Elvis Is Dead and I don't Feel So Good Myself - Lewis Grizzard

Today is the 34th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley.   This is the perfect day to start this blog that I have been thinking about for some time.  People say I am funny, they say  "write that stuff down girl."  So here I am  making an attempt to write it down - but cannot think of anything funny to say!  Today instead of being funny, I will pay honor to the beloved King of the South - Elvis Aaron Presley.  Where was I when Elvis died?  I was 18 years old - worked for The Jordan Company and taking classes at the local college in Columbus, Georgia. I left work at 5pm  and drove to meet my family for dinner at Indy's on Whitesville Road.  On my drive to meet the family all radio stations were playing his songs - no commercials.  I got to the restaurant and it was very quite and sober which was unusual for all you can eat spaghetti night - usually a lively crowd - I knew something was up.   I sat down in the booth where my Mom, her current husband Ray and my brother Tommy (aka Tom Tom) were waiting for me.  My mom said "did you hear about Elvis"  I said, "what is going on - did he get married to Linda"  my mom said, "No,  he died"  What a shock!  I suspect my eating for comfort disorder probably began at that very moment.  For the last 33 years on August 16th, I have spaghetti  on this day - either my own homemade  recipe or go wherever it is served. It just seems like the right thing to do. The proper tribute to a legend.

Favorite Elvis Song - Suspicious Minds. 
Favorite Elvis Look- The 1968 Comeback Show -  THAT BLACK LEATHER  - can I get an Amen!!
Favorite Elvis Movie -  King Creole.
Favorite Elvis Documentary Moment - In the 1960's a bunch of women in North Carolina were in the local beauty shop.  They  got wind that Elvis was landing in his private plane at their airport. They ran from the shop - Hair rollers and bobbie pins flopping all over the place and went to the airport.  When Elvis got off the plane they burst through the barricade and hugged Elvis - Hair Rollers and all. Elvis was very much a gentleman and hugged each lady. It was too funny!
Amazing Fact - Barbara Streisand wanted Elvis for the movie A Star is Born - Colonial Tom Parker would not allow this because he wanted Elvis to have top billing.  Bad Call Tom! I have never gotten over that.  I believe had Elvis had a real agent and not been surrounded by his friends - "The Memphis Mafia"  he would not have died on that bathroom floor. He might still be with us.

                                                              Elvis Sandwich

 Fried Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich

Spread 2 slices of white bread
with 2 heaped tablespoons of smooth peanut butter
and half a very ripe mashed banana.
Fry the sandwich in melted butter until brown on both sides.
Serve warm. (Use a knife and fork to eat it.)

I personally like fresh baked warm banana nut bread with peanut butter spread over it and an ice cold diet coke.

Well, the spaghetti is ready.  Good night and God Bless.   "Thank ya', Thank ya' Very Much!"
Nitty Gritty Grit Fact:
The annual World Grits Festival is held in April at St. George, South Carolina. The town claims to be the 'Grits Capital of the World', eating more pounds of grits per capita than anyplace else in the world.