Fail...Fail...Fail

I win some and I lose some.

Here's the weekly update of losses:

Fail Round One:

Luke and I went to the beehives to collect honey.

We were prepared to blow smoke in the hive to make the bees climb down inside, clearing the way to lift our trays loaded with honey.  NOPE.

I got the new trays fixed up to replace those COMPLETELY FULL trays we would be taking to harvest.  NOPE

As we approached, I told Luke, "This is not a good sign.  There are NO bees flying around the entrance.  Normally we see at least 50 bees near the hive."

Ugh!!  Such a disappointing find!  Maybe 10 bees total and honey devoured by beetles & maggots (sorry..gross but true).

We checked the second hive to find it in better shape, but on it's way to demise if I don't interrupt the beetle life cycle.  

Bottom line....no cornbread with honey this winter.  Sadness.

Fail Round Two:

These should have little heads, feet or at least BEAKS poking through.  Friday afternoon proved to be a smelly day as one exploded in the high-tech incubator.

Bottom line....buying a "real" incubator.

Fail Round Three:

Our ATV is in currently the shop, so we have to do chores with a pickup.  Any pickup we can get out there. Our newest truck belongs to our oldest son, Ryne.  The oldest, cheapest and ugliest one we've got.  The truck......not Ryne.

The truck is old to the world, but new to the farm.  My wise husband warned that it was not the best choice for chore work since it's 2-wheel drive.  Circumstances were such that the only available truck this morning was "Mr. Ugly".  Luke used it for chores.  

The math problem of the day:

One old, ugly, 2-wheel drive truck + One muddy, slippery hill = truck/hay wagon collision.

Just when we thought the truck couldn't get any uglier.

Fail Round Four:

The pesky squash bug won the fight.

These are the cucumber plants that were thriving just two weeks ago.  Good thing I had Mary Kate make so many pickles early in cucumber season.

These once produced zucchini, yellow squash, pattypan squash and butternut squash.  I will spend the winter planning the demise of the squash bug.

That's enough fail for one week.  One would think I would become discouraged with fail after fail after fail.

I am a "big picture" girl.  Life, for me, isn't about bugs, zucchini. honey or turkeys.  Life is about enjoying moments like this:

Life is good:)