So now I am hooked! I started doing internet searches on Taylor. I wanted to hear more...see more.. and most of all do more!.

My first step was joining a few yahoo groups. From there, people started learning my passion was making graphics and web sites. I started making my own Taylor sites. Which I later took down and made much better ones.

Anyway, time was not standing still for me. People were seeing and actually ENJOYING my graphics. I was invited to join a group "which shall remain nameless" (sorry for the nosey at heart.) They were trying to get a gig going for one of Taylor's charities. They wanted me to design some graphics and make there official web site. I was excited. However my excitement turned to disappointment as I made the decision to leave the group. Due to conflicts with the groups owner.

Good news is, the group did well without me... (Major shock there..) (Joking guys)

Then I joined another group where I was much welcomed and made many new friends. I started making web sites for them, then siggys. (ya know those pictures under your name in a forum?) Then animations. Before I knew it, my graphics were taking on a whole new meaning. Everyone was commenting on them and my ego was flying high. Although I loved the group and the friends I made. The group members started going there own ways. Real life was becoming more of a reality and things just took on a new role. That group closed. However we still remain friends.

Now mind you, I started visiting Taylor Hicks forums. There were many out there. However. I felt invisible to the members in the more popular boards.

So I decided it was now time for me to spread my wings and fly on my own. I created what is now known as The Real Deal Forum This is a Taylor Hicks forum with a bunch of other goodies thrown in. If it sounds good, and fits the theme. I threw it in.. I have done all the designing myself. I didn't think it would be that much of a hit. Although it is not as well known as some. The folks that go there are great people and we have a lot of fun.

Click to visit The Real Deal

Oh I cannot forget to tell you. I also in my travels. Joined a great yahoo group called Taylor'sWay. The people there are wonderful.  I have made many close friends there. I also made the logo for there site. 

Click here to visit TaylorsWay

Another great group of Taylor fans is "The Leggies" nicknamed after Taylor's Legs.

Click here to visit TaylorsLegs

Although I have been to many Taylor sites, and made many friends. My heart will always hold true to my own forum. The Real Deal.

Now for you Taylor fans this will not come as a new tidbit. However to those who do not know.

Taylor Hicks, Ruben Studdard dropped from J Records?

To most fans, this is not a shock. Since American Idol did nothing to support Taylor and his win. His P.R. Rep was a joke to say the least. Taylor was never truly shown to the public as the great musician he really is. Most outsiders just think of him as the American Idol robot. They did not see his music live, or dare buy his cd. To those people they are stuck on the show and dare not look beyond the Man and his true love of music.

Now with Taylor a free man. I am hoping that he will be able to show others his true talents. I am also hoping he will show more of himself to the television audiences. What I mean by "Himself" is just that. More of the real Taylor Hicks. 

Now knowing he is on his own, I realized it is also up to us fans to show the world who Taylor Hicks really is. That is when I came up with the idea for yet another website. The Taylor Hicks Times. I am in my own way. Trying to help promote Taylor any way I can.

You see the whole picture of this story is this:

For the past twelve years now, I have enjoyed creating my art of graphics and web design. I am no professional at this. I just have a love for it. Now through my love for Taylor they both came to meet. Now I enjoy not only Making graphics and web sites. Yet also making them for and about My Idol Taylor Hicks. Making friends along the way was a huge bonus.

So Taylor gave me my dream of being able to show the world what I can do and having them tell me I do it well. Now I am here to try and help my idol keep his dream of showing the world what real music is all about!