Wifey's Birthday Gift....UPDATE
06-12-2011, 01:59 PM
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Wifey's Birthday Gift....UPDATE
So my wife's birthday is here. I won't disrespect her and tell you which birthday it is, but it's a milestone birthday. I knew she had always had eyes for a certain car, but she figured there was no way we could afford to get another Porsche.
It just so happened that the car belonged to my best friend and co-conspirator MarkD and he was looking to sell it to make room for his new car...a beautiful GT3.
Well we struck up what seemed like an impossible deal (the kind of deal you can only make with friends that are close to you
) and the birthday gift wheels were in motion. I had to find some new wheels since Mark did not want to part with his Speedlines (I can't blame him) so I picked up some GT3 style wheels for the car. I think they look perfect.
I took her to dinner last night and during dinner received a text from my accomplice that the gift had been strategically placed on the edge of the restaurant parking lot, ready for it's suprise unveiling.
The dinner went well and she received some nice gifts from close family. The check had arrived and everyone was getting ready to depart.
I pulled what looked like a watch box from my pocket and said "Oh, there is one more little gift for you..."
She opened the box not really knowing what to think (she is not a jewelry type gal) to find a Porsche key chain with a key attached. She sat there perplexed for a moment and then blurted out "What the hell!?" which made everyone at the table chuckle.
She sat there for few more seconds and I could see the gears turning in her head.
Then she asked me "Is it Mark's?"
I said "It is yours"
She asked again "Is it Mark's?"
I replied "It was Mark's, now it is yours"
At that moment she started to cry. It was very sweet.
We all went outside and she was so excited telling everyone how much she had always loved this car. I must say she looks very good in it! She was so excited and nervous to drive it. It was fun to watch.
Later that night as we went to bed she said that next to our two wonderful children, this was the greatest gift she has ever gotten.
OK, how about some pics!
It just so happened that the car belonged to my best friend and co-conspirator MarkD and he was looking to sell it to make room for his new car...a beautiful GT3.
Well we struck up what seemed like an impossible deal (the kind of deal you can only make with friends that are close to you
) and the birthday gift wheels were in motion. I had to find some new wheels since Mark did not want to part with his Speedlines (I can't blame him) so I picked up some GT3 style wheels for the car. I think they look perfect.I took her to dinner last night and during dinner received a text from my accomplice that the gift had been strategically placed on the edge of the restaurant parking lot, ready for it's suprise unveiling.
The dinner went well and she received some nice gifts from close family. The check had arrived and everyone was getting ready to depart.
I pulled what looked like a watch box from my pocket and said "Oh, there is one more little gift for you..."
She opened the box not really knowing what to think (she is not a jewelry type gal) to find a Porsche key chain with a key attached. She sat there perplexed for a moment and then blurted out "What the hell!?" which made everyone at the table chuckle.
She sat there for few more seconds and I could see the gears turning in her head.
Then she asked me "Is it Mark's?"
I said "It is yours"
She asked again "Is it Mark's?"
I replied "It was Mark's, now it is yours"
At that moment she started to cry. It was very sweet.
We all went outside and she was so excited telling everyone how much she had always loved this car. I must say she looks very good in it! She was so excited and nervous to drive it. It was fun to watch.
Later that night as we went to bed she said that next to our two wonderful children, this was the greatest gift she has ever gotten.
OK, how about some pics!
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06-12-2011, 02:10 PM
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Awesome and touching story, I am really happy for both of you! On the other hand, my wife has the same 'milestone' coming up this year, thanks a lot for setting the outrageous precedent 
Does it come in a 1:43 scale??
Does it come in a 1:43 scale??
06-12-2011, 02:34 PM
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When you explained the plan a couple weeks ago to me and Steve, I wondered how you could pull it off. Brought a tear to my eye. Well done.
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06-12-2011, 02:49 PM
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Thanks Darin now I have to hope that my wife did not read this, her milestone is coming up next year 
Honey I knew you always craved a track car, right?
Congratulations that is really nice of you and pretty cool that your wife likes the 993 too. My wife could not care less.
Enjoy !!!!!!
Honey I knew you always craved a track car, right?
Congratulations that is really nice of you and pretty cool that your wife likes the 993 too. My wife could not care less.
Enjoy !!!!!!
06-12-2011, 02:53 PM
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You sir, win the 'Husband of the Year' award! Great story, great friend in Mark D, and a birthday I'm sure she'll never forget. Oh...and the car looks fabulous too!
Cheers!
Cheers!
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WOW! Congrats to Mrs. Fister on her birthday and to Darin for what has to be the best present ever. This must give you endless get-out-of-jail-free status.
Car looks STUNNING in my all-time favourite 993 hue and the new wheels look great. Now we need a "his'n'hers" shot.
Only one thing saddens me.....Mark is now sans-993.
Car looks STUNNING in my all-time favourite 993 hue and the new wheels look great. Now we need a "his'n'hers" shot.
Only one thing saddens me.....Mark is now sans-993.