Daylight Savings Time Weekend In Review by The Grand Lake Bum
My life got better at 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning. There’s something about the arrival of Daylight Saving Time that just makes you feel better! Don’t you think? In fact, I think we should do away with standard time altogether and live on DST all year-round. It makes a lot more sense to me to have the extra daylight at the end of the day where everybody can enjoy it instead of having it at the beginning of the day when 80 percent of us sleep through it.
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It was fun to see the bagpipers back on Grand for the big St. Patrick’s Day Party at Monkey Island Pub Saturday night. Not that it takes much prodding to push us into party mode, but the fact that St. Patrick’s Day falls on Friday this year only gives Grand Lakers a chance to extend the party to a full eight days.
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It’s hard to believe we have already breezed through the OKC, Tulsa, and Grand Lake Boat Shows – Welcome Back Weekend Festivities, the return of Daylight Saving Time, and now – Spring Break 2017 is behind us and March Madness is underway! Next up is St. Patrick’s Day, then Easter, then boats will start filling Woodward Hollow, Party Cove, and Dripping Springs on weekends. Winter, we knew ye not (nor did we have any desire to know ye better!)
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There may be hope for my friends in Kansas, after all. President Trump is actually repaying Kansans who voted for him with a big favor. He’s naming Governor Brownback Ambassador to Italy. With him on the other side of the Atlantic, Kansas may actually have a chance to survive.
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Now I’ve heard everything. A new medical study indicates you can get rid of a problem with stinky armpits – if you can find a donor. The doctors studied identical twins, one with stinky pits and one without. They found that, over time, they could eliminate the stench of the stinky-sweat twin by dabbing his armpits regularly with sweat from the non-stinky-sweat twin. That makes me wonder if you could get rid of smelly breath by finding a spit-swapping donor. At least the research would be fun (for half the research team).
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Consultant Peter Bender really got into his job researching Hanes underwear products for the Chicago Tribune – not just the regular undies, but also the Playtex and Maindenform women’s brands. So what’s a male researchers reaction to three days in a sports bra, an underwire bra, and a lacy bra? “These things are difficult,” he wrote in his blog for the Tribune – “The lacy one was especially itchy.” Now you know, boys.
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Albeit by the slimmest of margins, the majority of the Oklahoma House of Representatives voted last week to confirm their belief that Oklahoma voters don’t know what they’re doing. They voted to override last fall’s overwhelming passage of State Question 780, reducing the simple possession of many drugs from felony status to a misdemeanor. Fifty-one members of the House decided that voters didn’t know what they were doing when they expressed their will. I contend that voters obviously didn’t know what they were doing when they voted to elect those fifty-one House members! The bill still has to be passed by the Senate and signed by the Governor before the will of the people is officially overridden. You might give ‘em a call. You can’t tell. There may still be an elected official or two who cares what voters think. (A buddy of mine was proof-reading this paragraph and thought it started out…”Albeit by the slimiest of margins…” That works, too.)
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Just because you have the right to carry a gun, that apparently does not give you the right to use it to avoid having your drunk ass thrown out of a bar – twice. Eli Kasper learned the less at the Wobbly Barn in Killington, Vermont. After being thrown out of the bar for being drunk, he returned to defend his honor – and his spot at the bar – with a gun. During the ensuing fight, he was too drunk to hang onto his gun. Now he just faces more charges. It’s probably good advice to leave your gun at home when you plan on defending your right to be drunk and obnoxious.
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Who’s number 1? U.S. News & World Report, in conjunction with the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, has released the 2017 list of “Best Countries in the World.” We always assume it’s us, of course..but, as it turns out, it’s not us. Out of seven different ranking categories, the U.S. only made the top five in one category – Most Powerful – where we ranked #1 ahead of Russia & China. Overall rankings for “Best Countries” dropped the U.S. from fourth to seventh this year. The top 6 ahead of the U.S. (in order) were Switzerland, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Sweden. If you’re thinking of someplace else to spend your golden years, the top three countries for “a comfortable retirement” were New Zealand, Australia, and Switzerland.
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LEGAL TIP OF THE WEEK (from Josh Davis): It’s probably not a defense to the drive by shooting you’ve been charged with, when you tell the cops that you were actually doing a different drive by shooting at the time.
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BEST SIGN SEEN THIS WEEK: Just give us the same health care coverage Congress has. We’ll get by.
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BEST FACEBOOK POST THIS WEEK: This whiskey tastes like I’m about to tell you how I feel.
