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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Cspec! Hope you celebrated appropriately . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "It goes so fast" ... Jodee Messina ... 'Was That My Life?'

Wowa ... that first one is just weird. Almost sounds like Willard Scott.... As for the second one ... oh my my. Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "She became the envy of my dreams" ... Kenny Rogers ... 'Scarlet Fever'

*grins* Only 364 more days ... he he. Wish I could've been there again this year ... maybe next year! Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Those windshield wipers slappin out a tempo" ... Eddie Rabbit ... 'Driving My Life Away'

plastic Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Only you can do what must be done" ... John Parr ... 'St Elmo's Fire'

theft Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Take me to the magic of the moment" ... Scorpions ... 'Wind Of Change'

OK, I've started a list of people to meet along the way, as well as a tentative route for the road trip.... Lexington KY ... Wise (vr); bigkat (mcss); Dino (nmcoa); ... others?? [Janet (mcss)?] Knoxville TN ... Andreas (1gmc); ... others? Charlotte NC ... Jay (mcml); Steve (acha); Future Of GM (C&G); Bryan (Racing1); scc24540 (mcf); Heather; ... others?? [Falcon (carnuts.us); Donald T (mcss); Tweak (2kmc); members of SMCC?] Anderson SC ... Jared (1gmc); Kevin (1gmc); ... others? Atlanta GA ... Delia (acha)...en route to Atlanta; Danny (vr); Drachen (carnuts.us); Brian (carnuts.us); ... others?? [Chris (ecml); Bonnie (vr)?] Orlando FL ... Justin (mcss); ... others?? [Dalt (mcss); hExx (2kmc)?] Tallahassee FL ... Jeff (mcml); Ken (mcss)...OPEN INVITE BBQ...let me know if you want to join us!; ... others?? [Ann (vr)?] Birmingham AL ... Brandon (mcss); ... others?? En route to Nashville TN, possibly ... 256pimpin (mm, Huntsville AL); jlb/mizz jlb (Racing1, Chattanooga TN); knightwing (mcss, Lynchburg TN); ... others?? Nashville TN ... Stephen (mcss); blue02ss (2kmc); Kevin/Lori; ... others?? Big Sandy TN ... John/Dot; ... others?? Jackson TN ... Richard O (mcml); ... others?? En route home ... darndot (GMI, S IL); montecl (nmcoa, Ashburn IL area); 2manymontes (nmcoa, Champaign IL area); Joe (CT's TooMany2count, St Louis); ... others?? [otto (carnuts.us, S IL)?] [Also plan to meet up with YellowJacket (C&G), but not sure where along the route you are....] As for the tentative route.... FRI, NOV 23 (day after Thanksgiving)...Elgin to near Lexington KY ... IL RT 47 S ... SR 24 E ... I-65 S ... I-64 E ... SR 27 S SAT, NOV 24...near Lexington KY to Charlotte NC ... SR 27 N ... I-75 S ... stop in Knoxville TN ... I-40 E ... I-77 S MON, NOV 26...Charlotte to Anderson SC to Atlanta GA ... I-85 S ... SR 28 (Anderson SC) ... I-85 S TUE, NOV 27...Atlanta to Orlando FL to Tallahassee FL ... I-75 S ... tollway (arg) ... into Orlando ... tollway (arg) ... back north ... I-75 N ... I-10 W WED, NOV 28...Tallahassee to Birmingham AL ... SR 27 N ... RT 82 W ... I-65 N THU, NOV 29...Birmingham AL to Nashville TN ... I-65 N (or) ... I-59 N (w/stop in Chattanooga) ... I-24 W FRI, NOV 30...Nashville to Big Sandy TN to Jackson TN ... I-40 W ... SR 641 N (to Big Sandy) ... SR 641 S ... I-40 W SAT, DEC 1...Jackson TN to home ... RT 45E N ... I-24 W ... I-57 N ... SR 24 W ... IL RT 47 N (BUT ... if possible side trip to St Louis, then I-64 W then I-55 N to I-39 N to SR 64 E) Anyone else along my route want to meet up? Any suggestions on changes to ... or things to watch out for on ... the route? Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Take my way, it's the highway, that's the best" ... John Mayer ... 'Route 66'

