AWOL

[Perry]

Hey Gang:

I'm sorry that I have been "away" so much, but the bee world has just had me hoppin. Because of all the inspecting I did, I got behind in my own stuff.
Example: My yard in Pereau = 9 hives. I knew I was about 4 or 5 days later than I should have been and knew it might be ugly. I was figuring having lost 3 or 4 swarms out of the 9.
How does 6 out of nine sound? 4 or 5 days earlier and I catch those queens and make up 6 nucs to sell. This has also been a year for secondary swarms like I've never seen before. What's with those ladies, not sticking around and duking it out, but bailing with a bunch of bees?
Nuc sales are finally winding down, just trying to finish off the last of the list. I've learned a lot this year about selling nucs.
First big flow has started, not moving my hives this year is paying off. 50 hives, sold at least 50 nucs, and starting to put my third honey super on the strong ones (even after losing all the swarms).
I know this all sounds like excuses, but I hope you'll understand. I see I've missed new members, birthdays, etc. and I feel bad about it. Hopefully things even out for me in a bit and I can catch my breath and bug you all here again.

Perry

[Riverrat]

You a busy man.  Keep up on the bees we will hold down the fort

[brooksbeefarm]

I've missed you to, Hummm, now who are you Jack 

[apisbees]

It's not the inspection time that causes the problem but the time wasted traveling around the Provence to get to them that takes the time. If you could tell them to bring them by your lot and you would inspect them there it wouldn't be as much as a problem. The inspector in our area resigned when the other inspector retired cause the area just got to big for him to do and to keep up with his own bees as well.

[Slowmodem]

You're a good egg, Perry.  You have your priorities straight.  You can come around here any old time  (although we do miss your bearded, smiling face!).

I hope everyone's bees up there are doing well and that your spring/summer has commenced in full.

[Jen]

Perry- "This has also been a year for secondary swarms like I've never seen before. What's with those ladies, not sticking around and duking it out, but bailing with a bunch of bees?

      This one raised my eyebrows! Keep a watch out Perry, there might be more wanderlust yet to come! 

[riverbee]

"I've missed you to, Hummm, now who are you ? Jack  "

yah what jack said......WHO'S PERRY?..........

we have rules here....................

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[Jen]

Riv! Love the nun and the undercover blues bro 

[riverbee]

well jen, me and perry have a history of going awol, mostly the forum looking for me......dang i went on a fishing trip.......
but perry started it the first time i went awol without saying so.... so i am just returning the ribbing................   

ps. the nun is pretty funny!

[Jen]

I love the group hug as well, do you have one where smilie is giving one other smilie a hug?

[riverbee]

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[LazyBkpr]

Real life tends to take priority over everything else.  I havent been on as much as I would like either, but its that time of year. I'll catch up when it starts to cool off outside..   I didn't say the W word, so don't ban me!!! 
   Do miss your humor, some of these other folks can be a bit dry..   You know the ones I mean right??