Joyful anticipation fills the hearts of Kristina and Austin McCarty as they announce the forthcoming arrival of their baby boy, due to grace the world on May 8, 2024. Sharing the exciting news with friends and family, the McCartys are already surrounded by a wave of love and warm wishes. As they prepare for the adventure of parenthood, May 8th marks not only the onset of spring but also the beginning of a beautiful new chapter in the McCartys' lives, promising laughter, love, and the pitter-patter of tiny feet to fill their home. Congratulations to the soon-to-be family of three
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Dateline: Hospital
News
Your
Metro editor Kelly McCarty underwent a second
shoulder surgery this past month. This was a
revision to the reverse shoulder surgery he had
this past April. Kelly had the surgery due to
instability as he dislocated it, and the muscles
and movement did not come back as originally
planned. In the second surgery, some parts were
replaced, and the doctor adjusted the muscle which
should offer better stability and increased range
of motion. After the 2 hour surgery, the doctor
was pleased with the results, and within 4-6
months, Kelly should be back to normal.
If
you want to find out more about what happened to
Kelly post surgery, check out his Final
Thought page.
post revision surgery x-ray on the left - pre
revision on the right
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Dateline:
Cheer Choice Awards
The Cheer Choice Awards is a prestigious event that
celebrates positive creators who are making a meaningful impact on social media
platforms. The awards aim to recognize and honor individuals who spread
positivity, inspire change, and contribute to the betterment of society through
their online presence.
This year, our own
McCarty Family is up for the Family Excellence
Award. Winners are awarded by votes, and the
voting starts on December 5. The live
awards show will be on April 14, 2024 from the Palms Casino and Resort- Las Vegas, NV
Nominated Creator's Category:
Family Excellence Award
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themccartys
on TikTok has grown it's following to over 6.1 million people. They also have
over 136 million likes. themccartys
on YouTube are currently top
25 in the US, and are also in the top 50 in views world wide,
and they have over 9.75 million subscribers and over 14.1 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
Tell your spouse, your
kids, your neighbors, your parents, and your
friends... Put your car keys beside your bed at
night. If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies.
Next time you come home for the night and start to put your keys away, think of this: It's a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires no installation. Test it. It will go off from most everywhere inside your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until you reset it with the button on the key fob chain. It works if you park in your driveway or garage.
If your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to break into your house, odds are the burglar/rapist won't stick around. After a few seconds, all the neighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won't want that. And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking lot. The alarm can work the same way there. This is something that should really be shared with everyone. Maybe it could save a life or a sexual abuse crime.
Finally,
this would also be useful for any emergency, such as a heart attack, where you can't reach a phone.
Suggest to your elderly parents to carry their car keys with
them in case they fall outside and can't be heard.
They can activate the car alarm and then other
people will know there's a problem.
If
you have household tips, tricks, or hacks that you
would like to share, send them to me
at mccartymetro@gmail.com
Here are some recent travel destinations from our readers...
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Rick and Dennis took a cruise to Alaska
Brad, Valerie, Olivia, and Gray had a great trip to Iceland
Austin took a trip to Italy
Kathlene traveled to Michigan to visit family and friends
Chris, Amanda, and kids flew to Universal Studios in CA, then
drove back to Oregon visiting National Parks
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Did you travel recently? Send us your destination and pictures to
mccartymetro@gmail.com
Dear Editor: Admit it... You cried when Frosty the Snowman melted in the 1969 TV special, didn't you? After all, that beloved character with the corn cob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal reeked of pathos and Jackie Vernon's voice.
-Frosty Fan in West Michigan
ED NOTE: That's
a lie... I have allergies!
Dear
Editor: I had to undergo oral surgery in early November, and took home a whole bunch of precautions so it would heal properly. Why did Doctor Coots just yank teeth and send us home without a list of do's and don'ts?
-Down in the Mouth in Hudsonville, Mich.
ED NOTE: You
get what you pay for. I'm sure your recent surgeon had the
latest x-ray machines, fantastic pain killers, top of the
line surgery lighting, and of course, professional
assistants with letters after their name. Dr. Coots was
old school. He used helium. Sure it didn't kill the pain,
but when you screamed, it sure sounded funny! Also, he
didn't have assistants to pay... If he needed an extra set
of hands, he would have the patient tug and pull.
Anyway... check your itemized bill from your latest
surgery, and compare that to the line item "WORK
$25.00" from Coots.
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.
This month we have a great recipe submitted by Kitty
I had a friend in
Williamsburg asking for my pineapple casserole recipe, so I had to type it up and thought I should
also send this to the McCarty Metro. It is really good. Everyone who tries it, wants the recipe.
