Happy New Year Clay, Jaymes, and Parker

May the year 2009 bring joy to all who are in strife right now. I wish you greatness. Hopefully, we can all live as One Nation Under God.
Marti






What Are You Doing New Years Eve by
Clay Aiken




Ethel and I, 4 months after My last chemotherapy.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

video by dcstephens, A pretty good juggler, and member of the Clayboard.
Thanks dc, for the Unique Clay Greeting Card !!!!

All Is Well, Merrilville!
Superstar,by Martigyrl
I WISH YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS, and to CLAY AIKEN and his New Family, I wish you Peace, Love, and a Lifetime of Happiness!

I'll be back soon

Hello to all my readers.
I am out of my home state, and without access to all my Clay Aiken information, and pictures. Sitting in a remote coffee shop, in Queen Creek, Arizona. Until my return, I hope you take some time to enjoy my past articles. Have a Merry Christmas, and May Peace be at your doorstep!
Marti

Something About Them~ Hope !

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PRESIDENT ELECT~BARACK OBAMA, AND HIS FAMILY.
WE ONCE AGAIN, HAVE A HOPE INSTILLED FOR A BETTER FUTURE.




'HOPE' IS THE WORD I USE, WHEN I THINK BACK TO WHAT I FELT, JUST LEARNING ABOUT CLAY AIKEN.
HE GAVE ME HOPE THAT THERE ARE STILL GOOD PEOPLE AROUND. THAT THE KINDNESS AND DECENCY AND VALUES HE HAS, HAS NOT BEEN FORGOTTEN.
HOPE TOO, THAT THIS VIOLENT WORLD IS NOT ALL BAD. HE IS SURROUNDED BY 'GOOD PEOPLE' WHO ARE HIS LOVED ONES. HE WAS RAISED WITH GOOD VALUES, RESPECT FOR OTHERS, AND A DESIRE TO DO GOOD FOR PEOPLE.THAT THE INNOCENCE OF YESTERDAY IS NOT COMPLETELY GONE.
TO ME, THAT IS VERY COMMENDABLE.
BARACK OBAMA ALSO INSTILLS THIS HOPE IN ME. IN THE NATION, AND IN OUR FUTURE.

Something About Us...sung by Clay Aiken




I ADMIRE THEIR LOVE SONG, AND THERE IS 'SOMETHING ABOUT THEM', I INDEED LIKE AND ADMIRE.

Did You Miss Me?.....

OK, DO I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION WITH THOSE HOT PICS??!! AHA... I THOUGHT SO

Well, it's been a 'Wicked' trip I took, into the Stratosphere, and back.
2 days after my last blog, Clay announced to the world, what 'they' say, everyone should have already known. He's Gay.
Big Deal.
Is that it?
I thought for sure the announcement was going to be , 'Parker has left Raleigh, and is in New York with daddy. '

'MyBad'.
I was all ready to post the blog,in response to the outpour of conversation on the message boards, when I realized nothing could stop my local phone company from coming between my Internet, and I.
Yikes!!
That bill didn't get paid with the 12 Billion Bailout???
WTF?? No money for ME?? What's Up with that??
So, traveling into the stratosphere, on a virtual Internet hiatus, I sulked, and cried, and laughed, and busted butt, trying to get back to my Clayfandom,my 'Clayboard', and my abandoned 'Marti Says' blog.
Finally, after the world has sulked, cried, laughed, and made decisions to hang in there, or abandon the fandom,.....without my input,without my support,without my protestations...
I get my service back.
With nothing much left to add to all that has been discussed, dissected, hashed, and rehashed, all I can seem to offer is this fantastic video by the LBFCA women.
It pretty much says how I feel about the news.



All I can add is ............ I wish they'd have written the "Yes, I'm Gay" a little bit smaller, so I could steal the WHOLE picture of Clay and Parker for my own selfish use. haha
All I can say to Clay is............. May you now feel Peace inside, being able to be who you were born as.
I'm 1 fan who accepted you at face value 5 years ago.
Parker is 1 lucky human being, with a wonderful set of parents.

