The best part of the day was a wildfire. So we’ll just start and end there. I “committed journalism” via cell phone.
The video made it on the front page of al.com and on their new Montgomery section’s front page. I’m told it beat local television, which was useful considering the seven or eight miles of traffic that backed up behind the smoke and emergency trucks. Remember what we say: we’re all reporters now. Links are here and here.
If I knew they’d want the video I would have narrated the scene. (Note to self …) Anyway, it seems, though, that a truck hauling a trailer threw some sparks into the crisp and tender grass (we’re in a significant drought) and started a couple of blazes. It took more than three hours to get it all under control, which appeared to be just happening as we passed through.
The Yankee and I are going to a home run derby tonight. Present and former Auburn baseball stars are swinging for the fences for charity. We’ll hear the wonderful ping of college ball and then come home for dinner and pie at home. That will be a delightful evening.
I hope your weekend is just as grand. But without the fire.
