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Somewhere I Belong [*sighs*] Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I walk alone" __ GreenDay __ 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams'

Bring on the heat (in a few ways.....!), is usually my motto, but I have to admit this recently-broken heat wave was a bit too much. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm feeling more alone than I ever have before" __ Ben Folds 5 __ 'Brick'

Thanks guys! I had a great time, but paid a "price" when I got home. Will post about that soon.... Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'll always be around" __ Willie Nelson __ 'Highwayman'

* I WILL attend the 2012 Monte Carlo Nationals, thanks to the generosity of Rob (Minnesota), who offered to pick me up. He will be here (Illinois) LATE Wednesday (06/27/2012) night (11p-ish); we should arrive in JOHNSON CITY TN ~2p Thursday w/his 1972 MC in tow. If you're in the area, stop by: http://www.montecarloclub.com/Monte_Nationals_Page.htm It'll be great to "get away", meet new people, re-connect with friends, & maybe "network", too! If you'd like to meet up with us at the MC Nats ...OR... on our way home [sunday (07/01/2012), Monday (07/02/2012), Tuesday (07/03/2012)] ... CALL me. I've NO idea when I'll be back online.... My # 847- 337- 9897 SIDE NOTE: Most-likely, my intended road trip will not happen. From Saturday (09/01/2012) to Saturday (09/15/2012), I planned to travel through... ...St Louis MO ...Little Rock AR ...Memphis, Jackson, Big Sandy & Nashville TN ...Birmingham AL ...Tallahassee & Orlando FL ...Atlanta GA ...Greenville SC ...Charlotte NC ...Bridgewater & Alexandria VA ...Baltimore MD ...Philadelphia PA ...Binghamton & Buffalo NY ...Pittsburgh PA ...Akron & Columbus OH ...Indianapolis & Fort Wayne IN ...Detroit, Bay City & Traverse City MI Previous journeys: 10/2004, WEST: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/roadtrips/0410/0410.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/roadtrips/0410/0410.html 08/2005, EAST: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/roadtrips/0508/0508.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/roadtrips/0508/0508.html 10/2006, WEST: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/roadtrips/1106/1106.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/roadtrips/1106/1106.html 11/2007, SOUTHEAST: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/roadtrips/200711/200711.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/roadtrips/200711/200711.html 08/2008, EAST: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/roadtrips/200808/2008rt.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/roadtrips/200808/2008rt.html 09/2009, SOUTHWEST: DeKalb IL (LH) to Pontiac IL (Rt 66) to Springfield IL: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY1#slideshow/5427141662526110530 Springfield IL to St Louis MO: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY2#slideshow/5427153871443919250 Stanton MO to Joplin MO: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY3#slideshow/5427439268824317586 Joplin MO to Tulsa OK: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY4#slideshow/5427862154662426722 Tulsa OK to Clinton OK: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY5#slideshow/5428251162202783314 Clinton OK to Amarillo TX: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY6#slideshow/5428260359643080226 Amarillo TX to Moriarty NM: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY7#slideshow/5428654625398731538 Moriarty NM to Holbrook AZ: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY8#slideshow/5428980552494890642 Holbrook AZ to Williams AZ: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY9#slideshow/5429002721353620370 Williams AZ to Kingman AZ: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY10#slideshow/5429395440355434498 Kingman AZ to Barstow CA: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY11#slideshow/5430380559414678786 Barstow CA to Rialto/San Bernardino CA: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY12#slideshow/5431220758934833330 Rialto/San Bernardino CA to Albuquerque NM: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY13#slideshow/5431255586450476482 Albuquerque NM (Rt 66) to Kearney NE (LH)...: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY14#slideshow/5431261135177047330 Kearney NE (LH) to Elgin IL: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY15#slideshow/5431272549764120818 11/2009, SOUTH: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/DriveSouthTNAL112709112909#slideshow/5431282615925577026 08/2010, NORTHEAST: https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/NorEasterTrekRoadTripWed08042010Sun08152010# 06-07/2011, COAST-COAST/NORTHWEST: https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/CoastToCoastRoadTripFri06242011Mon07112011 Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * roadsNwheels + CapriceClassicForum = http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/ * "We've got a long way to go & a short time to get there" __ Jerry Reed __ 'East Bound & Down'

or not Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "It's half timing, and the other half's luck" __ Michael Buble __ 'Haven't Met You Yet'

