I waited with a beeper for a year and 10 months to get that gift.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that Shelley Fabares had to wait a very long time, over a year and 10 months, just to receive a special gift. She had to carry around a beeper, which was a device that could receive messages, during that entire period until she finally got the gift she was waiting for.
About Shelley Fabares
Shelley Fabares is a retired American actress and singer best known for her roles in The Donna Reed Show and Coach. She has also starred in several Elvis Presley movies and had a hit single with “Johnny Angel” in 1962.
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