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Originally posted by Russ Dickey
The wife came first, but she knew I was snake-bitten from birth, and realized what she was in for. In fact, she was so cool about it that she surprised me with an awesome 427 S/C Cobra ice-scultpture at our reception!
However, during my best man's speech he said "Cobra before Kids"....and that's the way it turned out. I realized a long time ago that on my salary, if one has kids prior to purchasing a Cobra, then you usually have to wait 18 years before getting one. No thanks. I want to enjoy this car while I'm in my prime!
Russ
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Which Wife?
I had to try a few wives before finding one that could put up with my need for speed. I have been with wife four for 25 years. She has known all along that I got a taste of the real thing in 1968 and have dreamed about it ever since. Several years ago she bet me a Cobra that I was wrong on something. I won, she tried the model thing, Nyet! No Way Nada!!. We settled on kit and not the original. She was worried that if I insisted on the original she would have to take up a second career most likely of ill repute. She was patient during the build and is now always ready for a ride and we have had a blast playing in the car. She had no idea what speed was all about or that driving a car could get so much attention. I have been encouraging her to get behind the wheel. She is a little intimidated, but she will eventually drive it and do well. She learned down hill skiing on my account, was afraid at first but is now as good a skier as me.
I had a friend that had an original that he built from pieces and parts (nice build) and then lost it to a divorce. One of the saddest stories I know.
Definitely invest in a good wife first it makes the rest easy. Collecting ex-wives is a very expensive habit. I lost enough on three divorces to pay for an original.
Cobra Chuck