On October 16, 2021, Austin Julian McCarty and Kristina Liesma Krautmanis became engaged.
They shared a lovely dinner at the Highlands restaurant atop the Renaissance Center overlooking Detroit, where they shared their first date.
It wasn’t too long ago (ok maybe it was almost 4 years ago but who’s counting?) that they agreed to meet at Townhouse, a chic, fusion restaurant, for their first date. From there, they hit it off, toured the city, and the rest was history.
The night of the proposal, they dressed up and about halfway through the meal, Austin informed the waitress of what was about to happen. He asked her to take some photos at the end of the night, and when the time came, while photos being being captured, he got down on one knee and proposed. A full video of the proposal was captured to be a wonderful memory in a long marriage.
The waitress and staff brought over glasses of champagne to close out the night, and further photo shoots occurred on the Riverfront.
The happy
couple is targeting the fall of 2022 in scenic Grand Rapids,
Michigan for a wedding date.
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DATELINE:
CUYAHOGA NATIONAL PARK
Continuing their quest to
see all the US National Parks in retirement, Kelly &
Margaret had nice 3 day visit to Cuyahoga National Park in
northeastern Ohio. It was a fun and scenic trip. The fall
colors were ripe, and the weather cooperated. During the
summer, the couple visited Olympic National Park and
Theodore Roosevelt National Park. They are looking forward
to next year and adding stamps to their book.
Enjoying the
scenery inside the national park - autumn on the
Cuyahoga River - lots of beautiful waterfalls - kissin'
in the woods
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View from the
overlook - Margaret takes a quick break - Kelly &
Margaret at the Ledges, large rock ledges
overlooking the park
DATELINE:
CLIMBING THE CHARTS
Recently, the McCartys
(Kevin, Stephanie, Audri, & Braxton) from TikTok fame, took their videos and talents to start a YouTube channel.
They only started their YouTube channel in September, and
already, in a recent ranking of
weekly YouTube stats from Tubefilter, the McCarty's channel was
#9 for the week in views
in the entire United States for the week of November 15 with over
170 million views for the week! That is more views than
Taylor Swift, the WWE, and Fox News Channel. They have
also been viewed will over 1 billion times over the short
2 months on YouTube. It is the second consecutive week in
the Top 10 in the US, and Top 25 world wide which is an amazing
accomplishment for a channel so new.
Tubefilter Charts is a weekly rankings column from Tubefilter with data provided by GospelStats. It’s exactly what it sounds like; a top number ranking of YouTube channels based on statistics collected within a given time frame. Check out all of our Tubefilter Charts with new installments every week right here.
ED NOTE:
Congratulations to Kevin, Stephanie, Audri, and Braxton on this great
accomplishment, and much continued success in the future.
UNITED
STATES RANKING
WORLD
WIDE RANKING
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DATELINE:
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
Last
year, the pandemic put a damper on the annual McCarty
trip to Las Vegas. Only Larry and Bob were able to make
the regular trip, then Kelly, Brad, and Austin went a
few weeks later. It has been announced that the 2022
McCarty Metro Las Vegas trip is on and has been
scheduled for January 13-16. We will be staying in the
Harrah's, Flamingo area again this year. It is always
fun and a lot of laughs, so come on out and have a great
time with the McCarty brothers.
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themccartys
on Tik Tok has grown it's following to over
4.5
million people. That is an increase of over 200,000 in the past
60 days! In our October issue, we reported that they had 4.3 million followers. They also have
over 100 million likes. Congratulations to Kevin,
Stephanie, Audri and Braxton on this
accomplishment. If you haven't seen their
posts yet, download the TikTok app and search
for themccartys and follow them. They also
have an on-line store with exclusive McCarty swag.
The link is below...
THE
McCARTYS
VERIFIED
TikTok @ themccartys -
Supporting: American Heart
Association
OVER 4.5 MILLION FOLLOWERS
& OVER 100 MILLION LIKES
ED
NOTE: Christmas is an amazing time of the year, but with all the fun, there can also be a whole
lot of stress if you are the one who has to plan it all. Think about everything that needs to be done, shopping, cards, entertaining, guests, food, traditions, budgeting, outfits, etc. There’s a whole lot to do before you can
finally relax and enjoy yourself, and it pays to get started
early so you can to avoid as much holiday stress as possible. Here are a few tips
we've gathered to help you navigate the hustle and bustle of Christmas.
