag">Long</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/as" rel="tag">as</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/we're" rel="tag">we're</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Here," rel="tag">Here,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Canada," rel="tag">Canada,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Cancer" rel="tag">Cancer</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/month," rel="tag">month,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Clay" rel="tag">Clay</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Aiken," rel="tag">Aiken,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Erma" rel="tag">Erma</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Bombeck," rel="tag">Bombeck,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/montage," rel="tag">montage,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Thanksgiving" rel="tag">Thanksgiving</a> </div>Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-46035984744634654362009-10-01T01:08:00.007-06:002009-10-02T21:44:37.194-06:00Clay Aiken Concert Tour Flashbacks<div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/ClayAutumnLeaves.jpg" /><br /><em>photo by PermaSwooned</em><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/ivyleaves-.gif" /><br /><br />The other day while browing my video archives I found the videos for <strong>Clay Aiken's</strong> first concert tour in 2003.<br />Hope you enjoy watching this as much as I do :)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Clay Aiken Can You Feel the Love Tonight</strong><br /></span><em>Clay rocks the stage in Wilkes Barre 2003.<br />Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Invisible, This Is The Night </em><br /><br />Since the YT thing removed the montage, here's a download for you :)<br /><br /><a href="https://download.yousendit.com/Y1RxWmdwMHc5NVZjR0E9PQ" target="new"><color=blue>Clay Aiken Can You Feel the Love Tonight - download file</a><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/CYFTLT.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/ivyleaves-.gif" /><br />clickable banner<br /><br /><a href="http://www.christiecookies.com/" target="_new"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/cc25kBanner_2-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Vote at the <a href="http://www.christiecookies.com/" target="new"><color=blue>Christie Cookie Charity Giveaway</a> to nominate Clay Aiken's <strong>NATIONAL INCLUSION PROJECT,</strong> Raleigh, NC<br /><br />Click on the <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Christie Cookie Charity Giveaway</span></strong> banner at the site.<br /><em>Click on the drop down menu to see the list of charities.<br /></em><br />Each legitimate U.S. e-mail address will be accepted as a vote.<br />The winner and runner-up will be awarded $10,000 and $5,000, respectively, with the next 10 charities receiving $1,000 each. Contest ends Oct. 15.<br /><br />link to: <a href="http://www.inclusionproject.org/" target="new"><color=blue>NATIONAL INCLUSION PROJECT</a> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong>GO TEAM GO!!!</strong><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/ivyleaves-.gif" /><br /><br /><em>When nothing seems to help, I look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock, perhaps 100 times without as much as a crack showing in it. Yet, at the 101st blow it will split in two, and I know that it was not that last blow that did it, but all that had gone before.<br /></em><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/ivyleaves-.gif" /><br /><br />Be sure to watch this right to the end!!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Clay Aiken I Want to Know What Love Is</strong><br /></span><em>with Quiana and Angela SRHP Concert tour - Orlando 2007</em><br />video by "unknown"<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mUtJIwz60s" target="new"><color=blue>Clay Aiken I Want to Know What Love Is</a><br /><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9mUtJIwz60s&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9mUtJIwz60s&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/ivyleaves-.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/Clay-PermaSwoonedgalaphotos.jpg" /><br /><br /><em>photos in collage by PermaSwooned</em><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/good%20mornings%20thank%20yous/ab453db2243a1bd00f44d6845b230fcc_we.gif" /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/smileys/ssmily_wink3.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana; COLOR: #333; FONT-SIZE: 10px" align="right">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Can" rel="tag">Can</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/You" rel="tag">You</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Feel" rel="tag">Feel</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/The" rel="tag">The</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Love" rel="tag">Love</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Tonight," rel="tag">Tonight,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Christie" rel="tag">Christie</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Cookies" rel="tag">Cookies</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Charity" rel="tag">Charity</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Giveaway," rel="tag">Giveaway,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/concert," rel="tag">concert,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/National" rel="tag">National</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Inclusion" rel="tag">Inclusion</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Project," rel="tag">Project,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/tour" rel="tag">tour</a> </div>Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-44066557477777035562009-09-25T01:27:00.006-06:002009-10-02T21:43:06.763-06:00Clay Aiken with Autumn Splendor<div align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/autumnsplendor.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This year the arrival of fall means it's that much closer to 2010! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">A big event will be the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, B.C. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">That is exciting, but not what I'm looking forward to the most.<br /><br />So what am I looking forward to the new year? <strong>Decca Records</strong> said to expect new music from <strong>Clay Aiken</strong> in the first half of 2010! A new <strong>Clay</strong> CD, TV shows, and there will have to be a tour, don't you think?! Yahoo!<br /><br />To keep Clay fans busy until then, the <strong>National Inclusion Project Gala</strong> is less than a month away, with <em>Thanksgiving, Halloween, and Christmas</em> not far behind. This short lull is a good time to catch up on routine jobs until the festivities and excitement have returned.<br /><br />Fall and spring are traditional times to clean your house. Do some multi-tasking by reflecting back over the months gone by while doing the cleaning. Gather the positive events and the negative. Keep the positives to remember, and toss the negatives out. Take the lessons learned from both sides, then relax and enjoy your refreshed home and mind.<br /><br />Time to turn on the stereo for my motivational music to accompany the cleaning up - <strong>Clay Aiken</strong> music is playing, of course! <strong>Clay’s</strong> songs are the most powerful companion at any time.<br /><br /></span><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/clearbackgrdleaves1.gif" /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Leaves<br /></span></strong><em>Elsie Brady</em><br /><br /><strong><em>How silently they tumble down<br />And come to rest upon the ground<br />To lay a carpet, rich and rare,<br />Beneath the trees without a care,<br />Content to sleep, their work well done,<br />Colors gleaming in the sun.<br /><br />At other times, they wildly fly<br />Until they nearly reach the sky.<br />Twisting, turning through the air<br />Till all the trees stand stark and bare.<br />Exhausted, drop to earth below<br />To wait, like children, for the snow<br /></em></strong><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/leafln-1.