One Hell Of A Happy Meal At McDonalds

On my way to work this morning, (Yes readers, I do work sometimes) I drove past the local McDonald's on Market Street and spied their billboard advertising "Cone" for 50 cents.

Now that is one Hell of a Happy Meal...

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The Peddler Steakhouse Filet Mignon - Gatlinburg

When in Gatlinburg, you must make time to eat at the The Peddler Steakhouse. Yes, it is always crowded, but the wait is worth it.

Tip #1: To avoid a potential long wait period, simply go into the bar / lounge area and take an open table. Usually there is a table or two open. From there, simply place your dinner order when the waitress comes by.

We took the lounge option and and found a table upstairs. The view is nice, overlooking a small river running beside and under the restaurant.

Peddler Salad Bar

As on cue, the waitress asked if we were here for dinner or just drinks. We choose option dinner and drinks. After we ordered, we headed downstairs to the salad bar. And when I say salad bar, I mean amazing salad bar. As you can see by the pictures, I had of course lettuce as a base, several types of cheese, carrots, celery, hard boiled egg halves, green olives, real chopped bacon, (Not the cheap fake bacon bits from other salad bars) and about another half dozen items piled high on my salad plate. The salad was tremendous.

Peddler Filet Mignon

As if on cue, as soon as we finished our salads, our steaks were delivered. I order the Filet Mignon well done and butterflied and a baked potato. The steak was cooked perfectly and it tasted fantastic. No doubt the best steak in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The baked potato was well cooked and smothered with butter which was perfect.

Peddler Cherry Cheesecake

For dessert, we shared a piece of cheesecake covered with strawberries. It was the perfect topper for a splendid meal.

The Grassy Knoll Institute scores 5 out of 5 shots and recommends The Peddler Steakhouse for dinner.

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Mountain Heritage Inn - Gatlinburg - Honeymoon Suite

The Mountain Heritage Inn located on River Road in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is a quaint Inn with standard rooms, deluxe rooms, cottages, Roundettes, and suites. When I'm on business, I usually stay at the Cottage, Room 127 but when Patty (My wife) and I go to Gatlinburg, we move around a bit. Last time, we stayed in the Honeymoon Suite, room 201.

The cost was $124.00, just $25.00 more per night than the deluxe rooms. It was a bargain. The suite has a nice size bedroom, king size bed, TV, window, a good size bathroom, a ready room, large living room, with fireplace, a heart-shaped jacuzzi, kitchen with stove, frig, sink, dishes, etc, and a wrap around second story balcony. There is even an elevator so you do not have to lug your luggage up stairs. It did come in handy.

The room was clean, roomy, felt very secure, (Door locks were tight with no wiggle) and the area well-lit. A great place to stay when visiting Gatlinburg as the Inn is just a several minute walk to the Parkway.

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Down On The Boulevard Tavern

Boulevard - Chicken Parmigiano

The Boulevard Tavern has been an icon in Youngstown, Ohio for a long time. Famous for their Friday fish dinner, the Boulevard also has some very good Italian selections. One of them is the Chicken Parmigiano with a side of spaghetti.

We were seated right away and we placed our orders. The waitress was very nice and we had our Cokes in just a few minutes. I ordered the chicken Parmigiano with spaghetti.

The portion was very generous, large chicken breast cooked perfectly, topped with cheese with a zesty sauce. It was very tasty, fresh, and the spaghetti completed a great meal.

The Grassy Knoll Institute scores 4 out of 5 shots and recommends The Boulevard Tavern for dinner.

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Cheddars Restaurant - Boardman Ohio

Cheddars - Boardman Ohio (CLOSED)

Patty and I decided to try Cheddar's Casual Cafe, the new restaurant in Boardman, Ohio. (It's in the Southern Park Mall parking lot next to Chilli's) The parking area was full so we thought we would be in for a wait. We were wrong. The restaurant is like Doctor Who's Police Call Box, it is much bigger on the inside.

We were seated right away and our waiter Eric took our drink order right away. Just a few minutes and our drinks, (Mine was a Coke Zero) were on our table.

Since it was our first time there, I opted for several simple things. I went with the Southern fried chicken tenders as an appetizer and the bacon cheeseburger as the main meal.

Cheddars Chicken Strips

The appetizer was delivered quickly to our table, within minutes. The chicken was good, crisp, and enough. The fries were an added bonus.

Cheddars Bacon Cheeseburger

On entre's were also delivered in good time. The bacon cheeseburger was big, a half pound of beef, well done, with 4 full slices of bacon, melted cheese, and a very fresh bun. Fries again completed the meal. The burger was very good. Very tasty, juicy, especially with the added fries to the top of the burger.

The cost was low, 15 bucks without tip.

The Grassy Knoll Institute scores 4.25 out of 5 shots and recommends Cheddar's for dinner.

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Even The Queen Is Irish On St. Patricks Day

Queen Of England Is Irish

The Queen of England stepped out to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a ceremonial appearance at Buckingham Palace wearing an Irish green dress designed by Irish clothing designers.