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.1.
Make sure that you have (and stick to) a budget for all cards & presents (and remember to include postage and packaging
costs to your budget)
2.
Consider making cards and presents for a more personal touch
3. When buying for lots of people, keep costs down by setting a limit on each present
4. Remember the weight of the presents
because the cost of postage adds up!
5. Buy things as and when you see them
to take the stress of buying everything last
minute
6. Wrap as you buy.
This makes things so much less overwhelming on
you as the holidays get closer
7. Consider
assembling toys before wrapping them so that kids can go straight ahead and play
8. Buy a few extra presents for unexpected guests or the accidentally
forgotten
9. Get presents ready in plenty of time so you can give them out as you see people and save on postage
10. Write cards & wrap presents in the order that you will be giving them out
11.
Get everyone to write or put online their wish lists.
That way you’ll know what they would love when asked for gift ideas
from relatives or friends
12. Make a note of what you bought
so you won’t get the same next year (you can add these to your gift list so that you won’t duplicate any idea)!
DATELINE:
IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS!
Since
Chris, Amanda, Alexa, and Cooper were coming in for
Thanksgiving. I thought I was doing the right thing
about putting up the Christmas tree early and getting
a couple gifts. The living room now has the look of
Christmas, and the aroma of fresh pine screams happy
holidays. Unfortunately, Margaret was not at all
pleased with my choice of trees.
I
hate the time change! I had to go
and fix all the clocks at the Metro HQ.
My
Oh My!
The Dixie Chicks have really let
themselves go during COVID19
DATELINE: WAL-MART
The McCarty Metro has learned
because
of panic buying and the upcoming holidays, Wal-Mart has now added a second cashier.
DATELINE: NEW YORK NEW
YORK
The McCarty
Metro has also learned that the piano man Billy Joel has
lost 50 pounds In preparation for his upcoming tour US
tour. Mr. Joel told
the Metro he feels much healthier, he can move around a lot better,
and is no longer worried that he will have a heart attack-ack-ack-ack-ack.
DATELINE: DETROIT, MICHIGAN
A
truck loaded with Vicks Vapor Rub overturned on the I-94
expressway. Police reported that there was no congestion
for eight hours.
Deer Season Is Now
Open For Toddlers
100 bucks says
there's a coyote under it
If I had a nickel
for every one sold!
Here are some of the recent travel destinations from our
faithful readers
Austin traveled to Bonn, Germany for a week in October
Kelly & Margaret spent a couple days in Cuyahoga
National Park in Ohio
Chris, Amanda, Alexa, and Cooper went to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
The following week, they then traveled to Michigan for
Thanksgiving
Ryan and Missy spent her birthday down in St.
Petersburg, Florida
Steve went to New York to help dedicate the sports
complex at Sienna College
Larry got in a little recon in Vegas. Says the tables
will be hot in January!
Austin spent a weekend in Miami, Florida to celebrate
graduation with other graduates of his program
Did you travel recently? Send us your destination and pictures to
mccartymetro@gmail.com
Dear Editor: We're tired of the high costs of New
Year's Eve parties. Anything you can do to help?
-Brad & Austin
ED
NOTE: Hey Brad and Austin. I'm tired of people complaining about
$7 beers, $10 parking, and a $20 cover charge. If
you don't like the prices, then stop coming to my
house for New Year's Eve.
Dear Editor: I have a question that I think will STUMP THE EDITOR. Here is my question: Which of these has NOT been found in the bushes next to the front porch of 9323 Sussex:
-Quiz Master, Hudsonville, Mich
A) Somebody's Easter basket
B) Old tires C) Ballard Maggard
D) Dad's cigarette ashes
Did I stump you? ALL of the answers have been found in those bushes. Granted, the old tires are more recent, but I threw that in to throw you off.
-QM, Hudsonville, Mich.
