22 January Random Observations of The Grand Lake Bum
I hope you have figured out how to survive in the winter weather that is normally reserved for states a little further north than us. The sub-freezing weather did, however, teach me something I didn’t know about golf. Last Saturday, even though the high temperature only reached 26, there was sunshine and just a tiny little breeze. It felt pretty nice, compared to previous days, so I decided to take advantage of that Shangri-Low golf special at Shangri-La and play a few holes for only nine bucks. I learned, however, golf is not allowed when the greens are frozen. I was looking forward to it because all the water hazards were also frozen – and that gave me my only chance at playing a round without losing multiple balls in the water hazards. Oh, well. It seemed like a good idea at the time.
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If you’ve missed the first two big Oklahoma boat shows of the year, you just have a couple more opportunities. The Tulsa Boat, Sport & Travel Show kicks off next Monday night and continues through February 4 at Tulsa’s SageNet Center at the fairgrounds – and the Grand Lake Boat Show will be at the Craig County Fairgrounds again this year, March 8-10.
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Just when you thought you had heard everything…two New York City men have filed a lawsuit against superstar Madonna. At a concert scheduled for 8:30 in Brooklyn last month, Madonna didn’t actually take the stage herself until 10:45. So, of course, they sued her. They claim the late start impacted their lives because “they had to get up early and go to work the next day.” I’m surprised they didn’t sue their employers, too!
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I guess Oklahoma Governor Stitt is not a man of patience – and he’s not making any friends in the legislature. He has called for a special legislative session January 29. I guess he either got too excited or didn’t realize the legislature will go into their regular session seven days later.
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When the legislature goes into session, they’ll have plenty to do. A total of 2,076 pieces of legislation have been pre-filed for consideration. Stand by, folks. The list of things you won’t be allowed to do is going to get a lot longer.
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In the ever-growing unnecessary overabundance of caution, State Senator Warren Hamilton has filed legislation that would require librarians from all public and charter schools to make a list of every book in inventory every year and submit the list to the Oklahoma Department of Education (for approval or disapproval, I assume). I’m thinking it’s going to take a herd of staffers just to read the lists, never mind researching each book to see what it’s about. Another solution in search of a problem.
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ULTIMATE IRONY: Using a device that transmits inordinate amounts of complex information tens of thousands of miles through thin air via antennas and satellites to convey to others that you “don’t trust science.” (courtesy of Neil deGrasse Tyson)
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GRAND LAKE BUM SHOUT-OUTS: Congratulations to Grand Laker publisher Janet Link who was elected last week to return to duty as President of the South Grand Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Happy birthday wishes go out this week to Grand Lakers Elaine Wyatt, Sherry Sherrell, Brad Williams, Kristy Mayfield, Danny Brumble, Sarah Jackson Thompson, Bud Wyatt, Paula Brumble, Cathy Weatherford, Tim Duit, Linda Athey, Terri Geary, T.J. Barnow, Hunter Hays, Boston Butters, Kevin Sanford, Michael Blackman, Jody Lorimor, Debbie Hardman, Vanessa Lillie, Bruce Burnett, Holly Weatherford, Elane Haney, and Katelin Jumper.
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BEST GRAND LAKE EVENTS THIS WEEK. There’s plenty happening around the lake this week! Thursday night is Trivia Night at both Mooney’s in Disney and BOOM in Grove. It’s also Thursday Karaoke Night at Doc’s at Shangri-La. Friday morning is the Grove Chamber “Eggs & Issues” legislative breakfast at St. Andrews Episcopal Church (8:00 a.m.). Friday afternoon is a Shangri-La Members’ “Meet & Greet” with new F&B Director Todd Rodemyer and new Executive Chef John Havens II at The Summit Restaurant (4:00-6:00 p.m.). The Disney RZR Invasion is Friday-Sunday in the Off-Road area at Disney. Saturday night is SINGO Competition with Jason Morgan at The Anchor at Shangri-La (6:00-9:00 p.m.). The Tulsa Boat, Sport & Travel Show at SageNet Center, Tulsa State Fairgrounds kicks off Monday and continues through February 4. Next Tuesday is Tuesday Trivia with Lee Lawson at The Anchor (7:00 p.m.).
