Well, I actually voted for him on AI in 2003 and thought he was fantastic. And absolutely the sweetest guy. I liked absolutely everything about him. I hoped the best for him, but was never into being a fan/groupie. LOL So right after AI I lost side of him. Probably because my live was a bit complicated at that time. When I saw him in 2005 on AI, I almost lost it.... the sweet guy had turned into the hottest guy on earth!!! But again, I had just moved to Texas and had a new job at Texas Tech University. Well, end of 2006 I separated from my now ex-husband. And live changed a lot. I had a real bad divorce and it took over 1 1/2 years to get it finalist. At some point I had 1 full time and 2 part-time jobs...and my little boy to handle. That is when a friend of mine did send me a link on youtube. Nope it was not about Clay Aiken, but something very uplifting. And I started checking out youtube. Don't ask me how I ended up on one of Clay's Christmas banter. But I did, and I was -THUD-. That was in the beginning of 2008. And I must have spend a month on youtube trying to find anything that had to do with Clay and his banters. He is the most uplifting entertainers I have ever seen. I was a Claymate...
I had to wait like 3 month before I could join Clayonline. Money was still an issue for me. Thanks to time that is not the case no more and I am actually saving money for the tour that hopefully will happen. I so can't wait so see him live And to cheer for him, to show how much fun he had brought to my exhausting live when I needed some uplifting spirit.