BScribe of Run #41 - November 24 - Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi
Hare: Chinko Manko. Runners: 6. New Boots: 1. Visitors: 2. (From KH3 and WNRC.)
Marathon Moon Madness
On that fateful day, Sunday November 24, there were full [42 Km] and half [21 Km] marathon races held in Amagasaki. Since there has never been a "Full Marathon-race" in Hanshin area before. So, we, KFMH3, had planned to join and celebrate this event with some our own "moon madness". But .... only 4 hashers were there. Roxxxoff for Full Marathon, Do-It-Now, Mr.Haccho, and I (Wanda) for Half-Marathon. None of us could find the Moon Check. Despite this, All we could finish the race without any problems.
Despite of the decision to have a run was made very suddenly, CM agreed to set a run. So, I invited Do-It-Now and Haccho-san to KFMH3's run. The Moon Master (Get Fuckin' Lost), Gobshite, Bob, and Dr. Dog Style came to run. Moreover, Hiragana-Kanji was there, because of Master's eager invitation. So, we could have some unexpected new runners.
For obvious reasons, the course was not so long, but we ran through some fields and over the Mukogawa. This Hash turned on almost every corner and was full of variety & rather interesting! CM's creativity left his signature on this run by having the Moon Check on a steep embankment in front of a busy road. They are no shy ones on the Full Moon Hash! Just ask around! It was very unfortunate for myself personally that I could not join "ON-ON" because of very private reason: My Angry Mother!
Scribed by: Wanda. Translated by: GFL.
Scribe of Run #42 - December 10 - Mikage
Hare: Get Fuckin' Lost. Co-Hare: Wanda. Runners: 7. New Boots: 2. Non-runners: 1.
GFL's MOoooooooOn-ON Party
Mikage has almost rebuilt itself with a number of changes. The neighborhood again is quiet from the sounds of reconstruction. Gone are the jack- hammers that greet the early morn, dump trucks that race here and there, and the construction worker sleeping on the side of the road during their breaks....... This was the promise from our Moon Master and his favorite, DESHI, Wanda-chan............ Mikage received a jolt when KINKY FULL HASHERS broke the peace with screams of ON-ON and the roar of the HASH HORN!
Despite being windy cold day about ten hashers turned to the Full Moon Hash..........It was a bright, beautiful day with a great view which began to looked even better when Sweat Peacock showed up by placing her pretty butt on a bicycle saddle. She recently bought a new mountain bike at good price through a connections via BONSAI. Her bike looks light and strong. She is claims she is about to starting trainning for "Bike Hash". Maybe, we can see the fruits of her efforts.
Other hashers arrive but didn't receive so much attention. Gobshite came by his car and we were allowed to use his car to place our baggage instead of locker. Nick, our Hash Horn, was practicing safe hashing by wearing a long sleeve Tokyo Rising Moon Hash T-Shirts. I saw him running on the Kyoto HHH on Thursday night. He was overdressed then as well. Yakitori's Husband almost a virgin Moon hasher had a lot of difficulties to find out the way (arrows) at the check point. So he claims, but the "Moon Madness" virus has perhaps infected his soul! The course was a bit confusing because many of the marks (arrows and flour) looked very much like road re-construction in the aftermath of the big earthquake. Yakitori-san constantly gave strongly worded instruction and advice to her husband in order to prevent him from running astray. One can only concluded, she wears the "Moon Pants in the family" He should be so lucky! Happiness is hashing together.
I, CM, was very surprised when during this hash in Mikage we ran right in front of the house under construction ........ this is same house where I am employee of"Hash Crash" to build the house. Yes, it is where I actual work. During this run, we saw Lug Nuts, who can really move race walking, doing the course backwards! Did he watch our "Mooning the Moon" at temporary school under the goal posts? Score!!!!!!
The "ON-ON" was held at GFL's place. At his house, Semen explained to me about his furniture that all the furniture including a nice TV. & Audio system set was founded and picked up off the road by PETER. I think that "Home Party" is a good chance for someone to brag about their cooking. Peter's Famous Spaghetti Sauce is very healthy and made completely from vegetables. He didn't use meat or shell for the sauce. Wanda made a pumpkin Croquette. On that day, Hash Pig() came to the run alone. He could eat some nice food at the ON-ON, although he didn't have lunch, because of Mrs.Pig's was working. ON-ON!
