Today, 9-11, took on a very special meaning for Auntie Carol.
She was at the Spencer County Fair in Iowa.
Auntie Carol wrote:
The Spencer concert was a huge success!
While walking around the fair, I met Clay's back up singers. . . got their picture and had them sign my shirt. (That sharpie I bought in Indiana came in handy! Even the singers thought it was the coolest sharpie!)
Got my audition with Jerome. It went very well. Didn't make it on stage. Some 14 year old girl who couldn't sing at all got her chance of a life time! When we got home I found out that an older woman had gotten on stage the night before. . . so as I suspected. . . it's really all in what they may be looking for that night and keeping variety. . . but I'm very proud of myself for auditioning. . . and he makes you do it right out in the middle of everywhere with so many others watching and listening. Some of the other MN Clay fans were there encouraging me on.
Next Clay event. . . there's a rumor that he's coming to the MOA for a book signing when his book comes out. I've already been contacted by some folks I've met at concerts about this one. . . they are estimating that we may have to camp out for three days prior to his appearance. . . in November. . . . .
I guess we know where to find Auntie Carol next . . .
I used to think that she was REALLY crazy until I went to a Clay concert with her last month. During the concert, a woman in her 50s was chosen to get up on stage to dance with Clay. She was wearing custom-made, twelve-inch platform shoes so that she could see better and had been to nearly 80 Clay concerts!!! Now THAT'S CLAYzy --- but really no different than following the Bulls or the Bears all the way across the country.
Check this out too: http://www.measureofafan.com/web/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=180&newlang=eng
Did I neglect to mention it was the CLAY COUNTY Fair, in Spencer Iowa? Even Clay got a kick out of that!!!!
Special Note: My mommy (Grandma Bev) has been to 50% of the summer concerts that I've gone to. Hmmmmm. . . is she clayverted, or just looking for something to fill her time? She looked pretty darn excited when she got close enough to touch Jerome!!!! Alas, that's probably the closest I'll ever get to my "idol". . .
And at the end of the conert, mommy got a ride back to my van in a golf cart driven by the guy who manages the fair. She got the inside scoop on what he goes through to book all the entertainment for the grandstand. You never know where or when you'll find a "Clay connection."