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttz3sOeULQ4" target="new"><color=blue>I Know How the River Feels by Clay Aiken</a><br /><em>montage by Claysmelody</em><br /><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ttz3sOeULQ4&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ttz3sOeULQ4&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/leafln-1.gif" /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><blockquote>Have you cast your vote at the <strong>Christie Cookie Charity<br />Giveaway</strong> for <strong>Clay Aiken's NATIONAL INCLUSION PROJECT</strong><br />yet?<br /><br /><a href="https://www.christiecookies.com/StoreFront/IAFDispatcher?iafAction=showMain" target="new"><color=blue>Christie Cookie Charity Giveaway</a><br /><br />Click on the <strong>Christie Cookie Charity Giveaway Banner</strong> at the top of the page.<br />Click on the drop down menu to see the list of charities.<br /><br /><em>Each <strong>legitimate</strong> <strong><span style="font-size:0;">email </strong></em></span><em>address<br />will be accepted as a vote.<br /></em><br />AND:<br /><br />For all <strong>Facebook</strong> users, vote for the <strong>National<br />Inclusion Project</strong> to win a $250 gift card from Citgo for a <strong>Facebook</strong> Fan Challenge.<br /><br />Another challenge: Become a Fan<br />of <em>CITGO Fueling Good</em>, vote for us among the photos in this album, and<br />help <strong>CITGO</strong> select us to receive a $250 gift card. How to Vote:<br />Become a fan of the Fueling Good Fan Page. Simply click the "Like" link under<br />our photo.VOTING CLOSES FRIDAY OCTOBER 2, 2009, AT 5:00PM ET. The entry with the<br />most <strong>Facebook</strong> user "Like"s will be the winner.<br /><br />Search<br />for Fueling Good, become a fan, click on the Photos tab. Under September <strong>Facebook</strong> Fan Challenge - VOTE NOW!<br /><br />-- we are photo #20!<br />Thanks!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong><em>National Inclusion Project - Citgo Fan Challenge Winner!!!</em></strong></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Durham-NC/National-Inclusion-Project/111283126449?ref=mf" target="new"><color=blue>National Inclusion Project - Citgo Facebook Fan<br />Challenge</a><br /><br /></blockquote><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/leafln-1.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Bsrefong</strong> Puzzles<br />Thank you Sally, your puzzles are enjoyed by many. :)<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/M6AmazingClaze.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/RebusRP5aug31.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/leafln-1.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/Reflectionsofgorgeous.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/leafln-1.gif" /><br /><br /><strong>Power of the Dream - National Inclusion Project</strong><br /><em>montage by LovesClaysVoice<br />song by <strong>Celine Dion</strong><br /></em><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lAwnCDFxhGs&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lAwnCDFxhGs&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAwnCDFxhGs" target="new"><color=blue>Power of the Dream - National Inclusion Project</a><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/leafln-1.gif" /><br /><br /><strong>for more Clay news and fun visit<br /><br /><a href="http://carolinaonmymind-carolinaclaysblog.blogspot.com/" target="new"><color=blue>Carolina On My Mind</a><br />and<br /><a href="http://www.claynewsnetwork.com/" target="new"><color=blue>Clay Aiken News Network</a><br /><br /><br />This is a beautiful blog from our friend in Columbia,<br />Thank you Rossy.<br /><br /><a href="http://claycolombia.tumblr.com/post/197874363/who-are-clay-aikens-fans" target="new"><color=blue>ClayColumbia-Who are Clay Aiken's Fans</a><br />More links at the bottom of the page!</strong><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/fall_leaf2smallest.gif" /><br /><br />rebus answer<br /><br /><a href="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/REBUSPt5Answers.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/th_REBUSPt5Answers.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/Fall%20TG%20Halloween/Fall010.gif" /><br /><br />Something powerful that works every season of the year is a hug!<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/flower%20asst%20messages%202007/greetings%20poems%20etc/AHug.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/brightside.gif" /> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana; COLOR: #333; FONT-SIZE: 10px" align="right">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Clay" rel="tag">Clay</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Aiken," rel="tag">Aiken,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Decca" rel="tag">Decca</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Records," rel="tag">Records,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/National" rel="tag">National</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Inclusion" rel="tag">Inclusion</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Project," rel="tag">Project,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Christie" rel="tag">Christie</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Cookies," rel="tag">Cookies,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Facebook," rel="tag">Facebook,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/CITGO," rel="tag">CITGO,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/YouTube," rel="tag">YouTube,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Celine" rel="tag">Celine</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Dion" rel="tag">Dion</a> </div><br /><br /><br />:)Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-15790934909558728682009-09-17T07:42:00.007-06:002009-09-21T21:37:54.483-06:00Making a Difference - From the Heart<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em><span style="color:#330099;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;">"It doesn't really matter to me how I make a difference,<br />I just want to make sure that I do"<br />"I think celebrities have an obligation to the public<br />to not just sing or act."<br /><br />~ Clay Aiken ~<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">National Inclusion Project</span></strong><br /></span><em><span style="color:#663333;">~LovesClaysVoice~</span></em><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CEbCuWi0TN0&hl=en&fs=1&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CEbCuWi0TN0&hl=en&fs=1&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="color:#663333;">Click here to nominate <strong>National Inclusion Project</strong>, it's listed in the drop-down box.<br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.ilovechristiecookies.com/contest/form.asp" target="new"><color=blue>Christie Cookie Charity Giveaway Contest</a><br /><br /><br /></span></em></span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em><span style="color:#330099;"><div align="center"><br /></span></em></span><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/Claysmoonbeam.jpg" /><br /><br /><strong>After a longer break than usual from blogging it's fun to be back with favourite montages from fun TV and concert clips to the serious plight of children in need around the world, new Clay puzzles, and Clay's Biography.<br />Enjoy!</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/stars/?action=view&current=starsgolden-1.gif" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/stars/starsgolden-1.gif" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><strong>Watching videos on YouTube is fun to do. </strong><br /><strong>Recently I found this totally fun Clay Aiken montage of clips from TV and Concerts--by <em>SueReu</em></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfiyCDfgvX8" target="new"><color=blue>Everything I Needed to Know I Learned from Clay Aiken</a><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zfiyCDfgvX8&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zfiyCDfgvX8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/stars/?action=view&current=starsgolden-1.gif" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/stars/starsgolden-1.gif" /></a><br /><br /><strong>The other day a friend I don't see often came over, and while we were catching up, she asked me about Clay with the usual "what's he up to these days?" My friend spends very little time on the computer, it's not her thing, she doesn't even like using e-mail--but she does enjoy Clay's singing and I always make sure she gets his CD's and a concert DVD or two.