FUN STUFF

My nephew, celebrating his 2nd birthday, 11/13/2010, eating, in his words, "Happy Cake":

"Late Blue Crew", Final MidSummer Chitown Gathering, 07/24/2010:

View of downtown Chicago along the beach, LEGOLAND Discovery Center, Schaumburg IL, gathering, 04/04/2009:

Burnout contest in Chicago, LEGOLAND Discovery Center, Schaumburg IL, gathering, 04/04/2009:

Front grills of 1970 and 1976 Monte Carlos, notice the similarities....

Back row is Johnny Lightning models; front row is Hot Wheels models:

Same models in same rows, models turned around:

Side view of same models...from back to front rows...

...Johnny Lightning = 6th gen mc SS (white), 6th gen mc LS (maroon)

...Johnny Lightning = 1970 MC (light/dark green), 1971 MC (red/black), 1972 MC (grayish/tannish)

...Johnny Lightning = 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix (white), 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (maroon/white), 1987 MC SS Aerocoupe (maroon), 1980s Buick Grand National (black)

...Hot Wheels = 1970 Chevelle (blue), 2000 mc Concept (red)

...Hot Wheels = 1980 MC (yellow), 1986 MC SS (black)

...Hot Wheels = 1970 MC (maroon), 1975 MC (yellow)....

More models:

More models ... can you name 'em?

SEASONAL

Along Nesler Rd, near Bowes Rd, Elgin IL:

Schaumburg IL:

Schaumburg IL:

Plato Center IL:

Chicago IL, from walkway between parking garage and Northwestern Memorial Hospital:

Winter storm, 2008:

Winter storm, 2009:

Christmas, 2009:

Schaumburg IL, 2008:

Schaumburg IL, 2008:

Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic |* Chicagoland Meets, 2011?

** RE-LAUNCHED 3rd gen MC (1978-80) FORUM! ** > http://thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/index.cgi

"Maybe next year I'll give it to someone...special" ... WHAM! ... 'Last Christmas'

...The models in this pic are, from front to back, left to right [reverse order in bottom pic]:

2000 mc Concept, bright red (HW)

2000 mc LS, maroon (JL)

1973 Buick Riviera, yellow/tan (JL)

2006 SSR, blue (HW)

1970 El Camino, brown (HW)

1970 Chevelle, blue (HW)

1980s Citation, white (HW)

2000 mc SS, white (JL)

1980s Caprice Classic, yellow (JL)

1978 Cheyenne, brown

1980s El Camino, blue (Majorette)

1980s Buick Grand National, black (JL)

1986 MC SS, black (HW)

1975 MC, yellow (HW)

1972 MC, tan/silver (JL)

1971 MC, red/black (JL)

1970 MC, green/dark green (JL)

1987 MC SS Aerocoupe, maroon (JL)

1980 MC, yellow (HW)

1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, maroon/white (JL)

1972 Pontiac Grand Prix, white (JL)

1970 MC, maroon (HW)

Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic |* 06/2011.RT=us66+NW USA*

MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort

"Does it really matter?" ... Pirates of the Mississippi ... 'Feed Jake'