McVeigh’s

April 5, 2008

I’m not sure if it was the nice weather or the funky hats but there was a great turnout for Ra’s birthday hash at McVeigh’s on Saturday. Sources say between 25 and 30 half minds showed up on a day when they could have been doing something useful. In fact several hashers had already r*n in a r*ce in High Park in the morning. For shame!

It was nice to see serious backsliders Deep Throat and Hippocratic Oaf as well as the returnees from the land down under.

Prehash entertainment was provided by Moonman and Moist Leatherette who enthralled the masses with an interpretive version of the mating dance of the yellow bellied snork.

During chalk talk GM Wet 'n Dirty tried to maintain order while Ra and H2Ho gave instructions. The pack then took off on a shortish trail through the central business district before doubling back through the St. Lawrence neighbourhood to visit our good friends at the Upfront Bar and Grill.

While some harriettes enjoyed the patio weather Shampoo and Humpday entertained them by pressing various body parts against the windows. I wish all chicks were that easily impressed.

Departing UBG the pack made a short jaunt over to the second beer check of the day... the Blue Sea. It’s a lovely down home kinda place with Stompin Tom and Patsy Cline on the jukebox. Some hashers complained of the smell of cat pee but seriously how else are they gonna get rid of the rats?

It was at the Blue Sea that Robin Wood made a new BFFL, Courtney aka Brenda. This lass works at the local ballet and seemed more than willing to do a pas de deux for a small donation. After a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday to Ra we strolled back to McVeigh’s for circle.

Hands up those who thought hashing would keep them fit? Not so fast Birdbrian, Back Door Buzz and now Drinkslikeagirl. I say this for the benefit of Dung Dodger, an eager and ummm, buff novice. I’m told there was a time when Two Jugs had washboard abs. Now, as one clever hasher pointed out, he has the body of a God... unfortunately it’s Buddha. (Editor’s note... people who live in glass houses...)

After a raucous circle during which 4, count ‘em 4, pitchers of down down beer were consumed the serious business got underway. As Drinkslikeagirl and New Shoez tried to figure out how to drink from a party hat, Ra and Two Jugs balanced pints on various body parts. While this was happening the more entrepreneurial lads rounded up some gash cash so that one poor unsuspecting hasher could have a lap dance courtesy of Brenda aka Courtney. Sources tell me it was the best lap dance he has had since Miss Galaxy, in Shinjuku, many, many years ago.

In related news, Cougar wants all hashers to know that she has set up a decontamination unit in her backyard.