12/23/2010

A Christmas Story Famous Movie Quotes

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Leg Lamp
One of the most popular Christmas holiday movies is the 1983 hit, A Christmas Story. Over the years it has become a cult classic as replica’s of the props from the movie have become sought after gifts for birthdays and Christmas. I have the leg lamp. Four of them in fact. Here is the full size exact replica Leg Lamp of mine.
The following are some Quirky and entertaining quotes from A Christmas Story. Enjoy and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
* Ralphie To Santa: “I want an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle!”
* Santa in response to Ralphie: “You’ll shoot your eye out.”
* Ralphie’s Old Man after he spies his prized leg lamp broken: “You used up all the glue on purpose!”
* Ralphie’s old man obviously proud in displaying his prize, the leg lamp: “It’s a Major Award!”
* Ralphie’s old man reading the wording on the crate his prized leg lamp arrived in: “Fra-gee-lay. That must be Italian.”
* Ralphie’s old man after seeing Ralphie in a full body fuzzy pink bunny costume: “He looks like a pink nightmare.”
* Ralphie’s old man after the neighbor’s dogs broke in and devoured the Christmas turkey: “Sons of bitches! Bumpuses!”
* Adult Ralphie Narrating: Adults loved to say things like that but kids knew better. We knew darn well it was always better not to get caught.
* Ralphie’s old man trying to muster up a come back after attempting to repair his broken leg lamp: “Not a finger.” (Notafinga)
* The Dog Dare: “Well I double-DOG-dare ya!
(Now it was serious. A double-dog-dare. What else was there but a Triple dare you? And then, the coup de grace of all dares, the sinister triple-dog-dare. Schwartz created a slight breach of etiquette by skipping the triple dare and going right for the throat! “I Triple Dog Dare You!”
* Schwartz: “Hey, smart ass. I asked my old man about sticking your tongue to a flagpole in the winter, and he says that it’ll freeze right to the pole, just like I told ya.”
* As Ralphie’s old man plugged in the Leg lamp: “The snap of a few sparks, a quick whiff of ozone, and the lamp blazed forth in unparalleled glory.”
Mr. Parker: “Oh, look at that! Will you look at that? Isn’t that glorious? It’s… it’s… it’s indescribably beautiful! It reminds me of the Fourth of July!”
Mr. Parker: (Unpacking his major award) “Would you look at that? Would you look at THAT?
Mother: What is it?
Mr. Parker: It’s a leg!
Mother: But what is it?
Mr. Parker: Well, it’s… A leg, you know, like a statue.
Mother: Statue?
Mr. Parker: Yeah, statue.
Ralphie: Yeah, statue.
Mother: Ralphie!
Ralphie as Adult: [narrating] My mother was trying to insinuate herself between us and the statue.”
* Mr. Parker: “Holy smokes. Do… Do you know what this is? This is… A lamp!”
I recommend you watch A Christmas Story at least once this holiday season. It will be worth it. You can catch it beginning at 8PM Friday, Christmas Eve, on the TBS Network.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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Responses to “Famous Quotes From A Christmas Story”


  1. Gumby said

    I did watch at least two hours of Ralphie. Best part, the “Oh Fud…….ge……

    • LOTGK said

      Seriously, it was all the dad’s fault, he was the one who told Ralphie to hold the lug bolts there in that manner and he was the one who twisted around and hit them into the air scattering them in the snow.

  2. Valdunagan said

    It must be Italian, that is my favorite one liner from the show. And you used up all the glue on purpose.

12/21/2010

Minnesota Vikings Most Popular Christmas Ornament

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Minnesota Vikings Most Popular Christmas Ornament
For the 2010 Christmas season, this is the most popular decoration purchased in the state of Minnesota. “Fired” Childress pot warmers are running a close second.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all the Vikings fans, a very good quarterback in the draft.
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Responses to “Most Popular Decoration In Minnesota”


  1. Gumby said

    Where can I get my hands on a pair of those pot warmers?

  2. Valdunagan said

    That is the Viking season in a nutshell, or gingerbread house. The roof came crashing in on them. I think Jenn Sterger had Favre’s mind somewhere else and that is why he had such a terrible season.

    • LOTGK said

      Very valid points. Favre was off his game the entire season. Perhaps realizing that his marriage, career, and golden boy status could go up in flames had his mind somewhere other than the blitzing linebacker.

  3. Anti-Christ said

    I told you last year that Brett Favre and I had a one year deal. He wanted the deal extended, but a contract is a contract.

12/14/2010

Ruby Tuesdays - BBQ Chicken Dinner

Ruby Tuesday Menu
Ruby Tuesday Menu
Ruby Tuesday restaurant in Boardman. A restaurant that I drove by countless times until one day, we decided to stop in for dinner.  The interior was standard fare, and the hostess came over and seated up promptly. She handed us our menu's and informed us our waitress would be with us shortly.

