October 16 Random Observations of the Grand Lake Bum
I’m glad we all survived Friday the 13th okay. I didn’t need my special “Eclipse-Watching Glasses” Saturday because Grand Lake out-performed the rest of the eclipse-watching area. Everybody else saw a “ring of fire” as the moon covered most of the sun (except the outer perimeter) for a few minutes. At Grand Lake, we had such heavy cloud cover all day, we had a total eclipse where no one saw the sun at all for the entire day!
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I took the opportunity to enjoy Saturday with a bunch of Monkey Island peeps at the Monkey Island Women’s Auxiliary Association big taco bar fundraiser. I must admit to being a little disappointed when I first arrived and tried to order a margarita. I guess the WAAMI ladies had a little different interpretation of a taco “bar” than I did. There wasn’t a bar, but there was an incredible taco feast so impressive that I think the WAAMI gals should take over the cooking at all the restaurants that offer “Taco Tuesday” specials.
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Last Saturday night was undoubtedly a big night for the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. Not only did they win their football game, but they had a record-breaking number of OU football fans rooting for them while they put a four-touchdown whooping on Lincoln Riley’s USC team. There were more Irish fans in Oklahoma last weekend than there have ever been on a St. Patrick’s Day!
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I thought maybe Frank McCorkle liked Starbucks beverages more than anyone else – but maybe he just likes the Grove Rotary Club’s program to provide free books to Delaware County kids. Either way, he was the successful bidder at the Rotary Club’s auction of the very first cup of coffee from the new Starbucks in Grove. You just thought your beverage from Starbucks was expensive! Frank’s cup of coffee was $2,500!
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Sadly, sunset at Grand Lake is now arriving before 7:00 p.m. Sadder yet, in three weeks, it will arrive before 6:00. Have I mentioned I hate Standard Time?
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It’s getting hard to follow, but the off again-on again-off again October 28 Punkin’ Chunkin’ October 28 at John’s Tractor Works east of Vinita is apparently on again. Stay tuned.
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It’s Fall Break week for most of Oklahoma this week. Watch out for little ones illegally driving golf cars and scooters around. Stay safe, my friends.
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GRAND LAKE BUM SHOUT-OUTS: Happy birthday wishes go out this week to Grand Lakers Scott Graham, Roger Jared, Jessica Heatherly, G.W. Goss, Michael Thrift, Brian Winter, Karen Baxter, Karin Goss, Aileen Oldaker, Mark Kidd, Robin Purdie-Smith, Mark Muse, Matt Hensley, Kelly Hudelson, Justin Ruzicka, Victoria Perry, Shawn Russell, and Vince Freeman.
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BEST GRAND LAKE EVENTS THIS WEEK. There is a lot happening around Grand Lake this weekend. There’s a Grove Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Thursday (5:00-6:30) at Har-Ber Village Museum. Thursday evening is the Ketchum Scholastic Foundation fundraising dinner & auction at Cherokee Yacht Club (6:00 p.m.). Friday is the rescheduled South Grand Lake Chamber of Commerce golf tournament at The Coves (noon shotgun). Saturday is the Old Time Gathering & Music Festival all day at Har-Ber Village(11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.), and a Pop Up Shopping and Fall Open House event at The Layk Schoolhouse on Monkey Island (10:00-4:00). Saturday evening is the Hoot & Howl Camp-R-Treat at Grand Lake State Park in Bernice (6:00-8:00 p.m.); and Monday is Grand Lake Newcomers Movie Night at Grove Cinema 7 (4:00 p.m.).
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RANDY KREHBIEL’S RANDOM FACTOID OF THE WEEK: "Mother Mary," in the lyrics of the Beatles' "Let It Be," is a reference to Paul McCartney's mother Mary, who died of cancer when he was 14.
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FUN FACT OF THE WEEK: Incorrectly, when spelled correctly, is still spelled incorrectly.
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ODD FACT OF THE WEEK: The difference between a million and a billion: One million seconds is 11 days. One billion seconds is 31.5 years.
