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NICE!!!! CONGRATULATIONS! I like the way those look on your Malibu! Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I saw an old Malibu" ... Doug Stone ... 'I Thought It Was You'

*nods* I understand what you mean ... because I wonder the same thing at times..... Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "The thing I find most amazing in amazing grace is the chance to give it out" ... Brandon Heath ... 'I'm Not Who I Was'

suck up Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "For every heart you break, you pay a price" ... Restless Heart ... 'The Bluest Eyes In Texas'

Yeah, I know. But, as I noted, I was already shaky by barely avoiding the collision ... and his repeated attempts at telling me "not to worry" didn't help matters.... *sighs* *rolls eyes* *faints* Yes and no. A couple times, he really got up close ... but that was to "inspect" the car. Otherwise, he kept his distance.... Well, he'd only find one, actually. The '87 MC LS is the only one sitting at the address associated with the tags. The other 4 are in a storage garage out west of town..... Yes ... but, you may be remembering the instance where the guy in the Toyota truck couldn't believe that my '87 MC LS got better gas mileage than his brand new truck..... Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "What you said when you left just left me cold and out of breath" ... Chris Daughtry ... 'Over You'

Glad you guys are back safe'n'sound. Sorry I missed meeting you both! Maybe next year when I'm in PA? Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Another dream that ended way too soon" ... Restless Heart ... 'The Bluest Eyes In Texas'

*nods* Sounds good, F_O_G...look forward to meeting you! UPDATES.... * FRI,NOV 23 * Dinner, Lexington-area restaurant TBD ... Wise (vr); bigkat (mcss); Dino (nmcoa); Jeff D (mcml); YellowJacket (c&g); ...ANYONE ELSE...?? [Janet (mcss)???] More people joining us: Gina (geebee, VR) and bowtie dude (C&G) ANYONE have restaurant suggestions?? * SUN,NOV 25 * Late lunch/early dinner, restaurant TBD ... Jay (mcml); Steve (acha); Future Of GM (C&G); Bryan (Racing1); scc24540 (mcf); likearock (GMI); Spider_carb (mcss); Heather; ...ANYONE ELSE...?? [Falcon (carnuts.us); Donald T (mcss); Tweak (2kmc); members of SMCC???] More people joining us: Big Jim (fgmc) and cowboy6622 (mcf) ANYONE have restaurant suggestions? I'm thinking maybe of sometime between 2p and 5p ... any time best for anyone? * MON,NOV 26 * Possible schedule/time change: I may leave Charlotte around 7a, instead of 8a. If so, then I'll be in Anderson SC by 10a, leaving about 2p.... DINNER IN ATLANTA GA ... PLACE DETERMINED: John C has offered to have everyone at his home for dinner, in part, so we can see his collection, including 2 manual transmission Monte Carlos, a '56 Chevy, a '55 Farmall tractor and an '82 diesel Chevette. Thank you, John! Along with John C, people meeting include: Danny (vr); Drachen (carnuts.us); Brian (carnuts.us); Larry (mcml); Chris (ecml); ...ANYONE ELSE...?? [bonnie (vr); 87_lt1_ss (mcss)???] * TUE,NOV 27 * Possible schedule/time change: I will probably leave Atlanta around 4:30a, if not earlier.... ALL INVITED TO BBQ in TALLAHASSEE at the home of Ken (mcss,nmcoa) ... Jeff (mcml); ...ANYONE ELSE...?? More people joining us for the BBQ: Dave (2nd gen MC yahoo group) * THU,NOV 29 * ANYONE have restaurant suggestions for Nashville TN dinner?? * SAT,DEC 1 * Stop in Marion IL will include ... darndot (gmi), Mark T (mcml) and georgew84 (mymonte) ...ANYONE ELSE...?? ANY suggestion on where to meet?? TIPS / SUGGETIONS: Along with meeting/restaurant suggestions and, of course, addresses/specific driving directions, anyone have TIPS about my ROUTE or TRAVEL TIMES? Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.847.MCs.337.RT.9897.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "My heart is like an open highway" ... BonJovi ... 'It's My Life'