She wasn't lying as she was right behind her. She took our order drinks and returned quickly and proceeded to take our dinner order.



Ruby Tuesday BBQ Chicken Combo
Ruby Tuesday BBQ Chicken Combo
Feeling a little saucy, I opted for the BBQ chicken with two sides which were baked macaroni and cheese and french fries. In less than 10 minutes, our dinners were delivered to us. Very good service.

First, the mac and cheese intrigued me. To my surprise, it was a very tasty side dish. Very good mac and cheese as mac and cheese goes.

The fries were hot, well cooked, and standard fare. They were good and past the mustard.

The BBQ Chicken on the other hand, well, it wasn't what I expected. As you can see, I was served a a piece of grilled chicken and topped with a few tablespoons of BBQ sauce. I was hoping the chicken would have been cooked in the BBQ sauce. It looked like the sauce was squeezed from the plastic bottle of BBQ sauce that was on all the tables.

However, the chicken was well cooked and the sauce was adequate at best. The mac and cheese saved this meal.

The cost was $13 dollars plus drink and tip which was reasonalbe, not pricey, but not in the wheel house either. This was an adequate meal all around.

The Grassy Knoll Diner scores 3 out of 5 shots and recommends Ruby Tuesday's BBQ Chicken for dinner.


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12/01/2010

Belleria Restaurant - Chicken Parmesan Dinner

Belleria pizza and italian restaurant
Belleria Pizza
Belleria Italian Restaurant, located on Market Street in Boardman, Ohio, is much more than a pizza joint. And I found that out on my second visit. As usual, you seat yourselves in this restaurant. A table was open and we owned it.
Belleria Salad
Belleria Salad
Our waitress was over directly and took our drink order. Diet pop was my call. In a moment, she returned and took our dinner order. I started with the house salad. It was standard fare, it was good, fresh, and adequate.
Belleria Fried Cheese Sticks
Belleria Fried Cheese Sticks
As an alternate appetizer, we ordered the fried cheese sticks with marinaro sauce. They were surprisingly good. Well cooked, crunchy, hot, and the sauce was tangy but not to spicy.
Belleria Italian Bread
Belleria Italian Bread
Of course Italian bread and butter were on the table. It was very good, fresh, and fit the bill.
Belleria Small Pizza
Belleria Small Pizza
Just because we were at Belleria, I ordered a small 6 inch pizza topped with BBQ chicken. It wasn't as good as i expected. I was hoping the chicken would be cooked more, as well as the pizza. But that wasn't the main order.
Belleria Chicken Parmesan
Belleria Chicken Parmesan
To the main course, Chicken Parmesan and penne pasta. Again, the sauce was very good, zesty, and thick. The penne was well cooked and tasted good. The chicken was lightly breaded, well cooked, and the portion was adequate. The taste, good.

The costs: Small 6 inch pizza, $3.25
Fried Cheese sticks, $4.25
Chicken Parm, $9.50
$17.00 for the entire meal less tip.

The Grassy Knoll Diner scores 3.5 out of 5 shots and recommends Belleria Italian Restaurant for dinner.


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11/27/2010

Beatles - Revolver Album - 1966

The Beatles Revolver Record Cover
The Beatles Revolver Record Cover

The Beatles Revolver album was released in the Summer of 1966, an album where the Beatles introduced their psychedelic sound and lyrics. It was also part of the 'Paul Is Dead' hoax that the band was playing on the public. (It is alleged that Paul McCartney died in a car crash and John, George, and Ringo covered the death up and replaced Paul with a look-a-like)


Beatles Revolver Back Cover
Beatles Revolver Back Cover
The back cover is set in a dark recording studio with the Fab Four sitting comfortably wearing sunglasses in the dark.

Revolver offered 11 tracks with Paul on lead vocals on five of them, George on three tracks, Jon on two, and Ringo with one.

Side One Tracks: 1) Taxman 2) Eleanor Rigby 3) Love You To 4) Here There And everywhere 5) Yellow Submarine 6) She Said She Said

Side Two Tracks: 1) Good Day Sunshine 2) For No One 3) I Want To Tell You 4) Got To Get You into My Life 5) Tomorrow Never Knows

The song Got To Get You Into My Life angered parents in the 1960's. They believed the lyrics spoke of heroin drug addiction and that the Beatles condoned the use. The exact lyrics are below. You be the judge.

