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FINALLY and an AWESOME blizzard a week ago. Kinda wish we were going to get another one soon ... lol. But, for now, COLD is setting in for mid-week this week. Ugh. Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * meet_10.15.11_Volo.IL * MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'd try to run, but I don't think I can" __ Waylon Jennings __ 'Ain't Living Long Like This'

THIS is what I'd LOVE to have as a new daily driver; the '79 CC would then be kept for "pleasure" driving....I think. BUT ... while I could afford it if I pinched here and there ... I can't seem to justify DOUBLING my monthly insurance rates for just ONE car. Yes, the Charger is about how much per month that I pay for all SIX of my current cars..... *sighs* Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * meet_05.21.11_FrnkGrv.IL * MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Why can't that be me?" __ 3 Doors Down __ 'If I Could Be Like That'

Holy cow ... me, too! Amen. Those are absolutely amazing. Glad you shared this here, Roger ... thank you! Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * meet_04.16.11_Dwight.IL * MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "It's hard to tell if I exist" __ Barenaked Ladies __ 'Pinch Me'

Commercials that Make You Wonder Television commercials are supposed to sell a company's product. Sometimes the way the company goes about it leaves you scratching your head. After a slew of generally well-received automotive Super Bowl ads, I thought I'd cover some of the head scratchers I've noticed over the years. Sometimes, you have to stop and say "Hey.. .wait a minute...." Dependency This is not the recent Mercedez-Benz commercial that caught my attention; however, this one is a close second. The commercial that really caught my attention is the one where presumed MB owners talk about how the car assisted them in stopping and staying awake, with one driver quipping something like, "I didn't know the person in front of me had stopped...but my car did." Yes, MB has some innovative and helpful features in their vehicles. However, blogs and discussions have already been talking about how lackadaisical drivers are ... how unfocused they are on the actual task of driving. Thus, my concern is that people will become even more "dependent" on features in vehicles that, in essence, condone unfocused driving. In turn, similar to the proposed mandatory backup camera, the developing dependence will foster more distractions, leading to less attention to the act of driving. Then, should any of these systems fail, more serious ... and preventable ... collisions could happen.... Cannibalistic Sibling Rivalry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWtm4er_P2Y This 1987 Caprice Classic commercial, for a nameplate that is quickly becoming my favorite above Monte Carlo [for what should be obvious reasons to those that know me], was on the air at a time when GM (and, admittedly, other automakers) were beginning to claim that anything FWD is less costly than anything RWD. Yet, this ad, as well as others today ... a Silverado or a Camaro can be purchased for less than an "impala" sedan ... seems to prove otherwise. Yes, Oldsmobile was a higher price point vehicle than Chevy, but in their haste to defend the overall switch to FWD [Chevy's storied nameplates "Malibu", "Monte Carlo", "Impala" and "Nova" eventually all fell victim to FWD, with "Nova" being the first in the mid-1980s as part of a joint-venture with, of all companies, Toyota], the automakers did not tend to clarify their claims regarding the cost of FWD vs. the cost of RWD. However, more annoying about this commercial is one GM entity "taking on" or "challenging" another so specifically and publicly. This, in my opinion, is self-defeating, particularly given the irony of the FWD vs. RWD arguments [besides, why even compare a FWD car to a RWD car, given the differences between the two drivetrains?]. Yes, Chevy/Olds ARE sales rivals; however, by attacking another "sibling" in this way, you are hurting the overall company. Comparisons like this should be made to automakers that are not siblings ... to boost sales within the TOTAL company. The Odd Old Comparison This 2011 Toyota Highlander advertisement is just odd. What exactly is Toyota attempting to say be comparing a 2011 Toyota to a 1990s GM stablemate that garnered a lot of sales when it was new ... and still is relevant to many people today? If Toyota's thought process is to remind people that GM is living in the past, they missed the boat by a few years. Besides, these GM wagons were and are still cool ... and they provided families with an alternative to what was quickly becoming the "mini van" culture. So, what has over 10 years of advancements in the auto industry gained us? Not much, if you compare a few facts.... Gas mileage is relatively even, though the GM wagon edges out the Highlander on the highway. The Buick Roadmaster version of that GM wagon has a V8 rated at 17/26 mpg; the Highlander is rated 18/24 mpg. That GM V8 had only 10 less horsepower than the V6 Highlander at 270 but had a stump ripping 330 lb-ft of torque. A number that Toyotas "high tech" 4.8 liter DOHC V8 with variable valve timing just barely misses. Seating is won by the GM wagon, by one over the Highlander. The Buick seats 8. Towing is won by the GM wagon. Highlander's max towing is 3500; the GM wagon, with the tow package, can tow up to 5000. And the Toyota is considered progress??? Besides all that, what parents buy a car with the only criteria of making sure their kid looks cool and isn't teased? Displaced Nostalgia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5AG2KbD5ko While I actually like this recent commercial, it makes me wonder just a tad. Several years ago, in my ongoing discussions about FWD vs. RWD coupled with the genealogy of some more-recent models, such as the current FWD "impala", someone reminded me that Chevy is in the business of SELLING cars, not protecting/remembering/observing their history. I was told, the fact that heritage names have been slapped on generic FWD cars should not bother anyone. But, if that is the case, why are we now to be moved/inspired by this company's history, when the only thing "heritage" about the cars is the name on the trunk? With those four commercials noted, maybe I've sparked your thoughts regarding other commercials that are annoying or bug the heck out of you (such as the Lexus commercials depicting spouses giving each other vehicles for Christmas). How about you? What are some commercials that make you wonder what the ad agency was thinking?

