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<DIV><FONT size=4>I have a couple of battery operated lanterns that I was going
to volunteer. No fire hazard with them.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Best time to attack bees that are aggressive is at
night. Trust me on this one. It took like 5 cans of spray and still
didn't get all of them. I finally snuck out to the ground hive one night
and poured gasoline on the buggers and lit it the next morning. They
almost put my son in the hospital. All you had to do was walk within 6
feet of them and they boiled out of the ground seeking a target. They got
the kid and the dog.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>I plan on being at the next work weekend. %$)#& arm
will be 'healed' by then.</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=byzytym@att.net href="mailto:byzytym@att.net">byzytym</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=lddevin03@yahoo.com
href="mailto:lddevin03@yahoo.com">lddevin03@yahoo.com</A> ; <A
title=ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org
href="mailto:ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org">Ravens Fort</A> ; <A
title=runa.herd@earthlink.net href="mailto:runa.herd@earthlink.net">Sher M</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, August 11, 2008 1:05
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Ravensfort] Mighty Minds
Unite!</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Actually, about half of the path is already
gone. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> On Saturday I cleared brush, lemon trees and saplings
from at least half of the wooded area between the stables and the
kitchen. The area is ready for brushhogin' and then the lawn
mower. By the end of the next work weekend I hope to have the other half
done as well leaving nothing but the tall pines between the road and the
path. ( which will no longer be a path ) It is a sweet little
camping area that is shady all day.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Since the Equestrians will be camping in the area I do not
believe that lights will be necessary except in the very small clump I left on
the kitchen side for a little privacy and a noise buffer. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The string lights would be very useful wrapped around a tree
or three at the entry gate. It can be tough backing up in the dark in
that area. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>WARNING !!! There is a large ground nest of bumblebees
in the Equestrian camping area. It is near what looks to be a 12x12x24
chunk of treated lumber. I was stung seven or eight times around five on
Saturday and my arms and cheek are still swollen as of this writing
Monday morning. These bees are the big bad boys. They attack in
mass ( maybe twenty ) and are quick enough to dodge and strike. I plan
on decking out in my bee net helm, thick winter coat, double jeans,
leather gloves and boots so I can seek revenge on those little &#<%*/$
next work day.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Speaking of lights... We will need four or five Coleman
lanterns for the event. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I want to take advantage of the pine trees around the feast
area. They are tall enough for us to throw ropes over the branches and
lift lanterns high enough to not be in anyone's eyes, but throw a soft
light over everything.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I have one propane lantern we can use. If we can
borrow a few others, the Barony will buy the fuel we use.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I am really hoping that we have a good turnout next weekend
for the workdays as I would like to start moving things around to where they
will be for the event. I remember last year when Alaric Autocrated we
had a work day or two when moving things was easy because we had more
than enough people to do the jobs.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Anyway, that's the Autocrats two cents. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Peace, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Vlod NotVlad</FONT></DIV>
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