OK, I've started a list of people to meet along the way, as well as a tentative route for the road trip.... Lexington KY ... Wise (vr); bigkat (mcss); Dino (nmcoa); ... others?? [Janet (mcss)?] Knoxville TN ... Andreas (1gmc); ... others? Charlotte NC ... Jay (mcml); Steve (acha); Future Of GM (C&G); Bryan (Racing1); scc24540 (mcf); Heather; ... others?? [Falcon (carnuts.us); Donald T (mcss); Tweak (2kmc); members of SMCC?] Anderson SC ... Jared (1gmc); Kevin (1gmc); ... others? Atlanta GA ... Delia (acha)...en route to Atlanta; Danny (vr); Drachen (carnuts.us); Brian (carnuts.us); ... others?? [Chris (ecml); Bonnie (vr)?] Orlando FL ... Justin (mcss); ... others?? [Dalt (mcss); hExx (2kmc)?] Tallahassee FL ... Jeff (mcml); Ken (mcss)...OPEN INVITE BBQ...let me know if you want to join us!; ... others?? [Ann (vr)?] Birmingham AL ... Brandon (mcss); ... others?? En route to Nashville TN, possibly ... 256pimpin (mm, Huntsville AL); jlb/mizz jlb (Racing1, Chattanooga TN); knightwing (mcss, Lynchburg TN); ... others?? Nashville TN ... Stephen (mcss); blue02ss (2kmc); Kevin/Lori; ... others?? Big Sandy TN ... John/Dot; ... others?? Jackson TN ... Richard O (mcml); ... others?? En route home ... darndot (GMI, S IL); montecl (nmcoa, Ashburn IL area); 2manymontes (nmcoa, Champaign IL area); Joe (CT's TooMany2count, St Louis); ... others?? [otto (carnuts.us, S IL)?] [Also plan to meet up with YellowJacket (C&G), but not sure where along the route you are....] As for the tentative route.... FRI, NOV 23 (day after Thanksgiving)...Elgin to near Lexington KY ... IL RT 47 S ... SR 24 E ... I-65 S ... I-64 E ... SR 27 S SAT, NOV 24...near Lexington KY to Charlotte NC ... SR 27 N ... I-75 S ... stop in Knoxville TN ... I-40 E ... I-77 S MON, NOV 26...Charlotte to Anderson SC to Atlanta GA ... I-85 S ... SR 28 (Anderson SC) ... I-85 S TUE, NOV 27...Atlanta to Orlando FL to Tallahassee FL ... I-75 S ... tollway (arg) ... into Orlando ... tollway (arg) ... back north ... I-75 N ... I-10 W WED, NOV 28...Tallahassee to Birmingham AL ... SR 27 N ... RT 82 W ... I-65 N THU, NOV 29...Birmingham AL to Nashville TN ... I-65 N (or) ... I-59 N (w/stop in Chattanooga) ... I-24 W FRI, NOV 30...Nashville to Big Sandy TN to Jackson TN ... I-40 W ... SR 641 N (to Big Sandy) ... SR 641 S ... I-40 W SAT, DEC 1...Jackson TN to home ... RT 45E N ... I-24 W ... I-57 N ... SR 24 W ... IL RT 47 N (BUT ... if possible side trip to St Louis, then I-64 W then I-55 N to I-39 N to SR 64 E) Anyone else along my route want to meet up? Any suggestions on changes to ... or things to watch out for on ... the route? Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Take my way, it's the highway, that's the best" ... John Mayer ... 'Route 66'

Ah, well .... MM ... AWESOME pics! Rosie from the MI MC organization Emailed me and let me know that she has been amazed at the number of cars and events along Woodward this year ... even well before the actual Dream Cruise. She told me I had better plan to be there at some point next year ... he he. Apparently, the MC group had a great turnout last weekend, too, that I missed . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "My heart would always be behind the wheel" ... Ronnie Milsap ... 'Prisoner Of The Highway'

disease Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I can't stay on your morfeine, cause it's making me itch" ... Pink ... 'Just Like A Pill'

nasty Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Do I really feel the way I feel?" ... Marc Cohn ... 'Walking In Memphis'

Sweet pics! And, I _believe_ I know who that white Pontiac belongs to.... Did you by chance see/talk to the owner? Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Only you can do what must be done" ... John Parr ... 'St Elmo's Fire'

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "It goes so fast" ... Jodee Messina ... 'Was That My Life?'

Let's see..... I currently own: 1972 Monte Carlo 1976 Monte Carlo Landau 1979 Monte Carlo Landau 1981 Monte Carlo SC 1987 Monte Carlo LS (daily driver) Have owned...all former daily drivers: 1997 malibu 2000 mc LS 1988 Monte Carlo LS Future..........winter beater/road tripper....or at least a winter beater And, I remember those Roach stories . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Let me slip away" ... Gordon Lightfoot ... 'Carefree Highway'

FYI ... some opportunities to meet people along the way have developed, including a BBQ in Tallahassee: Friday evening in Kentucky may have a dinner somewhere.... Sunday in Charlotte may have a lunch or early dinner meet... Monday in SC for lunch and Atlanta area for dinner.... Tuesday ... BBQ in Tallahassee ... a friend of mine from several Monte Carlo groups, Ken, is hosting this. The BBQ is open to anyone interested in coming. Let me know if you want to join us ... I just need to give Ken a number of people.... Wednesday ... dinner in Birmingham, perhaps Thursday ... dinner in the greater Nashville area. Might actually be taking the "long way" to Nashville from Birmingham for a stop near Chattanooga TN.... Saturday ... will have a couple of stopping points along the way in Illinois, along the I-57 corridor.... Sure hope to meet as many people as I can. FOG, would Sunday be a possibility for you? And, YJ ... where are you? Perhaps a meeting with Fly would be possible...would love to see that "new" Buick of yours in person . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Let me slip away" ... Gordon Lightfoot ... 'Carefree Highway'

