Fishing Lake Carl Blackwell and Lake McMurty

I hated Lake Carl Blackwell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I had to pay 5 dollars to get in and I was so disappointed wasted my time and my money.  the only shore line access is to the swimming beaches and where people are camping! The rest of the shorelines are only accessible through private clubs! We had to fish at the marina like babies! That didn't even last 20 minutes we left. Now we don't have a boat so if you have a boat the fishing opportunities change, as you can access the water, however I wonder if they have areas of the lake marked off for these private members only clubs. There is another lake nearby so we went there instead.

Lake McMurty was under 10 miles north and east. I set my GPS and we went. I think there is much better fishing the shoreline opportunities there without a camp sight. There is shore line swimming as well. I like the fact they ban drinking but this lake it's always nice to not have to deal with drunks at the lake but this lake also has some drawbacks. First it is $6.00 to get in. Then when we got there we discovered we also needed a fishing license from the city of Stillwater. The gun range nearby was load and after a while was bothersome. I liked Lake McMurty but I am not willing to travel that far to pay that much extra money for a days worth of fishing. I would rather park my butt at the river closer to home and free! Sorry Stillwater I will never ever ever go to Lake Carl Blackwell again..... and Lake McMurty I would go to again if I am in the mood to be Fee'ed to death!!

Fishing the area

Looking for a good fishing spot close to home. We have been fishing at the Cimmaron river, it is the closest hole but we have had no luck! For Marty's birthday I took him to Arcadia Lake to fish our old hole but we were bombarded by snakes and little fish were taking our bait. Then we went to Guthrie Lake and had some luck. BUT it was like we were fishing in the nursery, all we were catching were babies!

We were fishing with worms, chicken liver, stink bait, and cut chad. We put all fish, and the turtle back..

Saving Money at Homeland this week!

I had a great trip to Homeland this week,  just look at my savings:

I don't have a picture of what I bought so here it goes.....

Planters Peanut Butter
Red Barron Pizza
12 Pack of Pepsi Next
Doritos Jacked Chips
Sweet Baby Ray BBQ sauce
Eckrige smoked sausage
Kraft singles (2)
energizer AA 8 pack
Yokiman noodles
red gold salsa (2)
red gold diced tomatoes (3)
Kix cereal
Kraft fresh take breading
jello pudding snack pack
digiorno pizza
salad dressing by Kraft (2)
Tyson chicken fried steak bag
Tabasco
Mrs. Baird wheat bread

my item average, before tax that is $00.94!

Conjoined Twin Summer Squash

I just love my counjoined twin squash! I noticed it Friday after work on my afternoon stoll of my gardens.  I wish I had paid more attention to the bloom. My attention was elsewhere this week as I had to close out my classroom for the summer, and bring all my stuff home! 

Next for gardening I am going to put together some more buckets, and add a new tire to my tire patatoes!  I am so glad summer is here and I can give my garden, home, and pool the attention they deserve! Loving life right now!

Coupon deal at homeland serves my pantry well!

All this couponing I have been doing has helped me build a substantial stockpile. My refrigerators are full my deep freeze is full and my pantry is overflowing. I found a picture online about how to use 12 pack boxes to help organize your pantry canned soups and other canned products.

This week at homeland 12 packs of Pepsi Next is $2.99! I have a coupon for that! $1.00 off a 12 pack of Pepsi next, after the coupon doubles the pop is only $0.99! So far this week I have two of them. I plan on going to homeland and getting more of them over the weekend. I have 8 more coupons

Here it is, and it is awesome So far I have really started to make more room in my pantry, who couldn't use a little more room?????

This is such an awesome deal $0.99 cents for 12 cans of pop and a pantry organizing tool!

Thanks Homeland!

Trash: It's a Scoop and a Funnel In One!

I recently put up my pool and needed to by some pool chemicals. I purchased three small bleach like bottles that had a green anti algae liquid in them. Out here in the sticks we don't have a trash service and it is my mission to find ways to reduce burning trash. It didn't take me long to figure out a way to use the bottles.

I cut the bottom of the bottles off. I washed them with dish washing soap and hot water, and I have a scoop or a funnel!

Pool is UP!

Thank goodness the pool is up. There is nothing like working in your garden part of the day and taking a break to cool off in the pool. I often garden in my swimsuit, much to the dismay of my teenage children..

My last property had beautiful plants around the pool. It looked like we were floating in a flower garden. I doubt that will happen this year as we are starting the remodel of our home in a few weeks.

This new pool has potential I just don't have the creative juices or the cash flowing this year for the project... It still serves it's purpose this year and for the beautification of it... well...there is always next year! Meanwhile my tan is ON!