[Edley Rondinone]

Took the Cobra out on a beautiful, clear and sunny So Cal day today, 75 degrees. Went to the bank to deposit a wad, and as I came out of the bank, a man was standing and admiring my Cobra. He said that he lived atop the hill next to Big Tujunga Canyon (a western tangent to the world-famous Angeles Crest HWY), and had seen and heard my Cobra go up the canyon a few times, but this was the first chance to see and hear it up close. He said it was a beautiful car, with a great sounding exhaust. He admired the wheels (polished Trigos) and complimented me on "Such a nice car."
A Harley rider rode up just after I started the Cobra, and said he "Loved the lumpy idle, sounds great!" I smiled and said thank you, and drove out the driveway.
Dawdled thru the quaint little local suburban shopping park, then galloped onto the freeway, where I was followed a short distance by a CHP officer, who slowly cruised by, flashing me a "thumbs up", then drove up an off-ramp and out of my life, hopefully forever!
Pulled into a gas station for a fill-up, and a woman commented on "Gladly seeing a Cobra in person, not just in pictures!". All in all, a great day!