Don't Judge This Book By Its Cover

I saw Dolly Parton on American Idol this week. What an amazing faith the lyrics to her songs show! Hearing Jesus & Gravity inspired me to check out her new album, Backwoods Barbie. I enjoyed the title track "Backwoods Barbie." While I'm not at all backwoods, I am a bit like Barbie. I love big hair, make up, jewelery and clothes. But that doesn't make me shallow, as Dolly says "I run true and deep." So here are a few of the lyrics. All credit to Dolly Parton, but they describe me a little too.

I'm just a backwoods Barbie, too much makeup, too much hair.
Don't be fooled by thinkin' that the goods are not all there.
Don't let these false eyelashes lead you to believe
that I'm as shallow as I look 'cause I run true and deep.

I've always been misunderstood because of how I look.
Don't judge me by the cover 'cause I'm a real good book.
So read into it what you will, but see me as I am.
The way I look is just a country girl's idea of glam.

I'm just a backwoods Barbie in a push-up bra and heels.
I might look artificial, but where it counts I'm real.
And I'm all dolled up and hopin' for a chance to prove my worth,
And even backwoods Barbie's get their feelings hurt.

I'm just a backwoods Barbie, too much makeup, too much hair.
Don't be fooled by thinkin' that the goods are not all there.
Yes, I can see where I could be misjudged upon first glance;
But even backwoods Barbie's deserve a second chance.

God bless Dolly Parton & you!

Blogging 101

My mind is always spinning with random thoughts and I laugh out loud at myself. "I should blog that!" I think to myself. Soon I'd be profiled on the "Today" Show, as my blog caps 1 million hits. "Did you ever think your blog would be so famous?" Matt Lauer would ask me. "Oh, no," I'd humbly respond, "this was just alittle something fun I was doing for myself and my friends." And then the Limo would take me to lunch at the Four Seasons Hotel.

But now, as I sit here looking at the blank page, my mind is also a blank. No fun or funny thoughts. But a place to start. I'm blogging! At the age of 40! Am I hip or what?

And so, in June, I'll be heading to the Proverbs 31 conference, and take a real "Blogging 101" course. And soon I'll be writing quips and quotes, stories and segments, inspirations and irritations. But for now, I'll post my first blog. And dream of the day when Matt Lauer calls.