Going to Memphis? / Vernon's house

[Lonniebealestreet]

I just read this on Jordan's site:

In Cooperation with Jordan's Elvis World and Universally Elvis Fan Club - Memphis.
Open house at Vernon Presley's Home 2.0.
August 15, 2004
6pm - ??
1266 Dolan Drive.
Memphis, TN
FREE Admission, FREE Refreshments, Elvis Music.. And More!

Special Promo CD To The First 50 Guests!
Come take a look inside the house Elvis bought for Vernon in the early 60's. This home is located directly behind Graceland. There is no "Time Limit" you can spend inside the house. Hang out until closing if you wish!
Make sure to sign the special guestbook upon entering the house!
For More information, email Jordan at:
webmaster@jordans-elvis-world.com

I just read somewhere else about a special guest who is supposed to be there, but since I don't see it mentioned on Jordan's site, nevermind that for now.

It looks like we are going to Memphis in August, but because of family commitments it may have to be the week before Elvis Week that we go! :angry: But, to try and be positive, it is nice to go when it's not super-crowded. But to be realistic, an Elvis crowd is a nice crowd, as far as crowds go. Well, I'll be happy to go regardless of when it is.

I was there for EP25, and the night of the Candlelight Vigil was just so awesome. I forget now how many thousands of people were there in the street, all there for Elvis. It was a pretty young crowd too, which was a reassuring thing in terms of the future of Elvis's fandom. And Jordan held Vernon's house (http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/1149/95113) open then too. Very cool experience. I wonder why the estate doesn't buy the house and make it part of the tour. Wouldn't it be great to lengthen the tour by adding a walk through Elvis's back yard into Vernon's place? It's a neat house. One interesting feature is that in the master bedroom is what looks like a hot tub but it's actually a small pool--I forget how deep, but it's deep! I believe the carpet basically went all the way up to the edge. But that was a fun gathering place, and Jordan was a gracious host.

So who is going?

[P.S. Annie]

Wish I could!!!!! I think it is a great idea to add the Vernon house to the tour, I would love to see that, and espacialy when you can get there by walking thru Elvis garden. (h) OOOOO I wish I could go :'(

[Lonniebealestreet]

I wish you could too. I wish everybody could make the trip. http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/5/5_5_137.gif

[P.S. Annie]

Yeah that would be something :wiggle:

[Elvisgirl]

:'(
of course i cant go :'(

[circa1956]

3 more years until I get to visit Memphis... I hope I'm still alive by then :lol:

- Stace

[P.S. Annie]

3 more years until I get to visit Memphis... I hope I'm still alive by then :lol:

- Stace
so your going in 2007, that's what I have in mind too, of course if there is ever the opportunity to go earlier I would love that, but otherwise I see you then ;) :D

[Elena/The Russian EP Fan Club]

3 more years until I get to visit Memphis... I hope I'm still alive by then :lol:

- Stace

I hope I can go in 2007 too if i'll get an american visa, of course :'( :mad:

[Steve]

i'am going this september from the 1 till 25 :)

Yes memphis here I come :!:

[P.S. Annie]

You have to tell us all about it Steve :clap: on the 2nd of october, I guess your going to see the complete TCB band too??

[Steve]

You have to tell us all about it Steve :clap: on the 2nd of october, I guess your going to see the complete TCB band too??

Of cours!
I wount miss this for a bit!! :)

I tell you haw my trip was ;)

[NightRider]

I have been desperate to go for many years...but never had the spare cash to be able to :'(
If i wait until i have i will never see Graceland....and that would be devastating.......i can't let that happen :mad:

So, i have been talking to my wife and we have come to an agreement. Sometime in 2006....i will be there....whether i can afford it or not...loan...whatever...i will go and pay my respects to the man who has given me so much enjoyment for most of my life (y)

[circa1956]

2007

Hi Annie :)

Well I WANT to go in 2007. It's not set in stone yet.