<br /><br />After she left I got to thinking about all the things Clay has accomplished since 2003, it's been a lot! My computer files and cupboard full of CD's and DVD's are proof of that! Can you list his ventures? Being rather lazy and a Google addict, I searched for Clay's Biography and came up with a long list. I chose one, enjoyed reading it, and will share the first part of it here. The link to the full bio is at the end of this portion.</strong><br /><strong><br />Enjoy the memories until the new ones arrive!<br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/music/musiccolrbar.gif" /><br /><br /></div></strong><strong><blockquote><em>Clay Aiken</em> is an American pop singer who began his rise to fame on the second season of the television program American Idol in 2003. RCA Records offered him a recording contract, and his <em>multi-platinum debut album</em> <em>Measure of a Man</em> was released in October 2003. He released four more albums on the RCA label: <em>Merry Christmas with Love, A Thousand Different Ways</em>, and the <em>Christmas EP, All is Well</em>. His fourth studio album <em>On My Way Here</em> was released on May 6, 2008.<br /><br />In the years following his American Idol appearance, Aiken has launched eight tours, authored a <em>New York Times best-selling book Learning to Sing: Hearing the Music in Your Life</em> with Allison Glock, and was the <em>executive producer</em> for a 2004 televised Christmas special, <em>A Clay Aiken Christmas</em>. He has been a frequent talk show guest, particularly on <em>The Tonight Show</em> and <em>Jimmy Kimmel Live</em>. He appeared as a <em>guest star</em> on <em>Scrubs</em> and participated in comedy skits on <em>Kimmel</em>, <em>Saturday Night Live</em> and <em>30 Rock</em>.<br /><br />Aiken created the <em>National Inclusion Project</em> (formerly the <em>Bubel/Aiken Foundation</em>) in 2003, accepted a <em>UNICEF </em>ambassadorship in 2004, and in 2006 was appointed for a two-year term to the <em>Presidential Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities.</em><br /><br />Aiken made his <em>Broadway</em> debut playing the role of Sir Robin in Monty Python's <em>Spamalot</em> in January 2008. His run ended in May but he rejoined the cast as Sir Robin in September and remained through January 4, 2009.</blockquote><div align="center"><br />Read the rest of Clay's impressive biography here:<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Aiken" target="new"><color=blue><span style="color:#3333ff;">Clay Aiken's Biography</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">The Best Is Yet To Come!!</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/stars/?action=view&current=starsgolden-1.gif" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/stars/starsgolden-1.gif" /></a><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/ClayAikenserenade.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/stars/?action=view&current=starsgolden-1.gif" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/stars/starsgolden-1.gif" /></a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">new puzzles by <em>Bsrefong</em></span><br />Many thanks to Sally</strong> :)<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/P31BenihanawithClayandMorocca.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/music/musiccolrbar.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/M7AmazingClazeaug31.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/music/musiccolrbar.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/RebusRP4.jpg" /><br /><br /><strong>(answer to rebus at end of blog)</strong><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/stars/?action=view&current=starsgolden-1.gif" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/stars/starsgolden-1.gif" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDaq9EVxmtY" target="new"><color=blue>As Long As We're Here - Clay Aiken</a><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br />Beautiful <em>montage</em> by <em>Gerwhisp</em></strong><br />"Clay Aiken singing <em>As Long As We're Here</em> from the CD On My Way Here. Music video with animation and UNICEF clips.<br />Song written by Jan Buckingham and Rebecca Lynn-Howard."<br /><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uDaq9EVxmtY&hl=en&fs=1&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uDaq9EVxmtY&hl=en&fs=1&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/stars/?action=view&current=starsgolden-1.gif" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/stars/starsgolden-1.gif" /></a><br /><br /><br /><strong>for more Clay news and fun visit<br /><br /><a href="http://carolinaonmymind-carolinaclaysblog.blogspot.com/" target="new"><color=blue><span style="color:#3333ff;">Carolina On My Mind</span></a><br />and<br /><a href="http://www.claynewsnetwork.com/" target="new"><color=blue><span style="color:#3333ff;">Clay Aiken News Network</span></a><br /><br />More links at the bottom of the page!</strong><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/music/musiccolrbar.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/REBUSPt4Answers.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/th_REBUSPt4Answers.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/abstractlivedivider-1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/my%20tags/ththanks251.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana; COLOR: #333; FONT-SIZE: 10px" align="right">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Clay" rel="tag">Clay</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Aiken," rel="tag">Aiken,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Wikipedia," rel="tag">Wikipedia,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/biography," rel="tag">biography,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/word" rel="tag">word</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/puzzles," rel="tag">puzzles,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/National" rel="tag">National</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Inclusion" rel="tag">Inclusion</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Project," rel="tag">Project,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Bubel" rel="tag">Bubel</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Aiken" rel="tag">Aiken</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Foundation," rel="tag">Foundation,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/YouTube," rel="tag">YouTube,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Montages," rel="tag">Montages,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/As" rel="tag">As</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Long" rel="tag">Long</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/As" rel="tag">As</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/We" rel="tag">We're</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Here," rel="tag">Here,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Carolina" rel="tag">Carolina</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/On" rel="tag">On</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/My" rel="tag">My</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Mind," rel="tag">Mind,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/CANN," rel="tag">CANN,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Learning" rel="tag">Learning</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/to" rel="tag">to</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Sing," rel="tag">Sing,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Google" rel="tag">Google</a> </div><br /></strong>Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-66992788587663785222009-09-05T11:34:00.008-06:002009-09-17T14:54:56.463-06:00Clay Aiken Pure Gold<div align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/puregold800.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;"><strong>There is a lot of enthusiasm around the world for <em>Clay Aiken</em>!<br />Recently the news of his new record label - <em>Universal Decca</em>, new music from Clay early in 2010, new photos, etc., have all created growing excitement. </strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;"><strong><br />Website polls are very active with Clay fans support.<br />An example is:<br /></strong></span><a href="http://tweeterwall.mallplace.com/tw/worldwide/world-idol" target="new"><color=blue><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong><em>The Tweeterwall - Worldwide Ultimate World Idol</em></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;"><strong><br /><br /><br />Clay Aiken has been with us since 2003, </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;"><strong>and the <em>Best is Yet to Come!!