The annual Hash Candy Run was a success, with a huge turnout of Hashers spreading joy in the form of sweet treats for the children in the neighborhoods we marched through. I brought more candy than I could carry (I literally had to transfer some to my backpack), and I still ran out before reaching our On-Home destination at Smoke and Bottles. I don’t think a country where the women love sex as much as they hate birth control will ever suffer from a population decline. At least once a year, some of those poor kiddies get some sweets to eat. A little bit better than nothing at all, and it’s nice to be out there being a part of it.
The route we walked. Right around 8K, all flat and mostly paved.18 Kilo Ass playing the role he’s a natural forThe candy givers from the Subic Bay Hash House HarriersAnd we are On-On!Single file as we exit Alta Vista, this week’s starting point.Alright, let’s get to work.I guess maybe he wanted a Snickers…I don’t know; if I were a kid seeing this army approaching, I might make a run for it.But of course, as word spread throughout the community about what we had in those bags, the kids seemed to come out of the woodwork.Santa and his rain dears.Pubic Head made this local happy with some adult beverages. How’s that old song go? Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker…Still going strongSanta and his minionsSanta and his wifeThis is what it was all about.Spreading the good news that we’d be back again next yearThe staff at Smoke and Bottles was happy to see SantaAt the Hash Circle, we deflowered to virgin Hashers. I hope they come back; I thought they were both cuties.Santa chillin’ that 18 Kilo AssAll the girls love Santa Claus!The after-Hash hangout was at It Doesn’t Matter.Someone (not me!) bought all the Hash beauties a flower.I was happy to take their picture.Your humble correspondent decked out in red, a Candy Run requirement.Exiting the trike at IDM, I somehow managed to slice two of my fingers. Not all that deep, but still painful as fuck.And that’s pretty much how every Hash Monday feels, hence our motto: We are a drinking club with a hiking problem.
It was a sweet day for the kids we saw, and I’m glad we could spread some joy. Got a big community outreach with some native folks in Olongapo tomorrow. Looking forward to that as well.
Our hiking group is one of the sponsors, contributing food baskets for fifty families. We will help hand them out in the morning, and then the Aeta village chief will guide us on a hike to the waterfalls.
Look for a full report on that event soon!
I saw Taj Mahal live at a small club in Huntington Beach, California, called “The Golden Bear” in the mid-70s. That “Candy is Dandy” line is from one of his songs: Ain’t Nobody’s Business. Classic!
5 thoughts on “Santa’s sweets”
Pubic Head made this local happy with some adult beverages. How’s that old song go? Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker…
That local guy looks like a Filipino Robert Downey, Jr.
Well, you’ve brightened the day of many a young’un, and there’s even more charity planned for tomorrow! Nice.
Rock on!
Reminds me of an old bar I used to go, it had liquor in the back and poker in the rear!
Ha! I’ve been to that bar. Or one like it. In Pattaya, Thailand. The sign says, “Fcuk Inn–Liquor in the front, Poker in the rear>”
I don’t know how to post a photo in the comments, but you can see the sign at the link.
Sounds like a good day! Kudos to you and the other hashers!
Yes, the Candy Run was a big success. Glad I was able to participate.
Pubic Head made this local happy with some adult beverages. How’s that old song go? Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker…
That local guy looks like a Filipino Robert Downey, Jr.
Well, you’ve brightened the day of many a young’un, and there’s even more charity planned for tomorrow! Nice.
Rock on!
Reminds me of an old bar I used to go, it had liquor in the back and poker in the rear!
Ha! I’ve been to that bar. Or one like it. In Pattaya, Thailand. The sign says, “Fcuk Inn–Liquor in the front, Poker in the rear>”
I don’t know how to post a photo in the comments, but you can see the sign at the link.
Sounds like a good day! Kudos to you and the other hashers!
Yes, the Candy Run was a big success. Glad I was able to participate.