May 14 Random Observations of The Grand Lake Bum
You’d better hurry up with your tan and building up your party stamina. I can’t believe it’s just a little over a week until the big Memorial Day Weekend on Grand Lake. The time is here, boys and girls…and it looks like warm weather is finally here.
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Bullying isn’t just for kids, any more. More and more nursing homes are instituting educational programs to try to put a stop to residents blocking others from dining tables, refusing them the karaoke microphones, and refusing to dance with them. “There’s a clique system, just like everywhere else,” said Betsy Gran, former assistant director at San Francisco’s 30th Street Senior Center. “It’s like ‘Mean Girls,’ except everyone is 80.”
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I had flashbacks last week of Oklahoma’s old liquor-by-the-wink system before it was legalized in our state in 1984. Last week was the 100th anniversary of the famous Arnaud’s Restaurant in New Orleans. Arnaud was actually a wine salesman, and he opened the restaurant pretty much on a dare from friends who were certain he couldn’t do it. The great food might have actually kept him out of trouble with the law…or maybe it was something else. During prohibition, “Count” Arnaud never stopped serving alcohol. He was arrested several times, but never imprisoned because, according to legend, many of the judges were very good customers and were enjoying what Count Arnaud was serving in his coffee cups.
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I’ll warn you up front, this is pretty disgusting – but it’s just too odd not to mention. Seattle’s serial masturbator is back. Anthony Hardison is accused of violating his probation by whipping it out in front of a female metro bus driver after being banned from boarding a bus driven by a female due to an earlier incident. He’s been arrested many times since 2016 – but none as weird as when he was arrested for masturbating in the lobby of the King County Sheriff’s Office while he was waiting to register as a sex offender. And you thought YOUR friends were weird!
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There must have been a full moon or something, because there was another weird incident clear across the country. Police in Daytona Beach responded to a call about a naked man at the airport riding the luggage carousel and screaming, “We’ve got to get out of here,” due to a possible bomb. The airport was cleared, no bomb was found, and the cops found something to cover up John Greenwood and haul him to the pokey…where he will undoubtedly be very popular.
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Kansas has a new law. Police officers can’t have sex with people they stop for traffic violations or people they have in custody. Odd as it sounds, Kansas until now has been one of 33 states where consensual sex between police and people in their custody was not a crime.
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Just in case nobody has stirred up a hornets’ nest this week, let me get the conversation going. Contrary to what everybody thought, you’re still going to have to get a permit in Oklahoma to carry a gun. Governor Mary Fallin vetoed legislation allowing any non-felon 21 or older to open carry a gun with no permit or training. The legislature might well have overridden her veto…but, since they are no longer in session, that issue is settled. At least for a year.
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GRAND LAKE DINING AND DRINKING: Ugly’s Grill and Bar at Thunder Bay Marina is now open for the season; and the Grand Lake Food Boat is coming very soon!
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BEST FACEBOOK POST THIS WEEK (from Everett Lees): I dislocated my shoulder sneezing. That’s not normal, right?
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BEST SIGN SEEN THIS WEEK (promoting karaoke at The Shebang’s Balcony Bar): Booze. Turning shy people into stars on the Balcony Bar since 1990.
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TWEET OF THE WEEK: If you see your glass as half empty, pour it into a smaller glass and quit your bitchin’.
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FEEL-OLD MOMENTS OF THE WEEK: The movie “Twister” was released twenty-two years ago. As of this year, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix have both been dead for 48 years.
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RANDY KREHBIEL’S RANDOM FACTOID OF THE WEEK: It is bad luck to be seen by a woodpecker while you are picking the seeds of a peony.
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BEST OBSERVATION OF THE WEEK: I enjoyed that week-and-a-half we had of spring. But straight to summer.
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GRAND LAKE BUM SHOUT-OUTS: Happy birthday wishes go out this week to Charlie Mitchell, Bob Hart, Marshall Brackin, Randy Hess, Debbie Hess, Nolan Couch, Billy Flegler, Edward Gibbs, Kevin Blumenthal, and Vicki Graper.
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UNANSWERED QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Do you think the guy who coined the term “one hit wonder” ever came up with any other popular phrases?
