I hope this update finds everyone well and happy! If I've said it once, I've said it a million times...Jodi will try anything once!! While we were in Pleasanton, California last week at the OSH How To Fair, we had a chance to visit with our friend, and dragster driver, Jim Murphy. He rockets regularly in the OSH Top Fuel dragster. In fact, he holds at least 3 world-records in that rail. Jodi decided that she wanted to be in the dragster when Jim fired it up for exhibition. He gave her a 5-minute "do's and don't's" briefing, placed her behind the wheel, and fired that engine up. IT WAS AWESOME!! Thank goodness for ear protection...and a respirator. It runs off of nitro-methane. Jodi swears she'll never do it again. In this photo, Jodi is all smiles with Jim, before she experiences, as she put it, "one of the most terrifying experiences of my life." Once again, she's a GREAT sport. Thanks Jim!
Be sure and see all of our shows. Before & After Monday thru Friday and Sunday nights at 8pm ET; Fix-It-Up Saturday & Sunday at 8:30am ET; and Room To Improve (check HGTV.com listings). If you get a minute, drop me a note and give me some feedback on the shows, or tell me what you've got going on in your world, and I'll do my best to answer any questions you may have. Thanks for watching. Best Regards,
Pat Simpson and Jodi Marks A native of Alabama, Pat Simpson
has been building and designing for nearly 20 years. He grew
up in and around the business, working with his father and friends
who were builders, erecting boathouses, docks, lake homes and
other structures. In addition to hosting Before & After and
Fix It Up! on HGTV, Pat contributes articles to a variety of
consumer and trade publications. He also participates in media
tours, home shows and home center grand openings, and serves
as a spokesperson for various national manufacturers. As a youngster, Jodi Marks learned
all about home repair and remodeling. She was her dad's right
hand, helping with everything from holding the flashlight to
painting and nailing. After Jodi graduated from college, her
father made her project manager for his construction firm. She
was also acting in local plays and commercial spots, and when
HGTV named her as co-host of Fix It Up!, the two worlds
collided. When she's not in the studio, Jodi loves to fly fish,
camp, hike, play with her daughter and change the paint colors
in her home. Jodi can also be seen as the host of Turner's Southern
Home By Design.
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Upcoming
public appearance dates: Chicago March 20 -21; OSH How-To-Fair
in San Mateo March 26 - 28; and Fan Fair in Nashville June 12
- 13. Maybe I'll see you at one of these dates...I hope so.