Memoryville

A while ago, I wrote a post about my office … the special place just for me in our home.

In this space, I’ve surrounded myself with meaningful memories.

My feature photo today is of a souvenir hubs and our daughter brought me from Graceland, when they travelled there together in the semi. On either side of the musical teddy bear is a photo of each of our grandkids when they were little. They both loved pressing the belt buckle to hear Elvis sing “Love Me Tender

The parlour guitar above was gifted to me by Mom. She learned to play on it when she was a young girl. Her parents bought it for her from an old lady who had been a classical guitarist.

As a young girl, Mom was involved in a musical production for the soldiers who returned home from WW2. This is the same guitar, which, unfortunately, was refinished in much later years.

Mom eventually taught me to play on this same guitar. The instrument is well over 100 years old. I have fond memories of my mom playing this guitar and singing in her clear, sweet voice, at all of our family gatherings. (BTW, at 91 years young, my mom still plays guitar and sings beautifully- she graduated to a 12-string about 20 years ago).

Today, we start making our way to Texas, where we’ll spend the winter.

We’re taking a new route again to catch some travel bucket list hits, so I’ll try to do a few posts along the way.

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24 responses to “Memoryville”

  1. Smooth Strokes Avatar

    What a beautiful glimpse into your office and the memories it holds

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    1. Terry Avatar

      Thank you!

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  2. The Wholesome Spoon Avatar
    The Wholesome Spoon

    I love the sentimental value here🫶🏼

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    1. Terry Avatar

      Thank you! Have a fab day!

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  3. Edward Ortiz Avatar

    Wow, wonderful post, Terry. That guitar has a lot of memories for sure.

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    1. Terry Avatar

      Thanks you, Edward, and yes … that guitar is special beyond words.

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      1. Edward Ortiz Avatar

        You’re very welcome, Terry. I hope you have a great weekend.

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  4. Lana Avatar

    Elvis certainly is YOUR teddy bear 🙂

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    1. Terry Avatar

      Yes Ma’am 😊

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  5. Charla Avatar

    Those are great memories and items. Thanks for sharing with us. Safe travels on your way to Texas. I can’t wait to see where you stop and what you see along the way!

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    1. Terry Avatar

      Thanks, Charla! I hope I can soon find the time to post🤞Have a fab day!

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  6. Klausbernd Avatar

    I had learn playing the guitar from a nephew who was killed in a road accident. Actually I hated it but I still have this guitar.

    I have no feelings for Elvis. It’s a generation before mine. Oh dear, I just see I am only ten years younger. But he feels to me like ages ago.

    Klausbernd 🙂

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    1. Terry Avatar

      In the early stages, guitar isn’t easy to learn. My Aunt (who was like an older sister to me) was a teenager in the 50’s, and she was the one who introduced me to Elvis music, so I was a fan right from the time that I was still in elementary school. Have a great day!

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  7. A Creative Spirit Avatar

    What a beautiful guitar and family heirloom. Do you still have any of the music she played from?

    Have a good journey and see you in Texas!

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    1. Terry Avatar

      My Mom has played by ear her entire life. She doesn’t read a single note, and can pick up the chords just by listening to a song once or twice. That’s how she taught me too, Carole. Thanks for the wishes for a good journey!

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      1. A Creative Spirit Avatar

        That’s a real gift to be able to play by ear and catch the chords etc without music. I played the guitar but need music to comit the chords and notes to memory.

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      2. Terry Avatar

        It’s funny, because I think it’s a real gift to be able to read music (which I can’t).

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    1. Terry Avatar

      She’s pretty cool, alright, Mitch, although her genre is C&W 😊

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  8. annemariedemyen Avatar

    Excellent, Terry! What special items for your space. Have a great trip to your winter home. I look forward to seeing your pics along the way. 💞🤗

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    1. Terry Avatar

      Thanks, Anne! I hope I can post along the way. 😊

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  9. Betty Avatar

    What great sentimental items, Terry! Did you know Elvis had 3 TV’s in his Graceland home as he had gotten the idea from LBJ? The guitar from your mom is precious – as is your mom. Safe travels to Texas!

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    1. Terry Avatar

      We’ve been to Graceland 3x Betty so I knew how many TV’s. I didn’t know the back story about them, tho – so thank you for that! Thanks also for your wishes for safe travel! Have a great day!

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      1. Betty Avatar

        Yes, Elvis saw LBJ watching the 3 networks – each one on its own TV. He liked the idea. 🙂 Have a great day, too!

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