Mother Superior 2014 - how time flies!

You can be a Mother Superior without being a biological mother - and on Mothers' Day we celebrate mothering in general with the Samford Hash Mother Superior Award.

Hot mama Hardcore, this year's recipient, had been honing her mothering skills for years before giving birth to baby Eloise. She raised Kumo from a pathetic bundle of white fluff to a fine young attack hound. And she's mothered many hashers preparing for trips overseas, making sure they've got their lunch money, done their homework, and packed their swimmers. After all that, looking after a baby must be a doddle....

Last year's winner Miss Demeanour formally stripped out of the formidable foundationwear and helped Hardcore on with it:

Woohoo! Go, girl!

And, no, your bum does not look big in it!

On occasions like this, it's worth remembering how important mothers are. Oedipus may have killed his dad, but at least he really loved his mother:


M. Promptu set a pleasant though coldish village circuit for both runners and walkers, and Potluck provided the usual feast.

We bade farewell to Hugandkiss and Mile High, who head off for Istanbul this week. They said they're hoping to find a Hash there - or was it that they were hoping to find some hash there? Good luck with both, guys!

And finally, it seems Shockjock and his apprentices will be producing 2 Hash Mashes this year. The first was put down this weekend - a pale ale. The second - an IPA - will be started in June. Can't wait to taste 'em!

Next run details
When: Sunday 18th May, 4 pm
Where: Outside the IGA in Dayboro. Here's a map!
Hares: Banger and Make an Offer

On, on!

Legging it

Winter suddenly bared its fangs this last Sunday, so it was good to get on the trail and warm up. What could be more pleasant than a stroll along the river on a crisp clear afternoon? "Give me Brisbane any day!"

This was run 1202, but we used the occasion to continue our celebrations of the 1200th - for the benefit of those who couldn't make it 2 weeks ago. But first, here's Charcoal's shot of the very attractive bunch who were able to turn up on Easter Sunday (minus some latecomers, of course):

This week our hares laid on a very popular all-American meal of hotdogs and salad, plus some all-American beer!

We followed up with a 1200th run cake...

and the hares did the honours for the assembled throng:

The occasion was also marked by a solemn naming ceremony. Gastrick had hashed before under the tutelage of his father Leatherback, but had never been named. Miss Fit has promised to live up to her moniker from now on....

Next week we take our annual trip down Mammary Lane - it's the Mother's Day run! You'll find some reminders of previous events here, and here, and here.

Next run details

When: Sunday 11th May, 4 pm

Where: John Scott Park, Samford Village

Hares: M. Promptu will set the run; Potluck will cater (please bring something to share)

On, on!