ED
NOTE: Wow! A question that I was not allowed to answer?
Anyway, besides the tires trying to throw me off, it was
little bit tricky because Ballard was actually in our bushes on Sussex, North York AND Goldridge. You know
you also could have added a lot more choices of things in the
bushes on Sussex like Cokie pee (marking her territory), a
player card from Big League Manager, Dad DNA (spit), a dead
9-volt battery from the transistor radio we used to listen
to Tiger baseball in the summer, Reba pee (marking her
territory), and shrapnel from the M-80 incident with Jose
Karalis.
Dear Editor:
A couple of my brothers have already retired. I have been
working all my life, and really don't feel I have enough
saved for my golden years. How do you do it? -Your Brother
ED NOTE:
Well, I will tell you now that Margaret and I are now both retired,
thanks to Joe Biden's new tax policies,
we are very close to fulfilling our dreams of living on a
small island somewhere.
Dear Editor: I’ve been a loyal reader of the McCarty Metro for decades and I must say, I’m outraged at the photo I saw at the top of the Metro last month.
The photo was a nice family photo but also included what appeared to be a topless young lady. What kind of publication is this? Will you think of the children?
What’s next for the McCarty Metro? Where is this publication going? I’m afraid to let my kids visit the McCarty Metro without parental supervision.
I remember back to the days of computer clip art, maybe we should go back to those days. When I was a kid, these sort of things would NEVER happen. If this happens again, I’ll have to report you to the local Internet police.
-Disappointed Metro Reader
ED
NOTE: I really think you need to get your eyes checked
or just get your mind out of the gutter.
However, not to worry... I think you can continue to let
your kids read the Metro without supervision because with winter here, we don't have
to really worry about your 'complaint' again for
several months. The picture below is a preview of
what the normally scantily clad showgirls in Vegas
will be donning this winter. And yes... they won't be able to put their
arms down either.
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ED NOTE: I appreciate
you stopping by and would like to hear your questions, comments, or editorials.
Just submit them anytime during the month to mccartymetro@gmail.com
for inclusion in our next issue.
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For those
that do not speak the language, Le' Food is French for
"The Food"! Here you can find some of our Metro
family favorite recipe and tips.
Readers, email me at mccartymetro@gmail.com
to submit your
favorite recipe for inclusion in an upcoming issue.
This month we have a recipe submitted by Kristen.
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LASAGNA
SOUP
Yummo
- it’s no mostakelly, but it’s pretty good.
Ingredients:
1 lb Italian sausage cooked
2 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 32oz carton chicken broth
1 jar marinara sauce
4 Tbsp. tomato paste
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1/2 lb Lasagna noodles
ricotta cheese
mozzarella cheese
parmigiana
Directions:
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Add first six
ingredients above to a pot and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add in 1/2 lb al dente pasta - broken pieces of lasagna noodles
and heat through. Serve with a dollop of ricotta cheese,
mozzarella cheese, and parmigiana.
ED
NOTE: Sorry... There were no submissions
this month.
If you have a young writer who
wants to see their work
on the
Metro,
send it in an email to me
at mccartymetro@gmail.com
for inclusion in an upcoming issue.
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Tired of boiling water every time you make pasta?
Boil a few gallons at the beginning of the week and freeze it
to use later.
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You can submit videos by sending it to
me, send me a link, or uploading to YouTube and sending me the
info to mccartymetro@gmail.com
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Taking
The Remote
Gray takes the
TV remote control and
leaves a little message to the family
50th
Anniversary Dance
Gene &
Dolores Skladnowski celebrate
their 50 years as husband & wife with
a special dance together
themccartys
on Tik Tok
Check out one
of the newer submissions
from The McCartys on Tik Tok
Achmed
Christmas Song
Achmed's
"Up On A Housetop"
An Ode To 2020
Sports Talk
Here is an in-depth
analysis after the Michigan vs. Michigan State
football game on October 30
Art Of A
Maine Luthier
Maine news did
a feature on Margaret's nephew
Toby Rzepka who builds guitars
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PLEASE
PRAY FOR OUR METRO FAMILY AND FRIENDS
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.If you know
someone who could use our prayers, please email me at mccartymetro@gmail.com.
