Margaret
and Kelly decided to go on the Lake Superior
Circle Tour for their 40th anniversary. This trip
started from the Metro HQ, up I-75 (with a quick
stop at Ponderosa in Bay City for lunch), across
the Mighty Mac, and into the U.P. of Michigan.
They stopped at lighthouses and other points of
interest while heading to Minnesota. The trip saw
them go north to the Canadian border, where one of
us did not have a passport. The border agent said
we could still enter the country.
It
was the first time I saw Canada the way that it
really is. Normally, we are going from Port Huron,
Michigan going east, usually to go to the US east
coast. There the land is really flat and nothing
to see, however, north of Lake Superior, Canada
seems like a mountainous wonderland of gorges,
waterfalls, and even a few very high walking
bridges. The northern shore of Lake Superior was
breathtaking with it's views. We finally got back
to the Sault St. Marie border, where the US border
guy was nice, and let us back in with advice on
making sure to bring your passport while
traveling.
All-in-all,
it was a wonderful trip with m'lady. Some of the
photos are below...
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UP
and Minnesota fun. Kelly with a troll, Margaret by a
lighthouse in Duluth, a beautiful hike to this
waterfall
/
A
scenic lighthouse boat tour on Lake Superior and we
saw this beautiful island - Terry Fox monument in
Thunder Bay - Margaret sits with a bear
.
Kelly
& Margaret cross a 300' tall walking bridge
across a gorge in Canada
.
Some
beautiful Canadian views
.
Some
more views, plus we visited the Paddle To The Sea
park in Ontario which inspired the movie by the same
name (grandkids love that movie and book)
Dateline:
Marshall, Michigan
Karen, Chris, and Mike
took a stroll down a street in Marshall, a West
Michigan town, in late October during Skeleton Fest. We encountered a variety of skeletons in front of stores and we ventured into the American Museum of Magic. There, we saw memorabilia from Houdini and Blackstone to Detroit’s Milky the Clown. FYI: A skeleton was Mike’s first Halloween costume. See below left.
Dateline
Metro HQ
Margaret took my phone and
was alarmed at all of the Dick pics she found.
Dateline: Vegas
Baby, Vegas!
As
of this printing, the upcoming McCarty Metro Las
Vegas trip is scheduled to take place from January
15-19. Join the McCarty Metro staff, family, and
friends for a fun time in Sin City. Make your own
air and hotel reservations. We usually stay
mid-strip. Harrahs, Flamingo, Link area. Let us
know and we'll have a
yard of Slurpee waiting for any newcomers.
The McCartys host this wholesome comedy page on YouTube,
Instagram, and TikTok. They make videos to make the world laugh a little more.
Audri loves being the star of the show and Braxton - well, he’s going to have a lot of questions when he grows up. The also enjoy creating content to help businesses highlight their products and services.
There is now even an animated series
with the family.
The McCartys are currently top 25 in the US, and are also in the top 50 in views world wide, and they have over
13.1 million subscribers and over 18 billion (yes with a 'b') views.Congrats to Kevin, Stephanie, Audri and Braxton on this great feat. If you haven't seen their posts yet, download the TikTok and YouTube apps and search for themccartys and subscribe, or visit
https://themccartys.tv
.
THEMCCARTYS
VERIFIED TikTok @themccartys
OVER
13.1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS ON YOUTUBE
OVER 18 BILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE
Here are some recent travel destinations from our readers...
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Mike & Karen flew to England and Ireland with some
friends
Margaret, Marianne, Laura and some friends spend a weekend
in Cross Village
Gina and Larry took a road trip down to Georgia
Kelly & Margaret drove through the upper peninsula of
Michigan and Canada and completed their Lake Superior Circle
Tour
Larry & Gina met up with Kelly & Margaret from a fun
time at the casino and Uranus in Anderson, Indiana
.
Did you travel recently? Send us your destination and pictures to
mccartymetro@gmail.com
Dear Editor: I heard that the McCarty boys’ mom served dates on Thanksgiving. How? And why did she feel she needed to serve her sons’ girlfriends?
-Asking for a Friend in West Michigan
ED NOTE: AHHH.
I see what you did there... The fruit date, and a girlfriend
date! I learned everything I know about Thanksgiving from 3
people. Mom told me if you have a date for Thanksgiving
(before Margaret), you should dust her with sugar, and cram
a maraschino cherry or walnut in her crevice. Dad took into
consideration that not all dates prefer to have meat, but
ALL dates love mashed potatoes and extra salt. Finally wise
words from my brother Mike who gave me the best advice. He
said "All dates are good... Except for the bad
ones!" Hope that helps, and enjoy your Thanksgiving
responsibly!
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.
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.
Here
are 3 fun and festive desserts for your Thanksgiving,
Christmas, or other holiday party
CHOCOLATE
CUPCAKES WITH PEPPERMINT FROSTING
Ingredients
For Cupcakes . 1
cup salted butter, softened
4 tbsp. cocoa powder
1 cup boiling water
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cups buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Ingredients
For Frosting .
1 cup salted butter, softened
5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
3 tbsp heavy cream
40 peppermint candies,
finely crushed
.
Directions
For Cupcakes
. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 36 muffin tin cups with paper liners. For the cake:
In saucepan over medium heat, add butter and stir in
cocoa. Stir in the boiling water.
