Fall Back Weekend in Review
If you’re finding that you are arriving at every appointment an hour early, it’s because you forgot to set your clock back before you went to bed Saturday night. Sheesh. “I look forward to setting my clock back so it gets dark at 5:00 in the afternoon,” said NO ONE…EVER! I’m afraid it’s going to take me a couple of weeks to adjust enough to even stay up until the bars close!
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I thought the election would never get here. That Presidential campaign got so dirty, I think I’ll take a bath – for about a week! We still have two months of complaining from the people whose candidate lost, I guess. At least at this point, I do still have a few Facebook friends. How ‘bout you?
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Only in Florida. Police arrested a man at a Publix supermarket in West Palm Beach for trespassing and screaming at employees and customers. They checked his I.D. Sure enough. It was Vladimir Putin. Either it wasn’t the same Vladimir Putin you’re thinking of – or the authorities didn’t recognize him with his shirt on.
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I can imagine such a thing happening at the Delaware County Jail but, in this case, it happened in Youngstown, Ohio where 25 year old Raymond Brooks was arrested on multiple charges including being a felon in possession of a gun. In all seriousness, he asked officers if he could have his gun back after he was finished with booking. I didn’t catch the answer from the officers, but I probably couldn’t print it in a family publication anyway. You can’t fix stupid.
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Oklahoma got a little – and I mean “little” – recognition during the recent 100th anniversary celebration of America’s National Park Service. A park in Guthrie was recognized as the smallest park – 10 ft. X 10 ft. Apparently, a city clerk back in 1889 is to blame. Instead of turning in a request to the feds for land “100-foot square” (100 ft. X 100 ft.), the clerk mistakenly asked for “100 square feet” (10 ft. X 10 ft.). The miniature park is still there, behind the Post Office.
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Bad things can happen to you when you’re under anesthesia. But it’s rare that it’s something you do yourself. It happened in Tokyo, though, at the Tokyo Medical University Hospital. A thirty-something patient was apparently a little gassy when she went in for a procedure that involved laser to her cervix. One little instance of unintended flatulence caught the laser on fire. She had significant burns to her waist and legs (among other places). Don’t eat beans before surgery.
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If you had your heart set on spending eternity in one of those beautiful, legendary caskets from the famous Batesville Casket Company in Mississippi, you’d better start making your arrangements. The company is closing its plant in Batesville in March 2017 and moving production to Mexico. I guess those 200 jobs that sounded so good to Batesville residents were actually just dead end jobs, after all. Once the company gets to Mexico, I’m sure they’ll find some other stiffs to take the jobs.
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FACEBOOK POST OF THE WEEK: Be careful when you follow the masses. Sometimes, the M is silent.
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LEGAL TIP OF THE WEEK (from Josh Davis): If you're going to steal a police car, it's probably not a good idea to live stream the subsequent joyride on Facebook.
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BEST SIGN SEEN THIS WEEK: Rabbits jump and they live for 8 years. Dogs run and they live for 15 years. Turtles do nothing and they live for 150 years. Lesson learned.
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GRAND LAKE BUM SHOUT-OUTS: Happy Birthday wishes go out this week to Maddy Cook, Jot Hartley, Christie Livingston, Tyler Graham, Linda Bostick, Brian Maddy, Jeremy Riggs, Clark Boone, Tom Quillin, and Bryan Wilkinson. Happy Veterans Day (Friday) to all the men and women who have served our great nation with such honor and pride. Thank you for your service!
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UNANSWERED QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Why are raisins called raisins if they’re really just dried grapes? Why not call them dried grapes?
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BEST EVENTS OF THE WEEK: Friday is Veterans Day. Shangri-La Golf Club is offering $54 golf to Veterans all dayFriday, Saturday & Sunday. The 14th Annual JL’s Toy Run kicks off Saturday morning at 10:00 in the parking lot of the Grove Community Center, 3rd & Broadway.
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GRAND LAKE WEEKEND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: There’s plenty of great musical entertainment around the lake this weekend, including Randy Lunsford performing in the Burlesque Room at The Shebang on Monkey Island. Friday night is karaoke night at Monkey Island Pub – and there’s always a great Saturday night show at the Road Hog Saloon.
East of Grove on Highway 10, there’s always great music at J.R. Spanky’s.
