Trish Bergin: Patron Saint?

By Lauren Sivan

I got a couple curt emails about my lack of blogging recently like this one from Rob:

"Update the blog. And add more pictures"

Yes SIR! Thanks for the cut-to-the-chase advice and I apologize for not updating this thing sooner. That will change soon. The News 12 blogs are getting revamped. Just like you, our bosses want more of them and more often! Because they sign the checks -- we're taking them seriously, so look forward to fresh new blogs daily from all of us.

I don't like to make excuses for my lack of posts but here they are....

At first, I was out sick. Live blogging about phlegm (or displaying photos of it) just doesn't sit well with management. Then, before I recovered, I went on vacation. Since I often dread seeing other's vacation photos I figured I'd spare you the tired old "here I am trying Croatian muskrat legs for the first time!"

While I was off enjoying foreign cuisine, I also got THIS email:

"Like your new hair style, looks good on you."

Thanks! Some would say it makes me look like Trish Bergin .... because THAT'S who you were watching all week while I was gone! I'm constantly confused for Trish and it's a real blessing. In fact, my "Trish Bergin Look" is probably what landed me the job here at News 12. When I interviewed for the position I didn't think it was going too well until my soon-to-be-boss silently stared at me for a minute or two and then said "anyone tell you--you look a LOT like Trish Bergin?"

As a matter of fact they HAVE. Ever since Trish showed up on News 12, people have told me I look like her. I've been riding Bergin's coattails for over a decade now! But after I had been on the air here for a while, people REALLY started confusing us. They'd say they sat next to me at some event or they know my niece or saw me on the dance floor at a local watering hole (well, I guess that could have been either of us actually)

Trish says we have what she's coined "the guppy look"-- light coloring and big lips. Whatever it is, it's worked out for me so, Trish-- if I haven't told you in person-- thanks for paving the way and fooling the viewers into believing I NEVER take vacation. I'm proud to be your stunt double (or 'Single White Female')

But when I'm feeling a bit punchy, and someone asks me "anyone ever tell you--you look like Trish Bergin?"

I respond with "No! But I get Ken Grimball ALL THE TIME!"   

Comments

[Zeus]

I'm so sad she's gone, news channel 12 can't afford losing so much eye candy! I hope her new job is local so we can still see her pretty smile good luck Lauren

[Tiffany]

You really have to look closely to see the difference between you two, but there is deffinitely a noticeable difference!

Tiffany