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15-AUG-2007

Return to Sender

Thursday Challenge: Elvis

I gave a letter to the postman,
he put it his sack.
Bright 'n early next morning,
he brought my letter back.

She wrote upon it:
Return to sender, address unknown.
No such number, no such zone.
We had a quarrel, a lover's spat
I write I'm sorry but my letter keeps coming back.

So then I dropped it in the mailbox
And sent it special D.
Bright in early next morning
it came right back to me.

She wrote upon it:
Return to sender, address unknown.
No such person, no such so.

This time I'm gonna take it myself
and put it right in her hand.
And if it comes back the very next day
then I'll understand - the writing on it

Return to sender, address unknown.
No such number, no such zone.

Trivia (courtesy Wikipedia):
On January 8, 1993, a commemorative stamp to celebrate Elvis Presley's birthday was introduced.
On this day, many Americans wrote invalid addresses on their letters marked with the new stamp.
Thus, they would get the letter back with "Return to sender" written over it and the Elvis stamp
with the date of the first issue day on it, which would increase the value of the stamp.

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Will Denney18-Aug-2007 21:07
great shot and presentation!
Guest 17-Aug-2007 12:56
Great dof! and great colors...good border too!
Linda Willets17-Aug-2007 04:10
wonderful entry
Carinoza17-Aug-2007 03:41
Great commemorative image! Yes, I remember reading about that stamp ....
Jen Bixler16-Aug-2007 22:41
Nice...hard to believe they came out in 93...doesn't seem that long ago. Great entry.
Guest 16-Aug-2007 22:40
of course! How could I forget them.
Guest 16-Aug-2007 22:10
Great interpretation. Nicely done.
Jola Dziubinska16-Aug-2007 21:47
Fantastic and colorful shot.
carolynne_w16-Aug-2007 20:48
Mice photo - I really like the focus.
Guest 16-Aug-2007 20:26
Great !! I love Elvis too ... I have one of this stamp !! V

Vincent.
Julie Hatvany16-Aug-2007 19:24
Nice shot, also nice explination. I like the blur
Guest 16-Aug-2007 16:48
too nice to return, nice collection.
J. Scott Coile16-Aug-2007 16:25
Love those stamps. Great commerative.
Guest 16-Aug-2007 16:09
Fabulous!!!
Scott Browne16-Aug-2007 14:41
Great shot! Looks like we had similar ideas.
Dan Chusid16-Aug-2007 13:57
You've really put the spotlight on "The King".
Even The Queen would love this one!
Carole Stevens16-Aug-2007 13:37
Gorgeous image Faye love this!
Stu16-Aug-2007 13:03
Cool! I like a lot of different types of music but I've always been a big Elvis fan! I'll have to go and have a look at what other people are doing in the forum.
Renee Lockett16-Aug-2007 12:38
Super entry!
Carolyn Rasmussen16-Aug-2007 12:17
Very colorful!
Johnny Rasmussen16-Aug-2007 11:46
Very creative work! Like it.
Guest 16-Aug-2007 11:17
get out - I had no idea that happened - what a cool image though - thanks for sharing ;-)
Martha Albuquerque16-Aug-2007 10:30
WOW, brilliant! *
Máire Uí Mhaicín16-Aug-2007 09:10
Brilliant entry!
Susan Leigh16-Aug-2007 09:04
Excellent entry, wonderful image!!
Bill Harris16-Aug-2007 08:59
Great stuff Faye :):)
Barbara Heide16-Aug-2007 07:53
gorgeous entry! very creative!
j>a>e>17 :):):)16-Aug-2007 07:47
very creative fantastic faye :):):)
JW16-Aug-2007 07:26
Wonderful!
Lee Rudd16-Aug-2007 06:35
well you gotta have royalty on your stamps!
beverley harrison16-Aug-2007 06:13
perfect for the challenge!! love this!!
Ann...16-Aug-2007 05:59
Great choice - love the stamp.
Dave Hein16-Aug-2007 05:45
Nice one!
Tim van Woensel16-Aug-2007 05:29
What a wonderful stamp, I also like the vivid colors! Vote.
nina16-Aug-2007 05:21
great idea!
Linda Willets16-Aug-2007 04:53
perfect for the challenge
Cindi Smith16-Aug-2007 02:17
LOL at Pete! Love these stamps!
Guest 16-Aug-2007 02:06
Superb connection.
carol j. phipps16-Aug-2007 02:00
Fantastic! I was looking for mine and couldn't find them.
CreativeWiseGal16-Aug-2007 01:51
What a fantastic shot. Very creative treatment.
royalld16-Aug-2007 01:48
I love the framing. Great entry.
virginiacoastline16-Aug-2007 01:17
I just KNEW I had a sheet of these . . .looked ALL over the house . . .nor frikkin stamps
I have NO idea what I've done with them . . .and so help me if I see ONE on an envelope, someone is gonna die

;-)
Jill16-Aug-2007 00:36
Loving it.
Ray :)15-Aug-2007 23:56
That's some package they must have sent you Faye.
I'd guess $2.61 could be the postage costs from B&H!
Very good entry btw.