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GRAND LAKE BUM SHOUT-OUTS: Happy Birthday wishes go out this week to Janie Gibbs, Guy Hixenbaugh, Gary Quick, Peggy Stowers, John Pellow, Carla Steckline, Bill Slepka, Nick Paden, Richard Lippitt, and Rusty Fleming.
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UNANSWERED QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Was the pole vault accidentally discovered by a clumsy javelin thrower?
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BEST EVENTS OF THE WEEK: Friday night is the “Luck of the Irish” party at Big Shots on Monkey Island. Drink specials and Corned Beef & Cabbage are on the menu all weekend at the Summit at Shangri-La in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day!
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GRAND LAKE WEEKEND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: There are plenty of entertainment options around the lake this weekend, including Randy Lunsford performing through the weekend in the Burlesque Room and Clint Walker in the Back Stage Room at The Shebang on Monkey Island. Friday & Saturday, the Balcony Bar will be open upstairs at The Shebang withKaraoke (if it’s above 60 degrees), and there will be plenty of dance music across the street at Big Shots for the “Luck of the Irish” party Friday night and Spring Break Wrap-Up Saturday. Friday night is Karaoke Night at Monkey Island Pub – and there’s always live music Saturday nights at Road Hog Saloon.
Area casinos have excellent musical options this weekend, as well. Poison Overdose will perform atop the 1897 Bar at Cherokee Casino Grove’s 1897 Bar Friday night, followed by The Uncrowned Kings Saturday night. At Wyandotte Casino’s Club 60 West Bar, Lickitty Split will perform both Friday and Saturday nights; and Change of Heart will present a tribute to the music of Heart Saturday night in the Event Center ($10). At Buffalo Run Casino’s Trailer Park Bar & Grill, Imzadi will perform both Friday & Saturday nights. Friday night, Scott Ellison will be on the stage at Downstream Ca’s Legends Sports Bar, followed by Milton Patton Saturday. At Indigo Sky Casino, there is live entertainment in the Echo Bar starting Thursdaynight with music by Dewayne Bowman. Friday night, Southern Ground will entertain, followed by Dirty Saints Saturday night.
The best spots to catch all your favorite sports action, including NBA action, March Madness, and PGA Golf are the Buffalo Bar at Shangri-La, Monkey Island Pub, the Standing Room Only Bar at The Shebang, Road Hog Saloon, and Pickles at the Lake in Langley.
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BUM MUST-SEE TV: Marvels Iron Fist will be available Friday on NetFlix. The Circus, spotlighting the first 100 days of the Trump Administration airs Sunday night at 7:00 on Showtime; and Dancing with the Stars returns Monday night at 7:00 on ABC.
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BUM MUST-SEE MOVIE: Beauty and the Beast
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “Offering a poor person a health savings account is like offering a starving person a cookbook.”
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SAVE THE DATE: Friday & Saturday, March 24-25 – Grove Area Merchants Association Spring Open House. Friday-Sunday, March 24-26 – Long John’s Big Meat Run on the rocks at Disney. Saturday, March 25 – Big Skillet Band at Big Shots on Monkey Island. Saturday, April 1 – GEFFE Gala (Grove Education Foundation for Excellence). Saturday, April 8 – South Grand Lake Chamber’s Bootleggers’ Ball at Cherokee Yacht Club. Sunday, April 16 – Easter Sunday Buffet at Shangri-La’s Summit Restaurant. Friday, May 5 – GRDA Lake Launch 2017. Saturday, May 6 – Burning of the Socks at Harbors View Marina.
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With conference tournaments and “Selection Sunday” in our rear view mirror, March Madness is in full-blown action. NCAA Tournament action will fill the screens of CBS, TBS, TNT, and Tru-TV Thursday-Monday this week, while the ESPN channels will all be buried in NIT action, as well as Women’s NCAA Tournament games from Tulsa’s BOK Center. With more than 100 games on those schedules – check your local listings, as they say.
In the NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder kick off weekend action Thursday night’s at 7:00 on the road in Toronto (7:00 on Fox Sports Oklahoma) before returning home for a Saturday matinee hosting Sacramento (2:00 on Fox Sports Oklahoma). Mondaynight, the Golden State Warriors return to OKC (7:00 on TNT) and the Cleveland Cavaliers will be in town next Thursday (7:00on Fox Sports Oklahoma).
It’s a big week on the PGA Tour. Coverage of the Arnold Palmer Invitational begins at 1:00 Thursday & Friday and 11:30Saturday & Sunday on the Golf Channel. NBC picks up coverage of the final two rounds at 1:30 Saturday & Sunday.