<br /></em><br /></strong></span><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/Gold%20Silver/565482f8d795ee329bf620d276ad6a9a_we.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">What's so great about enthusiasm?</span></em><br /><br />- enthusiasm is about others<br /><br />- enthusiasm is about your subject<br /><br />- enthusiasm is infectious<br /><br />- enthusiasm is creative<br /><br />- enthusiasm is fun<br /><br />- enthusiasm inspires confidence in yourself<br /><br />There are few things more enjoyable than sharing your enthusiasm about something/someone you’re passionate about, and feeling others share your enthusiasm.<br /></strong></span><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/Gold%20Silver/565482f8d795ee329bf620d276ad6a9a_we.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;"><strong><em>Clay Aiken - JBT Stump the Band Medley Montage<br /></em></strong>~Yollie950~</span><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/02kq82NBI1Q&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/02kq82NBI1Q&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/Gold%20Silver/565482f8d795ee329bf620d276ad6a9a_we.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;"><em><strong>Clay Aiken - Everything I Have</strong><br />~ Spotlightlover~<br /></em></span><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eMrZVH4be4Y&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eMrZVH4be4Y&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/Gold%20Silver/565482f8d795ee329bf620d276ad6a9a_we.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/ClayisGoodNewsAtlanta.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Clay Aiken is Good News!</span></strong><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana; COLOR: #333; FONT-SIZE: 10px" align="right">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Clay" rel="tag">Clay</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Aiken," rel="tag">Aiken,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Stump" rel="tag">Stump</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/the" rel="tag">the</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Band," rel="tag">Band,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/JBT," rel="tag">JBT,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/" rel="tag"></a><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Everything" rel="tag">Everything</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/I" rel="tag">I</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Have," rel="tag">Have,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Universal" rel="tag">Universal</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Decca," rel="tag">Decca,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Twitterwall," rel="tag">Twitterwall,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/montages," rel="tag">montages,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/YouTube" rel="tag">YouTube</a> </div><br /><br /><br />♥Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-11329268782677695172009-08-28T16:30:00.004-06:002009-08-28T16:37:09.041-06:00Clay Aiken - Fans Share Enthusiasm<div align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/good%20mornings%20thank%20yous/Welcome/61a0f769f5ec4ab1e86e3c52d5b067e0_we.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/Clayw-DeccasDavidNovikHeadofARAug27.jpg" /><br /><br /><em>Clay Aiken and Decca Label Group David Novik, Head of A&R Aug 27-09<br /></em><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Tweet quote from Decca Label Group in reply to the fans positive reaction to their original Tweet of the photo above.<br /><br />"Great to hear from all of you! Glad to hear that you share our enthusiasm about Clay!"<br /><br /></strong></span><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/Decca1a.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/music/records320.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>New photos of Clay Aiken call for new graphics :)<br /></strong></span><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/Claymovingup.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/music/records16.gif" /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/music/records16.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>This one is Clay at the Atlanta, GA airport this week.</strong></span><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/HappyClayAtlantaaug2009.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/Gold%20Silver/3line3.gif" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Now for a little bit more of Clay Aiken enthusiasm!<br />Still the One -NAT-Raleigh</strong></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Nj9QYdT50Yo&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Nj9QYdT50Yo&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/music/records320.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/Gold%20Silver/3line3.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Puzzle time for the weekend from Bsrefong.<br /><br /><br />Claze<br /></div></strong></span><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/M5AmazingClaze.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/Gold%20Silver/3line3.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Rebus #3<br /><br />-solution at end of entry-</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/RebusRP3.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/Gold%20Silver/3line3.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/handsomeClayin2004.jpg" /><br /><br /><strong>Clay in 2004</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/music/records320.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Ashes - from album On My Way Here<br />Clay Aiken - live in studio video</strong></span> </div><div align="center"><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_jTbXr98ZYo&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_jTbXr98ZYo&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/Gold%20Silver/3line3.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Rebus #3 solution</strong> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/REBUSPt3Answers.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/th_REBUSPt3Answers.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/Gold%20Silver/3line3.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/flower%20asst%20messages%202007/greetings%20poems%20etc/DefinitionstoRemember.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/smileys/EX.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><em><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">See the enthusiasm and lots of information about Decca Label Group </span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">David Novik at these fan blogs!</span></strong></em><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.claynewsnetwork.com/" target="new"><color=blue><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong><em>Clay Aiken News Network-Clay Aiken Meets David Novik</em></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong><em><br /><br /><br /><br /></em></strong></span><a href="http://carolinaonmymind-carolinaclaysblog.blogspot.com/" target="new"><color=blue><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong><em>Carolina On My Mind - Tweets, Pic Excite Clay Aiken Fans</em></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong><em><br /></em></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/flower%20asst%20messages%202007/rosesigninghaveagreatday.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"></div>Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-16450386844563557002009-08-24T08:29:00.005-06:002009-08-24T09:00:44.354-06:00Clay Aiken's Classic Melodies<div align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2008/1comeplay.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong>It's no secret--I'm a fan of <em>Clay Aiken</em> and his voice. I'm also a fan of the 20th century classic songs. Put these two together and I'm in heaven! The smooth rhythm and charm of the "oldies" music and the well written lyrics have been sung by most every new singer that comes along. Some do a good job, some totally wreck the song, but regardless no one replaced the originals in my book. That is until <em>Clay Aiken</em> came into my life! When he sings the classic standards he enhances them with his fabulous voice, and makes every one uniquely his own.