*sighs* What is this sex and relationship stuff ya'll are talkin' about? Heh ... a friend of mine told me the other day that I need to finally "get some" ... then I'd be more relaxed and tolerant. Relaxed, yes. Tolerant ... depends on the topic. Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I've got this feeling that won't subside" ... Eric Carmen ... 'Hungry Eyes'

OH wow ... that DOES look cool! Dangumit ... wish I'd been able to get to Detroit. Would've loved to see it in person! Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm gonna ride on the silver lining" ... FFH ... 'One Of These Days'

The guy who owns the garage where my older 4 MCs are stored built his house/garage in the "far outskirsts" of Elgin in Plato Center ... way back in the '80s. Now, so much building up around that area ... he is getting crowded. Luckily, he still has his space ... but, the building between Elgin and Plato Center makes getting out there a bit of a hassle..... Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'll meet you in between" ... Tanya Tucker ... 'Lizzie And The Rainman'

*grins* Yes, Sixty8 and Dodgefan ... I know. I have a few people who keep asking when I'm coming to Boston. But, since the vacation has to be so late this year, I decided FL was the best bet . Just know that Boston and the NE _is_ on my list....but, sadly, I can only do so much each year . YG and FOG ... definitely would be cool to meet you both. Let me know about your schedules ... and we'll go from there! Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Looking at me now you might not know it" ... Emerson Drive ... 'Moments'

Hmmm...perhaps a bit of both . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Someday slowly turns to never" ... Tanya Tucker ... 'Soon'

The Monte Carlo. (Anyone have any doubt as to what I'd say?) Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Keep this feelin' alive" ... Eric Carmen ... 'Make Me Lose Control'

Hmmm...lots of great ideas..... I just want to move somewhere rural......... Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Time is forever but love is a fire" ... Crystal Gayle ... 'Sound Of Goodbye'

Since I do not have vacation until October this year, I've missed out on several events ... Monte Carlo- and heart-related. I'm also not at our family reunion this weekend in Pennsylvania (Holsopple/Johnstown/Pittsburgh area), a trip that usually includes stops in Ohio (Akron area), Michigan (Detroit area), New Jersey (east of Philadelphia PA), Maryland (Baltimore), and Virginia (Alexandria) ... all to see auto-enthusiast friends, heart-related friends, college friends, and, of course, family. Ssssooo...I'm hoping I will be able to take this trip, my 2007 Road Trip.... Below is my TENTATIVE itinerary...including traveling through/stops in Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee and Illinois. If you are interested in meeting along the way, be it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or the evening, or whatever, let me know.... FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 (day after Thanksgiving) * leave Elgin about 8am, bound for Kentucky * stay in Kentucky (near Lexington...) overnight SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 * leave KY between 8a and 9a, bound for Charlotte NC SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 * stay in Charlotte NC MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26 * leave Charlotte NC about 8a * arrive in Anderson SC about 11a * lunch in Anderson SC * leave Anderson SC about 3p * arrive in Atlanta GA about dinner time * stay in Atlanta GA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 * leave Atlanta GA between 6a and 7a, bound for Orlando (area) FL. * arrive in Orlando around 1p. * leave Orlando about 3p, bound for Tallahassee * arrive in Tallahassee around 7p for dinner (cookout) * stay in Tallahassee FL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 * leave Tallahassee FL between 8a and 9a, bound for Birmingham AL * stay in Birmingham AL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 * leave Birmingham AL between 10a and noon, bound for Nashville TN * stay in Nashville TN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30 * leave Nashville TN about 8a, bound for Big Sandy TN * lunch in Big Sandy TN * leave Big Sandy about 3p, bound for Jackson TN * dinner and stay in Jackson TN SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 * leave Jackson TN between 5a and 6a, bound for home I'd love to meet more people ... and, of course, visit with "old friends" along the way as well. So ... let me know if you want to meet.... Yes, I'll post a reminder as it gets closer . I've had fun on my previous road trips, including these 3... 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 Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.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'

My goodness..... What all problems did they have? Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Nowadays you can't be too sentimental" ... Billy Joel ... 'It's Still Rock And Roll To Me'

First and obviously foremost ... excellent news, Walt. I'm very glad that GM stepped in and made this situation right ... and compensated you in the process. Heh ... GMTruckGuy wrote what I was thinking as I read through today's posts. This IS great news that Walt is seeing satisfaction ... GM doing right by him and the car. BUT ... GM needs to do this for everyone ... not just a select few..... Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I want a 2-tone Chevrolet" ... BJ Thomas ... '2-Car Garage'

Arg...I'm missing out on this yet AGAIN. One of these days.....I'll get there . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm gonna ride on the silver lining" ... FFH ... 'One Of These Days'