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Heh ... glad I'm not the only one to experience that phenomenon recently. Can we just skip to mid December? Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.models.RadioShows.legos.HO.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "All your lies somehow left me blind" __ George Ducas __ 'Lipstick Promises'

sex Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.models.RadioShows.legos.HO.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Fire me up" __ Def Leopard __ 'Pour Some Sugar On Me'

Oh my goodness...... That's awesome. I need to do more shopping, apparently...LOL. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.models.RadioShows.legos.HO.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "We didn't get much sleep but we had a lot of fun" __ John Denver __ 'Grandma's Feather Bed'

*nods* Thank you, daves!!! Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.models.RadioShows.legos.HO.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Like a good book, I can't put this day back" __ Tori Amos __ 'A Sorta Fairytale'

LOL! Great pic and even better caption . Surprised yours was the only Toronado there..... Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.models.RadioShows.legos.HO.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm going to make it to heaven" __ Irene Cara __ 'Fame'

I wish it was that easy. Sometimes I wonder why people think I have a positive attitude ... because I sure don't FEEL like I do. *grins* AMEN! *nods* Thank you! Sorry I missed you when I was in Seattle this past July 2011 during my road trip..... * The closer surgery gets, the more dread I feel. I know the drill, so I'm not worried ... just frustrated for many reasons on several levels. I don't always have a positive outlook...ha! PREP WORK: Another step closer. Pre-op testing complete. Blood work, Xray, EKG, 24-hour Holter monitor, 24-hour urine test. Catheterization and surgery in less than 2 weeks. Still have to prep my cars for winter storage, BUT FIRST... ...PARTY TIME: Pre-surgery fun is THIS Saturday, 10/29/2011, ~5:30p-10:30p. Beef Villa will offer some SPECIAL DEALS! CHD Quilt #35 is the home of my Quilt Block, middle row, far left: http://www.chdquilt.org/files/Quilts/chdq35.jpg Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic * PRE-SURGERY PARTY = ~5:30p-10:30p, Saturday, 10/29/2011 at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "Need a second to breathe" __ Adam Lambert __ 'What Do You Want From Me?'

* Gluten for punishment? Perhaps, but I am tossing around the idea of organizing a drive sometime next year ... along US Route 20 to Galena IL/Dubuque IA and back, or a different route. Guess we'll see. Meantime, I may not have new writings until after surgery.... Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.models.RadioShows.legos.HO.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I argue with my conscience" __ Charlie Pride __ 'Shouldn't It Be Easier Than This?'

* A few more exploratory pics, starting with a recent pic I took of my nephew. Talk about an explorer! It's hard to believe he will be 3 in a few weeks: ...Melms Rd, Hampshire IL: ...Ramm Rd, Burlington IL: ...Plato Rd, Plato Center IL: ...US RT 20, Elgin IL: ...Nesler Rd, Elgin IL: ...Spring St, S Elgin IL: ...IL RT 47, Morris IL: ...Lincoln Highway, Franklin Grove IL: ...Route 66, Pontiac IL: Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic * PRE-SURGERY PARTY = ~5:30p-10:30p, Saturday, 10/29/2011 at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "Your friends have shown a kink in the single life" __ The Raconteurs __ 'Steady As She Goes'

crowd Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic * PRE-SURGERY PARTY = ~5:30p-10:30p, Saturday, 10/29/2011 at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "You were never really ever here" __ Goo Goo Dolls __ 'Here Is Gone'

Cool! And, good luck with school. I wish I had the option of quitting my job right now, but I don't. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic * PRE-SURGERY PARTY = ~5:30p-10:30p, Saturday, 10/29/2011 at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "We believe in tomorrow, but we're stuck in today" __ Hall & Oates __ 'So Close (Yet So Far Away)'

Looks good, for the most part. I had to change my avatar, but otherwise, seems OK ... other than the issue I had last night with receiving the "server" issue messages.... Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic * PRE-SURGERY PARTY = ~5:30p-10:30p, Saturday, 10/29/2011 at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "These hands are meant to hold" __ All-American Rejects __ 'Move Along'

<br><br> I guess we&#39;ll have to show him exactly where he can stick that.<br> </p><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Yes, I think we should. &nbsp;Otherwise, we&#39;ll have nothing to drive....</p> Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic * PRE-SURGERY PARTY = ~5:30p-10:30p, Saturday, 10/29/2011 at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "There's things goin' on make me mad down to the core" __ Charlie Daniels __ 'Simple Man'

up Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic * PRE-SURGERY PARTY = ~5:30p-10:30p, Saturday, 10/29/2011 at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "I've traveled so far to change this lonely life" __ Foreigner __ 'I Want To Know What Love Is'

In my case it would get me arrested for sexual, political, financial, and ethical reasons. And your excuse, sir is? Similar, but not an excuse! And, damn. Life is too short. Some of the ones ya'll have noted ... are SMALL considering what I'm up against in less than 2 weeks now...LOL. Irony rocks. And, sex would be good right about now. *rolls eyes* Course, I am getting frustrated a bit at trying to read these threads ... keep getting the "server is busy" page. Lovely. Grrrrrr Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic * PRE-SURGERY PARTY = ~5:30p-10:30p, Saturday, 10/29/2011 at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "It's a no-win situation" __ Michael Bolton __ 'How Can We Be Lovers?'