NASCAR drivers are running around in the desert again this weekend, but they have moved from Las Vegas to Phoenix. Coverage of the Camping World 500 begins at 2:30 Sunday afternoon on Fox.
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Weekend weather ahead looks way better than last weekend – about 30 degrees better. We may have a scattered shower or two Friday, but otherwise – nice – with highs in the mid-70s Saturday & Sunday. It’s perfect weather for a Grand Lake party weekend to wrap up Spring Break! Remember, though, wherever you decide to play, be sure to buy a drink for the guy next to you. It could be me.
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Looking for places to go, things to do, services to use or property to buy in the Grand Lake area? Here’s a starter kit listing of “open to the public” fun places to spend time at Grand Lake.
1909 in Downtown Grove
American Grill in Grove
Aquabar & Grill at The Landings Marina on Monkey Island (smoking on the deck)
Artichoke Restaurant & Bar in Langley
Balcony Bar at The Shebang (Smoking – open Friday & Saturday nights)
Big Shots on Monkey Island (smoking upstairs—open Friday & Saturday nights)
Bobbers Café in Langley
Book ‘ems at South Wind Marina in Bernice
Buffalo Bar at Shangri-La on Monkey Island (smoking on the patios)
Buffalo Run Casino in Miami (smoking)
Café Italia on Monkey Island
Carlos Montez in Langley (smoking in bar)
Ceasar’s Place in Vinita and on Monkey Island
Chickanella’s in Grove
Chicken Coop West of Langley
Clanton’s Café in Vinita
Coffee Shelter in Ketchum
Cosby’s Catfish on Highway 28 in Eucha (East of Disney)
Docks Bar at Harbors View Marina
Downstream Casino in Quapaw (smoking)
Drake’s Restaurant in Grove
Frosty & Edna’s (west of the dam in Langley)
Gabby’s Place in downtown Grove
Goodfella’s Pizza (Cleora and Grove)
Grand Lake Casino, north of Grove on Highway 10 (smoking)
Grand Lodge in Ketchum (smoking)
Hatfield’s Saloon in Grove
High Winds Casino east of Miami (smoking)
Indigo Sky Casino west of Seneca, Mo. (smoking)
Juan Montez Restaurant & Cantina at Red Arrow Marina
Karrie's Kaboose in Vinita (smoking)
La Casita de Martin in downtown Grove
Lakeside Bar & Grill in Grove at Sail Boat Bridge
Lighthouse Supper Club in Ketchum
Los Garcias in Langley
Lupe's Mexican Restaurant in Grove
Monkey Island Pub (Smoking)
Mooney’s Sunset Bar & Grill in Disney (smoking, etc.)
Morrows Bar & Grill in Raper Hollow
Nu Taste Restaurant in Grove
Okie Smokies Barbecue in Grove on Hwy 59 South
Book ‘ems Restaurant & Pub at South Wind Marina in Bernice
Pickles at the Lake in Langley
Pit Stop Café in Grove
Quarterdeck Cafe at Tera Miranda Harbor (smoking on the deck)
Raggedy’s in Grove
Rancho Viejo in Grove
Riggs & Company in Langley
Road Hog Saloon at the entrance to Monkey Island (smoking...but not at lunch)
Rusty Anchor (next to the cliffs at Dripping Springs)
Scooters in Langley (smoking)
Sharky’s at Hammerhead Marina (smoking)
Smokin’ Spur BBQ & Trading Post at Old Towne Plaza, Cleora
Sticky Fingers Barbecue in Ketchum
Stuffn’s Restaurant in Ketchum (Smoking on patio)
Summit Restaurant at Shangri-La on Monkey Island (smoking on the patio)
The Grill at Indian Hills Resort & Marina in Bernice
The Landings Marina (smoking on the deck)
The Landings Market and Grill on Monkey Island (smoking on the patio)
The Parrot at Honey Creek Landing in Grove (Smoking on the patio)
The Office on Monkey Island (smoking)
The Stables Casino in Miami (smoking)
The Shebang on Monkey Island (smoking on patio and Balcony Bar)
Ugly’s Grill & Bar, Thunder Bay Marina (smoking)
VIP Pizza at Hammerhead Marina (smoking on deck)
Water Side Bar & Grill in Grove
Waterway Café, Harbors View Marina (smoking on breakwater dining deck)
Wolf Creek Diner in Grove
Wyandotte Nation Casino at Twin Bridges (smoking)