OSUT 259: The essentials of a happy 4th of July: red, white, blue, and barbecue

[tmschuller]

Just had a nice little downpour for about ten minutes.
... and my downspout is plugged again.

Same one I've dug two dead squirrels out of recently.

That’s a strange place to keep squirrels. I use trees

 

[OneBadV8]

I have a neighbor who pulls chipmunks out of his downspouts at times. They seem to like going in there for some reason

 

[BeDome]

Just put my largest iron skillet in the oven loaded with a layer of onion, lemon and garlic, some talapia, dressed with fresh sage and basil, a good sprinkle of dried parsley, smothered in melted butter.

Ready in about an hour.
Daughter is making dirty rice "lite," no meat.
Fresh broccoli to steam, soon to be underway.

And so, lunch is decided.

 

[Hardscrable]

Back on shore. Lilly Center folks pointed out a blue-green algae formation starting at my dock. Sending someone out later to test and determine if or not toxic. Been a couple large formations on other nearby lakes this spring. Not something that you want.

Only had 1 this morning so as to lower risk of needing an immediate potty break while out with 3 or 4 college girls and a guy ( they don’t understand an old man’s issues ). So another cup & surf the interwebs a bit. Nothing on the schedule rest of day so thinking maybe a quick trip to bait shop for some minnows. Then this afternoon take a few poles, some artificial baits, crawlers, and minnows back out to fish a bit. Last 3 Wednesdays when out my fish finder has been showing fish like crazy in same areas/spots. This morning LM bass were going crazing.


As I said been seeing same thing for 3 weeks. Always in deep water. Fish & ‘food’ streaks vary from about 15’ to 35’ down.

 

[BeDome]

That’s a strange place to keep squirrels. I use trees

I'm planning for a half inch screen for both ends of this very popular squirrel haven. It will have its own bad effect.

My theory is that they see a hawk (we have many shopping here) and just hide in the closest dark spot. Then they get stuck and die.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Morning Greg

 

[GregD]

Morning Tm

 

[GregD]

Howdy HardS

 

[BeDome]

Howdy Hardscrable.

Sounds like some great fishing for you.
Good luck!

 

[Brandon]

Heat is getting me today. Have to keep taking bathroom breaks.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Having another salad for lunch.

 

[Hardscrable]

10 minutes ago nothing on radar in our area. Fast forward to now, increasingly loud thunder and radar showing storms forming that appear heading our way.

 

[Hardscrable]

And I’m hungry. Thought wife was doing bluegills for lunch but she hasn’t started yet. But according to here reactions earlier today to a couple comments I made, not going to say anything about it to her. I have grown wiser with age ( or with more years of marriage in this case )

 

[red_zr24x4]

Lunch time yet??

 

[klausm]

good morning everyone dogs are walked, getting muggy
have a fish pond to clean up for today's project

 

[klausm]

Lunch time yet??

you bet

 

[red_zr24x4]

Hurry up and get here, whatcha bringing?

 

[GregD]

Just finished lunch.

 

[GregD]

DD I will honk as I go by on 65.

 

[klausm]

Hurry up and get here, whatcha bringing?

frosted mini wheats and Cap'n crunch clone