We’ve made it to Memphis, Tennessee. I must ask. Is it OK not to like Elvis?
Is it some sort of sacrilege? There’s performers out there that I do like but even then, I’m really not into worshipping them. I like them, I’m not thinking they’re the Guardians of the Afterlife and I must bow down to all that is them. Ya know? Maybe you don’t know?
Well, we’re here and I’ll make the best of it. I’m going to try and behave myself and not be a downer to Jim. I’ll do like I’ve done many times over, browse the displays and then say, “Take your time, I’ll be sitting over there.”
We got the RV all settled in and then went up a block to a Chinese Buffet. It was pretty good.
Above: They didn’t even bother to pull off the Shoney’s on the door before affixing “China Buffet” over it.
The RV park, Graceland RV park, is across the street from Graceland. It seems to be owned and operated along with the Heart Break Hotel and Graceland.
After dinner we drove around here and there looking at some different things that Mark & Craig had recommended we see.
On the way home, we made a few pitstops. Walmart to rent a movie at a Redbox kiosk. A shopping center that was all about Elvis. From Elvis fly swatters to Elvis diapers, this place had it all. Surprisingly, it was all high quality stuff, but I still wanted none of it. I don’t want, nor have the room for knik-knaks.
Above: I think they mean it.
Above: See this is ridiculous. Everyone knows Polaroid film has been discontinued.
This just in: Liz over at Eternal Lizdom, mentioned our blog. It’s funny.
She says --
“Inspired by my blog buddies Garret and Jim (they tend to take some silly pics at all of the various tourist attractions they hit on their travels)... and needing something a bit fun and light hearted... Yeah. I went there.”
I love it! Hmmmm, leave it to me to instill such sophomoric humor. Grow up Liz!
Caution: Somewhat related thoughts below:
Memphis is full of churches. All denominations. They’re everywhere. I wonder what happens to this city on Sundays? Who works?
I’m about to talk about something different, so please allow Alix to catch up. Alix, got that comment window open?
I just walked Dasher and it’s getting dark. There’s so many lightning bugs/fireflies, it’s awesome.
That’s it. I’m gonna publish this blog and relax. I hope you had a happy 4th!
No, they didn't really have Elvis fly swatters and diapers that I saw. I just couldn't think of some of the weird shit I saw. They frown on photos in stores.
ReplyDeleteJim is typing a really long comment and apparently having fun doing so.
ReplyDeleteJim here,
ReplyDeleteI am not an Elvis fanatic, like Charlene on Designing Women. What a great show. Too bad Delta Burke got fat and they canned her. Or should I say bulldozed. You can not can something that large. She did her own bra collection. Recently I saw them marked down at Big Lots. How did I see her bras? Have you seen her tits? Neither are easy to miss. The show just seemed to go further down hill as they lost original characters. Oops I got off the subject there. I am not even sure I would call myself an Elvis fan. I am not saying I dislike him, I just do not know THAT much about him. I mean, I know some of his music. I know he did some movies. I know he did this pelvis thing and lip curl thing. I can do the lip curl thing, kinda. I know he did shows in Vegas. I know he got fat. I know he died of a drug overdose. I know he wore flamboyant costumes. Not like Liberace flamboyant. And he was not gay like Liberace. To bad he was really hot. I went to the Liberace museum in Vegas several years ago. What a neat place. Did you know some of his costumes weighed like a hundred pounds or something like that? Elvis also married Priscilla. She was only like 14 when he married her. Today he would wind up in jail for that kinda shit. Even here in Tennessee. Later Priscilla stared on Dallas for several years. She was Bobby's girlfriend Jenna Wade. Bobby was the nice brother. JR was the schmuck you wanted to shoot. Someone did shoot him. It was Sue Ellen's sister Kristin. Later someone shot Bobby too. I forget who did it, but he/she meant to shoot JR and Bobby was in his chair. Bobby even got run over by a car. That later turned out to be a dream Pam had. What a mess that story line was. Priscilla looked so beautiful on the show. I totally understood Elvis's attraction to her until I saw her at a younger age. She grew up to look much better in my opinion. Dallas was a great show. While we were in Dallas we actually got to go see the real South Fork ranch were the Ewing family lived. Of course they don't live there anymore the show was canceled and they had to move. Elvis was really good looking back in his day. I understand HOW he became such a heart throb. Priscilla got really ugly sometime after Dallas. She started to color her hair this unnatural red color that made her look pale and dead. Then on Dancing with the Stars when she was like 85 or so she still looked thin and kinda young but had so much botox in her face it did not even move when she sneezed. It would have been funny if it was not so sad. Elvis's daughter Lisa Marie married Michael Jackson at one time. Thank goodness they never had kids. I think Elvis sighting increased during their marriage. Or Elvis rolled over in his grave non stop until they divorced. So maybe I do know more about Elvis and other useless shit than I thought. But I did see on TV once or maybe more than once some tours of Graceland. Elvis was kinda a wacky guy. The house seemed to reflect that. Also it is really a cool example of 60's or some other ancient time period decor that has been very well preserved and is available for the public to see. Your aunts living room may be a fine example of 50's decor preserved under the plastic furniture covers, but her house is not open to the public, and she is still alive. Anyone who has not redecorated since 1950 and is still alive scares me. All that being said I think for the homo decor factor Garret is going to enjoy seeing this more than he thinks. Ha Alix did I give you whiplash?
