This may seem like an odd photo theme, but since so many pictures have to be cropped (to protect the fans’ privacy, for instance), many times a picture will have hands or fingers on Taylor’s shoulders or arms.
But the pictures are still good, even with these “bodiless” human appendages, as can be seen in the following 10 samples.
That’s right, 10, just like 10 fingers and 10 toes — coincidence? Yes.
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
#10 is a 10! I’ve never seen that pic before.
I LOVE IT!
#8 is precious. But they all are.
Great job (again) TaysH.
I love #6 also. Beefy Taylor. Always sexy.
When was that picture taken?
Send that man a case of hand sanatizer!
What’s going on in photo 10? That’s a great shot!!
I ‘m a real fan of the diembodied hand. Some look friendlier than others, but of course, Taylor always looks good !
“Pat-A-Tay, Pat-A-Tay,
Velvet man,
Feel up a Taylor,
As fast as you can.”
Smiling and patient as he is touched by strangers. #10 is adorable!
“I have been thinking back to that wonderful moment in our history, when we all held hands across America, for some reason which escapes me now, but I think it was a good thing.
The time has come for the Soul Patrol to hold hands across Taylor. Once again, I am not sure why we must do this, but I feel like we should do it anyway . . .
So please join me in this exercise in futility, because we all love Taylor, don’t we???”
Disclaimer: This was a wonderful project that was started on August 31, 2006 by a couple of amazing Taylor fans. The project was successfully completed, and together, we changed the world.
This blog post reminded me of those heady days of revolution.
I just love this post, TaysH – some beautiful pictures, especially #8, plus a dose of nostalgia. Anybody remember The Addams Family and cast member “Thing”? Yes, the disembodied hand, always available to lend a helping…….
He’s a real little chunky monkey in #6, but he’s still a cutie…. but #8… oh man, kill me now!! What a stunning shot- eyes plus smile plus hair plus scruff….. what more could a girl want early in the morning…….. thanks, TH.
Hands aside, some of those pictures are so pretty. Taylor looks good no matter what but I prefer the not-so-chunky Taylor of 2007.
Thanks TsH!
18 days til the new single is performed.
Make it a great Friday.
Oh wow #10…..
I always loved that jacket.
I just love Taylor. Great pictures. If I ever met Taylor, I would have to put my hands on him too. But, don’t crop me out, I’ll be smiling from ear to ear. Something I would want remembered.
Is that you, Thing?
Good material for a science fiction movie — especially the one in #4. Would have been excellent for Holloween! 😉
Scary Voice Over:
“THE HAND” — no one is safe from it;
“THE HAND” — watch your neck
“THE HAND” — COMING TO A THEATRE NEAR Y OU SOON!!!!
BAWAAAAA
Crazymomelon, I believe it is Thing! After The Addams Family, he apparently has found life in the limelight again playing bit parts in Taylor Hicks photos.
In that last shot, he brought along a few of his buddies as extras for this gig.
That’s not just a “smile for the camera” smile in #8 – that boy is having a good time! Lucky girl!
Love how the colors pop in #10!
Why does Taylor have the FBI following him in # 10? Is it a crime to be so gorgeous? Bet Simon wants him arrested for stealing the show!!!!
He looks really happy in #8….perhaps a blonde on his lap?
#8 is beautiful and number 10 is AMAZING!!! Wow! 🙂
#2  looks like he needs to have surgery to have an extra appendage removed!
#10 makes me laugh… Ahh.. get me out of here.. hand everywhere!!
#8 has to be one of the most perfect pictures. That right there is my favorite Taylor. Oh, don’t get me wrong, I love him when he’s all spiffed up, but the guy next door Taylor gets me every time!
Sweet pics of our soulman thanks Bloggerina 🙂 AWESOME AS ALWAYS TH 😉 did I mention that that man ALWAYS looks gorgeous well now I did LOL 😛
😛 Tay is ALWAYS looks great adorable cute handsome sexy etc. BUT I prefer the pre-idol Taylor w/more meat on his bones & more of that gorgeous gray hair ;)(well back then it was a mix) HANDS DOWN BUT that’s just MY opinion anyways 🙂
Love #10. I always thought he looked awesome in that jacket. But as always, I love them all!
I love his beautiful white teeth!
#8 and #10 are unbelievable.
Gorgeous, what more can be said.
I absolutely *adore* all of these! (Yes, the man has had to endure lots of hugs over these past 2 – 3 years…) The closest I’ve gotten is shaking his hand, but that was really nice! My favorite of these pics is #8, “hands down”. 😉
Thank you for this wonderful theme!
OK, I may be goofy but I got a huge kick out of number 3 today. The guy in the picture in the background (movie poster, perhaps?) looks like it’s the person with his arm around Taylor LOL….I’m always a sucker for “juxtaposition humor”. One more reason I’m being inducted into the Dork Hall of Fame this year…:D
Also love the “softness” of number 9.
Seems like alot of lucky blondes here….but #1 is definitely a man’s hand…who’s hand and who’s beer in the kitchen…inquiring mind wants to know….
Linda T- I find great humor in that poster behind Taylor also. Not quite sure why.. But, it makes me laugh.
