I had the opportunity to attend the Nashville Scene “Best of Nashville” party this evening at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Since neither of the bossmen were able to attend, Diploma Boy and I went, hoping to meet some of the reporters who have been so fantastic in covering the issues important to us.
Well, when we got there, it was quite a zoo. There were hundreds of people there. I just knew there was no way we would find the anybody we knew.
Well, for some reason, I have always lived a charmed life when it comes to coincidentally running into the more, shall I say, distinguished folks in the little circles I run in…so I was pleased when we hadn’t been there 5 minutes and we ran into our beloved Knucklehead, Kleinheider and Sean Braisted! A little later in the evening, I was SO happy to see Mary Mancini and Fred O’Connell from Liberadio(!) as well as their delightful significant others.
We finally met Sarah Kelley, one of the Scene’s reporters. It was great to put a face with the name!
So we were getting ready to make our way upstairs where the Hall of Fame room is, when I see this familiar gentleman standing alone…I was like, “NO way!” But “Way!”…I walked right up and said, “Governor Bredesen?” He said, “Hello!” I said, “Are you alone?!?” The Governor: “Oh no, I have folks around me.” and he pointed out his security men at an unobtrusive, but secure distance.
We laughed, and then I introduced myself and where I worked, and then I introduced Diploma Boy. We spoke with him for a few minutes until another group of people came up to him.
So I walked over to one of the men in his security detail and asked if it might be okay to ask for a picture (I just so happened to have my camera in my purse). He said, “Absolutely.” I asked if he would mind taking it for us, and he graciously said he would.
So…here you go…
He was so charming. At first we put him in between us, but then he said, “Wait! Wait! We should put the beautiful lady in the middle!” Hee. The Governor called me beautiful. Hee.
Now, I always love to make people laugh, and I wasn’t going to pass up an opportunity to hopefully make an impression on the Governor of the Great State of Tennessee, so as we parted ways, I said, “Oh, by the way…I hope one of these days you’ll run for President!”
He laughed and said, “Well, I’m a little busy these days.”
Indeed!
Filed under: It Could Only Happen To Me, Job, Politics
Look at you, all famous and stuff! Hanging out with the Governator!
[...] Ginger Snaps encounters an apparently solitary Governor Phil Bredesen at the Nashville Scene’s Best of Nashville party last night — but things aren’t always what they seem: I walked right up and said, “Governor Bredesen?” He said, “Hello!” I said, “Are you alone?!?” The Governor: “Oh no, I have folks around me.” and he pointed out his security men at an unobtrusive, but secure distance. Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]
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Good to see you too, Ginger-Oh-Snaps!
Doyle over at Grimey’s (Best Record Store) had a story about the Governor too. He was standing around, alone, minding his own business when Bredesen walked by. For some reason, and to no one inparticular, he said out loud, “Hey, it’s the Governor!” which made Bredesen whip around and introduce himself. They proceeded to have a nice chat. Friendly gent, our Gov. And quite the flatterer!
Rock on with your bad self. I am so glad that you went and had a good time! Networking and business connections are a good thing.
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You have another picture for your collection!!
Girlfriend, you look GORGEOUS in that picture!
Thanks, Jasmine! The wonders of makeup (and red-eye reduction)…it’s amazing.
I didn’t know I was talking with such a prolific author. My only small complaint is the extended commentary on how alone I was. I actually do have a _few_ friends who don’t wear sunglasses and carry a gun…. Thanks for the nice words!
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Governor Bredesen, I am truly humbled and honored that you have taken the time to read and comment on my blog!
For one of the rare times in my life, I’m speechless!
It was truly a pleasure to meet you.
Thank you so much!
Wow! Talk about a grass roots kinda Governor! Very impressive!
Wow!
Hello, Governor Bredesen!
I once wrote about a lottery winner and he commented on my site. This is just as cool.
I love that my boss Googles himself!
Very interesting.
Hi Phil.
Hello, Govenor!
Ginger: you live a charmed life
just don’t forget all the little people that lent a hand on the way up (o:
Who knew..Guv’vor reading blogs. You DO have that charmed life.
Niiiiiiiiice!
Very cool!
Great photo!
ok, do y’all think it’s far enough down in the post thread now to let out an undignified “SQUEE!!!” yet?
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I can say “I knew you when”….
Grooviness abounds!
He really is a cool dude. He’s “The People’s Governor”! Or in this case, “The Blogger’s Governor”!
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