Since I have been going to the Candlelight Vigil at Elvis Week every year since 2002, people have identified me more and more with Elvis. I get occasional-Elvis related gifts for birthday and holidays. Some people just see an inexpensive, unique Elvis related item and pick it up for me. I have received Elvis books, cards, Pez dispensers, Barbie dolls and other toys. While I appreciate the thought, I am really only a fair-weather Elvis fan. On my very first trip to Graceland, my friend Terry declared that we were just Elvis Week fans. That pretty much sums it up for me. So, I am limited on the amount of space I am willing to dedicate to store or display any Elvis related gifts. I would rather dedicate display space to other things that I am more obsessed with. The Elvis stuff that I hang onto must be special in one way or another.
One of the items that I hang onto is an Elvis Christmas ornament. It’s a small figurine of Elvis in a white jumpsuit with a cape. His arms are held out in the classic Elvis pose. It’s special to me because my nephew gave it to me several years ago. Prior to that, I didn’t have any Elvis Christmas tree ornaments. Years later I received another Elvis ornament. It has a blue jumpsuit and has Elvis holding a microphone. It was given to me by another family member. These are special ornaments from special people. I don’t need any more Elvis ornaments. We need room for the Three Stooges ornaments on our tree.
