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jonny, thanks so much for keeping these threads going, which I know have been a HUGE undertaking. Love your photos to illustrate the ping message, too.

I haven't been able to participate much, but I've read every single message this year.

Loved Taylor from the start - you can't keep that kind of joy and passion down, eh? I'm very happy for him. Even the waiters where I was having dinner last night (the TV's sound was down because of the restrictions in public places) were coming up and saying, "I want Taylor to win!"

And I was just so tickled to see Clay last night - could have used less of "The Next Clay Aiken Y'All." :-) I liked his new hair - changing it up a bit! Maybe they did that to draw a contrast with the "Old Clay" look of the wannabe.

I did buy a couple of tickets to the Sacremento show in late August - I'll be bringing my son, who should have a blast, I think. Gotta see Taylor, Elliott and Mandisa!

[retrokitten]

I was just so tickled to see Clay last night - could have used less of "The Next Clay Aiken Y'All."

I had totally blocked that guy out of my mind until they showed him again last night. He had me laughing so hard when Clay walked out!! He just about fell down when he realized Clay was there.

[silent_jonny]

Thanks so much :)