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That's a messed up situation. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "No good news in the news this morning" __ Lacy J Dalton __ 'Black Coffee'

* A new year is HERE! What are you anticipating? I'm expecting these milestones... ...throughout the year = nephew time ...01/06/2012 = 9th anniversary of my 3rd open heart surgery, the same day I return to work following my 4th OHS ...March = 25th anniversary of my 2nd OHS ...June = 20 years since my HS graduation ...July = 148K miles on my '72 MC ...September = My 9th "major" & well-documented road trip, my 12th "major" road trip overall ...September = My last birthday of my 30s ...November = 35th anniversary of my original OHS ...November = over 160K miles on my 1979 Caprice Classic ...November = 195K miles on my '81 MC SC ...November = 175K miles on my '87 MC LS ...December = 25th anniversary of my original best friend's death ...throughout the year = (hopefully) radio shows Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Take a ride, look around" __ Jason Aldean __ 'Tattoos On This Town'

* BASIC LESSON Common sense & truth need to be more common. 1 MORE THING, COMPANY POLICY Employers need to be more generous with time off, etc. Forcing an employee to use vacation time for surgery is just NOT right. Contrary to popular belief, surgery is NOT a vacation. I'm Cort & I approve this post. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm sick & tired of being politically correct" __ John Mellencamp __ 'Peaceful World'

ME! Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "It was worth all the while" __ Green Day __ 'Time Of Your Life'

Wow.....NICE! COOL shots, indeed. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Sometimes a cold wind blows a chill in my bones" __ John Denver __ 'Some Days Are Diamonds'

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh no. Why can't they ruin cars that NEED to be ruined???? Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "It's such a cold blow from out of the dark" __ Brooks and Dunn __ 'That Ain't No Way To Go'

Sweet! You'd think I like to write or something. Odd thing is ... the "charging forth" is a reference back to that article I wrote for Don's Motor Gnomes blog.... OK ... try this one out for Lincoln: Whatdya think?

Not sure, but you might find an answer here: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I think it's time to give this game a ride" __ John Fogerty __ 'Centerfield'

knock Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "We'd drive around" __ Cheap Trick __ 'In The Street (That '70s Show)'

Oh, neat! Thanks for sharing this. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm in no hurry" __ Citizen King __ 'Better Days'

*chuckles* After reading OCN's update ... and BEFORE I saw your post ... I thought the EXACT same thing. Ohhhh...to have a new(er) car..... Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy" __ Eagles __ 'Take It Easy'

* With the start of 2012, I'm renewing efforts to "keep alive" a generation-specific Monte Carlo board & a generation-specific MC group. 3rd GEN MC BOARD I quietly re-launched the 3rd gen MC (1978, 1979, 1980) forum, November 2010... http://thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/index.cgi With Sean's death after the 2008 MC Nationals, third generation MCs lost their unique "voice" on the web, becoming the only MC generation without its own active/running message board or group at that time. Just over 2 years later, August 2010, I finally took the time to investigate switching ownership of the board from Sean to me. I completed the process just over a month later (September 2010) & started work on some tweaks to the board. A month later, October 2010, I finalized the initial tweaks & shared personal notices that the board was re-opened. During 2011, the forum has seen a few new members, but no real "traffic". Maybe it won't ever again see many posts or active members. That's OK; at least I can say I'm trying to keep it alive for 3rd gen owners. I'm still somewhat apprehensive about this venture for MANY reasons, but, for now, each MC generation has its own message board/group. Please accept this invitation to check out the forum & join. Be sure to read the "3rd gen facts" in the NewsLine. 6th GEN GROUP In August 2011, Rob (owner of the 6th gen Yahoo Group) announced that he had sold his car & was looking for someone to take over the group, noting in part: "I started this group 11 years ago (WOW!) shortly after getting my brand new 2K SS. ... My hope is that someone steps up to keep or improve on the quality of this group. If not, I may switch the settings to unmoderated." Then, another member posted a "thank you" thread to Rob, stating: "You did a really great job holding this group together over the years. I remember very well when we started as an Edmunds thread. There were so many responses that you opted, wisely so, to start a Yahoo! group. A very good idea. " I replied to that thread, telling Rob that I'd be willing to take over, if he didn't find anyone else. To my surprise, Rob's reply came ~2 hours later: "Thanks Cort. You are the person I had in mind! I'll make you the group owner and I hope you can build on what we have already done. I know this group isn't nearly as active as it once was, but I really don't want to see it die. There is a lot of useful information here." And, with that, I took over ownership of the 6th gen Y2K Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/y2kmontecarloclub/ I've made a few slight changes. KUDOS to Joe G (montess2k) for working his magic on a NEW picture that should be available & appear on the group's main page soon! Please take a look &, if inclined, please join us. Like the 3rd gen board, this group has not seen much activity lately & may never again. We'll see. MC OUTLETS IL: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/imcog/ MI: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MichMonteCarloCruizers/ PA: http://pamontecarloclub.proboards.com/index.cgi NY: http://nymcc.activeboard.com/ Owners Assoc: http://montecarloclub.com/ City: http://montecarlocity.proboards.com/index.cgi? 1st gen (1970-1972): http://www.firstgenmc.com http://firstgenmontecarlo.com/forum/ 2nd gen (1973-1977): http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/73to77chevyabodyshowcase/ http://www.g3gm.com/ 4th gen (1981-1988): http://www.montecarloss.com 5th gen (1995-99): http://www.mymonte.com Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Wake me up inside" __ Evanescence __ 'Bring Me To Life'

That certainly would be nice.... * 2011 IN PICTURES February Blizzard: April Meet'n'Greet, including my 1979 Caprice Classic: June-July Road Trip, Oklahoma City OK, rental 2011 Dodge Charger w/3rd gen MC: June-July Road Trip, Medford OR, rental 2011 Dodge Charger w/4th gen MC: June-July Road Trip, Portland OR, rental 2011 Dodge Charger w/2nd gen MC: June-July Road Trip, Seattle WA, rental 2011 Dodge Charger w/1st gen MC: June-July Road Trip, Sycamore IL: July Cruise Nights: November Nephew Time: December Decorations, w/my 2011 Dodge Charger HW model: Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Can you believe what a year it's been?" __ Savage Garden __ 'I Don't Know You Anymore'

* PRIOR RADIO SHOW PLAYLIST/COMMENTS... ...April 2006: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows/200604.html ...April 2007: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows/200704.html ...January 2008: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows/200801.html ...December 2009: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows/200912.html ...March 2010: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows/201003.html Hoping to get my regular CD SHOWCASE back on the radio at some point, either with WRMN, or perhaps, WSDI...: https://www.facebook.com/pages/WSDI-Chicago/105488346201285 Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic *** 3rd GEN MC (1978,1979,1980) FORUM > http://thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/index.cgi *** ** 6th GEN (2000-07) GROUP > http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/y2kmontecarloclub/ ** "Maybe next year I'll give it to someone special" __ WHAM! __ 'Last Christmas'

*sighs* I need to stop looking at dealerships and craigslist, etc. I keep finding cars I want to bring home...LOL. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "The children want to know why we hung the mistletoe" __ Ronnie Milsap __ 'It's Christmas'

galloon Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I don't know if there'll be snow" __ Burl Ives __ 'Have A Holly Jolly Christmas'

Hmmm....like this? Dodge OK ... so, perhaps not my BEST effort/stuff, but it's a start. Maybe. Or not. *shrugs*

* THIS is your official "fair warning" ... my "big heart" is NO MORE. Literally, It was replaced with a cow valve, 11/11/2011. Figuratively, the jury is still out.... I'm the opposite of the Grinch. Instead of my heart growing bigger, it is now smaller. Perhaps the following vignettes will provide proof...or not. ENERGY BOOST It's amazing how people's words/actions affect how you feel, bad & good. After my Christmas Eve radio broadcast, I had rather low energy. But, seeing all of the posts & Emails about my radio show ... & talking to people at the Christmas Eve service, along with a short drive to see Holiday decorations ... really re-energized me. Too bad some people in this world tend to have the opposite affect.... FLAME & FIRE Flame wars? Life is too short, or is that NOT through your THICK SKULLS yet? BTW, despite what Billy Joel sings, WE STARTED THE FIRE. SNOW DRIVING In December, the Chicago area had a "snowfall" under 2 inches. Yet, drivers forgot how to drive in the white stuff, as collisions galore were reported. NO EXCUSE for collisions in less than 2 inches of snow, ESPECIALLY if the vehicle CAUSING them is front-wheel drive. Perhaps, the NTSB should suggest driver's licenses be revoked instead of banning the use of cell phones.... GATHERINGS NOT By popular demand, I will NOT put together or promote gatherings in 2012. Attendance at the 2008 MidSummer Chitown Gathering was 65; attendance plummeted since then, to FIVE in 2011. People simply do not "talk up" the gatherings. I went for a "Friday Night Lights" drive the day before Christmas Eve & thought that I could've made it a meet'n'greet event. But, I had other stuff (wrapping gifts, prepping for my radio show, etc.) to do anyway. I had hoped to have plans for New Year's Eve, but those fell through. And, a mini road trip was out of the question, too. HOWEVER, my 2012 ROAD TRIP is in the works; DETAILS TBD.... FALSE SLOGANS Laws against false advertising should INCLUDE slogans.... Chicago's WUSN (99.5 FM) claims to play "everything country." That must mean the likes of Barbara Mandrell, Crystal Gayle, Jim Glaser, Ronnie Milsap, Ed Bruce, The Bellamy Brothers, etc., all are now pop, rock, or rap artists, since WUSN does not play their music at all. WUSN also claims to be "America's country station", but that title belongs to AM 650, WSM, Nashville TN, which has been playing country music ... old & new ... longer. In some cases, it doesn't need the web to broadcast to other states. Ch#$r%*et's current ad campaign [i liked "heartbeat of America" best] is "Chevy Runs Deep". Really? Like it or not, Chevy is in my blood & has been from the time I first cried that Mom & Dad were leaving behind a 1976 Monte Carlo after a TEST DRIVE, prior to them trading in Dad's red 1968 Impala SS for a buckskin tan 1976 MC that led me to pointing to other MCs, saying "arlo". I was 3. BUT, why are we supposed to believe that the company itself cares about its past? They've done just about everything to ignore it, starting with the 1980s Toyota Nova. At the core of business is making money, leaving little to no resources for celebrating the heritage. TRUTH TELLING Ignored facts/technicalities are NOT acceptable. Why is Toyota considered a FULL line company? I don't believe they have any rear-wheel drive cars for 2011 or 2012.... And, why are RWD cars compared to FWD cars, like the Dodge Charger (RWD) & Ch#$r%*et Celebrity/Lumina/"impala" (FWD) considered to be "competitors"? According to the book _Chevrolet: The Complete History_ [copyright 1996 by Publications International LTD], on page 348: "With the new Lumina coupe and sedan effectively replacing their Celebrity counterparts...." On page 359: "Taking the place of the aging Celebrity sedan was the Lumina sedan ... a coupe version followed in the fall." ALSO, the Lumina shared types (Eurosport), dashboards (flat/horizontal), tail lights (3 square on each side, across the back panel) & FWD with the Celebrity.... Translation? The Lumina did NOT replace the Monte Carlo (1995-2007) OR Impala (2000-current). Ironically, the MC was the only one of the cousin names (Buick Regal, Olds Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix) to NOT be slapped on a FWD car IMMEDIATELY after the RWD versions ended in 1987/1988. The Tribune Co isn't any better. After YEARS of claiming they wanted to sell the Chicago Cubs COMPLETELY, what do they do? They RETAIN 5% ownership, & it shows. Theo & Co said they wanted a manager with experience, eliminating Ryne Sandberg as a candidate. Who do they hire? Someone with only 12 DAYS of managerial experience. 12 DAYS does not a manager make. PERSONALLY I don't have any regrets, though some things I'd do differently or just DO.... It's NO secret that I'm unhappy with the financial strain my health issues cause, but I do the best I can.... Even though my life isn't like I thought it'd be by this age, perhaps I'm where I'm supposed to be ... not much comfort when I look at the lives of my peers & see how much "farther" along they are. But, maybe we are as far along as each other ... just taking different paths. That sounds better. I have so much on my WANT TO DO list, but not enough time OR energy OR money to actually DO all, let alone some, of that list. Those of us with chronic health issues or who've endured surgery know the difference a POSITIVE attitude can have. It's not always easy & sometimes what others see as a "positive" attitude doesn't feel that way to us.... I'm Cort & I approve this post. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Maybe I'll drive so far they'll all lose track" __ Dolly Parton __ 'Hard Candy Christmas'

*grins* Thank you! Had hoped they'd notice the attention the Christmas Eve broadcast garnered, but it doesn't appear so. Guess we'll see. *shrugs* * HOLY COW! A "heart"felt THANK YOU from me to ALL who listened &/or... ...Emailed me ...wrote on my FB wall ...commented/replied to statuses/posts ...wrote on WRMN's FB Wall ... scroll down through it: https://www.facebook.com/pages/WRMN-Radio/147178015304898 I hope you enjoyed the radio show as much as I had a blast broadcasting it! From the Emails, posts & comments, a great number of you did. It's amazing how people's words/actions affect how you feel. After my Christmas Eve radio broadcast Saturday afternoon, I had rather low energy. But, seeing all of the posts & Emails about my radio show ... & talking to people at the Christmas Eve service, along with a short drive to see Holiday decorations ... really re-energized me. I wish I could be on the radio AND on road trips 24/7/365...! LISTENERS MENTIONED ON AIR Kelly ... TX Derek ... central IL Scott ... MI Steve ... OH Kim ... NJ Laurel ... Afton Station OK, Rt 66 Chris ... Kingman AZ, Rt 66 Mary ... MO Katrina ... VA Dawn ... Crystal Lake IL Mary ... WA Brian ... GA Harveys ... Greensburg PA Cathy ... central IL Uncle Joe/Aunt Verna ... PA Dad & Mom ... IL relatives ... MN Mel ... NY Traci ... upstate NY Paul, mcss ... CA Allan ... FL JMD ... AZ Steve ... NY Tony ... NJ Ross ... OH Mike ... Mesa AZ Randy ... MO WickedRides Members ... NJ Anthony ... Byron IL Niki ... TX Greg ... Bakersfield CA Aunt Chris/Uncle Carl/Ben/Brenda/family ... IL Ken & Liz ... FL Dennis & Kay ... Pleasant Prairie WI Gina ... OH Phil ... IN Facebook Posts! COMMENTS Brian, Atlanta GA: "If the local stations played Christmas music like this, I'd listen to the radio a lot more." (&) "Cort's CD Showcase is what radio SHOULD be!" Katrina, VA "One of your best shows yet...I really liked the mix of music this year." Niki, TX: "You're playing great songs. I get so tired of hearing the same ones over and over on my local station." PLAYLIST 12/24/2011 noon-1p CENTRAL - wrmn 'wake-up/brad b' ID - cd showcase "song remembers when" OPENING BING CROSBY = it's beginning to look a lot like christmas ... Bing had a country hit w/the Andrew Sisters in 1944; it spent 5 weeks at #1 - cd showcase "bring to life" SEGUE - cd showcase "why haven't i heard from you" SEGUE DEBORAH ALLEN = rockin' little christmas ... Allen's songs include "Baby, I Lied", "I've Been Wrong Before" & "I Hurt For You" CHARLEY PRIDE = let it snow ... Pride's songs include "Kiss An Angel Good Morning" - cd showcase "rt 66/airwaves' nostalgic highway" SEGUE - wrmn 'facebook' PROMO ELVIS PRESLEY = blue christmas GEORGE JONES = jingle bells [sPECIAL request, my Nephew James] ... Jones' songs include "He Stopped Loving Her Today" - cd showcase "summer" SEGUE - wrmn 'dave' PROMO JERRY REED = christmas time's a coming ... Reed's songs include "East Bound & Down" & "She Got The Goldmine (I Got the Shaft)" THE COMMODORES = do you hear what i hear? - cd showcase "wheels" SEGUE - wrmn 'tradio christmas' PROMO TANYA TUCKER = what child is this? ... Tucker's songs include "What's Your Mama's Name" ROBERT DOWNEY JR = river ... From the christmas soundtrack of TV's Ally McBeal - cd showcase "dive in" SEGUE - cd showcase "life is a highway" SEGUE HANDEL'S MESSIAH = for unto us a child is born ED BRUCE = christmas started with a child [sPECIAL request, Dr. Dave, WRMN] ... Bruce's songs include "You're The Best Break This Ole Heart Ever Had"; Bruce was on TV's "Maverick", which starred James Gardner, also of "The Rockford Files" - wrmn 'super dave' PROMO - cd showcase "who's gonna fill their shoes" SEGUE MANHEIM STEAMROLLERS = deck the halls COLIN RAYE = what if jesus comes back like that? ... Raye's songs include "My Kind Of Girl" & "Little Rock" - wrmn 'dave & dave christmas/2012' PROMO - cd showcase "don't wait on me" SEGUE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR = here we come a caroling FRANK SINATRA - white christmas 1p-2p CENTRAL - cd showcase "broken arrow" SEGUE - wrmn 'wake-up/brad b' ID - cd showcase "song remembers when" OPENING RICKY SKAGGS & JAMES TAYLOR = new star shining - cd showcase "bring to life" SEGUE - wrmn 'dave w/music' PROMO EAGLES = please come home for christmas THE STATLER BROTHERS = no reservation at the inn ... Statler's songs include "Flowers On The Wall" - cd showcase "why haven't i heard from you" SEGUE - wrmn 'dave & dave christmas/2012' PROMO SUZY BOGGUSS = i'll be home for christmas [sPECIAL request, Ed] ... Bogguss' songs include "Drive South", "Letting Go" & "Hey Cinderalla" AMY GRANT = hark the herald angels sing - cd showcase "rt 66/airwaves' nostalgic highway" SEGUE - wrmn 'tradio christmas' PROMO THURL RAVENSCROFT = you're a mean one mr grinch DOLLY PARTON = hard candy christmas ... This song debuted on the country charts 11/06/1982, spent 17 weeks on the charts, topped at #8; Parton's songs include "I Will Always Love You" & "9 to 5" - cd showcase "summer" SEGUE - wrmn 'facebook' PROMO JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS = we wish you a merry christmas JOSE FELICIANO = feliz navidad - wrmn 'super dave' PROMO - cd showcase "wheels" SEGUE ALABAMA = christmas in dixie ... Alabama had a string of #1 songs in the 1980s ANDY WILLIAMS = it's the most wonderful time of the year - cd showcase "life is a highway" SEGUE - cd showcase "who's gonna fill their shoes" SEGUE BRENDA LEE = rockin' around the christmas tree [sPECIAL request, Mary, MO] GARTH BROOKS = silent night (w/1987 reference) [sPECIAL request, Cathy, IL, in memory of her son, Jason] - cd showcase "broken arrow" SEGUE - cd showcase "don't wait on me" SEGUE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA = carol of the bells [my favorite song to play w/bell choir] RONNIE MILSAP = it's christmas ... Milsap's songs include "Prisoner of the Highway", "Still Losing You" & "Stranger In My House" 2p-3p CENTRAL - wrmn 'dave' PROMO - wrmn 'wake-up/brad b' ID - cd showcase "song remembers when" OPENING JOHNNY CASH = joy to the world [sPECIAL request, Ed] ... Cash's songs include "Ring Of Fire" & "One Piece At A Time" - cd showcase "why haven't i heard from you" SEGUE - wrmn 'dave & dave christmas/2012' PROMO LACY J DALTON = silver bells ... Dalton's songs include "16th Avenue" LEE GREENWOOD = o holy night [sPECIAL request, Mike] ... Greenwood's songs include "Fool's Gold" - cd showcase "rt 66/airwaves' nostalgic highway" SEGUE - wrmn 'tradio christmas' PROMO NAT KING COLE = o come all ye faithful - cd showcase "bring to life" SEGUE - wrmn 'facebook' PROMO THE HARRY SIMEONE CHORALE = the little drummer boy TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA = christmas eve/sarajevo 12/24 [sPECIAL request, NJ WickedRides members] - cd showcase "life is a highway" SEGUE - wrmn 'dave' PROMO - cd showcase "wheels" SEGUE BARRY GORDON = nuttin' for christmas KENNY ROGERS = christmas is my favorite time of the year ... Rogers' songs include "The Gambler", "Scarlet Fever" & "20 Years Ago" - cd showcase "summer" SEGUE - wrmn 'dave' PROMO - cd showcase "who's gonna fill their shoes" SEGUE THE JUDDS = who is the babe? ... The Judds had a string of hits in the 1980s EDDIE RABBITT = have yourself a merry little christmas ... Rabbitt's songs include "Driving My Life Away" & "I Love A Rainy Night" - cd showcase "don't wait on me" SEGUE - wrmn 'dave & dave christmas/2012' PROMO - cd showcase "dive in" SEGUE ELMO'N'PATSY = grandma got run over by a reindeer SYLVIA = reflections ... Sylvia's songs include "Nobody" - wrmn 'tradio christmas' PROMO - cd showcase "broken arrow" SEGUE WILD ROSE = star of bethlehem TAMMY WYNETTE = away in a manger - wrmn 'dave & dave christmas/2012' PROMO NICOLETTE LARSEN = the greatest gift of all 3p-4p CENTRAL - wrmn 'wake-up/brad b' ID - cd showcase "song remembers when" OPENING JUICE NEWTON = christmas needs love to be christmas .. Newton's songs include "Sweetest Thing", "Queen Of Hearts" & "Angel Of The Morning" - cd showcase "why haven't i heard from you" SEGUE - wrmn 'dave' PROMO EDDY RAVEN = santa claus is coming to town why can't you? ... Raven's songs include "Joe Knows How To Live", "Bayou Boys" & "Sometimes A Lady" JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS = little saint nick - cd showcase "bring to life" SEGUE - wrmn 'dave & dave christmas/2012' PROMO LOUISE MANDRELL = i've got what you want for christmas ... Mandrell is Barbara Mandrell's sister OAK RIDGE BOYS = the most inconvenient christmas ... ORB's songs include "Dream On", "Elvira" & "Lucky Moon" - cd showcase "wheels" SEGUE - wrmn 'tradio christmas' PROMO THE VINCE GUARALDI TRIO = linus & lucy RAZZY BAILEY = peace on earth - cd showcase "rt 66/airwaves' nostalgic highway" SEGUE - wrmn 'facebook' PROMO HARRY BELAFONTE = mary's boy child RANDY TRAVIS = god rest ye merry gentlemen ... Travis' songs include "Hard Rock Bottom Of Your Heart", "I Told You So" & "Diggin' Up Bones" - cd showcase "summer" SEGUE - wrmn 'dave' PROMO WILLARD SCOTT = the night before christmas THE MCCARTERS = a baby just like you - cd showcase "life is a highway" SEGUE - cd showcase "who's gonna fill their shoes" SEGUE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA = we 3 kings DAVID SEVILLE & ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS = all i want for christmas is my 2 front teeth - cd showcase "don't wait on me" SEGUE - cd showcase "dive in" SEGUE JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS = 12 days of christmas [sPECIAL request, several people] - wrmn 'dave & dave christmas/2012' PROMO BURL IVES = santa claus is coming to town VONDA SHEPARD = what are you doing new year's eve ... From the christmas soundtrack of TV's Ally McBeal - wrmn 'wake-up/brad b' ID Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Welcoming in the new year" __ Vonda Shepard __ 'What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?'

Saw this on my local CraigsList. I've been thinking about going to check it out...LOL. http://chicago.craig...2741981378.html Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "My world is changing" __ Faith Hill __ 'Where Are You Christmas?'

I remember hearing about these before. Very fascinating. I want to see at least one in person...lol. Too bad they didn't use that Johnny Cash song . Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "It's the right time to rock the night away" __ Bobby Helms __ 'Jingle Bell Rock'

Wow ... that's sad and interesting ... all at the same time. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "You can say there's no such thing as Santa" __ Elmo'N'Patsy __ 'Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer'

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Yuletide carols being sung by a choir" __ Nat King Cole __ 'The Christmas Song'

I'll never forget our family road trip out west, 1991. We were at a rest stop in California when we saw Pontiac's version of the Corsica ... named the Tempest. Had never seen it before. It wasn't until we got home that we learned that it was a Canadian car ... LOL. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "It's snowing in the pines" __ Alabama __ 'Christmas In Dixie'

* Hard to believe TwentyEleven is nearly over. What has characterized this year for you? For me... ...Blizzard: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1856562576045.2113227.1300282613&type=1&l=80bcdc8ced ...Attending cruise nights on a regular basis for the 1st time in YEARS: https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/2011CruiseNights ...Coast-to-Coast road trip: https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/CoastToCoastRoadTripFri06242011Mon07112011 ...Final meet'n'greets/gatherings posted/promoted: https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/2011MeetNGreets02 ...driving my MCs less than the previous 2 years: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2118627487504.2132734.1300282613&type=1&l=f7e0236632 ...4th open heart surgery, 11/11/2011 (& 11/12/2011) ... POST-SURGERY PARTY TBD: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2636895683885.2152619.1300282613&type=1&l=7f835748ff ...nephew time (hard to believe he is 3 years old) ...deaths of a few relatives and several close friends ...witnessed 2 Chicago team "arch rivals" win respective championships (Green Bay Packers; St Louis Cardinals) ...favorable feedback received during/after my Christmas Eve radio show ...connected w/more friends/family on FB and switched up my "daily themes": Sunday Bulletin Monday Madness Tuesday Twist Wacky Wednesday Thursday Query Friday Philosophy Saturday Twin Spin/Smorgasbord ...songs (available on YouTube), not all from 2011, but heard on my road trip &/or re-discovered &/or associated with an event: One Republic ... Good Life Adele ... Someone Like You Dan Seals ... You Still Move Me (remembered b/c of Adele's "Someone Like You") Jake Owen ... Barefoot Blue Jean Night Sugarland ... Something More Jim Glaser ... Man In The Mirror Steve Wariner ... The Weekend Sawyer Brown ... This Missing You Heart Of Mine Ronnie Milsap ... Still Losing You Don Williams ... Old Coyote Town Bellamy Brothers ... Crazy From The Heart TG Sheppard ... You're Going Out Of My Mind Tom Wopat ... A Little Bit Closer John Schneider ... Take The Long Way Home Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic *** 3rd GEN MC (1978,1979,1980) FORUM > http://thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/index.cgi *** ** 6th GEN (2000-07) GROUP > http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/y2kmontecarloclub/ ** "Another year comes to a close" __ Sylvia __ 'Reflections'