Cocaine Princess here.
I know you were all waiting to read the next thrilling installment about those damn feral cats that destroyed my patio but today happens to be August 16th. So what's so special about the date. Well, allow me to enlighten you. Today is my favorite singer's birthday. M-A-D-O-N-N-A who turns 55 and today also marks 36 years since the passing of The King, Mr. Elvis Presley.
According to one website, as of 2008 there are 85,000 impersonators around the world. Why so many? It's quite simple, because of his iconic status, impressive musical catalog his stage presence and Elvis' personal charisma. The Southern boy who became the King of Rock and Roll still resonates with fans. One of the best Elvis impersonators (in my opinion) can be seen in the hilarious movie, "Honeymoon In Vegas." Can you guess who this little Elvis impersonator grew up to be?
If you guessed singer Bruno Mars, you are correct! Click here to see the 10 moments that made Elvis Presley a legend.
Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can't.” ~Johnny Depp
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And now for something that is totally unrelated to this post. When I came across this article I couldn't help but laugh.
A zoo in China that housed a Tibetan mastiff in their African lion cage, angered visitors who said the zoo was scamming them. After reportedly paying 15 yuan ($2.50) for an entry ticket, one mother said she had brought her son to the zoo so he could learn to identify animal sounds. She was not pleased to hear the ‘lion’ bark rather than roar.
"The zoo is absolutely cheating us," she told the Beijing Youth Daily newspaper. "They are trying to disguise the dogs as lions."
The animal department chief tried to explain to the local reporter that the zoo did have a lion, but it had been sent to a breeding facility.
But wait, it gets even better!
The Chinese zoo officials also painted dogs black and white to make them look like pandas. The zoo had even more explaining to do when the reporter asked why the zoo had rodents in their snake enclosure, a fox in their leopard cage and another dog in the wolf pen. Hmm, rats in a snake closure? When was the last time you saw a picture of a rat and mistook it for a snake?
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My loyal and dear readers, it's finally Friday.
Whatever your plans are, have a superb weekend.~x
XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess
7 comments:
The rats could have been food for snakes, but it looks like some shyster opened a zoo before he had any exotic animals to put in it. Anything goes in China these days, as long as it's making money.
Thanks for the "Vision Quest" clip. Love that movie. Great soundtrack. I love "Lunatic Fringe."
Kenneth Noisewater at 9:06,
You're very welcome!
I love the movie too & especially the song.
It is good to see that Chinese doing more with dogs than just eating them.
Holy Crap!!! 36 years?!?!?!?!
That is UN-fukken-believable!!!!!
Now to go back and read the rest of the post!!!
~shoes~
Colonel Parker was a leach on Elvis... yes, he promoted him and brought him his fame, but he also kept him involved in some God awful movies... poor guy.
He had a great voice...
~shoes~
Bathwater at 1:18,
Oh good lord your comment made me laugh so hard!!!
Red Shoes at 9:35,
Great voice indeed.
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