I wanted to go in 2006 too to get a feel of things...I've never been there. I think it's sad that I live maybe 4 or so states away and people who live overseas have gotton to Memphis before me :lol: Keep the hope alive, Elena :D You'll make it there. Maybe even before me!

With school and bills and everything I even made a little sign to motivate myself: GRACELAND 2007...OR BUST! :lol:

- Stace

[carolynlm]

I really don't want to brag here...... :hmm: oh yes I do...... :clap: but I'm going to Vernons house, and to the TCB Concert, and to Nashville and to Tupelo and to Beale Street, and to Sun studio.............then home for a rest......If anyone is there from the 5th onwards to 17th, just give me a call at the Clarion, or send me a PM through here or the FECC board. To the others trying to save for the trip, you'll get there one day.......having a goal is great, but other things just sometimes get in the way, like mortgages and kids.

[Lonniebealestreet]

Carolyn, I was thinking you'd probably be chiming in soon, since I'd heard you say before that you were going. More likely than not, I'll be there during some of the time that you're there. It's great that you know what you are going to do already, which things you have to see and do, etc. I am sure it will be an experience you'll never forget. :D

[Elvisgirl]

carolyn, you're so lucky :) hope you have a great time (y)

[Jungleroom76]

Wish I could go....when I was there for EW00, they were working on the annex next to the Jungle Room....was curious as to what they were adding in there, and now that I know it's a collection of personal stuff INCLUDING stuff brought down from upstairs, I would REALLY love to see it!!

I've heard that Vernon's house is very nice....would love to see that too!!

Unfortunately, it appears that I am only able to make it to Memphis every 13 years (first trip in 1987, second trip in 2000)...so I have to wait until 2013 I think!! :angry:

Bobby....you'll have to let us know how Vernon's house is, if you are able to tour it when you are there even though you'll be there the week before EW!!

TCB!
Mike

[Lonniebealestreet]

I've got some pictures somewhere from 2 years ago at the house. If I find them, I'll scan & post 'em.

[P.S. Annie]

If you find them that would be great (y) Don't tell me you've lost such pictures Bobby, maybe you should try some scrabbooking ;)

[Lonniebealestreet]

Oh, they're not lost. They're just hiding. ;) I just need to look for them.

[P.S. Annie]

Ok.... well..... you had me scared there for a while Bobby ;)

[P.S. Annie]

I really don't want to brag here...... :hmm: oh yes I do...... :clap: but I'm going to Vernons house, and to the TCB Concert, and to Nashville and to Tupelo and to Beale Street, and to Sun studio.............then home for a rest......If anyone is there from the 5th onwards to 17th, just give me a call at the Clarion, or send me a PM through here or the FECC board. To the others trying to save for the trip, you'll get there one day.......having a goal is great, but other things just sometimes get in the way, like mortgages and kids.

Hi Carolyn, have lots of fun, enjoy the ride, you've deserved it girl (y)

[Lonniebealestreet]

Annie, I found my photos yesterday, and I've scanned them all, but I am having problems. I scanned them at 500 dpi, and I'm wondering if that is why I am having problems with them. Apparently the file sizes are way too big to even open them for my picture editor, or for Paint, and certainly too big as they are to upload here. Someday I'm gonna learn how to use all this stuff. I've wasted a lot of time today with this, and I'm just not up for fooling with it anymore. May have to revisit this next week. Sorry. :angry:

[Lonniebealestreet]

:lol: Ha! I wouldn't know. I don't have a scanner at home and use one at work once in a blue moon. I guess this time for whatever reason I thought upping the dpi was the thing to do. For regular photos, what is the ideal setting? I think the default was 200 dpi, but I could be mistaken. I guess I just need to re-scan them, because I can't do anything with those files at that size, including resizing them. Or if there's a way to do it, I haven't figured it out. Oh well, I'll give it another try next week...and I'm gonna get my money back for that train-at-home computer course I got on CD-Rom! ;)

BTW, Speedway is on CMT right now--it just came on. (y)

[P.S. Annie]

I'm sorry to hear that Bobby. :'( I know computers and it's surrounding stuff can be very frustrating sometimes.Thanks a lot for you efforts. If your up to it in the future :flex: and give it another shot that would be great. (y)

[Jungleroom76]

I've got some pictures somewhere from 2 years ago at the house. If I find them, I'll scan & post 'em.