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OXYMORON OF THE WEEK: Dry lake
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BEST FACEBOOK POST OF THE WEEK: In the U.S., we are now at the point we have a candy holiday, followed by a pie holiday, next a cookies and candy holiday before a boozer holiday - and we call it “flu season” rather than sugar & alcohol poisoning season.
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BEST SIGN SEEN THIS WEEK: Do not stand, sit, climb or lean on zoo fences. If you fall, animals could eat you and that might make them sick. Thank you.
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BEST TWEET OF THE WEEK: My new car has a button for pretty much everything! There’s even one that says, “rear wiper.” Still afraid to try that one.
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BEST PUN OF THE WEEK: When you see cows sleeping in a field, it’s pasture bedtime.
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UNANSWERED QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Why do television shows that say they contain “adult situations” never show anyone going to work, paying bills, or cleaning up after their kids?
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OBSERVATION OF THE WEEK: Optimists believe we live in the best of worlds. Pessimists fear that this is true.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “Read the books they don’t want you to read. That’s where the good stuff is.” – Levar Burton
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FEEL-OLD MOMENTS OF THE WEEK: “Captain Kangaroo” premiered 68 years ago and aired on CBS for nearly 30 years. The band Steppenwolf released their hit single “Magic Carpet Ride” 55 years ago. We said goodbye last week to dual Cowboy Hall-of-Fame superstar Walt Garrison who played for both OSU and the Dallas Cowboys. He was 79.
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BEST WEEKEND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: On Monkey Island, the weekend fun kicks off at Doc’s Bar & Grill Thursday night with Jason Morgan leading the karaoke fun. KJ Flip leads the Thursday karaoke at Big Shots and DJ K-Bandito hosts the weekend musical fun Friday & Saturday nights featuring Magen Faulconer Friday night. Mark Gibson performs at Doc’s Bar & Grill at Shangri-La Friday night and Terry Jordan entertains both Friday & Saturday nights at The Summit. There’s still karaoke on the Balcony Bar at The Shebang Friday and Saturday nights, and Saturday night is Rockstar Karaoke fun at Monkey Island Pub featuring DJ Kennedy.
On South Grand Lake, the weekend musical fun always starts on Thursday nights with karaoke fun at The Drunken Rooster, and RocKFiscH will be on stage Saturday night. Vanessa Oxford will provide Friday night’s music at Mooney’s Sunset Bar & Grill followed by Magen Faulconer Saturday night.
In Grove there is karaoke fun Thursday night at Grand Lake Casino’s Venue 655, followed by live music by Western Justice Friday night, and more karaoke Saturday. Runnin’ on Empty entertains Friday night at Cherokee Casino Grove, followed by The Swade Diablos Saturday night. There is a great day of music Saturday at the Old Time Gathering & Music Festival at Har-Ber Village beginning at 11:00 a.m. Entertainers include The Prairie Breeze String Band, Parkhill Pickers, David Bridges & The Message, Jana Jae & Friends, Janet Stowers, The Coleman Sisters, and The Silver Dollar String Band.
Constant Chaos kicks off the weekend Thursday night at Indigo Sky Casino, with Uncrowned Kings taking over Friday night followed by MoArk Mojo Saturday. Encore provides the music Friday night at The Stables Casino. Ashley McBryde will be in concert Saturday night at Buffalo Run Casino’s Peoria Showplace. DeWayne & Amy entertain Saturday night at Riverbend Casino’s Club 60 West; and actor/comedian Rob Schneider will be on stage Saturday night at Downstream Casino’s Pavilion.
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GRAND LAKE DINING & DRINKING UDATE: Waterside Bar & Grill in Grove is now closed permanently. The Monkey Grind at Shangri-La now closes at noon Monday-Thursday, still open until 3:00 Friday-Sunday. The Fire Pit at Wildwood Cove Resort is open Friday & Saturday nights (5:00-9:00 p.m.). Monkey Island Pub is now open Friday & Saturday at 4:00. The Quarterdeck Café at Tera Miranda no longer serves breakfast. The Grill at Indian Hills has begun winter hours – Thursday-Sunday from 7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Road Hog Saloon is now closing their kitchen at 8:00 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and at 9:00 Friday & Saturday.
