Mom, Jeanene, Debbie and Sheila, before the concert.
Clay Aiken, my hero!Mom and I hopped onto the Metrolink at Shiloh and headed for Union Station in St. Louis, where we were to meet up with two of our internet friends, Jeanene and Debbie from the western part of Missouri. So, finally they showed up, but with two extra people and so we all crammed ourselves in Debbie's tiny red convertible and headed for a hotel where they could get ready for the Joyful Noise Tour, which is the Christmas tour that Clay does every year.
Soon everyone was ready, Jeanene had a Meet and Greet with Clay and she was very excited and we were all excited for her. We headed for the Fox theater where we let Jeanene off for her meeting and then we waited in the car for her return. She came back all grins and full of happiness with her autographed picture that he had just signed. Soon it was time for the concert to begin. We had great seats, 2nd row, on the left side. The curtain went up and a beautiful orchestra filled the stage with soft blue lights in the background and Clay stepped up to sing and the place went wild with screaming and applause.
The performance was flawless and full of Christmas medleys, full songs, and solos, some by Angela and Quiana, Clay's backup singers. It was all very beautiful and their voices just soared in the wonderful accoustics of the Fox Theater. All too soon, it was over, after a long and loud standing ovation, he sang one final song, "All is Well". The curtain came down and the lights came up and it was all over.
It was wonderful to share this day with our good friends, chatting with them online everyday, it was almost surreal actually spending time with them. They are truly good friends.
Mom and I rode home on the Metro-link back to Shiloh, this seemed like it took forever! Then we drove home and flopped into bed, exhausted, but happy.
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