A week in the life…
Emergency
After six months of work here at the paper, I had never gone on an emergency chase — until last week. In a one week span I had a structure fire and two accidents. Now, I realize that car accident coverage is something that newspapers do. And I accept it as part of the job. But, I really hate showing up at the scene of an accident and taking pictures. But, such is life.
Last week, on Tuesday, right in the middle of production, a fire was called. A furnace in a furniture shop set fire the the attic. That was exciting, and I was the first of three photographers to respond. I assume one was from Eugene’s Register-Guard, as they had pictures the next day. The other, I believe was a freelancer, just chasing the unfortunate. Showing up to fires, especially at commercial locations, isn’t as bad as car accidents. But, it is still capitalizing on other’s misfortune.
So, then, as I was getting done at the fire, the fire chief said there was a bad accident across town. A sanitation tanker plowed into a public works tractor and put the sanitation business out of business and the public works employee into the hospital with a ruptured kidney and four staples to the head.
The tractor was split into two parts and the tanker was totaled, as well.
The real kicker was this week though.
On Monday, right at 5 p.m., a call came in that I-5 was closed due to an accident. A Ford Explorer crossed the median and hit an Impala at full speed. Police are still investigating the crash. As it turns out, the women that was hit in the Impala is one of Ellyn’s oldest friends. The women was air lifted to the hospital after being trapped unconscious for 50 minutes. The worst part, she died in the ICU from her injuries. The driver of the Explorer was treated and released with minor cuts and bruises.
This was my first real ambulance chase.
So, pray for the family of this poor women. It is really a sad story. She was just driving along.
Graduation
So, Elly walked down that aisle with 4,010 other OSU students. I watched and got a sun burn.
My two favorite girls, happy as can be.
This cake was pretty good.
Aaah. I think we have the same picture from last year, just switched.
Moms and El.
Peace. Bitches.
Art
My friends the Fountain family just had a little art show in downtown JC. They make amazing metal sculptures and a lot of garden art (to pay the bills). Also, their daughter MacKenzie is an amazing musician.
I think shes singing a Queen cover here. They love Queen.
Mark got a little tired of me not helping them set up. I claimed I was working.
Van News
It shall be stated here, and known to all, that the van shall, from this day on, be know as “Pamela.” Ellyn named her. I got inside and it just felt right.
So Pam the van.
Also, while driving around the other day, I saw a sweet paint job on a Type 2 that I would like to think about for Pam.
Okay. Well… I hope to be a little more on top of things this week. Sorry to cram it all into one post.
a,
thanks. i hope you don’t mind…i stole a picture of ellyn in her graduation garb for mi blog. thanks for sharing!!haha…
yes, FIEST!! it’ll be great, can’t wait.
cheers
b