A friend on one of my heart-surgery-related message boards sent me information about a 1978 Monte Carlo in the lobby of the Chicago History Museum, and I posted it on the 3rd gen MC (1978, 1979, 1980) Forum... http://thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=ads&action=display&thread=114'>http://thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=ads&action=display&thread=114 It's kinda neat to see a Monte Carlo in a museum...! Regarding the 3rd gen MC (1978, 1979, 1980) Forum... http://thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/index.cgi ...I re-launched it QUIETLY, November 2010. With Sean's death after the 2008 Monte Carlo Nationals, third generation Monte Carlos "lost" their unique "voice" on the web and, to my knowledge, became the only MC generation without its own active/running message board or group. In August 2010, I finally took the time to investigate what it would take to switch ownership of the board from Sean to myself ... and completed that process around late September 2010. Then, around late October 2010, I tweaked the board and started sharing personal notices that it was open once again. Since I haven't publicly announced the re-launch until now, the forum hasn't seen much traffic ... and maybe it won't ever see much traffic. I am somewhat apprehensive about this venture for MANY reasons, but, for now, each MC generation has its own message board/group once again. Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * ChitownCruiseNites_2011 MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Never knowing where these roads are going" __ Zero Ground __ 'Twenty and Something'

MY AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY, ~MARCH 2002 to FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2003 ...taken May 2002 = 2000 mc, 1981 MC, 1979 MC, 1976 MC, 1972 MC: ...taken January 2011 = 2000 mc, 1986 MCSS, 1980 MC, 1975 MC, 1970 MC: ...taken May 2002 = 2000 mc, 1981 MC, 1979 MC, 1976 MC, 1972 MC: ...taken January 2011 = 2000 mc, 1986 MCSS, 1980 MC, 1975 MC, 1970 MC: MY AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY, JULY 2003 to DECEMBER 2009 ...taken April 2009 = 1987 MC LS, 1981 MC SC, 1979 MC, 1976 MC, 1972 MC: ...taken January 2011 = 1987 MC SS Aerocoupe, 1986 MC SS, 1980 MC, 1975 MC, 1970 MC: MY AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY, DECEMBER 2009 to PRESENT ...taken mid-summer 2010 = 1979 CC, 1972 MC, 1976 MC: ...taken winter 2010 = 1980s CC, 1970 MC, 1975 MC: ...taken mid-summer 2010 = 1979 MC, 1981 MC, 1987 MC: ...taken winter 2010 = 1980 MC, 1986 MCSS, 1987 MC SS Aerocoupe: Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * 04.16.2011_DwightILmeet MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "The rhythm of the asphalt goes on and on and on" __ The Road Crew __ 'That Ol' 66'

