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HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! Hope you BOTH enjoyed a WONDERFUL day . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "It goes so fast" ... Jodee Messina ... 'Was That My Life?'

Heh. Would be quite ironic if Chevrolet yanked the Lumina nameplate out of retirement for the new RWD car......he he. *sighs* I recall RWD talk in the late 1990s before the 2000 Lumina (er monte carlo) debuted ... and it didn't happen then. Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "There was a time I was a true believer" ... Jennifer Warnes ... 'I Know A Heartache When I See One'

Wow, NOS ... quite a lot going on there. Heh ... and I thought I had a busy schedule ... he he. Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort my radio show:CD SHOWCASE.7:30p central.Friday/April 20 = www.wrmn1410.com

Holy cow ... that's a long time! He he. For us, it was the coldest Easter since 1996 ... not all that long ago. Still ... we almost felt like telling people "Merry Christmas" instead of "Happy Easter" today......... Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort my radio show:CD SHOWCASE.7:30p central.Friday/April 20 = www.wrmn1410.com

Sure would like to make it one year......... Sadly, this isn't the year . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort my radio show:CD SHOWCASE.7:30p central.Friday/April 20 = www.wrmn1410.com

*nods* You got it, 76 CT! --- STILL TIME: You can post replies to the 3 Bonus Items (7, 8, 9) ... and, in some cases, STILL be able to WIN a PRIZE! AN ADDITIONAL COMMENT: MCC's 85t5mcss ... "I think I speak for the majority of Monte people when I say I appreciate the time and effort and I wish those who don't, would just keep it to themselves. Those two comments made me remember a recent post about others negative comments and the word 'loser'. ... I would have expected better from all Monte and Chevy folk." STANDINGS AFTER "WHEEL OF FORTUNE" ROUND [5G] GreenLS ... -3 -3 +81 = 75 KCFITZ78 ... -3 -3 +81 = 75 dykzeulb ... -3 +79 -4 = 72 Dave96Z34 ... -3 -3 -4 = -10 trainman ... -3 -3 -4 = -10 06blink ... -3 -3 -4 = -10 [MCC] 85t5mcss ... 148 +79 +81 = 308 HardRocker ... 148 +79 +81 = 308 twomanymontes ... -3 +79 +81 = 157 monte7852 ... 75 -3 -4 = 68 [GMI] MelvinJ ... 75 +79 -4 = 150 asim ... 75 +79 -4 = 150 rmodys ... 75 -3 -4 = 68 [C&G] 76ChevyTrucker ... 148 +79 +81 = 308 RoadMaSSter ... 75 +79 +81 = 235 blackviper8891 ... 75 -3 +81 = 153 [NMCOA] 84LS1T56SS ... 70 -3 -4 = 63 84 406 ... -3 -3 -4 = -10 montecl86 ... -3 -3 -4 = -10 [MCML] Michael B ... -3 -3 +81 = 75 Stephen K ... 75 -3 -4 = 68 [2G] Anthony ... -3 +79 -4 = 72 Dustin ... 75 -3 -4 = 68 [4G] Gruvin84SS ... 148 +79 +81 = 308 Monteman1978 ... -3 +79 +81 = 157 [6G] Robert ... 148 -3 -4 = 141 Donutboy97 ... -3 -3 -4 = -10 [TP] StephenM ... -3 +79 +81 = 157 [1G] Alex's72fgmc ... 70 +79 -4 = 145 [MMG] MonteMan1978 ... -3 +79 +81 = 157 [3G] MonteMan1978 ... -3 +79 +81 = 157 [iMCOG] Roger ... -3 -3 -4 = -10 MCC ... 85t5mcss ... 308 MCC ... HardRocker ... 308 4G ... Gruvin84SS ... 308 C&G ... 76ChevyTrucker ... 308 C&G ... RoadMaSSter ... 235 TP ... StephenM ... 157 MCC ... twomanymontes ... 157 3G ... MonteMan1978 ... 157 MMG ... MonteMan1978 ... 157 4G ... Monteman1978 ... 157 C&G ... blackviper8891 ... 153 GMI ... MelvinJ ... 150 GMI ... asim ... 150 1G ... Alex's72fgmc ... 145 6G ... Robert ... 141 MCML ... Michael B ... 75 5G ... KCFITZ78 ... 75 5G ... GreenLS ... 75 2G ... Anthony ... 72 5G ... dykzeulb ... 72 GMI ... rmodys ... 68 MCML ... Stephen K ... 68 MCC ... monte7852 ... 68 2G ... Dustin ... 68 NMCOA ... 84LS1T56SS ... 63 NMCOA ... 84 406 ... -10 NMCOA ... montecl86 ... -10 IMCOG ... Roger ... -10 5G ... trainman ... -10 5G ... 06blink ... -10 5G ... Dave96Z34 ... -10 6G ... Donutboy97 ... -10 PARTICIPANT #s 6 ... 5G (MyMonte) 2 ... 6G (2000montecarlo) 4 ... MCC (Monte Carlo City.net) 0 ... KCMCCT (Knight's Club: The Monte Carlo on ChevyTalk.org) 3 ... C&G (Cheers & Gears) 3 ... GMI (GM Inside news) 3 ... NMCOA (National MC Owners Assoc) 1 ... MMG (Monte Millennium Generations) 2 ... 2G (73-77 A-Body Yahoo) 1 ... 3G (Third Gen MC Club) 2 ... 4G (Monte Carlo SS) 1 ... 1G (First Gen MC Club) 2 ... MCML (MC Mailing List) 1 ... IMCOG (IL MC Owners Group) 1 ... TP (TriplePlate) 0 ... CN (CarNuts.us) VISUAL MULTIPLE CHOICE CORRECT RESPONSES Item 5: In this interior shot, what would be different on the dashboard if this had been a 1980 Monte Carlo? http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/newpics/DSC07654r8_jpg.html c ... The dashboard would have a woodgrain accent strip across the dashboard. Item 6: In this exterior shot, excluding the license plate, how can one determine that this is a 1981 Monte Carlo SC and not an SC from 1982-1986? http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/newpics/DSC07692r8_jpg.html a ... The grill does not have the "Monte Carlo" script in it; 1982-1986 grills did. Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Get to what's real" ... Van Halen ... 'Jump'

