Trained Guard Bees story

[kathybessey]

I work in a statewide emergency dispatch center as a supervisor. Last week the dispatchers on duty told me about a radio conversation taking place between two Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) workers (who we dispatch for among other things/agencies) and of course I had to go listen to it.

ITD person one (255) was asking ITD person two (212-10) where he was, 212-10 answered that he was at the shed (maintenance building) and then said there were a lot of bees in there...hundreds of them. 212-10 said "Are you guys making honey here or what? There are HUNDREDS of bees in here" to which 255 replied (without missing a beat) "Nope, those are trained guard bees, they keep the shed safe!" We were cracking up. A few minutes later, 255 asked 212-10 another question to which he said he would call him back in a second, when he got in the truck because the bees were all over him! Well, fortunately 212-10 wasn't stung. Knowing these two guys and their sense of humor I made a sign for the shed and a card for 212-10 (and sent him a jar of honey to use as bee bait -- put it some place far away from you so you can work and not be bothered). Now you can't tell in the pictures but I was able to make the bee on the inside of the card "springy" by using some beading wire that I coiled up and then used glue dots to attach to both the card base and the bee.

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[YorkieMom]

Adorable!!

[Gigi]

Just TOO cute!!

[Thyme]

Lol, cute!

[PennyDuncan]

Oh that is HILARIOUS!!!! They are going to LOVE it...I know I would!!!! ROFL!!

[LisaH]

Really funny!!

[Retta]

Oh this is great!!! And again - a cutter file to help with the cause!!!!

[kim]

That is just too cute!! Love the card and love the story....don't you know the guys are going to love your gift.

[Angel135612]

That is too funny Kathy.... I bet the sign looks great on the shed.. and the guy will never forget the card.

[rachellann]

LOL Kathy

[kathybessey]

Thanks everyone. By the time I go back to work on Tuesday they should have received them. This was just too good to pass up the chance to send them something funny.

[sisson101]

I just cracked up when I saw your post! Too cute. Love the card.

[kathybessey]

Thanks everyone! I am waiting to hear back from the guys. Everyone at work had to sign the card and they are still laughing about it. Too much fun!

[CeCeCreates]

Oh, they haven't responded yet? Maybe they didn't get it, is that possible, or are they just ashamed of themselves?

[MichelleMyBelle]

What a funny story, love the card. I'll be waiting to see what they thought of it.

[JeannetteC]

Hilarious! Great card to keep the memory buzzing!

[kathybessey]

Well the guys got their card and sign and said when the boss (maintenance foreman) opened the package he couldn't figure out for the life of him why I sent these things! Then someone else came in and saw them and busted up laughing, which brought the other guys in to see what was so funny. Anyway, they finally were able to tell the foreman once they quit laughing> I was told the two guys involved in the whole radio conversation that caused this were unable to quit laughing for several minutes, tears running down their faces. I love it!

[PennyDuncan]

ROFL...Oh that is PRICELESS!!!! That is something that will be talked about forever!!!!! What an AWESOME memory you gave them!!!!

[kathybessey]

Thanks Penny! It was just too good to pass up!

[meme]

Love it! Good story to share! Glad it wasn't me in there; I stepped on a bee once and was stung underneath my foot. I swelled up so bad that I couldn't bend me knee. I stay away from bees now. But I bet they never forget; your project came out great and your giving us all a tickle!