Best Halloween Costume #3 - A Pink Nightmare

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.

In the past several years, A Christmas Story has filtered into the Halloween Holiday. The Pink Nightmare, (Ralphies Christmas present from his aunt, a complete pink colored bunny suit made for a girl) a full sized leg lamp, and the FRAGILE crate the leg lamp was delivered in.

I guarantee that you will see one of these Halloween costumes at one of your parties this October.

Happy Halloween

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Kokomo’s Steak And Seafood Restaurant - Filet Mignon

Mirage Kokomo Steak House Filet

The Mirage Hotel And Casino in Las Vegas has some very fine restaurants. None finer than Kokomo's Steak and Seafood. Of course reservations are required and we were covered. We were seated right away which was a slight surprise for it was pretty busy.

The waitress came over promptly and took our drink order and left us a basket of bread and rolls. A few minutes later she returned to take our dinner order.

Of course, being in a steak house, I ordered the Filet Mignon and baked potato. I asked for the filet to be butterflied and cooked medium well done.

A very short time elapsed and my steak was brought to the table. The filet was cooked perfectly and the potato exactly as ordered. (No sour cream or chives)

Cutting into the steak, it was heavenly, juicy, tasty, an almost perfect combination. Zero fat on this filet. I ate every bite. The baked potato was excellent as well, (As far as naked potatoes go) which completed an almost perfect meal.

The cost was around $40 without tip which is a steep until you consider where the location. (The heart of the Las Vegas strip)

The Grassy Knoll Diner awards 4.5 shots out of 5 to Kokomo's Steak and Seafood Restaurant located inside the Mirage Hotel and recommends the filet for dinner.

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   Soup Cop Jean said

   July 2, 2008 at 6:14 pm e
   We were just at the Mirage and ate there. I had the exact same dinner and I agree it was fabulous. Great service and cleanliness. Yay for the Mirage.
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Carnegie Deli - Turkey Sandwich

Carnegie Deli

The hamburger at the Carnegie Deli was so good that we returned for a second visit on our last trip. This time I ordered the turkey breast and American cheese sandwich on a Kaiser roll.

Turkey And Cheese On kaiser Roll

As was the last time, the service was quick and courteous and the order correct. The turkey was piled high, (Not as high or as much as the Stage Deli in NY, but who's is?) and the cheese fresh and plentiful. The roll was fresh and not hard.

Although this sandwich does not compare to the Stage Deli turkey sandwich, it was good tasting and priced right. (About $14.00 without tip)

The Grassy Knoll Deli awards 3.5 shots out of 5 and recommends the turkey sandwich at the Carnegie Deli inside the Mirage Hotel.

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Request For Ghost Hunters To Investigate

Dear Jason and Grant of Ghost Hunters. I am writing to you in hopes that your paranormal team can come to Youngstown, Ohio and investigate the basement in our just moved into office building.

Several weeks ago the Grassy Knoll Institute secured a larger building that became our secret lair and Zombie apocalypse fortress. However, we weren't the only tenants in the building.

As we began to clean the space and tear down several walls to fortify them we began noticing objects being misplaced. (Hammers, saws, bricks and mortar) At first we thought we had merely misplaced them ourselves in our hurried pace to complete the fortress outer structure. Until one evening we captured something startling on our perimeter webcam. It only last a second a two but it clearly shows an apparition floating around the doorway against the back wall.

We hope the Ghost Hunters team (TAPS) can assist in explaining the suspected paranormal happenings here at our warehouse before the Zombie Apocalypse begins. We don't want to be trapped inside with this entity.
Our scientists believe the Zombie Apocalypse will begin in Youngstown, Ohio on October 22nd right before sunset. Be prepared.

Happy Halloween

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Hoss's Restaurant - Grove City - Chicken Strips

Typical Hoss Salad

Hoss's Steak House In Grove City, Pennsylvania has many an entree's on it's menu. I have sampled many of them. Today's offering is chicken strips, french fries, and salad bar.

I started with the salad bar that has a generous selection of items. Of course I constructed a standard salad, plus macaroni and cheese, potato wedges with hot cheese, chicken noodle soup, lemon cookies, jello, pudding, and ice cream.