<br />While I still enjoy the original artists, <em>Clay's</em> versions have surpassed them in my music library.<br /><br />Whether <em>Clay</em> sings classics or new material, he proves he was born to sing.<br /></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong>Enjoy these videos of 'Classic Clay'!<br /></strong></span><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/music/notes_019.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#000099;"><em>Bridge Over Troubled Water - Clay Aiken<br /></em></span></strong><span style="color:#000099;">JBT Vermont<br />video: SLC</span><br /></span><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Iq1vtUZ3cas&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Iq1vtUZ3cas&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/music/musicnotebar54.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><em><span style="color:#000099;">Clay Aiken David Foster Gala 2006 Unchained Melody<br /></span></em></strong><span style="color:#000099;">~Scarlett~</span></span><span style="color:#000099;"><br /></span><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HjlB02G59s8&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HjlB02G59s8&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/music/musicnotebar54.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Vintage Clay Aiken Montage<br /></span></strong><span style="color:#000099;">Thanks to Yollie950</span><br /></span><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/inZ4C62xe4g&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/inZ4C62xe4g&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/music/musicnotebar54.gif" /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/YumTwolips.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><strong>For more musical history </strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Visit <a href="http://www.claynewsnetwork.com/" target="new"><color=blue>Clay Aiken News Network</a> . </strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Thank you Musicfan!</strong><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/good%20mornings%20thank%20yous/TYounotemusic4.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/my%20tags/ohyeh.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana; COLOR: #333; FONT-SIZE: 10px" align="right">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Clay" rel="tag">Clay</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Aiken," rel="tag">Aiken,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/oldies," rel="tag">oldies,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/music," rel="tag">music,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Bridge" rel="tag">Bridge</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Over" rel="tag">Over</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Troubled" rel="tag">Troubled</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Water," rel="tag">Water,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/BOTW," rel="tag">BOTW,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Unchained" rel="tag">Unchained</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Melody," rel="tag">Melody,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/David" rel="tag">David</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Foster," rel="tag">Foster,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/young," rel="tag">young,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/vintage" rel="tag">vintage</a> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />.Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-36947912390226683072009-08-20T17:48:00.004-06:002009-08-21T16:17:58.512-06:00Clay Aiken Follow That Dream<div align="center"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/good%20mornings%20thank%20yous/welcomeroses.gif" /><br /><br /><strong><em>Clay Aiken</em> has been following his dream in both his entertainment career and the wonderful foundation he started!<br /><br />The official press release of the new name has been sent out.<br /><br /><strong>Press Release: <br />Clay Aiken’s Foundation Becomes The National Inclusion Project</strong><br /><br /><a href=http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/55902/ target="new"><color=blue>Newswire Today - The National Inclusion Project Press Release</a><br /><br />Chapel Hill, NC, United States, 08/20/2009 - Clay Aiken's foundation, which serves to bridge the gap between young people with special needs and the world around them, has announced that it's name has changed to The National Inclusion Project.<br /> <br /> <br /> The National Inclusion Project, formerly The Bubel/Aiken Foundation, recently launched its new name and website at inclusionproject.org. The National Inclusion Project grew out of the relationship between Clay Aiken and Diane Bubel and Diane’s then 13-year-old son, Mike who had been diagnosed with autism. The bond between them grew strong as they shared a vision of a world where children like Mike could be fully immersed in society. They had both witnessed children with disabilities repeatedly turned away from activities opened to typical children.<br /><br />“We are excited to launch the National Inclusion Project. From our inception, we have impacted the lives of children and families across the nation. Our new name will better suit our position as a national leader on inclusion as we continue to grow,” said Clay Aiken.<br /><br />The Project is poised to continue to make an impact with thousands of children nationwide as well as raise the national consciousness about the need for and benefits of inclusion. In six years, the Project has worked with hundreds of programs, trained numerous staff members and leaders, and provided inclusive opportunities for over 20,000 children.<br /><br />The National Inclusion Project is moving forward hand-in-hand with supporters, families, program providers, and other advocates to see the vision of full inclusion nationwide become a reality. Please join us in our push to make a difference in communities all over the country.<br /><br />About National Inclusion Project<br />The National Inclusion Project (inclusionproject.org) serves to bridge the gap that exists between young people with special needs and the world around them. By providing services and financial assistance, the Project supports communities and programs in creating awareness and opportunities for full inclusion where barriers break and doors open. It is their goal to create an environment for children where inclusion is embraced.</strong><br /><br />Also see: <a href=http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/stories/2009/08/17/daily65.html target="new"><color=blue>Triangle Business Journal-Clay Aiken’s foundation changes names</a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/awesome.gif"><br /><br /><br /><font face="verdana"><strong>While roaming <em>YouTube</em>, I rediscovered a wonderful <em>Clay Aiken</em> montage, a great compilation of video clips of Clay's JBT 1950's Elvis Medley, and oodles of <em>Elvis Presley</em> himself. </strong></font><br /><font face="verdana"><strong>My two favourite singers.</strong> <strong>A great way to spend an evening!</strong><br /></font><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="sexy hat" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/fedoraClay.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/redbar-1.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><strong><font face="verdana">A Favourite Clay Montage<br /><br />Clay Aiken - Independent - featuring Kyrie<br />montage by SueReu</font></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xC6VGsInUn4&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xC6VGsInUn4&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/redbar-1.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="249" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/JBTrevisited1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><font face="verdana"><strong>Clay Aiken - Elvis Medley - JBT - 2005 - Boston</strong><br />compilation by Wowzers4Clay<br /><br />This is the 3nd clip of <strong>Clay Aiken</strong> performances during his <strong>Juke Box Tour</strong> (JBT) in Boston, August 28th, 2005.<br />This is the <strong>Elvis Medley</strong>.<br /></font><br /><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NJHOz5uuw-c&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NJHOz5uuw-c&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/redbar-1.gif" /><br /><br /><font face="verdana"><strong><em>Elvis with Follow That Dream</em></strong></font><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/ElvisPFollowThatDream.