It has come to my attention that people don’t really want to go and visit the state of Mississippi because of that whole stigma-thing. But, Mississippi holds a very special place in my heart and nothing would make me happier than to know that I have allowed others to experience the joy that fills my life because I spent time in Mississippi. Now, I’m no Jeff Foxworthy, but I have come up with a list of reasons why a trip to Mississippi is worthwhile. So, I give you:

2) Faith Hill does anti-litter ads. (Before Tim McGraw knocked her up, Faith cooed over the radio waves, "I may live in Nashville now, but Mississippi’ll always be my home. That’s why I’m asking you to help me make Mississippi litter-free by 2003.")

3) While it is too late to see the monstrous yellow and orange stripes on the state coliseum ("Goin’ to the Big House!"), it isn’t too late to see that brand spankin’ new copper roof!

4) An old man with a crusty nose sells boiled (pronounced "bald") p-nuts by the side of the road.

5) Chicken on a stick.

6) They make convicts wear big striped pants.

7) Coach King has recipes for venison. ("Whooo-eee!")

8) You can’t stop and ask for directions in Canton because "People around here shoot first, ask questions later."

9) The Baptist churches are bigger than the airport.

10) In Canton, they have a billboard that says, "We hope you have time to kill with us!" (Hint: John Grisham is a Mississippi native.)

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