October 14 Random Observations of The Grand Lake Bum

If you missed last weekend at Grand Lake, you missed an absolutely perfect Fall weekend. The only thing more beautiful than Saturday’s OU win over Texas was the weather at Grand Lake; and the only thing more beautiful than Saturday’s weather was Sunday’s weather. What a perfect time to enjoy the beauty of Grand! The Pelican Festival in Grove was awesome – and, although most of them arrived the week of the festival, the pelicans were here in full force!

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Congratulations to DCCSAN (Delaware County Children’s Special Advocacy Network) Director Jill McAbee and the crew at Shangri-La Resort for putting together a great fundraising event last Saturday with the perfect format for Grand Lake fun. It was great to see so many folks show up to support DCCSAN in the “0.5K Run” at Shangri-La. The hilarious signs of “encouragement” and the “hydration station” established halfway through the 547 yard “endurance run” added a great touch. Best of all for Grand Lake runners, though, was the bar at the starting line – and a complete OU-Texas Tailgate Party at the finish line. More great fun for a great cause. Trent Richey was a running machine, and he crossed the finish line first; but most of the participants walked. Apparently, the sign along the course was indicative of their attitude: “I tried running,” it said, “but I kept spilling my wine.”

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Did you read about the vegan woman who turned her friends in to police after they fed her chicken nuggets as a prank while she was drunk? Her friends are now charged with food tampering. She posted on the website Reddit, “Now three of my (ex) friends are facing charges.” The site is labeled “Am I the a**hole?” Well…yes. You are.

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President Trump told a crowd in Lake Charles, Louisiana that he vowed to put a man on the moon as part of his plans for a space program. He must have been really busy to miss the 12 Americans who walked on the moon since 1969. He has actually met Buzz Aldrin, who pioneered the moon landings with Neil Armstrong. They must not have discussed his moonwalk.

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Television networks must not realize how big the U.S. is when naming their TV programs. Saturday, OU and West Virginia will play on “Big Noon Fox Saturday.” Don’t be misled. Game time in this part of the country is 11:00 a.m. It must be really confusing to west coast viewers where “Big Noon” happens at 9:00 a.m. No wonder kids can’t tell time anymore.

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I’ve heard of the rare “man bites dog” line…but I’ve never before heard of an actual event like – “Dog shoots woman!” It happened in Enid when a dog in the back seat of a car was spooked by a passing train, jumped onto the console of the car, hit the trigger on a loaded gun and shot her owner in the leg. With Oklahoma’s new Open Carry law that doesn’t require any permitting or training, I don’t guess any charges will be filed against Molly, the 7-month old Labrador.

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The fight against plastic waste is a never-ending battle, but bars in Italy are joining the fight by substituting straws made of pasta. That brings an entirely acceptable new light to the phrase, “drinking my lunch.”

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RANDY KREHBIEL’S RANDOM FACTOID OF THE WEEK: Charles Goodyear began experimenting with rubber while in a Philadelphia debtors’ prison.

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BEST FACEBOOK POST OF THE WEEK: The hot new toy this year is “Divorced Barbie.” It costs a whopping $265.95, but it comes with Ken’s house, Ken’s boat, Ken’s car, Ken’s furniture, and one of Ken’s friends.

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AMAZING TRIVIA OF THE WEEK: At 330 acres, Tyler Perry’s new studio complex in Atlanta is bigger than Warner Bros., Paramount, and Disney’s Burbank studios...combined.   

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BEST SIGN SEEN THIS WEEK: (seen at an auto repair shop): If we can’t fix your brakes, we will make your horn louder.

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TWEET OF THE WEEK: After all these years, my wife still thinks I’m sexy. Every time I walk by she says, “What an ass!”

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HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK: A study released by the University of Exeter, England says red wine and chocolate help fight wrinkles and keep skin young. The researchers said the tasty combination makes old cells behave like young cells. I’m guessing they just did enough “research” to make old researchers behave like young researchers. I’m pretty sure the red-wine-and-chocolate diet actually gets rid of wrinkles by filling them up with fat.

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OBSERVATION OF THE WEEK: They call them “heated seats” because “rear defroster” was already taken.

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BEST PUN OF THE WEEK: My friend said his dog could retrieve a stick from five miles away. Sounds a bit far-fetched to me.

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FEEL-OLD MOMENT OF THE WEEK: The late, great guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan, killed in a 1990 helicopter crash at the age of 35, would have turned 65 last week.

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KARMA: A day after the Tarrant County, Texas Sheriff caused an uproar by referring to undocumented immigrants as “drunks,” his son was arrested for public intoxication and indecent exposure.

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BEST LINE OF THE WEEK: At my funeral, I want one of my friends to stand up and say, “Well, at least he stopped drinking.”

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GRAND LAKE BUM SHOUT-OUTS: Happy birthday wishes go out this week to John Turner, Susan Beine, Linda Elmburg, Joe Regalado, Rick Miller, Lea Smith, Michele Martin, Scott Graham, G.W. Goss, Michael Thrift, Karen Baxter, Karin Goss, Sandy Harrell, Mark Kidd, Robin Purdie, Mark Muse, and Aileen Oldaker.

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UNANSWERED QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Why are they called “stands” if they’re only built for sitting?

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BEST EVENTS OF THE WEEK: Thursday Night Karaoke & Shrimp Boil at Doc’s at Shangri-La Resort and Tuesday Trivia, Tacos & Tequila at Doc’s.

