Bees in a Jar!

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   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

[onda-bianca.livejournal.com]

This entry makes me want to break out in song.

You know "pants on the ground"?

This one inspires "bees in the jar"...;)

[rattsu.livejournal.com]

Your bee posts makes me so happy...

[rheyamorgaine.livejournal.com]

cool!

Show Biz!

[abe-lincoln666.livejournal.com]

I wonder if they'll mention you in the film credits; something like "Bee Consultant" or "Bee Stunts"?

I don't know anything about pincer bugs relating to bees, but there used to be an urban myth that pincer bugs (AKA "earwigs") would crawl into your ear at night and tunnel their way into your brain and lay eggs inside your head.

[chandrielle.livejournal.com]

Sweet gig! Let us know what it's for!

[gratefuladdict.livejournal.com]

Yay! New opportunities for bee butt!!

[67threnody.livejournal.com]

I think that for $150, even I would put bees in a jar.

And will "Bees In A Jar" become the new "Snakes On A Plane"?

[millysdaughter.livejournal.com]

Is that healthy for the bees?

Bees in a jar

[gythiawulfie.livejournal.com]

That's kind of cool sounding..

Earwigs... I HATE those things.

Let's put it this way, I would much rather handle bees bare handed when they are agressive than deal with earwigs. I'm allergic to bees. That should tell you something.

(Sorry about the edit, I accidentally hit enter instead of shift)

[painindesire.livejournal.com]

shenanigans.

[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?

[technophobe1975.livejournal.com]

Now I am on tenterhooks to find out what happened when you showed up!

[elvenforever.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a very nice working arrangement to me! Let us know how the bees in a jar thing works out. Also, I posted this for you (http://meowvatar.livejournal.com/1749033.html).