QUERY: What projects are tough or easy for you to continue regularly? I have too many interests... ...writing, ...taking pictures, ...road tripping, ...driving my family of cars, ...hosting radio shows when able, ...collecting (models, HO scale train, legos, etc.), ...and others. For each interest, I have at least 1 related project in motion; I just never seem to have time to continue them on a regular basis. But, one project has been VERY easy to continue regularly. Since... [a] I've grown tired of radio stations playing the same songs over and over and over and over again [b...] my "winter warrior" 1979 Caprice Classic has a CD player (and) [c] I hardly ever listen to all of my CDs, unless I'm hosting a radio show ...I started "Project CD" Monday, 09/13/2010, and have taken my CDs along whenever I drive my '79 CC. I have thoroughly enjoyed this project because I've rediscovered some songs that I had forgotten I had and have brought back some cool memories ... and I'm not bored in the car during my daily commutes to/from work...! I completed "Phase 1" (CDs of individual artists), Friday, 01/07/2011. During those nearly 4 months, I listened to CDs of: Paula Abdul, Bryan Adams, Trace Adkins, Air Supply, Alabama (2), Gary Allen, John Anderson (2), Baillie & the Boys, Moe Bandy/Joe Stamply, Bellamy Brothers (2), Pat Benatar, John Berry, Barenaked Ladies, Blackhawk, Suzy Bogguss (2), Michael Bolton (2), Boy Meets Girl, Brooks & Dunn, T Graham Brown, Ed Bruce, Glen Campbell, Bob Carlisle, Eric Carmen, Mary-Chapin Carpenter, Carlene Carter, Lionel Cartwright, Johnny Cash, Rosanne Cash, Charlie Daniels/Marshall Tucker Bands, Cher, Mark Chestnut (2), Chicago, Citizen Kane, Confederate Railroad, John Conlee, Earl Thomas Conley (3), Kristy Lee Cook, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lacy J Dalton, Dave & Sugar, Taylor Dayne, DC Talk, Billy Dean, Diamond Rio, Joe Diffie, Johnny Duncan, Holly Dunn, Eagles (2), Skip Ewing, Exile, Fastball, FFH, Fleetwood Mac, Forester Sisters, Janie Fricke, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, Crystal Gayle, Vince Gill, Mickey Gilley, Amy Grant, Lee Greenwood, Merle Haggard, Emmy Lou Harris, Heart, Brandon Heath, Ty Herndon, Highway 101, Alan Jackson, Waylon Jennings, Elton John, Michael Johnson, George Jones, Journey, Judds (2), Wynonna (2), Toby Keith, Tracy Lawrence, Johnny Lee, Annie Lennox, Gordon Lightfoot, Little Texas (2), Patty Loveless (3), Madonna (2), Melissa Manchester, Richard Marx (2), Barbara Mandrell (3), Kathy Mattea, Martina McBride, Charly McClain, Mel McDaniel, Ronnie McDowell, Reba McEntire (5), Tim McGraw, JoDee Messina (2), Metallica (2), Roger Miller, Ronnie Milsap (3), Eddie Money, Lorrie Morgan (2), Gary Morris (2), Alanis Morissette, Anne Murray, Michael Martin Murphy, Andy & Terry Murray, Newsboys, Juice Newton, Nickelback, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (2), Oak Ridge Boys (4), Robert Ellis Orrall, KT Oslin, Marie Osmond (2), Brad Paisley, Lee Roy Parnell, Dolly Parton, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Charley Pride, Eddie Rabbitt, Bonnie Raitt, Eddy Raven, Collin Raye (2), Jerry Reed, REO Speedwagon, Restless Heart, Kenny Rogers (2), Kenny Rogers/Dottie West duets, Roxette (2), Sawyer Brown, John Schneider [yes, of the Dukes of Hazzard], Dan Seals, Shenandoah, Vonda Shepard, TG Sheppard, Michael W Smith, Sonic Flood, Southern Pacific, Statler Brothers (2), Ray Stevens, Rod Stewart, Doug Stone, George Strait (3), Sugar Ray, Sylvia, BJ Thomas, Pam Tillis (2), Aaron Tippin, Randy Travis, Travis Tritt, Tanya Tucker (2), Shania Twain, Conway Twitty, Carrie Underwood, Van Halen, Clay Walker, Steve Wariner (2), Shelly West/David Frizzell, Dottie West, Bryan White, Keith Whitley, Don Williams (2), Hank Williams Jr (2), Trisha Yearwood (2), THE JUKES, THE ROAD CREW, ZERO GROUND, John Denver & The Muppets Christmas, and Ally McBeal Christmas. I am now in the midst of Phase 2 (started Sunday, 01/09/2011) and Phase 3. Phase 2 is the "Baseball Voices" series CDs I have of Red Barber, Milo Hamilton, Marty Brennaman and Jack Buck. (I've had the Harry Caray one for a while and have listened to it a couple times previously; I still need to get the CDs of Bob Prince, Bob Uecker, Dave Niehaus and Harry Kalas.) Phase 3 is CDs with various artists, such as compilations people have made for me and country and rock compilations that include numerous artists and songs ... the type of CDs that I generally take on my road trips to keep a mix of artists, songs and genres playing. I'm guessing this might last until the spring!!! Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * 05.21.2011_FrnkGrvILmeet MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Just singing in the night" __ The Jukes __ 'Good Ol' A Cappella'

