imikimi - sharing creativity Happy birthday, Clay! I hope you have had a great day! Good luck on the Pepsi Refresh campaign and your "secret mission. " `
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11/30/11
Happy Birthday, Clay Aiken!
imikimi - sharing creativity Happy birthday, Clay! I hope you have had a great day! Good luck on the Pepsi Refresh campaign and your "secret mission. " `
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Wacky Weather
` Original photo by PermaSwooned
The weather here in Chattanooga has been weird since Thanksgiving. It's gone from 60 degrees high, to flash flooding to a rain and snow mix in the mountains. It's no wonder that I've got a sore throat and a chest cold! It's like the weather can't make up it's mind yet what season we're in :D! Well, at least this is Clay's birthday and it is also the final day of NaBloPoMo!
11/29/11
Pasta and Pepsi for Inclusion?!!?!
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Image via Wikipedia- Don't forget to vote for The National Inclusion Project and other friendly causes on Pepsi Refresh. Voting is open throughout November.
- There is also a Pasta Fundraiser for the National Inclusion Project. A special website is set up where you can buy specialty pastas and a portion of the proceeds go to the National Inclusion Project. You can shop now through December 2nd for collegiate-themed pastas, pasta nests, cat lovers pasta, Christmas tree pasta, gift sets, cookies and much more.
Time Out for Thanksgiving
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The funniest thing happened on Thursday when I was at my brother and sister-in-law's house celebrating Thanksgiving with my family and my brother's in-laws. After dinner, my four-year-old greatniece put her uncle(my niece's husband) in time out. I don't know what her uncle did wrong but she told him that was the time-out chair and that he was going to be in time-out for a hundred years. She had her hands on her hips and was so serious about it. It was all the adults could do to keep from rolling over in the floor laughing. My niece's husband is an eye doctor and we teased him about the story he would be telling about his Thanksgiving when he returned to work. My niece and her husband then took my great niece and her sister to the playground and I guess all was forgiven! It was the highlight of the day next to counting our blessings and being with family.
- I also took a little time out of my blogging schedule one day this weekend-so now I have to double post in both blogs to get 30 posts each by tomorrow for NaBloPoMo. I missed a day or two in the beginning so I double posted a few times. I've learned a lot by trying to blog on two blogs every day or catching up. I can do this. I probably won't try to blog this often- but will try to write at least 3 times a week on both blogs. For about half of the posts, it was easier to come up with ideas for posts-but the other half I had to really struggle. But, I have met some other women bloggers online and have found some tools and resources for when I get blogger's block. I probably won't do NaBloPoMo for at least 12 months-but I know now that I can make it. It also gave me a chance to promote my blogs.
- Last but not least, I want to thank you, my readers, for your visits and comments.
11/28/11
Doris Day Makes Comeback Album
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Clay helps with Montage for Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Anniversary!
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` A recent memories montage of 85 years of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade features Clay Aiken singing "Silver Bells" and Matt Lauer as announcer. Video by gerwhisp and megoodwn;
11/26/11
7 Years of Merry Christmas With Love
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Can you believe that it has been over 7 years since Clay released his Christmas album, Merry Christmas With Love? It hardly seems possible that it was that long ago-still Clay has matured well as a person and as a musician. `The album was released on November 16th of 2004. Belated happy anniversary to Clay and to all of the Claymates!
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11/25/11
Choose 1 of 2
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If you were getting married, which 1 song in a pair of Clay videos would be on your list? I'm not getting married anytime soon- nor am I engaged
so this is just for fun;
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so this is just for fun;
- Pair 1 Somewhere Out There vs. I Could Not Ask For More
- Pair 2 This is The Night vs. Everything I Have
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11/24/11
Another Clay Montage
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I recently used the Youtube Editor on Youtube to remix my first Youtube video. I hope you like the results-featuring Clay Aiken and his charity work with UNICEF & the National Inclusion Project. `
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11/23/11
Happy Thanksgiving, Clay Nation!
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Photo credits go to imikimi.com, PermaSwooned, and imikimi user raquelrochadejesus.
- Happy Thanksgiving to Clay Aiken, his family and all of the Clay Nation! What are you most thankful for this year?
