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gm4life....I hope so, too ... because that'd mean we had a good turnout THIS year... he he. dave...that's OK. I had a feeling you wouldn't be able to make it after I read that post. Ah, well...hope you feel better. I'll be in the Detroit area in August, remember?

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heh...and you can (luckily or not?) tell 'em you heard it here first . he he

I didn't know about Wilson's niece...or, if I did, I had forgotten. And...they moved to Indiana? I don't remember that either...or, was that the series finale? And, gm4life...thank you .

*nods* You are welcome. I love pictures of cars ... but the best pictures are the ones with gorgeous scenery that accents the car ... and that the car accents, too....if that makes any sense. I see that balance in many of the pictures you've posted for us. Some I like better than others, of course, but a lot of the lighting and angles really set them off....at least, imho.

Eeegads...41 HOURS? Why, that's almost 2 days. Watch...now they'll raise your rates. he heh. Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Something's wrong in the world today" ... Aerosmith ... 'Living On The Edge'

***** THIS WEEKEND ... SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2008 ***** My __CELL PH#__ is in my signature below.... ***** UPDATED WEATHER FORECAST ***** For Elgin (60123)... SUNNY (PARTLY CLOUDY) SKIES; TEMPS in the 80s ... NO RAIN. COME JOIN US! ***** TIME ***** ~Noon (lunch) CRUISE NIGHT (see below) Saturday night.... Breakfast SUNDAY morning? Please come for as long or short a time as you are able. I plan to arrive ~10a ... and, if I have some help, will try to get as many of my MCs there as possible. ***** LOCATION ***** STEAK'n'SHAKE 290 S RANDALL RD ELGIN IL 60123 http://www.mapquest.com/maps/290+S+Randall...Elgin+IL+60123/ This is... ...N of I-88, IL RT 64 ...S of IL RT 20 (by about a block), I-90, IL RT 72 ...E of I-39, IL RT 47 ...W of IL RT 31, IL RT 25 Steak'n'Shake's main manager told me that the manager in charge the day of our event will have a section set off just for us! And, if the weather is nice, we can eat outside. ***** CRUISE NIGHT ***** The greater Chicagoland area offers MANY cruise nights; the closest to this gathering is: BEEF VILLA 1225 W SPRING ST S ELGIN IL 60177 From Steak'n'Shake, this is south along Randall Rd, then slightly east of Randall Rd along Hopps Rd/Spring St. ***** COSTS ***** ABSOLUTELY/100% _NO_ FEES!!! Food ... Steak'n'Shake MAY have some COUPONS to give away for use the day of this gathering or later, whichever you choose. NO alcoholic beverages. Gas Lodging ***** UPDATED ATTENDEES ***** ALL ARE WELCOME!!! In case you don't see me by my '87 MC LS (or my other MCs, if they are there), I plan to wear my black T-shirt with the "Monte Carlo" script on it in white, similar to the mudflap on my '76 MC: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1976/76MC1007_10_JPG.html WILL YOU BE THERE? As of now, ~91 people from 17 DIFFERENT groups/message boards are planning to or thinking about attending this one-of-a-kind, first-of-its-type and (hopefully) first-of-many gathering.... If you've followed the attendance list changes, you know we've added some people (more ADDED now) while others have advised that they will NOT be there after all (now REMOVED from the list). And, no doubt, the final attendance list will be different than the one below (some will not come, some may join us that haven't said they will, etc.). Some joining us are