Fine Job, Julie

A van crashed into a nearby house earlier this evening.

My wife and I were at home considering dinner at our favorite Mexican eatery when we heard what sounded like an avalanche. The electricity flickered off and on and then stayed off. We rushed to the window to see neighbors running down the street. That’s when I put some pants on and ventured out.

About a third of the van was in the house. The driver fled the scene but was kind enough to turn the van’s hazard lights on before running away. My wife joined me and a few other neighbors to gawk at the scene and snap a few photos. I wanted to submit a photo to a news station, but Laura saw this as rude. Needless to say, someone else got their photo on TV.

So after a few slack-jawed moments, we went back into our house and got dressed for a refried bean fiesta. But before we left, I noticed a camera man walking through our yard, on his way to the scene. That’s when I saw her – Julie Fine from WPXI!

Julie is one of my favorite reporters. She’s quite professional and never looks the same twice. “Hold on!” I told Laura as I left her at the car and headed for the crowd. I could see that Julie was asking for testimonials from my neighbors.

For some reason or another, I looked back at the car where I left Laura. She was motioning me to return to the car. I turned around like a sucker. She was hungry.

The story is here. They may post Julie Fine’s video later. (I already saw the segment on the 10:00 news . You’ll see my neighbors but you won’t see me.)