It is 2013
I predict we get some Clay-news…SOON!!!
I bet it’s not about BEETS – but what do I know!
While we wait……lets celebrate New Years!!
Did you know??
The most commonly sung song for English-speakers on New Year’s eve, “Auld Lang Syne” is an old Scottish song that was first published by the poet Robert Burns in the 1796 edition of the book, Scots Musical Museum. Burns transcribed it (and made some refinements to the lyrics) after he heard it sung by an old man from the Ayrshire area of Scotland, Burns’s homeland.
It is often said that “Auld Lang Syne” is one of the most popular songs that nobody knows the lyrics to. “Auld Lang Syne” translates as “old long since” and means “times gone by.” The song asks whether old friends and times will be forgotten and promises to remember people of the past with fondness, “For auld lang syne, we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet.”
Did you know?
……..that a raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top.
Did you know?
……..to many Americans, the ball dropping at Times Square in New York City signals the start of the new year in this country. The ball was first dropped in 1908.
Did you know?
…….Noisemaking and fireworks on New Year’s eve are believed to have originated in ancient times when noise and fire were thought to dispel evil spirits and bring good luck. The Chinese are credited with inventing fireworks and use them to spectacular effect in their New Years Celebration.
Did you know?
…….A traditional southern New Year’s dish is Hoppin’ John—black eyed peas and ham hocks. An old saying goes, “Eat peas on New Year’s day to have plenty of everything the rest of the year.”
Did you know?
…….The tradition of making of New Year’s resolutions dates back to the early Babylonians. Popular modern resolutions usually include the promise to lose weight or quit smoking. The early Babylonian’s most popular resolution was to return borrowed farm equipment.
Did you know?
…….The Tournament of Roses Parade dates back to 1886. In that year, members of the Valley Hunt Club decorated their carriages with flowers. It celebrated the ripening of the orange crop in California.
Although the Rose Bowl football game was first played as a part of the Tournament of Roses in 1902, it was replaced by Roman chariot races the following year. In 1916, the football game returned as the sports centerpiece of the festival.
Happy 2013
to
Clay Aiken,
his family
and to all our readers!
The Best Is Yet To Come!
CANN
Thank you for the Happy New Year wishes and all of the great info! Love the pics of Clay on the float –
had not ever seen these! I do believe The Best is Yet To Come!
"A Healthy and Happy New Year" to you and all Clay fans everywhere!
HAPPY NEW YEAR. HOPE YOU ARE VERY VERY CLAPPY! I TWEETED SOME BEET RECIPES TO CLAY BUT DONT KNOW IF HE GOT THEM.O THINK THIS WILL BE A GOOD YEAR FOR CLAY
Happy New Year, musicfan! I thoroughly enjoyed this informative and fun issue. I do send this to three fans in other parts of the world. Thanks for all that you do.
Happy New Years everyone! Hoping we all have a wonderful year and some Clay News would be fantastic. I hope this is his year.
happy new year!!! cant wait to see what Clay has is store for us in 2013!!!
I recall watching the Rose Parade the year that Clay was on this float. The station I had on showed the opposite side of the float, and I missed seeing Clay. We all look forward to a year of news from and about Clay. This will be year 4 for CANN. My thanks to you, Musicfan, for your dedication to keep us up on all thinks Clay.
Happy New Year Clay and Clay fans!!!! Here's hoping we hear some fantastic news about Clay!!!
happy newyear and clay fans here is hoping we some amazing or fantastic news about clay
Excellent blog/article today and believe it or not, I really did know most of those little facts you shared. In fact, I ate a traditional southern lunch (black eyed peas w/hamhock, fried hog jowl slices, cabbage and cornbread! YUMMY) Happy New Years to you and to all the Clayfans I've met and hopefully will have the great joy of meeting in the future!
Can't wait to hear from Clay aging, maybe another Live Chat, please please.
Thanks Musicfan for all your hard work in 2012,
Margaret
THANK YOU SO MUCH MUSICFAN FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK BRINGING US ALL THE NEWS ABOUT CLAY WITHOUT YOU I WOULD NEVER GET TO HEAR ANYTHING ABOUT HIM IM IN ENGLAND . AND FOR OBVIOUS REASONS I WOULD NEVER HEAR ANYTHING ABOUT HIM I FOUND HIM ON YOU TUBE AND I DONT WANT TO LOSE HIM NOW….WITH MANY MANY THANKS BLESS YOU ALL ONE VERY GRATEFUL FAN…..BETTY……XX