Run Date: 21.12.2020
Run No: 2095
Hare: Lassie & Tonto
Venue: 23 St Bees Avenue, Bucasia
A huge crowd of 15 descended onto the immaculate rear lawn of Tonto & Lassie, careful not to disturb the rose bed and the award-winning orchid display. Tonto persuaded several members to look over the fence at his neighbour’s pristine yard arrangement, and it became clear we were in the presence of gardening gurus.
Eventually Tonto called us to attention, and indicated some arrows on the ground, and told us to follow them. Which we did, through the darkening streets of Bucasia and down through the beachside walking tracks, until we found Lassie, with a bin of nasty cheap red wine and lemonade, laughingly described as a piss stop. After a slurp or two, the cry was “on home”, so off we raced, led by WheelieBin, doing his best impression of Slenderman on speed.
Arriving back at the Botanical Gardens, er, Tonto’s joint, we each selected a square of Sir Walter turf, and carefully slipped into our chairs then enjoy the fragrance emitting from the many and varied tropical blooms.
In the absence of Monk Smut, Flaps stepped up and called the circle to order. Down Downs were dispensed to Tonto and Lassie, and another to Tonto for the quality of his lawn, some charges were thrown back and forth, the outcome of which I forget, the stand-in Monk told a couple of dubious jokes, Flavio and Giovanni made another appearance, and then all went quiet, until the stand-in Monk called yours truly forward with an award for 300 runs (walk, appearances??)……an engraved mug, which was quickly desecrated with left nasty red plonk. Not having any more to say, the stand-in Monk began to warble the Hash Song, before closing the circle.
Nosh of sausages, rissoles, bread and salads were bought forward and quickly demolished. Beers was drunk, talk was talked, and slowly heads started to droop, so the mob dispersed and headed home to bed.
Next week will be an epic climb around the Rural View Ranges.
See ya there, if you’re not otherwise engaged in the silly season.
Pensch
