tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post1909901130128897025..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Elvis Lives!tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-77832660821603657032008-07-22T09:20:00.000-05:002008-07-22T09:20:00.000-05:00Keep your head up Tina, I see retirement right aro...Keep your head up Tina, I see retirement right around the corner!Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-71637908474289068302008-07-21T13:43:00.000-05:002008-07-21T13:43:00.000-05:00Yup Skeeter, and he actually believes that voodoo ...Yup Skeeter, and he actually believes that voodoo stuff! He now thinks he'll be stuck in recruiting forever and each year recruiting is like 3 in regular Army so he will get his 7 years easy! But we hope not!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-3596353042905898952008-07-21T12:08:00.000-05:002008-07-21T12:08:00.000-05:00Lola, The shag rug was a bit much! I did like the ...Lola, The shag rug was a bit much! I did like the wall fountain though! Sheba my water nut cat would love it! In 1999 they would not allow us to go upstairs, reason being stairs were in bad shape and too narrow to get everyone up and down them. I am not sure that was the reasoning as I believe they did not want people to see where he died. I say just close off the bathroom...<BR/><BR/>Tina I am Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-44026574481686468202008-07-20T17:21:00.000-05:002008-07-20T17:21:00.000-05:00Thanks Lola, It is ok about the mirror. The sad pa...Thanks Lola, It is ok about the mirror. The sad part was he had spent 2 hours putting it all together to have it break when he finally had mounted. How sad is that. Never been inside Graceland and not sure I would like green shap everywhere, but he was a character and there will never be another.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-63920538937592383612008-07-20T15:00:00.000-05:002008-07-20T15:00:00.000-05:00Sorry about your mirror Tina. I know how it is to ...Sorry about your mirror Tina. I know how it is to like something a lot & have something happen to it.<BR/>I believe it was 1993 when I went to Elvis' home. I didn't want to be rude or offend anyone, but green shag carpet on floor & walls? I to was disappointed as to the size of the house. Even the dinning room & living room was small for the outside appearance. He had most theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-2814127608749386302008-07-20T08:06:00.000-05:002008-07-20T08:06:00.000-05:00Mom, I do remember the trip. Still sorry we didn't...Mom, I do remember the trip. Still sorry we didn't hook up with Wilma.<BR/><BR/>Skeeter, Not even I am that bad about decorating! But I do have a thing for mirrors. This one was dated and stamped. "Carolina Mirror Company, 1969". It was in such good shape. Sigh.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-3234290950169902252008-07-20T05:19:00.000-05:002008-07-20T05:19:00.000-05:00Tina, At first reading of your chimney repair, I t...Tina, At first reading of your chimney repair, I thought Mr. Fixit had broken the mirror while on the roof! I was trying to figure out why you had a mirror on the roof for chimney repairs. LOL... <BR/><BR/>Jean, Glad you had some rain! We too had rain but still need so much more. I should be good to go without watering much this week! <BR/><BR/>Anonymous, Keep those kiddos busy! If only we could Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-374946385866389402008-07-19T22:29:00.000-05:002008-07-19T22:29:00.000-05:00Tina it was in 1985 when we went to Graceland. Br...Tina it was in 1985 when we went to Graceland. Brian was an infant. I had flown to Clarksville to bring the twins back here while you got ready to go to Germany and then you came to Maine before going across the pond.Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-40061519169891116082008-07-19T22:26:00.000-05:002008-07-19T22:26:00.000-05:00Mom, Great on the rain-no watering and your well c...Mom, Great on the rain-no watering and your well can catch back up. Your wildflowers should start coming in great now! Too bad the damage. No rain here but we are ok for now I suppose. Some of my plants are looking rough, but hopefully they will recover. All are downloaded and I got the 3 hydrangeas planted. Gotta go.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-17511106899545285982008-07-19T22:25:00.000-05:002008-07-19T22:25:00.000-05:00Anonymous, Forgot to say, we thought of you when p...Anonymous, Forgot to say, we thought of you when passing thru PA. Nice area. We went thru many states but mostly NY. Stopped by Niagara Falls and saw it lit up! One part of PA we go thru has tons of red rocks. I sure wanted to collect some but we didn't. Maybe next time and soon you can go up for a visit.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-28364676219871200222008-07-19T22:23:00.001-05:002008-07-19T22:23:00.001-05:00All the times I have been on here today and I forg...All the times I have been on here today and I forgot to give my BIG news. WE GOT 3/4 OF AN INCH OF RAIN late yesterday. Heard thunder all afternoon but no rain. Finally it came. We had 2 big downpours which is not as good as a nice gentle, steady rain but at this point I sure was thanking God. They had one at the town office that we did not get:( but we did get some. Now they say we will Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-84323974929050583332008-07-19T22:23:00.000-05:002008-07-19T22:23:00.000-05:00Anonymous, So good to hear from you! Yes, I do nee...Anonymous, So good to hear from you! Yes, I do need a vacation. We were on the roof caulking the chimney cap; which leaked in last week's rain storms. That was exciting. I had to go up first to show Mr. Fix-it it was not so bad. Then Mr. Fix-it broke an antique mirror 'fixing' it. I am sick about it but we are going to salvage what is left. It was a huge mirror with the stamp on it from the year tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-90091594909069313272008-07-19T22:13:00.000-05:002008-07-19T22:13:00.000-05:00Hi Tina --you need a vacation:) Save those projec...Hi Tina --you need a vacation:) Save those projects for the cooler months when the plants are dormant:) I'm happy you had the chance to go see family. I wanted to head north this summer but hubby's schedule didn't allow it. I didn't want to go without him --we would've felt bad eating all the good foods without him, lol. It was another nice hot day here --we saw all of our church friends Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-84480394830696707572008-07-19T22:05:00.000-05:002008-07-19T22:05:00.000-05:00I remember when he died. Sure was a hot summer in ...I remember when he died. Sure was a hot summer in Maine, as summers in Maine go.