The other night my mother in law came to Evansville on her way down to Florida for a month stay. In the living room of The Observer, we took a short break from breaking news to offer the couple a toast: " To being 80, healthy, and driving down to Florida."
After a few sips, we happened to mention the fact that we were really enjoying our Sirius Satellite Radio. In fact, I offered that The Elvis Channel, #13, was one of my favorites. My wife then teased her mom about that famous Ed Sullivan Show appearance in the late 50's when Elvis, "the pelvis" was brought on stage and many families, including her's were banned from watching the sinful goings on.
Her mom just smiled in the memory of it. She never admitted she might have been wrong about rock n roll. We never pressed the point. We just sipped the manhattens and smiled. Knowing smiles.
It is just the same with the current blog and internet media fuss in Evansville. Oh no, hourly news and not just once a week. What a terrible thing! Oh what a threat to civilization itself!
I just have to wonder what "The King" himself might do if he were in my place. Yes, he might just be sipping a manhatten. And smiling as I told him the story. Then he might ask what song I would like to hear. That would be tough. So many to choose from.
I would probably have to go with "Poor Little Fool." But then there's "Jailhouse Rock" or "All Shook Up." It's so hard to decide.
What song would you ask him to sing? You make the call.
Friday, February 24, 2006
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