This time of year can seem to last forever with the cold temperatures, but the MLB season isn't THAT far away. Here are a couple things that might speed up the next few months + an interesting history about the NHL's Winter Classic. #1 ... BASEBALLS: Some of you may've already seen this ... but it's still cool how baseball seams are sewn: http://www.reliableplant.com/view/25724/how-baseballs-are-manufactured #2 ... VOICES: People such as Walter Cronkite, Jane Pauley and Howard Cosell are widely known to most Americans and across the globe. Hometown sportscasters, however, may or may not be as well known. Enter Pat Hughes, the radio voice of the Chicago Cubs since 1996. He has created a series to celebrate broadcasters who have brought baseball (and other sports) home to millions of die-hard fans ... "Baseball Voices": www.baseballvoices.com I HIGHLY recommend this series; WORTH the price! I have 5 of the CDs and have enjoyed each: HARRY CARAY ...St Louis Cardinals ...Oakland A's ...Chicago White Sox ...Chicago Cubs RED BARBER ...Cincinnati Reds ...Brooklyn Dodgers ...New York Yankees MILO HAMILTON ...St Louis Browns ...St Louis Cardinals ...Chicago White Sox ...Atlanta Braves ["Here's the pitch by Downing...there's a new home run champion of all time and it's Henry Aaron!"; 1974 Braves home opener] ...Pittsburgh Pirates ...Chicago Cubs ...Houston Astros MARTY BRENNAMAN ...Cincinnati Reds JACK BUCK ...St Louis Cardinals I plan to add these to my collection sometime: BOB PRINCE ...Pittsburgh Pirates BOB UECKER ...Milwaukee Brewers DAVE NIEHAUS ...Seattle Mariners HARRY KALAS ...Philadelphia Phillies While I don't know what others are in the works, I'd be interested in CDs about, among others, ...ERNIE HARWELL Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Baltimore Orioles Detroit Tigers ...VIN SCULLY Brooklyn Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers ...JON MILLER Oakland Athletics Texas Rangers Boston Red Sox Baltimore Orioles San Francisco Giants ...DEWAYNE STAATS Houston Astros Chicago Cubs New York Yankees Tampa Bay Rays ...JOHN ROONEY Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox St Louis Cardinals #3 ... NHL WINTER CLASSIC: The NHL has featured 4 New Year's Day games with interesting results, compared to the Stanley Cup finals. 2008 ...Pittsburgh Penguins @ Buffalo Sabres, RALPH WILSON STADIUM. ...Pittsburgh beat Buffalo. ...NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Pittsburgh (with Marian Hossa) lost to the Detroit Red Wings. 2009 ...Detroit Red Wings @ Chicago Blackhawks, WRIGLEY FIELD ...Detroit beat Chicago. ...NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Detroit (with Marian Hossa) lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins. 2010 ...Philadelphia Flyers @ Boston Bruins, FENWAY PARK ...Boston beat Philadelphia. ...NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Philadelphia lost to the Chicago Blackhawks (with Marian Hossa). 2011 ...Washington Capitals @ Pittsburgh Penguins, HEINZ FIELD ...Washington beat Pittsburgh. ...NHL Stanley Cup Finals: TBD Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * 06.2011_RT=us66+NW USA MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "It won't hurt; we're just TV good guys" __ Andy & Terry Murray __ 'Tony and I'

That 70's Show Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * 07.30.2011_ColdTreatMeet MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "You were only kidding yourself" __ Barbara Mandrell __ "Angel In Your Arms'

Oh my goodness, yes. It's becoming quite the common occurrence ... and I simply HATE it. Yes, HATE isn't even strong enough a word in this case. Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * 04.16.2011_DwightILmeet MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "And the simple truth so very much clearer" __ Everything __ 'Hooch'

Cory, AWESOME write up ... I can just sense and see the excitement you had of being there with all of the other media outlets, etc. I'm glad you were able to go. When Drew mentioned to me that a "secret" C&G member was going, I immediately guessed you, though I had a couple other people in mind, too. Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * ChitownCruiseNites_2011 MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Do I really feel the way I feel?" __ Marc Cohn __ 'Walking In Memphis'

Good article, Paul! Congrats. I've often wondered why companies don't put more thought and purpose into their websites. Some just appear to be slapped together to "get the word out as quickly as possible", without thinking about the overall usability, the conciseness, and the fast experience to the end user (the consumer). It's amazing to me how many companies overlook the SIMPLE things.... *shrugs* Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * 06.2011_RT=us66+NW USA MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I see our time has gotten stale" __ Eve 6 __ 'Inside Out'

I would LOVE to own that; just not in the budget at this time.... Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * 10.15.2011_VoloILmeet MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm just out to find the better part of me" __ 5 For Fighting __ 'Superman'

All sorts of awesomeness right there! Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * 07.30.2011_ColdTreatMeet MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "And suddenly we're all grown up" __ Alabama __ 'Cheap Seats'

Holy cow! Cool to see you again, Ted! WELCOME BACK! Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * 05.21.2011_FrnkGrvILmeet MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Seems like it's been forever that you've been gone" __ Fort Minor __ 'Where'd You Go?'

Sadly, no. It was at a dealership and, of course, they were asking a "premium" price. I know I can get virtually the same car for less via private party. I did find out the dealership still had it, made another offer ... but ... over this past weekend, the car was stolen off the dealer's lot. *rolls eyes* Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * 04.16.2011_DwightILmeet MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "These times I've spent, I've realized" __ EMF __ 'Unbelievable'

LOVE this shot! Wish I could be there. Reminds me a little of the winter of '79 in these parts. Lots of snow, but not quite THAT much..... Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * ChitownCruiseNites_2011 MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Wouldn't that be something?" __ Finger 11 __ '1 Thing'