Scribed by: Chinko Manko. Translated by: GFL and Wanda.
Scribe of Run #46 - February 11 - Mino
Hare: Lolita. Co-Hare: Imamura-kun. Runners: 10. Visitors: 2. (1 from Tokyo Ladies H3.)
Lost Love in the Mino Forest
Since love/lust has been in the air on the most recent KFMH3 On-On, this run, our Valentine Run, was described a as run that had something for everyone. For those like Wanda and Dr. Dog-Style for those who found love on the Hash! (Then, Wanda did not show up due to a wedding) For Triathon Bob and Snake Semen it was a run for those who are looking for love in all the wrong places! Or for Slimie Limie it was a run advertised as a run for those looking for adventure on the Hash! Lastly, it was dubbed as a run for GFL and CM, as a run for those looking for love/lust on the KFMH3 ........
About nine or ten tough KFM hashers were called into action on this bleak, snowy day. Did that worry CM? Not a chance. He promptly went into action and put together some paper hearts that were pasted to every hashers hind quarters. There were some newcomers to the Kinky Full Moon Hash on this run such as Slimie Limie who true to form and he decided to wear some very bright pants & a short T-shirt! Very Kinky! Also, there was Occupational Hazard (Yuki) and Tokyo Ladies Hasher called "Coming In Public" who decided to join the hash twice while in the Kansai. Out a sense of hospitality we decided not ask her how she got saddled with that name.
Despite a mild protest form some nameless observer, we waited for Dr Dog-style, Fumie and Triathon Bob who arrived about 30 minutes late. The pack started off somewhat together wound it way though the very step terrain. It a beautiful course set by Lolita and her boyfriend, Imamura-kun. Every so often the front runners Occupational Hazard and Slimey Limey kindly waited for those who were not so ambitious. Nevertheless everyone arrived at some famous waterfall. We came, talked some and Mooned the Moon! The tourist from the countryside were either amazed or horrified by the KFM hashers. We discovered a couple of monkeys who were willing to brave the cold, yet seem to have more sense than the this collection of hashers.
From that point the sun came out and warmed our spirits and bodies. The course was varied from very steep to extremely steep which challenged our hearts and quite long-perhaps 12 or 13Km. If there was any need to justify our actions on this cold day, the breathtaking scenery made it worthwhile. Some staggered to the goal about three hours later. And some even took a short cut on the last part of the course and made it home. And even three Hashers were lost from the rest of us! Many of us wondered out loud where could they be. The mood was one of a sense of urgency and concern. These hapless Hashers-Triathon Bob, CM and Coming In Public were quite lucky that CM had some money and they caught a bus to Mino Station. Many thanks for Imamura-kun and Gobshite who went back to look for these hasher. Also many thanks to Lolita and her boyfriend (he needs a Hash name!) for taking us through a challenging, but very beautiful course!
The On-On was at "OSHO", or the local Chinese greasy spoon", and lasted several hours until 9:30. However, it was a great time with the Hashers having some good conversation, food, and beer. "Unfortunately" (depending on your point of view!) there were no Downs-Downs and no Swing Low....but remember there are rules on the Hash!!!!!
The Quote of the Day: Frisbeetarianism: The belief that when you go on the HASH, your soul goes up on a mountain and gets stuck there.
Scribed by: GFL.
Scribe of Run #47 - February 22/23 - Sukebe's Log-Cabin
Hare: None. Runners: 0. Non-runners: 17.
Ski Trip to Sukebe's Log-Cabin
February 22, Seventeen people, who were divided into 4 cars, arrived at Sukebe's log cabin just past noon. It is located near the Tottori-Hyogyo border. I left with Snake Semen from Takarazuka at around 7:00am to avoid the heavy traffic and Snake Semen had a car navigation system in his car. This navigation system is all Semen can or will trust. He never dared to believe Ulysses's wisdom nor his expertise of the highway system. You may wonder how did this navigation system perform? Did it meet our expectations? This instrument told us to go through Bantan-toll-road which was extremely crowded!!!!!! Welcome to the technology age! On-On!!!!!
