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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope you both have 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?'

During my morning drive to work, I tend to listen to several different morning radio shows. On Friday, one of the morning duos posed this question to its audience: "What makes someone a Loser?" I laughed at some of the replies that were called in, including one guy that mentioned: "You're a loser if you don't cheer for the home team in a sporting event." Course, that was mentioned because of the upcoming playoff game between the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints. Apparently, many Saints fans live here in Chicago. Plus, the "sentimental favorite" for the game is, of course, the Saints because of what happened to New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Though, that isn't the case for everyone. A friend of mine in Louisiana is actually rooting for the Bears ... because he is disgusted at the amount of money that was used to rebuild the home of the Saints ... and was not used to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina that are STILL in need of support and assistance. Be that as it may, I kept chuckling at other callers ideas ... until the morning duo announced the Top 3 Signs That You Are A Loser. I, unfortunately, found myself fitting every single one. The top 3 reasons you are a loser: ...you do not own the place in which you live. ...you do not have a significant other and/or you've never "gone all the way" with someone. ...the car you drive daily is older than 10 years. I didn't know what to think of these ... and, in some ways, I still don't. I try my hardest not to let what others think bother me, but somehow, this added to my current "blah" feeling. I certainly don't feel that I am a loser, even though I fit all three of those criteria. I think my surgery survivals, road trips to meet people, and a few other things far outweight these three "downsides". So, out of curiosity, do people _really_ think this way? Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Now, how do you feel?" ... Dido ... 'Don't Think Of Me'

The Management has decided a new approach must be taken to improve the working conditions, customer service ratings, and overall image of The Company. Thus, a new Office Policy is introduced below ... and is effecive immediately. Dress Code: You are advised to come to work dressed according to your salary. If we see you wearing Prada shoes and carrying a Gucci bag, we will assume you are doing well financially and therefore do not need a raise. If you dress poorly, you need to learn to manage your money better, so that you may buy nicer clothes, and therefore you do not need a raise. If you dress just right, you are right where you need to be and therefore you do not need a raise. Sick Days: We will no longer accept a doctor's statement as proof of sickness. If you are able to go to the doctor; you are able to come to work. Personal Days: Each employee will receive 104 personal days a year. They are called Saturdays & Sundays. Bereavement Leave: This is no excuse for missing work. There is nothing you can do for dead friends, relatives or co-workers. Every effort should be made to have non-employees attend the funeral arrangements. In rare cases where employee involvement is necessary; the funeral should be scheduled in The late afternoon. We will be glad to allow you to work through your lunch hour and subsequently leave one hour early. Bathroom Breaks: Entirely too much time is being spent in the toilet. There is now a strict three-minute time limit in the stalls. At the end of three minutes, an alarm will sound, the toilet paper roll will retract, the stall door will open, and a picture will be taken. After your second offense, your picture will be posted on the company bulletin board under The "Chronic Offenders" category. Anyone caught smiling in the picture will be sectioned under the company's mental health policy. Lunch Break: Skinny people get 30 minutes for lunch, as they need to eat more, so that they can look healthy. Normal size people get 15 minutes for lunch to get a balanced meal to maintain their average figure. Chubby people get 5 minutes for lunch, because that's all the time needed to drink a Slim-Fast. We, The Management, thank you for your loyalty to The Company. We are here to provide a positive employment experience. Therefore, all questions, comments, concerns, complaints, frustrations, irritations, aggravations, insinuations, allegations, accusations, contemplations, consternation and input should be directed elsewhere. Sincerely, The Management Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "You better not try to stand in my way" ... J Paycheck ... 'Take This Job & Shove It'

Looks great, ocn! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I wanna drive" ... Trace Adkins ... '(Her Favorite Color Is) Chrome'

Sadly, I stay up way too late ... reading my forums, etc. But, I've heard that it is best to stay up if you can't sleep ... and go to bed when you ARE tired. Trouble is, for me, I don't get enough sleep then . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "You were only kidding yourself" ... Barbara Mandrell ... "Angel In Your Arms'

Holy crap, Fly. Don't even know what to say, except, I'm very sorry . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "There's things goin' on make me mad down to the core" ... Charlie Daniels ... 'Simple Man'

Agreed. But, it won't happen. Progress seems to be the catch phrase. *shrugs* It's going to be even harder to distinguish between the makes of cars now. Oh, well. Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "What I really need is an open road" ... Montgomery Gentry ... 'Speed'

