Tumble out of bed and I stumble to the kitchen

• "God tells us not to judge one another, no matter what anyone's sexual preferences are or if they're black, brown or purple. And if someone doesn't believe what I believe, tough shit."


• "If something is bagging, sagging or dragging, I'll tuck it, suck it or pluck it."


• "It costs a lot to look this cheap."


• "If I hadn't been a woman, I'd be a drag queen for sure. I like all that flair and I'd be dressing up in them high heels and putting on the big hair. I'd be like Ru Paul."


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


• "I look just like the girls next door... if you happen to live next door to an amusement park!"


• "I'm no natural beauty. If I'm gonna have any looks at all, I'm gonna have to create them. Thanks to Botox and fillers, as well as the work that I've already had, my face pretty much maintains itself."


• "I'm old enough and cranky enough now that if someone tried to tell me what to do, I'd tell them where to put it."

Dolly Parton, Goddess.

Our Patron Saint of Rhinestones, the ever-adorable Miss Dolly Parton is - gulp - eighty years old today!

On this Tacky Music Monday - as we adjust ourselves once again to the fact that, yes, we do have to go to work in order to pay the bills - there is only one song in the great lady's repertoire that fits the bill, really...

Dolly Parton - 9 to 5

Many happy returns, Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946)!

Have a good week, dear reader.