Last night I was on my way out to (quietly) celebrate another year of my life on this planet. Just as I was about to load my bags into one of the more pedestrian vehicles in our fleet, one of my esteemed colleagues happened to comment, "What, no birthday Viper?"
Well, no. I'd figured I might need to street-park whatever I was driving, and since we don't normally do that with our Viper, I'd picked out a less interesting car. I stood there for a minute, weighing my options, then got back in the elevator and came back down, Viper keys in hand.
It was the right choice. What better car to drive on your birthday that one that reminds you that time is short (you could be out of production before you know it, and perhaps find yourself reincarnated with two pedals instead of three), so you'd better live it up tonight.
Also, I always like driving the Viper on cool(ish) fall nights in Southern California. Put the windows down and enjoy the breeze, because the 8.4-liter V10 and the Tremec transmission provide for all the cabin heating you'll need.
Erin Riches, Senior Editor
GT5000 says:
04:11 PM, 10/13/10
Happy Birthday!
feloniousmonk says:
04:22 PM, 10/13/10
Wise choice, birthday girl! I'd wish you a happy one, but how could it have been anything but with such a ride. Still, happy belated b-day!
yellowmiata says:
04:36 PM, 10/13/10
Awesome - I will remember this sentiment when its my b-day and rock with the windows down, music up, and dream my V6 Nissan Z is a Viper V10. Happy birthday Erin :).
Kevin
moar_revs says:
04:50 PM, 10/13/10
That sounds like a pretty awesome birthday... and somehow I don't equate a Viper with quiet. =) At any rate, Happy birthday!
throwback says:
06:16 PM, 10/13/10
Happy Birthday Erin! Many more happy posts.
viper75 says:
06:38 PM, 10/13/10
Happy Birthday Erin! May you spend many more days enjoying life, because it is short! I mean, not too short. Don't worry. You're fine. But drive on...
bimmerjay says:
08:07 PM, 10/13/10
Happy Birthday Erin, you're one of my favorite IL editors!
eriches says:
08:35 PM, 10/13/10
@ all: Thank you for the birthday wishes!
carraway says:
10:40 PM, 10/13/10
I'm late on this, but awesome. And Happy Birthday!
DLu says:
06:30 AM, 10/14/10
Thoughtful coworker there. Happy belated birthday!
old_volvo says:
06:35 AM, 10/14/10
I got to drive a Subaru on my birthday, and it was't even a manual. You are wicked lucky. Happy birthday.
mtakahashi says:
09:26 AM, 10/14/10
Yay!!! So glad you significantly upped the cylinder count to celebrate.