Way Back When in the Seventies
For me and my wife, Hawaii is an old friend.
We went to Honolulu on our honeymoon and came back there three years later.
We had experienced a very tough year in 1972 and we desperately needed time to heal and recover.
December had also been very cold so the warm tropical sun also became a nurturing ally.
Two days after arriving, we were walking on the sand of Waikiki.
Slowly walking, hand in hand, we were enjoying the sunshine and the sight of happy swimmers and surfers.
The chopping sound of a helicopter began to intrude itself.
We heard people shouting and we saw them running toward the landing aircraft.
Security guards kept them from getting too close, but when the chopper blades stopped, out jumped ELVIS in a white jumpsuit and the crowd went crazy! We had read in the local news that he was flying in to perform at a benefit concert, a concert that was focused on fighting cancer, but we had no idea we might see him there at the beach.
He started signing autographs but we were to numb to get one, although we got a Polaroid photo we still treasure to this day.
My wife almost got a kiss on the cheek from the king, but she got scared and ran off to the side.
That was funny.
A day or two later we went to see the concert.
We got in for a ten dollar donation each, and we would have paid more but we were kinda broke.
There was a huge buildup to the arrival of Elvis onstage.
I still love watching the DVD, but I can't pick us out in the crowd.
I could not believe the energy that Elvis put into his performance! He was sheer dynamite from start to finish, moving from song to song.
keeping his audience enthralled.
I think my favorite was "This Time You gave me a Mountain" which was filled with pathos and sadness.
"Hunk of Burning Love" was a barnstormer for the many women in the crowd.
He interchanged slow songs with fast songs and always kept the momentum and the enthusiasm building.
It was GREAT! I think that magic moment was a pivotal event in our marriage.
We have taken our children and grandchildren there and have pointed out where Elvis landed on the beach so many years ago.
We all have our landmarks in time and this truly was a gamechanger for me and my wife.
I still thank Elvis very much.
We went to Honolulu on our honeymoon and came back there three years later.
We had experienced a very tough year in 1972 and we desperately needed time to heal and recover.
December had also been very cold so the warm tropical sun also became a nurturing ally.
Two days after arriving, we were walking on the sand of Waikiki.
Slowly walking, hand in hand, we were enjoying the sunshine and the sight of happy swimmers and surfers.
The chopping sound of a helicopter began to intrude itself.
We heard people shouting and we saw them running toward the landing aircraft.
Security guards kept them from getting too close, but when the chopper blades stopped, out jumped ELVIS in a white jumpsuit and the crowd went crazy! We had read in the local news that he was flying in to perform at a benefit concert, a concert that was focused on fighting cancer, but we had no idea we might see him there at the beach.
He started signing autographs but we were to numb to get one, although we got a Polaroid photo we still treasure to this day.
My wife almost got a kiss on the cheek from the king, but she got scared and ran off to the side.
That was funny.
A day or two later we went to see the concert.
We got in for a ten dollar donation each, and we would have paid more but we were kinda broke.
There was a huge buildup to the arrival of Elvis onstage.
I still love watching the DVD, but I can't pick us out in the crowd.
I could not believe the energy that Elvis put into his performance! He was sheer dynamite from start to finish, moving from song to song.
keeping his audience enthralled.
I think my favorite was "This Time You gave me a Mountain" which was filled with pathos and sadness.
"Hunk of Burning Love" was a barnstormer for the many women in the crowd.
He interchanged slow songs with fast songs and always kept the momentum and the enthusiasm building.
It was GREAT! I think that magic moment was a pivotal event in our marriage.
We have taken our children and grandchildren there and have pointed out where Elvis landed on the beach so many years ago.
We all have our landmarks in time and this truly was a gamechanger for me and my wife.
I still thank Elvis very much.
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