Even after a wonderful afternoon (Sunday, November 4) of driving my older 4 MCs, I was already a bit shaky when I pulled into the gas station, having just avoided a collision when another driver turned left directly in front of me at the intersection just before the gas station entrance. So, when I stepped out of my '87 MC LS and was promptly greeted by a stranger who seemingly appeared out of the thin air [i think he just walked there, I never did see him near a car], asking several detailed questions about my car, I began shaking a bit more. The stranger noticed my shakiness and quickly said something about that I shouldn't be concerned...except, he kept REPEATING it throughout the awkward conversation, if you can even call it a conversation. During the time we spoke [the ENTIRE time I was pumping gas into my car, etc.], he accused me of being a young kid who doesn't know anything about cars because the Monte Carlo never had a Luxury Sport model. He claimed I had put the "Luxury Sport" nameplate on the doors aftermarket; I advised him I had not and that the Luxury Sport model was made 1986-1988. He also kept asking if the car was for sale; I assured him it is not. Then, he called someone on his cell phone and discussed my car with the other person at length ... color, cushioned seats, engine size, etc. I couldn't tell if he was taking pictures or not, but the conversation he had with the other person on the phone was detailed enough for my tastes. Course, then he discovered the sticker in the back windows and asked if all of those MCs are mine and if any of them for sale. I advised him they are not for sale. He then asked how old I was. Even more startled, I only blurted out that I was born in 1973 ... to which he retorted, "You're lying." He did not believe I am as old as I am and wondered if I was also lying about the Luxury Sport model...hmmm. I was still shaking a bit when I got back into the car to leave, but he KEPT TALKING to me ... so much so that a few other people trying to get into the station to pump gas got angry ... at me. As I pulled away, trying gracefully to excuse myself, he said something about me being a snotty rich teenager and a "bad person" (fill in the correct expletives) and gave me the middle finger. I thought about stopping, but he had already walked into the building ... and I decided not to give him the time of day, partially because I wasn't up for a major confrontation.... *sighs* In fairness to the stranger, he DID compliment me on such a fine Monte Carlo, saying that it was in great shape and obviously garage kept (which it hasn't been since 2003 ... but I didn't correct him on that). Even so, the whole episode was just ... weird. I don't mind people coming up to me and talking about any of my cars, but his detailed questions and repeatedly saying "not to worry" got me on edge ... and I'm not exactly sure why. That frustrates me, because I enjoy talking cars with people anytime, anywhere. Sadly, this experience illustrates why I don't come up to strangers with older cars just anywhere anymore ... you never know how they will take it or how they may react. Aye. Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Take your time, hurry up" ... Nirvana ... 'Come As You Are'

He heh....the extra hour of sleep last night was wonderful. And, the daily while I'm getting ready for and driving to work will be nice. But, the early darkness ... ugh. Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "What's it gonna take to lay a few burdens down?" ... Newsboys ... 'Million Pieces'

yuck! Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Yes, it's been quite a summer" ... Jimmy Buffett ... 'Come Monday'

*nods* That's kinda what I was thinking. Dangumit ... so close, yet so far away . Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Someday you will find me" ... Oasis ... 'Champaign Supernova'

I second this. Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "That's the price that we all pay" ... New Order ... 'True Faith'

If they live near (within an hour's drive) you, yes..... Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Everybody's looking for something" ... Eurythmics ... 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)'

coat Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Loose your blues" ... Kenny Loggins ... 'Footloose'

F_O_G ... so, doesn't really matter to you the time of the gathering, then? I definitely do not want it to be later in the evening ... I'm thinking more of a late lunch/early dinner type thing..... bowtie ... excellent! Would be cool to have you meet up with us, too! And, yes ... definitley need some ideas for restaurants.... Ramsey's sounds good to me.... Anyone else? Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "The more things change the more they stay the same" ... Kenny Chesney ... 'Summertime'