Yes.... HA! Doubt I'll ever have this problem..... Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "We all enjoy the madness" __ Robbie Williams __ 'Millenium'

Oh my freekin' goodness, me, too! I get tired of the "weird" paint jobs some of these cars get. For instance, the 1986 MC SS (HW) had a NORMAL paint job in its first incarnation. Then, all of a sudden, all of these weird jobs came. Same for the 1970 MC, too. *sighs* Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "We go through life so sure of where we're headed" __ Brad Paisley __ 'Find Yourself'

OLD Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Swinging for the bleachers in the 9th inning" __ Michael Martin Murphy __ 'Still Taking Chances'

LOL! I can understand that. But, your loss for not chatting with people. Just sayin'. So ... how was it????? I MAY be heading to TN this week for the MC Nationals next weekend; was extended an offer I may accept. Not sure that I will, though. (And, yes, I know I owe you an Email.) Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "All the places I have yet to go" __ Luce __ 'Good Day'

* The English language is a curious thing. Everyday phrases, when written out, are redundant: "PIN number" ... as in "Personal Identification Number Number" "ATM machine" ... as in "Automated Teller Machine Machine" "VIN number" ... as in "Vehicle Identification Number Number" "HAZ-MAT material" ... as in "Hazardous Material Material" "UPC code" ... as in "Universal Product Code Code" "Hot water heater" ... so, you heat hot water? "free gift" ... thought all "gifts" were "free? Apparently not! Interesting sentences: "A calendar's days are numbered." "A committee is a group that keeps minutes & loses hours." "When a clock is hungry it goes back for seconds." "A bicycle can't stand alone; it is two tired." "Everybody is nobody to somebody." "After you've heard 2 eyewitness accounts of an auto accident, it makes you wonder about history." "A word in a dictionary is very much like a car at a show ... full of potential but temporarily inactive." "A little town (or family) is where businesses struggle for survival against city stores & shopping centers but dig deep to help with countless fund-raising projects." Anagrams: "Silent" = "Listen" "Dormitory" = "A dirty room" Some definitions a friend shared with me: "Namenesia ... remembering everything about a person, except their name" "Wheelberg ... that big chunk of ice that sticks to the back of your car right behind the rear wheel" "Parkcrastination ... the inability to choose a parking space in a near-empty parking lot" "Intaxication ... the euphoria one feels about getting a tax refund that only lasts until you realize it was your money in the first place" Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * roadsNwheels + CapriceClassicForum = http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/ * "Maybe we've been living with our eyes half open" __ Switchfoot __ 'Meant To Live'

Thank you. And, yes, wish it was for better circumstances, too. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Stones thrown in anger hold twice the hurt" __ Richard Marx __ 'Chains Around My Heart'

Holy crap ... that's messed up ... in several ways. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Chances that a fool takes, never knowing when to stop" __ Johnny Lee __ 'You Could've Heard A Heart Break'

Roger, I (obviously) will not be there, but I know a BUNCH of people ... most from the NYMC Club, Monte Carlo SS.com, & FGMCC ... that WILL be there. So, enjoy it ... and if you see any of the MC folks, tell 'em I say "hello". Yes, you can talk to them ... they are all a friendly bunch. Well, mostly.... Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "If by chance you are ever this way look me up" __ John Anderson __ 'Down in Tennessee'

