I recently returned from a week long road trip adventure across the very long state of Tennessee with one of my best friends, Nicola. After not going anywhere new for two years, it was a joyful and sometimes overwhelming experience for two soul-weary healthcare workers. We started off in Dollywood riding roller coasters (so many great ones!) and checking out Dolly memorabilia. The woman who gave us our tour of Dolly’s now retired tour bus (2 bathrooms, one bathtub) told us how Dolly’s friend Judy came on every tour with her to keep her company. To which we responded “What about Judy’s life? Didn’t she have one?” Incidentally, Dolly slept in a comfortable-looking double bed and Judy slept on a narrow bunk bed with “Judy” embroidered on the pillow. We spent some time Googling Judy and there are all sorts of rumors that she was the Gayle to Dolly’s Oprah but I believe Dolly when she says they were simply best friends. I just think being best friends with a celebrity must be pretty fucking weird (wait until I get to Graceland!). And I have a lot of additional questions. Did Judy have a salary? Did Judy get health insurance? What if Judy didn’t want to go on tour?
Blood Harmony 17: Tennessee Travel Notes
Blood Harmony 17: Tennessee Travel Notes
Blood Harmony 17: Tennessee Travel Notes
I recently returned from a week long road trip adventure across the very long state of Tennessee with one of my best friends, Nicola. After not going anywhere new for two years, it was a joyful and sometimes overwhelming experience for two soul-weary healthcare workers. We started off in Dollywood riding roller coasters (so many great ones!) and checking out Dolly memorabilia. The woman who gave us our tour of Dolly’s now retired tour bus (2 bathrooms, one bathtub) told us how Dolly’s friend Judy came on every tour with her to keep her company. To which we responded “What about Judy’s life? Didn’t she have one?” Incidentally, Dolly slept in a comfortable-looking double bed and Judy slept on a narrow bunk bed with “Judy” embroidered on the pillow. We spent some time Googling Judy and there are all sorts of rumors that she was the Gayle to Dolly’s Oprah but I believe Dolly when she says they were simply best friends. I just think being best friends with a celebrity must be pretty fucking weird (wait until I get to Graceland!). And I have a lot of additional questions. Did Judy have a salary? Did Judy get health insurance? What if Judy didn’t want to go on tour?