Upfront Bar and Grill

January 7, 2008

Not only is the Upfront Bar and Grill featured in Oscar winner Goodwill Hunting, it is also the place where Rose Eh officially announced her candidacy for Hogtown GM 2009. To prove her point she promptly hugged long time nemesis Shadow. Unfortunately her entire campaign is based on her being a kinder, gentler, yada, yada. Ya... like we’ve never heard that before.

Anyway, staff at the Upfront are always happy to see us. Of course, they were disappointed that hash stargazer and Hogtown Co- RA, F.L.A.B. was unable to attend. Apparently they had a special treat waiting for her in the kitchen.

After a brief chalk talk with the dozen or so half minds in attendance, the mob took off around the St. Lawrence neighbourhood in search of trail. Hare Humpday directed the mob past St. James Cathedral and through the Sculpture Garden where an unknown artiste had taken a pedestrian Sunfire and painted it to look like an exotic Porsche. Hmmm... I reckon the artiste has spent some time in Scarborough.

Losing trail behind the St. Lawrence Market, legally blind FRB Wet ’n Dirty easily made up time by skipping the entire southern portion of the route. Of course her path of choice, under the Gardiner Expressway, did come with the risk of getting hit on the head by falling concrete. Some of the more clever fellows including a gimpy, over-hashed Casket Case, local mailman Shadow, and nattily attired Wet Pussy walked most of the way. While Duct Tape and several other hashers decided to take a break and explore the spectacular Allan Lambert Galleria and the Hockey Hall of Fame, the rest of the half minds headed north on Bay and back across King. Eventually one and all arrived at the beer check some 16 floors above Vagabondo on Wellington.

With the hashers sitting campfire style on the floor, Shadow lead the group in a raucous rendition of Kumbaya followed by bible study and a lively discussion of hashing parable Matthew 20:16. In the absence of hot dogs on a stick and roasted marshmallows the ravenous pack gobbled up the healthy, nutritious snacks lovingly prepared by the hare.

Down downs included Back Door Buzz for coming back from Florida without a tan, 6” Under for actually guessing right on a couple of checks and Birdbrian for farting along the entire trail. (That last one may not actually be true but certainly is believable). Announcements followed down downs and newly installed Eerie GM New Shoez gave a rundown on all upcoming hashes... in the fricken Keystone State. In addition, Humpday graciously offered to hare all remaining runs for 2008.

From the Beer Check it was a short trip back to the Upfront where decent grub and reasonably priced beer was enjoyed by all.