Bees in a Jar!

[aggienaut]

   Earlier today I have just arrived back at the bee cave from checking on the hives at the new Bee Yard G*
   "You missed a weird call Kris!" says my boss, Dave, "someone wants me to put bees in a jar"
   "What??"
   "Some film crew. I said I'd do it for $150"
   "Bees in a jar?? WTF."
   "Yeah they're going to call back here in just a bit."

   They do indeed call back in a few minutes. Dave's talking to them about it, they need the bees for something they're shooting tomorrow (I still don't know exactly). And I get to thinking.
   "Hey Dave, you should tell them if they want someone on hand to work with the bees I'll do it for [twice my current hourly rate]" ** I say when he gets off the phone.
   "You want to to do it? I think it'll be a good thing for you to do, I told them I'd do it for $150, why don't you do it and you take the $150" says Dave.
   So I'm about to get $150 for putting bees in a jar! And possibly working with the film crew tomorrow which should be fun.

   Am presently waiting for the guy to show up. Might not do anything until tomorrow.

* Bees are doing alright. There's a lot of pincer bugs in the hives (well by a lot I mean one or two in each of several hives), so I think I might look up these critters and see what their presence tells me about the environment. Things like this can tell you things about the moisture temperature or other factors which would be otherwise undetectable to humans. Forensic beekeeping if you will.
** I'm sort on an independant contractor here (well, am paid as one) so it's not weird for me to potentially fly off and work for something else, in fact I do all the time (usually for crazy adventures)

Comments

[kerrison.livejournal.com]

The mere fact that the nasty crawly ickies (not the bees. The other thingies) don't wig you out, means you get lots of respect in my book.

One of my many criterion for a potential mate is that he/she will be responsible for all bug removal.

Currently my solution to a bug problem is to put a cup/mug/whatever over them, then promptly do the "EW" dance... then go wash my hands (even tho I didn't touch it, proximity causes an issue) Then find someone to relocate the bug to outside.

I don't want them killed. Just "the hell away from me" wherever that may be.

Bugs outside don't gross me out. But indoor bugs are subject to relocation.

Except roaches and silverfish. They must die. Horrible painful deaths.

You didn't ask about my opinion on bugs... why am I giving it to you?

[emo-snal.livejournal.com]

:D


Once I was working in a law office and some guys discovered a spider in one of their offices, and for some reason were completely at a loss as to what to do about this. This was kinda odd to me because 2 out of 3 men usually try to "man up" in these situations and deal with it even if they are secretly freaked the hell out. So I went in and picked the spider up in my hand and took it outside. As they looked at me with amazement as I did so I deadpanned "it's okay, I'm a professional ;) " ... which was extra funny to me because I DO have a state pest control license.