Dee Lusby wrote:

> Sorry Bob, but I cannot resist saying this: For the time it
> would take you, you are now too old to accomplish the task.
> Better to sell your bees down, retire,and leave it to the
> younger generation now coming on.

I have retired to a small commercial migratory operation. Sadly I have got
to stand over the younger generation to get things done!

I am expanding my queen rearing operation. I will be doing an upcoming
article on the first migratory queen rearing operation. I am afraid when I
die out in the bee yard they will have to pry the hive tool from my dead
fingers!

This is a story about two beekeepers which always worked together. One day
they were discussing if bee hives and beekeeping were in Heaven. Later on
one of the beekeepers died.

The other beekeeper went on working his bees. One day he felt a tap on his
shoulder. He turned and saw his old beekeeper friend. He asked his friend
about Heaven. His friend said he had some good news and other news.

He asked for the good news.

Yes he said beekeeping was in heaven!

He asked for the other news?

His old beekeeper friend said the other news was:

"You will be running the extractor in heaven next Saturday!

Bob

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