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BEST EVENTS OF THE WEEK: The Grand Lake BBQ Festival is Friday and Saturday at the Langley Ball Fields. Visit with cookers Friday night, then enjoy world class BBQ from 11:00-2:00 Saturday. Saturday is also a Couples Mixer at Shangri-La Golf Club; and the Barkaritaville dinner/music/auction event is Saturday evening at Honey Creek Landing Marina benefiting the Second Chance Pet Rescue. Saturday night, it’s dress-up time with a Disco Costume Party at Monkey Island Pub.
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GRAND LAKE WEEKEND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: There’s plenty of great entertainment around the lake this weekend. On Monkey Island, karaoke fun begins for the season this weekend at the Balcony Bar at The Shebang – and Saturday night is always dance night at Big Shots. Up highway 125, Friday night is also karaoke night at Monkey Island Pub; and the Blind Swine features live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights. At the other end of the highway the Road Hog Saloon at Littlefield Corner presents live music every 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. Saturday night, the Local Spin Duo with Laron Simpson will provide the dance tunes at Sharky’s at Hammerhead Marina; and Mooney’s Sunset Bar & Grill in Disney will feature the music of The Barrett Lewis Band Friday night and DJ Binger Saturday.
Area casinos have big entertainment plans, too. Cherokee Casino Grove features Poison Overdose on stage Friday night followed by The George Brothers Saturdaynight. At Bordertown Casino’s Lost Creek Saloon, you are the star at Thursday night karaoke. Brent Giddens will be featured at Bordertown Friday night; and Ned LaDoux entertains Saturday. At River Bend Casino’s Club 60 West Bar, Lickitty Split will perform Friday night; and Grand Lake Casino’s Venue 655 will host Travis Kidd Friday night. Indigo Sky Casino offers three nights of musical entertainment this week. Rocked N Loaded perform Thursday night in the Echo Bar, followed byOreo Blue Friday night. Saturday night, music will be provided by Diversity.
The best spots to catch all your favorite sports action, including NBA Playoffs, PGA Golf, 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 Royal Wedding is finally here – live coverage begins Saturday morning at 6:30 on HBO. Fahrenheit 451 airs Saturday night at 7:00, also on HBO. The 2018 Billboard Music Awards are live Sunday night at 7:00 on NBC; and 2018 Miss USA competition is Monday night at 7:00 on Fox.
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BUM MUST-SEE MOVIES: Book Club and Deadpool 2
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “I had the right to remain silent, but I didn’t have the ability.” – Ron White
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SAVE THE DATE: Friday-Monday, May 25-28 – Memorial Day Run at the Pensacola Dam Off-Road Area. Friday & Saturday, June 1-2 – Toes in the Grand Festival at Wolf Creek Park in Grove. Saturday, June 2 – World’s Largest Calf Fry Festival & Cookoff in Vinita. Saturday, June 9 – Grand Lake Camp Bandage at Grand Lake RV Park. Saturday, June 9 -0 Home of Hope 50th Anniversary Banquet at Shangri-La. Friday-Saturday, June 15-16 – Vinita Route 66 Festival in downtown Vinita. Saturday, June 23 – 4th Annual Rock the Dock raft-up party at Check-In Bay. Tuesday, July 3 – Grove Fireworks (Wolf Creek Park) and Grand Lake Fireworks (Disney). Wednesday, July 4 – Duck Creek Fireworks. Saturday, July 7 – Wolf Creek Nationals, Southern Drag Boat Association at Wolf Creek Park. Saturday, July 7– Monkey Island Fireworks at Shangri-La.
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The NBA Playoffs are at the Conference Championship level. Play continues this weekend with Houston facing Golden State, and Boston taking on Cleveland. Coverage is on ESPN and TNT.
PGA players are at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth this weekend for the AT&T Byron Nelson Classic. Coverage is on the Golf Channel at 3:00 Thursday &Friday and at noon Saturday & Sunday. CBS picks up coverage of the final two rounds Saturday & Sunday at 2:00.
NASCAR action is in prime time Saturday night on Fox Sports 1. Coverage of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star open begins at 5:00, with racing at 7:00 Saturday night.
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The weather looks fantastic for the weekend ahead – sunny to partly cloudy skies with light winds, high temperatures in the around 90 and lows around 70. There’s plenty of fun on the Grand Lake agenda this weekend – both outside and inside. But, 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
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 (smoking upstairs—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
Frosty & Edna’s (west of the dam in Langley)
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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