They tried to block in the MVH3 pack with tractor trailers, but it didn't work. You can't keep MVH3 from hashing on a Saturday morning any more than you can keep the sun from rising. It takes more than a few strategically placed trucks to prevent this crowd from finding trail. Especially on such a lovely cool morning. Just sunny enough to make you think you didn't need a warm top (but you did).
Hares Missing Link and Full Metal Balls took off on time, but mystery hare Pit Stop could have been anywhere. I don't recall seeing her before the start, and I hope somebody doublechecked to make sure she signed in (and paid). Troll must not have cared for his naming the previous week, because he was MIA.
This week marked the long-anticipated return of Pudknocker to our midst! Good to have you back, Pudknocker, we appreciated all your letters and pictures!!!
Sentimentality was in short supply, though, as we finished the Father A and broke out onto trail. This was a suburban trail, mostly paved and very well marked. You'd have to really fuck up to get off this trail, or be so totally addicted to risk that you'd try a shortcut, right Poop Deck?
You can tell Spring is finally here when you begin to hear homeowners whine about how they'd rather run with us, but their yard work prevents them. Just a couple weeks ago, these same people watched in horror as we ran by, incredulous that anyone could be so crazy as to run in 'cold' weather! Whatever their excuses, I won't be impressed until I see someone drop their hedge trimmers, lawnmowever, or rake and come join in the fun. Come to think of it, it's been a while since we had a convert on trail turn and follow the pack. What could they possibly be waiting for!?!
Frequent checks kept the pack together most of the day, or at least closer than usual. Seems the pollen took its toll on many hashers like Blue Balls and Sticky Lips who had trouble breathing all day. It's all part of the price you pay for hashing in DC...
The Circle
The Hares: Missing Link, Full Metal Balls, Pit Stop-- they drank for the sake of tradition.
Anniversaries: Hard Drive (285), Dr Strangelove (195), Cunning Runt (165), Cork Screwed (115), Slip Knot (100), Spare Ribs (15), Screws Everybody (5)
Virgins: Betsy McBride, George
Visitors: Helmut Hanamer
Returners: Spare Ribs, Pudknocker
Violations:
New Car- Hard Drive
Environmental- Big Bird Turd, Steamer
Racing- Spread Sheets
Late Sign-In- Toxic Cock, Public Access, Summer Dew
Mechanical Advantage- Hollow Point
The Hashit
Our hashit has found its way up to New York state, and we'll be breaking in a new hashit this week. Let's see how long we can hang to this hashit!
My Work Here Is Done.