My work day is never dull. I often tell people that if they need to work by a strict schedule, have a clue what's coming around the bend, or refuse to work a 9+ hour work day then they should not become a photojournalist. I started my shift at a Winooski trailer park yesterday covering a story about heating assistance programs, but I was quickly pulled off that story and raced to Jericho to meet up with these guys (pictured) to collect donated Christmas trees from tree farms all across Vermont to send to the troops serving overseas - an awesome way to spread some holiday cheer. It was time for a road trip of the best kind. As these guys hauled sappy pines, balsams and firs to their truck I was busy snapping away and collecting audio for the slideshow I'd pull from this. Yesterday was gorgeous, a perfect day for a road trip through the Vermont landscape. We started in Jericho, headed to Morrisville, Cabot and then finally Walden. Stopping off for grinders at a gas station along the way we talked gas prices and Christmas shopping scams. I learned a lot about hunting and of course, a lot about trees and the tree farming business. Being able to sit shotgun with these guys for an entire day of xmas tree collecting was pretty cool and I like the photos I grabbed along the way. Each tree farmer we met was different from the last, but they did all share that great, quaint, kinda-shy farmer vibe that I love.Check out the audio slideshow I produced for today's paper...and as always...enjoy!
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