Ingredients:
2 cans chunk pineapple drained
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar
cheese
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup sugar (or more to taste)
1 stick unsalted butter melted
1 stack Ritz crackers, broken NOT
crushed
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Grease/butter an 8 x 8 baking dish
Spread the pineapple into the prepared dish.
Mix sugar, cheese and flour. Spread over fruit.
Mix butter and crackers. Sprinkle over the top!
Bake covered for 25 minutes
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Dear
Pepe: What wine goes best with melted cheese on saltine crackers? (My cooking skills are limited to 5 minutes in the microwave.) People seem to love my cheesed crackers, but when I serve them on New Year's Day, should I also put lunchmeat on some of them?
-Micro Mc in Michigan
Pepe's
Reply: Since everyone has different tastes, so I do not suggest necessarily a red, a white, or a rose', rather I find it is easier to just explain how much should you spend on
that bottle of wine. My answer would be 15-20 minutes tops...
And on your New Year's question...
Your brothers know that you're full of
bologna, so whatever lunchmeat you put
on your crackers can be a deli-cut
situation. My suggestion... No
lunchmeat! Cheese should always stand
on it's own, that is unless it's
really up to no gouda. Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year!
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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My Favorite
Christmas Commercial
It reminds me
of me and my kids.
Tribute To
Jerry's World
It has been 5
years since we lost
our brother. This is an awesome collage
put together by Chris Ennis
The
McCartys
Revenge on the
Grinch and on Dad
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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
Dianne Feinstein, 90, member of the U.S. Senate (since 1992), mayor of San Francisco (1978–1988).
Tim Wakefield, 57, baseball player (Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates) and commentator, brain cancer. Wayne
Comer, 79, baseball player (Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, Washington Senators).
Burt Young, 83, actor (Rocky, Chinatown, Back to School).
Dick Butkus, 80, Hall of Fame football player (Chicago Bears) and actor (Hang Time, Johnny
Dangerously). Brendan
Malone, 81, basketball coach (Rhode Island Rams, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors).
Mark Goddard, 87, actor (Lost in Space, The Detectives, Blue Sunshine), pulmonary fibrosis.
Terry
Dischinger, 82, basketball player (Chicago Zephyrs, Detroit Pistons, Portland Trail Blazers),
Olympic champion (1960). Rudolph Isley, 84, Hall of Fame singer (The Isley Brothers) and
songwriter ("It's Your Thing", "That Lady"), heart attack.
Walt Garrison, 79, football player (Dallas
Cowboys). Piper Laurie, 91, actress (Carrie, The Hustler, Children of a Lesser God), Emmy winner
(1987). Andy Bean, 70, pro golfer, complications from lung replacement surgery.
Suzanne Somers, 76, actress (Three's Company, Step by Step, She's the Sheriff), breast cancer. Florine
Mark, 90, former Weight Watchers president and metro Detroit businesswoman. Richard Roundtree, 81, actor (Shaft, Se7en, Speed Racer), pancreatic cancer.
Richard Moll, 80, actor (Night Court, House, Batman: The Animated Series).
Matthew Perry, 54, actor (Friends, The Whole Nine Yards, Fallout: New Vegas), drowned. Frank Howard, 87, baseball player (Washington Senators/Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers), complications from a stroke.
Bobby Knight, 83, basketball coach (Indiana
Hoosiers, 1984 Olympic Team). Frank Borman, 95, astronaut (Gemini 7, Apollo 8) and airline executive (Eastern Air Lines), stroke. Conny Van
Dyke, 78, singer and actress (Hell's Angels '69, W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings, Framed), complications from vascular dementia.
D. J. Hayden, 33, football player (Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars), traffic collision.
George "Funky" Brown, 74, Hall of Fame drummer (Kool & the Gang) and songwriter ("Ladies' Night", "Celebration"), lung cancer. Rosalynn
Carter, 96, mental health activist, first lady of the United States (1977–1981), and of Georgia (1971–1975), dementia. Willie
Hernandez, 69, baseball player (Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs), MVP (1984), World Series champion (1984). Marty
Krofft, 86, puppeteer (H.R. Pufnstuf, Land of the Lost, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters), kidney failure. Frances Sternhagen, 93, actress (Cheers ER, Misery), Tony winner (1974, 1995).
Henry Kissinger, 100, diplomat and politician, national security advisor (1969–1975) and secretary of state (1973–1977).
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Rick and Dennis took a cruise to Alaska