Boil for 15 seconds, then it remove from
heat and set aside. In a separate bowl, stir
flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt
and set aside. In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Pour the chocolate mixture over the flour mixture and stir until halfway combined. Pour in the buttermilk mixture and stir until the batter comes together. Fill muffin cups
2/3s full and bake about 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. . Directions
For Frosting .
Beat the butter, then add in powdered sugar. Beat on low while adding
cream. When it comes together, add the crushed peppermints, reserving some for garnish. Beat the frosting on high
for about 30 seconds until it's light and
fluffy. Frost the cooled cupcakes however you want, then sprinkle on more crushed peppermints.
PUMPKIN
SQUARES
Sent
In By Kitty
Ingredients
For Squares
4 eggs
1 16 oz can pumpkin
1 cup vegetable oil
1 2/3 cup sugar
2 cups flour
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
Beat all the ingredients for squares
together in a bowl. Spread in a 15 x
10" pan (or any size you want).
I sometimes make in a couple of pie
pans instead. Bake at 350 degrees
for 30 minutes.
Directions
For Frosting
Mix
the ingredients for the frosting
until creamy and frost when pumpkin
squares are cool.
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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
.
Petting An
Alien Animal
Kelly couldn't
resist petting an animal from Uranus
The
McCartys
The McCartys
experience some Halloween horrors
Veteran's
Day
Who deserves a
seat?
.
PLEASE
PRAY FOR OUR METRO FAMILY AND FRIENDS
.
.
.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
Sonny
King, 79, American professional wrestler. James
Darren, 88, American singer ("Goodbye Cruel World") and actor (Gidget, T. J. Hooker).
Screamin' Scott Simon, 75, American pianist and singer (Sha Na Na), sinus cancer.
Will Jennings (no photo), 80, American Hall of Fame lyricist ("My Heart Will Go On", "Tears in Heaven", "Up Where We Belong"), Oscar winner (1983, 1998), Grammy winner (1993, 1999).
Ed Kranepool, 79, baseball player (New York Mets), cardiac arrest.
James Earl Jones, 93, actor (Star Wars, The Sandlot, The Lion King), Tony winner (1969, 1987).
Joe Schmidt, 92, Hall of Fame football player and coach (Detroit Lions).
Chad McQueen, 63, actor (The Karate Kid, Martial Law, Red Line) and racing driver, organ failure.
Tito Jackson, 70, Hall of Fame musician (The Jackson 5), heart attack.
JD Souther, 78, Hall of Fame singer-songwriter ("You're Only Lonely", "Her Town Too", "New Kid in Town"). Kathryn
Crosby, 90, actress (The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, Anatomy of a Murder, Operation Mad Ball),
singer, and widow of Bing Crosby. Mercury Morris, 77, football player (Miami Dolphins, San Diego Chargers), Super Bowl champion (1972, 1973).
Dame Maggie Smith, 89, actress (The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Harry Potter, Downton Abbey), Oscar winner (1969, 1978). Kris
Kristofferson, 88, Hall of Fame singer-songwriter ("Me and Bobby McGee", "Help Me Make It Through the Night") and actor (A Star Is Born), Grammy winner (1972, 1974, 1975).
Ozzie Virgil Sr., 92, baseball player (New York Giants, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates), pancreatitis.
Frank Fritz, 60, antique picker and reality television host (American Pickers), complications from a stroke.
Dikembe Mutombo, 58, Hall of Fame basketball player (Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks), brain cancer.
Pete Rose, 83, baseball player (Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos) and manager, World Series champion (1975, 1976, 1980), heart disease.
John Amos, 84, actor (Good Times, Roots). Greg
Landry, 77, football player and coach (Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears).
Allan Blye (no photo), 87, television writer (The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour) and actor (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood). Cissy
Houston, 91, American singer (The Sweet Inspirations) and actress (The Preacher's Wife), Grammy winner (1997, 1999), complications from Alzheimer's disease.
Luis Tiant, 83, Cuban baseball player (Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees).
Ethel Kennedy, 96, American human rights advocate, founder of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, complications from a stroke. Mitzi
Gaynor, 93, actress (There's No Business Like Show Business, The Birds and the Bees, South Pacific), singer and dancer.
Fernando Valenzuela, 63, baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers), owner (Tigres de Quintana Roo) and broadcaster, World Series champion (1981), liver cancer.
Jack Jones, 86, singer ("Wives and Lovers", "Love Boat") and actor (Over the Garden Wall), leukemia.
Phil Lesh, 84, Hall of Fame musician (Grateful Dead) and songwriter ("Box of Rain", "Truckin'"). Rob
Kress, 77, Detroit weatherman, Channel 7. Teri
Garr, 79, actress (Tootsie, Young Frankenstein,
Mr. Mom), complications from multiple sclerosis.
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Dateline: The Gates Of Heaven
Three men die on Christmas eve. To get into heaven, St. Peter says " You must have something on you that represents Christmas!". The Englishman flicks on his lighter and says "It's a candle!" St. Peter lets him pass. The Welsh man jingles his keys and says "They're sleighbells!" St. Peter lets him pass as well. The Irish man pulls out a G string and bra. St. Peter says "...And how do they represent Christmas???" Paddy says, "They're Carols!"
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Mike & Karen flew to England and Ireland with some
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