August 13 Random Observations of The Grand Lake Bum
Another outstanding Grand Lake weekend is in the books, with another one coming up on the near horizon. The “Woodstock on the Water” event in Hippy Hollow Cove (Lawhead Hollow) was a lot of fun. The Barrett Lewis Band was great, as always, and there was no shortage of folks in the big raft-up – including the overnight raft-up – to celebrate Grand Lake’s 78th birthday. Arrowhead and Cherokee Yacht Clubs did a really nice job providing food for the folks who showed up for the celebration. I got out of there just in time to make it back to Monkey Island to celebrate the 52nd wedding anniversary for Grand Lake legends Larry & Joyce Duke – then on to Shangri-La to catch a great show by 5th Element at Eddy’s – and got up in time for a rare brunch treaton Sunday morning. And nothing wraps up a weekend like drinks and fried chicken with friends on the patio at The Shebang. Another great one is behind me – and an even bigger Grand Lake weekend is just ahead. I do love this time of year!
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I have great news for almost all the guys I know. A new study from Yale University says women are attracted to men who are a little older and have beer bellies! Seriously. The study says having more body fat indicates to the ladies that a guy will focus more on family – and that the chances of him finding another woman and leaving are lower. How ironic is that? The fact that women think we would not be appealing to other women is actually appealing to women!! If that’s not enough good news, the same study indicates that men with lower testosterone levels (resulting in increased fat mass) are less likely to suffer from heart attacks and prostate cancer. So, pop another beer and enjoy your long life! You’re welcome.
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To be clear, this didn’t happen in Oklahoma – or even in this part of the country, but the Center for Disease Control confirmed last week that 436 people have contracted an intestinal illness linked to salads sold at McDonalds. My question is – who the hell goes to McDonalds for SALAD?
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We may have a new record for the most expensive joy ride. Farah Hashi is from Wales – and he is “mad about cars.” So, when he visited friends in Dubai, they arranged for him to drive a rented $350,000 Lamborghini Huracan. In less than four hours, he was caught on camera by 33 roadside cameras at speeds up to 150 mph. He’ll be allowed to leave Dubai as soon as he comes up with the $47,000 in fines for the 33 speeding tickets.
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BEST FACEBOOK POST OF THE WEEK: The first million people to send me $1 will get a copy of my guide on how to become a millionaire using Facebook.
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RANDY KREHBIEL’S RANDOM FACTOID OF THE WEEK: President Warren Harding once lost a set of White House china to the wife of General Douglas MacArthur in a poker game.
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BEST SIGN SEEN THIS WEEK: The only thing flat-earthers fear…is sphere itself.
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TWEET OF THE WEEK: Mister Rogers did not adequately prepare me for the people in my neighborhood.
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BEST EDITORIAL CARTOON OF THE WEEK: (showing a TV Meteorologist in front of a radar screen) “A Category 4 hurricane is on track to make landfall by morning and residents are advised to evacuate. Those who do not trust the media, of course, can just stay put.”
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FEEL-OLD MOMENTS OF THE WEEK: The song “YMCA” by The Village People was released 40 years ago; and the Robin Williams movie “Mrs. Doubtfire” was released 28 years ago. Petula Clark is still performing “Downtown” at age 85. Dame Olivia de Havilland, the lone surviving principle cast member of the legendary movie “Gone With the Wind,” turned 102 years old last week.
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BEST OBSERVATION OF THE WEEK: My first job was working in an orange juice factory, but I got canned. Couldn’t concentrate. (Thanks to Susan Graham for sharing this one)
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MARRIAGE TIP: Your wife won’t start an argument with you if you’re cleaning.
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GRAND LAKE BUM SHOUT-OUTS: Happy birthday wishes go out this week to Candi Bullard, Stephanie Graves, Jacob Perryman, Rachel Cox, Lynda Fleming, Mike Hegeman, Debi Saied, Vern Spain, Sam Pangburn, Jo Eve, Kirt Mowery, Emilio Arizpe, Jan Burke, Jen Sullivan and Anna Stafford! Congratulations, also to Michael Lewandowski. He was appointed by Governor Fallin to replace Ed Townsend on the GRDA Board of Directors. Congrats, as well, to Tom Kimball, who takes over as GRDA Board Chairman this month.
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UNANSWERED QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If a knight in Prague dons his armor, does that mean the Czech is in the mail?
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BEST EVENTS OF THE WEEK: The Grand Lake schedule is packed this week! The “Ugly’s Hole in One” competition continues this weekend at Thunder Bay Marina benefiting PAAS and Folds of Honor. Friday, there are two great golf tournaments for great causes – the Mary Moore Charity Classic tournament & silent auction at Shangri-La Golf Club and the South Grand Lake Chamber’s Greater Grand Lake Open Golf Tournament at The Coves.Saturday is the Cars for Critters Car Show at Grove Civic Center and another nostalgic weekend - “Pokemon, Pogs, and Piercings: Remembering the 1990s” at Har-Ber Village. Saturday night is the Circus Costume Party at Monkey Island Pub. Monday and Tuesday, the Women’s Oklahoma Golf Association will hold their Partnership State Championship Tournament at Shangri-La Golf Club; and next Wednesday, August 22, is the Will Rogers Rodeo Parade in downtown Vinita (11:00 a.m.). The Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo also starts that evening and continues through next Saturday.
