Crypt Beekeeping?

JP · April 25, 2008, 11:26:23 PM

Ok, hands down strangest place I have ever encountered bees. My wife being a little superstitious, hey, she's cuban, ya, I got those spanish saint statues in my bedroom, doesn't every cubano have these statues in the bedroom?

She made me swear that I would say a prayer before doing this removal. You will understand why in a minute.

Say your prayers before viewing pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/pyxicephalus/April252008

...JP

pdmattox · April 25, 2008, 11:33:10 PM

Cool picks JP, It did not look as if they had been there long but might have already stored some honey. Thanks for sharing JP, I get the feeling I am there with you. :)

JP · April 25, 2008, 11:48:52 PM

Quote from: pdmattox on April 25, 2008, 11:33:10 PM
Cool picks JP, It did not look as if they had been there long but might have already stored some honey. Thanks for sharing JP, I get the feeling I am there with you. :)

Can't wait till we meet in person Dallas. You have been a real friend, have met some really fine people here. I really love this site.

...JP

poka-bee · April 26, 2008, 12:08:09 AM

OOhh, creeepppyyyy! Did'ja see any of your trailer trash bats? Why did they want em out? Were they bothering someone? I wouldn't mind bees in my crypt! I look forward every day to see what you do!

Jody

JP · April 26, 2008, 12:38:42 AM

Quote from: poka-bee on April 26, 2008, 12:08:09 AM
OOhh, creeepppyyyy! Did'ja see any of your trailer trash bats? Why did they want em out? Were they bothering someone? I wouldn't mind bees in my crypt! I look forward every day to see what you do!

Jody

Jody, I don't know why I forgot to mention it, but they are having some kind of burial on Monday concerning this particular crypt. The family is aware of the bees.

Hey, I like your posts as well Jody, I was just telling my wife how you sleep with the dog, cat and pig. This was you right?

...JP

...JP

Brian D. Bray · April 26, 2008, 01:26:43 AM

Just one question--Did the current resident object?

DaveKow · April 26, 2008, 02:38:06 AM

I was wondering if the deceased was once a beek. Wouldn't that be creepy?

JP · April 26, 2008, 08:06:06 AM

Quote from: DaveKow on April 26, 2008, 02:38:06 AM
I was wondering if the deceased was once a beek. Wouldn't that be creepy?

That would be very cool indeed Dave, the thought entered my mind as well.

Hey Brian, I believe the deceased enjoyed the company, was probably sad to see them go!

...JP

bailey · April 26, 2008, 01:49:09 PM

hey jeff, loved that one, you gonna call it the voodoo hive? is your wife gonna let you keep that one? :evil:

the boat is running nicely, just a few more days to finish the trailer work and were going out in the gulf! :-D

start watching the weather reports and get caught up on your work soon!
were gonna go play hookey and have us a fish killin real soon :evil:

bailey

Kathyp · April 26, 2008, 09:39:38 PM

now that is cool.

i have a thing about graveyards. i came back from your neighborhood with tons fo crypt and cemetery pics. i never saw a place where there are bodies buried by the side of the road, in back yards, odd plots of land....all over the place! got run out of a cemetery in Italy. i guess they don't like you taking pictures in their grave yards.

JP · April 26, 2008, 09:50:00 PM

Bailey, I'm a itchin ta go fishin', BIG TIME!!!

Kathy, cemetaries at ground level, my o, a waste of real estate, just like golf courses. And I am sentimental and like golf although I haven't played in eons.

...JP

Sean Kelly · May 05, 2008, 04:36:12 PM

Dem's some vampire bees man! Spooky!!! lol

Sean Kelly

Understudy · May 06, 2008, 11:50:29 AM

See now you have bees that have take the soul of the occupant. :evil:

The graveyards are one of the things I like best about New Orleans. Especially when you get into the old ones that are in French.

Awesome cut out.

And Yes all the cubans have those little statues ask me I am in Miami.

I also have the hatian voodoo community if you need assistance. :evil:

Wait until you get to Algiers.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

JP · May 07, 2008, 02:00:53 AM

Quote from: Understudy on May 06, 2008, 11:50:29 AM
See now you have bees that have take the soul of the occupant. :evil:

The graveyards are one of the things I like best about New Orleans. Especially when you get into the old ones that are in French.

Awesome cut out.

And Yes all the cubans have those little statues ask me I am in Miami.

I also have the hatian voodoo community if you need assistance. :evil:

Wait until you get to Algiers.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

Forgot to mention, every good cuban woman has a baseball bat next to the bed. And they ain't afraid to use it!!! :-D

...JP

DennisB · May 07, 2008, 09:42:16 AM

they always said that when a beek dies his family should say goodbye to the bees in the hives for them. Wonder if this fellow's family forgot to say goodbye?

Really cool pics.

Dennis

Sean Kelly · May 07, 2008, 06:34:32 PM

Quote from: DennisB on May 07, 2008, 09:42:16 AM
they always said that when a beek dies his family should say goodbye to the bees in the hives for them. Wonder if this fellow's family forgot to say goodbye?

Really cool pics.

Dennis

They used to do this in ancient Mayan culture. The relationship between the bees and their keeper was very intimate. When the beek died, the new beekeeper would have to break the news to the bees and give them several weeks to soak it in. There was a bunch more involved with the process of letting the bees grieve but I can't remember exactly. There was a whole chapter devoted to this in "Letters from the Hive" by Stephen Buchmann.

Sean Kelly

poka-bee · May 07, 2008, 07:46:13 PM

WeeEEeelllLLll, that explains the lumps...you let us think it was beestings!! :shock: :evil:
Jody

qa33010 · May 12, 2008, 12:55:07 AM

I figured they were a swarmed honor guard...

JP · May 12, 2008, 12:58:08 AM

Quote from: poka-bee on May 07, 2008, 07:46:13 PM
WeeEEeelllLLll, that explains the lumps...you let us think it was beestings!! :shock: :evil:
Jody

Yeah, bee stings are nothing Jody!!! :-D

...JP