only able to be there in the afternoon, while others are only able to join us in the evening hours.... So, not everyone will be there at the same time.... I hope most of you listed are able to come (especially since the LOCATION has CHANGED to accommodate the INCREASED number of participants), and I hope more people SERIOUSLY consider JOINING US. This will be a GREAT time and a WONDERFUL way to meet people, especially in THIS area.... UPDATED BOARD COUNTS: 13...ChevyTalk.org 10...IL Monte Carlo Owners Group 10...4th GEN MC SS 08...6th GEN 2000MC 07...1st GEN MC Club 07...National MC Owners Association 06...MC Mailing List 06...5th GEN MyMonte 05...MCForum (board having issues) 04...MidWestV6 (board currently down) 04...FullThrottleV6 04...GMInsideNews 03...Cheers&Gears 01...El Camino ML 01...2nd GEN MC 73-77 Yahoo Grp 01...3rd GEN MONTES 01...Monte Millennium Generations 00...Carnuts.us 00...Tripleplate 00...RaceDayNews/RacefansGarage UPDATED STATE/AREA COUNTS: 52...Chicagoland 11...Central IL & other IL areas 08...Wisconsin 06...Michigan 04...Indiana 04...Iowa 03...Ohio 02...Minnesota 01...S Dakota UPDATED COMPLETE ATTENDANCE LIST: CHEVYTALK.ORG...13 = ChrisS (Chicagoland) = 75 Chevelle/Bahama Dan (Chicagoland) = 57ORG + 1 (Chicagoland) = Anthony/Maligoon (Chicagoland) = Impalaman1966 (Chicagoland) = green 57 210 (Chicagoland) = Chadman03 (Chicagoland) = Eight90 + 1 (OHIO) = Mo + 1 (MICHIGAN) = BuffDaddy (IOWA) IL MONTE CARLO OWNERS GROUP...10 = Grant + 1 (Chicagoland) = Bill + Mary (Chicagoland) = Larry + Carol (Chicagoland) = Alex (central IL) = Derek A + Janie (central IL) = Jeff H (INDIANA) 4TH GEN MC SS...10 = Euro/Matt + Dad (Chicagoland) = 5088 (Chicagoland) = white85ss (Chicagoland) = Aeroscream/Bernie (central IL) = ProTourAero (INDIANA) = Chevyman 3-8-29 (INDIANA) = SSScottSS (WISCONSIN) = baaboo1 (WISCONSIN) = 87MCarloSSBeast (WISCONSIN) 6TH GEN 2000MONTECARLO...8 = Chitown Chevy (Chicagoland) = silverbullet (Chicagoland) = shaveradam + 1 (Chicagoland) = erics95se (Chicagoland) = Paul1965 (Chicagoland) = 2002 Monte SS (IOWA) = 7801MonteMan (MICHIGAN) 1ST GEN MC CLUB...7 = Andreas + Leo (Chicagoland) = Larry (Chicagoland) = George + son (Chicagoland) = Zanie (Chicagoland) = Phil (INDIANA) NATIONAL MC OWNERS ASSOCIATION...7 = 73monte (Chicagoland) = montecl86 (central IL) = Scott W + 2 (central IL) = jcaffeldt + 1 (MINNESOTA) MC MAILING LIST...6 = Ed G + 3 (Chicagoland) = Luke (Chicagoland) = Andy (WISCONSIN) 5TH GEN MYMONTE...6 = Cully77 (Chicagoland) = dante (Chicagoland) = chevy81888 (Chicagoland) = blackbeauty89 (Chicagoland) = Monte Z34 (Chicagoland) = mrclean (WISCONSIN) MCFORUM...5 = AwsomeSS (Chicagoland) = RocknSS04 + 1 (MICHIGAN) = kweef (WISCONSIN) = vita (S DAKOTA) MIDWEST V6...4 = Vegas + 2 (Chicagoland) = tease (Chicagoland) FULLTHROTTLEV6...4 = Z28_DAD (Chicagoland) = mofo123 (Chicagoland) = 00BluBird (Chicagoland) = 00mistedGTP (WISCONSIN) GM INSIDE NEWS...4 = The Cruck (Chicagoland) = DuraMax Hammer (Chicagoland) = darndot (central IL) = New_Mexico_Sunset_on_RT66 (IOWA) CHEERS & GEARS...3 = Northstar (central IL) = daves87rs (MICHIGAN) = Chris/66Stang (OHIO) EL CAMINO ML...1 = John, evening (Chicagoland) 2ND GEN MC 73-77 YAHOO GROUP...1 = Steve (WISCONSIN) 3RD GEN MONTES...1 = nightmare388 (western IL) MONTE MILLENNIUM GENERATIONS...1 = Andrea (IOWA) _847___Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker _337___WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort _9897__"The sun is on my side and takes me for a ride" ... Natasha Bedingfield ... 'Pocket Full Of Sunshine'

