I'm finally playing in the dirt!!!

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:28:48 GMT

YEE HAAW

The sun is finally out and the ground is drying up from all the flooding rain we've had and I got to spend all day outside weeding the house flower bed. I had Aidan in his playpen shaded on the front porch and just dug in. It's been almost 2 years since I've been able to do that. I even got a sunburn on my arms and it was pure heaven :>) We will be back out there today as well. I've got a lot of work to catch up on. Isn't it great? LOL

We even had some guests from the lake all day to keep us company.

Boyd Coddington

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:46:52 GMT

Boyd Coddington, Hot Rod Hero, Dies at 63

That's what I woke up to and saw on my computer Saturday morning. I couldn't believe my sleepy eyes. There's no way the Hot Rod King, the one my 14 year old son idolized and even dresses like could be gone at such a young age. But, as I click on the link and read I had to admit the truth. I am deeply saddened for his family and friends and offer my condolences. He was a man truly loved.

It saddens me to see some people on the net trying to smear his good name now that he's gone. He was a wonderful man who knew how to bring out innovative and awesome rods. He wasn't truly like the hyped up hot head to be feared on his show. Yes, he had a temper, but most of all he had a big heart with a love for pranks and practical jokes.

My son was lucky enough to get to meet him at our Good Guys car show in Columbus. He couldn't believe that Boyd was standing in front of his trailer while everyone else seemed too scared to try to talk to him. So he walked up to him shyly to say hello and Boyd treated him like an old friend. They sat there and talked about cars and clothes for over 20 minutes. He couldn't wait to try and see him again this year to tell him about his ideas for his 48 5 window Chevy that we bought him. I think he even had his Hawaiian shirt picked out for the show and it's not until July!

He will be truly missed by our family.

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I'm finally playing in the dirt!!!

Boyd Coddington