had probably flown on to his next stop anyway.
Since it was already 11:30 p.m., we knew we had to leave right away. James had to work tomorrow and we had a long way to go. We finally made it home around 4:00 a.m. James lay down for a short nap then it was time for work.
I was depressed already. All that waiting to see Elvis then it was over in minutes. He still had a few days left to go on this tour so I still had to wait even longer to see him at the gate again. It seems all I do anymore is wait on that man. One thing I know for sure, I’m going to have to get Brenda for worrying me like that. He was great! I don’t think he could have been better.
We went to the gate the next night. I don’t know why, we knew Elvis wasn’t home from his tour yet, but when you live in Memphis; that just seems to be something you have to do. Your day is just not complete until you go by and at least look at Graceland. Even if it’s just for a minute. You know, just in case, he might come home early. So, we made our traditional trek by the gate and stopped across the street at the Hickory Log. There were hardly any cars around so I figure this was as good a time as any to give Brenda a call.
The phone rang several times but no answer. Well, she’ll get hers yet. She’s a good kid, but I can’t let her get away with teasing me like that. Worrying me that he was sick! I called again. Still no answer.
We went over to the guardhouse and just stood around talking to some of the new people that were always stopping by.
The next tour had already been announced and posted in the guardhouse, so I was able to impress these new people by bragging about his last show and how he was going to be up north in Illinois for his October tour.
Everyone that comes to Graceland is always all ears and when you tell someone you live in Memphis, they are totally amazed. I think they would believe anything I told them.
Harold was on duty that night and as always was telling the fans about how some girl is always trying to climb over the fence or anything else they could do to try and get to the house. He told about how one night this girl walked through the gate with some other people and waited around while not saying anything to anybody. She just kept watching the house. Then Harold happened to notice she was gone. He looked toward the house and there she was, calmly walking toward the house. Harold called out for her to hold up, but she kept walking like she didn’t hear. Harold started after her, calling for her to stop. She started walking faster up the drive, never taking her eyes off the house. Harold got louder and more insistent. Then she broke into a run for the house. And the chase was on. Harold was thirty feet behind her and hot-footed it after her. A few minutes later Harold and the guard that was up at the house that night were carrying her down the drive, kicking and screaming like a three-year-old brat. Harold had her feet and she was struggling and kicking and calling Harold everything but Harold. She was slinging her wig every which way and very insistent that she had a “right” to go up there. They sort of threw her out and she just stood by the gate straightening her wig, very prim and proper again. Then a new Lincoln pulled up at the gate. She got in as sophisticated as could be and drove off like nothing ever happened. Harold just shook his head and rubbed his scratched up arm.
If Harold wasn’t telling about some of the things that happened, he was usually clowning around making those weird faces he does so well. He is always crazy. We listened and talked a while longer then went home early, once again.
Omaha, NE "In Concert" June 1977
Brenda finally got to kiss Elvis in Houston! August 28, 1976
Another angle of Brenda's kiss, Houston, TX August 28, 1976
Elvis introduces Kathy Westmoreland, Long Beach, CA, 1976
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