We're almost at the end of what has been an extraordinary year. It's seen us hashing in households, meeting on Zoom, hashing in 10s, hashing in 20s, hashing in a whole group, hashing in 10s and 20s again, hashing in a whole group again....As little as ten months ago, many of us were still preparing to go to Interhash in Trinidad and Tobago! Hard to imagine that now, innit? Our usual review of the year that's gone looks a little different from usual.
We began pretty normally, with (for example) a traditional Ozday meet, and a historical tour of the Petrie Terrace area. Then came our last full group run for a while, followed by suspension. We were then hashing in households for a while, and then hashing in households for a while longer, while ANZAC Day came and went. We missed our usual Mothers' Day celebration while hashing in 10s, and went on to hash in 20s for a while. We were able to finally all get together for a Christmas in July celebration, before restrictions returned in August. By September the mountain bikers among us were able to get out on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail again, and our Hash Christmas party proceeded as normally as it usually does. Whew! Who would dare to predict what's to come?
Our last excursion for the year was a relaxed stroll along the banks of Cedar Creek, beside some pools that were looking very pretty after recent rain. Pablo, released for a dip, took advantage of his freedom by recruiting some disreputable friends and racing up and down the trails, oblivious to commands and entreaties to come to heel, until Miss Demeanour appeared and took him in hand.
He had a further dip, on leash, to wash off some of the mud.
Back at the hares', the Big News was that Le W*nk and Lax are engaged! The infatuated couple were off on business of their own (don't ask) but we raised a glass in their honour. What a great announcement to end the year on!
Finally, here's our annual wrap-up of the best Christmas cracker jokes of the year:
What do you call an old snowman? Water!
What says Oh Oh Oh? Santa walking backwards!
Why is it so difficult to train dogs to dance? They have two left feet!
What did the stamp say to the letter? Stick with me and we’ll go places!
What do you get if Santa forgets to wear his underpants? St Nickerless!
What do you get if you lie under a cow? A pat on the head!
Why did nobody bid for Rudolph and Blitzen on eBay? They were two deer!
Next run details
When: Sunday 3rd January, 5 pm
Where: Parksedge Street, Upper Kedron. A map!
Hare: Leave Pass
We suggest you bring a chair.
On, on!
