April 29 Random Observations of The Grand Lake Bum
I have a confession. I missed two of my very favorite annual events last weekend – the Shangri-La members White-Out Dinner Party and the annual charity performance at Big Shots by the fabulous Old Bulldog Band. I had good reason. I made the trek to Oklahoma City to see the Broadway show Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles. I weighed my options. Beatles? Old Bulldog Band? Beatles? Old Bulldog Band? I never got a chance to see the Beatles in person, but I feel like I have now. I’ve heard The Old Bulldog Band do enough Beatles’ songs over the years…I’m sure they’ll forgive me.
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I stayed at a hotel while I was in Oklahoma City. In my room, they had a little refrigerator stocked with $3 soft drinks and $5 candy bars. The coffee and bottled water in my room were offered at no available charge. Apparently the folks in charge of the hotel have not compared prices of those items in grocery stores lately. Coffee and bottled water are the most expensive of all the offerings. Maybe they should charge for water and coffee, but offer free soft drinks and candy bars!
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You won’t want to miss a Grand Lake weekend between now and October. The schedule is full of fun. Boat shows, bands, golf festivities, and a load of other special events start this weekend. I hope you’re in party condition – because the Grand Lake party season is officially underway! Burn those socks and let’s get started!
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It happened in Detroit. Some drug buyers went to a suspected drug house where they tried to make a buy. As things started to go bad, the “drug dealers” revealed themselves to be undercover cops and a brawl broke out as they tried to arrest the buyers. As it turns out, the “buyers” were also undercover cops. Your tax dollars at work.
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There’s some good news for OU football fans who are also dedicated Grand Lakers. Saturday afternoon of Labor Day weekend won’t require a choice between the two. The Sooners’ season-opener against Houston has been moved to Sunday night, September 1. Not only will it not compete with Saturday afternoon holiday boating, it won’t compete with ANY afternoon holiday weekend boating. This should be a new OU, OSU and TU football rule!
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DINING AND DRINKING ON GRAND LAKE: Sharky’s at Hammerhead Marina opens for the season Friday night – and the newly expanded Quarterdeck Café at Tera Miranda Harbor opens Saturday morning.
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RANDY KREHBIEL’S RANDOM FACTOID OF THE WEEK: The first executive mansion for the president of the United States, leased for $845 a year, stood at the corner of Pearl and Cherry Streets in lower Manhattan, and was occupied by George Washington and his family and household staff for the first 10 months of his presidency. It was demolished in 1856.
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BONUS KREHBIEL FACTOID: Eric Clapton co-wrote the soundtrack to the original Lethal Weapon.
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BEST FACEBOOK POST OF THE WEEK: The dumbest thing I ever believed as a child was that when I turned 18 my mom wouldn’t be able to tell me what I could and couldn’t do anymore.
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BEST SIGN SEEN THIS WEEK: You never appreciate what you’ve got until it’s gone. Toilet paper, for instance.
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TWEET OF THE WEEK: Last night my neighbor came home drunk and banged on his own door for like five minutes. Problem is, he lives alone. So, I went outside and told him he wasn’t there, and he left!
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OBSERVATION OF THE WEEK: I’m not sure why we needed a study to figure this out, but now there is a study that has been published so…the study revealed that taking selfies and posting them on social media is linked to mental illness, narcissism, and addiction. If you hadn’t already figured that out, now you know.
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WHO’S ON TWITTER? According to the Pew Research Center, Twitter users are largely younger, more educated, and more likely to be Democrats than the overall population. But the gender and racial or ethnic makeup is similar to the rest of the country. Who has the most Twitter followers? Donald Trump? Nope. He’s not even in the Top 100. The Top Ten (in order) are Katy Perry, Barack Obama, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ellen DeGeneres, YouTube, and Justin Timberlake.
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FEEL-OLD MOMENTS OF THE WEEK: Meadowlark Lemon, legendary Harlem Globetrotters star, died last week. He was 83. Boston Celtics NBA icon John Havlicek also died last week. He was 79.
