Hunk’a, hunk’a, burnin’ love

September 19, 2014January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 6 Comments

Angela was kicking herself for saying, “Yes.” The hottest boy at Cannon High, Reese Greene, had asked her to senior prom. He caught her at the Hall C lockers between Science Lab and American Lit. First she looked around for members of his posse. Maybe one of them was capturing this potentially humiliating moment for a … Continue reading Hunk’a, hunk’a, burnin’ love

Graceland

December 1, 2013December 4, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 9 Comments

Purchased for only $100,000 in early 1957, Graceland is almost as iconic as its famous owner, Elvis. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006 My fam made the pilgrimage to the King's Memphis house to help our daughter cross off one of her Bucket List items. We wandered around the sprawling "farmhouse" listening … Continue reading Graceland

Blue velvet

July 26, 2013January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 34 Comments

Elvis on blue velvet, sexy and luxurious. Deep, dark and sultry, a mysterious veil is drawn over the world. His bold silhouette stands against the sapphire sky, glowing embers set the fringe ablaze.