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It's this and other similar stories that really just ... piss me off. But, I know ... not everyone is a "car enthusiast" ... so I have to believe that the cars were dead anyway. lol *sighs* What bothers me about this, along with the trashing of perfectly good cars (sounds like that Cutlass would've been a great winter beater for me at the very least) of course, is the "lure" of a "new" car that most people are seeing. What they don't see? The waste in the trashing of their "old" car. The HIGHER insurance premiums for a brand new car. The COST of newly-acquired loans that will drain their budget. Etc. etc. etc. *shrugs* Whatever.......I guess . Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "My heart can't possibly break when it wasn't even whole to start with" ... Kelly Clarkson ... 'Because Of You'

*grins* I knew you would ... not that I'm biased or anything . *nods* Yep, indeedy. So many times MCSS.com posters ask "is this a real SS because of" ... the woodgrain ... or the bench seat with column shift ... it's too funny sometimes . BTW ... good choice on the headlight conversion. A buddy of mine in NJ has done that to his MCSS: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/200808/038...unch09_jpg.html CONGRATULATIONS, YJ ... good to see you have a MCSS now. Geez, I need to add an SS to my family ... someday..... BTW ... when I first started seeing some posts of yours and saw your new sig, I wondered if that meant you had bought a MCSS ... glad to see that is the case . Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "All it needs is just a little time" ... Jeff Carson ... 'The Car'

mullet Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "If you'll hand me my crayons, I'll be glad to take your name" ... John Conlee ... 'I Don't Remember Loving You'

WOW! What interesting news! Walt ... sorry to see you sell your "baby", but I certainly understand changing priorities. Drew ... glad that you have ownership now ... that'll be good for the site, imho. Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Tell me what you see" ... Bob Carlisle ... 'Getting Stronger'

Holy cow ... that IS a good deal........... Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Guaranteed to start" ... TG Sheppard ... 'One Owner Heart'

Holy crimeny! Definitely a lucky guy ... glad he is OK. Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Maybe things could work out right" ... Johnny Hates Jazz ... 'Shattered Dreams'

*grins* CONGRATULATIONS, YJ!!!!!! It'd be ironic if I knew any of the previous owners . lol Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "When you're surrounded by friends, they say the fun never ends" ... Glen Campbell ... 'Country Boy'

*grins* First: Get my 5 Monte Carlos "fixed up". Second: Find a HUGE old building along either Route 66 or the Lincoln Highway (maybe near the intersection of these 2 roads in Illinois) ... and have it fixed up. (or) Have a HUGE building built in "old architecture" style (near) where the Lincoln Highway and Route 66 intersect in Illinois. Third: Add these Monte Carlos to my family... ...1970 454 SS ...1971 ...1973 ...1974 ...1975 ...1977 ...1978 (factory manual tranny) ...1980 Turbo coupe ...1982 ...1983 SS ...1984 SC ...1985 SC ...1986 Aerocoupe ...1988 LS Fourth: Open up a Monte Carlo Museum Fifth: Pick up these as well... ...1975 Caprice Classic convertible ...1978 Caprice Classic coupe How's that for crazy??? Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Hood slidin' like Bo Duke"...Dierks Bently...'What Was I Thinking?'

Indeed ... and even more so into the 2nd gen MC styling... VERY cool pics, etc. ... thanks for sharing these with us!!! Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "All my pictures seem to fade to black and white" ... George Michael ... 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me'

Top right hand corner ... 70s Impala??? Ahhh....thank you! Course, that does hurt the eyes just a tad. Though, even so, I always kinda wonder what kind of life junkyard cars used to have.....kinda fun to ponder, in a weird sort of way, I know ... lol! Holy cow ... an '80s Malibu wagon flanked by a 1st gen MC and a 2nd gen MC......... Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Another dream that ended way too soon" ... Restless Heart ... 'The Bluest Eyes In Texas'

*nods* Yep...basically ... even with society telling us something is MAJORLY wrong with us for still being single. *shrugs* But, I'm 35 ... and it feels way too late for me now, anyway. Besides, who in their right mind would want to be with someone who has health issues like mine? So, I stick with my Monte Carlos ... and friends ... and some family ... and road trips ... and hobbies ... etc. Besides, my 8 month old nephew keeps me plenty busy when I get to have "nephew time" with him. Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "After so many dreams have fallen through, it's time that 1 came true" ... Earl Thomas Conley ... 'Nobody Falls Like A Fool'