- Congratulations to JR Martinez and Karina Smirnoff for winning Dancing With The Stars! What an incredible season, all of the dancers were champions !
- :D. I'm thankful that my computer is working and a lot of other things! My computer froze for a few minutes while I was composing this post.
11/22/11
Lifted: An Inspiring Movie
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I just saw an amazing and inspiring movie last night on Netflix. Lifted is a fictional movie about a boy, Henry Matthews, who's father(played by Dash Mihok) is going overseas to serve in the army. His family lives in a small Alabama town with his parents. His mother(played by Nicki Aycock) is a recovering addict. While running from bullies after school, the boy, played by Uriah Shelton, runs into a church where Ruben Studdard' 's character is pastor. The pastor recognizes Matthews' musical talents and suggests that he enter a state singing contest for youth. Meanwhile, conditions at home for Henry aren't going well. His parents lose their home to foreclosure and the contest offers money and a recording contract. The film winds up with a very touching and inspirational ending and a dedication to our fallen soldiers. Although the film is rated PG 13-the film is worth seeing. It will touch your heart!
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11/21/11
Pursuing Your Passion
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Today's NaBloPoMo Prompt is inspired by Ricki Lake; The Business of Being Born is a passion project that has been fulfilling on many levels. Are you pursuing a passion project? (Guest Post by Ricki Lake, who can be found on Facebook or Twitter @RickiLakeShow)
I'd like to think that both of my blogs are projects that involve people and thongs that I am passionate about. This blog is more of a personal fangirly blog about Clay Aiken and other subjects that come to mind. The other blog, ApplaUSe For A Cause is more serious- about promoting awareness about different charities. It has evolved to be something totally different from what I first envisioned it to be , in good and bad ways. I had hoped that it would become a place where I and other people, famous and not so famous, could come and promote their favorite charities. Some of that is happening but in a much smaller way than I'd hoped, but still I press on! By the way, if you are a great video maker, ApplaUSe For A Cause has a Charity Video Contest going on right now, so please check out the post, New Charity Video Contest!
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11/20/11
"Would You Rather”; Claymania Style
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`This post is purely hypothetical and for fun.
Thanks to my online friends at the Google Plus page, "Would You Rather?" for inspiring this post; Would you rather spend a day with Clay Aiken(or any celebrity ) and have him set the itinerary of the day or spend an hour with him(or the celebrity of your choice) at the time, place and situation of your choice? "Would You Rather's” question of the day may leave you humming Clay's song "Invisible"; "Would You Rather have the ability to be a fly on the wall, perfect for those situations when you really want to know what's being said behind closed doors................. Or................... Would You Rather be a real life Dr Dolittle and be able to talk to, and understand animals?”
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11/19/11
Preview of My New Montage
Just made this video for me and my fellow Claymates to show love & support for Clay while he is on Celebrity Apprentice`.
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11/18/11
Important Clay Dates on American Idol Calendar
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If you are a Claymate, you might want to check this month's calendar on the American Idol website. `
Clay Aiken has some important dates on it, including his birthday and his first AMA. Thanks to American Idol and Clay Aiken, The Ideal Idol for spreading the news.
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11/17/11
Happy Retirement, Regis!
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Retirement Image & Retirement Graphics
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11/16/11
Clay Aiken- Such a Giving Man
`Photos by Fountaindawg. You can see more of her work at Clay Aiken Kids
- With the charity that he co-founded and his work as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, the National Inclusion Project, and other nonprofit organizations; it is clear that Clay is a very giving man. He uses his fame to promote worthy causes and concerns.
- Some Clay quotes about giving and his responsibilities as a celebrity(from Brainy Quotes); " I know this is going to sound cheesy and like I'm trying to be Miss America, but the most important responsibility a celebrity has is to set an example and be a role model." " I want to make sure that no matter how long I go through this, I don't fall into the trap of changing and modifying how I do things that aren't a positive example. I want to remain somebody that the entire family can listen to or watch." " In my ideal world, no child would suffer. Charitable instincts would prevail. There would be global acceptance of all different types of people." "It's important that I make a difference in some way. It's not necessarily how I make a difference, but I want to make sure that I do." "It's not the money. It's not the fame. It's the influence."
Thank you to all the Clack gatherers, and most of all, to Clay Aiken
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