to My U.S. friends! 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. Every day is a day for giving thanks.
Sad personal events have reminded me of so much I have to be thankful for every day. Something that keeps me from dwelling on sad things is my computer. How? Easy answer, my friends and Clay Aiken!
A new Rebus puzzle thanks to Bsrefong (Sally). Answers below.
Before getting 100% into Christmas entries, I found a montage that I forgot to post earlier.
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me audio track from Clay Aiken's Look What Love Has Done video from the JBT Stump the Band.
There is plenty of evidence to prove Clay Aiken is adorable, handsome, kind, caring, a true humanitarian, and has an incredible singing talent.
Clay is also full of surprises, one being we never know what hair style he's going to have the next time we see him! Pictures say it best, so study the following, and choose your favourite
-- if you can!
Double Click the thumbnail to get a closer look, these are WP sized.
Then have fun with the new Clay cluzzles, brought to you by our friend Bsrefong, and enjoy the beautiful song by Clay in the new montage.
Don't forget to check out the National Inclusion Project fundraisers, the deadlines for these are drawing close - order now!
Do you prefer the shorter hairstyles?
or do you prefer the longer hair styles?
The above examples show a lot of colour shades as well.
Nov. 15 is the deadline to order your fan made 2010 Clay Aiken Calendar.
It's a gem! For more information contact: Rosa Shurtz at: rosash@comcast.net
Profits go to the National Inclusion Project.
HOLIDAY SEASON - Wrapping for Inclusion
What: A nationwide awareness and fundraiser campaign for the National Inclusion Project. When: The Holiday Season Why: To help raise awareness and support for the National Inclusion Project, spread holiday cheer, and have fun! How: If you would like to volunteer, see National Inclusion Project webpage and click on the "Get Involved" tab.
Deck the Halls for Inclusion order deadline is November 23, 2009
Support the National Inclusion Project's mission of inclusion for children of ALL abilities while decorating homes and offices with beautiful, handmade Rockdale wreaths and other natural items this holiday season! Wreaths also make wonderful gifts for family and friends. Purchases must be made from the Project's exclusive RockdaleWreaths store in order for the National Inclusion Project to receive funds: Share the gift of inclusion. Inclusion works, and it is a gift worth giving.
This is an authorized fundraiser of the National Inclusion Project.
On the Wings of Love by Clay Aiken Adorable!
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.
How To Be Happy by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 – 1894)
1. Make up your mind to be happy. Learn to find pleasure in simple things.
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.
3. Don't take yourself too seriously. Don't think that somehow you should be protected from misfortune that befalls other people.
4. You can't please everybody. Don't let criticism worry you.
5. Don't let your neighbor set your standards. Be yourself.
6. Do the things you enjoy doing but stay out of debt.
7. Never borrow trouble. Imaginary things are harder to bear than real ones.
8. Since hate poisons the soul, do not cherish jealousy, enmity, grudges. Avoid people who make you unhappy.
9. Have many interests. If you can't travel, read about new places.
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.
11. Do what you can for those less fortunate than yourself.
12. Keep busy at something. A busy person never has time to be unhappy.
National Inclusion Project wins Christie Cookie Charity Challenge $10,000 top prize!!
The Champions Gala was a great success, how wonderful for Clay and the Children!! Photos thanks to Starfishy2000.
Blogs with details of the Gala are Carolina On My MindCarolina On My Mind and CANN,Clay Aiken News Network -- see them at these links OR at the links at the end of this entry. Woo-hoo!!
Many excited Clay Aiken fans attended the Champions Gala 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!
The list of auction items this year was better than ever, to raise dollars for the kids camps!
2009 Champions Gala auction samples. These beautiful items are mostly fan donations for the cause. The main list is amazing!
Check out these blogs and others at the blog listings! ClayColumbia's site is in Spanish, she has a translator installed that works great, thanks Rossy.