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***** THE GATHERING IS ALMOST HERE ... THIS SATURDAY ... JULY 26, 2008 ***** My __CELL PH#__ is in my signature below.... ***** WEATHER FORECAST ***** The current forecast for Saturday in Elgin (60123) is sunny skies and temps in the 80s! This gathering is RAIN or SHINE ... so come JOIN US! ***** TIME ***** Noon (for lunch) CRUISE NIGHT (see below) Saturday night.... Please come for as long or short a time as you are able. I plan to arrive ~10a ... and, if I can get some help (if it is sunny), will try to get as many of my MCs there as possible. We COULD plan something for FRIDAY NIGHT (after 8p) or SUNDAY MORNING, if people are interested.... ***** LOCATION ***** STEAK'n'SHAKE 290 S RANDALL RD ELGIN IL 60123 http://www.mapquest.com/maps/290+S+Randall...Elgin+IL+60123/ This is... ...N of I-88, IL RT 64 ...S of IL RT 20 (by about a block), I-90, IL RT 72 ...E of I-39, IL RT 47 ...W of IL RT 31, IL RT 25 ...~20-minute drive, S from the I-90/Randall Rd interchange. Steak'n'Shake's main manager told me that the manager in charge the day of our event will have a section set off just for us! And, if the weather is nice, we can eat outside. ***** CRUISE NIGHT ***** The greater Chicagoland area offers MANY cruise nights, the closest of which is: BEEF VILLA 1225 W SPRING ST S ELGIN IL 60177 From Steak'n'Shake, this is south along Randall Rd, then slightly east of Randall Rd along Hopps Rd/Spring St. ***** COSTS ***** ABSOLUTELY/100% _NO_ FEES!!! Food ... Steak'n'Shake MAY have some COUPONS to give away for use the day of this gathering or later, whichever you choose. NO alcoholic beverages. Gas Lodging ***** LODGING ***** CAMPING: Paul Wolff area of the Burnidge-Paul Wolff Forest Preserve. The campground features a dump station, electric service, pad and water. For more information about campsite availability and condition, please call (630) 444-1200. HOTELS/MOTELS: BEST location, given the proximity to the gathering location, is Country Inn & Suites, just N of I-90 along Randall Rd: http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/...-11282403M.html To get to the gathering location from the above place: South on Randall Rd Cross over IL RT 20 Turn right into shopping center area where Steak'n'Shake is These 3 places are just N of I-90, along IL RT 31... Super 8, E side of IL RT 31: http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/...-10211930M.html (NOTE ... map is off, this hotel is visible from IL RT 31, as I recall) Hampton Inn, E side of IL RT 31: http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/...-10203685M.html Quality Inn, W side of IL RT 31: http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/...-10230565M.html To get to the gathering location from any of the above 3 places, and AVOID I-90 tolls: South on IL RT 31 Turn right (west) onto Big Timber Rd Turn left (south) onto Randall Rd Cross over IL RT 20 Turn right into shopping center where Steak'n'Shake is ***** ATTENDEES ***** ALL ARE WELCOME!!! In case you don't see me by my '87 MC LS (or my other MCs, if they are there), I plan to wear my black T-shirt with the "Monte Carlo" script on it in white, similar to the mudflap on my '76 MC: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1976/76MC1007_10_JPG.html WILL YOU BE THERE? As of now, ~92 people from 17 DIFFERENT groups/message boards are planning to or thinking about attending this one-of-a-kind, first-of-its-type and (hopefully) first-of-many gathering.... Course, if you've followed the attendance list changes, you know we've added some people while others have advised that they will NOT be there after all. And, no doubt, the final attendance list will be different