and i thought there were already too many reasons to visit dollywood

Add FREE GAS to the list of fantastic reasons not to miss Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Apparently concerned that high gas prices would deter summer visitors to the town's one claim to fame, Dollywood, the town's executive director of tourism came up with this very original tag line: "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade -- or in this case, gasoline!"

Now legions (and when I say legions, I'm not kidding - apparently 11 million people visit Dolly Parton's home town every year) of kids can now tug on their parents' sleeves and say, "Dad, can we drive to Tenessee for gas?!" and Dad can say, "Sure, slugger, long as you let me ride a roller coaster or two while we're there!"

The giveaway continues through the summer. Apparently a giant red tanker (and a team of Pigeon Forge-ites in matching red t-shirts) swoops through the town's outlet malls, restaurants and other area "attractions" and distributes $30 gasoline gift certificates.

Meaning that clearly, I should scrap all current honeymoon plans and demand a trip to Dollywood...where, along with the beautiful memories of hot dogs and ice cream cones and lemonade in keepsake plastic cups and souveniere photos of myself on various roller coasters, I can hit up the shell station courtesy of Dolly Parton's home town...

making the whole visit worth it.