Broadway Loves the Claymates

What a fantastic article out this morning, by BroadwayTV.
Here is the article and the link to it.

http://www.broadway.tv/broadway-features-reviews/claymates-and-clay-aiken-conquer-spamalot

Claymates and Clay Aiken Conquer Spamalot

By Edith Haight, Broadway Magazine

Clay

There was an invasion on Broadway this weekend, as American Idol star Clay Aiken returned to Spamalot to reprise his role as Sir Robin. Aiken first played the role last Spring, and then left for the summer. His return to the show was greeted with an outpouring of enthusiasm and accolades from fans. The most passionate Aiken fans are known as Claymates and they rival the theatre gangs of long ago.

The celebrated British actor Edmund Kean had "the Wolf Club." Kean's wolves were fans who would drink with him, and hound out theatrical rival actors with the violent tactics more commonly associated with criminal street gangs. The loyal fans of American actor Edwin Forrest and British actor William Macready fought to the literal death spurred on by their loyalty to their respective actor. The Astor Place riots were a real theatrical tragedy caused by passionate fans. Well, Clay Aiken can rest soundly at night knowing that he has his own passionate gang of theatre and Broadway fans known as Claymates, and they are ready to do battle for Clay if need be. From the moment the news of his reprise on Broadway broke, the Claymates have been out in full force supporting their Idol. Katie Holmes doesn't have fans like these. Few people do.

No worries about violence, the Claymates seem more about celebration than intimidation. Those fretting a Shubert Alley Riot with Claymates battling Ace Young Fans or Daniel Radcliffe enthusiasts will be disappointed. Looking over the sea of exuberant comments posted on Broadway.tv, Clay Aiken's return should give all Broadway fans a reason to smile.

"Opening night was amazing, the entire show was magical!," writes Dolly. "Clay brings an excitement to the stage that infects the entire audience and cast. Clay's performance last night was full of joy and everyone seemed to enjoy the night," posts music fan. Bedford posits, "For those of us fortunate enough to have seen this young man in concert, we knew he could do anything he wanted to. We were, once again, amazed at his talent. The entire cast is to be congratulated on making this play so darn funny! Mike Nichols was correct when he said Clay Aiken was an amazing comic actor!" The list of comments seems endless, and a quick trip through the blog will bear witness to the enthusiasm Clay Aiken is bringing to Broadway.

Spamalot is a musical-comedy that embraces the absurd and delights in the unusual. As a recording artist, Aiken clearly has the vocal capacity to interpret any number of musical roles (one fan suggested "Pippin"). That said, that Aiken has chosen to come to Broadway and return to Broadway in this comedy says a great deal for his willingness not to take himself too seriously. His fans' enthusiasm and joy in his performance suggest that Broadway should enjoy taking Clay Aiken very seriously indeed. Like Fantasia igniting The Color Purple, or Reba transforming Annie Get Your Gun!, Clay fits Sir Robin and Spamalot like a glove.

For additional Broadway features visit http://www.broadway.tv/broadway-features-reviews

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Dear Daddy, since you went back to Spamalot....

I'm not the same.



My eyes are acting funny, from crying,
and missing you....(I didn't know I had 2 Uncle Jeromes)

The grass isn't green,

Moms jokes aren't near as funny, as yours were, (but don't tell momma).I gotta tell ya daddy, you are funny!:-)

My bottles are pretty boring, same ol milk, milk, milk.
I smiled a real cute smile at momma yesterday, when she was getting a Mt.Dew out of the fridge, but she just looked at me, picked me up, and put me over her shoulder, started patting me on my back. I burped, and I didn't even get a sip of the Mt.Dew, daddy.

When momma leaned down to pick me up, she spilled a little bit on my cheek I was trying to get it when Raleigh came over, and ......
Darn Raleigh!
Good Ol Durham, now he just comes over and looks at me.

