On Thu, 7 Sep 1995, Dave D. Cawley, a De Leon Socialist wrote: > > From: Laura Downey <[log in to unmask]> > > I'll be going to the allergist, who I hope will give me a more thorough > > test. I'll also get more information as to what I can do. Hopefully, the > > allergist will understand my "need" to keep bees. <g> > > In my whole year of being a beekeeper I've learned that unless > *he's* a beekeeper, he won't understand your "need" to keep bees and > think you're a crackpot who needs therapy for more than allergies...8-} > Aint that the truth! When I started beekeeping I asked my doctor if he could test me for bee venom allergies. He wanted know why and I told him I wanted to keep bees. He stated, "You're a pretty weird dude." Pete, NJ