* ...Probably because I prefer NOT to think about "doomsday", despite the circumstances in which I find myself now. I suppose, though, this would've been one way to get back on the radio.... I'm trying to retain my positive/fighting outlook/attitude, but having to sell my cars at the start of the summer (i.e. cruising, gathering, road tripping) season is a bit much ... perhaps more so than having OHS. I can't imagine no longer owning cars that have been part of my life for so long now, let alone not being part of many MC forums. It's been quite a ride (pun intended) meeting many people, attending shows/gatherings/cruises, etc. Looking through my road trip pics & my automotive memorabilia (models, brochures, etc.) is quite a trip through memory lane. Instead of the boards/groups/FB, I've worked on some projects &, of course, continue to look for work (customer service, radio, web content editing, marketing, social media). Sometime, I will re-activate my FB account so I can connect/interact again. On a brighter/cooler note, have you seen THIS? It's typewriter art by Paul Smith...! Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * roadsNwheels + CapriceClassicForum = http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/ * "Money can't buy happiness" __ Don Williams __ 'One Good Well'

"There was a time I was a true believer" __ Jennifer Warnes __ 'I Know A Heartache When I See One' OFFICIAL "FOR SALE" THREAD: Someone noted that this situation IS my fault since, for me, medical procedures/expenses are expected; of course, that person is correct. Still, it's ironic that selling is partly because, less than 3 weeks after returning to full time work following my 11/11/2011 open heart surgery, I found myself out of employment from the company that had a campaign to promote "grill decency".... The job hunt is not going well, but I've done some personal projects. While I continue to try to get hired, I'm researching volunteer opportunities. I've been applying to customer service, social media, web content editing, & marketing/sales careers. Selling isn't ALL bad; POSITIVES in EVERY situation, right? In this case, once my MCs are sold ... I won't own a front-wheel-drive nameplate vehicle (until Ch#$r%*et introduces the all-new front-wheel drive Caprice!) ...&... I'll have fewer boards/groups to visit, translating into more time for the remaining boards, driving, writing, etc.! OK, so maybe those aren't complete positives.... BUT...I've had a great run, owning 5 MCs for 9 years & meeting many great people along the way, through road trips, events/gatherings/shows & cruise nights, including the record-breaking 2008 MidSummer Chitown Gathering that I set up. We had 65 people, & it remains the ONLY show/gathering/event that ALL of my MCs attended together! PICS: http://pics.projectmonte.com/album/12498 All of my cars have special significances to me, so selling is MADDENING; I'm sure I'll shed a tear or more as each leaves for a new home/family. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic * roadsNwheels + CapriceClassicForum = http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/ * "I ain't up to being strong now" __ Wynonna __ 'Is It Over Yet'

"It's different now" __ Conway Twitty __ 'Goodbye Time' Irony rocks. I've recently learned that, in ~1 year, I'll lose the year-round garage storage (heated in winters) that I've appreciated the last 10+ years. The couple that owns the house, building & property is moving to SC. I will not have the funds needed to buy the place, though I would LOVE to live there. So, since other similar storage options in the area are more expensive, unemployment continues & medical bills are still due ... it's probably time to sell my MCs. Yep, life is still good. It's just frustrating to watch things for which I've worked hard disappear due to no fault of my own. At least I can still drive & write! Hardly seems fair, but life isn't fair. Things'll work out; they always do...correct? ROUTE 66-BASED STORY: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/category/route66/ Motor Gnomes: http://www.motorgnomes.com/category/staff/cort-s/ C&G: http://www.cheersandgears.com/page/index.html/_/articles/editorials/stop-re-naming-my-car-r487 Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I never dreamed home would end up where I don't belong" __ Rascal Flatts __ 'I'm Moving On'