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RANDY KREHBIEL’S RANDOM FACTOID OF THE WEEK: Traditionally, the Kiowa cut their hair short along the temples to the back of the ears. This was to keep it out of the way when shooting a bow.
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FUN FACT OF THE WEEK: When Baker Mayfield and Jared Goff squared off in Sunday’s NFL playoff game, it was the first time two quarterbacks who were taken Number 1 overall in the NFL draft came face-to-face in the divisional round since Andrew Luck and Peyton Manning in 2014.
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ODD FACT OF THE WEEK: Not only does the word “avocado” come from the ancient Aztec word for “testicle,” but the word “guacamole” quite literally translates to “testicle sauce.”
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BEST FACEBOOK POST OF THE WEEK: For $150 an hour, I will pose as a couples’ counselor and tell your husband that he is wrong about EVERYTHING.
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BEST SIGN SEEN THIS WEEK: Preschool rules and bar rules are the same: you pee your pants, you go home.
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BEST TWEET OF THE WEEK: Today I ate a kid’s meal at McDonalds. His mom was furious!
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PUN OF THE WEEK: Bread is sort of like the sun. It rises in the yeast and sets in the waist.
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UNANSWERED QUESTION OF THE WEEK: So, is macaroni and cheese called “mac” because it’s short for macaroni…or is it because “mac” is an acronym for macaroni and cheese?
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OBSERVATION OF THE WEEK: A good thing about water is you can drink it at work. The good thing about vodka is it looks like water.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Ten men in our country could buy the whole world; and there are ten million who can’t buy enough to eat.” – Will Rogers
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FEEL-OLD MOMENTS OF THE WEEK: Comedian and actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Seinfeld, Veep, etc.) turned 63 years old last week. Over the past weekend, ageless superstar Dolly Parton turned 78. At age 76, Sir Elton John won an Emmy last week for Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium. That gave him the coveted title of “EGOT,” a winner of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Only 18 other performers in history can boast that same honor.
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BEST WEEKEND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: There’s plenty of live music around the lake this week. On Monkey Island, Jason Morgan kicks off the weekend with Thursday Night Karaoke at Doc’s Bar & Grill. Friday night, Kevin Price entertains live at Doc’s; and DJ K-Bandito hosts the musical fun Friday & Saturday nights at Big Shots. Jason Morgan hosts SINGO competition Saturday evening at The Anchor (6:00-9:00). Erin Fitzgibbon entertains Friday night at the Blind Swine, and Randall George will be live at the Swine Saturday night.
On South Grand Lake, John Buckbee AKA Jukebox Johnny will provide the entertainment Friday night at Mooney’s Sunset Bar & Grill followed by Magen Faulconer Saturday night; and Empire will be on stage Saturday night at the Drunken Rooster.
In Grove, The Baldknobbers perform live at the Grove High School Performing Arts Center (6:00 p.m.). There are two nights of live music at Cherokee Casino featuring Runnin’ on Empty Friday night, followed by Encore Saturday night. Brent Giddens will be at Cherokee Casino next Wednesday night.
A&E Music starts the weekend entertainment Thursday night at Indigo Sky Casino. Funkin Gonuts take over the stage Friday night followed by MoArk Mojo Saturday night. At River Bend Casino’s Club 60 West, Uncertain Henry provides the live music followed by an after party with DJ Kay at 11:00. Frank Ray will entertain at Downstream Casino’s Legends Sports Bar Saturday night.