Chicken And Fries

The main entree was chicken planks and french fires. The chicken strips was a generous portion and cooked to a golden brown, wasn't greasy, and lightly seasoned. The taste was very good. The french fries were also well cooked, crunchy, hot, and very good tasting.

The service was good, a sort of a help yourself plus waitress server, very friendly, and well priced at $9.99 plus tip.

The Grassy Knoll Diner awards 4 out of 5 shots to Hoss's Steak House and recommends them for lunch and dinner.

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   Ulla said

   July 27, 2008 at 9:17 am e
   i wanna have lunch with you.
   btw can i be the official lesbo of the grassy knoll?
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   LOTGK said

   July 27, 2008 at 11:08 pm e
   I thought you’d never ask.
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   Bitzky said

   July 28, 2008 at 11:08 am e
   Can I be the official moomin then?
   And it might be weird but I love such posts. I’m always curious to see what people are eating in other countries 
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   LOTGK said

   July 28, 2008 at 12:54 pm e
   You are the official moonin of the site. I made you a sign and everything……
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   Ulla said

   July 29, 2008 at 7:40 pm e
   did i get a sign too?
   and i agree with luke, it’s seriously cool to see how other ppl eat
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   SKA2682 said

   July 30, 2008 at 7:31 am e
   Did the salad bar actually have mac and cheese, or was that seperate? I have never seen a salad bar with that or potato wedges, or cheese sauce. Usually it is the standard salad fair, ie: bacon bits, shredded cheese, cottage cheese, and maybe jell-o.
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   Bitzky said

   July 30, 2008 at 8:47 am e
   Not a moonin! A MooMin! >.<
   I don’t moon people ;P
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   LOTGK said

   July 30, 2008 at 11:24 am e
   Ska2682,
   Yes, the salad bar had mac and cheese,also pizza, three types of soup, chili, potato wedges, pasta, cookies, cakes, breads, ice cream, pudding, pie, fruit, jello, and other delights. It very well could be an entire meal in itself.
   Bitzky, whoops, sorry, you are also the official Moomin as well.
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   LOTGK said

   July 30, 2008 at 11:26 am e
   Blue, no you didn’t, but I will have it done very shortly.
   Promise…..
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    Anti-Christ said

    July 30, 2008 at 11:45 am e
    You want a sign? I’ll give you a sign. Gas prices are soaring forcing a conflict with the middle east nations which will bring to a head the rise of me, the Anti-Christ.
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Best Melons Contestant #2

Ernest and Ethel done and gone did it. They got themselves hitched up together. Ethel always wanted to have one of them fancy military weddings while Ernest just wanted to go and do some M-80 fishing.

It must be love for both compromised. Ethel donned her patriotic bikini showcasing her lovely melons and Ernest brought along his gun and his best boots. Second cousins are so cute...

Happy Halloween

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Best Halloween Costume #2 - Devil Horns

This Halloween there will be thousands of kids and adults dressed in Devil costumes. For our purposes, we are only interested in the models on the left. A blonde, brunette and a redhead. (Doesn't it always comes down to this choice.) This trio of evil sexiness selected matching outfits of skin tight almost there red dresses. Of course the devil horns on their heads completed the ensemble. 

These three lovely ladies were boarding a bus to transport them to a Halloween party in your neighborhood. be on the lookout for them and alert the Grassy knoll Institute if you spot them.

Sidenote: Imagine this trio knocking at your door begging for tricks or treats.

Happy Halloween

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Zombie Apocalypse Fortress - Tree Top

It's never to early to prepare for the Zombie Apocalypse. Of course you stocked up with plenty of ammo, food, and other supplies but you need the perfect Zombie fortress. A fortress where you can come and go but have peace of mind that the Zombie horde cannot penetrate.

Such as a tree top house with retractable draw bridge entrance. With zombies not being able to climb or combine together, (We are using the original George Romero movie, Night Of the Living Dead type Zombies) A few solar power panels and you have electricity for heat and cooking in case you need to hole up for extended periods of time.

Is this a good choice for a Zombie fortress or is there better options out there. Remember, the outbreak can happen at any moment. In fact, it could already be in process right now. (You aren't home alone sitting in the dark right now are you?)

Happy Halloween

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