The fairytale is over.  But It seems that Elvis may live on after all.  At least his sheets do.  And his DNA extracted from those semen and blood stained sheets allegedly from Elvis Presley's Farewell Tour.  I thought the ‘50s were before groupies, drugs, and the sexual revolution.  Elvis has often been portrayed as a Southern gentleman coming from a simpler time with girls just innocently swooning him like they did Sinatra.  Priscilla and Elvis were a princess and prince living in the fairyland of Graceland. But according to these alleged sheets and an article published on March 21st, 2010 in the Sunday Times, “Hound Dog: Elvis Presley and His Girls” by Tasha Collins that is far from the truth. Her article reviews the book, Baby Let’s Play House: Elvis and His Women, by Alanna Nash.  Collins states he was a “’womanizer obsessed with teenage girls,’” wild parties, drugs, and sex. A friend of Elvis, Esposito, says, “We talked, smoked grass, drank, went for late swims, and even had orgies.’” Collins quotes Nash as saying, “’The number of his relationships, whether emotional or sexual, bordered on the pathological.’” (read more)

Italian Cooking and More

Don & I went to Italy over the summer, so I learned a few basic tricks about Italian cooking. Of course, you need a good wine.

Also, you should also have some mineral water and the freshest ingredients possible. (read more)

Phyllis Starnes’ Presentation for the Fifteenth Melungeon Union, July 14-July 16, 2011

Phyllis Starnes does not think the Melungeons are a mystery anymore. Assistant Investigator for DNA Consultants, Administrator for the Melungeon DNA Project, and a Melungeon herself, she lectured this past summer at the 15th annual Melungeon Union.....(read more)

An Update to the Astrogenealogy Article

A good, general interest link for astrological genealogy seems to be  at: "Just for Fun-Your Ancestor's Horoscopes"

Another possible link that goes into more detail is at Gary Brand Astrology

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Review of a Radio Interview-Melungeons: "A Mystery of A People"

A recent guest host, Isaac-Davy Aronson, discussed Melungeons in a radio interview. The interview, “A Mystery of A People,” was broadcast this past July 28, 2011 on WUNC, 91.5 FM North Carolina Public radio. (read more)

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