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DINING & DRINKING UPDATE: Legacy Eatery (2-Boyz & a Grill re-vamped) is opening at the former Lester’s 3rd Street Diner location in Grove. Piguets Prime Time will begin serving a Sunday Brunch buffet on the first Sunday of each month on February 4 (11:00-2:00). Blind Swine on Monkey Island now has an extensive menu of “bar food.” The Artichoke Restaurant in Langley has now reopened. The Fire Pit at Wildwood Cove Resort now offers all-you-can-eat crab legs every Thursday-Sunday 5:00-9:00 p.m. and BOOM at The Regatta in Grove offers the all-you-can-eat crab legs Sunday nights.
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BUM MUST-SEE TV: Thursday is the return of “Law & Order night.” Law & Order at 7:00, Law & Order SVU at 8:00, and Law & Order: Organized Crime at 9:00, all on NBC. Friday night, Transplant returns for a new season at 7:00, also on NBC. Next Monday, The Bachelor kicks off a new season on ABC at 7:00 and America’s Most Wanted returns to Fox at 8:00.
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BUM MUST-SEE MOVIES: The End Where We Start, Distant, Which Brings Me to You, and I.S.S. all debut in movie theaters this week, joining Mean Girls.
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SAVE THE DATE: Friday, February 2 – First Friday Wine Share at Still Waters Salon & Day Spa in Grove (6:00 p.m.). Sunday, February 4 – COW Week Pickleball 101 Clinics at the Anchor Racquet Club at Shangri-La (middle school and high school 2:00-4:00, adults 4:00-6:00). Wednesday, February 7 – Home of Hope Chocolate Affair at the Craig County Fairgrounds (6:00-8:00 p.m.). Sunday, February 11 – Super Bowl Party at The Anchor at Shangri-La (4:00 p.m. party – 5:30 kickoff). Wednesday, February 14 – Valentine Wine Dinner at The Summit Restaurant at Shangri-La. Saturday, February 17 – “Valentine in Black & White” Valentine Gala (dinner & dance with music by “Hook”) at Shangri-La Resort Hotel. Sunday, February 18 – NBA All-Star Game watch party at The Anchor at Shangri-La. Thursday-Sunday – Miami Little Theatre presents “Arsenic and Old Lace” at the Coleman Theatre (7:00 p.m. Thurs-Sat and 2:30 Sunday).
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In the NFL, we’re down to just four teams. It’s Conference Championship weekend. Both games are Sunday – the AFC Championship at 2:00 and the NFC Championship at 5:30.
In the NBA, the OKC Thunder were just home for a minute before heading back on the road this week in a really tough schedule. After facing the Spurs Wednesday, the Thunder travel to New Orleans for a Friday night game (7:00). They’re back home for back-to-back games hosting Detroit Sunday (5:00) and Minnesota Monday (7:00). After only a day of rest, they host Denver next Wednesday (7:00).
College basketball conference play continues this week. Saturday, OU hosts Texas Tech and OSU hosts West Virginia, both at 1:00. Next Tuesday, both teams play again, but on the road. OU is at Kansas State at 7:00 and OSU is at Kansas at 8:00.
PGA Players are still in California. They’re in Torrey Pines in San Diego for the Farmers Insurance Open. Don’t miss the opening round. This is a Wednesday-Saturday tournament instead of the normal Thursday-Sunday. Coverage begins at 2:00 Wednesday-Friday and 1:00 Saturday on the Golf Channel. CBS picks up the final two rounds at 4:00 Friday and 3:00 Saturday.
