Graceland for sale? Probably Not, but here's my funny story just in case
@marymary621 (150)
Ogden, Utah
May 22, 2024 10:37am CST
Man, I heard a rumor that Graceland might be on the market. Elvis Presleys mansion? Sold to the highest bidder? My mind is already doing the math, trying to figure out how much I could scrounge up by selling my car, my kidney (maybe not my kidney), anything to own a piece of rock and roll history!
I can just imagine it. Me, strolling through the Jungle Room, singing into a hairbrush microphone like a teenage fan. Sleeping in the very room Elvis himself once snoozed in (although, with much less flamboyant décor, I presume). Maybe even firing up Lisa Marie's old golf cart for a joyride around the grounds (assuming it's included in the sale).
Of course, there's gotta be a catch, right? Like, a million-dollar catch. Upkeep on a place like Graceland must be insane. Electricity bills for the neon alone could probably power a small city. Plus, there's the whole pilgrimage factor. Can you imagine tourists traipsing through your living room at all hours, asking about the ghost sightings and the smell of burnt waffles that supposedly lingers in the air?
Still, there's a certain allure to owning a piece of American music history. Think of the possibilities! I could turn it into the ultimate Elvis fan museum – a shrine to the King himself. Or maybe a rocking bed and breakfast – "Stay Where the King Once Slept...For a Price!"
The possibilities are endless, well, almost. There's still the whole pesky issue of affording it. But hey, a guy can dream, right? And who knows, maybe if enough people chip in a few bucks, we can turn Graceland into a giant, fan-owned monument to the King. Now that would be something to sing about!
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@marymary621 (150)
• Ogden, Utah
23 May
Elvis's granddaugter sued the people who were trying to sell it. They dropped the sell. I can't believe someone thought they could sell that piece of American history.
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@HaruLoid (1588)
• Philippines
23 May
@marymary621 She should definitely sue. You can't just sell something like that to anyone.
@marymary621 (150)
• Ogden, Utah
23 May
Right!! I don't know what really happened, rather or not they actually gave Lisa Marie some money, but I can't believe they thought they could sell it. It's crazy!!
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
23 May
@marymary621 I thought to understand that it was a weird transaction.