[stpracer43]

Surprised my wife, Faye, with an early Christmas and 23rd Anniversary present today! Michael Morris helped me over the last week find and purchase a 2008 GT500 Red Stripe Vert! He located it in Ohio, sent a driver to pick it up and bring it to GA, and had my gift ready to go today when we arrived at his dealership in Perry, GA.

I think she knew I was up to something for the most of the week though... She runs the family finances and had seen a sizable move of funds earlier in the week. But I managed to divert her questioning a bit. I got her to go to dealership with me under the false pretense of a minor repair on my car, Mike owed me a ride in his SuperSnake, and we could do some shopping as well. On the way up she stated she didn't think Service Depts worked on Sat...

She immediately noticed the Vert in the showroom, as MM and I chatted about a ride in his SS. I asked her if she wanted to ride as well, she said "No". MM told her she could drive it, She said, "I can't drive his Snake", and I said, "But, you can drive this one!", and handed her the keys to the Red Stripe Vert!

Faye gets a stunned look on her face and asks me "What have you done?" I gave her a hug and kiss and said "Merry Christmas and Happy Anniversary!"

Faye's a Mustang Girl from the start. Her first car (she was 2nd owner) when we dated in high school was a White 1970 Fasback Mustang... after a couple years she had it painted Red. Unfortunately she wound up trading the car in on another Ford car, but I told her I'd find her another one at some time. About 15 years ago, I did purchase a 1970 Fastback that needs serious restoration, but have not had time to do anything with it...

Long story short ~ we took some pics, drove around town, stopped by an aviation museum, did some shopping, had dinner, and then drove 100 miles back to Valdosta!

THANKS SO MUCH MICHAEL MORRIS!

keith

This post has been edited by stpracer43: 20 December 2008 - 09:10 PM

[Grabber]

Wow - What a great present to get. I know how happy she must be. You guys now have an awesome looking pair of GT500's. Very cool.

Will she be driving the GT500 as her main ride?

I bet you got some good brownie points on that gift.

Good job MM.

[MY500SS]

Congrats and Happy Anniversary Faye and Keith. That is one sweet looking Shelby.

A couple that (drives) Shelby's together stays together.

[Alexandros]

Congrats to you both...enjoy and stay safe....

[GT500FLYBOY]

WOW. What a pair. I bet they look great sitting in the driveway. Congrats.

[ColdwaterHotrod]

You Da Man STP!

Way to go & Happy Anniversary & May you have a great Christmas also

[stpracer43]

Grabber, on Dec 21 2008, 12:18 AM, said:

Will she be driving the GT500 as her main ride?

Nope ~ she gonna keep her Honda Odyssey and plans to keep her Vert "low mileage".

Here "They" are at home in the driveway... Gotta say I like looking at my Wife's rearend !!!!

GT500FLYBOY, on Dec 21 2008, 09:27 AM, said:

WOW. What a pair. I bet they look great sitting in the driveway. Congrats.

Yes, They Do

This post has been edited by stpracer43: 21 December 2008 - 07:38 AM

[Indy Shelby]

Looks great! I like the red stripe package....

[HSURB]

stpracer43, on Dec 20 2008, 11:07 PM, said:

Surprised my wife, Faye, with an early Christmas and 23rd Anniversary present today! Michael Morris helped me over the last week find and purchase a 2008 GT500 Red Stripe Vert! He located it in Ohio, sent a driver to pick it up and bring it to GA, and had my gift ready to go today when we arrived at his dealership in Perry, GA.

I think she knew I was up to something for the most of the week though... She runs the family finances and had seen a sizable move of funds earlier in the week. But I managed to divert her questioning a bit. I got her to go to dealership with me under the false pretense of a minor repair on my car, Mike owed me a ride in his SuperSnake, and we could do some shopping as well. On the way up she stated she didn't think Service Depts worked on Sat...

She immediately noticed the Vert in the showroom, as MM and I chatted about a ride in his SS. I asked her if she wanted to ride as well, she said "No". MM told her she could drive it, She said, "I can't drive his Snake", and I said, "But, you can drive this one!", and handed her the keys to the Red Stripe Vert!

Faye gets a stunned look on her face and asks me "What have you done?" I gave her a hug and kiss and said "Merry Christmas and Happy Anniversary!"

Faye's a Mustang Girl from the start. Her first car (she was 2nd owner) when we dated in high school was a White 1970 Fasback Mustang... after a couple years she had it painted Red. Unfortunately she wound up trading the car in on another Ford car, but I told her I'd find her another one at some time. About 15 years ago, I did purchase a 1970 Fastback that needs serious restoration, but have not had time to do anything with it...

Long story short ~ we took some pics, drove around town, stopped by an aviation museum, did some shopping, had dinner, and then drove 100 miles back to Valdosta!

THANKS SO MUCH MICHAEL MORRIS!

keith

That's a great story.

HSURB®

[ingram4868]

Congratulations. I hope my wife doesn't see this

[500HP GT]

Good Americans.

[msmap]

Totally awesome Keith!!!! They look good in your driveway, prolly alot better following each other on the road You and your wife shuld have alot of fun cruising around together. Happy Anniversary to you guys, too!!!

[awakeinAZ]

Nice combo - Way to hook um up MM!!!

Decisions, decisions....coupe today or vert???

[GT500FLYBOY]

stpracer43, on Dec 21 2008, 10:33 AM, said:

Here "They" are at home in the driveway... Gotta say I like looking at my Wife's rearend !!!!

Dare I say it - just wait - she looks better topless...

[twobjshelbys]

Spiffy story! That's a very nice present! MM comes through again!

[INDYSHELBY]

Way to go Keith thats the way to happy marraige

[LuisA]

That vert is the nicest color combo..........did same identical thing fro my wife, but, she turned down the GT500
I also thought that the pair looked real good in my driveway.

[Bearsnake]

MM is the man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!

[08GT500KR]

Grabber, on Dec 20 2008, 10:18 PM, said:

Wow - What a great present to get. I know how happy she must be. You guys now have an awesome looking pair of GT500's. Very cool.

Will she be driving the GT500 as her main ride?

I bet you got some good brownie points on that gift.

Good job MM.

Holy Shit

What a nice present, well done and I am glad to see that a man who loves his woman treat her well, nice car and congrats, I assume there is a claus in the purchase agreement as to whom pays for the man in blue. enjoy it

[DubbsFaris]

Congrats! and welcome to the red stripe vert club!!!