Elvis Is Still In the Buildings

Took a Sunday morning drive over to Collingwood for 17th year of the World's Biggest Elvis Festival. Hundreds of professional ETA's (ElvisTribute Artists) and IHF's (Impersonators Having fun). There's Early Elvis, Vegas Elvis, gospel Elvis, military Elvis, kid Elvis, bloated Elvis, and many more categories. Four days of sing-offs, street posing, and tonight the serious judging for the champ. Of course all the merchandise is on the street --- including a video booth where you and 4 friends can be digitally inserted into an EP video. Whole lotta shakin' goin' on in that one.

The guest of honour was Edison Pena, the Chilean miner who spent those 69 days underground but kept his cool by singing Elvis songs. His first time in Canada, he kicked off the Festival with an emotional The Wonder of You. El Hombre Milagro, in blue suede shoes.

Huge crowds singing along. Peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Sequined jumpsuits. Nonstop Elvis muzak. Sideburns and karate kicks. The King lives!