Uh, well ... as I noted last night ... depends on your route through IL.... Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Ever been to Texas?" ... Conway Twitty ... 'Saturday Night Special'

gas Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm dying inside" ... The Tony Rich Project ... 'Nobody Knows'

*sighs* That's what I was afraid of ... think an hour would suffice ... or, should I allow 1.5 hours? Aye ... that would certainly throw off the FL schedule indeedy..... Dodgefan ... sadly, no ... no MA ... yet, anyway . F_O_G ... any idea about what time you'll be back in the area that day? Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Got my pedal to the metal" ... Sheryl Crow ... 'Real Gone'

Thanks.... Ya know ... the ironic thing is ... had this happened with, say, an '06-'07 Dodge Charger or the '79 Caprice I'm still thinking of getting for winter use ... I wouldn't have cared. *shrugs* Luckily, the '87 MC LS got fixed up well ... and they even washed it for me, too. Sadly, looks like the gal is going to get away with what she did. Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "What do you mean how could I do this to you?" ... Juice Newton ... 'Old Flame'

I suspect it would.... If I did that, I'd smile to the guys ... and blow the kisses to the ladies ... he he Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "What are we going to call it then?" ... Michael Martin Murphy ... 'Will It Be Love By Morning?'

Ohhh...I like that set, too!!! Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I could never get enough" ... Eddy Raven ... 'I Could Use Another You'

LOL!!!! Haven't seen that before ... that's good . Batman ... GOOD LUCK and have fun!!! When and where in IL will you and Camino be passing through? Looking at the map, though, I would guess you'll be coming through southern IL.... Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm about to put the hammer down" ... CW McCall ... 'Convoy'

ladies Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I know I told you that I could survive" ... Deborah Allen ... 'Baby I Lied'