Cool ... thanks for updating this for me, Camino ... much appreciated!!! SWEET! Thank you for listening, cletus ... hope you enjoyed it! Downtown Elgin IL, near WRMN's studios: __THANK YOU!__ I appreciate all of you who wrote in during the live radio show, posted on Facebook & sent Emails after the broadcast. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I had a blast hosting it. Several asked "why do you have to pay?" to do this. It is a "brokered" show; WRMN sells airtime. __12/24/2010 show PLAYLIST__ 12:30p-1p CENTRAL {...WRMN's "tradio christmas" PROMO} {"...even if the whole world has forgotten, a song remembers when" (Trisha Yearwood) ..."live from WRMN's Monte Carlo Studios in down Elgin..." show OPENING} STEPHEN CURTIS CHAPMAN ... dive {"...bringing to life more of your forgotten favorites..." (Evanescence's "Bring Me To Life") SEGUE} JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS ... christmas is coming CHARLEY PRIDE ... let it snow {..."politically correct" WRMN Dave & Dave Show PROMO} JERRY REED ... christmas time's a coming ["She Got the Goldmine"; "East Bound & Down"; etc.] RONNIE MILSAP ... it's christmas {"...putting the wheels under your forgotten favorites..." (Restless Heart's "Wheels") SEGUE} KEITH WHITLEY ... a christmas letter HANDEL'S MESSIAH ... for unto us a child is born {"...the airwaves' nostalgic highway..." (John Mayer's "Route 66") SEGUE} MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR ... hark! the herald angels sing 1p-2p CENTRAL STATLER BROTHERS ... christmas country style ["Don't Wait On Me"...new version after lights on at Chicago's Wrigley Field] {..."why haven't i heard from you" (Reba McEntire) + "home of the Radio Shopping Show, WRMN 1410 AM Elgin" SEGUE} NAT KING COLE ... o come all ye faithful PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA HANDBELLS ... o christmas tree {..."moving on up" WRMN Dave & Dave Show PROMO} JUICE NEWTON ... christmas needs love to be christmas ["Queen Of Hearts"; "The Sweetest Thing"; etc.] HARRY BELAFONTE ... mary's boy child {"...hits from summer and other seasons" (Bryan Adams' "Summer of '69") SEGUE} WILD ROSE ... star of bethlehem ANNE MURRAY ... go tell it on the mountain ["A Little Good News; etc.] {"...laughter and good songs" (Rascall Flatt's "Life Is A Highway") SEGUE} VONDA SHEPARD ... this christmas [FOX TV's "Ally McBeal"] OAK RIDGE BOYS ... the most inconvenient christmas [REQUESTED BY JEN M, Manheim PA] {"...offers a wide variety of forgotten favorites" (George Jones' "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes") SEGUE} DEAN MARTIN ... baby, it's cold outside [REQUESTED BY DAVE W, of WRMN's "Dave & Dave Show"] GATLINS ... little drummer boy ["All The Gold In CA"; etc.] {"...wide variety of songs, country and otherwise" (Rod Stewart's "Broken Arrow") SEGUE} JIMMY DEAN ... it came upon a midnight clear ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS ... all i want for christmas (is my 2 front teeth) {"...you shouldn't have to wait for your favorites, country and otherwise" (Statler Brothers' "Don't Wait On Me") SEGUE} MERLE HAGGARD ... goin' home for christmas ["If We Make It Through December"; etc.] BING CROSBY ... it's beginning to look a lot like christmas {"...Diving into more of your favorite hits ... country & otherwise..." (Stephen Curtis Chapman's "Dive") SEGUE} MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER ... deck the halls 2p-3p CENTRAL {..."a song remembers when" OPENING} JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS ... 12 days of christmas [REQUESTED BY DEREK & JANIE A, Clinton IL] {..."Wheels" SEGUE} LOUISE MANDRELL & RC BANNON ... christmas is just a song for us this year SYLVIA ... reflections ["Nobody"; etc.] {..."rt 66" SEGUE} DEBORAH ALLEN ... rockin' little christmas ["Baby I Lied"; etc.] TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA ... christmas eve/sarajevo {...WRMN's "Tradio" Christmas PROMO} GEORGE STRAIT ... when it's christmastime in texas FRANKIE VALLI & THE 4 SEASONS ... i saw mommy kissing santa claus {..."summer" SEGUE} THE McCARTERS ... a baby just like you LACY J DALTON ... silver bells ["Black Coffee"; etc.] {..."broken arrow" SEGUE} PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA HANDBELLS ... carol of the bells COLLIN RAYE ... what if jesus came back like that? [debuted on the country charts 11/25/1995] {..."useless information" + "good holiday music" WRMN Dave & Dave Show PROMO} KENNY ROGERS ... christmas is my favorite time of year ["The Gambler"; etc.] ELVIS PRESLEY ... blue christmas [REQUESTED BY JULIANNE, cousin, CA] {..."politically correct" D&D PROMO} TANYA TUCKER ... what child is this? ["What's Your Mama's Name?"; "Lizzie & The Rainman"; "San Antonio Stroll"; etc.] 3p-4p CENTRAL JANE KRAKOWSKI ... run rudolph run [FOX TV's "Ally McBeal"] {..."Life is a Highway" SEGUE} JOHNNY CASH ... i heard the bells on christmas day ["Ring Of Fire"; "One Piece At A Time"; etc.] BURL IVES ... holly jolly christmas [REQUESTED BY ANN G, McHenry IL] {..."Fill Shoes" SEGUE} GENE AUTRY ... here comes santa claus JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS ... little saint nick {..."Don't Wait" SEGUE} ALABAMA ... christmas in dixie DOLLY PARTON ... hard candy christmas [REQUESTED BY ROSIE C, Royal Oak MI] {..."Bring To Life" SEGUE} THE JUDDS ... who is this babe COMMODORES ... do you hear what i hear? [REQUESTED BY TAMMY W, Wabash IN] {..."Dive" SEGUE} AIR SUPPLY ... winter wonderland THE CHIPMUNKS ... the chipmunk song {..."useless info" D&D PROMO} THURL RAVENSCROFT ... you're a mean one, mr grinch BOBBY HELMS ... jingle bell rock {..."rt 66" SEGUE} JOSE FELICIANO ... feliz navidad WILLIE NELSON ... pretty paper ["On The Road Again"; etc.] {..."Wheels" SEGUE} PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA HANDBELLS ... here we come a wassailing 4p-5p CENTRAL GARTH