Mud Man Is Missing!
Less than a month after moving to Ohio from sunny, far-too-warm-and-humid Georgia, Andrew and I found a small figurine caked in mud and who knows how many months or years worth of dirt and grime. Mud Man, as he was so aptly named, took up residence on our deck railing, where after a few rain storms, he began to look at least halfway decent.
June 28, 2013 · We found this guy on our deck one day, completely covered in mud. Now that it has rained, it looks like mud man is drowning on the railing.
Within just a few weeks, Mud Man became an important member of our family. We began going on adventures, cooking together, and even the dogs took a liking to him.
July 3, 2013 · Mud Man the Lunchbox rider
Among his favorite hobbies were spearfishing…
June 30, 2013 · Mud man went spearfishing today for gold fish. He got one. Shadow would not eat it afterwards.
Cooking…
July 2, 2013 · Mud Man helped Andrew grill dinner tonight.
Getting swole…
April 16, 2017 · Mud Man is getting some morning exercise.
Sitting on mushrooms…
April 24, 2016 · Mud Man went on a pretty crazy adventure today. He got to ride around in Andrew’s pocket
Holding up really big rocks (because he’s so swole)…
April 24, 2016
And “hanging” around in potted plants, avoiding the paparazzi.
June 29, 2013 · Mud man is swinging with the flowers to stay away from the puddles on the deck
He also really liked posing with flowers, especially to celebrate the start of Spring.
April 24, 2016
April 23, 2016 · Mud Man is happy Spring is finally here!
Of course, that’s not to say that Mud Man was always happy. There were a few times when things just didn’t go his way, like in 2013 when he forgot to put his car away before the first “big” snow storm of the winter.
November 12, 2013 · Mud Man is really mad at himself for forgetting to put his car in the garage before it started to snow.
He also got into a bit of a tiff with a new arrival, Sir Lionel the Stone Knight, on more than one occasion.
August 3, 2013 · Sir Lionel the Stone Knight was trying to protect the sticky buns from Mud Man, but that corncob skewer seems to have gotten the best of him. I’m sure he will be fine later but for now he must rest.
September 30, 2013 · A few people have been asking me how Mud Man and Sir Lionel the Stone Knight are doing after the sticky bun debacle. A few days ago, Mud Man found his car out by the back fence after it had been buried by a leafslide. He was happy about this – until Sir Lionel caught wind and decided the car should be his since he is missing half a leg and the Spider-man prosthetic didn’t quite fit right. They are back in timeout now.
Now, Mud Man has gone missing! I am searching frantically, trying to find him so we can go on another adventure together. I’d love to take him to the Festival of Lights in Cincinnati this year, but I have to find him first. It has been a few months, at least, since I last saw him. I know that there is little you can do to help, but I ask that you keep us in your hearts and thoughts as we continue this search.
Comments (3)
Mud Man looks like a real man’s man. Hope he turns up!
Love the Mud Man adventures! Hope he comes home soon. I’d start by questioning the Elf on the Shelf. That bitch knows stuff.
Excellent suggestion! Elf on the Shelf is not allowed back inside after last year, though. He knows what he did…