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-7766960359624323202008-07-19T21:25:00.000-05:002008-07-19T21:25:00.000-05:00I like Gail's suggestion for an Elvis garden!:)Lov...I like Gail's suggestion for an Elvis garden!:)<BR/><BR/>Loved the photos of the budding blooms day by day. I hope your fence deters the cottontails. Surely anything named Elvis can withstand the bunnies.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-84876406251568322232008-07-19T19:50:00.000-05:002008-07-19T19:50:00.000-05:00Eve, I will have to look for more Elvis plants but...Eve, I will have to look for more Elvis plants but doubt there are many out there but who knows, I may get me a Elvis plot.... Tina has a Flower “BED”... Now I think that is cleaver!<BR/><BR/>Dawn, you nut! Go on EBay and buy the thing for $5.00.... I saw a young man walk into the front door of Wally World and go straight to one of those machines, win the prize and walk right out the door! I Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-61519120596381662072008-07-19T17:52:00.000-05:002008-07-19T17:52:00.000-05:00Funny Skeeter!!!He died August 16, 1977.I also was...Funny Skeeter!!!<BR/><BR/>He died August 16, 1977.<BR/><BR/>I also was at Graceland 2 times. First time was in 1980, I think. It was before the estate was settled and you drove right up to the famous gate and walked in. Only a handful of people there. There was a tin can on the front steps to put a donation in. Wild!! The downside was the house was locked so could not tour it. Could walk Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-22821498837192443642008-07-19T17:38:00.000-05:002008-07-19T17:38:00.000-05:00No, I haven't gotten the case yet, and what's wors...No, I haven't gotten the case yet, and what's worse....Jack of all trade told me last night, the machine has gone from $1.00 to 50 cents, he tried again yesterday, got it to the top where it jerked and it dropped! My daughter thinks she has it figure out and that she can do it better than her father. Too funny Skeeter, I was just saying "Watch! One day we will go in there and it will be gone!" Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234495965199888943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-713189344126733932008-07-19T17:30:00.000-05:002008-07-19T17:30:00.000-05:00That is so funny. Dueling Elvis fans. I think that...That is so funny. Dueling Elvis fans. I think that is a good theme for a garden. Someone should do that. <BR/>I like to create garden beds with a theme. Like a butterfly bed or planting only plants that appeal to mockingbirds. A freind of mine has a fairy bed. It is really cute.Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10525022534268765494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-66808711808051457892008-07-19T17:16:00.000-05:002008-07-19T17:16:00.000-05:00Dawn has not gotten that thing at Wal-Mart yet? Da...Dawn has not gotten that thing at Wal-Mart yet? Dawn, you will be so upset when you go in there and notice it is gone! LOL...<BR/><BR/>Jean, my great uncle had a two holer and water pump in the front yard. They got running water later on but he refused to use it. He was scared of it or something like that. They never had electricity but lived a long happy life! As a child, I was scared to death Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-84149460918467404132008-07-19T17:04:00.000-05:002008-07-19T17:04:00.000-05:00Here I an Skeeter and Tina. Just been doing some ...Here I an Skeeter and Tina. Just been doing some things today. Did read the post this morning but then went to eat so I could take my pill. Don't like having to eat so early. Never been one to eat in the morning in my whole life. I gotta get in a good routine, somehow, sigh, sigh, sigh.<BR/><BR/>Elvis was a very generous person. But his drugs got the best of him and it is very sad to waste Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-16500866708537110802008-07-19T16:34:00.000-05:002008-07-19T16:34:00.000-05:00Remodeling the room is kind of vacation. Mr. Fix-i...Remodeling the room is kind of vacation. Mr. Fix-it doesn't see it that way as I am putting him to work too. Poor thing. I have to finish so we can walk down the hallway! Soon school starts and who knows what else.<BR/><BR/>Lola, Crushes are a great thing and everyone needs them.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-59660875055298746102008-07-19T16:29:00.000-05:002008-07-19T16:29:00.000-05:00Tina, you are supposed to be on vacation, the remo...Tina, you are supposed to be on vacation, the remolding of the room can wait or is that vacation to you? LOL... <BR/><BR/>Phillip, I have never heard of this plant until my mom and I spotted it but I guess they are out there if you had one also. I am sorry your Elvis croaked on you! I have lost several young plants this year that I should not have planted during a drought and in the peek of heat!Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-4397482429980518562008-07-19T15:03:00.000-05:002008-07-19T15:03:00.000-05:00Great pics, great info. I was much "younger" when...Great pics, great info. I was much "younger" when he was going strong. "Crushes" are a bad thing when you get over them. I've been to his home in Memphis. He sure loved his Mother. I think he still loved Priscilla but was showing otherwise. A shame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-1783877819219124862008-07-19T14:23:00.000-05:002008-07-19T14:23:00.000-05:00Long live the king! :) Great post, entertaining an...Long live the king! :) Great post, entertaining and informative at the same time. Thanks for sharing Elvis the Hosta with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com