for the love of Dolly

[JazmenFlowers]

and you thought Stevie fans were nuts?

I've seen this docudrama about 3 times and it cracks my **** up...especially when the 2 girls find Dolly's assistant's car on the used lot and well, I won't spoil it for anyone, but it's worth watching for that scene alone. I can honestly see a lot of myself and my obsession with Mama Nicks in these folks, but only in support and love, not in any other way...just to be clear. :laugh: once you see some of these people, you'll know why I say that.

http://www.fortheloveofdolly.com/

[danax6]

Damn, I thought I could watch it online. Sounds interesting. Fans are... scary.

[JazmenFlowers]

Damn, I thought I could watch it online. Sounds interesting. Fans are... scary.
I tried to find clips on YouTube to post, but couldn't find any.

it plays on Bravo from time to time.

[rbs3676]

I've been dying to see this. I've got to check the Bravo site and DVR it.

I have always wanted to meet Dolly -- she seems like such a sweet person. Each summer I say that I want to go to Dollywood. I might just have to really do it next year...

rbs

[JazmenFlowers]

^^^
if you thought that before and love Dolly, you'll be even more in love with her after you watch it. I love Dolly and had a chance to meet her a couple years ago in New Orleans and now I don't remember why I didn't (I'm thinking I had a show somewhere and chose that over her :( ), but I still kick myself.

[Rickypt]

I'd love to see this! And I'd kill to meet Dolly, of course. Dollywood continues to be one of the final places on my where I want to visit before I die list. We should have a Ledgie outing there. :D

[Rickypt]

but I still kick myself.

I'm kicking you from here! :lol:

[snicksfan85]

I love Dolly. I've been to Dollywood. And I want to meet her...

But I'm not crazy fanatical. (Although, I did have a delusional moment when I thought she might visit me at my intership for this new album...)

[danax6]

We should have a Ledgie outing there. :Dhttp://www.tux.org/~bagleyd/unicycle_factory/cartoons/yes.gif

[Rickypt]

^^^Hopefully she'll do a performance there next year. She used to play a few shows every year (sometimes Xmastime) but hasn't in the last 2-3 years. Or, we could go for the annual opening day parade. She's always there.

I think I'd rather meet Dolly than Stevie. :o

[rbs3676]

. Dollywood continues to be one of the final places on my where I want to visit before I die list. We should have a Ledgie outing there. :D

I'm in. :wavey:

rbs

[Rickypt]

^^^Please bring all your hottie friends also. ;)

I'm serious about the outing and will start looking out for news of Dolly appearances there.

[strandinthewind]

The Scotties and I are in --

Are pets allowed on park?
Although pets are not permitted inside Dollywood, our one-of-a-kind kennel, Doggywood®, is available for the convenience of our Guests and their dogs. Service animals for Guests with disabilities are allowed inside Dollywood.

Do you have kennels for my pet?

Doggywood® is a one-of-a-kind, climate-controlled indoor dog care facility. Doggywood is constructed in the style of a rustic Smoky Mountain cabin. For owners who really want to “pamper their pooch,” four cottages are available, or smaller kennels are available. An additional amount will be charged for each additional dog sharing a kennel or cottage. Visit our Doggywood Information page for prices.

The daily rental fee provides each dog its own water supply, and a walk area is located adjacent to the building so owners can spend time with their pets without having to leave the park. Space is limited, and reservations are highly recommended. Please call 865-428-9826 during Park operating hours. Without a reservation, all kennels at Doggywood will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit our Doggywood Information page for more information. *Please note: Doggywood can only accommodate dogs.

www.dollywood.com

[danax6]

I think I'd rather meet Dolly than Stevie. :oUh, neither.

But they have roller coasters, right? :D

[Rickypt]

Uh, neither.

But they have roller coasters, right? :D

http://www.dollywood.com/rides-attractions/

[Rickypt]

Doggywood® is a one-of-a-kind, climate-controlled indoor dog care facility. Doggywood is constructed in the style of a rustic Smoky Mountain cabin.

Love it! :nod:

[danax6]

http://www.dollywood.com/rides-attractions/I know, I was kidding. :wavey:

[Rickypt]

I know, I was kidding. :wavey:

I'm just getting excited doing the research.....

Did you know that one way to beat stress is by planning a vacation, even if you never take it?

[JazmenFlowers]

1 allday pass to Dollywood? $50
cost of hotel and traveling expenses? $300
seeing various Ledgies puke after riding rollercoasters? priceless.

[danax6]

I'm just getting excited doing the research.....

Did you know that one way to beat stress is by planning a vacation, even if you never take it?Really? That is interesting.

I find that more often than not it only induces stress for me. But I guess that is because I can never seem to take a relaxing vacation, I always try to cram as much in there as possible. Two weeks on the beach in Florida is not for me. There are these people to meet, those shows to go to, those places to see. :o

[JazmenFlowers]

I always try to cram as much in there as possible.
me too. which is why I never have relaxing weekends either.

[danax6]

1 allday pass to Dollywood? $50
cost of hotel and traveling expenses? $300
seeing various Ledgies puke after riding rollercoasters? priceless.:laugh:

Uh, yeah. That'd be me.

