Bradric Productions and The McCarty Metro, are pleased to announce the
dates for the 7th annual McCarty Metro Film Project. The event will take place from July
2 through July 8, 2017. The event will be open to all. We are looking for people get an idea of a film in accordance with the rules posted on this website on July
1, then over the next 7 days, write, act, direct and produce a short 4 minute or less movie and submit it to the McCarty Metro by 11:59 pm Sunday July
8. I am looking forward to this years' event. If
you want to get a leg up on the competition, check
out more information on the event.
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DATELINE: METRO
EDITOR UNDERGOES KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY
Your
McCarty Metro editor underwent a successfully total knee
replacement surgery. Early November, Kelly took a nasty
fall, which fractured his tibia, tore his ACL, tore his
meniscus, along with other damage to his right knee. After
trying rehab, painful injections, and medications, he
opted for the surgical route. After being told that there
really was no way to repair the knee, he opted for a total
knee replacement surgery which took place on March 26.
After a 3 hour surgery, which the doctor later commented
that the knee was in horrific condition, he spent the
night in the hospital. Kelly was released on the 27th in
the capable hands of Margaret, with a catheter
and a walker. As of this writing, Kelly is still
recovering and is still off work, however, everything is
mending well. Thank you to everyone who called, emailed,
or sent well wishes on this surgery.
Before
the surgery
After
the bandages came off
X-ray
of my new right knee and its' walkin partner on
the left
DATELINE: DETROIT
METRO de McCARTY
After being harassed at my restaurant, Le Food, for over 20 years, I have moved to Santa Fe Springs, CA and opened my own French Restaurant called “Pepe’s”. I am now 3,000 miles from Prankster Chris McCarty and Grand Rapids. We will be servicing French Cuisine including French Fries, French Toast, French Dressing, and a delicious French Dip Sandwich.
-Sincerely... Pepe
ED NOTE: I will
be sure to stop by if I need to go oui oui.
DATELINE: ORLANDO,
FLORIDA
Larry and Gina recently flew to
Orlando, Florida to meet up with Amanda and Lauren for a
fun-filled weekend in celebration of Lauren's birthday.
The first day was spent "traveling around the
world" at Epcot savoring foods and drinks from 12
different countries. There were photo ops with Belle from
Beauty & The Beast while in France and also with
Jasmine from Aladdin while in Morocco. The second
day was spent relaxing at the hotel's outdoor pool.
It felt wonderful in the water on a 90 degree day.
Late afternoon, Larry and Gina slipped out to check out
Enzo's Hideaway, an underground speakeasy. Their
last night they celebrated the birthday girl with yummy
Japanese food at Morimoto restaurant followed by cupcakes
at Sprinkles. Lauren's cousin, Jillian, drove up from
Tampa to join the celebration.
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DATELINE:
McCARTY METRO BIGGEST LOSER CHALLENGE
On
January 1, 2018, we started on the McCarty Metro a
biggest loser team challenge. The goal of the group was
to lose weight in 2018, and be a bit more healthy for
ourselves and our loved ones. We originally signed up 13
people, and 11 of which have checked in periodically to
weigh in, check for, and offer tips to the other group
members. The challenge runs until June 1, and with just
30 days to go, the 11 who have been reporting have
combined to lose almost 80 pounds, and over 3% of their
total weight. You can check out the progress here
on the Metro, and see some funny cartoons, and also look
at the advice and links that our contestants have.
DATELINE: NEW ORLEANS,
LOUISIANA
Bourbon Street. Delicious seafood. Lots of jazz. Tall ships and an amphibious assault ship. Mike and Karen experienced all that and more during a three-day, four-night trip to New Orleans in April. They also toured historic Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1 and saw tombs belonging to famous people, including a voodoo priestess and Nicolas Cage. (He's still alive, his pyramid tomb is for when he bites the dust.) In the Garden District, we saw large homes belonging to John Goodman, Sandra Bullock, Archie Manning and other wealthy residents of the Big Easy.