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GRAND LAKE BUM SHOUT-OUTS: Happy birthday wishes go out this week to Gregg Lorimor, Chad Borin, Carla Lillie, Cale DeLozier, Charlie Wallace, Josh Goff, Michael Garner, Brent Beyers, Gary McGee, Dean Strimple, Paula Sanford, Pam Borin, Tony Coatney, and Kristi Wallace.
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UNANSWERED QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Why is it called “beauty sleep” when you wake up looking like a troll?
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BEST EVENTS OF THE WEEK: There’s so much going on at Grand Lake this weekend you would think it was a holiday! Thursday is the Vinita Chamber Classic Golf Tournament at The Coves. Nichols Marine hosts a big In-Water Boat Show at Shangri-La Marina Friday-Sunday; and the Miami Rodeo also runs Friday-Saturday. At Shangri-La Golf Club, Saturday is Ping, Callaway, and Titleist Demo Day (9-1) and a Ladies Night “Sip & Paint” party Saturday evening. Saturday is also the Cedar Port Marina Scavenger Hunt benefiting the Lions Club Ketchum Backpack Program, and the annual “Burning of the Socks” festivities at Harbors View Marina – music by 5th Element.
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GRAND LAKE WEEKEND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: There’s plenty of great entertainment around the lake this Easter weekend. On Monkey Island, there is karaoke at Monkey Island Pub and Saturday night DJ. At the Blind Swine, Erin Fitzgibbon will be on stage Friday night, and KJ Flip hosts karaoke Sunday and Tuesday. Big Shots has great dance music Saturday night. At Littlefield Corner, there’s always live entertainment Saturday night at Road Hog Saloon.
On South Grand Lake, Sharky’s opens for the season at Hammerhead Marina this weekend. The Dave Kay Band will be on stage Friday night followed by RPM Saturday. 5thElement will provide the musical entertainment for the annual Burning of the Socks at Harbors View Marina beginning at 4:00 Saturday afternoon. Thursday night is Trivia Contest night at Mooney’s Sunset Bar & Grill in Disney. Friday night is Karaoke Night at Michelle’s Bar & Grill at Grand Lodge in Ketchum – and there’s always live entertainment at Michelle’s on Saturday night. Juan Montez at Red Arrow Marina also has Saturday night entertainment.
Area casinos have big entertainment plans, too. At Bordertown Casino’s Lost Creek Saloon, you are the star at Thursday night karaoke. Runnin’ on Empty will be on stage at Bordertown Friday night, followed by a Saturday night performance by Brandon Butler. At River Bend Casino’s Club 60 West, 90lb. Wrench will be on stage Friday night, andD.J. Goodwin will provide the entertainment Saturday night. Buffalo Run Casino’s Trailer Park Bar & Grill, live DJ action begins at 10:00 p.m. Indigo Sky Casino offers three nights of musical entertainment this week. Brett & Terri perform both Thursday and Friday nights in the Echo Bar, followed by Big Smitty Saturday night.
The best spots to catch all your favorite sports action, including NBA playoff games, Major League Baseball, PGA Golf, and NASCAR are Doc’s Bar & Grill at Shangri-La Resort, the Standing Room Only Bar at The Shebang, Blind Swine, Road Hog Saloon, 1909 in Grove, Pickles at the Lake in Langley, and Mooney’s Sunset Bar & Grill in Disney.
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BUM MUST-SEE TV: The Miss USA competition is Thursday night at 7:00 on Fox. The Last Summer, All in my Family, and the series premiere of Dead to Me are available on NETFLIX Friday. The miniseries Chernobyl debuts Monday night at 8:00 on HBO. Season 4 of Lucifer will be available on NETFLIX next Wednesday.
