Hidden in the deep recesses of our hearts we all have dreams....
Some are noble, some silly, some realistic others not so attainable.
A few of our dreams we out grow or we replace them for bigger and better ones. Then there are those that we hang on to.
The hubby has had a dream since he was 5 years old. I can't even remember when I was 5 years old....or 15.....or 35.....I will stop there!
His dream would seem silly to most people BUT this is his dream and he can make it what he wants...
When he was 5 he saw on TV that the astronauts all drove Corvette's......from that moment on he was hooked....NOT on becoming an astronaut BUT on getting a Corvette. Remember this is his dream..
He started collecting little mini Corvette cars.... When we got married he had tons! "Someday" he would say, "I am going to have one of those cars".
Well, the "someday" turned into years full with raising 3 girls, paying for non dream cars, college, weddings......still no dream car. Life would just not allow it. Oh he could have gone out and charged it or told us we would have to wait on some of our dreams but he is not that way.
The kids all knew his love for the Corvette and they bought him books about them and gave him cards with them on them. They would point them out when we would pass one.
I did not share this dream with him but I would tag along with him to a Corvette show or two and let him really dream while I shopped. :) Remember this one....
Then he started doing a thing that is called saving. It is kinda foreign these days. He would "rat hole" extra money he got for different occasions and sold several items that we no longer needed and began putting the money aside. He built up quiet a little stash, still dreaming along the way.
Then low and behold a few weeks ago he came across that special one! A white 1969 model with a black top. AND he had the cash in hand with many of life's obligations down the road.
SOOOOOOOO he bought it!
Almost 45 years after the dream began.....
With lots of saving & hoping....
His dream came true!
Sweeeet!! Congratulations to him!
Posted by: PaulaW | November 20, 2008 at 06:56 AM
I just turned the computer screen and showed this to my husband (maybe not a good thing to do) and I could see the jealousy in is eyes!! He is also a corvette lover, from a young age!!! I am going to have to start watching our savings account!!!
Posted by: Sara Bowyer | November 20, 2008 at 07:53 AM
What a happy man you have now!!! Look at that SMILE! YAY for his dream come true. I have a boss that is a corvette lover. He has a really old one (OK I have no clue what the year is cause I could care less...hehehe) and got a new one this year. He regularly trades them in and keeps a new one and he is 70 years old. Little boy dreams don't ever change!!
Posted by: Darlene | November 20, 2008 at 08:00 AM
Oh, that's just the sweetest thing I've seen in a long time!! He looks so happy, too!
What a sweet person to put others first for so long - I'm so glad he finally got to have one for himself. :)
Posted by: Ms.Tee | November 20, 2008 at 08:43 AM
I love it! He looks precious sitting there with that HUGE smile...some dreams do come true...when you help out the dream by saving! Good for hubby! : )
Posted by: Sit a Spell | November 20, 2008 at 08:55 AM
I was so hoping that would be the end of the story! Congrats to your husband on seeing his dream come true. I hope he has many great days with his new friend. And I hope he takes you along for the ride and many new memories with him.
Posted by: rrmama | November 20, 2008 at 09:39 AM
Good for him!!! Dreams are so very important, and not giving up on them is even more important!
Posted by: New Diva | November 20, 2008 at 09:50 AM
Yea! I'm glad he got it! I was hoping that the end of the story would be happy. :) Look at his smile!!!
Posted by: Shannon | November 20, 2008 at 09:51 AM
This is so exciting! And that grin on his face is priceless!
Posted by: NancysLostandFound | November 20, 2008 at 10:02 AM
woo hoo! (and I'm sure you will look fabulous riding beside him down the road with the top down. Once it gets warmer anyway.)
Posted by: karen | November 20, 2008 at 10:35 AM
Congratulations!!! Just look at that smile, would ya?!
My dad had one of the 40th anniversary editions and later sold it. He has regretted selling it every single day since.
Posted by: Dawn W | November 20, 2008 at 11:29 AM
The perfect 'dude' fairy tale :)
Congrats on the new 'baby' it's beautiful!
Posted by: Lisa@verybusymomwith4 | November 20, 2008 at 01:21 PM
I loove it! Stephen is so going to want to take a ride in it :-) That is a great inspiration/lesson to in a world of instant gratification. Good for him!
Posted by: shelley | November 20, 2008 at 01:39 PM
How fun! ENJOY!
Posted by: sandy | November 20, 2008 at 01:40 PM
Hooray! That's what I call a cool car. It fits him nicely. You two make a beautiful pair.
Posted by: Jen@OurDailyBigTop | November 20, 2008 at 01:56 PM
Yay!! I'm so happy for him! I hope you both enjoy it and it's all he hoped it would be!
Posted by: The Inept Aspirant | November 20, 2008 at 04:19 PM
YEA! That is so much fun...we have some Corvette dreams in our family, too.
And you get to be his sweet eye candy in the front:)
Posted by: Nicole@OnTheRun | November 20, 2008 at 05:30 PM
That is so wonderful~~ I have chills. Good for him. Bless his little heart. Yes, saving is a good thing.
Posted by: Leslie | November 20, 2008 at 06:04 PM
Please tell your husband for me that I totally "get" his dream and that I respect him so much for sacrificing along the way. If ever a person deserved this joy, it is you two, and I know that you rejoice with him, even though it wasn't your personal dream. Speaking of that ... what is YOUR personal dream??
Posted by: 2nd Cup Linda | November 20, 2008 at 06:29 PM
I'm so glad your hubby's dream has come true! That's what patience and perseverance will get you! May he enjoy many, many miles in his beautiful Corvette! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Andrea | November 20, 2008 at 06:34 PM
How awesome that his dream came true!
Posted by: Cathy | November 20, 2008 at 06:41 PM
What fun. I love how happy he looks.
Posted by: d | November 20, 2008 at 07:26 PM
That's wonderful.
Congrats & have fun cruising around in that.
Posted by: duchess | November 20, 2008 at 08:51 PM
WOOHOO! I love Corvettes. If it weren't for back problems, we would so have one! The hubby said it was a pretty car!
Posted by: Shaunta | November 20, 2008 at 08:58 PM
Yippee for your husband! How exciting that his dream finally came true! :)
Carrie
Posted by: Buzzings of a Queen Bee | November 20, 2008 at 10:01 PM