The twelve emotional stages of the bee year

With all the talk of emotions, co-dependency, addictions, and support groups-ah this touchy, feely stuff-perhaps we beekeepers should consider our emotional lives. I know, beekeepers are in general a less introspective group of people, more comfortable discussing their exploits with the bees than their own mental states. However, just to be current, we might evaluate our predominant feelings on a month-by-month basis.