First things first--I have been amiss in not giving credit for the Teddy Roosevelt quotes that I have been using for the past couple of weeks--they are from http://users.metro2000.net/~stabbott/trquotes.htm.

Second thing, from South Knox Bubba, a stirring to jine up and stand in the traces together--

SK Bubba would like to get in on some of this Axis of Weevil action. I like the idea and it appears they have some pretty good membership premiums. It seems to be an Alabama-oriented type of deal, but I wouldn't hold that against them now that we've gotten rid of Steve Spurrier and Tennessee is poised to be the next SEC football dynasty (R.I.P. Bear).

I believe there should be honorary Axis of Weevil memberships for Tennessee bloggers, perhaps a Hillbilly Chapter contingent, and that Goo Goo Clusters and White Lightning should be added to the membership Gift Pack, although they might have to also admit North Carolina bloggers if they want the better variety of the latter. (The Newport variety is OK, but it has been known to contain toxic substances that lead to blindness and erratic behavior).

OK, then.

Well, now, it seems our nefarious plan for world domination by people who say "fixin' to" and "hose pipe" is gathering steam! Bwahahahahaha! AAAAAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!!!!! TOP O' THE WORLD MA!

Uh-hmm. Sorry.

Anyway, first there was the Axis of Weevil, then The Delta Entente, and now the Grand Ol' Blogry! (Adding yet one more word that ends in "gry" to boot!) But it seems that since there is such a bunch of you Hog and Hominy Staters already blogging, it would be a shame to make do with only an honorary status. As the Home of Southwestern Statesmen and final resting place of Elvis Presley, it seems only fitting that you should have your own terribly terrifyingly frightening association to call your own. It is for this reason that I suggest that rather than labor along as mere accessories, like curb feelers or Winky the Blinking Cat, that the Bloggers of Tennessee declare independency!

We urge you South Knox Bubba, to gather ye up together the cream of Volunteer State bloggers and join us as full and fruitful members in the fight against idiotarianism, illiberal utopian statists, and those who would deny us the joy of eating barbecue!

Excelsior!
posted by Terry at 10:15:00 AM