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><strong><font face="verdana">The King of Rock'nRoll Elvis Presley<br /></font></strong><font face="verdana"><em>Follow That Dream</em></font> <font face="verdana">photo montage<br /></font><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JFubH3k_Q9o&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JFubH3k_Q9o&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><font face="verdana">Another <strong>Elvis</strong> favourite song from the soundtrack of the movie is <em>"Angel". </em></font><br /><font face="verdana">There are a lot of videos on YouTube of it as well. </font><br /></div><font face="verdana"><br /><p align="center"></font></p><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/redbar-1.gif" /><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/circleoffriends.gif" /></a><br /><br /><br /><strong><font color="#990000"><font size="4" face="verdana">They say it takes a minute<br />to find a special person.<br />An hour to appreciate them,<br />a day to love them.<br />but then an entire lifetime<br />to forget them.</font><br /></font></strong><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/redbar-1.gif" /> </div><br /><p align="center"><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="reaching to me" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/Clayforyou.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/redbar-1.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><font face="verdana"><strong>Did you know?<br /><br />According to Japanese legend, a sick person will recover if they fold 1,000 of what type of <em>origami</em>?<br /><br />The answer is the crane. According to a Japanese legend, the crane lives for a thousand years, and a sick person who folds 1,000 origami cranes will become well again.</strong></font><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><br /><br /><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/good%20mornings%20thank%20yous/TYroseSpelledOut.gif" /><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/my%20tags/name%20only/Ashesred2.gif" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #333; font-family: verdana" align=right>Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Clay" rel="tag">Clay</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Aiken," rel="tag">Aiken,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Elvis" rel="tag">Elvis</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Presley," rel="tag">Presley,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Follow" rel="tag">Follow</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/that" rel="tag">that</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Dream," rel="tag">Dream,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Kyrie," rel="tag">Kyrie,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/YouTube," rel="tag">YouTube,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/video," rel="tag">video,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Rock'nRoll," rel="tag">Rock'nRoll,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Jukebox," rel="tag">Jukebox,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/origami," rel="tag">origami,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/National" rel="tag">National</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Inclusion" rel="tag">Inclusion</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Project" rel="tag">Project</a> </div><br /><br /><br /><br />♥Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-31031000697054084182009-08-15T08:39:00.003-06:002009-08-15T08:47:42.911-06:00Clay Aiken Solitaire Delight<div align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="My Delight" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/ClayMyDelight.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/Gold%20Silver/yummygold.gif" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000066;"><strong>The first time I ran my new <em>montage</em> of <em>Clay Aiken's Solitaire</em> on <em>YouTube</em> it buffered like crazy--until I switched to HQ view, then it ran smooth as silk. Usually if a video is buffering a page refresh fixes it. The large version of it was accidentally uploaded, rather than the smaller one, no wonder it took so long uploading. Guess I can't see to straight so late at night. LOL.<br />I know <em>Clay's Solitaire</em> has been used hundreds of times for montages--but not by me, until now.<br /></strong></span><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/butterflybarblue.gif" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#000066;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>New Solitaire Montage - Clay Aiken<br /></strong><br />Concert Audio from Scarlett @ Greensboro concert<br />Clay Photos: ClayfaninMN, Comfiecozyclay, Tasapio, ILClaymate, Fivegoldens</span><br /></span><br /><br /><object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MCF9Nxdt0Lo&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MCF9Nxdt0Lo&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCF9Nxdt0Lo" target="new"><color=blue>link to Solitaire Clay Aiken YT Montage </a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/line217.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000066;"><strong>Our friend Bsrefong makes fun <em>Clay Aiken puzzles</em> </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000066;"><strong>Here is a new "Claze".</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000066;"><strong><br /></strong></span><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="claze4" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/M4AmazingClaze.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/butterflybarblue.gif" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000066;"><strong>For real brain exercise, try the new Rebus.<br />Thanks Sally/Bsrefong!<br /></strong></span><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="rebus2" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/RP2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000066;">the answer is at end of the entry, in clickable form.<br /></span><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/butterflybarblue.gif" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000066;"><strong>A True Classic story<br /><br />"As geese flap their wings, they create an uplift for the bird following. By flying together in a V formation the flocks flying range is 71% greater than if any of the birds flew alone.<br /><br />When we share a common discipline and a sense of community we can get where we are going more quickly and easily because we are travelling on the energy of one another.<br /><br />Whenever a goose falls out of formation it suddenly finds the drag and resistance of trying to fly alone and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the birds in front.<br /><br />When we have as much sense as geese, we will stay in formation with those who are headed where we want to go, we will be willing to accept their help as well as give ours to others.<br /><br />The geese in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep their speed. When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back into formation and another goose flies at the point position.<br /><br />When we take turns doing the hard tasks, when we encourage others, we become stronger through shared leadership.<br /><br />When a goose gets sick or wounded, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help and protect it. They stay with it until it is able to fly again or dies. They then launch out on their own to find another formation or to catch up with the flock. When we have learned the value of teamwork, we too will stand by each other in challenging them. Let us fly in formation and remember to drop back to help those who need it."<br /><br />"There is no limit to what can be accomplished when no cares who gets the credit."<br /><br /><em>Unknown</em><br /></strong></span><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/line217.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000066;">Rebus answers<br /></span><br /><a href="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/REBUS2Answers.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="R-2 Answer" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Clay%20tags%20etc/th_REBUS2Answers.