BROOKS ... silent night [REQUESTED BY CATHY & STEVE W, Sandwich IL, in memory of their son JASON; also dedication to others] {..."Fill Shoes" SEGUE} ED BRUCE ... christmas started with a child ANNE MURRAY ... sweet little jesus boy [REQUESTED BY BETTY, Plato Center IL] {..."Life is a Highway" SEGUE} JOHN BERRY ... o come, o come emmanuel BRENDA LEE ... rockin' around the christmas tree {..."Why Haven't I Heard From You?" SEGUE} SUZY BOGGUSS ... i'll be home for christmas THE HARRY SIMEONE CHORALE ... little drummer boy {..."Dive in" SEGUE} JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS ... we wish you a merry christmas BARRY GORDON ... nuttin' for christmas {..."rt 66" SEGUE} GENE AUTRY ... frosty the snowman ELMO'n'PATSY ... grandma got run over by a reindeer {..."Summer" SEGUE} MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER ... we 3 kings JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS ... the christmas wish {..."Wheels" SEGUE} {..."WRMN Tradio" PROMO} {..."Don't Wait" SEGUE} THE JACKSON 5 ... up on the housetop DON McLEAN ... rudolph the red-nosed reindeer [FOR MY NEPHEW] {...misc SEGUES} VONDA SHEPARD ... what are you doing new year's eve? __12/24/2010 show COMMENTS & SHOUT OUTS__ People tuned in from all over, including Elgin IL, across the United States (New York to California) and AUSTRALIA! JOHN H (N M C O A) ... Greensburg PA: "If you haven't had a chance in the past to listen to Cort's show....... try it! He does a great job with a great mix of music. It is a shame that he needs to pay them to get on the air." LYNN G (2nd grade Washington elementary school) ... Elgin IL: "Great to hear your voice again this year." DENNIS & KAY C (N M C O A) ... Kenosha WI: "We are again enjoying your Christmas music show this year." JAKE G (FGMCC) ... Graham WA: "Your friend Kelly was in Jefferson TX. That is 11 miles from where I grew up. Small world. You are pretty good at this radio thing, why not full-time?" JOY J (sister) ... IL: " 'Mommy, Uncle Cort!' says your nephew! " KATHRYN S (Route 66) ... SYDNEY AUSTRALIA: "Just woke up - its 8am here on the 25th so MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!" LAUREL K (Route 66) ... Afton/Tulsa OK: "Lots of great Christmas music, some of which I haven't heard for many years. I think you're a fantastic DJ." MIKE B (Elgin City League softball) ... IL: "Sounds awesome! Getting me in the spirit! We gotta get you a full time gig." TIFFANY V (college) ... Milwaukee WI: "Good to hear your voice again---and on the radio! Woo-hoo! Great show Cort! Thanks for getting me in the holiday spirit!" DON & PHYLLIS MICHAELSEN (former Elginites) ... Forest City OH: "You are a great DJ. We love the oldies you are playing! Keep it up!" BETTY R ... Plato Center IL: "I am so enjoying your broadcast." CHRIS D (Route 66) ... Kingman AZ: "Awesome show! So many cool tunes new to me!" CHRIS M (CHD) ... WA: "We are enjoying the music." DAVE W (NYMCC) ... western NY: "I got it on and will be playing it while I get things ready for my family to come here tonight." JEANNE D ... W Dundee IL: "Thanks especially for the Chipmunks and for What Are You Doing New Year's. Two holiday favorites I hadn't heard yet this year." JOHN & DEE H (MCSS) ... Uncasville CT: "You sound great! Wow, I heard you mention Derek and Janie! What a cool present!" KELLY & JANA H (ECML) ... Terrell TX: "Great show my friend!" MICHELLE S (high school) ... Elgin IL: "You are doing an awesome job! We just opened gifts with our family to your show and now listening in the car on the way to another family party. Thanks!" PAT B ... Speedway IN: "Merry Christmas from all your friends on the American Road forum!" ROBERT P (college professor) ... Fort Wayne/N Manchester IN: "Got to hear a bit of your show today--great job! Enjoyed very much just hearing your voice again!" HARRY ... Rochester NH: "Can't wait to listen next year!!!" ABBEY C (MC mailing list) ... Fort Hood TX ANN G ... McHenry IL ASHLEY M (Cheers&Gears) ... Anderson SC BRENDA M (cousin) ... Carpentersville IL CHIP K (Cheers&Gears) ... New Baltimore MI CHO CHO M (co-worker) ... IL CRYSTAL B (co-worker) ... Schaumburg IL DAVE W ... IL (WRMN's "Dave & Dave Show", Monday nights, 6p-7p CENTRAL) DENNY G ... Cincinnati OH DEREK & JANIE A (FGMCC / 2nd gen Yahoo / MCSS / IL MCs / etc.) ... Clinton IL FRANK O (MCSS / N M C O A) ... Dunstable MA HOLLY H (co-worker) ... Elgin IL JEN M (cousin) ... Manheim PA JOE L (Route 66) ... Nashville TN JULIANNE (cousin) & AUNT SALLY & others ... Atascadero CA JUSTIN & KATRINA I (ACHA) ... Arlington VA KEN & LIZ K (MCSS) ... Tallahassee FL KEVIN L (MCSS) ... Pine Beach NJ MARC K ... Washington PA MICHAEL B (MCML) ... Oklahoma City OK PHYLLIS T ... Elgin IL RANDY & TAMI W (MCSS) ... Shelbina MO ROSIE C (MI MCs) ... Royal Oak MI SCOTT B ... Shelby Township MI STEVE & CATHY S (CHD) ... Sandwich IL STEVE & MISSY (ChevyTalk) ... near Youngstown OH/PA line TAMMY W (college) ... Wabash IN __PRIOR RADIO SHOW PLAYLISTS__ 04/2006: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows/200604.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows/200604.html 04/2007: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows/200704.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows/200704.html 01/2008: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows/200801.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows/200801.html 12/2009: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows/200912.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows/200912.html 03/2010: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows/201003.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows/201003.html MERRY CHRISTMAS! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Welcoming in the new year" ... Vonda Shepard ... 'What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?'

