Birthday Present.

terry lee · #1 (**permalink**) 02-26-2003, 02:44 PM

I just want to share probably one of the most memorable experiences I have ever had in my life with those of you that I have enjoyed sharing things with here at CC.
It all started back on Feb. 10th when I get a call from Ronnie Reed informing me that his brother Doug was in route to Florida with my new Cobra, in as much as he had another one to deliver down my way. It was 10 days before my 60th birthday, and the car was to be my BIG present. This was OK with me; better early than late right? Well Doug shows up at 10:45 in the evening, and we start to unload the car about 11:00. Man, did my neighbors love that. Up and down US Highway #1; the pipes barking and rapping, upshifting, and downshifting, a perfectly clear still night until the thunder of the 427 broke all silence. Now I have to play it cool until the 20th (my B-day).
Last Thursday (the 20th) rolls around and it was just a normal day with calls from my daughter Megan in DC were she is going to school, and Mike my oldest son who lives in Ca. A delivery of 60 ballons and 60 lottery tickets was next. I'm still scratching #'s off. Then this dude shows up in a chicken oufit and does the "chicken dance" all around the house while reading a poem from our granddaughter. If I wasn't sitting down, I would have been rolling on the floor in laughter.
Now for the big plans; Carol (my wife), my mother, and David (my other son who lives here) all go out to dinner at a really nice restaurant in Boca Raton. As I am trying to decide on what I would like to order, in walks Megan as HER surprise. I'm thinking this can't be, she is in DC studying for exams. Well, I was surprised to say the least. Dinner was great! Plans were made for Megan to make breakfast for all of us Friday morning. We got home and Carol said I needed to open her present to me (as though she hadn't done enough already). To my surprise (again), she had bought me a miniature Cobra (to match the one in the garage) mounted on a plaque and signed by Carol Shelby. Now I have 2 - Cobras. Am I a "Happy Camper" or what?

XXXX This part is X-rated. XXXX
I am truely a "Happy Camper" NOW.

Friday morning comes, and here I am coming down the stairs with new driving suit and shoes in hand to show off, and who should come through the door but Mike and his new wife Sheri.
ANOTHER SURPRISE!
They had just flown in on the red-eye from LA. Now the tears start. I thought that by this stage in my life I could conceal alittle emotion; not true.
We spent an entire weekend of playing and partying that will not be forgotten soon by this old gear head. Needless to say the weather was perfect, and we had plenty of fun with the "Big Cobra."
Do my neighbors love me? Let me count the ways.
No, I think they hate me.

Carol and Dave had organized this whole thing, and I never had a clue. What a wonderful birthday!

Carol, Dave, Megan, Mike, Sheri, Ari, Carrie, Caesar, CJ, and Doruk; I love you all, and THANK YOU for being you.

YOU MADE MY DAY - BUT IT LASTED ALOT LONGER.

Thanks to you all for letting me share.
Terry

x 10 = 60

CobraDan · #2 (**permalink**) 02-26-2003, 03:20 PM

Terry,
I want to wish you a happy birthday 60 times.

I will have to get something together here in the Cape. I just signed up a Lone Star owner that lives in the Cape and I'm waiting to hear from Gary Proia who won the Run N Gun a few years back with his Cobra. Again HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Dan & Jean

Edley Rondinone · #3 (**permalink**) 02-26-2003, 04:26 PM

A Belated "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to you, Terry Lee!!! What a great bunch of presents!!!

ToyCollector · #4 (**permalink**) 02-26-2003, 05:05 PM

You got yourself one great family--the best present you gave yourself!!

southernfriedcj · #5 (**permalink**) 02-26-2003, 05:49 PM

Happy 60th Terry! Sounds like you've got yourself a great family.

Turk · #6 (**permalink**) 02-26-2003, 11:10 PM

Invite us to your 70th.

Happy Birthday.

TURK

Back in Black · #7 (**permalink**) 02-26-2003, 11:21 PM

You are indeed blessed.. enjoy your new toy, and don't forget to bask in the glow of your wonderful family

terry lee · #8 (**permalink**) 02-27-2003, 07:28 AM

I'm still Happy"

I've got to add one post script to my original post.

Last nite David and I were on our way up to a meeting at the West palm Beach Fishing Club, and when I showed up in the Cobra to pick him up my ex-wife Alice (the mother of all my children) was there. We have been divorced for a little over 5 years, and I have since remarried, and she has a boyfriend (pretty cool guy). We all get along pretty well, as these situations go. Anyhow, she asked me how I enjoyed my birthday presents. Well it turns out, she was instrumental in getting the kids home for the big surprise and was in on the whole thing.
Can life get any better?

Turk, why wait for the 70th, I'm thinking 65th or earlier.

Thanks guys,
TL

BT SNAKE · #9 (**permalink**) 02-27-2003, 08:49 AM

Terry,
You gotta be one neat guy for all those folks to care that much.
Happy Birthday and I sure hope you make it to the Fling so
I can meet you.

Hersh

CobraDan · #10 (**permalink**) 02-27-2003, 11:42 AM

Terry,

My 64th. birthday is March 16, does this mean I will have to wait until next year to celebrate? My wife already bought me my gift for this year a cell phone because I spent all day Saturday at a car show with the other Cobra nuts and never called her.

I don't think I will be able to hear her over the noise of the Cobras side pipes anyways.

along
Dan

Edley Rondinone · #11 (**permalink**) 02-27-2003, 03:11 PM

Hell, invite us to your 61st Party!!!