December 9 Random Observations of The The Grand Lake Bum
If you haven’t already made plans to be at Grand Lake this weekend, you’d better change your plans. Apparently the date of Christmas Day has been changed to December 14 at Grand Lake. From the Pensacola Dam to Duck Creek, Monkey Island to Grove…all the major Christmas events of the season are Saturday!
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‘Tis the season, I guess. In Miami, Oklahoma, a thief braved what should have been an insurmountable challenge last week when he sneaked in and stole a decorated Christmas tree…from the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office!! I’m not sure whether to congratulate the thief for his speed and daring deed…or ding him for not picking a little easier target. No matter, I guess. It worked.
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From Miami, Oklahoma to Miami, Florida – where an artist taped a banana to the wall with duct tape in an art gallery, gave it a name – and sold it for $120,000. In case you were worried about what happens to the “art piece” the next day when the banana begins to rot, no problem. A guy calling himself a “performing artist” pulled the tape and the peel off the banana and ate it. I’m not sure who ended up with the $120K.
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I’m sure you’ve heard the term “sh*t storm,” but the people in Butler County, Kansas thought they were sure enough in the middle of one last week. Crop dusting pilot Barry Wood made a wrong turn last week when on a mission to dump four tons of liquid manure fertilizer on area fields and dumped the load, instead, on the town of El Dorado. It was a smelly mess all over town – and the people participating in an outdoor wedding ceremony may never be the same. In case you were wondering if alcohol was involved, Barry’s blood alcohol content pegged the needle at .48 – six times the legal limit, and 12 times the limit for flying an airplane. He faces 269 different charges including aggravated assault, criminal damage to property, and performing an aviation function while over the prescribed alcohol limit. He may have plenty of time to sober up, though. If found guilty on all charges, he faces a total of 1,235 years in prison and a fine of $2,335,500; and his pilot’s license could also be suspended. Now, that’s a REAL sh*t storm!
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GRAND LAKE DINING & DRINKING UPDATE: Sunday Brunch with Santa at Shangri-La’s Summit Restaurant (10:00-3:00) is this week. St. Nick will be on hand for photographic memory-making. Wednesday is “Wine Wednesday” at Shangri-La’s Doc’s Bar & Grill with select wines being sold by the bottle or by the glass for half-price from 5:00-close.
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RANDY KREHBIEL’S RANDOM FACTOID OF THE WEEK: Country music singer Faron Young was fined $24 plus $11 in court costs for spanking a girl in the audience at a 1972 concert in Clarksburg, West Virginia.
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BEST FACEBOOK POST OF THE WEEK: Re-post this if there is someone still alive today because you don’t want to go to prison. (thanks to Kenny Smith for sharing this one)
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BEST BUMPER STICKER SEEN THIS WEEK: Sorry for driving so close in front of you.
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TWEET OF THE WEEK: Stats show that the average person has sex 89 times a year. Looks like I’m in for a wild December! (thanks to Linda Wall for sharing this one)
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OBSERVATION OF THE WEEK: I’m at a place in my life where errands are starting to count as going out.
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BEST PUN OF THE WEEK: Shout out to all the people who ask what the opposite of “in” is.
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FEEL-OLD MOMENTS OF THE WEEK: ABC will attempt a re-do of the popular television series “All in the Family” and “Good Times” next week before a live studio audience. “All in the Family’s” first episode aired 49 years ago. It starred Carroll O’Connor as the infamous Archie Bunker. O’Connor died in 2001. He would be 95 years old. “Good Times” will celebrate it’s 45th anniversary.
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GRAND LAKE BUM SHOUT-OUTS: Happy birthday wishes go out this week to Doug Smith, Dwain Richardson, Chris Tarbell, Kim Hudelson, Konrad Faust, Charlotte Oglesby, Debbie McCurdy, George Blair, Larry Duke, Jessica DeRose, Dustin Mathews, Rich Lawson, Bobby Daniel, Renee Hartley, Holly Roach, Nevyle Cable, Jill Swisher, Brad Milanowski, Amber Benson, Christie Landry, Kay Dillingham, Mark Spechler, Kyle Spurlock, Katie Hutson, and Tina Blackman.
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UNANSWERED QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Why did kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
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BEST EVENTS OF THE WEEK: What an unbelievably HUGE week at Grand Lake this week! Friday night is the “Ugly Sweater Contest and White Elephant Gift Exchange” at Shangri-La Resort. There are a ton of events on Saturday alone – the Polar Bear Stroll starting at Gambino’s in Ketchum at 1:00 and the Dock Party at Cherokee Yacht Club at 3:00, both benefiting the South Grand Lakers Helping Children. In Grove, the “Lights on the Lake Christmas Parade” is at 5:30. At 6:00, there are events everywhere – the big “Winter Gala” at Shangri-La Resort, the Parade Across the Pensacola Dam, and the Christmas Lights Boat Parade from Cherokee Yacht Club. At 7:00, “A Big Band Christmas” with the Tulsa Praise Orchestra & Choir gets underway at the Coleman Theater in Miami. Sunday is the annual “Christmas Brunch with Santa” at the Summit Restaurant at Shangri-La. The “Winter Wonderland Park of Lights” at Twin Bridges and the “Christmas Lights Display” at Pine Lodge Resort on South Grand Lake are certainly both worth the drive-through. Open nightly.