I'm like F_O_G in this case ... nothing that I listen to would shock anyone, I don't think, given the different songs I quote in my sig . Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic * PRE-SURGERY PARTY = ~5:30p-10:30p, Saturday, 10/29/2011 at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "It's hard to slow this swinger down" __ Eric Heatherly __ 'Flowers On The Wall'

Odd ... I could've sworn I replied to this last time. Ah, well. Dodge Ford Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic * PRE-SURGERY PARTY = ~5:30p-10:30p, Saturday, 10/29/2011 at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "Just when I think that I can make it without you, you come around & say you want me now" __ Rosanne Cash __ 'I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me'

Thanks, guys ... much appreciated. Heh ... if you only knew.......... *sighs* * PRE-SURGERY PARTY! WHO IS IN? ~5:30p-10:30p ... Saturday ... 10/29/2011 @ Beef Villa 1225 W SPRING ST S Elgin IL http://www.beefvilla.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103976313046427 Plenty of hotels around from which to choose, if needed. For "EARLY BIRDS" or "LATE OWLS", we could plan afternoon stuff as well as go elsewhere at 10:30p.... If you are planning to come, please contact me via FB... ...or PH: 847- 337- 9897- ...or EM: faithcubsmc2691 @ aol.com NEPHEW TIME, 10/16/2011 I caught an AWESOME pic of him, imho, anyway... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2560984866162&l=e3c5b76982 ROUTE 66 STORY I've added a section, #20 (The Picture), 10/16/2011: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/10/17/_thats-the-highway_-11/ SURGERY & POST-SURGERY: As in 2003, my sister will send Email updates, and this time, she will post updates to my Facebook Wall... https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1300282613 Those who receive the Emails or see the updates on FB are WELCOME to share those updates on the various groups/message boards. 3rd OHS: Some of the Emails my sister sent during/after my January 6, 2003, surgery.... Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic * PRE-SURGERY PARTY = ~5:30p-10:30p, Saturday, 10/29/2011 at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "Watch over them for me" __ Darryl Worley __ 'If Something Should Happen'

* I've explored a bit more (big surprise)...! ELGIN-SPECIFIC... pics are few (if existent at all) from me also partly because I don't like driving around town in traffic; I prefer the "back roads". ...10/15/2011, downtown Elgin IL, EPD, Douglas Ave: ...10/15/2011, downtown Elgin IL, Highland Ave at Douglas Ave: BACK ROADS... are ripe for exploring. They don't see much traffic (making it easy to stop and take pics) and "hide" interesting things. ...10/09/2011, Burlington IL, Allen Rd: ...10/09/2011, Plato Center IL, Muirhead Rd at Plank Rd: RR PATHS... are created when old train tracks are torn up. I've taken/shared pictures of different RR tracks along roads, so now 2 pics of one such bike/pedestrian path on a former RR line. ...10/09/2011, Sycamore IL, path along IL RT 64 at Peplow Rd, looking W: ...10/15/2011, Sycamore IL, path along IL RT 64 at Peplow Rd, looking E: OLD ROADS & ABANDONED PLACES... are fascinating. Old roads connect the country, hold history (especially abandoned places) and have some cool people along them. I've taken/shared pictures of both, particularly along Route 66 and the Lincoln Highway. ...10/09/2011, Sycamore IL, abandoned 64 Motor Court, next to the Sycamore Speedway: ...10/09/2011, Hampshire IL, Allen's Corner Restaurant along "old road" US 20 [travels through Elgin IL via "bypass" & "business" versions], which I've driven on the East AND West coasts during my last 2 road trips (next 2 pics)...: ...07/07/2011, near Eddyville OR, traveling west on "old road" US 20 on my Coast-to-Coast Road Trip: ...08/08/2010, near Brimfield MA, traveling east on "old road" US 20 on my Nor'Easter Trek Road Trip: Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic * PRE-SURGERY PARTY = ~5:30p-10:30p, Saturday, 10/29/2011 at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "Don't make it hard on your heart" __ Tanya Tucker __ 'If It Don't Come Easy'

Wow..... I daren't type what I'm thinking...lol. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic * PRE-SURGERY PARTY = ~5:30p-10:30p, Saturday, 10/29/2011 at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "Yeah, we got problems here in the land of the free" __ Barbara Mandrell __ 'In Times Like These'

Sweet deal! Lookin' forward to seeing the changes. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic * PRE-SURGERY PARTY = ~5:30p-10:30p, Saturday, 10/29/2011 at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "Looking at me now you might not know it" __ Emerson Drive __ 'Moments'

Johnny Lightning is making some cool small die-cast vehicles that you typically would never expect to see. Would never expect to see? Hot Wheel released their Citation in 1981! ;-) Oddly, with all the wear and tear, it looks like what most REAL '81 Citations look like today. *grins* I have that Citation, too! You can see it in this pic: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/collection/cortmod08_jpg.html I want that gold Firebird and red Caddy.....lol. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic * PRE-SURGERY PARTY = ~5:30p-10:30p, Saturday, 10/29/2011 at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "Didn't I tell you?" __ Colbie Caillat __ 'Realize'

dream Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic * PRE-SURGERY PARTY = ~5:30p-10:30p, Saturday, 10/29/2011 at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "All the water in the ocean couldn't put out the fire this time" __ Atlanta __ 'Atlanta Burned Again Last Night'

Heh ... I don't think car angst will ever go away for me.... *sighs* Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic * PRE-SURGERY PARTY = ~5:30p-10:30p, Saturday, 10/29/2011 at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "You really think you're in control?" __ Gnarls Barkley __ 'Crazy'

Good luck, Chris! Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic * PRE-SURGERY PARTY = ~5:30p-10:30p, Saturday, 10/29/2011 at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "Finding out the hard way what freedom means" __ Baillie and the Boys __ 'Wilder Days'

Hey OC! Great to see you posting again ... WELCOME BACK!!!! Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic * PRE-SURGERY PARTY = ~5:30p-10:30p, Saturday, 10/29/2011 at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "Do you remember me, too?" __ Stereo Fuse __ 'Everything'