mygothlaundry,
Shit, save up and go, 'cause according to that food page you can eat at a place called Aunt Granny's, which is boss. Also at the top of that food page there is a dude just laying into a turkey leg while his wife looks on with total devotion. Awesome.

and Dolly is a true country-music Goddess, and cooler than a boatload of Natalie Merchants and Paula Coles without even breaking a sweat.

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Heh. From this page a photo and it's caption:
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Fan David Wayne Tinch decided to get political this past Halloween, dressing as Dolly in a burka to symbolize that even a repressive society like that in the Middle East wouldn’t be able to hold back a strong woman.

jonmc: I'll second that statement. Although she's looking more and more like the Joker these days....
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Not that that matters of course.
She *is* Dolly Parton.

Omigod, dodgy. I am speechless. Brain trying to comprehend . . .

I'm going to Branson this weekend. That's close enough.

Dolly is the bomb, this is true.

I have always wanted to see DollyLand...just to say I've been there. :) It's like going to Graceland, ya know...because, I'm southern and have been given to understand that a trip to Graceland is like unto the call to Mecca...in that if you don't do it by a certain age, they revoke your right to eat grits in peace.

;)

That body just can't be real.

I live a couple of miles from Silver Dollar City, which is really the same place. Even has the same vendors. Though I sneak in and just do the rides.

The boobs are ridiculous of course but her body does seem to be in remarkably good shape for a sixty year old. I have no idea what they can do to the body with plastic surgery now - so I have no idea who should take the credit. It's a shame what she's done to her face though, she looks more and more like her drag act imitators every year. I like Dolly, she always comes across as a very nice person and I have a lot of time for people who just want to entertain.

I confess that a lot of the food mentioned on the Dollywood menu sounds really good to me. But the expression “all you care to eat” cracks me up: you get to be dainty and stuff your face, all at the same time.

She *is* Dolly Parton.

yes, but:

It's a shame what she's done to her face

right on. I hate to see my American legends Botoxed into oblivion. she is indeed in very good shape, but the face work is appalling. we'll love even her wrinkles and lines -- she doesn't have to put up with that sorry, misogynistic game anymore, no artist of her talent should at this point in a career.

either that, or if she wants to have work done _for herself_, well, she should choose a better surgeon, God knows there are many great ones who can make subtle work look good.

and you know, speaking of another American legend, the American recording artist I admire and love the most: I loved it when Johnny Cash quit dyeing his hair pitch black, at his age. for God's sake.


a trip to Graceland is like unto the call to Mecca..

this euroinfidel went (to Graceland, not Mecca) and was duly enlightened.

Here are some photos from just a couple of days ago - she looks pretty damn good! And... taadah! Here's a Warhol desktop for y'all.