I was alone, I took a ride,
I didn't know what I would find there
Another road where maybe I could see another kind of mind there


Ooh, then I suddenly see you,
Ooh, did I tell you I need you
Every single day of my life

You didn't run, you didn't lie
You knew I wanted just to hold you
Had you gone, you knew in time, we'd meet again
For I had told you

Ooh, you were meant to be near me
Ooh, and I want you hear me
Say we'll be together every day

Got to get you into my life

What can I do, what can I be,
When I'm with you I want to stay there
If I'm true I'll never leave
And if I do I know the way there

Ooh, then I suddenly see you,
Ooh, did I tell you I need you
Every single day of my life

Got to get you into my life
Got to get you into my life

I was alone, I took a ride,
I didn't know what I would find there
Another road where maybe I could see another kind of mind there

Then suddenly I see you,
Did I tell you I need you
Every single day...




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11/21/2010

West Glen Restaurant - Haddock Dinner

West Glen Haddock Dinner
West Glen Haddock Dinner
Usually during Lent we order "Take out" from West Glen Italian Restaurant. The fish dinners are good and by take out we avoid the Friday rush from all the good Catholics. This time it was after lent and we decided to go inside.

We were greeted rather quickly and seated promptly. Our waitress asked for our drink orders and quickly returned with them.

West Glen is famous for their fish so of course i ordered the Haddock dinner. The service was very good as our dinners were at our table in less than 10 minutes piping hot.

The fish was fresh, very little bruising, and well cooked. The batter breading was crunchy and baked perfectly. The haddock was flaky and fresh. The french fries were hot and crisp and tasted good. The cost was $10.95 for the dinner that also included coleslaw.

Addendum: Sadly, just the other day, Patty and I returned to West Glen Restaurant and we found the doors locked and the restaurant closed. Hopefully it is only temporary but it appears another restaurant has bit the dust.

The Grassy Knoll Diner scores 4 out of 5 shots and recommends West Glen Haddock for dinner.
               


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11/14/2010

Old Firehouse Winery - Cheeseburger And Fries

Old Firehouse Menu
We decided to go to Geneva on Wednesday September 1st for one last hurrah for the Summer. I placed a call to Time Square restaurant to make sure they would be open knowing that most of the work force on the strip had went back to school. They assured me they would be open at 10 am and close later that evening. Into the car we went for the 90 minute drive. The photo below is what we found when we arrived. Time Square Restaurant was boarded up and closed. Apparently for the rest of the year.



Blatant Liars
The bastards lied to us. However, the Grassy Knoll Diner always has a contingency plan. Right down the corner is the Old Firehouse Winery and Restaurant. We knew they were open. They stay true to their word.
Old Firehouse Winery Cheeseburger
We made the short trek to the winery and found the restaurant open of course. Martina was our waitress and spoke perfect Russian. And pretty good English as well. She brought us menu's immediately and took our orders. I selected the "Zippo" cheeseburger. A half pound of pure ground beef, American cheese, chips and salsa. In less than ten minutes our order was delivered to our table. The cost was $8.25

The cheeseburger was cooked to perfection. The bun was fresh and warm. The taste was excellent. The beef had a unique taste and combined with the cheese and bun, it was high on the list for cheeseburger lore. I had a few chips because I also ordered the french fries.
Idora Park Worthy Fries
I also ordered a side of fresh cut french fries. The cost was $3.95 and let me tell you, they were well worth it. As you can see, the basket of fries were plentiful. They were well cooked, hot and crunchy, not burnt or soggy. I am always in search for the elusive Idora Park french fries and the Old Firehouse Winery came very close. They are the best fries on the Geneva On The lake strip. Better than Eddie's Grill, better than Time Square Restaurant. There, I said it.
Chicken Tenders
My son also ordered the Chicken Tender strips. The cost was $7.35 for the order. My son stated that they were some of the best chicken tenders he ever had the pleasure to eat. All through our lunch, Martina was very attentive which is why she received a very generous tip.

The Grassy Knoll Diner scores 5 out of 5 shots and recommends The Old Firehouse Winery for lunch and dinner.


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10/30/2010

Kris Williams - Sci Fi Sexy Siren

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Kris Williams Ghost Hunter - Who Ya Gonna Call
Kris Williams, Carpet installer, Print model, geneology expert, Holder of a big secret, and Investigator in the popular SYFY series, Ghost Hunters. Kris, along with a band of other ghost hunters, belong to T.A.P.S. (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) Each week the team goes to locations reputed to be haunted. They research the property, interview the owners, collect insight, set up their camera's and paranormal equipment, and then go lights out.

Kris Williams is fearless investigating some very creepy places. On Halloween evening, TAPS investigates New York's abandoned Buffalo Central Terminal in a "Live" six-hour show. Check Kris and the team out for some ghost hunting. In the meantime, enjoy the Kris Williams gallery.

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