It's just about an annual event for me (starting in August 2003) ... a "major" road trip to see the sights, have fun and meet people... Oct 2004: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/0410/0410.html Aug 2005: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/0508/0508.html Oct 2006: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/1106/1106.html For 2007, since it is late in the year, I head to sunny Florida! I missed several Monte Carlo-, heart-, and family-related events this year (no vacation until October); so, NOW ... it's time to cut loose, relax ... and DRIVE! My itinerary [2nd part (from Birmingham AL to home) is tentative, depending on who is available ... and where ... to meet] is below, including traveling through/stops in Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri and Illinois ... AND an ALL-INVITED BBQ in TALLAHASSEE FL on TUESDAY night, NOVEMBER 27. If interested in meeting along the way (breakfast, lunch, dinner, THE BBQ, or the evening, or whatever), let me know, especially if you're not on my list already.... Either Email me (faithcubsmc2691 @ aol.com) or I've "imbedded" my cell ph# in my signature below.... * FRI,NOV 23 (day after Thanksgiving) / ELGIN IL - INDIANAPOLIS IN - LEXINGTON KY * ROUTE = RT 47 S ... SR 24 E ... I-65 S ... I-64 E ... SR 27 S > leave Elgin about 8am (earlier?) > stop in Indiana somewhere in the SR 24/I-65 area [and/or] near Indianapolis > stay in Kentucky (near Lexington) VISIT/MEET {Indiana ... ANYONE...?? {dinner, Lexington-area restaurant TBD ... Wise (vr); bigkat (mcss); Dino (nmcoa); Jeff D (mcml); YellowJacket (c&g); ...ANYONE ELSE...?? [Janet (mcss)???] * SAT,NOV 24 / LEXINGTON KY - KNOXVILLE TN - CHARLOTTE NC * ROUTE = SR 27 N ... I-75 S ... I-40 E ... I-77 S > leave Lexington by 9a (earlier?) > stop near Knoxville TN > stay in Charlotte NC VISIT/MEET {Knoxville TN, afternoon stop for break/lunch? ... Andreas (1gmc); ...ANYONE ELSE...?? {Charlotte NC, evening ... dinner? * SUN,NOV 25 / CHARLOTTE NC * > stay in Charlotte NC VISIT/MEET {late lunch/early dinner, restaurant TBD ... Jay (mcml); Steve (acha); Future Of GM (C&G); Bryan (Racing1); scc24540 (mcf); likearock (GMI); Spider_carb (mcss); Heather; ...ANYONE ELSE...?? [Falcon (carnuts.us); Donald T (mcss); Tweak (2kmc); members of SMCC???] * MON,NOV 26 / CHARLOTTE NC - ANDERSON SC - ATLANTA GA * ROUTE = I-85 S ... SR 28 (Anderson SC) ... I-85 S > leave Charlotte NC about 8a > arrive in Anderson SC about 11a > leave Anderson SC about 3p > arrive in Atlanta GA about dinner time > stay in Atlanta GA VISIT/MEET {Anderson SC, lunch ... Jared (1gmc); Kevin (1gmc); ...ANYONE ELSE...? {Atlanta GA, dinner, restaurant TBD ... Danny (vr); Drachen (carnuts.us); Brian (carnuts.us); Larry (mcml); ...ANYONE ELSE...?? [Chris (ecml); Bonnie (vr); 87_lt1_ss (mcss)???] * TUE,NOV 27 / ATLANTA GA - ORLANDO FL - TAMPA FL - TALLAHASSEE FL * ROUTE = I-75 S ... tollway (arg) ... into Orlando ... tollway (arg) ... I-4 W ... I-75 N ... I-10 W > leave Atlanta 5a > arrive in Orlando around 12 noon > leave Orlando about 1p > arrive in Tampa around 2:30p > leave Tampa about 3p > arrive in Tallahassee around 7:30p > stay in Tallahassee VISIT/MEET {Orlando FL, lunch, restaurant TBD ... Justin (mcss); LaFemme (acha); ...ANYONE ELSE...?? [Dalt (mcss); hExx (2kmc)?] {Tampa FL, break ... Ian (1gmc); Fly (c&g) ... ANYONE ELSE...?? {Tallahassee FL, TUESDAY NIGHT ALL-INVITED BBQ ... Jeff (mcml); Ken (mcss); ...ANYONE ELSE...?? * WED,NOV 28 / TALLAHASSEE FL - DE FUNIAK SPRINGS FL - MONTGOMERY AL - BIRMINGHAM AL * ROUTE = I-10W ... SR 331 N ... I-65N > leave Tallahassee FL 8a > stop near De Funiak Springs FL > leave De Funiak about noon > arrive in Montgomery about 3:30p > leave Montgomery about 4:30p > arrive in Birmingham around 6p VISIT/MEET {De Funiak Springs FL area, break/early lunch? ... Ann (vr); ...ANYONE ELSE...?? {Montgomery AL, break ... 76ChevyTrucker (c&g); ...ANYONE ELSE...?? {Birmingham AL, dinner, restaurant TBD ... Brandon (mcss); ...ANYONE ELSE...?? * THU,NOV 29 / BIRMINGHAM AL - NASHVILLE TN * ROUTE = I-65 N (or) ROUTE = I-59 N ... I-24 W > leave Birminham AL between 10a and noon > stay in Nashville TN VISIT/MEET {LUNCH, place TBD.... {Huntsville AL ... 256pimpin (mm) ... ANYONE ELSE...?? [or] {Chattanooga TN ... jlb/mizz jlb (Racing1); ... ANYONE ELSE...?? [and] {Lynchburg TN ... knightwing (mcss); ...ANYONE ELSE...?? {Nashville TN, dinner, restaurant TBD ... Stephen (mcss); blue02ss (2kmc); Kevin/Lori; ...ANYONE ELSE...?? * FRI,NOV 30 / NASHVILLE TN - BIG SANDY TN - JACKSON TN * ROUTE = I-40 W ... SR 641 N (to Big Sandy) ... SR 641 S ... I-40 W > leave Nashville TN about 8a > leave Big Sandy TN about 2p > arrive in Jackson TN about 4p > MAYBE leave Jackson about 6:30p > MAYBE arrive in St Louis area around 11p, after stopping briefly in Marion IL VISIT/MEET {Big Sandy TN ... family friends for lunch {Jackson TN, dinner, restaurant TBD ... Richard O (mcml); ...ANYONE ELSE...?? {MAYBE Marion IL ... Mark T (mcml) * SAT,DEC 1 / Jackson TN - ST LOUIS MO - CENTRAL IL - CHAMPAIGN/DECATUR IL - HOME/IL * ROUTE = RT 45E N ... I-24 W ... I-57 N ... SR 24 W ... IL RT 47 N [or] ROUTE = RT 45E N ... I-24 W ... I-57 N ... I-64 W ... I-55 N ... I-39 N ... SR 64 E [or] ROUTE = combo of above ... I-55 N ... I-70 E ... I-57 N ... combo of above > leave Jackson TN about 5:30a > stop in St Louis MO about 10a > leave St Louis about 11a > stop in Champaign IL about 2p > leave for Elgin about 3p [or] > leave St Louis about 9a > stop in Champaign about noon > leave for Elgin about 2p VISIT/MEET {St Louis ... Joe (CT's TooMany2count); ...ANYONE ELSE...?? {S IL ... darndot (gmi); Mark T (mcml; Marion IL) ...ANYONE ELSE...?? [otto (carnuts.us, S IL)???] {Champaign/Decatur IL, lunch, restaurant TBD ... montecl (nmcoa, Ashburn IL area); 2manymontes (nmcoa, Champaign IL area); Derek/Janie A (nmcoa,mcss,etc.); ...ANYONE ELSE...?? [Alex (1gmc)???] COMING IN 2008: Since several people have _already_ asked.... I will skip the annual "long" road trip, in favor of a few shorter ones ... namely to several gatherings I missed in 2007. I don't have time to attend EVERYTHING I want (who does?), so I had to pick'n'choose.... April 11-13 ... Michigan ... Monte Carlos @ MIS June 27-30 ... Pennsylvania ... NMCOA MC Nationals August 8-12 ... Indiana / Ohio / Pennsylvania / New Jersey / Maryland / Arlington VA ... family reunion in PA (Aug 11) and "side trip" September TBD ... Sandwich IL for the annual CHD Quilt Project/Golf Outing October 3-5 ... Missouri/southern IL ... Midwest Monte Carlo gathering *sighs* One of these days, I WILL get to MN, Boston and farther west than I went in 2004.... Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.847.lego.337.HO.9897.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "The life I love is making music with my friends" ... Willie Nelson ... 'On The Road Again'

