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<\/a><\/p>\n\n1956 Elvis stuck in the frame of my old-timey dresser mirror:<\/p>\n
\n \nThree Elvis pens, one given to me by my friend Michele, the other two I can’t remember where they came from.<\/p>\n \n \nOne of my Elvis shelves: his movies, TV specials:<\/p>\n \n \nElvis magnet, bought at Graceland.<\/p>\n \n \nMy ridiculous Elvis doll, in his 1968 black leather outfit, sent to me by my friend Charlie.<\/p>\n \n \nPart of my Elvis book collection. Small metal Elvis suitcase, given to me by my brother-in-law, and Elvis pocket-knife, sent to me by my friend Luisa.<\/p>\n \n \nA rather cheesy “painting” of Elvis, which was given to me by the owner of a liquor store in Chicago. Spontaneously<\/a>. Therefore, on the wall it goes, cheap frame and all.<\/p>\n \n \nMy “VIP” badge for my first Graceland tour, and also the flier for the “Elvis at 21” exhibit I went to in Richmond, Virginia, which featured the extraordinary photos of Elvis taken by Alfred Wertheimer in the spring\/summer of 1956.<\/p>\n \n \nMy aunt Marianne sent me an “Elvis gift set” for Christmas. It included a plate, a coffee mug, and two plastic Christmas ornaments. <\/p>\n \n \n \n \nMy sister Jean gave me this Christmas ornament. When you press the button, you hear Elvis singing “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”. <\/p>\n \n \nMy friend Allison sent me this Elvis-in-gold-lame card. An actual card, with an envelope and a stamp, sent through the United States Postal Service. An exciting event.<\/p>\n \n \nI bought this at a record store in Memphis on Beale Street. It makes me happy just looking at it.<\/p>\n \n \nMy friend Kent sent me this framed poster of King Creole<\/i>, one of Elvis’ best performances.<\/p>\n \n \nMore magnets bought at Graceland. I love magnets.<\/p>\n \n \nSee above comment.<\/p>\n \n \nA grotesque china jumpsuit-Elvis Christmas ornament. Someone in my family gave this to me and I can’t remember who.<\/p>\n \n \nAnother Elvis shelf.<\/p>\n \n \nMore Elvis books.<\/p>\n \n \nA watercolor “Jailhouse Rock” card, made for me by mother. I can’t really express how much I love this. My mother and I roared about it once I received it. I love his SHADOW most of all. Nice touch, Mum.<\/p>\n \n \nAnd that’s it. <\/p>\n It’s more than I thought I had, although I haven’t reached HER level yet.<\/p>\n \n \nIt is something to strive for. Her commitment is admirable. <\/p>\n Charlie supports me by sending me links to Elvis bedspreads and leopard-skin “TCB” throw pillows. I said to Charlie, “But what about if I bring a man home? Won’t that freak him out?” Charlie’s response was: “Fuck ‘im.”<\/p>\n Either way you take that response, Charlie’s right. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Someone once got to my site by Googling something about George Washington and landed on a post I had written about the man. But she was distracted by the banner on the top, and the big button on the side, … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n