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BUM MUST-SEE TV: A new season of Saturday Night Live is back on NBC Saturday night at 10:30. The Great Halloween Fright Fight airs Sunday night at 9:00 on ABC (first of two episodes). The new version of Frasier is available on Paramount+. 30 Coins airs Monday night at 8:00 on HBO. The mini-series Get Gotti will be available next Tuesday on NETFLIX.
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BUM MUST-SEE MOVIES: Killers of the Flower Moon opens in theaters Friday joining Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour and The Exorcist Believer.
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SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, October 26 – Grand Lake Newcomer Club New Newcomer Lunch at Casa Gutierrez in Grove (11:30 a.m.). Friday, October 17 – Sppoky Movie Night at the Fire Pit at Safe Harbor Harbors View Marina (7:00 p.m.). Saturday & Sunday, October 28-29 – Youth Theater presentation of “Forest Paths” at Playmakers in Grove (2:00 p.m.). Saturday, October 28 – GLOC Wheels & Water Christmas Poker Run by boat, bike, or car. Saturday, October 28 – Autumn Moon Fall Festival at Church on the Lake (9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.). Saturday, October 28 – Spooktober Halloween Party & Costume Contest at The Quarterdeck at Tera Miranda Resort. Saturday, October 28 – Fall Festival, Halloween Party & Costume Contest at The Anchor at Shangri-La Resort (5:00-8:00 p.m.). Saturday, October 28 – Halloween & Anniversary Party at the Drunken Rooster with Carnival (3:00 p.m.) Saturday, October 28 – Drive-In Movie Night at Wolf Creek Park – double feature: Hocus Pocus and Beetlejuice (6:00 p.m.). Tuesday, October 31 – Trick or Treat at the Grove Library – 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 31 – Wolf Creek Harvest Fest – 6:00-8:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, November 4-5 - Mary Bulten Memorial Pickleball Open Tournament at The Anchor Racquet Club. Tuesday, November 7 – “Tuesday Trivia” season kick-off at The Anchor at Shangri-La (7:00 p.m.). Friday & Saturday, November 10-11 – Grove Merchants Christmas Open House. Saturday, November 11 – DCCSAN Winterset Gala at Shangri-La resort (6:00 p.m.). Thursday, November 16 – South Grand Lake Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet at Shangri-La Resort (6:00 p.m.). Saturday & Sunday, November 25-26 – Opening weekend for Santa’s Ozark Mountain Village at Har-Ber Village. Friday, December 1 – “Lights on Grove!” Christmas kick-off celebration on the Grove City Hall lawn (6:00 p.m.). Saturday & Sunday, December 2-3 – “Journey to Jesus” with Oasis animals at Oasis Animal Adventures(3:00-8:00 p.m.). Saturday, December 9 – Christmas Lights Boat Parade from Cherokee Yacht Club. Saturday, December 9 – Grove Lighted Christmas Parade (6:00 p.m.).
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We’re down to the final four teams still standing in Major League Baseball. The ALCS (Texas vs. Houston) and NLCS (Philadelphia vs. Arizona) are underway with the World Series set to start next week (October 27).
In the college football world, Tulsa kicks off the weekend Thursday night hosting Rice (6:00). OU hosts UCF at 11:00 Saturday morning, and OSU is at West Virginia at 2:30. There are lots of other games of interest Saturday. Washington State is at Oregon at 2:30, Texas is at Houston at 3:00, and TCU is at Kansas State at 6:00.
In the NFL, Jacksonville is at New Orleans Thursday night. Sunday games include Atlanta at Tampa Bay and Cleveland at Indianapolis, both at noon; and Kansas City hosts the L.A. Chargers at 3:30. Miami is at Philadelphia Sunday night, and Monday night football sends San Francisco to Minnesota.
You’ll have to be a truly dedicated fan of professional golf to catch all the action of the ZOZO Championship in Japan. Get up early or stay up late. Coverage is on the Golf Channel beginning at 3:00 a.m. or 11:00 p.m.