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/line217.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Ma He's makin eyes at me" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/2009/2009%20Jan%20to/May%202009%20to/Animation3lovingeyes.gif" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#000099;"><strong><em>"Enthusiasm is contagious. </em></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#000099;"><strong><em>You could start an epidemic!"</em></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000066;"><strong>Did you enjoy this taste of <em>Clay Aiken Delight</em>!</strong></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/flower%20asst%20messages%202007/rosesigninghaveagreatday.gif" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/tinyheartsdiv4ofc.gif" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #333; font-family: verdana" align=right>Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Clay" rel="tag">Clay</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Aiken," rel="tag">Aiken,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Solitaire," rel="tag">Solitaire,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/YouTube," rel="tag">YouTube,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Montage," rel="tag">Montage,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Bsrefong" rel="tag">Bsrefong</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/claze," rel="tag">claze,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/rebus," rel="tag">rebus,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/classic," rel="tag">classic,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Scarlett," rel="tag">Scarlett,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Greensboro" rel="tag">Greensboro</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/NC," rel="tag">NC,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ClayfaninMN," rel="tag">ClayfaninMN,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Comfiecozyclay," rel="tag">Comfiecozyclay,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Tasapio," rel="tag">Tasapio,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ILClaymate," rel="tag">ILClaymate,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Fivegoldens," rel="tag">Fivegoldens,</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Delight" rel="tag">Delight</a> </div>Asheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891501075351294432noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276233309227520591.post-84045187157981950562009-08-10T20:28:00.013-06:002009-08-11T10:27:58.964-06:00Clay Aiken Signs with Universal Music’s Decca Records<p align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/Hiclay.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center"><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Excitement abounds in the ClayNation with the announcement at Clayonline (OFC) of <span style="font-size:130%;">Clay Aiken's</span> signing with <em>Universal Music’s Decca Records</em>. If that wasn't exciting enough, we were also told to expect new music in the first half of 2010!</strong></span><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Congratulations Clay!!!</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/holidays/Champ6.gif" /></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/holidays/thBubbles.gif" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/csmelody/ABCGIFSetc/bars/music/cloudmusic7.gif" /></a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Universal Music Group (UMG)</span> is the world's leading music company and is comprised of two core businesses: recorded music and music publishing.<br /><br />The company discovers, develops, markets and distributes recorded music through a network of subsidiaries, joint ventures and licensees in 77 countries, representing 98% of the music market. UMG also sells and distributes music video and DVD products, and licenses recordings, encouraging the legal distribution of music online and over cellular, cable and satellite networks. UMG includes Universal Music Latin Entertainment, the world's leading Latin music company. UMG's music publishing company, Universal Music Publishing Group, is the world's leading publishing business; it owns and acquires rights to musical compositions and licenses them for use in recordings and related uses, such as films and advertisements. UMG also includes Bravado, its merchandising company, and Twenty-First Artists, its full service management division; and Helter Skelter, its live music agency.<br /><br />Universal Music Group International is the division that manages UMG's businesses in countries outside of North America.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Record Labels<br /></span><br />UMG's strength and legacy of music flows from a diverse family of record labels which include: A&M/Octone, Barclay, Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, ECM, Emarcy, Fonovisa, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Machete Music, Mercury Records, Polydor Records, Universal Motown Republic Group, Universal Music Latino, Universal Music Group Nashville (which includes Lost Highway, MCA Nashville and Mercury Nashville), Universal Records South, and Verve Music Group.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Artist Roster<br /></span><br />UMG's roster is comprised of artists covering the full spectrum of music around the world, making UMG the leader in both international and local repertoire. Artists signed to UMG throughout the world include:<br /><br />North America: Akon, All American Rejects, Beck, Black Eyed Peas, Mary J. Blige, Bon Jovi, Busta Rhymes, Colbie Caillat, Mariah Carey, Keyshia Cole, Sheryl Crow, Daddy Yankee, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Melissa Etheridge, Eve, Fall Out Boy, Fergie, 50 Cent, Nelly Furtado, The Game, Vince Gill, Godsmack, Keri Hilson, Hinder, India.Arie, Jack Johnson, The Killers, Diana Krall, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Maroon 5, M.I.A., Nelly, Ne-Yo, OneRepublic, Pussycat Dolls, Lionel Richie, Rihanna, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, George Strait, Sugarland, Robin Thicke, Timbaland, Shania Twain, Josh Turner, Stevie Wonder, Sting, 3 Doors Down, and Kanye West. Through an arrangement with Hollywood Records, UMG also distributes the Jonas Brothers and Myley Cyrus, and through an arrangement with Big Machine, Taylor Swift.<br /><br />Europe: Bryan Adams, Bjork (outside North America), Marco Borsato, Calogero, Sergio Dalma, Duffy, Mylene Farmer, Feist, Gianna Nannini, Girls Aloud, Elton John, Jovanotti, Juli, Kaiser Chiefs, Keane, Ronan Keating, Amy Macdonald, Michael McDonald, Metallica (outside North America), Mika, Noir Désir, Orson, Florent Pagny, Paco de Lucia, Rammstein, Rolling Stones, Rosenstolz, Andre Rieu, Michel Sardou, Scissor Sisters, Snow Patrol, Sugababes, Take That, Tamara, Tokio Hotel, U2, Vitaa, Amy Winehouse, Zazie, and Zucchero.<br /><br />Latin America: Axel, Babasonicos, Belanova, Bersuit, David Bisbal, Bersuit, Café Tacuba, Antonio Carmona, Christian Castro, Coti, Don Omar, Pedro Fernandez, Luis Fonsi, Enrique Iglesias, Juanes, Looney Tunes, Molotov, Zeca Pagodinho, Paulina Rubio, Sandy & Junior, Ivete Sangalo, Marco Antonio Solis, Los Tigres del Norte, Caetano Veloso (outside North America), Alicia Villarreal, and Wisin y Yandel.<br /><br />Asia Pacific: AI, Vanessa Amorosi, Thelma Aoyama, Avalanches, Kate Ceberano, Sarah Blasko, Chage & Aska, Eason Chan, Jacky Cheung, Kelly Chen, Cut Copy, Sa Dingding, Dreams Come True, Energy, Bernard Fanning, Masaharu Fukuyama, the Grates, GreeeeN, Dao Lang, Hacken Lee, Naotaro Moriyama, Wilbur Pan, Powderfinger, SamSonS, Kou Shibasaki, Spitz, Alan Tam, Utada, WaT, Wolfmother, Masayoshi Yamazaki, and mihimaru GT.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Classical & Jazz Repertoire, Broadway and Film Scores</span><br /><br />UMG is the market leader in today's highly competitive classical music market.<br /><br />Universal Music's classical labels includes the world's longest-standing recording company and market leader, Deutsche Grammophon; the legendary Decca Records, which owns and controls the greatest opera catalog in the world; and the Philips, Emarcy, and ECM labels.<br /><br />Among the distinguished artists represented on these labels are Claudio Abbado, Cecilia Bartoli, Leonard Bernstein, Andrea Bocelli, Pierre Boulez, Alfred Brendel, Elvis Costello, Renée Fleming, Juan Diego Florez, Valery Gergiev, Hélène Grimaud, Hilary Hahn, Lang Lang, James Levine, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Anna Netrebko, Jessye Norman, Luciano Pavarotti, Maria João Pires, André Previn, Sir Georg Solti, Bryn Terfel, Herbert von Karajan, Rolando Villazon, Russell Watson, Hayley Westenra, and Krystian Zimerman.