  greetings from NE Tennessee I tried several times yesterday to see my blog with no luck. Maybe blogger was down? Anyway, I was able to see my site this morning, and it feels like home. As weird as it might be, I've missed checking the other blogs on my blogroll.
And I was anxious to hear my posts. I'm concerned that by mingling with all these country folk I may pick up the accent. My nephews have it real bad, so bad that sometimes I can't understand what they're saying. They've lived in unpopulated areas all of their lives. Bluff City, where we are now, is the most populated area they've ever experienced. And everyone here has varying levels of southern drawl.
It grows on you, and if you live in it long enough you pick it up. Like a foreign language. So, I was pleased to hear my audblog posts this morning and find that I haven't succumbed to the drawl. I have always worked hard to keep my speech free of any identifying accents or drawls. I'm just plain ol' diva, from nowhere and everywhere at the same time. Everyone asks me where I'm from because they really can't tell from my speech and I like that. Anyway, I'm having a really good time. This is my first vacation in 7 years and for once, I'm the one sending the postcards. I always ask travelling friends to bring me back a postcard. Now I'm the one doing the travelling and it's nice for a change. Tomorrow we're going to the Ripley's Aquarium in Knoxville - downtown Knoxville of course.
There's this huge tank with a tunnel you walk through that takes you under the fish and sharks. Should be cool... maybe I could do an audblog post from under there. Have to try that. Diva out. 