than the one below (some will not come, some may join us that haven't said they will, etc.). Some joining us will only be there in the afternoon, while others are only able to join us in the evening hours, while still others are planning to stay overnight in the area and go home Sunday.... I hope most of you listed are able to come (especially since the LOCATION has CHANGED to accommodate the INCREASED number of participants), and I hope more people SERIOUSLY consider JOINING US. This will be a GREAT time and a WONDERFUL way to meet people, especially in THIS area.... BOARD COUNTS: 13...ChevyTalk.org 10...IL Monte Carlo Owners Group 10...4th GEN MC SS 08...6th GEN 2000MC 07...1st GEN MC Club 07...National MC Owners Association 07...5th GEN MyMonte 06...MC Mailing List 05...MCForum (board having issues) 04...MidWestV6 (board currently down) 04...FullThrottleV6 04...GMInsideNews 03...Cheers&Gears 01...El Camino ML 01...2nd GEN MC 73-77 Yahoo Grp 01...3rd GEN MONTES 01...Monte Millennium Generations 00...Carnuts.us 00...Tripleplate 00...RaceDayNews/RacefansGarage STATE/AREA COUNTS: 54...Chicagoland 11...Central IL & other IL areas 07...Wisconsin 06...Michigan 04...Indiana 04...Iowa 03...Ohio 02...Minnesota 01...S Dakota UPDATED COMPLETE ATTENDANCE LIST: CHEVYTALK.ORG...13 = ChrisS (Chicagoland) = Anthony/Maligoon (Chicagoland) = 75 Chevelle (Chicagoland) = Impalaman1966 (Chicagoland) = 57ORG + 1 (Chicagoland) = green 57 210 (Chicagoland) = Chadman03 (Chicagoland) = BuffDaddy (IOWA) = Eight90 + 1 (OHIO) = Mo + 1 (MICHIGAN) IL MONTE CARLO OWNERS GROUP...10 = Grant + 1 (Chicagoland) = Bill + Mary (Chicagoland) = Larry + Carol (Chicagoland) = Alex (central IL) = Derek A + Janie (central IL) = Jeff H (INDIANA) 4TH GEN MC SS...10 = Euro/Matt + Dad (Chicagoland) = 5088 (Chicagoland) = white85ss (Chicagoland) = Aeroscream/Bernie (central IL) = Chevyman 3-8-29 (INDIANA) = ProTourAero (INDIANA) = 87MCarloSSBeast (WISCONSIN) = Jeremy + Missy (WISCONSIN) 6TH GEN 2000MONTECARLO...8 = Chitown Chevy (Chicagoland) = Paul1965 (Chicagoland) = silverbullet (Chicagoland) = erics95se (Chicagoland) = shaveradam + 1 (Chicagoland) = 2002 Monte SS (IOWA) = 7801MonteMan (MICHIGAN) 1ST GEN MC CLUB...7 = Andreas + Leo (Chicagoland) = Larry (Chicagoland) = George + son (Chicagoland) = Zanie (Chicagoland) = Phil (INDIANA) NATIONAL MC OWNERS ASSOCIATION...7 = 73monte (Chicagoland) = montecl86 (central IL) = Scott W + 2 (central IL) = jcaffeldt + 1 (MINNESOTA) 5TH GEN MYMONTE...7 = chevy81888 (Chicagoland) = blackbeauty89 (Chicagoland) = Monte Z34 (Chicagoland) = Cully77 (Chicagoland) = tunerlover3 (Chicagoland) = dante (Chicagoland) = mrclean (WISCONSIN) MC MAILING LIST...6 = Ed G + 3 (Chicagoland) = Luke (Chicagoland) = Andy (WISCONSIN) MCFORUM...5 = AwsomeSS (Chicagoland) = kweef (WISCONSIN) = RocknSS04 + 1 (MICHIGAN) = vita (S DAKOTA) MIDWEST V6...4 = Vegas + 2 (Chicagoland) = tease (Chicagoland) FULLTHROTTLEV6...4 = Z28_DAD (Chicagoland) = mofo123 (Chicagoland) = 00BluBird (Chicagoland) = 00mistedGTP (Chicagoland) GM INSIDE NEWS...4 = The Cruck (Chicagoland) = DuraMax Hammer (Chicagoland) = darndot (central IL) = New_Mexico_Sunset_on_RT66 (IOWA) CHEERS & GEARS...3 = Northstar (central IL) = daves87rs (MICHIGAN) = Chris/66Stang (OHIO) EL CAMINO ML...1 = John, evening (Chicagoland) 2ND GEN MC 73-77 YAHOO GROUP...1 = Steve (WISCONSIN) 3RD GEN MONTES...1 = nightmare388 (western IL) MONTE MILLENNIUM GENERATIONS...1 = Andrea (IOWA) CARNUTS.US...0 TRIPLEPLATE...0 RACEDAYNEWS/RACEFANSGARAGE...0 __847__Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker __337__WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort __9897_"Only you can do what must be done" ... John Parr ... 'St Elmo's Fire'

Oh my goodness, you're right. I had forgotten that actor died. Aye. That certainly would not be the same...would be interesting to see how they wrote the explanation for his absence.....

*grins* The possibilities are endless, YJ...!!!

GOOD!!! BTW...your buddy posted over at MCSS some additional pics: http://www.montecarloss.com/community/ubbt...9353#Post589353 Hope it's OK that I posted the link . I haven't had a chance to post a reply yet, but I probably will later tonight.

AWESOME...glad that is finally fixed. I had mentioned it here: http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index...showtopic=24645 ---- knightfan26917 Jul 17 2008, 11:39 PM Post #12 "Anyway...with this fine tuning...what happened to the little "tabs" that marked the topics as one you've posted in? I don't seem to see those now...or, am I just missing them?" ---- Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm in a state of confusion, I hope things aren't what they seem" ... Travis Tritt ... 'Tell Me I Was Dreaming'

WOW! I really like most of those shots ... some of them are really "picture perfect". Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "We're outta here" ... Steve Azar ... 'I Don't Have To Be Me 'Til Monday'

I hope stress is the ONLY cause of the chest pains.... And, I hear ya.... Hope you get to do vacation, soon. Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "You better not try to stand in my way" ... J Paycheck ... 'Take This Job & Shove It'

LOL! I figured . The minute I saw this thread tonight, I thought, 'holy crapola...he posts on a night when I don't check my boards/forums'...! Sorry, I wasn't online last night...had driven to western IL (almost near the MS river) and didn't get home until late and was a bit tired...so, figured I'd just catch up tonight! Anyway...how about some more pictures? Interior shots, etc.????

You mean HOPEFULLY next year . I haven't decided if I will do something like this again next year, but we'll see . You not being there will throw off some of the statistics below...but only slightly....in terms of rank where Cheers&Gears is in the board counts...and where Iowa is in the state/area counts.... _WEATHER UPDATE_ Hmmm...since the last time, the forecast has, of course, changed. It is now calling for "Isolated Thunderstorms" for Saturday, July 26. I would expect that to change multiple times over the course of the week...as usual. REGARDLESS, this gathering WILL TAKE PLACE...RAIN or SHINE! So...come JOIN US! _BOARD STATS_ If you've followed the attendance list changes, you know we've added some people while others have advised that they will NOT be there after all. Some of those joining us will only be there in the afternoon, while others are only able to join us in the evening hours, while still others are planning to stay overnight in the area and go home Sunday. The final attendance list will be different than the one below (some will not come, some may come that haven't even said they will be there, etc.). BUT...based on the CURRENT list of those PLANNING or THINKING about joining us, here are some interesting statistics. The full, UPDATED attendance list follows below. 94 people PLANNING to join us.... WILL YOU BE THERE? BOARD COUNTS: 15...ChevyTalk.org 10...IL Monte Carlo Owners Group 10...4th GEN MC SS 08...6th GEN 2000MC 07...1st GEN MC Club 07...National MC Owners Association 07...5th GEN MyMonte 06...MC Mailing List 05...Cheers&Gears 05...MCForum (board having issues) 04...MidWestV6 (board currently down) 04...GMInsideNews 02...FullThrottleV6 01...El Camino ML 01...2nd GEN MC 73-77 Yahoo Grp 01...3rd GEN MONTES 01...Monte Millennium Generations 00...Carnuts.us 00...Tripleplate 00...RaceDayNews/RacefansGarage STATE/AREA COUNTS: 52...Chicagoland 13...Central IL & other IL areas 07...Wisconsin 06...Iowa 06...Michigan 04...Indiana 03...Ohio 02...Minnesota 01...S Dakota UPDATED COMPLETE ATTENDANCE LIST: ** CHEVYTALK.ORG = 15 ** = ChrisS (Chicagoland) = Anthony/Maligoon (Chicagoland) = 75 Chevelle (Chicagoland) = Impalaman1966 (Chicagoland) = 57ORG + 1 (Chicagoland) = green 57 210 (Chicagoland) = Chadman03 (Chicagoland) = REBORN55 + 1 (IL) = BuffDaddy (IOWA) = Eight90 + 1 (OHIO) = Mo + 1 (MICHIGAN) ** IL MONTE CARLO OWNERS GROUP = 10 ** = Grant + 1 (Chicagoland) = Bill + Mary (Chicagoland) = Larry + Carol (Chicagoland) = Alex (central IL) = Derek A + Janie (central IL) = Jeff H (INDIANA) ** 4TH GEN MC SS = 10 ** = Euro/Matt + Dad (Chicagoland) = 5088 (Chicagoland) = white85ss (Chicagoland) = Aeroscream/Bernie (central IL) = Chevyman 3-8-29 (INDIANA) = ProTourAero (INDIANA) = 87MCarloSSBeast (WISCONSIN) = Jeremy + Missy (WISCONSIN) ** 6TH GEN 2000MONTECARLO = 8 ** = Chitown Chevy (Chicagoland) = Paul1965 (Chicagoland) = silverbullet (Chicagoland) = erics95se (Chicagoland) = shaveradam + 1 (Chicagoland) = 2002 Monte SS (IOWA) = 7801MonteMan (MICHIGAN) ** 1ST GEN MC CLUB = 7 ** = Andreas + Leo (Chicagoland) = Larry (Chicagoland) = George + son (Chicagoland) = Zanie (Chicagoland) = Phil (INDIANA) ** NATIONAL MC OWNERS ASSOCIATION = 7 ** = 73monte (Chicagoland) = montecl86 (central IL) = Scott W + 2 (central IL) = jcaffeldt + 1 (MINNESOTA) ** 5TH GEN MYMONTE = 7 ** = chevy81888 (Chicagoland) = blackbeauty89 (Chicagoland) = Monte Z34 (Chicagoland) = Cully77 (Chicagoland) = tunerlover3 (Chicagoland) = dante, evening (Chicagoland) = mrclean (WISCONSIN) ** MC MAILING LIST = 6 ** = Ed G + 3 (Chicagoland) = Luke (Chicagoland) = Andy (WISCONSIN) ** CHEERS & GEARS = 5 ** = Northstar (central IL) = daves87rs (MICHIGAN) = gm4life + 1 (IOWA) = Chris/66Stang (OHIO) ** MCFORUM = 5 ** = AwsomeSS (Chicagoland) = kweef (WISCONSIN) = RocknSS04 + 1 (MICHIGAN) = vita (S DAKOTA) ** MIDWEST V6 = 4 ** = Vegas + 2 (Chicagoland) = tease (Chicagoland) ** GM INSIDE NEWS = 4 ** = The Cruck (Chicagoland) = DuraMax Hammer (Chicagoland) = darndot (central IL) = New_Mexico_Sunset_on_RT66 (IOWA) ** FULLTHROTTLEV6 = 2 ** = Z28_DAD (Chicagoland) = mofo123 (Chicagoland) ** EL CAMINO ML = 1 ** = John, evening (Chicagoland) ** 2ND GEN MC 73-77 YAHOO GROUP = 1 ** = Steve (WISCONSIN) ** 3RD GEN MONTES = 1 ** = nightmare388 (western IL) ** MONTE MILLENNIUM GENERATIONS = 1 ** = Andrea (IOWA) Board with 0 attendees: Carnuts.us Tripleplate RaceDayNews/RacefansGarage Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Got my pedal to the metal" ... Sheryl Crow ... 'Real Gone'

LOL! They came up with a lot of crazy stuff on that show, so I wouldn't be a bit surprised. He he ... I'm ready for a "reunion" of sorts of that show!

I'm with you on this, HE. Every single time I see an abandoned building or car, I immediately wonder about its history ... the families or persons that have owned it ... what it has seen ... what caused it to be abandoned, etc..... Sadly, a lot more abandoned cars and buildings in the "outskirsts" and "backroads" of this area, anyway, are popping up....

*nods* You're welcome. Let's hope that clamor will die down. If it doesn't, then, at least she has the perfect "excuse" to get rid of it, since cars seem to change a bit after being hit, no matter how minor. I'm sorry she doesn't like her Cobalt. My parents love their orange '06 sedan. I admit, it is a fun car to drive. I like it, but since it is FWD, would never own one myself....

Hey...that's fine. I understand sentimental value PERFECTLY, so no worries. Just, when you find them and decide, let me know . Thanks!

Biggest regret: Buying 2 cars that were NOT what the company claimed that they were. Other than that, I try NOT to have regrets...though, I have a few. *sighs* Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I think I'd like to watch it burn" ... Wallflowers ... 'One Headlight'

Hey SS623, It's ABOUT TIME you posted some pictures of the cars together. I have been waiting VERY patiently, ya know. he he AWESOME cars...and very cool pics. Thank you for sharing them . Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Out in no-man's land on an old 2-lane" ... Bucky Covington ... 'It's Good To Be Us'

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***THIS IS ONE WEEK AWAY!*** NEWLY-UPDATED/ADDED details below include... ...attendance list ...weather forecast (though, we all know how RELIABLE those are....) ...info/tidbits about coupons, possible Friday night/Sunday morning meetups, when I plan to arrive Saturday, etc. ...and my __CELL PH#__ imbedded below (take note, so you can reach me now or day of this event). **DATE** Saturday, July 26, 2008 __847__ **WEATHER FORECAST** It RAINED most of the day, Saturday, July 19, but...the 10-day forecast for NEXT Saturday in Elgin (60123) is...SUNSHINE! (We'll see if that actually holds up....) Whatever the weather ... please JOIN US! This gathering takes place RAIN or SHINE!!! __337__ **TIME** Noon (for lunch) We may go to a CRUISE NIGHT (see below) Saturday night.... Please come for as long or short a time as you are able. I plan to arrive ~10a ... and, if I can get some help (if it is sunny), will try to get as many of my MCs there as possible. We COULD plan something for FRIDAY NIGHT (after 8p) or SUNDAY MORNING, if people are interested.... __9897__ **LOCATION** STEAK'n'SHAKE 290 S RANDALL RD ELGIN IL 60123 http://www.mapquest.com/maps/290+S+Randall...Elgin+IL+60123/ This is... ...N of I-88, IL RT 64 ...S of IL RT 20 (by about a block), I-90, IL RT 72 ...E of I-39, IL RT 47 ...W of IL RT 31, IL RT 25 ...~20-minute drive, S from the I-90/Randall Rd interchange. Steak'n'Shake's main manager told me that the manager in charge the day of our event will have a section set off just for us! And, if the weather is nice, we can eat outside. **CRUISE NIGHT** The greater Chicagoland area offers MANY cruise nights, the closest of which is: BEEF VILLA 1225 W SPRING ST S ELGIN IL 60177 From Steak'n'Shake, this is south along Randall Rd, then slightly east of Randall Rd along Hopps Rd/Spring St. **COSTS** ABSOLUTELY/100% _NO_ FEES!!! Food ... Steak'n'Shake MAY have some COUPONS to give away for use the day of this gathering or later, whichever you choose. NO alcoholic beverages. Gas Lodging **LODGING** CAMPING: Paul Wolff area of the Burnidge-Paul Wolff Forest Preserve. The campground features a dump station, electric service, pad and water. For more information about campsite availability and condition, please call (630) 444-1200. HOTELS/MOTELS: BEST location, given the proximity to the gathering location, is Country Inn & Suites, just N of I-90 along Randall Rd: http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/...-11282403M.html To get to the gathering location from the above place: South on Randall Rd Cross over IL RT 20 Turn right into shopping center area where Steak'n'Shake is These 3 places are just N of I-90, along IL RT 31... Super 8, E side of IL RT 31: http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/...-10211930M.html (NOTE ... map is off, this hotel is visible from IL RT 31, as I recall) Hampton Inn, E side of IL RT 31: http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/...-10203685M.html Quality Inn, W side of IL RT 31: http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/...-10230565M.html To get to the gathering location from any of the above 3 places, and AVOID I-90 tolls: South on IL RT 31 Turn right (west) onto Big Timber Rd Turn left (south) onto Randall Rd Cross over IL RT 20 Turn right into shopping center where Steak'n'Shake is **ATTENDEES** ALL ARE WELCOME!!! In case you don't see me by my '87 MC LS (or my other MCs, if they are there), I plan to wear my black T-shirt with the "Monte Carlo" script on it in white, similar to the mudflap on my '76 MC: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1976/76MC1007_10_JPG.html WILL YOU BE THERE? As of now, ~90 people from 17 DIFFERENT groups/message boards are planning to or thinking about attending this one-of-a-kind, first-of-its-type and (hopefully) first-of-many gathering.... NOW is the time to advise me whether or not you are coming. I hope most of you listed are able to come (especially since the LOCATION has CHANGED to accommodate the INCREASED number of participants), and I hope more people SERIOUSLY consider JOINING US. This will be a GREAT time and a WONDERFUL way to meet people, especially in THIS area.... * CHEVYTALK.ORG = 13 * = ChrisS (Chicagoland) = Anthony/Maligoon (Chicagoland) = 75 Chevelle (Chicagoland) = Impalaman1966 (Chicagoland) = 57ORG + 1 (Chicagoland) = green 57 210 (Chicagoland) = Chadman03 (Chicagoland) = REBORN55 + 1 (IL) = BuffDaddy (IOWA) = Eight90 + 1 (OHIO) * 4TH GEN MC SS = 11 * = Euro/Matt + Dad (Chicagoland) = 5088 (Chicagoland) = white85ss (Chicagoland) = Aeroscream/Bernie (central IL) = Chevyman 3-8-29 (INDIANA) = ProTourAero (INDIANA) = 87MCarloSSBeast (WISCONSIN) = Jeremy + Missy (WISCONSIN) = Glenn T (MICHIGAN) * IL MONTE CARLO OWNERS GROUP = 10 * = Grant + 1 (Chicagoland) = Bill + Mary (Chicagoland) = Larry + Carol (Chicagoland) = Alex (central IL) = Derek A + Janie (central IL) = Jeff H (INDIANA) * 1ST GEN MC CLUB = 7 * = Andreas + Leo (Chicagoland) = Larry (Chicagoland) = George + son (Chicagoland) = Zanie (Chicagoland) = Phil (INDIANA) * NATIONAL MC OWNERS ASSOCIATION = 7 * = 73monte (Chicagoland) = montecl86 (central IL) = Scott W + 2 (central IL) = jcaffeldt + 1 (MINNESOTA) * 6TH GEN 2000MONTECARLO = 7 * = Chitown Chevy (Chicagoland) = Paul1965 (Chicagoland) = silverbullet (Chicagoland) = erics95se (Chicagoland) = shaveradam (Chicagoland) = 2002 Monte SS (IOWA) = 7801MonteMan (MICHIGAN) * MC MAILING LIST = 6 * = Ed G + 3 (Chicagoland) = Luke (Chicagoland) = Andy (WISCONSIN) * CHEERS & GEARS = 5 * = Northstar (central IL) = daves87rs (MICHIGAN) = gm4life + 1 (IOWA) = Chris/66Stang (OHIO) * 5TH GEN MYMONTE = 5 * = chevy81888 (Chicagoland) = dante (Chicagoland) = blackbeauty89 (Chicagoland) = Monte Z34 (Chicagoland) = mrclean (WISCONSIN) * MCFORUM = 5 * = AwsomeSS (Chicagoland) = kweef (WISCONSIN) = RocknSS04 + 1 (MICHIGAN) = vita (S DAKOTA) * MIDWEST V6 = 4 * = Vegas + 2 (Chicagoland) = tease (Chicagoland) * GM INSIDE NEWS = 4 * = The Cruck (Chicagoland) = DuraMax Hammer (Chicagoland) = darndot (central IL) = New_Mexico_Sunset_on_RT66 (IOWA) * FULLTHROTTLEV6 = 2 * = Z28_DAD (Chicagoland) = mofo123 (Chicagoland) * EL CAMINO ML = 1 * = John, evening (Chicagoland) * 2ND GEN MC 73-77 YAHOO GROUP = 1 * = Steve (WISCONSIN) * 3RD GEN MONTES = 1 * = nightmare388 (western IL) * MONTE MILLENNIUM GENERATIONS = 1 * = Andrea (IOWA) Boards invited, but no attendees thus far: Carnuts.us Tripleplate RaceDayNews/RacefansGarage Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "It's the simple things in life" ... 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