After arriving "Sukebe-So", some people removed a lot of snow and the other people cooked pilaff & spaghetti for lunch. They did great job........But, it's not easy to satisfy the appetite of 17 hungry Hashers. After having lunch, some went out for skiing, and the other stayed at cabin........ Most notable was Triathon Bob watching sports videos such as the Super Bowl. Sukebe who decided to go to cooking school from next May, and Mickey Mouse cooked spareribs with some vegetables. And of course, there was plenty of beer for everyone except Shinji, Snake Semen's son. Sukebe had BBQ going outside and food seem to never end......hamburgers, grilled chicken, potatoes, mushrooms, shrimps, stew with spareribs, beef stew, fresh salad, spareribs cooked with coca-cola. After all our stomachs were full. The supper was better than anyone imagined! The cooking school! DOWN-DOWNS were given to everyone, even to Shinji(Semen son,) got two. Then CM went back to work in the kitchen and cooked a lot of pork & oyster GYOZA.
On Sunday, the weather was warm and sunny and I found that Beerhead came in during the night. He drove all the way during after his KABUKI performance, drank some and fell asleep in a chair. In the morning, we skied together, abused each other while Triathon Bob read his SI magazine while waiting to get on the ski lift! Some things never change! Thank you Sukebe-san for the wonderful ski-weekend trip! ON-ON!!
Scribed by: Wanda. Corrected and commented by: GFL.
Scribe of Run #48 - March 9 - Takarazuka
Hare: Wanda. Runners: 1. (Only one. Who? Mr.Peeanasonic!!)
Wanda's Wonderful(?) Run at Takarazuka
Um, ah, sorry Wanda, I can't actually remember what my excuse was that weekend. Were GFL and I ski-ing ? Oh dear, and it was you birthday. Oh....
Scribed by: Anonynous...
Scribe of Run #49 - March 22 - Ikoma
Hare: Chinko Manko. Runners: 2.
In The Mountain Forest
Why didn't you come to this Wonderful Run?
Since love was in the air of Mino, CM decided to take us to hills of Ishikiri that overlooked the Nara/Ikoma area. It was dubbed as a run for those looking for adventure on the Hash! As Lugnuts told CM & GFL "he would come" on Saturday......and BT who was over heard uttering: "That's news to me"!
Apparently, they both "failed to come".....some lame excuse was used as "I have to go to a JALT Meeting I forgot about"! Snake Semen did not come because he claimed that he couldn't read the fine print anymore due to his advanced age! Dr. Dog-Style seems to be overtaken by a rare case puppy love in Kyushu, thus he has been left permanently weakened.
Anyway we took off to the start via a cable car that took us to the top of the mountain. GFL & Triathon Bob did most of the talking that seem to revolve around sports: Are the 49ers days numbered? The University of Minnesota basketball team chances seem good.... The Lakers lost again.....High Five!!!!
We slowly weaved our way down the mountain past a some very old temples and shrines. This run was far from the madness of the city and we probably only ran into four or five people on the trail. The view was breathtaking. About an hour later, we entered the urban area again, and we staggered to the goal dodging the traffic and then proceeded to hand out down-downs in the sunshine.
Also many thanks to CM, despite having a painful broken finger, for taking us through the most beautiful course I have had the opportunity to run. Let's do it again in the summer! A Great Run! A Great Day!! ON-ON!!
Scribed by: Peter Fagan a.k.a Get Fuckin' Lost in the desert!
Scribe of Run #50 - April 6 - Benten-cho
Hare: Ulysses. Runners: 3.
Ulysees Osaka Ferryboat Run
A pronounced absence of a scribe here, but I was there, as were LugNuts and Wanda, it was very, very wet, and we took a (free) ferry across the harbour to finish the run at JR Sakurajima, one of the least blossomy places I know. So there you are.
Scribed by: Anonymous.
BSorry about the noise below, gotta pay the rent somehow!