[SortaSavageLike]

Are you guys to old to be playing with dollies? :lol:

[danax6]

Never.

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/placed/xfiles_design01.jpg

[Rickypt]

First single from Dolly's new album! Better Get To Livin'. This is a homemade video by someone on YouTube. The song's not her best and kind of sounds like her so-so songs from the 80's and 90's. But even Dolly's so-so songs are a delight for me! :cool:

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[DrummerDeanna]

First single from Dolly's new album! Better Get To Livin'. This is a homemade video by someone on YouTube. The song's not her best and kind of sounds like her so-so songs from the 80's and 90's. But even Dolly's so-so songs are a delight for me! :cool:


LOVE it!! She is so cute, I chuckled at the beginning and knew it'd be a great Dolly song - and I was right ;) It's very uplifting - I enjoyed it - can't wait to hear the album and I absolutely can't wait for the tour!!

[Rickypt]

^^I swear, only Dolly can get away with using her first name in a song and make it cute!

[JazmenFlowers]

I'm not listening cause I want to wait to get the album and listen to it all as new. I am so tempted every time I see her face on the iTunes homepage, but I'm trying to restrain.

[Sarah]

It's so funny to me that you guys are so excited over Dollywood. I don't mean that disrespectfully in any way, either. I grew up about an hour from it. As a local, it's just kind of one of those things that makes you say, "people come here for THAT? why on earth would you travel to this?" :laugh: Now, it's getting a lot better, but it started out as like, this little hokey place called Silver Dollar City.. totally hee-haw.. and only rednecks went. It's bigger now and there are lots of tourists in the Smoky Mtn park, so they're continually adding to it. But honestly, the parts that are like, ABOUT Dolly are not all over the place; the replica home/museum thing is very quaint.. humbling really. Then, you get to the crafter area and all the demonstrations and such, and that's very interesting to see how people lived then.

They have changed out the rides quite a bit though... some of my childhood favorites are gone, I believe. And, you hear in the news about once a year that they're adding some ridiculously expensive big thing. For the last couple years, it's been about Dolly's Splash Country. You couldn't pay me enough money to go there, though.

As a side note, Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg/Dollywood are very, very pretty during Christmas time. Lots of decorations and lights. And, it's the best chance for snow around here. The best deal is to get 4 or 5 people to rent a Gatlinburg cabin together, and there are lots. Booze it up, chill in the hot tub, play some pool or whatever, head to the park one day, go out shopping the next. If FM tours again while I'm still living in this area, that's what I'm gonna do for a Knoxville show. :nod:

[JazmenFlowers]

The best deal is to get 4 or 5 people to rent a Gatlinburg cabin together, and there are lots. Booze it up, chill in the hot tub, play some pool or whatever, head to the park one day, go out shopping the next. If FM tours again while I'm still living in this area, that's what I'm gonna do for a Knoxville show. :nod:
dear god, name a date.

[Sarah]

dear god, name a date.

:laugh: we are open for business all year long!

[danax6]

dear god, name a date.Yup.

And Sarah, it's not so much Dollywood itself, it's more who you go with. ;)

[camchristo]

^Count me in!

[Sarah]

And Sarah, it's not so much Dollywood itself, it's more who you go with. ;)

I dunno. I think I'm immune of Dollywood. I'm sure it's great for first timers and out-of-towners... but I've already gathered my impressions over the last 15, 20 years or so. :laugh: I would like to see the renovated museum of Dolly's stuff, though. That's really the only reason I'd go now, unless they keep building more rides for the big kids.

[DrummerDeanna]

^^

I've ALWAYS wanted to go to Dollywood...one day I'll make there - lame or not lol. I wanted to go when I was little but my grandma told me they lynch Mexicans down there :laugh: So I was always afraid to go....

[danax6]

I dunno. I think I'm immune of Dollywood. I'm sure it's great for first timers and out-of-towners... but I've already gathered my impressions over the last 15, 20 years or so. :laugh: I would like to see the renovated museum of Dolly's stuff, though. That's really the only reason I'd go now, unless they keep building more rides for the big kids.I'm sure it's spectacular for out-of-country-ers also. ;) Of course you're immune to it, living so close. But considering the group we'd go with, there couldn't be a more appropriate place, unless Stevie opens up her back garden for some pah-tay-ing. At least then it's a sure thing there'll be a good amount of liquor and grass handy. :D

^^

I've ALWAYS wanted to go to Dollywood...one day I'll make there - lame or not lol. I wanted to go when I was little but my grandma told me they lynch Mexicans down there :laugh: So I was always afraid to go....OMG. :laugh:

[Sarah]

lol, no mexican lynchings that i've heard of. we have a lot of mexican immigrants, legal and illegal. our rednecks tend to keep to themselves... they fight each other over types of beer, nascar, and football rivalries really. :laugh:

back to dollywood.. i forgot to mention that a lot of old people go to dollywood, too. not like, middle-aged people.. like, blue hairs. they take these bus tours to get scenic views of the mountains, spend hours outlet shopping, and bus over to dollywood. there are lots of craft shops.. and i mean LOTS of craft shops. lots of quilts, etc. :laugh: