Clay Aiken - Gift That Keeps On Giving

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Wishing my friends around the world a Merry Christmas!
It's thanks to Clay Aiken that we have met in cyberspace, and then some in real life.
What a treat it is to do that!
Here's to meeting many more friends at the next Clay Aiken Tour in 2010!!

For many folks their friends are the greatest gift all year round.


What Is A Friend?

A friend is somebody
Who knows you and likes you
Exactly the way that you are.

And whether you're neighbors Or live miles apart,
A word from a friend gives a lift
To your heart and spirit.
That shows you once more
Why friendship is life's dearest gift!

- Author Unknown




The following Clay Aiken video montages are by ClayColumbia, Nelia & SueRue
Thank you ladies!
enjoy!



Clay Aiken - My Grown Up Christmas List
montage by Clay Columbia

Clay Aiken - My Grown Up Christmas List





Winter Wonderland - Clay Aiken
montage by Chimarie62 (Neila)

Winter Wonderland - Clay Aiken






Clay Aiken - Four Years of Don't Save it All for Christmas Day
montage by SueReu

Don't Save it All for Christmas Day - Clay Aiken









Remember, the greatest gift is not found in a store nor under a tree, but in the hearts of true friends.
-- Cindy Lew





♥

Clay Aiken - Sweetest Christmas Song I ever heard

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When Clay Aiken sang Beautiful Star of Bethlehem at the '05 Christmas tour in Raleigh, NC, he touched the hearts of everyone hearing it.
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.

Thanks to Clay's talented videographer fans, those of us unable to be at the concert in person have been enjoying this special performance.
The video used in my montage is by jojoct.

Beautiful Star of Bethlehem - Clay Aiken
montage by Ashes

Clay Aiken - Christmas is a Comin' & Birthday Wishes

Clay Aiken - Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty

Once a year I get the chance
To wish you birthday cheer.
It pleases me no end to say,
I wish you another great year.

So happy birthday to you Clay
From the bottom of my heart.
And may your good times multiply,
Till they’re flying off the chart!

author unknown




Thank you Bsrefong for the Clay Aiken Birthday Amazing Claze!





Clay Aiken's birthday ushers in a lot of Christmas delight.

Clay Aiken - Christmas Waltz
Audio thanks to Gerwhisp
Photo credits: Gerwhisp,Toni7babe, JTgranny, Fivegoldens, ShineinNC
with dancing by Cinderella and Prince Charming
Christmas Waltz











"Christmas Is Coming"

Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat
Please put a penny in the old man's hat
If you haven't got a penny, a ha'penny will do
If you haven't got a ha'penny, then God bless you!

The rhyme became the basis for the song "Christmas Is a-Comin", re-written by Frank Luther and performed by Bing Crosby, and others.

This montage will put you into the Christmas mood!

Christmas Is a Comin' - a delightful song by Bing Crosby
Christmas is a Comin'





A special Happy Birthday greeting to Clay from our friend Bsrefong.





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Clay Aiken In Style

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There are things that never go out of style such as candlelight, beautiful music, and Christmas cheer.
Clay Aiken goes with them all like mistletoe and kisses!





All of Clay's music is beautiful, including the now classic
MCWL...the best Christmas CD of the decade for me.
This link is a current review of the album.



Time to order Merry Christmas With Love and All Is Well -- CD or MP3 versions.
A beautiful gift for others or yourself!

Amazon .com MCWL - AIW


Even better than a CD is Clay Aiken in concert.
He really shines on the stage.

Clay Aiken Christmas Fun Medley
montage with concert audio by xxx4clay
Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Winter Wonderland







The previous Clay the Man - Evidence entry featured some of Clay Aiken's various hairstyles. It wasn't a poll per-say, but kind of worked out that way.
Replies at both of my blogs (here at Google, and at OFC - Clay Online) as well as direct e-mails were interesting.
The preferences were quite evenly split.
1) Any style as long as it's Clay
2) Shorter -- the "Tyra style"
3) Longer!

Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah

ALL IS WELL!




Clay Aiken sings O Holy Night to perfection.
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Holiday Greetings to my Jewish friends

Traditional 12 Days of Christmas

The twelve days refers to the twelve festive days after Christmas that is from 26th December to the 6th January. Celebrated since medieval times it started on the day after Christmas as Christmas day traditionally was considered holy and not for ‘partying’. The 12 days were filled with merry-making and continuous feasting. It was once a most welcomed break for the workers where all work except for looking after animals, would stop and restart again on ‘Plough Monday’, the first Monday after the Twelfth night. Traditionally a Yule log was kept alight for these 12 days and was considered a bad omen if it went out before time!

During the twelve days it was popular for people to visit each other with traditional minced pies. A Lord of Misrule was appointed and role reversals were common. For example masters would serve their slaves and even slaves could hold a public position during the 12 days.

A popular 18th century tradition was called the ‘Twelfth Night’. On the twelfth night people would disguise themselves with animal masks and costumes while celebrations were rife! Often pantomimes were performed which mocked the traditional authority where rules were turned upside down! Another tradition rose on this night where men dressed as women and women dressed as men! Celebrations were always followed with the eating of a ‘Twelve Night Cake’ in which the person who found a pea (specially baked into the pie) in their slice was deemed King or Queen and were waited on with much delight!

Later evolved the game known as ‘charades’ played out on the Twelfth Night. It is believed to have arisen out of these earlier fun celebrations. Cards were presented and you had to act out over the Twelfth Night the character on your card.

Twelfth Night Practical Jokes!

Particularly in England during the 18th century they loved to play practical jokes which became a much loved tradition on the Twelfth Night. You may recall the children’s verse ‘Four and Twenty Black Birds Baked in a Pie’ which is related to a famous English practical joke commonly played during this time. Presented to guests on their plates were pie cases with live birds hidden inside. To the much surprised guests once they opened the crusts the birds began to sing then fly off. I think it is good that this particular joke is no longer practiced as it is not kind to the birds to encase them even if it was only for a short time - it is not humane behavior.

Unfortunately today the Twelfth Night celebrations are no longer practiced and are a faint memory now part of history. The Twelve Night is more commonly known today for putting away one’s Christmas tree and decorations and a holy day of celebration for the Three Kings who it is said took twelve days to find the baby Jesus.

This medley is guaranteed to put the bounce back in your Christmas preparations!

Jazzy Christmas Medley
by SpotLightLover



Clay Aiken Jazzy Christmas-YouTube