I am getting ready to go on a bus trip to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, with my Mom.  I’ve tried to come up with some “Tennessee”-type questions.  I’ve actually come up with 6 questions this week, but feel free to answer only 5:

1. Graceland is in Memphis, Tennessee.  I won’t be going there, but what are your feelings about Elvis?
Well I don’t have  any specific feeling for him one way or another. I do like some of his music like Jailhouse Rock and  Hound Dog. I definitely like him better in his younger years.  Also…I do believe that he is dead.  Funny story though…why my best friend moved to Las Vegas in 2003 I went with her when she went down to take some of their stuff down on the first trip.  During that trip she was buying some furniture for her room and the furniture salesman looked just like elvis (the young elvis). I bet he was an impersonator with a day job.

2. I will be visiting the Smoky Mountain National Park.  Which National Parks have you been to?  What did you think?

I have only been to one National Park that I recall and that was Zion National Park in Utah. I thought it was gorgeous and would highly suggest anyone visit if they are going through southern Utah.

3. I will also get to go to Dollywood, an Entertainment Park.  Have you been to any amusement parks?  Which one was your favorite?  Do you like roller coasters?  Tell me about the scariest roller coaster (or other ride) that you have been on.

I am a big fan of amusement parks…but not a big fan of rollercoasters. I LOVE Disneyland (and am planning to go in NOVEMBER).  I also have been to Paramount’s Great America in Santa Clara, CA, Universal Studios in California, Knotts Berry Farm in California….and I don’t know if you can count this but the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk and the Pier in Santa Monica both have rides on them…and I have been there too.

4. My Mom and I will be taking in a lot of variety-type shows featuring music and comedy.  Most of the music seems to be billed as “Gospel, Bluegrass, and Americana music”.  Do you like this type of music?  If so, recommend a CD to me.

I don’t know if I like it or not…I can honestly say that I don’t think I have been exposed to a lot of it. I will be interested to see what the other MI-5ers say about it.

5. This will be the furthest I have gone by bus or car.  How far have you gone in a bus or car?  Where did you go?  If you were not doing the driving, how did you pass the time?  (I’m considering buying a Nintendo DS, a Playstation Portable, or a Game Boy Advance to pass the time on the bus—anyone have any recommendations about any of those?)

In high school I went on a bus trip that took nearly 12 hours. I was only 436 miles though. We went to Ashland Oregon for a week with my AP BRITISH LITERATURE class to the Ashland Oregan Shakepeare Festival.  It was great fun to travel that far on the bus with my friends.  I probably took a book but I doubt that I read to much on the trip. I probably spent most of the time gabbing. I don’t understand why it took 12 hours though when driving the 500 miles to Las Vegas to visit my friend only takes me about 8.

6. We will also get to do a lot of outlet shopping.  Do you like outlet shopping?  What outlets are your favorites?

There are some outlet shops in Monterey which is a about 15 miles away or so. But they aren’t that great…so when I want to shop outlets I go to the Outlets in Gilroy! They rock!