[Thomas Gayer]

Fellow Texas Cobra Club Members

We had a wonderful time in Austin last month.
It would have been 10X better if it were held this weekend with the Sunny March weather.

January and February typically are our Winter, Snow Sleet, Hail and Ice Storm in the south.

For the Annual event to flourish it needs MARCH weather.
I forsee it becoming one of the biggest events in Austin.
It's a shame we could not sit and watch the videos and meet all the members. It was not pleasant weather outside. Those big rigs went to a lot of trouble setting up and getting there and it would have been standing room only under the tents, had the weather been better. I felt sorry for the ladies bundled up in ski wear. How many Texans actually got to admire and drool over your car. I personally wanted to see the Keith Craft engine and meet Ryan Logan. didn't happen.
When Dick Flesher sent me a blanket a couple of years ago, I think he meant for me to hang it on the wall, which I did. Would that he was with us, I feel he would vote to move it forward to March.
This event needs to change dates now and not in 10 years when we have our next Texas ice break.
I PROPOSE (blame me) that Ryan puts up a vote sheet and since Dennis is out of the country, give it until April 4 (Texas 500 Day) for members to vote.
I will live with it and I will be there whenever it is. It is no WORK for me. I just put my fat butt in the Little B and drive to Austin. I have no trailer to load. If the weather is bad I will just stay in the room with my James Foxe and my lovely wife and have a fun weekend.
I envision the group with placards on the cars like "car shows". It would be nice to know who is the proud owner, whether it be a handle or a name, and maybe what city and state it is from.
I envision a schedule board where we could find out who is cooking the jambalaya, when and what it costs and who is invited. When the photo lineup would be and where the door prize drawing will be held.
I envision a pink drawing for the ladies only as they are the backbone of our club. Half a dozen prizes would not hurt.
I envision a Cobra trivia question game at the pub in the Marriot one night. Like, what is the lake north of Shelby's home in Pittsburg, TX. Everyone knows that right?
I envision a small donation from everyone for the three Round Rock policemen that showed up to tell the Ferrari to move. If they gave us an escort to the first open road everyone would be together and they would be on our side.
I envision a plaque for the newest Cobra purchase (running and at the event) and a one time for the oldest car.
We live in a time of change and it is time to shift gears as life goes by fast at 160 MPH.
You are a wonderful group of people and I will be with you if you have it a Christmas or whatever.
Who knows this voting could be an annual event!
Let's do it and anyone that is not happy with the outcome can throw me in the pool at Marriot (if you can pick me up)LOL.

Tommy
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