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In honor of what would have been the King’s 91st birthday, I’ll be carrying my moolah in my Elvis change purse. Happy birthday Mr. Hound-Dog!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In honor of what would have been the King’s 91st birthday, I’ll be carrying my moolah in my Elvis change purse. 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