I have it bad. You know what I’m talking about Claymates. Monday night was a very happy night for me, after more than a year of off & on depression. I haven’t seen Clay since the JBT, & he didn’t come to Detroit for JNT 2, but thank goodness some awesome Clayboarder sent me clack of it….I loved the skit he wrote….but I digress….

This was the 7th Clay concert my fellow Claymate, my Mom, & I attended. I was surprised to get 5th row seats. Clay was pressed for time, thank you unions, but he still was awesome. The guy is brilliant….not only is he gifted with a voice of an angel, but he’s a dang stand-up comic!! Witty, charming, oh so handsome….sigh. God, I’m pathetic.

I just bought some binoculars specifically for this concert. I had mixed feelings if by chance he would do his binocular routine & picked on me! Part of me was too shy…another part wanted the attention, LOL! Funny, instead he picked on the lady that I bought tickets from last year!! She’s so cool….she came over to drop off the tix & she showed me the pics she had from JNT. We drooled over OMC. I’m glad she had that Clay encounter!

When he sang Grown up Christmas list, I had tears streaming down my face….it was so emotional. I prayed before every song, since he was so sick….he crossed his fingers again for AIW…..a lot of people did the same, including me! He nailed it again.

I loved how he pulled the mic away during DSIAFCD & sang a capella….that almost did me in. Holy crap. I was in the same room with Clay & I could hear him sing without a mic….it was just so, so cool!

After the concert, we went toward the back where the bus was. There was only a handful of people there, & I didn’t think he would come out. But, then some nice security guy came up to me & another lady & said he would be out. Wooo-hooo!!

And there he was…after waiting almost an hour with my feet numb from the cold. He was walking straight towards me. I clasped my hand over my mouth..….I was in awe. I feel stupid that I did that, & I hope Clay didn’t see it.

He started off to my left & quickly made his way down the line. There was a bunch of people there now. He said "Merry Christmas guys!" I held my hand out, & he grabbed it, & squeezed. Talk about major giddiness!!!!! I turned to my Mom & said, "Finally!!!" I have waited outside before with no luck. My Mom got a touch too. It was great.

I couldn’t get over how handsome he looked in person. Just stunning.

He walked towards the bus, & people called out "Thanks Clay!" He turned & waved. Then, I called out, ‘Thanks Clay!" I’m usually really quiet, but it was like I was calling out to an old friend….it was just too cool for words. He turned & waved again.

So now, post concert depression. Sigh. Well, I did just start anti-depressants on Tues. Good timing, huh? That’s a whole other blog….but maybe I won’t go into that just yet……

Looking forward to ATDW tour 2007!!!! Bring it on cutesingerguysexystudmuffin!!!!