Holy cow ... cool . I look forward to seeing more pics, of course! Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I want a 2-tone Chevrolet" ... BJ Thomas ... '2-Car Garage'

*grins* Sounds like a plan, Sixty8 ... so, get your plans set ... and we'll see what we can work out . And, deftones ... realized I missed you during my trip through Dallas/Ft Worth TX last October.... Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Things get complicated when you get past 18" ... Statler Brothers ... 'Class of '57'

Sweet! BTW ... is that dashboard out, too? Are you changing that ... or, keeping it what it was when I saw it last August? Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I saw an old Malibu" ... Doug Stone ... 'I Thought It Was You'

*chuckles* Irony rocks, they say . I was, actually, just thinking about you the other evening about this. Some of my friends from ChevyTalk (one from Oklahoma City ... the one who was taught by my grandfather in Ames OK many years ago ... and one from Dallas TX), as well as a few others, are planning a gathering at this very event. I wondered if you had heard about it and, if you had, if you were going to attend. Myself ... you know already that I would LOVE to. But, well, we'll see. I have a couple trips in mind (up to MN, down to FL) ... and not much vacation to work with. So, we'll see. If you do go, you know you are more than welcome to stop by here ... either going or coming ... if I'm not able to attend. Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm about to put the hammer down" ... CW McCall ... 'Convoy'

Heh ... yeah, Chicagoland has had a weird winter, too. Lots of snow around Dec 1 ... then the temps got warm ... and no snow until yesterday when we got a dusting or so (from the forecasted 5-7 inches ... heh). We got some more earlier tonight, but not near the totals they had been calling for to come down. *shrugs* Who knows..... Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Those windshield wipers slappin out a tempo" ... Eddie Rabbit ... 'Driving My Life Away'

HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY, Croc! Hope you had a good day! Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Things get complicated when you get past 18" ... Statler Brothers ... 'Class of '57'

trina, As others have noted, I don't think you'll have much of a problem. Will you be storing the car inside or outside? If inside, is it going to be heated? Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Those windshield wipers slappin out a tempo" ... Eddie Rabbit ... 'Driving My Life Away'

Holy crap ... I need to get to a store ... or get my hands on a couple of those ... pronto . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Things get complicated when you get past 18" ... Statler Brothers ... 'Class of '57'

*nods* Same here. I had planned to go for the Camaro debut last year, but didn't make it. Ah, well ... someday . And, Chris ... simply AWESOME!!! Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm about to put the hammer down" ... CW McCall ... 'Convoy'

*nods* Thank you ... and, right back at you, 76CT . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Never settle for the path of least resistance" ... Lee Ann Womack ... 'I Hope You Dance'

*chuckles* He he he ... yes! I remember that commercial. Quite a good one, for sure! Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "All of the chaos makes perfect sense" ... Joe Diffie ... 'Third Rock From The Sun'

*raises eyebrow* Is that all? Hmmm...guess I'll have to check my owner's manual. Thought I could run at WOT for 5 hours with coolant, oil and gas drained . He he he! Seriously, bud, thank you . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "My feet still twitchin' to the music in my head" ... Mark Chestnut ... 'It Sure Is Monday'

Awesome pics .... thanks for sharing! BTW, are you flying back into Chicago on your way back? Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Never settle for the path of least resistance" ... Lee Ann Womack ... 'I Hope You Dance'

ahhhh....76CT ... she is a cutie ! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Never settle for the path of least resistance" ... Lee Ann Womack ... 'I Hope You Dance'

Aye, GMT ... you definitely deserve better. Very sorry you found so many problems when you went to pick it up ... after you were told it "looked new". Heh....that's a bit scary, imho. Good luck ... and try to remain as calm as possible when dealing with them..... Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "All of the chaos makes perfect sense" ... Joe Diffie ... 'Third Rock From The Sun'

Heh ... lucky you. Wish I could say the same thing ... he he. Sorry you ran into that bad luck, tho ... couldn't have been a very good "showing" for the new boss.... But, glad to know the car is back ... with no extra cost in getting it back on the road . Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Swinging for the bleachers in the 9th inning" ... Michael Martin Murphy ... 'Still Taking Chances'

Hey Mustang, Good to see you post. Enjoy your time over there. Lookin' forward to hearing more about it.... Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Finding out the hard way what freedom means" ... Baillie and the Boys ... 'Wilder Days'

Hmm.... Dsuupr ... I tried to PM you, but it didn't go through.... If you see this, PM me if you want to let me know what all you had done ... and if you want links to some heart-related forums.....