Who ... me? I don't drive ENOUGH............lol. Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | *** 3rd GEN MC (1978,1979,1980) FORUM RE-LAUNCH > http://thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/index.cgi *** "Maybe next year I'll give it to someone...special" ... WHAM! ... 'Last Christmas'

I am forever doomed, too, as I want to add a number of vehicles to my family yet. ALMOST pulled the trigger on a sweet '89 Caprice Classic, but haven't ... at least ... not yet. *sighs* I'm ALWAYS looking for cars for sale ... not sure why. But, I am. I don't think it is that much of a problem, though...LOL! Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "When we stand together, it's our finest hour" ... The Judds ... 'Love Can Build A Bridge'

Can't someone send some of that snow my way, please? Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | *** 3rd GEN MC (1978,1979,1980) FORUM RE-LAUNCH > http://thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/index.cgi *** "I shiver when I see the falling snow" ... Merle Haggard ... 'If We Make It Through December'

dead Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | *** 3rd GEN MC (1978,1979,1980) FORUM RE-LAUNCH > http://thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/index.cgi *** "Remember that fat boy, bring that kid, if you want to see New Year's Eve" ... Mona Abboud, native/resident of Sleepy Hollow IL ... 'The Pretty Little Dolly'

Just another reason why I hate the idea of a newer car in my garage. I'm paying $4,080 a year for FULL coverage on SIX cars. And, actually, it's less than that since 5 of them are on comprehensive only for ~5-6 months................. Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "It's different now" ... Conway Twitty ... 'Goodbye Time'

*** I will pay WRMN so I can host "CD Showcase...Holiday Edition" Christmas Eve again this year! The radio show is 12/24/2010 during these US time zones: eastern = 1p-5p CENTRAL = noon-4p mountain = 11a-3p pacific = 10a-2p LISTEN LIVE via... ...radio: 1410 AM, Elgin IL ...online: http://www.wrmn1410.com/ (click "listen live!" at the top right-hand corner) EMAIL me before/during/after: wrmnshowcase @ aol.com Want to SPONSOR a portion of the program? Please contact me at the above EMAIL for details. COMMENTS FROM THE CHRISTMAS EVE 2009 RADIO BROADCAST: Joey R (Chevy_Crazy), ChevyTalk: "Listening live to your show in Newfoundland." Mrs. Glaser: "This is your former Washington [elementary] School teacher. It's great to hear your voice." Dennis (taught by my grandfather, Virgil W), Edmond OK: "Way to go Cort; thought I would drop in and say hello from me and all your friends along Route 66.... ... I liked your 'small world' vignette." Kay & Dennis C, NMCOA: "We are really enjoying the music." Ann, McHenry IL: "Playing some good songs........a good mix!" Lorraine, IL: "You sound so good on radio! Glad I got to hear you again." Dave (twomanymontes), NY: "This is great! Now we just need to figure out how to get you a full time gig!" Bill, RacingOne: "Thanks for the show Cort, nothing better to do on Christmas Eve then to listen to some great Christmas music while getting ready for Christmas!!!" Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | *** 3rd GEN MC (1978,1979,1980) FORUM RE-LAUNCH > http://thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/index.cgi *** "He came to town on a cold dark night" ... Collin Raye ... 'What If Jesus Came Back Like That?'