THANKS BUDDY!!! :worthy:

TCB!
Mike

[P.S. Annie]

Hey Bobby, I'M GOING, :clap: It ain't no joke!!, I will be there from the 10th of august until the 19th of august. I still can't believe it, I'm so exited :clap: Going to see Graceland, Sun, Stax, Tupelo and lots of other stuff :king: And see you there Carolyn, aint it great Europe and Australia meetin up in the United States :cheers:


I had posted this before, but something strange happened, sometimes it was there and sometimes it was not, maybe because of to many icoons or the editing didn't work out

[P.S. Annie]

Testing testing

[carolynlm]

At last Annie's told someone else she was going....I was busting here for the past few days....... :secret: :secret: (y) (y) Look out Memphis, here comes the girls from the board.......I'm sure we will try to behave ourselves, won't we Annie....(not).... :P This is so cool...... :clap: :clap:

[curtis simpkins]

Me and a friend are going again this year has well, i have to see when the best day to go.

but i'll let you know more when i do. (y)

[P.S. Annie]

At last Annie's told someone else she was going....I was busting here for the past few days....... :secret: :secret: (y) (y) Look out Memphis, here comes the girls from the board.......I'm sure we will try to behave ourselves, won't we Annie....(not).... :P This is so cool...... :clap: :clap:

Yeah we behave :P I think it's awsome meeting there, it will be great :clap:

[Lonniebealestreet]

Oh, behaaaave!

That's great news, Anoushka! :D

My plans aren't in stone yet, but I may see all of you there.

[P.S. Annie]

That would be great Bobby (y)

[carolynlm]

If we all get there, it's my shout for the first round....... (y)
'Shout'
To buy a round of drinks......

[LisaMarie]

Hey Annie, so glad to hear you are going!!! Where did you find a hotel reservation so late? I'm still throwing around the idea of going, but it would unfortunately only be for a weekend. :'( How late is too late to think I might still have a chance of getting a room? Anyone have room for little ol' me, lol?

Lisa

[P.S. Annie]

Hey Annie, so glad to hear you are going!!! Where did you find a hotel reservation so late? I'm still throwing around the idea of going, but it would unfortunately only be for a weekend. :'( How late is too late to think I might still have a chance of getting a room? Anyone have room for little ol' me, lol?

Lisa

Hi Lisa, I'm going with a fanclub tour, actually I still have to hear if I have a singleroom or have to share a room with two other girls. Both options are fine by me. But I hope to find out soon, because it would feel more reassuring to know.

[Lonniebealestreet]

Lisa, I'm still hoping to get hotel reservations this late! :whistling But where we stay on the East side of town, we usually don't have a problem.

[Jungleroom76]

Hey Bobby, I'M GOING, :clap: It ain't no joke!!, I will be there from the 10th of august until the 19th of august. I still can't believe it, I'm so exited :clap: Going to see Graceland, Sun, Stax, Tupelo and lots of other stuff :king: And see you there Carolyn, aint it great Europe and Australia meetin up in the United States :cheers:


I had posted this before, but something strange happened, sometimes it was there and sometimes it was not, maybe because of to many icoons or the editing didn't work out

CONGRATULATIONS P.S. ANNIE!!! :clap:

I know you are going to have a GREAT TIME down there....I have both times I was there!! It's just like one BIG family reunion during Elvis Week!!!

Just wish I was able to go and meet up with all of you... :'(

But, I will anxiously wait to hear from everyone how it went, when you all get back!!

TCB!
Mike

[P.S. Annie]

Thank your very much Mike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We'll keep you posted (y) :clap:

[Jungleroom76]

COOL!!!! THANKS P.S. ANNIE!!! (y)

TCB!
Mike