Hello Dolly!

I can't help but think of Dolly every day. I know, it sounds like a bit of a problem/obsession, but in truth, I think it's quite a good one. Her positivity is quite infectious. She never leaves the house without her wig, make up and heels on and a smile on her face. She's never really said anything cynical to the press, or probably even out loud to her friends or family come to think of it.

Some Dolly quotes:

"I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb... and I also know that I'm not blonde."

"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain"

"You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap!"

For a woman whose career has spanned over four decades, who has famously penned more than 3000 songs, who is the biggest employer in her native state of Tennessee, who is a staunch philanthropist and who, after umpteen plastic surgery procedures, still doesn't look 64-years-old (in fact, I'm not quite sure how old she looks!) it's no surprise that she has the title in the industry as 'The Queen of Country Music'.

Did you also know that Dolly started her own literacy program, "Dolly Parton's Imagination Library" which mails one book per month to each enrolled child from the time of their birth until they enter kindergarten. It began in Sevier County but has now been replicated in 566 counties across thirty-six U.S. states. In December 2007 the scheme arrived on our shores with the South Yorkshire town of Rotherham being the first British area to receive the books. The program distributes more than 2.5 million free books to children annually. Is there anything she doesn't do? She's a true inspiration!

I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU DOLLY! She's my hero. And those wigs! And those boobs! And the heels! Jeeeez, she's too much!

Just wanted to share the love!