NASCAR drivers are at Homestead-Miami Sunday for the continuation of the Round of 8 playoffs. Coverage of the 4Ever 400 is on NBC Sunday beginning at 1:30.
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After a cool and dreary weekend gone by, the upcoming weekend weather looks fantastic! We’ll have sunshine, light winds, highs in the mid-70s and lows around 50. It looks absolutely perfect, so go have some fun! 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
Artichoke Restaurant & Bar in Langley
Back Porch Ice Cream in Grove
Bailey’s Bistro at Layk Schoolhouse on Monkey Island
Balcony Bar at The Shebang (Smoking – open Friday & Saturday nights)
Big Shots on Monkey Island (Open Friday & Saturday nights)
Blind Swine on Duck Creek at Safe Harbor Harbors View Marina
Blue Bluff Café at Blue Bluff Harbor
Blue Cat Bistro at Har-Ber Village
BOOM in Grove (at The Regatta)
Buffalo Bar at Shangri-La on Monkey Island
Buffalo Run Casino in Miami (smoking)
Café at Har-Ber Village
Café Yum in Grove
Casa Gutierrez in Grove
Cesar’s Place in Vinita
Cesar’s Place in Langley
Changos Locos at Littlefield Corner, Monkey Island
Checkered Past in Grove
Chickanella’s on Monkey Island
Chicken Coop West of Langley
Chubby’s Grill at On Target in Grove
Clanton’s Café in Vinita
Copper Penny Bar in Ketchum
Copper’s Tea and Coffee House in Grove
Cosby’s Catfish on Highway 28 in Eucha (East of Disney)
Cove Club in Langley
Danny’s Dockside Pizza at Honey Creek Landing
Doc’s Bar & Grill at Shangri-La Resort Hotel
Domino’s in Grove
Downstream Casino in Quapaw (smoking)
Drake’s Restaurant in Grove
Drunken Rooster Bar & Grill
E&H Liquor Store at Littlefield Corner, Monkey Island
Eddy’s Lakeside Bar at Shangri-La Marina
Fire Pit at Wildwood Cove Resort in Drowning Creek
Flower Bar in Grove
Galley at The Anchor, Shangri-La Resort
Goodfella’s Pizza (Cleora and Grove)
Grand Lake Casino, north of Grove on Highway 10 (smoking)
Grand Lake Coffee Company in Grove
Grand Lake Public House in Grove
Grand Lake RV Resort at the back of Duck Creek
Hero’s Deli 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
Keagan’s Coffee at Littlefield Corner
La Casita de Martin in downtown Grove
Lester’s Third Street Diner in Grove
Lighthouse Supper Club in Ketchum
Los Garcias in Langley
Lupe's Mexican Restaurant in Grove
Matt’s Place in Grove
Monkey Island Pub (Smoking)
Monkey Island RV Resort
Mooney’s Sunset Bar & Grill in Disney
Monkey Grind at Shangri-La Resort Hotel
Monkey Island Trail Rides
Monkey Island Winery
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
Pier 13 Liquor Store in Langley
Pistol Pat’s on Honey Creek in Grove
Pit Stop Café in Grove
Quarterdeck Cafe at Tera Miranda Harbor (smoking on the deck)
R Bar Dance Hall & Saloon in Grove
Raggedy’s in Grove
Rancho Viejo in Grove
Regatta Restaurant & Bar at Sailboat Bridge, Grove
Riggs & Company in Langley
River Bend Casino in Wyandotte (smoking)
Road Hog Saloon at the entrance to Monkey Island
Royal Liquor Store in Grove
Rusty Anchor (next to the cliffs at Dripping Springs)
Sharky’s at Hammerhead Marina (smoking)
Stuffn’s Restaurant in Ketchum (Smoking on patio)
Sugar Shack at Lee’s Grand Lake Resort
Summit Restaurant at Shangri-La on Monkey Island
The Anchor Sports Bar & Activity Park at Shangri-La
The Grill at Indian Hills Resort & Marina in Bernice
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
Wolf Creek Diner in Grove
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