remorse

John Rodgers reports that the Governor is having a bit of buyout remorse:

Bredesen said he likely didn’t make the $50 million buyout package “quite strong enough” to attract eligible state employees.

When we were in the process of selling our business our attorney did a wonderful job of preparing us for much of what was ahead of us. One of the things he mentioned more than once was that we should be prepared for seller's remorse.

Folks around the world are coming unglued at the cost of food, which has been rising like the mighty Mississip in 1993....

I've never been accused of being too smart, but one thing I know is that when folks get hungry, they're capable of anything. Food has more power than crack, unless of course you're actively smoking said crack.

So reports Knoxville News Sentinel chief Tom Humphrey with a current history of Tennessee’s budgetary conundrum.  Bredesen has “steered the ship,” as he described his management of state government some months ago, calmly and while working across the aisle.

There are two words I need to hear from you if we’re going to be close friends.  I’ll love you and even like you if I don’t hear these two words, but, I’ll admit, I won’t feel all that loved.  I need to hear “sorry” and “thanks.”

Here's an interesting story from Knoxville ("Sheriff releases info on suicide of Johnia Berry's accused killer"--Knoxville News Sentinel).

Ladies and Gentlemen, follow congressmen/governors/senators/legislators/teammates:

Today is National Get Over It Day.

So get over: