My parents have hosted a Christmas celebration ever since they moved into this
house.  The original party was a "thank you" to those who helped them move in
... and it has grown ever since.

This  year, our family's 36th Annual Christmas Open House is Saturday, December
5, 2009, ~4p-9p.  If you would like to join us, please advise me, and I will
give you directions.



Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"We'll keep you close as always" ... Michael W Smith ... 'Friends'

These are some of my upcoming road trips, in case anyone is interested in
meeting up while I'm "on the road again".  If so, please let me know!



** DRIVE SOUTH, NOVEMBER 2009 **

After enjoying Thanksgiving with family here, I will head south, Friday-Sunday,
November 27-29.


FRI, 11/27/09
...travel IL to Big Sandy TN via IL RT 47 S, SR 24 E, I-57 S, I-24 E ... with
possible detour to places along Route 66
...dinner, Big Sandy TN, with friends who used to live in Elgin
...travel Big Sandy TN to Jackson TN via SR 641 S, I-40 W
...overnight in Jackson TN, with Richard and Dotie


SAT, 11/28/09
...travel Jackson TN to Birmingham AL via I-40 E, I-65 S
...lunch, Birmingham AL, with Brandon and Samantha (also a visit to see their
newborn!)
...travel Birmingham AL to Nashville TN via I-65 N
...overnight in Nashville TN, with Kevin, Lori and family


SUN, 11/29/09
...travel Nashville TN to home via I-24 W, I-57 N, IL RT 47 N ... with possible
detour to places along Route 66




** 2010 ROAD TRIP **

I will head to the northeastern US, notably New York, Boston, etc.  TENTATIVE
plans are for the drive to be in August....  Details will follow early next
year....


Wednesday, August 4 ... travel through Indiana and up to the Detroit MI area

Thursday, August 5 ... travel through Michigan to the Akron area of Ohio

Friday, August 6 ... travel through PA to Binghamton NY

Saturday, August 7 ... remain in Binghamton NY

Sunday, August 8 ... travel through NY to Boston

Monday, August 9 ... travel north of Boston

Tuesday, August 10 ... travel back south to NJ

Wednesday, August 11 ... travel through MD to northern VA

Thursday, August 12 ... travel to western VA

Friday, August 13 ... western VA

Saturday, August 14 ... travel to Pittsburgh/Johnstown PA area for family
reunion

Sunday, August 15 ... drive home




** 2011 ROAD TRIP **

With going northeast in 2010, that leaves the northwest section of the
continental US states to which I have yet to travel.  So ... sometime in 2011
... I will drive through Minnesota, the Dakotas and out west, maybe even Idaho,
Washington and Oregon.




Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...radio
show, Dec 09
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"Some are leaving town" ... David Nail ... 'Red Light'

** Music is the soundtrack of life ... and the song remembers when. **


That in mind, I will host "CD Showcase" 2 Saturdays in 2009 on WRMN/online:
December 12
December 19

Times both dates:
6p-11p eastern
5p-10p CENTRAL
4p-9p mountain
3p-8p pacific


To hear the show online, click "listen live", top right-hand corner:
http://www.wrmn1410.com/

EMAIL me before/during/after each show:
wrmnshowcase
@
aol.com


Playlists and comments from previous shows....

April 2006:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/APRIL2006RADIOSHOW.html

April 2007:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/APRIL2007RADIOSHOW.html

January 2008:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/JANUARY2008RADIOSHOW.html



THE DECEMBER 2009 SHOWS WILL INCLUDE...

...trivia about the song "Convoy";

...shout outs and businesses/organizational notes.  If you have a business,
organization, and/or would like a shout out, send me a note via the Email above.
I'll work it into the broadcast...!  For example.......
"Afton Station in Afton Oklahoma is where you can see part of historic Route 66
and some Packards.  This is CD Showcase on WRMN AM 1410 Elgin"


AND ... I may host a Christmas edition show on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2009,
starting at NOON, CENTRAL time....



Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...drive
south, Nov 09
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"We all have a song that somehow touched our lives" ... Kenney Chesney ... 'I Go
Back'

Time flies, doesn't it?

Hard to believe, but my NEPHEW'S FIRST BIRTHDAY is less than a month away, mid
NOVEMBER!  Watching him grow is awesome; I try to spend as much time with him as
possible.


It's also hard to believe I haven't been online for nearly 2 months, since
before I left for my Route 66 road trip.  A few days after I got home, I
developed a virus infection (stomach flu) which requires fluids and rest, so
unlike me, I've been in bed early every night since arriving home.

A lot is going on right now, too, and wanting to be "on the road" and the
fall/winter seasons don't help much.  Among other things, driving my older 4
Monte Carlos (1972, 1976, 1979, 1981) before the snow flies as much as possible
when the weekend weather cooperates ... moving stuff out of my rooms ...
deciding on a car for the winter (current choices = 2-tone maroon 1989 Caprice,
white/tan 1994 Cadillac Eldorado, gold 1996 Ford Thunderbird, maroon/tan 2006
Lumina LTZ coupe) to keep my 1987 MC LS out of the winter weather this year.

But, I will visit and post when I can.  I know I have a few Emails and notes on
Facebook to answer ... as well as sharing about my Route 66 road trip, posting a
newer version of the "Home State Sights To See" list, etc.



*** ROUTE 66 ***

As I finalized plans for this trip, I became a bit more apprehensive ... what if
I missed the big things? What if I missed people along the way?  I needn't have
worried.  The Route 66 trip I took September 5-16, 2009, was sssooo much more
than I ever imagined ... and better than I anticipated.  The places ... and more
importantly, the people ... along the way are awesome!  Route 66 is definitively
alive and well (as is the Lincoln Highway).

I took HUNDREDS of pictures, which I WILL share once I take/have time to go
through them and find a place to post them....

I started Route 66 in Pontiac IL and ended in Rialto CA (last night on Route 66
I stayed at the WigWam motel) ... and stopped at MANY places along the way in
Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.
I started and ended the trip with Lincoln Highway places (Franklin Grove IL and
Kearney NE).



*** RADIO SHOW ***

"CD Showcase" returns to WRMN for 2 Saturdays in 2009:
December 12
December 19

Times both dates:
6p-11p eastern
5p-10p CENTRAL
4p-9p mountain
3p-8p pacific

To listen LIVE online, click "listen live", top right-hand corner:
http://www.wrmn1410.com/

EMAIL me before/during/after each show:
wrmnshowcase
@
aol.com


Playlists and comments from previous shows:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/playlists.html



*** DRIVE SOUTH NOV 09 ***

This road trip is Thanksgiving weekend, November 27-29, 2009.  Anyone else want
to meet?

Friday morning, 11/27/09 ... drive from home to Big Sandy TN for dinner

Friday evening, 11/27/09 ... drive from Big Sandy TN to Jackson TN to stay
overnight with Richard and his wife

Saturday morning, 11/28/09 ... drive from Jackson TN to Birmingham AL to have
lunch with Brandon and Samantha (and my newest "nephew" ... Samantha's maiden
name is Stevens, though we do not believe we have a direct relation)

Saturday evening, 11/28/09 ... drive from Birmingham AL to Nashville TN to stay
with Kevin and family

Sunday morning, 11/29/09 ... drive from Nashville TN to home



*** 2010 ROAD TRIP ***

I will drive to the northeast US, including New York, Massachusetts, etc.,
though I'm not sure WHEN yet....  Any suggestions on when?  And, anyone want to
meet up along the way?




Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"We go through life so sure of where we're headed" ... Brad Paisley ... 'Find
Yourself' [from "CARS"/Route 66]