*chuckles* Lutz: "Mr. Stevens, you've proven yourself well over the years, so I am putting you in charge of bringing back a storied nameplate for Chevy. But, it will once again be FWD and a relative of the Lumina." Me: "Holy crap..........................NO!!!!!!!!!!" Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm on a wheel of fortune with a twist of fate" ... Bee Gees ... 'Alone'

Hey ... I spy a first gen Monte Carlo next to that Chevelle! Holy cow ... look at that Chevette! lol Cool pics, Chris ... keep 'em coming! Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm dying inside" ... The Tony Rich Project ... 'Nobody Knows'

Hey Whistler, Sorry 'bout the accident ... hope YOU weren't hurt.... BUT ... nice upgrade, indeed! I had one of those for a road trip a couple years or so ago ... was nice to drive. Congrats . Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm gonna ride on the silver lining" ... FFH ... 'One Of These Days'

I would argue that, in some ways, we already have and are still getting the shaft.... Look what Ch#$r%*et has done to some of its more well-known nameplates since the mid-1980s. *shrugs* And, Moltar, I believe you are correct about the '77 CS. IIRC, the '77 MC was the biggest seller of that generation MC..... Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "The only thing changing is my way of thinking" ... Dottie West ... 'A Lesson in Leaving'

Of these two, I like the older one better, me thinks. However, both are very cool. Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "You'll be doing fine when the music starts" ... El Debarge ... 'Rhythm Of The Night'

Ahhhhhhhhhrg. I want a 1975 Caprice Classic convertible!!! But, not that one.... Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "When you slammed the front door shut, a lot of others opened up" ... Chris Daughtry ... 'Over You'

*nods* Thank you, JB! For those of us with chronic illnesses, it is hard to imagine life "illness free". And, for those on the outside looking in, they sometimes can't even begin to fathom what all we endure just to live life as normal as possible.... Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...Chitown #2 = 07/25/09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "There's so much I need to say to you" ... Phil Collins ... 'Take A Look At Me Now / Against All Odds'

**** ARE YOU READY? **** Hard to believe this gathering is ALMOST here! Were you one of the 65 people at the 1st gathering last year? **** NEWS & NOTES **** This gathering is more about the people; it does NOT matter what you drive ... just JOIN us! This IS a FAMILY event! WHEN YOU ARRIVE, please SEE ME to... ...receive COUPONS ..."check in" My __CELL PH#__ is in my signature below. This is me, a pic from last year's gathering: http://pics.projectmonte.com/photo/278786/medium **** BOARDS/GROUPS **** Less than half of the board/groups invited to this year's gathering will be represented.... Those represented are noted by " * ". * Illinois Monte Carlo Owners Yahoo Group ... IL MCs * Michigan MCs ... MI MCs * Chevytalk.org ... CT * First Generation MC Club ... FGMCC G3GM, 1973-77 Second Generation MC Yahoo Grp * Fourth Generation MC SS ... MCSS * National MC Owners Association ... NMCOA Monte Millennium Generations Monte Carlo City Revival Monte Carlo Addicts WickedMontes * Monte Carlo Forum ... MCF * MyMonte ... MM * 2000montecarlo.net ... 2KMC MC Mailing List El Camino ML * GM Inside News ... GMI Cheers & Gears * The Chicago Garage ... CHCG * Full Throttle V6 ... FTV6 TriplePlate CarNuts.us AutoPuzzles RaceFansGarage **** THE PEOPLE **** Even though MORE boards/groups were invited this year, the projected number of people this year (less than 50 people) is less than last year's actual (65). We can still break last year's record! Will YOU join us? Ironically, as of early July, gas prices are LOWER than they were LAST year.... Bill and Mary (IL MCs) Derek and Janie (IL MCs, FGMCC, MCSS, NMCOA) Ed and family (IL MCs) Grant (IL MCs) Jason and Brenda (IL MCs) Supra eX-Driver (CHCG) KOR3AN (CHCG) Bahama Dan (CT) Chad (CT) Andreas (FGMCC) Larry (FGMCC) pearl83SS (MCSS) carlss (NMCOA, MCSS, IL MCs) hoseman285 (MCSS) BADD T (MCSS) 86LT1SS (MCSS) Chevyman540 (MCSS) 217ss (MCSS) Matt/Euro (MCSS, MM, CHCG) Mike (Matt's Dad) Jake (NMCOA) tunerlover3 (MM) blackstone (MM) Monte Z34 (MM) Dante (MM) Rich17 (MM) Cully77 (MM, 2KMC, MCF) RMR1813 (motortopia) Brian (2KMC) Chitown Chevy (2KMC) Paul1965 (2KMC) silverbullet (2KMC) RocknSS04 (MM, 2KMC, MCF, MI MCs) AwsomeSS (MCF) Adam (MCF) red03ssmonte (MCF) 04 Bullit (MCF) skidoo6713 (MCF) 69nova (GMI) turbov6camaro (FTV6) Ret.CFD (FTV6) Vundabar (FTV6) jrg87 (FTV6) querro55 (FTV6) __847___Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09 __337___WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort __9897__"Don't tell me that it can't be done" ... Lorrie Morgan ... 'Watch Me'

UPDATE!!! **** NOTES **** Please review the NEW itinerary; it HAS CHANGED ... particularly the portion from Joplin MO to Oklahoma to Holbrook AZ. ALL times are APPROXIMATE; travel times based on 30 mph. I will bring my DVD of the movie "Cars" and a DVD player. Perhaps we can plan to watch the movie some evening or during a meal...? My __CELL PH#__ is in my signature below. Please advise if you are thinking of joining us and/or meeting along the way...!!! For the places noted as "TBD" and "possibly", if you have any SUGGESTIONS or IDEAS of places to eat or stay overnight, please advise me ... I need ideas from "local people"! **** NEWLY REVISED ITINERARY **** _SATURDAY, 09/05/09_ 8a-9a ...breakfast/kick-off: IHOP Randall Rd (S of US RT 20) Elgin IL 9a-11:30a ...travel ~75 miles: Elgin IL - Franklin Grove IL ... via IL RT 31 S, IL RT 38 W (LINCOLN HIGHWAY) 11:30a-2p ...visit: LH Association Headquarters Franklin Grove IL http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksgardenbee/2921023053/ ...lunch: Lincolnway Cafe Franklin Grove IL 2p-2:30p ...travel ~10 miles: Franklin Grove IL - Dixon IL http://www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org/info/il/dixon_arch-LH.jpg 2:30p-7:30p ...travel ~180 miles: Dixon IL - Springfield IL ... via IL RT 52 E, IL RT 30 E, I-39 S, RT 66 (SW of Bloomington/Normal IL) ...IL RT 66 links: http://www.il66authority.com/ http://www.il66redcarpetcorridor.org/ 7:30p ...dinner: TBD (possibly, Homestyle Cafe) Springfield IL 10p ...overnight: accommodations TBD (possibly, Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center) Springfield IL _SUNDAY, 09/06/09_ 7a-9a ...breakfast: TBD (possibly, Charlie Parker's) Springfield IL 9a-9:45a ...travel ~20 miles: Springfield IL - Auburn IL 10a-11a ...visit: Becky's Barn Auburn IL http://www.beckysbarn.com/ http://www.ratfinkgarage.com/ 11a-12:30p ...travel ~40 miles: Auburn IL - Litchfield IL 12:30-2:30p ...lunch: The Ariston Cafe Litchfield IL http://www.ariston-cafe.com/ 2:30p-3:15p ...travel ~20 miles: Litchfield IL - Staunton IL 3:30-4:30p ...visit: Henrys Ra66it Ranch Staunton IL http://www.henrysroute66.com/ 4:30p-6p ...travel ~45 miles: Staunton IL - St Louis MO ...MO RT 66 link: http://www.missouri66.org/ 6p-7:30p ...dinner: Ted Drewes Frozen Custard Chippewa Ave St Louis MO http://www.teddrewes.com/Drewes.asp 7:30p-9:45p ...travel ~65 miles: St Louis MO - Stanton MO 10p ...overnight: Meramec Caverns, a Route 66 icon Stanton MO http://www.americascave.com/ _MONDAY, 09/07/09_ 7a-9a ...breakfast: TBD Stanton MO 9a-9p ...travel ~225 miles: Stanton MO - Joplin MO ...lunch: TBD ...dinner: TBD (possibly, Springfield MO) 10p ...overnight: accommodations TBD (possibly, Riviera Roadside Motel) Joplin MO _TUESDAY, 09/08/09_ 7:30a-9:30a ...breakfast: TBD Joplin MO 9:30a-10a ...travel ~10 miles: Joplin MO - Galena KS 10a-11a ...visit: 4 Women On The Route, from where came the inspiration for the "Cars" character "Tow Mater" Galena KS http://www.4womenontheroute.com/Home.html 11a-1p ...travel ~50 miles: Galena KS - Afton OK ...visit, briefly: Cafe On The Route Baxter Springs KS http://www.cafeontheroute.com/ 1p-4p ...visit: Afton Station Afton OK http://postcardsfromtheroad.net/afton.shtml ...lunch: Afton Station (sandwiches) OR Clanton's, 15 miles west of Afton Station 4p-7p ...travel ~80 miles: Afton OK - Tulsa OK ...visit: Blue Whale Catoosa OK http://www.oklahomaroute66.com/articles/catoosa.html 7p-9p ...dinner: TBD Tulsa OK 9p ...overnight: TBD Tulsa OK _WEDNESDAY, 09/09/09_ 7a-9a ...breakfast: TBD Tulsa OK 9a-noon ...travel ~90 miles: Tulsa OK - Arcadia OK noon-3p ...lunch: POPS Arcadia OK http://www.pops66.com/ ...visit: Round Barn Arcadia OK http://www.arcadiaroundbarn.org/ 3p-4p ...travel ~25 miles: Arcadia OK - Oklahoma City OK 4p-6p ...dinner: TBD Oklahoma City OK 6p-9p ...travel ~85 miles: Oklahoma City OK - Clinton OK 9p ...overnight: accommodations TBD Clinton OK _THURSDAY, 09/10/09_ 7a-9a ...breakfast: TBD Clinton OK 9a-10a ...travel ~30 miles: Clinton OK - Elk City OK 10a-noon ...visit: National RT 66 Museum Elk City OK http://www.nationalroute66.com/ noon-2p ...lunch: TBD (possibly, Mazzio's) Elk City OK 2p-4:30p ...travel ~55 miles: Elk City OK - Shamrock TX ...visit: Sandhills Curiosity Shop Erick OK 4:30p-5p ...visit: U Drop Inn Shamrock TX http://oldgas.com/info/towerconoco.html 5p-6p ...travel ~20 miles: Shamrock TX - McClean TX 6p-6:30p ...visit: Phillips 66 Service Station McClean TX http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasGasStatio...cLean-Texas.htm 6:30p-9p ...travel ~75 miles: McClean TX - Amarillo TX 9p-10:30p ...dinner: Big Texan Steak Ranch Amarillo TX http://www.bigtexan.com/ 11p ...overnight: accommodations TBD Amarillo TX _FRIDAY, 09/11/09_ 7:30a-9a ...breakfast: TBD Amarillo TX 9a-noon [time change] ...travel ~115 miles: Amarillo TX - Tucumcari NM noon-2p ...lunch: TBD Tucumcari NM ...visit: Blue Swallow Motel Tucumcari NM http://blueswallowmotel.com/ 2p-4p ...travel ~60 miles: Tucumcari NM - Santa Rosa NM 4p-6p ...visit: Route 66 Auto Museum Santa Rosa NM http://www.route66automuseum.com/ 6p-8p ...dinner: TBD Santa Rosa NM 8p-10:30p ...travel ~80 miles: Santa Rosa NM - Moriarty NM 11p ...overnight: accommodations TBD (possibly, Sunset Motel) Moriarty NM _SATURDAY, 09/12/09_ 7:30a-9a ...travel ~45 miles: Moriarty NM - Albuquerque NM 9a-11a ...brunch: Rip Griffin Truck Stop Albuquerque NM http://local.botw.org/New_Mexico/Albuquerq.../157374209.html 11a-1p ...travel ~60 miles: Albuquerque NM - Acomita NM 1p-1:30p ...visit: Acomita NM, the oldest continuously-inhabited community in America 1:30p-4:30p ...travel ~85 miles: Acomita NM - Gallup NM ...visit: Continental Divide 4:30p-6:30p ...dinner: TBD Gallup NM 6:30p-9p [time change] ...travel ~100 miles: Gallup NM to Holbrook AZ 9p ...overnight: Wigwam Motel Holbrook AZ http://www.galerie-kokopelli.com/wigwam/ _SUNDAY, 09/13/09_ 7a-9a ...breakfast: TBD Holbrook AZ 9a-10:15a ...travel ~35 miles: Holbrook AZ - Winslow AZ 10:30a-12:30p ...visit: Cowboy "Standing On The Corner": http://www.standinonthecorner.com/ http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/12603 1p-3p ...lunch: LaPosada Hotel Winslow AZ http://www.laposada.org/ 3p-7p ...travel ~60 miles: Winslow AZ to Flagstaff AZ ...visit: Meteor Crater Visitor Center http://www.meteorcrater.com/index.php 7p-9p ...dinner: TBD Flagstaff AZ 9p ...overnight: accommodations TBD Flagstaff AZ _MONDAY, 09/14/09_ 7a-8:15a ...travel ~35 miles: Flagstaff AZ - Williams AZ 8:30a-10:30a ...breakfast: Pine Country Restaurant Williams AZ http://www.pinecountryrestaurant.com/ 10:30a-11:30a ...travel ~20 miles: Williams AZ - Ash Fork AZ ...attempt to find Monte Carlo AZ, east of Ash Fork AZ, including the ruins of the Monte Carlo Truck Stop and, on the other side of I-40, the truck repair facility named Monte Carlo. ~11:30a ...at Crookton Rd exit in/near Ash Fork AZ: start longest uninterrupted stretch of RT 66, to Topock AZ http://www.legendsofamerica.com/AZ-AshforkSeligman.html 11:30a-12:30p ...travel ~25 miles: Ash Fork AZ - Seligman AZ 12:30p-3:30p ...visit/lunch: Snow Cap Seligman AZ http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/101 http://www.route66giftshop.com/angel.html 3:30p - 5p ...travel ~40 miles: Seligman AZ - Peach Springs AZ 5p-7p ...dinner: Hualapai Lodge Peach Springs AZ http://www.destinationgrandcanyon.com/lodge.html 7p-9p ...travel ~55 miles: Peach Springs AZ - Kingman AZ 10p ...overnight: accommodations TBD (possibly, Hilltop Motel) Kingman AZ _TUESDAY, 09/15/09_ 7a-9a ...breakfast: TBD Kingman AZ 9a-11a ...travel ~50 miles: Kingman AZ - Topock AZ ...through the Black Mountains, a very scenic portion of RT 66: http://www.americansouthwest.net/arizona/r...ck_kingman.html 11a-1p ...lunch: TBD Topock AZ 1p-3p ...travel ~45 miles: Topock AZ - Goffs CA 3p ...At Goffs CA, start the earliest alignment of Route 66: swings under I-40 and follows part of the National Trails Highway http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Old_Trails_Highway 3p-9p ...travel ~150 miles: Goffs CA - Essex CA - Amboy CA - Ludlow CA - Barstow CA ...visit/stops: http://www.roadtripamerica.com/places/goffs.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex,_California http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amboy,_California http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barstow,_California ...dinner: TBD 10p ...overnight: accommodations TBD Barstow CA _WEDNESDAY, 09/16/09_ 8a-10a ...breakfast: TBD Barstow CA 10a-3p ...visit: Route 66 "Mother Road" Museum Barstow CA http://www.route66museum.org/ ...lunch TBD Barstow CA 3p-4:15p ...travel ~35 miles: Barstow CA - Victorville CA 4:30p-6:30p ...visit: California Route 66 Museum Victorville CA http://www.califrt66museum.org/ 7p-? ...ending dinner: Johnny Reb's Victorville CA http://www.johnnyrebs.com/JR_Main.html __847___Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...Chitown #2 = 07/25/09 __337___WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort __9897__"The life I love is making music with my friends" ... Willie Nelson ... 'On The Road Again'

Even though people are disillusioned by negative ads, it makes sense for politicians to employ them. Why? In most cases, negative things are remembered more than positive.... I wonder if this is because, in some cases, we are embarrassed by or don't believe we deserve the positive...? These 2 comments about me, though very cool, were just WEIRD for me to read...like I was stepping into someone else's life.... They came out of the blue.... T-REX, GMI 2008: "SPIRIT This award goes to the GMI member that has consistently over the years given us posts that lift the spirit and help us see beauty in the tiniest, and often most seemingly insignificant things. knightfan26917" 66STANG, C&G 2008: "Cheers to knightfan, for having and keeping a garage full of old cars I'd love to own. He hasn't been posting here as much, but I enjoy it when he posts." IMHO, it's a sad commentary on society that the negative is remembered more than the positive. This erodes the "why can't we all just get along" mantra/question that always pops up whenever "flame wars" develop. I'm a proponent of "getting along" ... at least in terms of respecting each other, whether our opinions agree or not. After all, if we agreed on everything, life would be boring. Besides, in some ways, conflict provides humor. Sometimes, you look back at some of the comments made, wondering just what the heck the person was thinking when they wrote ... and posted ... them. I think we are ALL guilty of that at times. These 3 are SELECT (I remember MANY more) not-so-flattering comments posted about me ... that now make me laugh...! FRIEND, in an Email to me, Father's Day 2009: "Happy Father's Day. Oh, wait. You're not a father; you ONLY have a nephew. You don't know how good it feels to be creating your offspring, nor do you know how awesome it is to actually be a Dad." COMMENTARY: I know this friend was trying to get under my skin. Maybe he did for a bit, but he writes the truth, which is more than I can say for a few companies.... Besides, I love "nephew time" ... can hardly believe he is 8 MONTHS OLD ALREADY!!! GBO, in reply to 84MM's query about what I was thinking: "He's thinking maybe one of us will give him a new 10" diamater black dildo to ram himself ... as a welcome back gift." COMMENTARY: Wow, he wants to give me something ... and then tell me how to use it! MB: "Cort is an idiot. Nobody wants to see his comments.... Monte Carlos are one of the cheapest pieces of crap ever come up with by Chevy, which is synonymous for piece of crap." ... "What a dumb a$$." COMMENTARY: He missed hurting me by a LONG shot. He obviously has NO clue about my opinion about Ch#$r%*et since, oh, the mid to late 1980s, starting with the Toyota Nova/Chevy Corolla.... And, yep, I am a dumb a$$; however, MB's impersonation of Red Foreman ("That '70s Show") leaves a LOT to be desired.... NOW ... that all written ... what have people written/said about you that ... now makes you laugh ...OR... blew you away for the better? Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...Chitown #2 = 07/25/09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Why are we so blind to see that the ones we hurt are you & me" ... Coolio ... 'Gangsta's Paradise (Dangerous Minds)'

*nods* Thanks, Dave and Sixty8 ... much appreciated. I am so looking forward to the trips, especially Route 66 in September. Course, it was just nice to finally get my older 4 Monte Carlos (1972, 1976, 1979, 1981) out in 2009 on Sunday, June 14. All 4 of them started with NO problems, and that day, I drove each of them ~30 miles. And, with drives, Monday, June 29 (an extra day off due to the MC Nationals), Friday, July 3 (July 4 Holiday weekend), and Sunday, July 5, of ~30, ~50, and ~45 miles respectively, I've now driven each of them OVER 150 miles already this year ... with a LOT more driving to be done ... I HOPE!!! . Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...Chitown #2 = 07/25/09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Keep this feelin' alive" ... Eric Carmen ... 'Make Me Lose Control'

I kinda like that one.... Was it on a Mustang, too, or? Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...Chitown #2 = 07/25/09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "What's it gonna take to lay a few burdens down?" ... Newsboys ... 'Million Pieces'

OMG, YJ ... what an awful situation ... and that damage ... arg. Very sorry that happened ... GOOD LUCK in finding a replacement ... and getting things straightened out with that friend. My goodness.........I can't begin to imagine what you're feeling about all this right about now . Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...Chitown #2 = 07/25/09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Action speaks louder than words" ... Black Crowes ... 'Hard To Handle'

*nods* I agree. And, yet ... sometimes those dealerships drive the small town's economy. It's a vicious cycle that doesn't seem to be letting up any time soon, if at all. It's tough to see 94 years of history, etc., go away..... Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...Chitown #2 = 07/25/09 WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Shouldn't have to give a reason why" ... Chris Daughtry ... 'No Surprise'