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GRAND LAKE WEEKEND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: There’s great entertainment around the lake again this weekend. Thursday night, Jason Morgan leads the karaoke fun (along with prime rib dinner) at Doc’s Bar & Grill at Shangri-La. Saturday night, both Terry Jordan and House Party perform at Shangri-La’s “Winter Gala.” Terry Jordan also performs Sunday night at Shangri-La’s Summit Restaurant. At the Blind Swine, KJ Flip hosts the DJ and karaoke fun Thursday night. Erin Fitzgibbon will be on stage Friday night and Diversity will entertain Saturday night. Sunday nights are Open Jam Sessions for musicians at the Swine. Monkey Island Pub hosts their annual Ugly Sweater Contest Saturday night followed by Karaoke with Tim Robinson. At Littlefield Corner, there’s great live music every weekend at the Road Hog Saloon; and every Tuesday night, Jason Morgan entertains at Doc’s Bar & Grill at Shangri-La with “Trivia, Tacos & Tequila Tuesdays” from 6:00-9:00.
Area casinos have big entertainment plans, too. Cherokee Casino Grove features the music of Thomas Martinez Friday night and Audio Crush Saturday. Grand Lake Casino’s Venue 655 features The Brandon Butler Band Friday night and karaoke fun Saturday night. At River Bend Casino, Turner & Eastman Duo performs Friday night in the Club 60 West Bar, and DJ 5Start Entertainment provides the music Saturday. At Buffalo Run Casino’s Trailer Park Bar & Grill there is live DJ action every Friday & Saturday night at 10:00. Downstream Casino’s Legends Sports Bar spotlights Earl & Them Friday night and Rosy Hips Saturday night; and Lover’s Leap Lounge features Ragsdale & Croy both Friday & Saturday nights. NighTTrainwill entertain Thursday night at Indigo Sky Casino’s Echo Bar followed by Big SmittyFriday and The Rumor Saturday.
The best spots to catch all your favorite sports action including college football, PGA Golf, NFL football, and NBA action 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 Last Hangover and 6 Underground are both available this week on NETFLIX. Home Depot’s Football Awards are Thursday night at 6:00 on ESPN. Season 3 of Marvel’s Runaways is available Friday night on Hulu. The 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors air Sunday night at 7:00 on CBS – and Live in Front of a Studio Audience: “All in the Family” and “Good Times” airs next Wednesday night at 7:00 on ABC.
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BUM MUST-SEE MOVIES: Jumanji: The Next Level, Black Christmas and Richard Jewell
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “I don’t trust anyone who’s nice to me but rude to the waiter. Because they would treat me the same way if I were in that position.” – Muhammad Ali
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SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve Prime Rib Dinner at Doc’s Bar & Grill. Tuesday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve Party at Mooney’s Sunset Bar & Grill in Disney. Wednesday, January 1 – Late Night/Early Morning New Year’s Breakfast Buffet for the party animals at Doc’s Bar & Grill 1:00-4:00 a.m. Friday-Sunday, January 10-12 – OKC Boat & RV Show at the Bennett Center, State Fairgrounds. Monday-Sunday, January 27-February 2 – Tulsa Boat, Sport & Travel Show at Tulsa State Fairgrounds. Sunday, February 2 – Super Bowl Watch Party at Doc’s Bar & Grill.
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You shouldn’t have any trouble figuring out which college football game you want to watch Saturday. There’s only one. Army vs. Navy Saturday at 2:00 on CBS. Bowl Games start next week and, of course, congratulations are certainly in order for the Big 12 Champion Oklahoma Sooners who took the fourth playoff spot. They’ll face LSU in the National Championship Semi-Final game December 28 in the Peach Bowl.
NFL action moves into week #15 with Baltimore hosting the New York Jets Thursday night (7:00 on Fox). Sunday games include Denver at Kansas City (CBS) and Chicago at Green Bay (Fox), both at noon, with the Dallas Cowboys hosting the L.A. Rams at 3:30 (Fox) and a Sunday evening nightcap featuring Buffalo at Pittsburgh at 7:00 (ESPN); and Monday Night Football features Indianapolis at New Orleans (7:00 on ESPN).
The NBA schedule has the OKC Thunder on the road in Denver at 8:00 Saturday night before returning home to host Chicago at 7:00 Monday night and Memphis at 7:00 next Wednesday night. All games will be televised on Fox Sports Oklahoma.
PGA Players in Australia this week for the Presidents Cup. Coverage on the Golf Channel begins Wednesday at 4:30, Thursday at 6:00, Friday at 2:00 and Saturday at 5:00.
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Weather for looks good this weekend for all the parades and holiday festivities around the lake. We’ll have partly cloudy skies with not much rain chance Thursday-Saturday with light winds and high temperatures in the mid-50s and lows in the mid-30s. Another cold front is predicted to sweep in Sunday with a temperature drop of about 10 degrees. It sounds like the perfect weekend to enjoy parades, parties, great food, and some holiday season time with friends & family. Remember, though… 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
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
Coppers Tea & Coffee House in Grove
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
Domino’s in Grove
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 (smoking)
Gabby’s Place in downtown Grove
Goodfella’s Pizza (Cleora and Grove)
Grand Lake Casino, north of Grove on Highway 10 (smoking)
Grand Lake Public House in Grove
Hatfield’s Saloon in Grove
Henrie’s Grill 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
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.)
Morrow’s Bar & Grill at Morrow’s Landing
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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