Hares: Hash Test Dummy, T.N.T., Bobbin' Robbin
Where: Winkin' Owl Neighbourhood Pub, #10, 13750 Bow Bottom Trail, SE (in Deer Run)
Attendance: 36
Okay, maybe not quite. It was a COLD evening as a small group of 35-40 circled up in the Winkin' Owl for the first onslaught on announcements. Knobby's stag, Left Bun's shower, Christmas Party registration, 1000th run registration, New Years eve,... Did I forget anything?? Oh yeah, I also get to scribe tonight. You know, since I get to scribe, I can also make comment on all of those who didn't show up because (in a whiny voice) "It's toooooo COLD outside. It's going to be a short run, so I won't get any exercise anyway." Hah on you!!!! It wasn't that COLD and it was a long run. Oh yeah I should also mention LJ's having a party on Dec. 21, etc, etc. We were then filed out into the COLD parking lot where we quickly got to the hares describing the marks.
As it was the Ice Krispie Run, we had Snap, Crackle and Pop out to show us the markings. At first they tried to lull us into thinking that the markings were set in marshmallows, but we weren't that numb yet so traditional markings in chalk were used. I must also add that they made most excellent rice krispie squares. Surprising as every second step in making them involved having a drink of wine.
We filed out behind the bar where some slight confusion reigned. I saw Krusty head up towards the lights and figured that he was just running another checkback as usual. Well, I was wrong!! Everybody started heading in the general direction of Krusty. He got so far ahead, that he actually turned back to try and find everybody. We headed west up until the edge of Fish Creek park and then headed south. Have I mentioned how COLD, it was outside. Further south, oh, a slight bend in the road, I think that we headed slightly southwest for a bit. Hardly decided that a Cul-de-sac would be a good direction for an alternate trail in an attempt to quit heading south. He was wrong as we kept heading southish. Now it was finally time to head east.
By this point in time I was totally unsure as to which end of the pack I was in. I didn'trealize that the hares were actually in front of me. Tiny Bubbles was also having a tough time finding his way, as his glasses were totally fogged up (hmmmmm. was it COLD outside or perhaps some OTHER reason). I wonder if that had anything to do with him being late. Naw, he's always cums late.
Sensing the end of the run nearing, a small group of us decided to run through a checkback and head north to the bar. So for those of you who don't get it, the run kinda looked like this.
Except for the part that I missed, not sure what that looked like. But I guess every run looks like this to a degree. Boy was it ever COLD out there.
Well now it was time to go back into the WARM bar. Where us shortcutters didn't really get much of a shortcut and were the last to arrive. Specimen was overheard claiming that she deliberately got lost so that she wouldn't get lost. At the on in, Dreary requested big-breasted women folk to help warm up the beer need for a couple of half yards. Hash Test Dummy would have volunteered, but since she was overheard commenting on how she was half way into setting the trail before she realized that she wasn't wearing a jog bra, she didn't quite measure up. (I have it on good authority that more abundantly breasted women would have noticed a lot sooner, like 20 sec into the run). Lakey and Twisted Sister happily volunteered for that job.
Well, that's it for now. THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR THEIR GENEROUS FOOD, TOY AND CASH DONATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS.
On On!
Right Bun
Every year we face the same Yuletide challenge: What to put in your favorite Hasher's stocking?
It's a struggle for three reasons:
So here's a selection of Christmas cheer that you might want to consider in the desperate shopping days before the reindeer trample on your rooftop:
On-On,
Yer Editors