Jim again.
ReplyDeleteI think my comment is longer than the blog.
Wow. Is Jim out of words for the rest of the day now??
ReplyDeleteRe: churches in TN. What I always found fascinating was that there were churches everywhere but always seedy looking strip clubs in the same block... or the XXX Adult Book Stores. Ha!
The Sho-nese Buffet is awesome! LOL!
Thanks for being my fun inspiration... you are the wind beneath my wings... if I had wings... which would be weird and make typing way more difficult.
Yeah, Garret, I got your comment window right HERE (pointing to a naughty place).
ReplyDeleteI was going to tell you how I secretly never liked Elvis much either. Something about his extremely nervous vibrato and super pointy nose, and small beady eyes and little mouth - but then I realized that it's wrong to criticize people for how they look. That's why I try to never criticize you, Garret - it's not your fault. You and Elvis can't help how God choose to make you. But at least he fooled some of the people some of the time. LOL. Okay, I retract all that. Don't mean a word of it. It's just that being bald makes me cranky. Thanks for the mention on your blog. Even though it was in your typically insulting style, that's what I've come to expect and love from you. I just can't wait to meet the normal half of Jim and Garret in a few weeks. REALLY looking forward to it.
Now what was it I was going to really comment on? Oh yeah... Elvis diapers! Score!
No Jim, I did not get whiplash because even though your comment was all over the map, it was interesting, funny and entertaining. Oh - and luckily I took my ADD meds this morning. But thanks for asking.
ReplyDeleteHi guys,
ReplyDeleteI came over from Eternal Lizdom, and it looks like you two have a most interesting life! Do you might if I follow along and do a little vicarious living through the two of you and your adventures? Okay, thanks.
By the way, in my book it is totally okay to not like Elvis. Dare I ask if it is okay to not really like the Beatles?
Welcome aboard Jason!
ReplyDeleteIt is totally OK not to like the Beatles too!
Yay! Jason's in on the fun now too!!
ReplyDeleteI like Elvis like the next guy but I think the overkill there in Memphis would drive me a little batty, lol!!
ReplyDeleteHaven't been to a good Chinese buffet in a long time (guess I haven't been to a bad one recently either). Hope you didn't overeat. That's always the trouble with buffets....that awful, uncomfortable feeling when you've just gone too far, lol.
I'm gonna get my ass (hey! Garret said shit, I think I can say ass) thrown out of Burger King for spraying the monitor with coffee! This whole blog episode is too too funny!
ReplyDeleteGuys,
ReplyDeleteWe're thinking of heading down to Memphis soon. Do you recommend the Elvis RV park or is there a better one somewhere else?
Tonya, the Graceland RV park is part of the Heartbreak hotel and Graceland itself. It's a nice park with security. Unfortunately, the areas surrounding Graceland aren't places I'd walk at night but you'd be in the heart of where you're visiting anyways!
ReplyDeleteI'd stay there again. Visit Elvis.com for all the "related" stuff.
Also, entertainment.com had a 2 for 1 coupon to Graceland. Now is the time to think about buying a $30 entertainment.com membership if you have a computer and printer on board.
Garret,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your quick response. I will check out the entertainment.com membership because we do enjoy doing the kitschy stuff like you guys.
Aren't there two Elvis RV parks?
Tonya, 2 Elvis parks? Not sure of that.
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