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GONE
BUT NOT FORGOTTEN - THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY
SINCE THE LAST EDITION
Alan
Kalter, 78, American television announcer (Late Show
with David Letterman). Ray Fosse, 74, baseball player (Cleveland Indians, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners) and broadcaster, World Series champion (1973, 1974), cancer.
Betty Lynn, 95, actress (Thelma Lou from The Andy Griffith Show).
Colin Powell, 84, American general and politician, secretary of state (2001–2005) and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993).
Peter Scolari, 66, actor (Newhart, Bosom Buddies, Girls), Emmy winner (2016), leukemia.
Jay Black, 82, singer (Jay and the Americans), pneumonia. James Michael
Tyler, 59, actor (Friends, Motel Blue), prostate cancer. Mort
Sahl, 94, comedian. Mike Lucci, 81, football player (Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions). Jerry
Remy, 68, baseball player (California Angels, Boston Red Sox) and broadcaster (NESN), cancer. Dean
Stockwell, 85, actor (Quantum Leap, Married to the Mob, Paris, Texas). Gavan
O'Herlihy, 70, actor (Chuck from Happy Days, Willow, Twin Peaks). Lou
Cutell, 91, actor (Seinfeld, Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Betty White's Off Their Rockers).
Jordan
Pantelides age 78, of Harrison Township, MI passed
away peacefully Wednesday, November 3, 2021,
surrounded by his family after a long-fought
battle with Parkinson's Disease. Jordan was born
on March 14, 1943 and is preceded in death by his
parents Katherine and Anastas Pantelides, and his
two older sisters, Sophie and Diana.
Jordan
was a loving husband, brother, father,
grandfather, and uncle. He was an avid hunter and
loved doing anything which involved speed. He
loved to cook and enjoyed entertaining family and
friends.
Jordan
is survived by his loving wife of 58 years,
Carlene, and children Cathy (Frank), Diana (Jim),
and Jordan (Amy). He also leaves behind his
sister, Markel DeWolf (Michael) and
brother-in-law, Richard Cox (Diana). He was a
loving grandfather to Matthew, Maggie, Michael,
Grace, and Mia. He was loved by many nieces and
nephews.
The
visitation and funeral were held at St. John Orthodox
Church in Sterling Heights, Michigan on Saturday, November
6, 2021. His final resting place is at Resurrection
Cemetery in Clinton Township. In lieu of flowers, the
family asks that you consider donations in his name to: The Michael J. Fox
Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
You can share
memories and sign the online guest book at www.vickfuneralhome.com
ED NOTE:
I will remember Jordan's smile and laughter the most. I
always enjoyed seeing him at family gatherings. I
wish peace to Carlene and their kids. May eternal
rest grant unto Jordan, O Lord, and let perpetual light
shine upon him. May his soul and all of the souls of the
faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in
peace. Amen.
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DATELINE:
HOWELL, MICHIGAN
Elmer
and Gertrude Jones went for their annual
doctor's appointment. Each went into separate
rooms for their exams. After his exam the
doctor said to Elmer, "You appear to be
in good health. Do you have any medical
concerns you would like to ask me about?
"In
fact, I do," said the old man.
"After I have sex I am usually cold and
chilly, and then, after I have sex with her
the second time, I am usually hot and
sweaty."
After
examining his elderly wife, the doctor said:
"Everything appears to be fine Gertrude.
Do you have any medical concerns that you
would like to discuss with me?"
The
lady replied that she had no questions or
concerns. The doctor then said to her:
"Your husband had an unusual concern. He
claims that he is usually cold and chilly
after having sex with you the first time, and
then hot and sweaty after the second time. Do
you know why?"
"Oh that crazy old
fart," she replied. " The reason for that is
because the first time is usually in January and the
second time is in August"!
HOPING YOU AND YOURS' HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!
YOUR
DATELINE NEWS WILL RETURN IN FEBRUARY
Please
send your news articles and photos to me at
mccartymetro@gmail.com
for inclusion in that issue
Austin traveled to Bonn, Germany for a week in October
