Little Graceland

Nothing But Net · 02-23-2004, 01:00 AM

This is pretty cool. I was driving back from my company convention in South Padre Island, Texas today, and about thirty miles out there is this small town called Los Fresnos. I noticed a sign pointing out 'Little Graceland'. I had heard of this place before, so I wheeled around to check it out. The guy was alone and a bit reticent about greeting me at first, but sitting in the car I popped in my ELVIS #1s CD and he totally tripped. He gave me a personal tour around the museum, with photo privileges. The guy's name is Simon Vega. He was in the Army in Germany with Elvis. One of these pix is of him and 'The King' together. He holds festivals in January and August, with Elvis impersonators and everything. I'm going.

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<img src="http://www.myrefrigerator.com/images/Elvis5.jpg">

<img src="http://www.myrefrigerator.com/images/Elvis6.jpg">

<img src="http://www.myrefrigerator.com/images/Elvis1.jpg">

More info can be found here

xoxoxoBruce · 02-23-2004, 11:07 AM

Thanks NBN, that's cool. Did he talk about how much time Elvis actually spent with his unit, after they got to Germany? I'd read they made him "walk the walk" in basic, but I wondered about Germany because the media was always full of Elvis doing this and that with various Army Brass and celebrities.

plthijinx · 02-24-2004, 11:19 PM

pardon me for not being an elvis fan but did the fact that he was a celebrity keep hm from active duty? (really, i don't know!)

Elspode · 02-24-2004, 11:41 PM

That *is* pretty cool, actually. My momma raised me on Elvis, among others.

Nothing But Net · 02-25-2004, 01:06 AM

but apparently they went all through basic training together, starting in Arkansas and moving on through Fort Hood, Texas.

What is cool to me is that I am now officially one degree of separation fron Elvis Presley, which at the present time is as close as anyone can ever get.

Elspode · 02-25-2004, 01:12 PM

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Originally posted by Nothing But Net
What is cool to me is that I am now officially one degree of separation fron Elvis Presley, which at the present time is as close as anyone can ever get.

Have you considered becoming a grave robber?

BrianR · 02-25-2004, 04:18 PM

Wasn't it AFTER Elvis' service that he became famous?

Elspode · 02-25-2004, 04:24 PM

Oh, hell no...he was already a huge deal when he did his service.

Nothing But Net · 02-28-2004, 03:26 AM

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Originally posted by Elspode

Have you considered becoming a grave robber?

No, but I have often entertained the thought of fucking Priscilla.

Not Lisa Marie, though. Who would want that after MJ was done with it?

jaguar · 02-28-2004, 03:46 AM

Am I the only one that thinks this is really bloody sad?

xoxoxoBruce · 02-28-2004, 08:37 AM

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Originally posted by jaguar
Am I the only one that thinks this is really bloody sad?

NBN said the guy was reticent until he proved he was cool with Elvis. I imagine this guy has taken some heat from people that don't get Elvis.
It could be a tribute to a dead friend.
It could be an attempt to be cool by association.
It could be attempt to retain his youth.
It could be he never heard of the DoDads thread.

jaguar · 02-28-2004, 08:47 AM

All of those options are still sad bruce, including the dead friend. Building your life around anything like that isn't healthy.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-28-2004, 08:58 AM

Context Jag, context. It's got to be a step up for a guy that lives in Los Fresnos, Texas.

02-23-2004, 11:07 AM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Thanks NBN, that's cool. Did he talk about how much time Elvis actually spent with his unit, after they got to Germany? I'd read they made him "walk the walk" in basic, but I wondered about Germany because the media was always full of Elvis doing this and that with various Army Brass and celebrities. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-24-2004, 11:19 PM	#3
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	pardon me for not being an elvis fan but did the fact that he was a celebrity keep hm from active duty? (really, i don't know!) __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

02-24-2004, 11:41 PM	#4
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	That is pretty cool, actually. My momma raised me on Elvis, among others. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

02-25-2004, 01:06 AM	#5
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	We didn't get too much into the military history... but apparently they went all through basic training together, starting in Arkansas and moving on through Fort Hood, Texas. What is cool to me is that I am now officially one degree of separation fron Elvis Presley, which at the present time is as close as anyone can ever get.

02-25-2004, 04:18 PM	#7
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Question Wasn't it AFTER Elvis' service that he became famous? __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

02-23-2004, 01:00 AM	#1
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	Little Graceland This is pretty cool. I was driving back from my company convention in South Padre Island, Texas today, and about thirty miles out there is this small town called Los Fresnos. I noticed a sign pointing out 'Little Graceland'. I had heard of this place before, so I wheeled around to check it out. The guy was alone and a bit reticent about greeting me at first, but sitting in the car I popped in my ELVIS #1s CD and he totally tripped. He gave me a personal tour around the museum, with photo privileges. The guy's name is Simon Vega. He was in the Army in Germany with Elvis. One of these pix is of him and 'The King' together. He holds festivals in January and August, with Elvis impersonators and everything. I'm going. <img src="http://www.myrefrigerator.com/images/Elvis2.jpg"> <img src="http://www.myrefrigerator.com/images/Elvis3.jpg"> <img src="http://www.myrefrigerator.com/images/Elvis4.jpg"> <img src="http://www.myrefrigerator.com/images/Elvis5.jpg"> <img src="http://www.myrefrigerator.com/images/Elvis6.jpg"> <img src="http://www.myrefrigerator.com/images/Elvis1.jpg"> More info can be found here

02-25-2004, 04:24 PM	#8
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Oh, hell no...he was already a huge deal when he did his service. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

02-28-2004, 03:46 AM	#10
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	Am I the only one that thinks this is really bloody sad? __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

02-28-2004, 08:47 AM	#12
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	All of those options are still sad bruce, including the dead friend. Building your life around anything like that isn't healthy. __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

02-28-2004, 08:58 AM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Context Jag, context. It's got to be a step up for a guy that lives in Los Fresnos, Texas. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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