March 2 Random Observations Of The Grand Lake Bum
First off, don’t forget to vote Tuesday. March 3 is Super Tuesday with Presidential Primary voting in fourteen states and American Samoa. Oklahoma is one of those states!
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Everybody got an early dose of Spring Fever over the past weekend – especially Saturday. Golf carts and boats seemed to suddenly be the favored modes of transportation. White-legged folks were sporting shorts on the golf courses and bot crews were pulling down enclosures and looking for suntan lotion. Maybe we should have a “leap day” every year instead of just every four.
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The weekend ahead represents one of the great weekends of the entire year. It’s Welcome Back Weekend, Grand Lake Boat Show time – and the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. I can’t think of a better combination! The Grand Lake Boat Show is at the Grove Civic Center Thursday-Sunday. There are two days of “Welcome Back” festivities at Cherokee Yacht Club and Arrowhead Yacht Club; and both clubs are open to the public all weekend this week. Saturday is highlighted by the “Welcome Back Poker Run” on South Grand Lake. Run the route by boat or by car. Stops include Arrowhead, Cherokee, Cedar Port, Mooney’s Sunset Bar & Grill and VIP Pizza at Hammerhead Marina. Get a chip from each location between 11:00 and 5:00 Saturday. Turn your chips in for poker hands dealt at Cherokee Yacht Club between 6:00 & 8:00 Saturday evening at the “80th Anniversary Party” which will feature music by The Downbeat. It’s a party weekend on Grand Lake, for sure! Don’t forget to set your clock forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. Summertime is on the way!
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Social media lit up with redneck country music fans attacking superstar Garth Brooks for supposedly supporting Bernie Sanders. It proves you can’t fix stupid. The ruckus arose because Garth wore a #20 football jersey with the name “Sanders” across the top to a recent concert in Detroit. Naturally, anybody with a lick of sense would know the Okie superstar was wearing the jersey in support of the former OSU and Detroit Lions running back BARRY Sanders…not the Vermont Senator who is running for President. Sheesh. At least Barry Sanders took things in stride. He posted a tweet asking Garth to be his running mate.
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If you need additional evidence of the insufferable stupidity of hundreds of thousands of people, a new survey shows that 38% of beer drinkers would not order a Corona beer “under any circumstances” because of the totally unrelated but unfortunately similarly-named Coronavirus. Another 14% said they wouldn’t order a Corona beer “in public.” I guess that 14% believes if you drink the Corona in private, you won’t expose others to your own abject ignorance.
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Pandemic Disease Idea — Turn every public drinking fountain into a Free Public Hand Washing Station. Because I certainly won’t be drinking from them now.
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GRAND LAKE DINING & DRINKING UPDATE: Guest Chef at The Shebang Wednesday night is Judie Clark preparing her special New Orleans Pasta. The all-new “Comfort food menu” and Whiskey Kitchen bourbon menus are now available at Doc’s Bar & Grill at Shangri-La Resort.
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RANDY KREHBIEL’S RANDOM FACTOID OF THE WEEK: In Chinese astronomy, the constellation Pisces is part of a fence around a hog farm.
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BEST FACEBOOK POST OF THE WEEK: A real friend would never put your name on the tag of a gift bag. A true friend knows you’re gonna re-use it. (thanks to Linda Wall for sharing this one)
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BEST SIGN SEEN THIS WEEK: Girl – unless he wears a diaper, you cannot change him.
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DEFINITION OF THE WEEK: Tradition – peer pressure from dead people.
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TWEET OF THE WEEK: If you see me jogging, please kill whatever is chasing me.
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BEST PUN OF THE WEEK: Somebody just threw a bottle of mayo at me. I was like, “What the Hellman?”
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OBSERVATION OF THE WEEK: Many things can be preserved in alcohol. Your dignity is not one of them.
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FEEL OLD MOMENT OF THE WEEK: Wheel of Fortunate letter-turning hostess Vanna White turned 63 years old last month. She has been co-hosting “Wheel” for 38 years!
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GRAND LAKE BUM SHOUT-OUTS: Happy birthday wishes go out this week to Katherine Rosebure, Jim Brown, Tom Workman, Ross Gray, Bradley Jumper, Lisa Cookson, Tara Barnow Smith, Tammy Pameticky, Mike Schwers, Debia Feldman, Cindy Morrison, Stephanie Moore, Jenny Lee, Tiffany Holbrook, Beverly Jones, Terry Hunter, Ralph Richardson, and Becky Brock.
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UNANSWERED QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Brain cells, skin cells, and hair cells die constantly. So, why is it fat cells seem to live forever?
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BEST EVENTS OF THE WEEK: It’s Welcome Back Weekend! Thursday-Sunday is also the Grand Lake Boat Show at Grove Civic Center. Saturday, of course, is the big Welcome Back Weekend Poker Run. If you know of someone looking for a great job, there is also a Job Fair at Shangri-La Resort Hotel Saturday from 9:00-2:00. In Vinita, Saturday is the 2 Hip Chicks Roadshow at Craig County Fairgrounds; and Saturday night is the official “80th Anniversary Party at Cherokee Yacht Club. Shangri-La Golf Club members will spend the last night before Daylight Saving Time on the golf course for a special “Glow Golf” tournament. Who needs sunlight when you have lighted golf balls, right? Saturday night, remember to set your clock forward an hour before you go to bed. Yea!!!
