A Bee Named Melissa

[emo_snal]

Monday, March 5th, 2012 - I pull the handbreak, and the pickup sways back on its wheels by some beehives. I step out into the warm sunny air. From this location just on the east side of the mountains that divide Orange County from Riverside County, California, the view as far as I can see is mostly rolling chaparral-covered hills. Beyond the

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[banana_galaxy]

Ha! When I got to the end, I thought back to Tarragon and how you'd said you'd be around, but... clearly things changed in an instant!

[emo_snal]

Yes thanks for noticing! That contrast was definitely intended!

[beautyofgrey]

I hope that Melissa fared well in the long run - or as best as a lone bee can for their anticipated lifetime! I would quite like to spend a day or two with a bee friend.

[emo_snal]

Yes they make surprisingly good pets! (:

[alycewilson]

I'm excited to hear youre working on a book. Ive always enjoyed your beekeeping and travel tales.

[emo_snal]

Thanks! I'm very excited to have just written Chapter 3 all in one day ... after procrastinating for weeks while unsure how exactly to start it.

I'd post it now but I want to wait till the new LJI prompt is announced tomorrow in hopes I can fit it to the prompt ahaha.

[alycewilson]

You have a talent for doing that. I sometimes have very specific ideas that dont fit anything, and I end up waiting for an open topic.

[marlawentmad]

I have always been wildly fascinated by bees. I am delighted by this new installment!

[emo_snal]

:D Awesome and thanks! I'll probably post yet another new installment in the coming days (I wrote it today and am holding out posting it to see if it can be made to fit the next LJI prompt ahaha.)