> The "fool's errand" response reminded me of the first time I attended my
> state association meeting.  I was introducing myself around and got to
> talking to a new acquaintance at the bar who asked me how many hives I ran.
>  I modestly replied a dozen, he called me a "piker", and I was offended and
> taken aback.
>

My run in with that sort of attitude was also at my first beekeeper's
meeting and asked, "Do you get stung much?"

A gruff and grizzled gent said, "If you have to ask that question, you
shouldn't be a beekeeper."

Now I sting myself on purpose for arthritis.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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