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GRAND LAKE WEEKEND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: There’s great entertainment around the lake this weekend. Jason Morgan provides the karaoke fun at Thursday Night Prime Rib & Karaoke at Doc’s Bar & Grill; and he is back with the trivia questions Tuesday night at Doc’s. Terry Jordan performs Saturday & Sunday nights at Shangri-La’s Summit Restaurant. At the Blind Swine, Erin Fitzgibbon will be on stage Friday night and KJ Flip hosts Cocktails & Karaoke Sunday night. As part of the Sunday night karaoke fun, Blind Swine also has a karaoke contest underway! Monkey Island Pub features Karaoke with Tim Saturday night. At Littlefield Corner, the Road Hog Saloon has live entertainment every Saturday night.
In Grove, Brett & Terri will entertain Friday evening at Grand Lake Public House.
On South Grand Lake, The Barrett Lewis Band will entertain Friday night at Mooney’s Sunset Bar & Grill in Disney; and The Pearson Brothers will entertain at Mooney’s Saturday night. At Cherokee Yacht Club, The Downbeat will be on stage Saturday night for the big “80th Anniversary Party” beginning at 6:00.
Area casinos have big entertainment plans, too. Cherokee Casino Grove features Morgan Squared Friday night and D’ Elegantz Band Saturday night. Grand Lake Casino’s Venue 655 offers live music Friday night and Karaoke Saturday night. At River Bend Casino, DJ 5 Star Entertainment puts on the show Saturday night in Club 60 West Bar followed by the talented Diversity Saturday night. At Buffalo Run Casino’s Trailer Park Bar & Grill, The Jeff Tatum Band will perform Friday night, and there will be DJ action Saturday night. At Downstream Casino, there is live entertainment both Friday & Saturday nights in Legends Sports Bar and in Lover’s Leap Lounge. Indigo Sky Casino has three nights of great entertainment this week, starting with Brett & Terri Thursday. Tim Nowell will be on stage Friday night, followed by Paralandra Saturday.
The best spots to catch all your favorite sports action including PGA Golf and NBA and college basketball action and NASCAR are Doc’s Bar & Grill at Shangri-La Resort, 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: Amazing Stories premieres Friday on Apple TV and The Most Dangerous Animal of all airs Friday night at 9:00 on FX. Spenser Confidential is available this weekend on NETFLIX. The Voice airs Monday and Tuesday nights at 7:00 on NBC. Bull airs Monday night at 9:00 on NBC.
BUM MUST-SEE MOVIES: The Way Back, Emma, and Onward
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain – and most fools do.” – Benjamin Franklin
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SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, March 12 – Grove Chamber Luncheon at Grove Community Center. Friday-Saturday, March 13-14 – Grove Merchants Open House. Saturday, March 14 – St. Patrick’s Day Party at Monkey Island Pub. Saturday, April 4 – GEFFE Gala at Grove Civic Center. Friday-Sunday, April 17-19 – Tour d’ Island Weekend on Monkey Island. Saturday, April 18 – Monkey Island Pub Crawl. Saturday, April 18 – The fabulous Old Bulldog Band performs for a fundraiser at Big Shots. Saturday, April 18 – South Grand Chamber Bootleggers Ball at Cherokee Yacht Club. Saturday, April 25 – Monkey Island Trail “Golf Cart Poker Run” fundraiser. Friday, May 1 – Season Opening for Eddy’s Lakeside Bar at Shangri-La Marina. Friday, May 8 – Grove Chamber Golf Tournament at Patricia Island.
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SPORTS WATCH: The OKC Thunder host the L.A. Clippers Tuesday night (7:00) before a grueling three-game road trip beginning the very next night. They’re at Detroit Wednesday (6:00), New York Friday (6:30) and Boston Sunday (5:00) before returning home next Wednesday to take on the Utah Jazz (7:00). All games are televised on Fox Sports Oklahoma.
It’s the last week of college basketball regular season play. OU hosts Texas Tuesday night (8:00 on ESPN2) and OSU hosts Kansas State Wednesday night (8:00 on ESPN2). Saturday features some great games – Baylor at West Virginia at noon, Kansas at Texas Tech at 1:00, OSU at Texas at 3:00 and OU at TCU at 5:00. The Big 12 Tournament starts next Wednesday in Kansas City.
PGA players are still hanging out in Florida. This week, they’re in Orlando for the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Coverage will be on the Golf Channel beginning at 1:00 Thursday & Friday and 11:30 Saturday & Sunday mornings. NBC picks up the final two rounds Saturday & Sunday at 2:00.
NASCAR drivers are in the desert this weekend for the FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Coverage begins at 2:30 Sunday on Fox.
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The weather for the Welcome Back Weekend looks great. We’ll have a little breeze, but the temperatures and sunshine will make up for it – highs in the mid-60s with lows around 50! Enjoy the kickoff of a new month and a new Grand Lake season at your favorite Grand Lake bar or restaurant. 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
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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