Slow group

[AL <lithar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Its been a while since I followed this group and I'm finding it about as 
slow now as when I left it a couple of years or so ago. There was a time 
when some colorful folks posted here on a regular (daily) basis, then 
for one reason or another they faded from view - Mr Johnson ("to catch 
bees ya gotta have a Big Johnson") mostly comes to mind, but I remember 
Mr Israel (blue honey - it was good by the way) and several others.

I took a break from serious, well at my level anyway, beekeeping 
activity and even broke away from Alan Dick's august group. Now that I'm 
retired and working my way back into the activity I'm wondering where 
the talkers, BS'ers, and opinionated hang out - it doesn't appear to be 
here.

While I have some down time this winter I'm getting ready to cook my 
boxes in lye in preparation for re-sealing the wood. Once upon a time 
someone here, or Dick's group, spoke of paraffin oil treatment. This 
idea  has stayed with me and I'm wondering if anyone out there remembers 
this, has tried it, or has any info on where I can obtain the paraffin 
oil in bulk?


AL