Jungle Run - #143 Hares: Jello Butt, Split Beaver

Finally, a chance to take a short break from working around the new house and/or playing softball with the Sunday Pattaya Slowpitch Softball group! Mrs. Head and I stopped and had lunch, at a nice Europe/Thai restaurant, prior to arriving at today's A-site which was just over the mountain from the house and very close to the Pluataluang Golf Course. The A-site was well off the highway, deep in the hills, and away from both 331/332 highway traffic. New spring grass and weeds were starting to grow from the recent rains and made for a pleasant setting amongst the large trees with ample shade. A great A-site for what would turnout to be a great running and social afternoon and evening.

Now, I have to digress a little! How is it I'm the scribe for today's Jungle Run, when all I wanted was a little exercise, to relax, and have a few beers among friends? Also, a needed break from hash work and responsibilities! I was framed by a drunken Frenchmen! This past Wednesday evening, while having a cold beer and relaxing, a long-ponytailed Frenchmen approached me and asked if I was “free” on the 5 th of April. I'm never “free” but, can be had for a reasonable price! He bought me a beer and convinced me to hare with him on the next Jungle Run. Well, in Jungle tradition, hares for the next scheduled run scribe the run prior to their run. Hence, no Frenchmen at today's run, I'm appointed the scribe by the GM Dizzy. Frenchmen, you owe me at least two beers so far!

The run started out in a visual 300 degree turn from the A-site! It was easy for SCB's, myself included, to damn near lead the pack at the beginning. As Jello Butt - was one of today's hares; Mudcracker – slowed by an injured left knee; Sheikh MeMe – among the missing (missed the bus again); and G.I. Joe – on a “sex tour” holiday, with Lord Lucan, in Malaysia – Ball Ringer, BHPC, Knob Marley, and Mrs. Head lead the pack into the first check – which resulted in a “check back” trail found by Mrs. Head. The trail went up a gentle incline (better known as a hill) over the top and into one of the many tapioca fields we would see today.

SCB's, including - Fuzzy Lure, Spag. Head, “Pink” Preston Pete were followed by many lady hashers on the dirt road around the mountain and regained the lead once again! The runners quickly caught up with the walkers and arrived at a “3 way check”! In true Jello Butt tradition, (except for Knob Marley) they waited around the check and waited while Mrs. Head solved it once again! The pack snaked their way up the mountain for approximately 400 meter's and broke off to the right – clearly visible to the SCB's at the back – who stayed on the road and once again lead the group when they headed downhill again.

The uphill, downhill trail continued throughout the afternoon! Arriving at the next check – which held and confused the FRB's for some time – even with Knob Marley, BHPC, Mrs. Head and others scattering in all directions to find paper! Of course, the SCB's were not fooled – as they found paper on the dirt road that they had stayed on from the start! The SCB's waited for someone to find the trail and when all else failed – continued on their merry way without calling On-On! SCB's should never call On-On and disrupt the true runner's who are actually running on paper and following the “correct paper trail” laid out by the hares!

Spag. Head followed Fuzzy Lure up and down the small hills and into the washout areas hanging paper for the “back of the pack” and “confused FRB's” to follow. As the trail rounded a small hill, the paper went left, but the smarter SCB's followed the dirt road right and obtained visual contact with the A-site as they were blinded by the sun shinning off of Johnny Tralala's bus windows! This of course, meant that they were “near beer and/or that beer was near”! Right on time! The hares said it would only be a 1 hour run!! Fuzzy Lure, Spag. and the ladies returned to the A-site – quickly followed by the entire pack. Of course, Jello Butt said, “you didn't come in the correct way” – you didn't stay on paper! Now, is that not calling the kettle black?

The food was great, the beer was cold, the quietness only broken by the popping of beer cans (and loud locust), the cool breeze enjoyable, etc. etc. A great day, in the beautiful Thai country side, was had by all. Great job hares! See you all on the 5 th of April! Remember! A 70 year young man helped to hare this great run! Anyone else can do the same! All you need to do is see RSB and signup to be a hare!

Advised that a circle account of today's activities – by the GM – was not required, I put the clipboard, pencil, light, and brain away – and dove into the Chang beer with Dr. Chang. For information on who was and who wasn't put on ice or into the bucket – talk to hashers who were there! Better yet! Come to the next Jungle Run and enjoy the ice and cool pool yourself!

Sir Spaghetti Head