The first CD SHOWCASE of 2007 is history. 2 more shows: Friday, April 20 (AND) Friday, April 27 ...BOTH nights starting at 7:30p central [8:30p eastern; 6:30p mountain; 5:30p western]. MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW! If you listened, THANK YOU! I hope you enjoyed the artists/songs. I have different artists/songs to play in the next 2 shows.... [Did you record the April 6 show? If so, PLEASE LET ME KNOW! I'd love to get a copy of it.] I _am_ looking for sponsors ... so I can continue hosting the show after April. If you are interested or know someone or a company that might consider being a sponsor, please contact me ... wrmnshowcase [at] aol.com. I received Emails from listeners across the country: jlb ... racingone.com mizzjlb ... racingone.com Bill and MrsBill ... racingone.com blonde_stranger ... racingone.com RP and MrsRP ... racingone.com JarheadJrFan ... racingone.com BadGTM ... racingone.com George P ... 1st Gen MC Club twomanymontes ... various MC boards Joy ... my sis Aunt Chris Judy ... Jackson TN Ann ... Weber-Stephen Products Co (where I work) RacingOne.com even had a couple running threads going DURING the show! If other boards do the same, I'll mention it on the air . Emailed comments about the show: RacineOne's RP ... "You should be proud you're the most popular topic on the board tonight. Anyway....good job playin' country from when I was growing up." RacineOne's blonde_stranger (Manassas VA) ... "The show was great! You definitely play some tunes that just aren’t found on the airwaves anymore." RacingOne's Bill and MrsBill ... "We are loving this great slow music, more then I thought, I like rock and roll but this is nice and relaxing to listen too!!! I missed you last year due to me being on delpoyment, but i am here this year. Keep up the great work Cort, we will be looking forward to all of your shows!!!" Judy (Jackson TN) ... "The music sounds great and you sound even better." Ann (IL) ... "Good show.........nice mix of songs! Must have been reading my mind......I was just going to request some Kathy Mattea, and there she was!" PLAYLIST, FRIDAY 04/06/2007 [Artist ... 'Song Title' ... debut date, weeks on chart, top #, other info] 7p-8p central Alabama ... 'I'm In A Hurry' ... 09/26/92, 20, 2 @ #1 [next to last #1 song, which was 'Reckless' in 1993] John Berry ... 'Standing On The Edge Of Goodbye' Rosanne Cash ... 'Runaway Train' ... 08/13/88, 23, #1 Exile ... 'Give Me One More Chance' ... 08/11/84, 26, #1 Heart ... 'Will You Be There?' Little Texas ... 'Amy's Back In Austin' ... 12/24/94, 20, #4 Mel McDaniel ... 'Stand Up' ... 09/14/85, 21 #5 Eddie Money ... 'I'll Get By' Charley Pride ... 'Burgers and Fries' ... 10/21/1978, 14, 3 @ #2 Restless Heart ... 'Why Does It Have To Be?' ... 05/30/87, 25, #1 Sylvia ... 'Snapshot' ... 05/07/83, 18, #5 Clay Walker ... 'Live Until I Die' Paula Abdul ... 'Straight Up' Glen Campbell ... 'Country Boy' ... 06/07/75, 21, 3 @ #1 [also spent 2 weeks @ #1 on pop charts] 8p-9p central John Conlee ... 'She Can't Say That Anymore' ... 09/13/80, 17, 2 @ #2 Forrester Sisters ... 'Letter Home' ... 06/25/88, 24, #9 Ty Herndon ... 'What Mattered Most' ... 02/25/95, 20, #1 [his 1st #1 hit] Johnny Lee ... 'Sounds Like Love' ... 02/05/83, 18, #6 Anne Murray ... 'A Little Good News' ... 