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GRAND LAKE WEEKEND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: There’s great entertainment around the lake again this weekend. On Monkey Island, Jason Morgan will kick off the weekend at Doc’s Bar & Grill at Shangri-La Thursday at 6:00 with DJ and karaoke fun combined with the weekly Thursday night Shrimp Boil. The Balcony Bar at The Shebang is open Friday & Saturday nights for karaoke fun; and there’s great dance music right across the street at Big Shots Rhythm & Booze celebrating Country Music Month. At the Blind Swine, Erin Fitzgibbon will be on stage Friday night followed by DJ Deeko. Sunday nights are Open Jam Sessions for musicians at the Swine. Wednesday nights, Erin Fitzgibbon is back for karaoke fun. Monkey Island Pub features Karaoke Night with Tim Robinson Saturday night. At Littlefield Corner, there’s great music every weekend at the Road Hog Saloon. Every Tuesday night, Jason Morgan entertains at Doc’s Bar & Grill at Shangri-La with “Trivia, Tacos & Tequila Tuesdays” from 6:00-9:00.

On South Grand Lake, The Barrett Lewis Band will be on stage Saturday night at Mooney’s Sunset Bar & Grill in Disney.

Area casinos have big entertainment plans, too. Cherokee Casino Grove features the music of D’ Elegantz Friday night, followed by 90LB Wrench Saturday.  At Bordertown Casino’s Lost Creek Saloon, you are the star at Thursday night karaoke, and Derryl Perry will be on stage at Bordertown Friday night followed by Phil Vaught Saturday.  Grand Lake Casino’s Venue 655 features live music by The Bobby D Band Friday night and karaoke fun Saturday night. At River Bend Casino, “The Voice” Season 8 Winner Sawyer Fredericks performs Friday night in the Club 60 West Event Center, and DJ 5 Star Entertainment provides the entertainment in the Club 60 West Bar both Friday & Saturday nights. 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 features the music of Hudson Drive Friday night and The Brandon Butler Band Saturday. At Downstream’s Lover’s Leap Lounge, The Widowmakers will provide the music both Friday & Saturday nights. Phil Vaught will entertain Friday night at Indigo Sky Casino’s Echo Bar followed by Dirty Saints Saturday night.

The best spots to catch all your favorite sports action including College Football, Major League Baseball Playoff action, NFL football, NASCAR and the PGA Tour golf 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: Living Grand on Grand Lake airs Thursday night at 7:30 on RSU-TV. The Blacklist airs Friday at 7:00 on NBC. Discover Oklahoma airs Sunday at 5:00 on KTUL-Channel 8, Tulsa. Madam Secretary airs Sunday night at 9:00 on CBS. The Voice is on Monday and Tuesday evenings at 7:00 on NBC; and Bull airs Monday night at 9:00 on CBS.

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BUM MUST-SEE MOVIES: Torrance, Jojo Rabbit, and Zombieland:Double Tap

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “We must respect the other fellow’s religion, but only in the sense and to the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart.” – H.L. Mencken

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SAVE THE DATE: Friday-Saturday, October 25-26 – Ghosts of Grove Haunted History Tours from the Grove Community Center. Saturday, October 26 – Shangri-La Annual Fall Festival & Halloween Party on Monkey Island. Saturday, October 26 – Halloween Party at Juan Montez at Red Arrow Marina. Saturday, October 26 – Halloween Party at Monkey Island Pub. Saturday, November 2 – Halloween Party, Hog Roast & Hayride at Grand Meridian RV Park (5:00-9:00). Saturday, November 2 – Last day of Daylight Saving Time. Saturday, November 2 – Winterset Mardi Gras Masquerade at Shangri-La Resort. Sunday, November 10 – Thanksgiving Potluck at Juan Montez at Red Arrow Marina (2:00). Saturday, November 16 – Monkey Island Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner at Monkey Island Pub.

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It’s week #8 of the college football season – and it’s Homecoming Weekend for both OU and OSU. The Sooners host West Virginia Saturday morning at 11:00 and Baylor travels to Stillwater for a 3:00 p.m. kickoff, both on Fox. Tulsa is on the road in Cincinnati (2:30 on ESPNU).

NFL action moves into week #7 with Kansas City at Denver Thursday night at 7:00 on Fox. Sunday games include Minnesota at Detroit (Fox) and Oakland at Green Bay (CBS), both at noon. At 3:30, New Orleans is at Chicago (Fox) and the Sunday night game features Philadelphia at Dallas (NBC). Monday Night Football sends New England to New York to take on the Jets. (7:00 on ESPN).

Major League Baseball is down to the really serious part of the season. We’re down to the final four. American and National League Championships will be decided this week – and the World Series begins next Tuesday on Fox.

If you’re not watching the World Series opener, you can watch the NBA opener. Regular season play starts Tuesday on TNT with New Orleans at Toronto at 7:00 and a crosstown rivalry as the Clippers host the Lakers at 9:30. The OKC Thunder open regular season play Wednesday, October 23 at Utah (8:00 on Fox Sports Oklahoma).

NASCAR drivers are at Talladega this week. Coverage of something called the 1000Bulbs.com 500 starts at 1:30 Sunday on NBC.

The PGA Tour is out of the country for about a month, starting this week in Korea for the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges. Live coverage is on the Golf Channel beginning at 9:00 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. A more civilized delayed telecast time is 4:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 5:00 p.m. Sunday.

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Fall-like weather continues this weekend. We may have a few showers Saturday morning, but we’ll all be watching football, anyway. For the most part, we’ll have sunshine with highs in the mid-70s and lows around 60. Get out and have a fabulous time both on the lake and at your favorite club 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

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