Elvis (Costello) and Elvis (my granddaughter)

[Tidewater]

Okay, my eldest granddaughter is named Elvis. (Not sure why. Not a family name, but whatever. My son's tastes are, shall we say, "quirky.")
Last night, my daughter-in-law's father (Elvis other grandfather) got Elvis Costello to make a video. Elvis Costello, looked at the camera and said, "Hey, Elvis. This is Elvis. Surprise!"
My granddaughter is a year and a half old, so she won't understand for a while but it was nice of Elvis C. to do that.

 

[Bazza]

I ended up spending quite a bit of time in an assisted living facility during my Mom's last year and a half and came to appreciate Elvis's song "Veronica" that much more.....

 

[Tidewater]

My favorite tune by Elvis Costello.

I have this album on vinyl in my record collection which I bought at the Vinyl Solution in Tuscaloosa, just off the Strip.
Brilliant business model. Put a used record store next to the laundromat, and frat boys bring in their albums to sell for quarters to wash & dry clothes.

 

[Bazza]

I spent a LOT of my time at the record stores while in college. Maybe even more than at the library!

In fact, I met my first girlfriend (as a college student) at one....which was owned by her older sister!

She lived in Miami and was in town visiting her older sister.

I've always thought the grocery store was a great place to meet chicks.....but now that I think about it....why not a record store too!

 

[Elefantman]

I have this album on vinyl in my record collection which I bought at the Vinyl Solution in Tuscaloosa, just off the Strip.
Brilliant business model. Put a used record store next to the laundromat, and frat boys bring in their albums to sell for quarters to wash & dry clothes.

Bought that album and many other from George at VS.

One of my favorite Elvis Costello songs in two versions:

 

[Tidewater]

And there is a follow up to the story.
My granddaughter likes to play harmonica. She is a year and a half old, but she is pretty good for her age. She realized that when you breathe out, you get one note and when you breathe in, you get another. It's cute and funny.

So, Elvis Costello signed one of his harmonicas and sent it my granddaughter. Elvis just went up in my book. I really appreciated EC taking the time to wish my granddaughter well, but this is above and beyond the call.