I’m really digging number one. I guess because it’s so out of the norm to see Taylor in an “ordinary” setting such as in someones house.
Love the green hat too! 😀
Oh to be any of those hands….love #1, #4, #5, and especially #8, and #10. I could just melt into those eyes in #8 and #10 is a fabulous shot of those lucky fans feeling up our guy!
I want to be the hand. Lucky people is right. Who gets to be so close to Taylor?
Hmmm I hate to admit this but I recognize some of thoses pics before they were cropped. LOL. I have no life.
Love #10 never saw that one before, thanks for the Friday pick me up.
I like #1 for the same reason someone else mentioned, it’s nice to see Taylor hanging out in someone’s house, just being Taylor.
I love #10! Total lovefest going on. Ah, the memories…
I can’t get over #10. It’s so ROCK STAR!
I LOVE that SOUL man!!
And that PURPLE jacket… Purple reign, indeed.
We’re all waiting for you Taylor.
We all want to be in a picture like that.
Soon! please.
I’m lovin’ #8 and #10, along with the majority!
#8 shows a genuinely happy Taylor….lucky girl!!
Does anyone know where #10 in the purple jacket was taken??
# 10 is great, I just love that jacket. Purple is my fav color and just freaked when I saw him wear it on AI.
For those who asked about # 10 . . . that picture was taken during the Jailhouse Rock strut to the stage at the Birmingham American Idol Tour show.
He strutted right past me that night. I couldn’t believe my good fortune. I am very seldom in the right place at the right time, but I sure was that night!
A clarification . . . none of those disembodied hands belong to me. 😛
Very lucky girl, soulaz!
#2 is SO cute, also. The gleam in his eyes and I especially love the smile in that one. He is SO happy! As he should be.
He is SO loved by SO many.
So handsome in #5. It’s all relative.
I love the “in your face” #8. Can you blame me?
It’s impossible to pick just one favorite.
I actually feel sorry for him in that last pic. So many women admire him but why do they need to reach out and grab him as he walks by? Invasion of personal space IMHO.
These were fun to look at, with different times in his journey of fame. One in someone’s kitchen with a glass of wine, and one that captures the mob scene that is part of his life now and in the future. How many crowds has he had to push his way through. No wonder some pictures look like he is just putting up with being touched (again) and then there is the others where his eyes are smiling.
I believe his ability to make his eyes smile and twinkle is one of the reasons he got so many votes. People just love this guy, and they all want to reach out a touch him. I know being near him when you meet him is a unique experience, because he radiates SMILES!!! He’s Amazin, which is why we are all here!
Great photos! LOL Who cares who else in the pictures anyway!
Number 8, number 8, number 8….Is there an echo in here???
Tays writes: “That’s right, 10, just like 10 fingers and 10 toes — coincidence? Yes.”
You gave yourself away, my cheeky monkey! You and I share a predilection for another handsome celebrity and though he has an accent, it’s not southern. Now, put on some heels and meet me at 12:05 on CBS. You too, ladies!
Am I right, or is this all just gibberish to you?
Wouldn’t be too upset if one of those hands was mine…nope, not in the least….
I know who you mean, caryl, and he’s on at 12:35 here. Very cute, and he has salt & pepper hair, too! He’s my second favorite celebrity… 🙂
Yes, timewarpnut! He’s my second celebrity crush and guess what? (heehee) I met him! He was very nice. Nicer than…well, I won’t go there. 🙂
From the description, I’m guessing you mean Craig Ferguson…I’ve heard of the show but I don’t watch it, so I don’t know what it has to do with “10 fingers and 10 toes” — can you elaborate??
Well, then…you are a very funny person without any help from Craig! That’s one of his standard jokes. He might say something like, “Caryl has a crush on me and she has a crush on Taylor. Coincidence? *pause* Yes!”
If you’re up late working on your blog, put Craig on. I LOVE him! He’s hysterical.
Thanks for the great pics. Love 8 and 10.
I just wish one of those hands was mine.
#2 and #4 truly embody, er, disembody, this theme…lol. Almost creepy, other than the adorable face that shines on each picture.
I had not seen any of these…what great shots!
…and #8….I am speechless…..
#10 captures something about that AI moment that I had never seen. How did he ever get down the aisle that night?
If you look at that one hand in #10, she has her hand right in his- fingers almost intertwined…………..man, to be able to get a touch like that…… and even tho, as stated previously, #8 absolutely kills me, I love the sideways glance in #1….. looks like he’s up to something…
Oh…forgot…. look how tanned #9 is….. just back from the Islands, eh??? Gorgeous!!
I’m surprised not many ppl mentioned number 9! Maybe its just me, but theres something about that picture (besides his gorgeous face) that I really like.
I love #9. Is he in his jammies??
I agree with whoever said #10 looks like “rock star” Taylor. It’s too late to scroll back up and find out who said it.
#8, yummy!
Some of the pictures look like Taylor has a 3rd hand, LOL.
I’d love to see Taylor on Ferguson’s show – my two fave guys together, I bet Craig would be awesome with him – two great accents….LOL
#10 does it for me.
I know the hand from #3! That’s Don Juan! Man I miss him.