Some of our girlfriends have worked themselves into a frenzy over this Betty-White-hosting-SNL business. While we were excited, we don’t quite foam at the mouth for Betty. Dolly Parton is the Doll who really gets us going. She’s just our kinda woman. All big smile, sassy mouth, and dangerous curves–but don’t you cross her, because she’s a lady who will lasso your ass and tie you down if you can’t act right. You saw 9 to 5 didn’t you? Well if not, honey, you should!
Sometimes when it’s muggy out, Manhattan falls away and it makes us feel a bit like we’re back down South. We open the windows real wide and pull on some silky underthings. We’ll make a jar of sweet tea, prepare some cold orange slices, get our facial masks on, and we’re ready for Steel Magnolias. You will remember from Dolly Appreciation 101 that Ms. Parton shone in the role of Truvy Jones, the spitfire salon owner? While the film has a script packed full of zingers, our prize goes to the following snippet:
Truvy: Well, these thighs haven’t gone out of the house without lycra on them since I was 14.
Clairee: You were brought up right.
We hope the next time you’re painting the town red, you’ll be wearing one of our sexy Showstoppin’ Shapers on your thighs. Because, we’re pretty sure that you were brought up right, too.