Category: Elvis Week

This was the tenth consecutive year that I have gone to the candlelight vigil at Graceland.  You might think that I have some sort of ritual that I go through before I leave, but it really varies from year to year.  There have been years when it was vital that I purchase tires before I… Continue reading Graceland 2011 or Old Women Falling Down

“Oh! This is nice!  Louie!!”  She looked around the store with a dead look on her face.  Finally Louie shows up and she shows him the life size cardboard cutout of Elvis.  “Wouldn’t this look nice in our living room?”  Louie replied “actually it wouldn’t.”  It was a rare moment of honesty that you don’t… Continue reading 2010 Graceland Trip

When you’ve been to Graceland for the candlelight vigil 6 years in a row, you don’t expect trip number 7 to have any firsts. You think you’ve seen it all. This one had several firsts. Here is a list:  First time to write my name on the wall.  First time to go on the trip… Continue reading 2009 Elvis Week Observations

“Hi! This is Art Wheeler. I will be out of the office on August 15th and 16th in observance of the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley. Thank you very much.” 

As I prepare for my annual trip to Graceland, I looked through some old stuff. Here are some notes on my annual Graceland trip I forwarded to friends back in 2006.  You no longer have to pay to park in the official Graceland parking lot. The Graceland Crossing souvenir mall is now called “Elvis After… Continue reading 2006 Candlelight Vigil Observations