Remembering Back: A Post By Someone Who Knew Clay Before American Idol

This was posted on my home group, The Aiken Breakin' Broads, and I thought you might like to read this. Apparently this person posted this not long after American Idol was over. To read these great things said by someone who knew Clay way back when is absolutely wonderful. Clay was, is, and no doubt always will be a kind, caring, loving, funny, spiritual kind of guy. This just solidifies that fact.

Enjoy this great article. It sure did put a big smile on my face!

POST FROM 2003 BY SOMEONE WHO KNEW CLAY IN RALEIGH BEFORE AI
(From the site: Fans Of Reality TV)

This guy knew Clay from when he was "Clayton" - and I enjoyed reading his posts and since most of us here are hungry for any info on Clay - Voila...

This is what he posted when everyone had just watched Oprah and saying they thought Clay looked "tired"... (I cut out all the questions and posts from others - so it might read a bit choppy)

ncsuncsu
18/M/US
Jun 10 2003 11:46AM

"Clay just isn't wearing all that goopy make up you are used to seeing him with. I know the guy and in "real life" his eyelashes are as pale as corn silks. They are freaky pale, they almost glow! I think the show had plastered a ton of goop on him. He isn't letting them mess with him so much now, he looks more like himself. Come on ladies - you know you look tired until you put on make up. Same deal with Clayton.

He just got back from the beach. He isn't overly tired. he is a very very very high energy guy.

I haven't taked to him in months. He is a great guy and serious Christian. Everyone in Raleigh is SO happy for him.

Clayton was wild and crazy when he worked at the Y. He never stopped moving. He always wanted to make the kids laugh, and would do anything to get a laugh. They did a lot of dumb skits all the time. I can't really remember any of them specifically. He just kept moving all day. but I guess that was why he was so popular. He never hurt any one's feelings. And he NEVER talked about himself. He would always ask about YOU!

He is just like you see him on tv. As nice as he can be. And full of fun."

He also talked about Clay being "girl-crazy".

"I know Gonzo from AE Finley. He is kinda the opposite of gay. He is a little girl crazy. No woman is safe around him -- he is always hugging on them, or putting his arm around them. He is VERY friendly around girls. he likes to flirt with all girls too.

But the only ones he goes out with are the really nice ones. The ones who are not fakers. But I'm sure he is gonna be fighting them off after he gets through with the tour. Girls seem 10 million times more attracted to him than they were last fall here in Raleigh.

I talked to a girl who went out with him a couple of times last year. She is desperate to hook up with him now. i just hope she isn't after his money. A lot of chicks don't really go for guys who are teachers, since they don't get paid too much around here. They chase the investment bankers...

Like Suzanne L. said...girls were not exactly falling over him back then.

Clay wants to get married someday and have kids. He loves women - trust me!"

He (the poster) goes to North Carolina State University by the way - hence his member name. Somehow I was not surprised in learning how he (Clay) is around girls - he reminds me of nearly all my male friends - I like learning about all sides of Clay's personality - just goes to show he really is a regular guy (who just happens to have an amazing voice and a great heart - a love for helping others) (and away I go - drifting into the clouds again... )