Photo by Harlekwin – Bee in Pear Groves Spent quite a bit of time in my hives on Sunday and wanted to give you an update. My big hive? It’s big. There’s a lot of bees and no food. The bees are hungry and aggitated after 2 days stuck inside due to snow. Wouldn’t you… Continue Reading
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Thursday Thirteen – Save the bees
This time of year, my mind turns to my honey bee hives. A hive can cling to life through the frigid winter, only to die in March due to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Thursday Thirteen #22 – You can save the bees! Here are thirteen things YOU can do to help save the bees: 1…. Continue Reading
Book review: All-star sales book
We used to do a lot of book reviews, and interviews with authors, in the Open Grove. In an effort to see what I want to do, and see what’s interesting to people, I agreed to write a couple book reviews. Because of my diverse background, and ability to read quickly, I am often approached… Continue Reading
2008 Bee Report (Part 1)
Rather than visit the bees in early February, I decided to wait until a really warm day in early March.? That day is today. It’s 70 degrees, no wind.? Perfect for an early spring peek.? I’ll tell you that I hate, absolutely hate, the first peek of the year. Why?? Because no matter how strong… Continue Reading
Courage.
You may remember that I made a bet with FuriousBall.? Honey for a working PHP search.? He lost the bet so promised the PHP search. Have you ever worked with a web programmer?? I have and the experiences are never ever rarely pleasant.? Most web programmers are more interested in boosting their flailing egos bank… Continue Reading
Happiness.
Check out this video about happiness. Dr. Dan Gilbert shares some fascinating research about choice and happiness.The vid is 20 minutes long – and well worth the time. Check it out! Video blurb: Psychologist Dan Gilbert challenges the idea that we’ll be miserable if we don’t get what we want. Our “psychological immune system” lets… Continue Reading
Definitive test.
You’re Brigitte Bardot! Take this quiz! Yeah baby!! I just wish my feet weren’t so swollen from the freakin’ stiletto boots I wore to DeVotchKa last night…. Continue Reading
Seth is God.
No, not that Seth. Seth Godin, of course. I wrote a book review for his new book, The Dip, for the Bring me up book club. Check it out! Update:? Ok, here’s what makes Seth Godin cool. I had a question. In the Dip, Seth describes a dead end as “cul de sac”.? Dead end… Continue Reading
And the USDA says….
“All we can do (about CCD) is watch our hives die.” This blog is paused while I go beat my head against a wall…. Continue Reading
Dinner.
“Have you ever seen how Jello mold jiggles?” D. says to our dinner guest, J. “It’s fascinating,” she replies. “Once it catches my eye, I can’t stop looking.” We are talking about the restaurant opening I went to with Rocker Boy. I was standing in line in front of a woman who had absolutely huge,… Continue Reading