"The silence is louder than thunder" __ Crystal Gayle __ 'Sound Of Goodbye' The ROADS'n'WHEELS JUMP START CRUISE NIGHT & OHS PARTY is history. Original announcements: http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon&action=display&thread=6'>http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon&action=display&thread=6 (and) I drove my 1979 Caprice Classic; unemployment (& medical bills, ironically!) kept my MCs from the event. VEHICLES: Ford (2) Buick (1) Mercury (1) Honda (1) Cadillac (1) Ch#$r%*et (4), including a 1990 Caprice Classic 9C1 ALL PICS: https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RoadsNWheelsJumpStartCruiseNightOHSParty05122012 HIGHLIGHTS: Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * roadsNwheels + CapriceClassicForum = http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/ * "Here comes the last time" __ Rascal Flatts __ 'Here Comes Goodbye'

Ohhhh....sounds right up my alley! Be sure to let me know when it is ready so I can order it ... please and thank you! Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "There's just too much that time cannot erase" __ Evanescence __ 'My Immortal'

"Sometimes life's so bitter sweet" __ Carrie Underwood __ 'Starts With Goodbye' If things work out, I'll drive a silver Dodge Charger. HOWEVER, with apologies for the late notice, plans have changed ... Thursday dinner CANCELED; different travel plans, too. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic *** 3rd GEN MC (1978,1979,1980) FORUM > http://thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/ *** ** 6th GEN (2000-07) GROUP > http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/y2kmontecarloclub/ ** "Something is wrong here, I don't belong here" __ Uncle Kracker __ 'In A Little While'

VERY cool, Camino ... CONGRATULATIONS! Book later this year, eh? Will need to keep that in mind. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Are we having fun yet?" __ Nickelback __ 'This Is How You Remind Me'

Ford LTD (the large one, not the FWD one) Ford Thunderbird Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Can't help but think of yesterday" __ George Michael __ 'Faith'

Awesome ... been wondering what the status was, Camino. Thanks for the update! Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I could feel a sweet beginning" __ Vince Gill __ 'Cinderella'

Ch#$r%*et has lied before. What makes you think they didn't do it again? They told everyone that the Lumina replaced the Monte Carlo, just because the Lumina took over in NASCAR. Styling and evidence proves otherwise. According to the book _Chevrolet: The Complete History_ [copyright 1996 by Publications International LTD], on page 348: "With the new Lumina coupe and sedan effectively replacing their Celebrity counterparts...." And, on page 359: "Taking the place of the aging Celebrity sedan was the Lumina sedan ... a coupe version followed in the fall." Also, the Lumina shared types (Eurosport), dashboards (flat/horizontal), tail lights (3 square on each side, across the back panel, more or less) and FWD with the Celebrity.....NOTHING with the Monte Carlo (or Impala, for that matter). Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "My depth perception must be off again" __ Saliva __ 'Rest In Pieces'

* LAST CALL! The JUMP START CRUISE NIGHT & OHS PARTY is nearly here ... it is THIS Saturday, 05/12/2012, 5:30p-10:30p. Stop by anytime & stay as long as you want. Will you join us? WEATHER Right now, the outlook isn't TOO promising ... but that can change! Rain or sun, I WILL be there with my 1979 Caprice Classic. Hope to see you, too. 10-day area forecast: http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/60123 Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end" __ James Taylor __ 'Fire & Rain'

* UPDATE! As of now, this is still a possibility. Since I'm now in "panic mode" (more medical bills + unemployed with things I've worked for disappearing), a road trip may or may not be a good way to relax.... If you want to meet up along the way or in Piqua OH, let me know. My cell phone #... 847- 337- 9897 THURSDAY DINNER TIME & TOWN remain the same; leaning towards 6p-8p (rather than 7p-9p). PLACE is TBD. For location reference, BOTH restaurants are on the west side of I-75, but are on opposites sides of US 36. TRAVEL ROUTE Still TBD, but since I can "take my time" Tuesday, I may take the ALTERNATIVE route to OH. Then, on the way home Friday, I may take the DIRECT route. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNwJumpStartCruzNite | 5:30-10:30p; SAT, 05/12/12 | BeefVilla, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "You don't know what you got until it's gone" __ Chicago __ 'Hard Habit To Break'