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A Perfect Irish Rainbow

A Perfect Irish Rainbow

It's midnight and the St. Patrick's Day festivities are beginning already. As dawn approaches, millions will have already consumed gallons of green beer, green eggs, green ham, and even green pancakes, not to mention corned beef sandwiches.

The Grassy Knoll Institute asks during your celebration to take a few minutes after the first light to search the sky for that perfect Irish rainbow and perhaps you will find the pot of gold left hiding by the Leprechauns.

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Irish Car Wash

Irish Car Wash Made A Million Dollars In One Day

In an attempt to offset the rising cost of corned beef, Irish pubs and diners have sought other avenue's of revenue. The Temple Pub instituted an auto wash by its female waitresses dressed in their work uniforms.

Lines have formed around the block.

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Zombie Outbreak In Ireland

Ireland Infested With The Walking Dead

In the event of a zombie apocalypse, not even the Emerald Isle, Ireland, would be spared the horror of the flesh-eating walking dead.

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An Irish Wedding Blessing

An old Irish wedding tradition can sometimes get dangerous. At the reception, the Father of the bride gathers the attention to give his blessing to the bride and groom and all in attendance.
The blessing goes something like this...

Would all the married men,
Please now go and stand next to the one person who has made your life worth living.
At this time, the bartender almost gets crushed to death.

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Irish Cardio Workout Sweeping The Nation

I Dare You To Look Away

Fitness News Update:
Dublin, Ireland, a new male fitness craze is sweeping the nation. No, it is not palates, or spinning, nor aerobics, but a much simpler exercise. Men come to the exercise studio, pay a small fee, and step onto a treadmill. In just a few seconds, a large curtain opens and the viewer is exposed to the scene above.

On the average, Men stay on the treadmill 2700% longer than normal increasing their cardio workout thus lending to weight loss and better heart and health condition.

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Hostess Mint Green Sno Balls

Retro Hostess Irisih Green Sno Balls

Sadly, with Hostess corporation going bankrupt, nevermore will we be treated during the St. Patrick's Day holiday with the tasty and fluffy mint green Hostess Sno-Balls.

PS: I found this package of Sno-Balls in the far back corner of the pantry. They look pretty damn good. I'm not eating them mind you, but it must be true that Hostess has a half life of 25000 years.

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Paddy Walks Into A Pub

A little Irish humor:
Paddy walks into the local pub with a gun and yells out, "Now who be havin sex with me wife?" The pub gets quiet and all heads turn toward Paddy holding the six shooter. In the background of the very crowded pub a voice is heard saying, "You not be havin enough bullets in that gun Paddy!"

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Shopping For The Perfect St. Patrick's Day Outfit

Wearing of The Green

It's never to early to start looking for just the right outfit to wear for your St. Patrick's Day party or get together. The woman above seems to have perfected her method of choosing. Look closely, she is wearing green in one of those outfits.

Take your time....

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Dark In Here It Is

Irish Furniture

Kate from Dublin takes a lover home during the day while her husband is away hard at work. Her 9 year old son comes home unexpectedly, sees them and hides in the bedroom closet to watch. A few minutes later the woman's husband also comes home. Kate quickly puts her lover in the closet, not realizing that the little boy is in there already.

The little boy says, dark in here. The man says, yes it is.
Boy: I have a baseball.
Man: That's nice.
Boy: Want to buy it?
Man: No thank you.
Boy: My dads outside!
Man: OK, how much?
Boy: $250

In the next few weeks the same thing happens again and the boy and the lover wind up in the closet again.

Boy: Dark in here.
Man: Yes it is.
Boy: I have a baseball glove.
The lover, remembering the last time, asks the boy, how much?
Boy: $750
Man: Sold!

A few days later the father says to the boy, grab your glove and ball, lets go outside and have a game of catch. The boy says I cannnot. I sold my baseball and glove. For how much the dad asked.
Boy: $1000 for both.
Dad: That is way to much to charge your friends. For that, I'm taking you to church so father Flanagan can hear your confession.

Both go to church and the dad escorts the boy to the confessional booth, opens the door, tells the boy to walk in, kneel down and wait for the priest. The dad closes the door and sits in the pew a few feet away.

In a few seconds, father Flanagan slides the small window open and waits for the boy to begin his confession.

Boy: Dark in here.....
Father Flanagan: Don't you be starting any shenanigans in here. You are in my closet now.

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Irish True Story

Scene From An Irish Cafe

A busty Irish lass who has had one to many Guinness orders a hamburger and french fry lunch platter. Seeing only the hamburger on her plate the woman signals the waitress to come over. When the waitress arrives, the woman asks where her fries are.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

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Breakfast On St. Patricks Day

Green Pancakes For St. Patricks Day

To kick off the St. Patrick's Day festivities, the Grassy Knoll Institute presents a hot stack of buttermilk pancakes, dyed green of course.

As usual, the Grassy Knoll Institute will reveal plenty of sexy red-headed women, sexy green bikini's, some Irish humor, (Humour) Irish myths, Irish folklore, and Irish food.

By the time you wake up at 5am on St. Patrick's day to partake in the ritual of consuming green eggs, green ham, and plenty of green beer, you will be stocked with all the Irish heritage knowledge to get you through the day.

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