Madison Hash House Harriers

February 21, 2009

HASH HISTORY - HASH RUN #1645 - The Wet Willie Stimulus Hash

After being strong armed in public by CoCo, Wet Willie became the last minute hare for this run. Due to the economics of the world, the run was dubbed the Economic Stimulus hash and hash cash was set at $4.50 or federal economic stimulus tax breaks minus inevitable increase in state and local taxes. The group included about 50% auto hashers who showed up at the first beer check. WW is known for his bad weather runs and this day turned out to be a typical Willie hash with seven inches of fresh shiggie snow covering the land of the Prairie. The run started at Wetmore Park, with a live hare, and meandered around residential and commercial areas, including a group mooning of the drive thru pharmacist at Walgreens. The first beer check was at McGovern's, a Sun Prairie staple bar and grill. The second portion of the run, hared by Cornholio lead thru some parks, industrial areas, yes a long section of railroad tracks to Eddie's Alehouse on Main Street (Eddies offers about 100 different beers on tap and in bottles.) More pitchers were consumed to stimulate the economy. The On In followed at the WillHe BangHer residence with the usual great food and drinks. Nearly everyone was awarded a down-down for all the usual reasons, including the neighbors who were courageous enough to participate. Everyone agreed, it sure felt like a stimulus...