Viva Elvis!

Song of the Day: "Trying to Get to You" - '68 Black-Leather Elvis Special Version
Pounds to Graceland: 45 - boo!

So, I turn on my iPod to get me through the next 4 hours of cleaning my house and what song should I hear? "Trying to Get to You!" this is one of my favorite Elvis songs and kind of fitting since I am 'trying to get to him', or at least Graceland. AND, it was the black leather Elvis version, which is just delicious (almost as much as "the package"! SO, I'll procrastinate cleaning for just another 10 minutes and write a quick entry.

What's Happening in Elvis World?

This is a big week in Elvis world...Elvis died on August 16, 1977, so this anniversary is looming... People have actually been asking me if I am in mourning... Mourning? Not really. Sad? Yes, oddly enough! I feel a little depressed. I can't help thinking about what happened in those last 24 hours of Elvis' life. I've been concentrating a lot of the 42 years prior to that day and my poor hubby is probably so sick of talking about Elvis, it's ridiculous. To cheer me up he bought me tickets to "Viva Elvis"! Yes folks, next Thursday, I will be submersed in the pure bliss that is Elvis! We have family in town, so I'm making them wear the Elvis glasses for a picture, go to Memphis BBQ for dinner and then on to the show! I'll probably make everyone take pictures of themselves and the Elvis bust too...so there should be plenty for you to be excited about seeing next week! I'm sure they are just as excited to wear the glasses, see the bust and revel in my Elvis knowledge. :) Stay tuned!!

Pounds to Graceland Challenge Update
I sucked it up and weighed in a couple of days ago and to my surprise it wasn't as bad as I though! So,we're back on the "Pounds to Graceland Challenge"! My husband agreed that if I get to within 10 pounds of my goal, he'll still buy the trip for me. Those pesky 10 pounds are always the hardest too lose, plus it gives me a little more hope that I can make it. We're tentatively planning the trip for September 2011, so I've got to get busy!

So Elvis, I'm "trying to get to you"! I can't make it to Graceland for the candlelight vigil, but hopefully, I'll be there at some point next year. :) Until next time...