Really!, Last Friday was my birthday. Told my GF I was spending the day at the range with my new love, my 22/250, Oh, and I was taking the Corvette out there. She got really perturbed, The range, the Vette, without her. I told her it was my Bday and I'll do what I want. I also had plans to take my buddy about 50 miles north of the city to pick up his new bike and have a NY strip at a very exspensive resturant later on. All this without her input or consul. She wasn't hot about it, not happy, but not hot. So I hit the range, took the Z71 instead to keep the Vette clean. Fired some rounds, got my zero on it fired my old Browning 9mm for nostalgia. Left the range came home, got cleaned up and fired up Black Beauty. ASR deactivated,targa removed, grabbed my buddy and flew off the pick up his bike. Showed him the ring I had locked in the center consul and he stated we would stop for ONE when we got back to the city. On the way there, pulled up along side a familiar black SUV. Wow, Evil Ex GF, My buddy waved at her, I downshifted to 3rd and lit the afterburners. Whoosh, Gone. Cool Bday! Picked up buddies bike with no further drama. But later in an alley with no name, about to pull into the pub, She dies. Won't restart. Turn the key from off to run, no fuel pump buzz. Damn, I need this car today. Pushed it into the pub parking lot. The flatbed showed up at the middle of the second round and I was off with Black Beauty on the back. The driver dropped me in front of my house. One hour later I was back with the new pump. Changing the pump in the driveway GF's dad shows up. I tell him my intentions, get his approvall. Crack a shorty of Chimay with him. Groovy. About 1900hrs fuel pump in, VVrrrrooom. I'm off, after a shower and a change into some slicker duds. GF show's up at my place, I still smell like 93 octane but what the hell. We blast off to dinner, the Corvette's running great. One thick and bloody NY strip later, I ask her if she wants to go for a ride after dinner, she agrees. She loves the Corvette. I was actually thinking of trading it on a newer C5, and she stopped me. She said, Wait until we can get a C6 instead! See why I'm marrying this girl! We go for a felony grade spin around the empty bypass's with the roof off and stop at a church on a mountain overlooking the city. This was the scene of the end of our first date, 3 years ago. With the Corvette glistening against the city lights I managed to get the ring out of the consul without her noticing. Well she said yes! After some conversation back in the car and down the mountain. And wouldn't ya know it, on a bypass headed for home she starts coughing and bucking (the Car!). So I pulled off and shut it down. After a moment she restarted fine and I got it home okay. Turned out to be a ECT sensor. Nothing serious but what are the odds? Twice in one day. Damn. Anyhow I got it accomplished (the engagement) and I included the Corvette so if there is any mention in the future of selling it I'll explain: Honey it has so much sentimental value I can't part with it, Hell we practically got engaged in that car! Good idea, Huh? Just kidding. I know this probably all sounds corny, but it made me feel good typing it! Save the wave! and Rock on!

Well done mate

Sounds like your vette is getting jealous and wants attention. Better bring a fire extinguisher next time!

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Or maybe it wants a ring job

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Har!

Congrats!

Cool, congrats man!

Congrats and good luck. I'm sure you'll do better than me.
I've had three wives and one Vette. To this point, only the Vette has been a keeper.

Great story, congrats!

Nice story. Congrats.

Pics of the guns? lol

Matthew

Thanks for the replies! Yes it would seem my high speed mistress is jealous. The fire extinguisher sounds like a good idea! Coming home from work today the DS power window switch quit working, still jealous! Called the dealer and they said $168.00 USD!!!! Well I took it apart and cleaned the contacts and saved the $168. The fiance (correct spelling?) is busing running around showing off the rock. She's really happy! It was nice to have the Corvette with me on this occassion, against the odds, NORMAL people would have had it towed to a shop. I (certified car nut) was able to correct it and save the day (Lucky). Thanks again, I'll be out getting that fire extinguisher tomarro!

So, yer from "Da 'Burgh?"

COOL!

I used to live there. I met my wife there. Our first kiss was on top of Mt. Washington. (Is that what it's called? By the incline, overlooking Three Rivers)

Sounds like you had a good day, despite your car's little temper tantrum.


Congrats!

Congrats!

Oh, hey!

I'm not a huge hockey fan, but here's hoping the Penguins can pull it off!

Yup from Picksburgh Pa.(now) Strange, the locals here all all talking about penguins but the climate seems way too warm for them. I've never seen one but just hear people talking about them. Must be the drugs making them all hallucinate. Oh well,

I would like to offer my congratulations to you. Best of luck to both of you. This comes from a GT/CS (yes I know, Muskrat GT) guy.