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The weather for the final weekend of January looks a whole lot better than the past couple of weeks. Our low temperatures for the coming weekend will be more like our high temperatures last weekend – in the upper 20s. Highs will be in the low 50s Friday and mid-40s Saturday & Sunday before jumping back into the low 50s Monday. NFL Conference Championship games are Sunday. Party on! I hope your team wins. Remember, though, wherever you decide to party, be sure to buy a drink for the guy next to you. It might 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
Back Porch Ice Cream in Grove
Bailey’s Bistro at Layk Schoolhouse on Monkey Island
Balcony Bar at The Shebang (Smoking – open Friday & Saturday nights)
Big Shots on Monkey Island (Open Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights)
Blind Swine on Duck Creek at Safe Harbor Harbors View Marina (closed for the season)
Blind Swine on Monkey Island
Blue Bluff Café at Blue Bluff Harbor
BOOM in Grove (at The Regatta)
Buffalo Bar at Shangri-La on Monkey Island
Buffalo Run Casino in Miami (smoking)
Café at Har-Ber Village
Café Yum in Grove
Casa Gutierrez in Grove
Cesar’s Place in Vinita
Cesar’s Place in Langley
Changos Locos at Littlefield Corner, Monkey Island
Checkered Past in Grove
Chickanella’s on Monkey Island
Chicken Coop West of Langley
Chubby’s Grill at On Target in Grove
Clanton’s Café in Vinita
Copper Penny Bar in Ketchum
Cosby’s Catfish on Highway 28 in Eucha (East of Disney)
Cove Club in Langley
Doc’s Bar & Grill at Shangri-La Resort Hotel
Domino’s in Grove
Downstream Casino in Quapaw (smoking)
Drake’s Restaurant in Grove
Drunken Rooster Bar & Grill
E&H Liquor Store at Littlefield Corner, Monkey Island
Eddy’s Lakeside Bar at Shangri-La Marina (closed for the season)
Fire Pit at Wildwood Cove Resort in Drowning Creek
Flower Bar in Grove
Galley at The Anchor, Shangri-La Resort
Goodfella’s Pizza (Cleora and Grove)
Grand Getaway Mercantile (north of Grove)
Grand Lake Casino, north of Grove on Highway 10 (smoking)
Grand Lake Coffee Company in Grove
Grand Lake Public House in Grove
Grand Lake RV Resort at the back of Duck Creek
Hero’s Deli in Grove
High Winds Casino east of Miami (smoking)
Honey Creek BBQ in Grove (south of Honey Creek bridge)
Indigo Sky Casino west of Seneca, Mo. (smoking)
Juan Montez Restaurant & Cantina at Red Arrow Marina
Keagan’s Coffee at Littlefield Corner
La Casita de Martin in downtown Grove
Lighthouse Supper Club in Ketchum
Los Garcias in Langley
Lupe's Mexican Restaurant in Grove
Matt’s Place in Grove
Monkey Island RV Resort
Mooney’s Sunset Bar & Grill in Disney
Monkey Grind at Shangri-La Resort Hotel
Monkey Island Trail Rides
Monkey Island Winery
Mulligan’s at Patricia Island Golf Club in Grove
Nu Taste Restaurant in Grove
Pappy’s Bar on Hwy 10 east of Grove
Pickles at the Lake in Langley
Pier 13 Liquor Store in Langley
Pistol Pat’s on Honey Creek in Grove
Pit Stop Café in Grove
Quarterdeck Cafe at Tera Miranda Harbor (closed for the season)
R Bar Dance Hall & Saloon in Grove
Raggedy’s in Grove
Rancho Viejo in Grove
Regatta Restaurant & Bar at Sailboat Bridge, Grove
Riggs & Company in Langley
River Bend Casino in Wyandotte (smoking)
Road Hog Saloon at the entrance to Monkey Island
Royal Liquor Store in Grove
Rusty Anchor (next to the cliffs at Dripping Springs)
Sharky’s at Hammerhead Marina (closed for the season)
Stuffn’s Restaurant in Ketchum (Smoking on patio)
Sugar Shack at Lee’s Grand Lake Resort
Summit Restaurant at Shangri-La on Monkey Island
The Anchor Sports Bar & Activity Park at Shangri-La
The Grill at Indian Hills Resort & Marina in Bernice
The Stables Casino in Miami (smoking)
The Shebang on Monkey Island (smoking on patio and Balcony Bar)
Ugly’s Grill & Bar, Thunder Bay Marina (closed for the season)
VIP Pizza at Hammerhead Marina (smoking on deck)
Wolf Creek Diner in Grove
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