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Run 2376 – Night Hare before Christmas Run

Hares:   Camshaft, Mmmmmm Lady Fingers and the debut of Bacchanal

Location: Moose’s Beanery and Bar

779 Northmount Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2L 0A1

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RA:  Hump the Shark

Attendance: 22

Lights On!

The Beginning

It is closing in on that Christmas thing. A fine run was set to acknowledge that seasonal event when the days are short, but the Christmas lights are on!

Camshaft volunteered to hare the run with support from Mmmmm Lady Fingers and Bacchanal (debut hare).

The group assembled at Moose’s Beanery and Bar in the North West. Icy conditions meant that cleats were necessary. Christmas costume was encouraged.

Hashers arrived at the pub and congregated in the big room at the back.

Insane Bolt announced that it was time to go outside at form the circle.

Insane Bolt went through the formalities and we welcomed Krusty to the group as he has been absent for some time. The three hares were called in to describe the marks they had made for the trail.

Impossible to show true marks with the icy conditions, so they told us what the marks would look like if they were in chalk.

With the instructions complete, the pack was released to find the trail.

The Trail

The pack muddled around to not find the marks at the beginning. Eventually, true trail was discovered and we were off on a Christmas light adventure with extremely icy conditions.

Tunnel with some artwork graffiti

As then there was the Christmas light display that the City hosts.

No electricity spared for this elaborate display

The trail continued through the Confederation golf course until the regroup was discovered.

Regroup with hot chocolate and other suitable beverages

Back to the pub to get warmed up and ready for the down down’s

The Down Down’s

Hashers assembled at the long tables to get their beer and decide what kind of snacks to order. Happy hour all day makes all happy!

Hump the Shark jumped in to do the Religious Advisor duties, and selected a choir of Insane Bolt and Hardly.

The choir singing to themselves

Hump the Shark delivered his program with authority and confidence. Many offences were observed or imagined resulting in a lot of down down’s.

On the piss!

The closing ceremonies now complete, we were declared “on the piss” by Hump the Shark, and proceeded to enjoy the balance of our evening.

Scribed by Skewbic Hair

Trail Summary

Eventually, we ended up with some 8 km though a variety of established neighbourhoods and observed Christmas lights galore!

Additional Material

Apparently the walkers had a great time as well, as shown by these pictures!

RUN 2318 – This Run Will Be Insane!

Hares: Insane Bolt

Location: Moose’s Beanery and Bar Room

779 Northmount Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2L 0A1

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RA: Hardly and Twisty

Attendance: 24

Lights to Show You The Way!

The Beginning

Insane Bolt volunteered to set the trail. After some though, the start point of Moose’s Beanery and Bar, on Northmont Road NW as selected as the start location. A good venue with a big room in the back where we can misbehave, and a selection of tasty beer and food. Moose’s is also quite close to the large Christmas light display off 14th Street NW.

Of note is the scribe had a much better offer than go hashing, and had to activity participate in cheering the Calgary Flames to victory from the lower bowl seats. As such, the photos and the stories are from others, with the daunting task to making up a story falling to the scribe.

No idea what happened in the circle, and no pictures were forthcoming. It appears that we had an archive, SuperSoaker appear. Being related to the On-In, we are pleased that he convinced the long lost hasher to come out and run with us.

Of note, apparently it was Roaring Nancy’s 400th run this night. A significant event that is celebrated with the acquisition of the ugliest, heaviest Hash trophy. A delight for the person dispensing with it, and a burden for the recipient, not counting the days before the next 400th run victim comes forward.

Here is an artistic rendition of the circle that would have taken place. Likely lead by either On-In or the returning vacation princess, Princess Monkey Spanker. Welcoming the group, introductions, announcements and awards acknowledgement for the 400th run. Archive SuperSoaker and appointment of Hardly and Twisty as RA for the Christmas themed down-downs. Likely Insane Bolt explained the marks he had chose to use. Roaring Nancy inquired if the run followed the Abu Dhabi convention. And they were off!

The Trail

The hashers were released into the dark to find the marks Here are some photos of what was seen on trail.

I expect that there was a regroup that was enjoyed but not photographed. Here is more evidence that there was indeed a trail.

The Down Downs

I suspect that the group made its way back to the bar, picked a table with their friends and ordered drinks and food prior the the closing ceremonies. Apparently Hardly and Twisty were selected (volunteered) for the RA responsibilities. I see that the dug up some of the RA trappings that have been absent for some time. It would also appear that the Christmas song book made and appearance, and a choir of Hump the Shark, Cock Tail, and Hot Cheeks were pressed into vocal service.

Here are a couple of random pictures of people getting down down’s. Obviously crimes were committed and they must be punished or rewarded. At this level, I suspect the Hare was downed for setting a shitty trail. SuperSoaker was acknowledged and welcomed back to the hash, as he is On-In’s spawn. Most other offences were likely sexual in nature, but low level misdemeanors.

The main event was the acknowledgement of Roaring Nancy’s 400th run. PMS was lost for words with the handover of the best trophy ever to its new recipient. A significant milestone for Roaring, and a new name on the plaque. PMS is so sad to have this out of her house…..

With the down-downs complete, the group was on the piss. Perhaps someone has some gadget evidence of the trail which can be posted here.

On On

Scribed by Skewbic Hair, your absent scribe. No facts were harmed in creating this story.

The Trail

Apparently 5.5 km were run. A fine trail, so they say.