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BUM MUST-SEE MOVIES: The Intruder, Long Shot and UglyDolls
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “Never eat Mexican food east of the Mississippi or north of Dallas.” – Lyle Lovett
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SAVE THE DATE: Friday, May 10 – Eggs & Issues Legislative Breakfast at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Grove at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, May 11 – Monkey Island Golf Cart Poker Run to raise money for the Monkey Island Trail extension. Friday, May 17 – Grove Rotary Club Boot Scootin’ BBQ at Woody Crest Farms, Monkey Island. Saturday, May 18 – Ales & Tails at the Craig County Fairgrounds in Vinita. Saturday, May 18 – Barkaritaville Party (fundraiser for 2nd Chance Pet Rescue) at The Parrot in Grove (5:30-9:00). Thursday, May 23 – Grand Lake Queen riverboat cruises begin for the season. Friday-Saturday, May 31-June 1 – Toes in the Grand celebration at Wolf Creek Park in Grove. Friday-Wednesday, May 31-June 5 – MLF Stage Seven Bass Pro Tour out of Wolf Creek Park. Saturday, June 8 – Camp Bandage (10-2) at Grand Lake RV Resort. Saturday, June 8 – Home of Hope Annual Gala at Shangri-La. Saturday, June 15 – Splash Bash in Ketchum Cove. Monday-Wednesday, June 17-19 – Junior Players Academy at Shangri-La Golf Club. Saturday, July 20 – Grand Bobber Drop. Saturday, July 20 – Aquapalooza adjacent to Grand Lake RV Resort. Friday-Saturday, July 26-27 – GLOC Performance Boat Challenge.
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NBA Playoffs continue this week as we move into the full schedule of conference semi-final games.
PGA players are in Charlotte, North Carolina this week for the Wells Fargo Championship. Coverage begins at 2:00 Thursday & Friday and noon Saturday & Sunday on the Golf Channel. CBS picks up the final two rounds at 2:00 Saturday & Sunday.
NASCAR drivers are at Dover International Speedway Sunday for the Gander RV 400. Coverage begins at 1:00 Sunday afternoon on Fox Sports 1.
There’s some good Major League Baseball action on the tube this week. The Cubs host the Cardinals Saturday afternoon at 3:00 followed by Oakland at Pittsburgh at 6:00, both on Fox Sports 1. The Astros are in L.A. to face the Angels Sunday afternoon at 3:00 on ESPN.
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Welcome to May in Oklahoma. The weekend weather is the same forecast we’ll probably have for a while. Might rain. Might not. Fifty percent chance of either. Highs in the mid-70s and lows around 60. Looks like it’s worth figuring the meteorologists are 50% wrong. Of course, the weather is always perfect for indoor dining & drinking at Grand Lake. So, party on! Remember, though… 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
Ailey’s Café in Langley
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 (Open Friday & Saturday nights)
Blind Swine on Monkey Island
Blue Bluff Café at Blue Bluff Harbor
Buffalo Run Casino in Miami (smoking)
Café Italia on Monkey Island
Café Yum in Grove
Carlos Montez in Langley (smoking in bar)
Ceasar’s Place in Vinita and at Littlefield Corner
Checkered Past in Grove
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)
Doc’s Bar & Grill at Shangri-La Resort Hotel
Docks Bar at Harbors View Marina
Downstream Casino in Quapaw (smoking)
Drake’s on the Lake at Blue Bluff Harbor
Drake’s Restaurant in Grove
Eddy’s Lakeside Bar at Shangri-La Marina
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
Henrie’s Grill in Grove
High Winds Casino east of Miami (smoking)
Hilltop Café in Grove
Indigo Sky Casino west of Seneca, Mo. (smoking)
Juan Montez Restaurant & Cantina at Red Arrow Marina
Karrie's Kaboose in Langley (smoking)
La Casita de Martin in downtown Grove
Lighthouse Supper Club in Ketchum
Los Garcias in Langley
Lupe's Mexican Restaurant in Grove
Monkey Island Pub (Smoking)
Monkey’s Uncle at Littlefield Corner (Breakfast & lunch)
Mooney’s Sunset Bar & Grill in Disney (smoking, etc.)
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
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
River Bend Casino in Wyandotte (smoking)
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)
Sticky Fingers Barbecue in Ketchum
Stuffn’s Restaurant in Ketchum (Smoking on 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 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
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