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GRAND LAKE WEEKEND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: There’s always a lot of great entertainment around the lake. On Monkey Island this weekendRisky Business will be performing at Eddy’s Lakeside Bar at Shangri-La Marina Saturday night. You are the star on the Balcony Bar at The Shebang with karaoke fun Friday and Saturday nights, and the dance floor will be hoppin’ with music by D.J. Deeko right across the street both Friday & Saturday nights at Big Shots Rhythm & Booze. Up highway 125, Friday night is Karaoke Night at Monkey Island Pub. At the Blind Swine, there’s live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night (including Erin Fitzgibbon Friday), with karaoke with KJ Flip Sunday and Tuesday; and at Littlefield Corner, the Road Hog Saloon features the music of Lickitty Split Saturday night.
On South Grand Lake, 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.
Friday night, Brett & Terri will provide the entertainment at Sharky’s at Hammerhead Marina, with The Rumor taking the stage Saturday night. Saturday night, the Barrett Lewis Band will be on stage at Mooney’s Sunset Bar & Grill in Disney followed by Brett & Terri Saturday night; and there is always Friday & Saturday night entertainment & karaoke fun on the deck at Juan Montez at Red Arrow Marina.
Area casinos have big entertainment plans, too. Cherokee Casino Grove features The Mixers Friday night, followed by The George Brothers Saturday night. At Bordertown Casino’s Lost Creek Saloon, you are the star at Thursday night karaoke. Splinter Middleton entertains at Bordertown Friday night, followed by the Brent Giddens Saturday. At River Bend Casino’s Club 60 West Bar, The Stonehorse Band will perform Friday night. At Grand Lake Casino’s Venue 655, Hi Fidelics will be on stage Friday night. Indigo Sky Casino offers three nights of musical entertainment this week. Eddie Valen performs Thursdaynight in the Echo Bar, followed by Donnie Ray Stevens Friday and Sweet Trouble Saturday.
The best spots to catch all your favorite sports action, including PGA Golf, Major League Baseball, NFL Preseason games, and NASCAR are Doc’s Bar & Grill at Shangri-La Resort Hotel, the Standing Room Only Bar at The Shebang, Eddy’s Lakeside Bar at Shangri-La Marina, Monkey Island Pub, Blind Swine, Road Hog Saloon, 1909 in Grove, and Pickles at the Lake in Langley.
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BUM MUST-SEE TV: The series premiere of Disenchantment and the new movie To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before will both be available on NETFLIXFriday. Saturday night at 8:00, Showtime premieres the movie Lynyrd Skynyrd: If I Leave Here Tomorrow; and Monday night at 7:00, be sure you are tuned to CBS for the very best Carpool Karaoke ever – When Corden Met Paul McCartney Live from Liverpool. If you can’t be around your TV Monday night, set your DVR.
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BUM MUST-SEE MOVIES: Alpha, Crazy Rich Asians. and Mile 22
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “The world has gone bananas. Some want to ban plastic straws and some want to legalize plastic guns.” – Dana Summers
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SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday-Saturday, August 22-25 – Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo, Vinita Fairgrounds. Saturday, August 25 – airplane rides at South Grand Lake Regional Airport. Sunday-Tuesday, August 26-28 – 3rd Annual Shangri-La Couples Invitational Tournament. Tuesday, September 4 – PGA South Central Section Pro-Assistant Championship Tournament at Shangri-La. Thursday-Friday, September 13-14 – Murder Mystery Theater at Har-Ber Village. Friday-Sunday, September 14-16 – Wheeling for the Wounded at the Pensacola Dam Off-Road Area. Saturday, September 22 – A Taste of Grand on the Integris Grove Hospital grounds. Sunday, October 4 – 8th Annual Folds of Honor Classic at Shangri-La.
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NFL Preseason is underway. This week’s games include a Thursday night match-up with the Jets and Redskins (7:00 on ESPN). Friday night, Buffalo is at Cleveland on the NFL Network at 6:30. There’s a full card on Saturday television. Jacksonville is at Minnesota at noon, the Rams host the Raiders at 3:00, and the Bengals are Dallas at 6:00, all on the NFL Network. ESPN will televise the Ravens & Colts at 7:00, with the NFL Network wrapping up the day with the Seahawks at L.A. Chargers at 9:00.
PGA Players are in Greensboro, North Carolina this week for the Wyndham Championship. Coverage on the Golf Channel begins at 2:00 Thursday &Friday and Noon Saturday & Sunday. CBS picks up the final two rounds at 2:00 Saturday & Sunday.
Major League Baseball features good rivalries this weekend. Baltimore is at Cleveland Saturday afternoon at 3:00 followed by Milwaukee at St. Louis at6:00, both on Fox Sports 1. Sunday night, the Mets are in Philadelphia at 6:00 on ESPN. The Cardinals are in L.A. to face the Dodgers both Tuesday Wednesday nights at 9:00 on ESPN.
It’s Saturday night racing at Bristol on the NASCAR circuit.Coverage of the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race begins at 6:30 on NBCSN.
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The weekend weather looks really nice. We may have a scattered shower or two Friday, but sunshine is in the forecast for Saturday & Sunday with highs in the upper 80s and lows around 70. Be safe, have fun, and stay hydrated. And, remember…wherever you decide to party, 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
Bobbers Café in Langley
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
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 Langley (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)
Monkey’s Uncle at Littlefield Corner (Breakfast & lunch)
Mooney’s Sunset Bar & Grill in Disney (smoking, etc.)
Morrows Bar & Grill in Raper Hollow
Mulligan’s at Patricia Island Golf Club in Grove
Nu Taste Restaurant in Grove
Okie Smokies Barbecue in Grove on Hwy 59 South
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)
Smokin’ Spur BBQ & Trading Post at Old Towne Plaza, Cleora
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 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
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