QUERY: What milestones did your car(s) reach in 2010? For the 2nd straight year ... just the 2nd time since I've owned all 5 Monte Carlos ... I drove EACH of them ~1,000 miles, over half of that in September, October & November! To the statistics and pictures.... _1979 CC_ MILEAGE: 12/15/2009 ... 134,505 11/28/2010 ... 143,853 MILES DRIVEN: 12/15/09 - 11/28/10 = 9,348 since I purchased (2009) = 9,348 _1972 MC_ MILEAGE: 11/28/2008 ... 144,986 11/22/2009 ... 146,054 11/28/2010 ... 147,123 MILES DRIVEN: 12/11/04 - 11/19/05 = 563 11/19/05 - 11/24/06 = 497 11/24/06 - 11/18/07 = 489 11/18/07 - 11/28/08 = 957 11/28/08 - 11/22/09 = 1,068 11/22/09 - 11/28/10 = 1,069 since I purchased (2002) = 11,131 _1976 MC_ MILEAGE: 11/28/2008 ... 60,140 11/22/2009 ... 61,215 11/28/2010 ... 62,260 MILES DRIVEN: 12/11/04 - 11/19/05 = 624 11/19/05 - 11/24/06 = 527 11/24/06 - 11/18/07 = 506 11/18/07 - 11/28/08 = 930 11/28/08 - 11/22/09 = 1,075 11/22/09 - 11/28/10 = 1,045 since I purchased (1998) = 19,758 _1979 MC_ MILEAGE: 11/28/2008 ... 143,261 11/22/2009 ... 144,333 11/28/2010 ... 145,383 MILES DRIVEN: 12/11/04 - 11/19/05 = 586 11/19/05 - 11/24/06 = 500 11/24/06 - 11/18/07 = 483 11/18/07 - 11/28/08 = 959 11/28/08 - 11/22/09 = 1.072 11/22/09 - 11/28/10 = 1,050 since I purchased (1992) = 39,321 (30,065 on the engine installed September 1996) _1981 MC_ MILEAGE: 11/28/2008 ... 191,486 11/22/2009 ... 192,574 11/28/2010 ... 193,637 MILES DRIVEN: 12/11/04 - 11/19/05 = 645 11/19/05 - 11/24/06 = 476 11/24/06 - 11/18/07 = 482 11/18/07 - 11/28/08 = 944 11/28/08 - 11/22/09 = 1,088 11/22/09 - 11/28/10 = 1,063 since I purchased (1999) = 10,824 _1987 MC_ MILEAGE: 11/28/2008 ... 163,980 11/22/2009 ... 172,900 11/28/2010 ... 174,124 MILES DRIVEN: 12/11/04 - 11/19/05 = 8,739 11/19/05 - 11/24/06 = 8,831 11/24/06 - 11/18/07 = 9,510 11/18/07 - 11/28/08 = 9,780 11/28/08 - 11/22/09 = 8,920 11/22/09 - 11/28/10 = 1,224 since I purchased (2003) = 68,404 The last time I gassed up all 6 cars on the same day was in November. The results were typical.... 1979 CC ...195.1 miles ...12.379 gallons ~15.76 mpg 1972 MC ...196.8 miles ...12.505 gallons ~15.74 mpg 1976 MC ...192.7 miles ...11.376 gallons ~16.94 mpg 1979 MC ...193.5 miles ...10.287 gallons ~18.81 mpg 1981 MC ...194.8 miles ...9.268 gallons ~21.02 mpg 1987 MC ...162.2 miles ...9.050 gallons ~17.92 mpg Taken mid-summer 2010... ...1979 CC, 1972 MC, 1976 MC: ...1979 MC, 1981 MC, 1987 MC: Taken winter 2010... ...1980sCC, 1970 MC, 1975 MC: ...1980 MC, 1986 MCSS, 1987 MC SS Aerocoupe: Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | ** RadioShow.CDshowcase.HOLIDAY | Friday | 12.24.2010 | noon-4p.CENTRAL = www.WRMN1410.com ** "Maybe I'll drive so far they'll all lose track" ... Dolly Parton ... 'Hard Candy Christmas'