DATELINE: McCARTY METRO MARCH MADNESS
The McCarty Metro held
it's 2nd annual March Madness basketball challenge in March. As the field of
64 Division 1 college teams were chosen, Metro subscribers received an email to fill out their brackets. We saw
16 subscribers join the challenge. Congrats to Villanova
on their defeat of the Michigan Wolverines in the finals
of the NCAA Championship, and also congratulations to Metro
subscriber Eli
and his 'Impressive Bracket' as he won our
Metro challenge. Thank you for all for playing, and
special thanks to my son Chris who did all the setup of the McCarty Metro bracket. Great job all!
Here are some of the recent travel destinations from our
other readers.
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Larry, Gina, Amanda and Lauren traveled to Orlando,
Florida
Steve, Kristen, Megan & Jenna did spring break in
Florida
Austin took a trip out to Oregon to visit the Bend,
McCartys
Mike & Karen spent some time in the Big Easy... New
Orleans, LA...
And just when the jet setters got back, they hopped
another flight to Maryland to watch grandson Sam in a
show.
Did you go on a trip
for work or
vacation? Send us your destination and pictures to mccartymetro@gmail.com
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Dear Editor:
I realize you are knee-deep in putting the Metro together, but I hope your recuperation is the bee's knees. Your knee-jerk reaction may be to do too much, but sometimes you just have to take a knee to get better. And someday all of this will be a knee-slapper. One question: Which part of your body was operated on?
-Out of the Loop in GR
ED
NOTE: I was told by our former Sussex neighbor Neil
MacDonald not to draw out the suspense and let everyone
know that I had a full knee replacement. Also, upcoming
are the funeral plans for the dead horse that Mike just
beat to death with his question.
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Dear
Editor: In a previous
edition of Letters To The Editor, you told me that a great way to let go of
my anger is to write letters to people I hate and then burn them.
I just want you to know that I think that was great advice,
and I feel much better. Just a follow up question... Do I keep the letters?
-Get Off Of My Lawn
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Dear
Editor: Last month, you
posted a grotesque picture of the Skull and Crossbones
breakfast. I wanted to write to tell you that you have
totally ruined me and my love for fried eggs. I continue to
have nightmares because I can't get that freaky picture out
of my mind. It looks like a scene from a McCarty Metro
Horror Film Contest. In the future would you please refrain
from posting any more pictures of your "feeble
attempts" at cooking? Your audience would appreciate
it. -#Eggsnomore
ED NOTE: Not
sure if the scene you were referring to was from
Horror House 1, or Horror House 2. Anyway, I'm sorry
you are turned off on eggs, but if you read the
letter above yours, you can see that some people
think I give great advice, and really appreciate the
efforts I put forth in this column.
Dear
Editor: Congratulations to Margaret and Kathlene on their inductions into the 2018 McCarty Metro Hall of Fame with a Lifetime Achievement Award. It was no surprise to read about these two fabulous ladies. They are both so deserving. Although I haven't known them for very long, it didn't take but our first introduction to recognize their devotion to their husbands and families as well as their hearts of compassion and their selflessness towards others. I admire and love both of these ladies. Again, congratulations! -Tennessee Sister-in-Law
We
appreciate our McCarty Metro readers and always want to hear your questions, comments, rants,
or editorials.
Just submit them anytime during the month to to mccartymetro@gmail.com
for inclusion in the next issue.
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For those
that do not speak the language, Le' Food is French for
"The Food"! I would like to encourage our readers to submit their favorite
recipes to the McCarty Metro at mccartymetro@gmail.com
for inclusion in upcoming issues. This month we have some
great dishes for to feed your family.
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CROCK-POT
CHICKEN TACOS
Submitted by Kristen
INGREDIENTS...
4 boneless/skinless chicken breasts
1 jar Pace Picante Sauce – Medium
2 packets taco seasoning mix
DIRECTIONS...
Put chicken in crock pot.