Cousin Jamie came over today, and fixed up my hair for next weeks doctor visit, and for MY trip to Spamalot.
She fixed it just like yours used to be, when you first became a Star, she says.
She was a talkin out loud,
" Well, it worked for your daddy, and made all the girls swoon, so it'll work for you too. Then she held up the mirror for me to take a little peek.
Look at that , daddy, I look just like You. I'm gonna be a real ladies man, just like my daddy!!
Ok, real soon, momma and I, and the gang, will be heading to see you in our new place in New York.
and Momma said she is going to take me on walks to see ..... and downtown NY,and....
Gee daddy, missing you makes everything blurry.

So.... we are all packed, ready to get on the big bus,
so we can be together,and see all your Spamalot friends in NY.
I sure miss you daddy,
Love, Parker

4 Weeks ago, I was on my way ......

to get a drink of water ............

I was somewhere....in the dark......... warm and toasty...
. when all of a sudden
I went on a road trip...
I laid around relaxing for a few days, getting to know mom and dad, and gramma.....
We been kicking back, drinking bottles, ( just me lol), and talking amongst ourselves, and daddy says we're going on another road trip real soon( OH NO, I hope it isn't *daddys' *soon*)
All these folks....
have been missing daddy.......A LOT!!!
So, we are off

to ...





Where I hope I make my **** debut*** to all MY FANS... oops, I mean 'daddys' fans' so, be sure and bug daddy alot, tell him I want my picture taken lots and lots of times. :-)
SPAMALOT..........HERE COMES THE PARKER FOSTER AIKEN FAMILY,GET READY NEW YORK, WE'RE COMING!!!!
luv,
Parker

Welcome to this world, Parker Foster Aiken

Bringing baby blanket from previous blog, to this new one, so if anyone else wants me to add their name, let me know. Thanks!







"The little man is healthy, happy, and as loud as his daddy." ...."Mama Jaymes is doing quite well also." Clay Aiken talking about his newborn son, Parker Foster Aiken,and the mother of his child, Jaymes Foster.











Baby pic is Not of Parker F.A.

• CONGRATULATIONS TO MOMMA JAYMES FOSTER, AND DADDY CLAY AIKEN,

ON THE BIRTH THIS MORNING, OF THEIR SON,
PARKER FOSTER AIKEN
6# 2ounces
19" long
dark hair, and parents are elated!!
Parker was born at 8:08am
August 8, 2008



http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/3349132/


Raleigh, N.C. — Clay Aiken became a father Friday morning with the birth of a baby boy, his mother told WRAL’s Lynda Loveland in an exclusive interview.

Aiken’s best friend, producer Jaymes Foster, gave birth at 8:08 a.m. at an undisclosed location in North Carolina.

Parker Foster Aiken weighed 6 pounds 2 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Aiken’s mother, Faye, said the baby has dark hair and that her son is smiling from ear-to-ear.

Mom, dad and baby all are doing fine.

It's August....The Baby's Coming, the baby's coming

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{READERS....... If you want to leave me your name in my 'comment' section, I will add it to the baby blanket on this blog, so it will be a nice big card of people that care}






THANKS TO THOSE FRIENDS/FANS WHO HAVE LEFT THEIR NAMES TO BE PUT ON THE BLANKET. I'D LOVE TO GET MORE NAMES. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS COMMENT BELOW, AND I'LL PUT IT ON THE BLANKET.I'M HOPING TO COVER THE WHOLE THING SOON.




It's now August, and from the rumor mills, we are expecting to hear that Jaymes Foster will be giving birth to her very first, beautiful gift from GOD. You know you want to be there, but it isn't possible. I want to be there in spirit, so Jaymes will know there are many, many people out here, on the outside, looking in, quietly waiting to hear that it is indeed.............TIME TO CELEBRATE, THE BABY IS ON THE WAY!!
So......... we can't be there. I know.......... I'm sad too, but we can celebrate in many ways, and hopefully she'll find out someday, somehow, that we all are so happy for her. As a parent myself, I know that she is about to embark on a journey of teaching a child, and a child teaching her.
Truly, a gift from GOD.


Jaymes, We wish you the safest delivery, the easiest of pain, and the biggest of smiles when you first lay your eyes on that little bundle of joy. An early..Congratulations to both parents, from lots and lots of people out in cyberspace.