<br /><br />Universal Music includes the world's leading Broadway catalog and contemporary recordings under the Decca Broadway label with such titles as Wicked, Mamma Mia!, Spring Awakening, The Boy From Oz, Cats, Evita, Les Miserables, Man From La Mancha, Phantom of the Opera, Spamalot, and Sunset Boulevard. Universal Music is also responsible for the success of numerous original Soundtracks including The Aviator, Gladiator, Pulp Fiction, and Mamma Mia! as well as such Oscar-winning scores as Elliot Goldenthal's Frida, John Williams' Schindler's List, James Horner's Braveheart., Gustavo Santaolalla's Brokeback Mountain, and A.R. Rahman's Slumdog Millionaire.<br /><br />UMG owns the world's largest jazz recording company. The Verve Music Group includes the premier jazz label Verve focusing on traditional jazz; adult music label Verve Forecast; contemporary jazz label GRP; and Impulse!, which focuses on reissues of its famed catalog. The group's unparalleled roster of current and catalog artists include Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Brazilian Girls, Michael Brecker, John Coltrane, Jamie Cullum, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Haden, Herbie Hancock, Billie Holiday, Diana Krall, Queen Latifah, Ledisi, Loreena McKennitt, Wayne Shorter, Nina Simone, Susan Tedeschi, and Lizz Wright.<br /><br />UMG has also entered the burgeoning business of classical artist management and production with Universal Music Classical Management and Productions (UMCMP). The company develops careers, creates distinctive live events and builds long-lasting brands within the classical music field.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Music Catalog</span><br /><br />Representing some of the most influential and legendary recording artists of the last 100 years, UMG has the most extensive catalog of music in the industry including: ABBA, Louis Armstrong, Chuck Berry, James Brown, The Carpenters, Eric Clapton, Patsy Cline, John Coltrane, The Commodores, Count Basie, Bing Crosby, Bo Diddley, Bill Evans, Ella Fitzgerald, The Four Tops, Judy Garland, Marvin Gaye, Jimi Hendrix, Bill Haley and the Comets, Billie Holiday, Buddy Holly, The Jackson Five, Jay-Z, Loretta Lynn, The Mamas & The Papas, Bob Marley, Nirvana, The Police, Smokey Robinson, Cat Stevens, Rod Stewart, Sublime, The Supremes, The Temptations, Conway Twitty, Muddy Waters, Hank Williams, and The Who.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Music Catalog Management</span><br /><br />Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) is the centralized U.S. catalog and special markets entity for UMG. Working in concert with all of the company's record labels, UMe provides a frontline approach to catalog management, a concentration of resources, a greater emphasis on strategic marketing initiatives and opportunities in new technologies. UMe is comprised of several business units and record labels: Universal Chronicles, the unit that manages and markets UMG's extensive catalog through retail channels; UTV Records, the television marketing unit; Hip-O Records, its independent label that releases CDs and DVDs from outside sources; New Door Records, a label dedicated to producing new music from historically significant recording artists whose catalog is controlled by UMG labels; UMe Digital, the first all digital label from a major music company; Universal Music Media, a company that produces infomercials and long form music programming; Universal Music Special Markets; and Universal Film & Television Music. UMe's Strategic Marketing unit supports all five areas and is designed to aggressively develop a cohesive and strategic approach to maximizing catalog repertoire by initiating and implementing integrated marketing campaigns, direct to consumer programs, brand management initiatives and strategic partnerships.<br /><br />Outside North America, the Universal Strategic Marketing division of Universal Music Group International works to maximize the profile and value of UMG's catalogue in international markets. It acts as a service centre adding value through marketing initiatives and coordination of commercial issues through local and international markets.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Music Publishing<br /></span><br />With 47 offices in 41 countries, Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) is the industry's largest global music publishing operation. UMPG represents music in every genre from some of the world's hottest songwriters and catalogs including Abba, Adele, Christina Aguilera, Anastacia, Beach Boys, Beastie Boys, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Ciara, Coldplay, Gloria and Emilio Estefan (outside North America), 50 Cent, Godsmack, Dave Grohl, Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, Bernie Taupin, R. Kelly, Diana Krall, Avril Lavigne, Linkin Park, Henry Mancini, Maroon 5, Nelly, Prince, Otis Redding, Jill Scott, Paul Simon, Britney Spears, 3 Doors Down, Justin Timberlake, T-Pain, U2, and Robbie Williams, among many others. UMPG is also a global leader in the areas of Production Music, Christian and Classical Music. For more information please visit www.umusicpub.com.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">New Technologies and Distribution Platforms</span><br /><br />eLabs, a division of UMG, is responsible for handling the company's electronic commerce initiatives, Internet exploitation, and new technology business opportunities worldwide. eLabs' business development and business affairs staff supports all of UMG's e-business initiatives, including digital download, subscription, webcasting, interactive radio and pay-per-play through all digital channels of purchase. eLabs works closely with and supports all UMG's record labels and other businesses to enhance opportunities for music driven by new technologies, while protecting the value of recorded music.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Bravado<br /></span><br />Bravado, the only global, 360° full service merchandise company, develops and markets high-quality licensed merchandise to a worldwide audience. The company works closely with new & established entertainment clients, creating innovative products carefully tailored to each artist or brand. Product is sold on live tours, via selected retail outlets and through web-based stores. Bravado also licenses rights to an extensive network of third party licensees around the world. The company maintains offices in London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Stockholm, and partners with companies in Berlin, Paris, Japan, Australia and South America. Now under the Universal Music Group umbrella, Bravado is able to leverage a global sales and distribution network from the world's largest record company, as well as the group's significant marketing strength. Bravado artists include Kanye West, Gwen Stefani, Beyonce, Elton John, Guns 'N Roses, Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Tina Turner, Iron Maiden, Alicia Keys, New Kids on the Block, Nine Inch Nails, Dolly Parton and The Killers, among many others.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Artist Services</span><br /><br />Universal Music Group also includes some of the world's leading full-service artist management businesses, including Twenty-First Artists (Elton John and James Blunt), Trinifold (Robert Plant and the Who), and Helter Skelter (Pet Shop Boys and Amy Winehouse).<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Distribution</span><br /><br />In the U.S., Universal Music Group Distribution has been the industry market share leader for the past ten years and consists of four major divisions: Universal Music Distribution (UMD), Fontana, Vivendi Entertainment (VE), and UMGD Digital. UMD handles distribution and sales for UMG's diverse roster of labels as well as a wide variety of associated labels. Fontana is the company's independent sales, marketing and distribution arm, VE is its theatrical and home entertainment distribution division, and UMGD Digital manages and distributes all of Universal Music Group's digital assets including mobile.<br /><br />In some markets outside the U.S., UMG companies handle their own distribution and sales. 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