Sprinkle with taco seasoning. Pour picante sauce over top.
Cook on high 4 hours OR Cook on low 6 hours. Shred and give a squeeze of fresh lime over the top.
Serve with taco fixin’s, and you have
yourself a crowd pleasing treat.
(NOT JUST ANOTHER)
HASHBROWN POTATO CASSEROLE
Submitted
by Gina
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INGREDIENTS...
2-lb. bag of frozen hash browns
½ cup melted margarine
1 pint sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
½ cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt (or salt to taste)
½ teaspoon black pepper
Thaw potatoes well & combine with margarine in large bowl.
Stir in sour cream, soup, cheese, onion, salt & pepper.
Place in greased 9x13 dish.
Combine cracker crumbs with ½ stick melted margarine.
Sprinkle crumb mixture over top of potato mixture.
Cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Uncover and bake 20-25 more minutes. Serves
12.
We all
have seen articles in newspapers which we find humorous.
If you see any, please send them to me via email at mccartymetro@gmail.com,
and we will feature them in an upcoming issue of the
McCarty Metro.
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Kayleigh's
First Communion
Congratulations
to Kayleigh on her first communion.
She is shown celebrating
the special day with her Mom & Dad.
Dana
& James Hong
Go Dancing
89
year old Hollywood veteran actor James Hong asked
Dana if she danced. The response and her actions
made for a great video.
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GONE
BUT NOT FORGOTTEN - THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY
SINCE THE LAST ISSUE
David Ogden Stiers, 75, actor (M*A*S*H, Beauty and the Beast, Better Off Dead), bladder cancer. Roger
Bannister, 88, middle-distance athlete, doctor and academic, first person to run a sub-four-minute mile, Parkinson's disease. Nokie
Edwards, 82, Hall of Fame instrumental and surf rock musician (The Ventures), complications from hip surgery.
Stephen Hawking, 76, physicist, professor (University of Cambridge) and writer (A Brief History of Time). Rusty
Staub, 73, baseball player (New York Mets, Montreal Expos, Detroit Tigers), multiple organ failure.
Steven Bochco, 74, television producer and writer (Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, NYPD Blue), leukemia.
Winnie Mandela, 81, anti-apartheid activist, First Lady (1994–1996). Ron
Dunbar (not pictured), 77, songwriter ("Give Me Just a Little More Time", "Band of Gold", "Patches"), Grammy winner (1971).
Johnny Valiant (not pictured), 71, Hall of Fame professional wrestler (The Valiant Brothers) and manager (WWF, AWA), traffic collision. Chuck
McCann, 83, actor (Far Out Space Nuts) voice artist (DuckTales, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero), and guest on Rick's Martini Bar, heart
failure. Yvonne Staples, 80, American Hall of Fame soul singer (The Staple Singers). R. Lee Ermey, 74, American actor (Full Metal Jacket, Saving Silverman) complications from pneumonia.
Harry Anderson, 65, actor (Night Court, Dave's World, It) and magician.
Carl Kasell, 84, radio journalist (Morning Edition) and quiz show judge (Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!).
Barbara Bush, 92, First Lady (1989–1993) and Second Lady (1981–1989), complications from COPD and heart failure.
Bruno Sammartino, 82, Hall of Fame professional wrestler (WWWF), longest-reigning Heavyweight Champion (1963–1971, 1973–1977). Earle
Bruce, 87, football coach (Ohio State), Alzheimer's disease.
Verne Troyer, 49, American actor (Austin Powers, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone).
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DATELINE: NASA
The New York Times, among other papers, recently published
new findings from NASA (The National Aeronautical And Space
Administration). Of course astronomers have had pictures of colliding galaxies for quite some time now, but with the vastly improved resolution provided by the Hubble Space Telescope, you can actually see lawyers rushing to the scene.
THANK
YOU FOR STOPPING BY... DATELINE NEWS WILL BE BACK IN
JULY
Larry, Gina, Amanda and Lauren traveled to Orlando,
Florida