09/17/83, 20, #1 Kathy Mattea ... '18 Wheels & A Dozen Roses' ... 03/12/88, 20, 2 @ #1 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band ... 'Modern Day Romance' ... 06/08/85, 21, #1 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band ... 'Home Again In My Heart' ... 10/12/85, 21, #3 Eddy Raven ... 'Joe Knows How To Live' ... 06/18/88, 21, #1 [for my sister] Ray Stevens ... 'The Haircut Song' ... 09/14/85, 14, #45 Dottie West ... 'You Pick Me Up' ... 10/20/79, 14, #12 Bryan Adams ... 'Summer of '69' [i call this a "Wedding RECEPTION song".] Blackhawk ... 'I Can Sure Smell The Rain' ... 08/20/94, 20, #9 Holly Dunn ... 'Daddy's Hands' ... 08/23/86, 25, #7 [for Dad and sister] 9p-10p central Sonny & Cher ... 'I Got You Babe' Highway 101 ... 'Whiskey, If You Were A Woman' ... 05/23/87, 23, #2 Toby Keith ... 'He Ain't Worth Missing' ... 07/03/93, 20, #5 Andy & Terry Murray ... 'Treasures For The Road' [used this as my closing song during my college radio show] Ronnie McDowel ... 'I Dream Of Women Like You' ... 02/25/84, 19, #7 Lee Roy Parnell ... 'What Kind Of Fool' ... 05/16/92, 20, 2 @ #2 Dan Seals ... 'My Old Yellow Car' ... 03/30/85, 19, #9 Kenny Rogers ... 'The Gambler' ... 10/28/78, 16, 3 @ #1 Kenny Rogers ... 'Scarlet Fever' ... 07/30/83, 18, #5 BJ Thomas ... 'Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love?' ... 02/12/83, 21 #1 [sang them song to TV's Growing Pains] Brooks & Dunn ... 'Boot Scootin Boogie' ... 05/23/92, 20, 4 @ #1 Confederate Railroad ... 'Queen Of Memphis' ... 11/21/92, 20, #2 Fleetwood Mac ... 'Little Lies' Lee Greenwood ... 'Fool's Gold' ... 08/18/84, 25, #3 10p-11p central Michael Martin Murphy ... 'What She Wants' ... 12/01/84, 23, #8 Charly McClain ... 'Who's Cheatin' Who' ... 11/28/80, 17, #1 [recently re-recorded by Alan Jackson] Eddie Rabbitt ... 'You Don't Love Me Anymore' ... 06/10/78, 14, #1 [his 2nd #1 hit ... first was in 1976] John Schneider ... 'At The Sound Of The Tone' ... 08/30/86, 23, #5 [best known for his role as Bo Duke on TV's Dukes Of Hazzard] Sheryl Crow ... 'Real Gone' [from the movie "Cars", which features '76/'77 MC] Trisha Yearwood ... 'Walkaway Joe' ... 11/07/92, 20, #2 Earl Thomas Conley ... 'Angel In Disguise' ... 05/05/84, 21, #1 Earl Thomas Conley ... 'What I'd Say' ... 11/12/88, 24, #1 Shenandoah ... 'Mama Knows' ... 10/01/88, 21, #5 [their 1st Top 5 hit] Boy Meets Girl ... 'Waiting For A Star To Fall' Michael Johnson ... 'Gotta Learn To Love Without You' ... 04/26/86, 20, #12 [debuted on my sister's birthday] Aaron Tippin ... 'You've Got To Stand For Something' ... 11/03/90, 20, #6 Roger Miller ... 'England Swings' ... 11/20/65, 15, #3 Bonnie Tyler ... 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart' Ricky Van Shelton ... 'Wear My Ring Around Your Neck' [from the movie, "Honeymoon In Vegas"] More great artists and songs to come in the next 2 shows ... remember to MARK YOUR CALENDARS now! I saved a few artists for people I know asked for them previously. If you ask/asked for a certain artist (like Dwight Yoakam), be sure to send me an Email [wrmnshowcase at aol.com] while you are listening ... so I know you'll hear the song! Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort my radio show:CD SHOWCASE.7:30p central.Friday/April 20 = www.wrmn1410.com

