For all the Leah Hulan (of Grumpy's Bail Bonds) fans out there...

And, I know there are many, because our stats show that the one article in which we featured Leah Hulan continues to get HUGE hits -- as does the one photo of Leah Hulan in our photogallery.

So, before she becomes TOO big of a superstar to photograph locally (via billboards, that is), I thought I'd post a couple more pictures in celebration of Leah Hulan's upcoming Reality TV show on CMT!

Whew, it sure is hot outside! But, SOME are preparing for Christmas already!

No, not us... (See why here and here.)

Believe it or not, they're already gearing up for Christmas at the Opryland Hotel.

That's right, they've started stringing the 2 million lights that decorate the Opryland Hotel and its property.

Who knew that it took 4 months to hang all those lights? (...Lights that bring tourists from millions of miles away to Music City USA just to view them.)

A handful of realtors in our area are going above and beyond to keep local residents informed about home sales in Franklin, Tennessee. I, for one, am thankful for their efforts.

Each month they enlighten us with some new and interesting facts about home buying and selling in general, as well as some up-to-date sales figures for our area.

Two of my favorites are Diane Mason and Gennifer Mallard.

Jim spotted this sign at the local Daily's gas station, and since I'm always up for something new, he knew I wouldn't mind taking in a little George Jones concert at the County Fair.

So, here's my PREview of the Williamson County Fair in Franklin, Tennessee... it's the first to be held in this county in over 50 years! (...What's THAT all about?)

• We're going on Friday, August 5th -- opening night at the fair.

• I've never seen George Jones before (aside from spotting him signing books at the local Walmart, that is).

• I'm sure it will be... "an experience".

• I'm there for the photo ops mostly... Though I do kinda dig that "White Lightning" song! (Here are the lyrics.)

• Pam (from the Franklin Daily's) said we could sit in our reserved seats (3 SECTIONS back!), but she recommends arriving early and getting a spot in the balcony. Supposedly, it's free-access for all ticketholders and, according to Pam, the best seat in the house!

• Believe it or not, they say that George's opening act -- Williamson County Sheriff Ricky Headley -- may just be the star of the show! (...he's opened for George Jones before, and with his Pure Country band, he's like a local celebrity!)
  

Now, onto what I'm looking forward to...

Prompted by the Nashville Scene's annual You Are So Nashville If... series, I set out to see how others (namely, tourists) view Nashville these days.

I'm always interested to hear what others have to say about Nashville when they come to visit.

I can't help but think there are a number of stereotypes out there which just don't do the city justice, and it's not until you've actually BEEN here that you realize, Nashville's a pretty cool place to be!

Perhaps the most common stereotype:

"Nashville is filled with rednecks who wear cowboy hats and cowboy boots and Wranglers everywhere they go. Oh, and they talk funny too!"

Plus, since Nashville's been dubbed Music City USA and has a long-standing reputation as the Country Music Capitol of the World, many people think everything is pure Country 24/7 around here and that honky tonks are the only places to have a good time.

That couldn't be farther from the truth.

Fortunately, some have taken the time to write about their experiences and set the record straight with regard to all there is to see and do in Nashville Tennessee.

Yay... Hockey is back! And I, for one, cannot WAIT to go to some Nashville Predators hockey games this season.

I'm not a diehard hockey fan... but close.

I wasn't crushed that the hockey season was called off last year... more bummed.

However, once the cold winter months arrived in Nashville last year, THAT's when I really felt the impact of "no hockey".

So I'm thrilled that there's gonna be NHL hockey this year, but with a few changes... Here are some of the new rule changes for the 2005/2006 hockey season. Should make for a more interesting game!

The comical story behind This Little Piggy who resides in downtown Franklin, Tennessee can be found here.

Today, Mr. Pig (or would that be MS. Pig???) was garbed for a wedding: