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*grins* Sweet ... I was hoping this would be here! Thanks, bobo ... another awesome recap! Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I missed a million miles of fun" ... Len ... 'Steal My Sunshine'

** 2010 is just around the corner ... already?! ** Holy cow ... it's hard to believe that 10 YEARS ago people were wondering if the change from 1999 to 2000 would disrupt life as we know it...! Yet, here we are ... on the brink of "Twenty Ten". Plenty has changed, but some things remain the same. Life is rapidly moving forward ... despite the turmoils and triumphs we've experienced and witnessed ... some of which seem ages ago, others like just yesterday. Here's to 2009 and years prior ... while looking to 2010 and beyond. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Welcoming in the new year" ... Vonda Shepard ... 'What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?'

** COMMENTS / SHOUT OUTS: DECEMBER 24 CD SHOWCASE...HOLIDAY EDITION ** TO THOSE WHO LISTENED ... THANK YOU! Joey R (Chevy_Crazy), ChevyTalk: "Listening live to your show in Newfoundland." John Felton, Elgin IL Jaycees: "I'm tuned in again and enjoying your show up here in Wisconsin." Mrs. Glaser: "This is your former Washington [elementary] School teacher. It's great to hear your voice." Dennis (taught by my grandfather, Virgil Weimer), 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." Charlotte (cousin), Alexandria VA: "It's good to hear your voice on the Internet. Thanks for the holiday music." Kay & Dennis C, NMCOA: "We are really enjoying the music." Dawn, IL: "Good Job Cort, I enjoyed listening!" Ann, McHenry IL: "Playing some good songs........a good mix!" Lorraine, IL, ValveReplacement: "You sound so good on radio! Glad I got to hear you again." Mary, MO, ValveReplacement: "I only caught the last hour and a half, but it was another great broadcast." Scott B, Shelby Township MI: "Lovin' the mix! Sorry I missed the previous shows. You've been great today, as has the set list." Dave (twomanymontes), NY: "I was just watching the Muppets Christmas Carol last night! This is great! Now we just need to figure out how to get you a full time gig!" Bill, RacingOne: "You sound great, keep up the great work!!! 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!!!" Steve D, MO: "Good show." SHOUT OUTS ALSO TO: Jen M, PA (cousin!) Dan K, S Elgin IL Randy W, Shelbina MO (several MC groups) Derek & Janie A, Decatur IL (several MC groups) JMD, Phoenix AZ (several MC groups) Chris, Pittsburgh PA (MCF) Wayne R, MI (MCF) ** PLAYLIST: DECEMBER 24 CD SHOWCASE...HOLIDAY EDITION ** noon-1p central STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN ... dive {"summer and other seasons" segue} STEVE WARINER ... noel, noel ... Wariner is a Noblesville IN native & was the bassist for Dottie West, 1971-1974 HARRY BELAFONTE ... mary's boy child LOUIS MANDRELL ... i've got what you want for christmas ... TX native & Barbara Mandrell's sister ROBERT DOWNY JR ... river (from TV series "Ally McBeal") {"bring to life" segue} RONNIE MILSAP ... it's christmas ... Robbinsville NC native & 1977 CMA Entertainer of the Year PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA ... deck the halls {"rt 66" segue} DOLLY PARTON ... winter wonderland/sleigh ride ... TN native & 1978 CMA Entertainer of the Year JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS ... 12 days of christmas {"life is a highway" segue} THE COMMODORES ... do you hear what I hear? BURL IVES ... rudolph the red-nosed reindeer {"don't wait" segue} OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN ... silver bells ... 1974 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year NAT KING COLE ... the christmas song RAZZY BAILEY ... peace on earth ... Five Points AL native ELVIS PRESLEY ... blue christmas {wrmn wake-up call ID / "broken arrow" segue} 1p-2p central JERRY REED ... christmas time's a coming ... Atlanta GA native JANE KRAKOWSKI ... i saw mommy kissing santa claus (from TV series "Ally McBeal") {"dive in" segue} THE JUDDS ... light of the stable ... due from Ashland KY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA ... carol of the bells {"why haven't i heard from you" segue} ED BRUCE ... christmas started with a child ... Keiser AR native & played on TV's "Bret Maverick" JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS ... little saint nick {"wheels" segue} JUICE NEWTON ... christmas needs love to be christmas ... NJ native BURL IVES ... holly jolly christmas {"summer" segue} VINCE GILL ... it came upon a midnight clear ... Norman OK native & 1993, 1994 CMA Entertainer of the Year {"Dave & Dave" ID/messages trivia} BING CROSBY ... let it snow let it snow [requested by Dennis, Edmond OK] {"rt 66" segue} WILLIE NELSON ... pretty paper ... Fort Worth TX native THE CHIPMUNKS ... the chipmunk song {"don't wait" segue} SYLVIA ... reflections ... Kokomo IN native CALISTA FLOCKHART ... santa baby (from the TV series "Ally McBeal") {"who's going to fill their shoes" segue} DEBORAH ALLEN ... rocking little christmas ... Memphis TN native JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS ... we wish you a merry christmas {"life is a highway" segue} ALABAMA ... christmas in dixie ... 1982, 1983 & 1984 CMA Entertainer of the Year HARRY SIMEONE CHORALE ... the little drummer boy (1958) {"William Christopher" (M*A*S*H) wrmn ID / "dive in" segue} 2p-3p central DOLLY PARTON ... hard candy christmas ... debuted on the country charts 11/06/82, spent 17 weeks on the charts, topped at #8 [requested by Dawn] EDDY RAVEN ... santa claus is coming for christmas, why can't you? ... Lafayette LA native {"bring to life" segue} KIM CARNES ... run run rudolph ... Los Angeles CA native FRANK SINATRA ... white christmas {"why haven't i" segue} JIMMY DURANTE ... frosty the snowman OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN & VINCE GILL ... away in a manger {"broken arrow" segue} WAYLON JENNINGS & JESSI COLTER ... silent night, holy night ... Jennings is a Littlefield TX native & the narrator on TV's "Dukes of Hazzard"; Colter is Jennings' wife & a Phoenix AZ native JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS ... the christmas wish {"Dave & Dave" ID / largest group on the Top 40 is the Tabernacle Choir} LEON EVERETTE ... everytime i hear blue christmas i get the christmas blues ... Aiken SC native ELMO N PATSY ... grandma got run over by a reindeer {"don't wait" segue} VONDA SHEPARD ... please come home for christmas (from the TV series "Ally McBeal") PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA ... we 3 kings {"bring to life" segue} THE JUDDS ... who is the babe? JOSE FELICIANO ... greensleeves {"summer" segue} BURL IVES ... silver & gold CHARLEY PRIDE ... santa & the kids ... Sledge MS native & 1971 CMA Entertainer of the Year {"wheels" segue} BARRY GORDON ... nuttin' for Christmas (1955) 3p-4p central {spoken WRMN ID / "dive" segue} JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS ... medley: alfie, the christmas tree / carol for a christmas tree / it's in every one of us {"rt 66" segue} LOUISE MANDRELL & RC BANNON ... christmas is just a song for us this year ... 12/11/82, 7, #35 BOBBY HELMS ... jingle bell rock (1957) {"life is a highway" segue} VINCE GUARALDI TRIO ... linus & lucy PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA ... o christmas tree {"why haven't i" segue} KEITH WHITLEY ... a christmas letter ... Sandy Hook KY native, married Lorrie Morgan in 1986, & died 05/09/89 of alcohol abuse BRENDA LEE ... rocking around the christmas tree (1960) ... Lithonia GA native, known as "little miss dynamite", & inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame in 1997 {"who's going to fill their shoes" segue} JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS ... when the river meets the sea {"broken arrow" segue} THE MCCARTERS ... a baby just like you {"Dave & Dave" legal ID / Nashville's #1 industry trivia} TANYA TUCKER ... what child is this? ... Seminole TX native & 1991 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year CHORUS ... the most wonderful day of the year PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA ... the first noel {"summer" segue} ELVIS PRESLEY ... silver bells JIM ED BROWN & HELEN CORNELIUS ... fall softly snow ... Brown & Cornelius are the 1977 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year {"bring to life" and "fill their shoes" segues} JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS ... the peace carol NICOLETTE LARSON ... christmas is a time for giving ... Helena MT native {"life is a highway" and "wheels" and "rt 66" segues} FRED ASTAIRE ... santa claus is coming to town VONDA SHEPARD ... what are you doing new year's eve? Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "No store bought gifts to open, but there'll be Christmas just the same" ... Kenny Rogers ... 'Kentucky Homemade Christmas'

The 350 V8 ... that Randy converted to Fuel Injection for me. Several pictures of my "Winter Warrier" 1979 Caprice Classic have been added... http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/1979caprice/Welcome.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/1979caprice/Welcome.html While I haven't had time to prepare a few pics I took of it Saturday, 12/26/09 ...WITH ~10" OF SNOW ON THE CAPRICE..., newer pics on the website include... ...a better interior pic ...some emblem pics ...2 pics of it and the 2009 maroon Dodge Charger SXT I rented for my September 2009 Route 66 adventure and my November 2009 trip to TN/AL. Pics of my MCs, all of which are hibernating this winter: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mccollection.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mccollection.html http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1972/72monte.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1972/72monte.html http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1976/76monte.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1976/76monte.html http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1979/79monte.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1979/79monte.html http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1981/81monte.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1981/81monte.html http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1987/87monte.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1987/87monte.html Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "When you kiss your little baby, you've kissed the face of God" ... Kenny Rogers/Wynonna ... 'Mary, Did You Know?'

...and a little bit more unfolds.... Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm still alive inside" ... Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown ... 'No Air'

House Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "My world is changing" ... Faith Hill ... 'Where Are You Christmas?'

Good ... I was wondering how they went. GOOD LUCK! Hope you get some call backs! WOO HOO!!!! Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Love is more than just a trick in the night" ... Mark Gray ... 'If All The Magic Is Gone'

Arg..... That sucks, GMT. Sorry that happened. Sure hope the principal takes care of it for you. Somehow, I don't think he stopped ... the car MOVED for goodness sakes. Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Somebody snitched on me" ... Barry Gordon ... 'Nuttin' For Christmas'

Not a "story", per se, but something good that has happened lately: Spent Christmas Day with the family ... particularly my 1+ year-old nephew ... who is absolutely a light in the world already. Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "These are the moments that I'm gonna remember most" ... Miley Cyrus ... 'The Climb'

Heh ... Saturday, 12/26/09, the FORECAST was for 3" of snowfall ... by night. We RECEIVED ... 11" of snowfall ... by nightfall. They were a bit off, but I'm glad they weren't originally predicting 10+ inches...lol. Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "The children want to know why we hung the mistletoe" ... Ronnie Milsap ... 'It's Christmas'

** 1 more time to hear me on the radio ** Like the December 12 and December 19, 2009, shows ... and the April 2006, April 2007 and January 2008 editions ... I've paid WRMN to be on the air ... to play songs that bring back memories, even if the whole world has forgotten. An article: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/payingtoplay.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/payingtoplay.html CD SHOWCASE, HOLIDAY EDITION wrmnshowcase @ aol.com THURSDAY ... 12/24/09 ... Christmas Eve STARTING AT: 1p eastern NOON central 11a mountain 10a pacific WRMN 1410 AM Elgin IL Online: www.wrmn1410.com (click "listen live") PROGRAM NOTE: Due to the online technical difficulties Saturday, December 12, 2009, I will be on the air again in January or February 2010 ... date and time TBA. ** COMMENTS: December 19 ** John, Elgin IL Jaycees: "I've been listening to your CD Showcase since 5 pm. I really like your selection of songs so far, I love those old dusty songs from the 80's that remind me of those long drives to grandmas house on family vacations. I'm going to spread the word about your program." Becky and Rick, RatFinkGarage.com / Becky's Barn ... off the bricks on Route 66: "You're coming in loud 'n clear in snowy central Illinois!" Angela, St Louis MO: "I was just going to email you and tell you to play Gordon Lightfoot." John H, NMCOA, Pennsylvania: "Great job........got you tuned in here in Greensburg!" Dave (twomanymontes), New York: "It's not what I listen to, but Hey that’s what friends do...Support other friends! Sounding pretty good tonight." Ryan (skylark65, MCF), Bushkill PA: "You have a very good playlist lined up." Chris (monte carlo 3831, MCF), Pittsburgh PA: "Wayne, chris and todd listening tonight, that was cool!!" Todd (teacher, MCF), Prineville OR: "Hey buddy I love the song Convoy." Lou Ann Q, IL: "Loved your radio program--you have a great voice." ** TRIVIA ** CW McCall's biggest hit, his only #1 song, "Convoy", debuted on the country charts 11/29/75 and remained on the charts for 15 weeks ... holding the #1 spot 6 of those weeks. McCall's only other Top 10 hit was 1977's "Roses For Mama". The cities referenced in "Convoy" are... ...Shaky-Town = Los Angeles CA ...Flag-Town = Flagstaff AZ ...Tulsa-Town = Tulsa OK ...Chi-Town = Chicago IL ...Jersey Shore = Atlantic City NJ ** December 19 CD SHOWCASE playlist ** 5p-6p central EMMY LOU HARRIS ... 2 more bottles of wine ... debuted 04/15/78, spent 14 weeks on the charts, topped at #1 {"Bring To Life" segue} TOBY KEITH ... wish i didn't know now ... 03/19/94, 20, #2 NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND ... dance little jean ... 10/01/83, 23, #9 {"Why Haven't I Heard From You?" segue} EDDY RAVEN ... right hand man ... 11/15/86, 24, #3 COLLIN RAYE ... that's my story ... 12/11/93, 20, #6 {"Broken Arrow" segue} EXILE ... nobody's talking ... 04/14/90, 21, #2 BILLY DEAN ... somewhere in my broken heart ... 05/11/91, 20, #3 {"Summer" segue} JOURNEY ... wheel in the sky {Dave & Dave ID/messages} SUZY BOGGUSS ... letting go ... 08/15/92, 20, #6 MICHAEL JOHNSON ... it's only over for you {"Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" segue} MICKEY GILLEY ... you don't know me ... 07/04/81, 16, #1 ... #2 pop hit for Ray Charles, 1962 GORDEN LIGHTFOOT ... 06/01/74 ... 06/01/74, 15, #13 ... pop charts #1 {"Life Is A Highway" segue} STATLER BROTHERS ... you'll be back ... 03/13/82, 18, #3 TY HERNDON ... living in a moment ... 06/29/96 ... 20, #1 6p-7p central OAK RIDGE BOYS ... thank god for kids ... 11/20/82, 16, #3 SAWYER BROWN ... race is on ... 09/02/84, 26, #5 ... friends of the MIdPoint Cafe, Route 66 {"Dive In" segue} HOLLY DUNN ... love someone like me ... 05/02/87, 24, 2 weeks @ #2 LARRY GATLIN ... all the gold in california ... 08/25/79, 20, 2 weeks @ #1 {"Don't Wait On Me" segue} WYNONNA ... no one else on earth ... 08/15/92, 20, 4 weeks @ #1 RESTLESS HEART ... i want everyone to cry ... 06/01/85, 18, #10 ... group's first top 10 {"Why Haven't I Heard From You" segue} VAN HALEN ... jump ... theme for Cubs TV, WGN, 1984 season ... same season for the Ryne Sandberg Game, June 23, 1984 {Dave & Dave ID/nashville's top business is healthcare} ANNE MURRAY ... daydream believer ... 01/05/80, 14, #3 ... #1 pop hit for The Monkeys, 1967 DAN SEALS ... everything that glitters ... 04/05/86, 23, #1 {"Summer" segue} JOHNNY DUNCAN ... stranger ... 03/27/76, 20, #4 GEORGE STRAIT ... ace in the hole ... 08/12/89, 21, #1 {"Route 66" segue} STEVE WARINER ... by now ... 04/11/81, 18, #6 ELTON JOHN ... rocket man ... theme for ABC's "Life On Mars", 2008 {"Fill Shoes" segue} ROGER MILLER ... dang me ... 06/06/64, 25, 6 weeks @ #1 7p-8p central BARBARA MANDRELL ... wish you were here ... 09/05/81, 16, #2 {"Life Is A Highway" segue} EARL THOMAS CONLEY ... your love's on the line ... 05/14/83, 19, #1 RAY STEVENS ... would jesus where a rolex? ... 1987 {"Don't Wait" segue} THE BELLAMY BROTHERS ... feelin' the feelin' ... 02/08/86, 20, #2 CHARLEY PRIDE ... missing you ... 11/03/79, 15, #2 {"Dive In" segue} EAGLES ... heartache tonight JANIE FRICKE ... he's a heartache ... 05/21/83, 20, #1 ... Fricke is a native if S Whitley IN JOHNNY CASH ... orange blossom special ... 02/20/65, 16, #3 {Dave & Dave ID/top 40 tabernacle choir} RONNIE MCDOWELL ... personally ... 01/29/83, 19, #10 JOHN ANDERSON ... black sheep ... 09/24/83, 21, #1 {"Broken Arrow" segue} REO SPEEDWAGON ... take it on the run GLEN CAMPBELL ... the hand that rocks the cradle ... 05/30/87, 28, #6 {"Bring To Life" segue} TANYA TUCKER ... san antonio stroll ... 08/23/75, 15, #1 JOHNNY LEE ... prisoner of hope ... 05/30/81, 16, #3 {"Why Haven't I" segue} HEART ... alone RONNIE MILSAP ... it was almost like a song ... 05/28/77, 18, 3 weeks @ #1 8p-9p central {spoken ID and "Bring To Life" segue} JUICE NEWTON ... heart of the night ... 1982 LEE GREENWOOD ... touch and go crazy ... 12/26/87, 22, #5 {"Wheels" segue} REBA MCENTIRE ... for my broken heart ... 05/12/91, 20, #2 BARENAKED LADIES ... it's all been done {"Summer" segue} DOTTIE WEST ... are you happy baby? ... 12/13/80, 16, #1 KENNY ROGERS ... blaze of glory ... 11/14/81, 16, #9 {"Life Is A Highway" segue} BRANDON HEATH ... i'm not who i was DOLLY PARTON ... tie our love ... 05/03/86, 15, #17 {"Route 66" segue} GARY MORRIS ... between 2 fires ... 04/07/84, 18, #7 SYLVIA ... drifter ... 01/17/81, 14, #1 ... her first #1 hit {"Dive In" segue} FASTBALL ... out of my head GEORGE JONES ... white lightning ... 03/09/59, 22, 5 weeks @ #1 {"Fill Shoes" segue} MARY-CHAPIN CARPENTER ... the bug ... 08/21/93, 20, #16 ALABAMA ... old flame ... 02/14/81, 14, #1 {"Broken Arrow" segue} ROXETTE ... the look PAM TILLIS ... in between dances ... 06/03/95, 20, #3 9p-10p central {spoken ID and "Don't Wait" segue} JOHN CONLEE ... rose colored glasses ... 05/27/78, 20, #5 ... his 1st single and 1st top 10 PATTY LOVELESS ... how can i help you say goodbye? ... 03/19/94, 20, #3 ... dedicated to Christina (AZ) of ValveReplacement.com, who died 12/13/09, and Bob Waldmire (central IL), a Route 66 icon/legend, who died 12/16/09 THE ROAD CREW/songs from the mother road ... we're going west {Dave & Dave ID/message} CHARLEY MCCLAIN ... sleeping with the radio on ... 08/22/81, 16, #4 CW MCCALL ... convoy ... TRIVIA SONG ... 11/29/75, 15, 6 weeks @ #1 MOE BANDY/JOE STAMPLY ... holding the bag ... 11/17/79, 14, #7 {Dave & Dave ID/top 40 tabernacle choir} CHER ... love and understanding DAVE & SUGAR ... the queen of the silver dollar ... 11/15/75, 17, #25 {Dave & Dave ID/nashville top industry, healthcare} CHICAGO ... hard habit to break DON WILLIAMS ... some broken hearts never mend ... 03/12/77, 16, #1 MICHAEL BOLTON ... when i'm back on my feet again BRAD PAISLEY ... american saturday night KATHY MATTEA ... train of memories ... 05/23/87, 20, #6 Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Yuletide carols being sung by a choir" ... Nat King Cole ... 'The Christmas Song'

*grins* Thank you, all! I neglected to mention that Randy also switched it to ... Fuel Injection! Holy cow ... what a detailed comparison THAT is. And ... watching it ... reminded me that, back in '77, the Caprice was the new downsized model ... while the Monte Carlo retained the "bigness" of the '73-'76 styles. So ... for 1977, the "fullsize" GMs seemed SMALLER than the "midsized" models..... Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker CDshowcase.HOLIDAY | Thursday.December 24 | noon-3p.CENTRAL = www.WRMN1410.com "Maybe next year I'll give it to someone...special" ... WHAM! ... 'Last Christmas'

GOOD LUCK, Dave! Hope all goes well. Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker CDshowcase.HOLIDAY | Thursday.December 24 | noon-3p.CENTRAL = www.WRMN1410.com "When you kiss your little baby, you've kissed the face of God" ... Kenny Rogers/Wynonna ... 'Mary, Did You Know?'

Ah, now see ... THAT is the type of snowfall I'd LOVE to see ... about midnight on Christmas Eve. I've seen some awesome pics from friends on the east coast from this storm ... just ... amazing. Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker CDshowcase.HOLIDAY | Thursday.December 24 | noon-3p.CENTRAL = www.WRMN1410.com "Rockies are calling, Denver snow falling" ... Steve Wariner/Alabama ... 'Tennessee Christmas'

That 70s Show Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker CDshowcase.HOLIDAY | Thursday.December 24 | noon-3p.CENTRAL = www.WRMN1410.com "You can say there's no such thing as Santa" ... Elmo'N'Patsy ... 'Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer'

How about Binghamton NY? http://www.cheersandgears.com/index.php/topic/47576-drive-south-nov-09-2010-northeast-2011/page__pid__564156__st__0entry564156 Saturday, August 7 ... I'll be in Binghamton NY for a car show there; I'll be meeting up with some friends from my MC circles, but all are, indeed, welcome..... Just a thought, anyway.... Detroit sounds good ... I'll be there before I get to Binghamton that week. Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker CDshowcase.HOLIDAY | Thursday.December 24 | noon-3p.CENTRAL = www.WRMN1410.com "It's coming on Christmas" ... Robert Downey Jr ... 'River'

You interested in meeting up in Binghamton when I'm there ... or?

Oh my.... Along with that ... black'n'white TVs. I remember as a kid, we'd have to use the black'n'white TV in the basement to pick up Channel 32 in Chicago ... to watch FAME (The TV show) on Saturday nights. At that time, it was an old white set ... can't even remember the namebrand. But, that one went bad and Mom and Dad replaced it with another black'n'white set, a Zenith. Meanwhile, upstairs, the color TV was RCA ... that they bought in 1972 to watch the Olympics that year. I was always "confused" by the Zenith slogan back then: "The quality goes in before the name goes on" ... or something like that. Never understood it as a kid, but now, of course, I know what it means ... lol. Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker CDshowcase.HOLIDAY | Thursday.December 24 | noon-3p.CENTRAL = www.WRMN1410.com "I don't know if there'll be snow" ... Burl Ives ... 'Have A Holly Jolly Christmas'

Wow, Camino ... CONGRATULATIONS! Sure looks to be a cool Tahoe ... enjoy it. Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker CDshowcase.HOLIDAY | Thursday.December 24 | noon-3p.CENTRAL = www.WRMN1410.com "I shiver when I see the falling snow" ... Merle Haggard ... 'If We Make It Through December'

Oh my ... lol. A bit cheesy ... and funny. But ... I don't think they ever said "Caprice" in that spot. If they did not, I'm guessing they didn't because it was more introducing the downsized bodystyle for the Caprice AND Impala. Notice also ... the taillights ... do not have (or, at least I didn't see them) the Caprice emblem in them. Yet, the hood ornament was distinctly the Caprice's. As far as I have found in my research, the '77 Caprice had the emblem in the taillights ... the '78 Caprice had the keyhole emblem, and the '79 Caprice had the emblems back in the taillight lenses. Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker CDshowcase.HOLIDAY | Thursday.December 24 | noon-3p.CENTRAL = www.WRMN1410.com "May your days be merry and bright" ... Irving Berlin/Bing Crosby ... 'White Christmas'

*grins* Thanks, Dave! ** NOTE: online live streaming ** I found out 2.5 hours into the Saturday, December 12, radio show that the online feed was not working, and had not been for a while. My sincerest apologies. ** EMAILED COMMENTS: December 12 CD SHOWCASE ** Wayne, MI, several Monte Carlo groups ... "I am SOOOOOO sorry this isn’t streaming for you! I was looking forward to listening to it and supporting you!" Bob, SC, ValveReplacement.com ... "Cort does a great job hosting this format." (and) "You're playing some great songs." Dave, IL ... "You sounded good tonight." Dave is part of WRMN's Dave & Dave Show, 6p-7p Wednesdays: http://daveanddave1410.blogspot.com/ ** 2 more chances to hear my show ** SATURDAY, 12/19/09 ...6p-11p eastern ...5p-10p CENTRAL ...4p-9p mountain ...3p-8p pacific ARTISTS: Alabama ... John Anderson Moe Bandy ... Barenaked Ladies Bellamy Brothers ... Suzy Bogguss Michael Bolton ... Glen Campbell Mary-Chapin Carpenter ... Johnny Cash Cher ... Chicago John Conlee ... Earl Thomas Conley Dave & Sugar ... Billy Dean Johnny Duncan ... Holly Dunn Eagles ... Exile Fastball ... Janie Fricke Larry Gatlin ... Mickey Gilley Lee Greenwood ... Emmy Lou Harris Brandon Heath ... Heart Ty Herndon ... Alan Jackson Elton John ... Michael Johnson George Jones ... Journey Wynonna ... Toby Keith Johnny Lee ... Gordon Lightfoot Patty Loveless ... Barbara Mandrell Kathy Mattea ... Charly McClain Ronnie McDowell ... Reba McEntire Roger Miller ... Ronnie Milsap Gary Morris ... Anne Murray Juice Newton ... Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Oak Ridge Boys ... Brad Paisley Dolly Parton ... Charley Pride Eddy Raven ... Colllin Raye REO Speedwagon ... Restless Heart Kenny Rogers ... Roxette Sawyer Brown (friends of Route 66's MidPoint Cafe) Dan Seals ... Michael W Smith Statler Brothers ... Ray Stevens George Strait ... Sylvia Pam Tillis ... Tanya Tucker Van Halen ... Steve Wariner Dottie West ... Don Williams THURSDAY, 12/24/09 (CHRISTMAS EVE) Holiday Edition, starting at... ...1p eastern ...NOON central ...11a mountain ...10a pacific Both shows on WRMN 1410 AM, Elgin IL, and should be online: www.wrmn1410.com (click "listen live") Before, DURING, or after each show, Email me: WRMNSHOWCASE @ AOL.COM ** TRIVIA: December 19 CD SHOWCASE ** CW McCall's biggest hit, his only #1 song, "Convoy", debuted on the country charts 11/29/75 and remained on the charts for 15 weeks ... holding the #1 spot 6 of those weeks. McCall's only other Top 10 hit was 1977's "Roses For Mama". At the heart of "Convoy" is a drive a bunch of truckers take across the United States (west to east). While the song doesn't mention any particular city/town by name, certain cities along the way are distinctly referenced. Try naming them ... and Email your answers to me: WRMNSHOWCASE @ AOL.COM ** SHOWCASE LINERS ** Because of the technical issues, I did NOT do these... ...The Elgin Jaycees is conducting a membership drive to invite those interested in gaining valuable leadership and project management skills through volunteering in the Elgin area to join them. Check out www.elginjaycees.org. ...The National Monte Carlo Owners Association, celebrating its 25th year, is dedicated to the preservation, restoration and history of the Monte Carlo. ...The RatFinkGarage.com and Becky's Barn in Auburn IL ... off the bricks on Route 66. ...ChevyTalk.org ... online forums for the Chevrolet enthusiast. ...Afton Station in Afton Oklahoma ... where you can see part of historic Route 66 and some awesome Packards. ...The Adult Congenital Heart Association is a non-profit organization which seeks to improve the quality of life and extend the lives of CHD survivors. ...The First Generation Monte Carlo Club, a family-oriented group, is dedicated to the preservation of the 1970, 1971, and 1972 MCs. ...Monte Millennium Generations will host Speedway Knights, May 2010. ...Want an automotive challenge? Try autopuzzles.com! ...Carnuts.us ... where car nuts can be fanatical about everything. If you have a "Showcase Liner" about your business/organization to share on the air (free of charge), email me: WRMNSHOWCASE @ AOL.COM ** December 12 CD SHOWCASE playlist ** 5p-6p central THE JUDDS ... born to be blue ... debuted 08/11/90, 21 weeks on the charts, topped at #5 {"Wheels" segue} T GRAHAM BROWN ... hell & high water ... 9/6/86, 23, #1 KEITH WHITLEY ... i get the picture {"Summer" segue} CLAY WALKER ... dreaming with my eyes wide open SUGAR RAY ... someday LEE ROY PARNELL ... on the road ... 8/21/93, 20, #6 {"Rt 66/airwaves' nostalgic highway" segue} ROSANNE CASH ... if you ever change your mind ... 4/2/88, 22, #1 {Dave & Dave Nashville trivia/station ID} TG SHEPPARD/KAREN BROOKS ... faking love ... 11/20/82, 20, #1 MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHY ... carolina in the pines ... 5/25/85, 20, #9 (new version of his 1975 #21 pop hit) {"Don't Wait On Me/Wrigley Field" segue} BRYAN ADAMS ... run to you KT OSLIN ... hey bobby ... 2/11/89, 19, #2 JOE DIFFIE ... so help me girl ... 2/4/95, 20, #2 (2 weeks) ED BRUCE ... theme from 'Bret Maverick' (with James Gardner) ... requested by Dave of WRMN's Dave & Dave Show {"Life Is A Highway" segue} ROD STEWART ... rhythm of my heart 6p-7p central CONFEDERATE RAILROAD ... when you leave that way you can never go back ... 4/10/93, 20, #14 {"Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" segue} JO DEE MESSINA ... bye bye RICHARD MARX ... hazzard ... requested by my sister, Joy {"Why Haven't I Heard From You?" segue} MERLE HAGGARD ... okie from muskogee ... 10/11/69, 16, 4 @ #1 ... CMA Single Of The Year TRACY LAWRENCE ... my second home ... 9/4/93, 20, #1 TRACE ADKINS ... every light in the house {"Bring Me To Life" segue} AMY GRANT ... i will remember you {Dave & Dave largest group on the Top 40 trivia/station ID} BLACKHAWK ... goodbye says it all ... 11/20/93, 20, #11 LACY J DALTON ... black coffee ... 3/31/90, 22, #15 {"Broken Arrow" segue} SHENANDOAH ... 2 dozen roses ... 9/16/89, 26, #1 VINCE GILL ... cinderella ... 5/2/87, 21, #5 {"Don't Wait On Me/Wrigley Field" segue} ERIC CARMEN ... hungry eyes MARSHALL TUCKER BAND ... fire on the mountain {"Summer" segue} MARIE OSMOND ... paper roses ... 9/8/73, 16, 2 @ #1 7p-8p central LITTLE TEXAS ... you and forever and me ... 6/20/92, 20, #5 {"Rt 66" segue} SHANIA TWAIN ... whose bed have your boots been under? BROOKS & DUNN ... neon moon ... 2/1/92, 20, 2 @ #1 RANDY TRAVIS ... digging up bones ... 8/16/86, 21, #1 {"Life Is A Highway" segue} TIM MCGRAW ... i like it, i love it TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS ... don't do me like that GARY ALLEN ... best i ever had ... pop hit for Vertical Horizon {"Fill Their Shoes" segue} MARTINA MCBRIDE ... independence day ... 5/7/94, 20, #12 DIAMOND RIO ... norma jean riley ... 3/8/92, 20, 2 @ #2 HIGHWAY 101 ... somewhere tonight .. 9/26/87, 23, 2 @ #1 EDDIE MONEY ... take me home tonight CRYSTAL GAYLE ... too many lovers ... 5/23/81, 17, #1 MEL MCDANIEL ... let it roll ... 3/16/85, 21, #6 ... #64 pop hit for Chuck Berry, 1960 PAT BENATAR ... shadows of the night BJ THOMAS ... new looks from an old lover ... 7/9/83, 21 #1 8p-9p central WAYLON JENNINGS ... the broken promise land {"Bring Me To Life" segue} ANNIE LENNOX ... walking on broken glass JERRY REED ... down on the corner ... 1/29/83, 15, #13 {"Broken Arrow" segue} BRYAN WHITE ... sittin' on go ... 3/1/97, 20, #1 LORRIE MORGAN ... good as i was to you ... 1/25/97, 20, #4 JOHN BERRY ... i think about it all the time ... 7/8/95, 20, #4 {"Dive" segue} BACKSTREET BOYS ... quit playing games DAVID FRIZZELL/SHELLY WEST ... i just came here to dance ... 7/17/82, 18, #4 {Dave & Dave how many messages trivia/station ID} CONWAY TWITTY ... i wish i was still in your dreams ... 11/26/88, 23, #4 MARK CHESTNUT ... bubba shot the jukebox ... 6/20/92, 25, #4 {"Why Haven't I Heard From You" segue} JOHN SCHNEIDER ... it's a short walk from heaven to hell ... 4/20/85, 20, #10 TAYLOR DAYNE ... with every beat of my heart SKIP EWING ... your memory wins again ... 3/5/88, 18, #17 {"Bring Me To Life" segue} FLEETWOOD MAC ... don't stop SOUTHERN PACIFIC ... new shade of blue ... 8/6/88, 24, 2 @ #2 9p-10p central BAILLIE & THE BOYS ... heart of stone ... 7/1/89, 24, #4 AARON TIPPIN ... workin man's phd ... 6/26/93, 20, #7 TRAVIS TRITT ... i'm gonna be somebody ... 6/16/90, 21, #2 CARLENE CARTER ... come on back ... 10/27/90, 20, #3 ... requested by Dave of WRMN's Dave & Dave show {"Fill Shoes" segue} EDDIE RABBITT ... running with the wind ... 4/7/90, 21, #8 {shout out to Bob of VR} CARRIE UNDERWOOD ... jesus take the wheel CW MCCALL ... convoy ... 11/29/75, 15, 6 @ #1 DOUG STONE ... a jukebox with a country song ... 11/16/91, 20, 2 @ #1 {"Broken Arrow" segue} BOB CARLISLE ... getting stronger FORRESTER SISTERS ... just in case ... 11/2/85, 20, #1 MADONNA ... papa don't preach HANK WILLIAMS JR ... young country ... 2/20/88, 21, #2 Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm thinking it over anyway" ... Duncan Sheik ... 'Barely Breathing'

I had a WONDERFUL trip the weekend of Thanksgiving, driving through southern IL, middle TN, parts of MS (namely Tupelo), and Alabama (Birmingham). I even had time to stop at a few places along Route 66 in Dwight IL and Odell IL! Pics, etc., will be ready soon. In the meantime ... a quick note about 2010 ... the trip, as of now, WILL be in August, as I've noted, unless the Binghamton event is a different weekend. So, if you want to meet up along the way, let me know....! Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker CDshowcase | Sat.Dec 19, 5p-10p.central | Thu.Dec 24, noon.central = www.WRMN1410.com "I'll start running as fast as I can" ... Girls Next Door ... 'Slow Boat To China'

** Pictures (etc.) of my September 2009 Route 66 adventure should be ready January 2010. ** In the meantime, a bit more to the story.... Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker CDshowcase | Sat.Dec 19, 5p-10p.central | Thu.Dec 24, noon.central = www.WRMN1410.com "I've traveled so far to change this lonely life" ... Foreigner ... 'I Want To Know What Love Is'

I FINALLY have a bona fide winter warrior! Introducing my 1979 Caprice Classic sedan: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/1979caprice/Welcome.html Some of you may've already noticed the page on the website that Ray B created for me ... Ray included a link to the "Winter Beater Caprice" in the left column of the home page: www.chevyasylum.com/cort This dark blue and silver Caprice is my first true "2-tone" car; I've wanted a 2-tone for a LONG time. I've been looking for a winter beater for a while, but with my 1987 Monte Carlo LS/CL starting to show a bit more rust on it this year than it had since I bought it in mid-2003, this was THE year to ensure it hibernated for the winter. Over the last few years, I've toyed with the idea of different "winter" cars... ...the 2009 Dodge Charger SXT (maroon) that I rented for my Route 66 road trip (September 2009) AND my trip to TN/AL (November 2009) ...a 1993 Cadillac Eldorado (owned by Alex of the First Gen MC Club) ...a 1996 Ford Thunderbird (owned by a lady at my dentist's office that I've known for years) ...a few different 1987/1988 MC LSs ...a 1977 Caprice Classic sedan ...a 1978 Caprice Classic coupe ...a 1978 Buick Riviera ...a 1996 Buick Riviera ...a 1996 Cadillac Eldorado ...a few different 2006 Lumina/monte carlo LTZ coupes (maroon/tan; silver/black; white/tan) ...and a few others. My "ideal" car would've been a RWD coupe (namely the late 1980s Monte Carlos, the 1996 Ford Thunderbird or the 1978 Buick Riviera). I decided that I'd be OK with a RWD sedan (the Charger or Caprice) or a FWD coupe (the 1996 Buick Riviera, Cadillac Eldorados, etc.). Similar to finding my '87 MC LS/CL, this 1979 Caprice Classic had been advertised for sale for over a year. I passed on it a year ago because I wanted a coupe. But, this year, the seller lowered the price to $500 ... and I grabbed it. My friend Randy W (from several MC groups/boards) picked it up for me in Missouri, Wednesday, November 11, 2009. Despite the price, this '79 Caprice Classic is a solid car, and the miles on the odometer may be actual ... not over 100,000. Many thanks to Randy for doing some extensive work to make sure it is "winter ready". Among other things, Randy replaced... ...spark plugs (AC Delco) ...valve cover gaskets ...rear shocks (Monroe Sensa-Tracs) ...engine oil/filter (Pennzoil 10w30 and AC Delco PF454 oil filter) ...transmission fluid/filter ...alternator ...AC compressor ...power steering belts ...wiper blades ...starter ...radio (new CD player) ...battery ...front shocks ...idler arm ...mirrors on both sides ...front driver's side fender and front fascia and hood (damage from a previous accident) Sunday, December 13, 2009, Derek and Janie (friends from central IL) met Randy in Springfield IL to pick up the car. I should have it from them sometime this week...! Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker CDshowcase | Sat.Dec 19, 5p-10p.central | Thu.Dec 24, noon.central = www.WRMN1410.com "Uh, what model is it?" ... Johnny Cash ... 'One Piece At A Time'

For the first time since I've had all 4 older Monte Carlos (1972, 1976, 1979 and 1981), I drove EACH of them at least 1,000 miles in 2009. I came close to that milestone in 2008, but fell just shy. Now, all 5 of my Monte Carlos are "sleeping" for the 2009-2010 winter ... awaiting their 2010 debut. 1972 MC STATS: 11/28/08 mileage ... 144,986 11/22/09 mileage ... 146,054 miles driven 11/28/08 to 11/22/09 = 1,068 In 2009, "Browny"'s odometer surpassed the 145,000 and 146,000 mileage markers. miles driven 12/11/04 to 11/19/05 = 563 miles driven 11/19/05 to 11/24/06 = 497 miles driven 11/24/06 to 11/18/07 = 489 miles driven 11/18/07 to 11/28/08 = 957 miles driven since I bought the car (2002) = 10,062 1976 MC STATS: 11/28/08 mileage ... 60,140 11/22/09 mileage ... 61,215 miles driven 11/28/08 to 11/22/09 = 1,075 In 2009, "Elvira"'s odometer surpassed the 61,000 mileage marker. miles driven 12/11/04 to 11/19/05 = 624 miles driven 11/19/05 to 11/24/06 = 527 miles driven 11/24/06 to 11/18/07 = 506 miles driven 11/18/07 to 11/28/08 = 930 miles driven since I bought the car (1998) = 18,713 1979 MC STATS: 11/28/08 mileage ... 143,261 11/22/09 mileage ... 144,333 miles driven 11/28/08 to 11/22/09 = 1,072 In 2009, "Sweet Pea"'s odometer surpassed the 144,000 mileage marker. miles driven 12/11/04 to 11/19/05 = 586 miles driven 11/19/05 to 11/24/06 = 500 miles driven 11/24/06 to 11/18/07 = 483 miles driven 11/18/07 to 11/28/08 = 959 miles driven since I bought the car (1992) = 38,271 (29,015 on the engine installed September 1996) 1981 MC STATS: 11/28/08 mileage ... 191,486 11/22/09 mileage ... 192,574 miles driven 11/28/08 to 11/22/09 = 1,088 In 2009, "Sweet Tea"'s odometer surpassed the 192,000 and 192,500 mileage markers. miles driven 12/11/04 to 11/19/05 = 645 miles driven 11/19/05 to 11/24/06 = 476 miles driven 11/24/06 to 11/18/07 = 482 miles driven 11/18/07 to 11/28/08 = 944 miles driven since I bought the car (1999) = 9,761 1987 MC STATS: 11/28/08 mileage ... 163,980 11/22/09 mileage ... 172,900 miles driven 11/28/08 to 11/22/09 = 8,920 In 2009, "Baby Blue"'s odometer surpassed (among others) the 165,000, 170,000 and 172,500 mileage markers. miles driven 12/11/04 to 11/19/05 = 8,739 miles driven 11/19/05 to 11/24/06 = 8,831 miles driven 11/24/06 to 11/18/07 = 9,510 miles driven 11/18/07 to 11/28/08 = 9,780 miles driven since I bought the car (2003) = 67,180 What milestones did your car(s) mark in 2009? Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker CDshowcase | Sat.Dec 19, 5p-10p.central | Thu.Dec 24, noon.central = www.WRMN1410.com "Another year comes to a close" ... Sylvia ... 'Reflections'