Area casinos have great musical options this weekend, as well. Entertainment at Buffalo Run Casino’s Trailer Park Bar & Grill features Fun House both Friday & Saturday nights. The weekend begins Thursday night at Downstream Casino’s Legends Sports Bar with another in their Throwback Thursday Free Concert Series – Street Survivor will be featured in a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute. Friday night, Leather & Lace will provide a variety of rock tunes, followed by Kidd/Ray Saturday night.Howard Gayles will perform in Downstream’s Lover’s Leap Lounge both nights. At Bordertown Casino’s Lost Creek Saloon, there are free line dancing lessons every Thursday night. Southern Ground will provide the Friday night musical entertainment, followed by The Dirty Saints Saturday night. At Indigo Sky Casino, there is live entertainment in the Echo Bar starting Thursday night with music by Georgia Coast. Big Smitty will entertain Friday night followed by Southern GroundSaturday night. The Bobby D Band will entertain Friday night at Wyandotte Casino’s Club 60 West. Saturday night is a big UFC 205 watch party- Alvarez vs. McGregor. If comedy is more your style, check out the Loony Saloon at The Stables Casino in Miami. In honor of the Veterans Day weekend, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Clay Miles will be on stage both Friday& Saturday nights with special guest Marcus Lane.
The best spots to catch all your favorite sports action, including Thunder basketball, college football, PGA golf, NASCAR, and NFL games are the Buffalo Bar at Shangri-La, Monkey Island Pub, the Standing Room Only Bar at The Shebang, Road Hog Saloon, Pickles at the Lake in Langley, Ugly’s Grill & Bar at Thunder Bay Marina, Hookers at Cherokee Yacht Club and J.R. Spanky’s northeast of Grove.
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BUM MUST-SEE TV: The fall season finale of The Blacklist show is Thursday night at 9:00 on NBC. Friday night is a big NetFlix night with release of The True Memoirs of an International Assassin. Monday is the first episode of Ron Howard’s docu-drama Mars at 8:00 on the National Geographic Channel. Complaining and/or gloating about the Presidential election outcome will be featured all day and all night on CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC.
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BUM MUST-SEE MOVIES: Almost Christmas, and Arrival
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “It takes a great country to stand a thing like an election hitting it every four years.” – Will Rogers
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SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, November 17 – South Grand Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet at Cherokee Yacht Club. Saturday, November 19 – Festivus Party and Christmas Shopping Party at Shangri-La Golf Club. Saturday, November 19 – Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner & celebration at Monkey Island Pub. Saturday, November 25 – Black FridayNight Seafood Buffet at The Summit at Shangri-La. Monday, December 5 – Grand Lake Association Annual Banquet at Wyandotte Casino. Saturday, December 10 – Christmas Lights Boat Parade on Grand Lake.
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In the college football world, Saturday morning at 11:00 is an important time. The big news is not that OU will host Baylor at that time (ABC). It’s not that Alabama hosts Mississippi State (ESPN) – or that Navy hosts the University of Tulsa (CBSSN). It’s that Kansas plays Iowa State – and someone has to actually win the game. It’ll be a big day for one of them!
North Carolina is at Duke to kick off the weekend of play Thursday night (6:30 on ESPN) Utah and Arizona State also playThursday night (8:30 on FS1). Friday night, Florida State hosts Boston College (6:30 on ESPN2).
On Saturday, in addition to the games above, Texas Tech is at Oklahoma State (2:30 on FS1) and Arkansas hosts LSU (6:00on ESPN). Other big Saturday games include Pittsburgh at Clemson (2:30 on ABC), Penn State at Indiana (11:00 on ESPN2), USC at Washington (6:30 on Fox), Michigan at Iowa (7:00 on ABC), and California at Washington State (9:30 on ESPN).
The NBA action features Chicago at Miami and the Lakers at Sacramento in Thursday night action on TNT (7:00 and 9:30respectively). Friday night the OKC Thunder hosts the L.A. Clippers at 7:00 (Fox Sports Oklahoma and NBA-TV). Sundaynight the Thunder will host Orlando (6:00 on Fox Sports Oklahoma) before heading to Detroit for a Monday niht game (6:30on Fox Sports Oklahoma).
NFL action kicks off Thursday night with Cleveland at Baltimore (7:30 on NFL). Sunday include Minnesota at Washington or Green Bay at Tennessee (Fox) and Kansas City at Carolina (CBS), all at noon. The 3:30 game on Fox will feature Dallas at Pittsburgh. Sunday night (7:30 on NBC), Seattle will be in New England; and Monday Night Football sends Cincinnati to New York to face the Giants (7:30 on ESPN).
The PGA Tour is in beautiful Playa del Carmen, Mexico this week for the OHL Classic at Mayakoba. Coverage is on the Golf Channel beginning at noon Thursday-Sunday.
In the NASCAR world, it’s racing in the desert this week. Coverage of the Can-Am 500 from Phoenix International Raceway starts at 1:30 Sunday on NBC.
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The weekend weather ahead looks absolutely perfect for your favorite outdoor activity. It’ll be cool in the evenings (40s), but sunny with light winds and high temperatures in the mid-60s in the daytime. What a November, huh? The only bad thing is that5:15 sunset. I suppose we’ll get used to it, though. Be safe, be kind, and have a great weekend. While you’re out having fun, 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.
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
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)
J.R. Spanky's on Highway 10 north of Grove (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)