HAPPY EASTER, everyone . We're going over to my Aunt's house for lunchtime eating. Should be good! Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "It's time to take a leap of faith" ... Steven Curtis Chapman ... 'Dive'

Simply AWESOME, Sixty8! Thanks for sharing those pics with us . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "We're outta here" ... Steve Azar ... 'I Don't Have To Be Me 'Til Monday'

*nods* Me, too ... weather has NOT been kind the last few days or so. Today, temps were colder than Christmas Day OR New Year's Day. *shudders* Go figure.... Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Don’t you knock on my door, I won’t be home anymore" ... Jennifer Warnes ... 'I Know A Heartache When I See One'

He he ... I _thought_ that was WF doing HC ... he he ... just looked like HC's hair and glasses ... Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort my radio show:CD SHOWCASE.7p-11p central.Friday/April 6 = www.wrmn1410.com

Hmmm...depends.... My current MC Family will stay with me as long as possible (humanly or otherwise). I've had the... ...'72 MC for 5 years ...'76 MC Landau for 9 years ...'79 MC Landau for 15 years ...'81 MC SC for 8 years ...'87 MC LS for 4 years Previous cars were not so lucky: '88 MC LS ... 3 years '00 Lumina LS, er monte carlo ... 3 years '97 Corsica, er malibu ... 2 years Ironically ... the 2 new cars I bought ... I kept the least amount of time.... Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort my radio show:CD SHOWCASE.7p-11p central.Friday/April 6 = www.wrmn1410.com

*grins* So am I . He he ... I may even be generous enough to let you drive an MC or 2 . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort my radio show:CD SHOWCASE.7p-11p central.Friday/April 6 = www.wrmn1410.com

Sixty8, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! VERY awesome for you ... glad you were able to get it ... FINALLY . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort my radio show:CD SHOWCASE.7p-11p central.Friday/April 6 = www.wrmn1410.com

*raises eyebrow* That pic ... is that him doing his "Harry Caray" impression? Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort my radio show:CD SHOWCASE.7p-11p central.Friday/April 6 = www.wrmn1410.com

Sounds like an awesome place, moltar! I know I can't live too far out in the country ... have to be somewhat close to a hospital, given my health issues. But, I know of a few areas where you can be just a few minutes from town ... and feel like you are in the country ... so, we'll see.... Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort my radio show:CD SHOWCASE.7p-11p central.Friday/April 6 = www.wrmn1410.com

Ahhhh...that explains that one then ... I didn't see that movie ... he heh. Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort my radio show:CD SHOWCASE.7p-11p central.Friday/April 6 = www.wrmn1410.com

You still thinking of coming through my area to meet up and see my MCs ... either going or coming? Just wondering ... no worries either way.... Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort my radio show:CD SHOWCASE.7p-11p central.Friday/April 6 = www.wrmn1410.com

*grins* For me, it was a tie between KITT and the General Lee . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort my radio show:CD SHOWCASE.7p-11p central.Friday/April 6 = www.wrmn1410.com

Wow Dsuupr ... quite some changes for you ... good luck with the new job . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort my radio show:CD SHOWCASE.7p-11p central.Friday/April 6 = www.wrmn1410.com

*nods* Same here. And, that 50 acres sounds darn good to me, too. That would be nice ... definitely a change from city life ... he he. Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort my radio show:CD SHOWCASE.7p-11p central.Friday/April 6 = www.wrmn1410.com

*chuckles* Now ... why on earth am I suddenly hungry again? Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort my radio show:CD SHOWCASE.7p-11p central.Friday/April 6 = www.wrmn1410.com

Hmm...not really sure yet, though, of course, traveling is involved. I sorta described it in this thread: http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index...showtopic=16431 But ... to repeat a bit: ...plans start developing for road trips and other forms of vacations. I haven't gotten that far yet (though it is looking like a late November trip, after Thanksgiving, through IN...KY...NC...SC...GA...FL...AL...TN etc. is a possibility, along with my annual trip to PA in August), but I discovered one place I MISSED last October, en route home from Iowa, during the last leg of my road trip ... The Field Of Dreams, from the 1989 movie: http://www.fieldofdreamsmoviesite.com/distance.html I discovered I literally drove right by it on Rt 20, west of Dubuque IA ... dangumit. Course, it gives me an excuse to go back to Iowa sometime ... perhaps this year. It'd be a great "day" trip... . Course ... also softball games ... ...and getting the older 4 MCs out . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort my radio show:CD SHOWCASE.7p-11p central.Friday/April 6 = www.wrmn1410.com

Ahhh...if only I had the money.... he he he Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort my radio show:CD SHOWCASE.7p-11p central.Friday/April 6 = www.wrmn1410.com

*chuckles* Would you believe I heard that theme song the other night? Hadn't heard it in ages.....he he. Very cool stories ... thanks for sharing. Just has always fascinated me how people settle down, etc. Besides, this helps us learn more about each other, too . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort my radio show:CD SHOWCASE.7p-11p central.Friday/April 6 = www.wrmn1410.com