Son pranks dad putting his phone number on billboard on his birthday
Ferry received more than 15,000 calls and texts so far on his birthday.
FLORIDA (Dunya News) - Two sons wished their dad his 62nd birthday on a billboard instead of a birthday card.
Chris Ferry’s sons wanted to wish him a happy birthday, but they were in the Sunshine State and he was back home in New Jersey. So they decided to rent a billboard near Atlantic City for $2,000. The display featured his face and the words “Wish My Dad Happy Birthday — Love, Your Sons.” along with his phone number.
As a result, the billboard has been the gift that kept on giving because Ferry’s phone has been ringing off the hook with calls and texts.
“Every state in the union, Luxembourg, Nepal, Kenya, Philippines. ... That little island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, they tried calling me,” Ferry told Inside Edition.
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest of ABC’s “Live With Kelly and Ryan” also tried to call Ferry on the air Tuesday morning, but he missed that call. His mailbox was full.
Ferry estimates that he’s received more than 15,000 calls and texts so far.
For sons Chris and Mike, the billboard is the continuation of a childhood prank they used to play on their dad.
“They would always tell the waiter [or] waitress it’s my birthday, even though it wasn’t,” Ferry said.