The police have closed the report, labeling it a "hit and run". The gal who backed into my '87 MC LS has hung up on the police officer and has managed to (so far) elude responsibility, since she never gave me her last name (despite also giving me the name and ph# of her insurance agent) and is now not answering her phone, or hanging up on people.... Arg. And, of course, the van she hit me with has not returned to the scene. My insurance company tells me they are "investigating".... Meantime, the '87 MC LS goes in tomorrow (Wednesday) for repairs. Estimate is about $150; but, that could easily go up, depending on what they find "underneath" the bumper when they go to re-adjust it to where it is supposed to be. And, that doesn't include painting, which, for now, I've declined. Anyway, I'll get stuck with the bill, since I have a $250 deductible. I sure hope that once it is fixed and the insurance company pays out the rental reimbursement, they kick their "investigation" up a notch. It's just frustrating ... the damage IS minor, but I'm stuck paying for something I didn't do. Plus, as I noted before, this is the first time in 3 "hit and runs" that I've experienced where the person has actually left a note ... and I still feel like I'm getting the raw end of the deal. I don't want to play hardball, since it is minor damage, and, sure, I could let it go (i.e. NOT get my '87 MC LS fixed) ... but, I know the damage is there ... and it bugs the crap out of me. Course, if we do "catch" this gal ... and she pays ... chances are, if she hits someone like that again, she won't leave a note.... Irony rocks. Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Surely this can be explained" ... Lonestar ... 'No News'

Holy cow! That Caddy is simply GORGEOUS! Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Some things just glitter and shine" ... Confederate Railroad ... 'Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind'