On Monday, September 14 (or as National Pornographic would have it, September 12), Natty Porn hosted a trail from her house in the west end.

We were joined by two dogs, poor suffering Patience and the soon-to-be-graduated Eli – maybe running with hashers is part of the exam to prove that the poor beast can put up with any number of distractions.

The trail was through Swansea – up hills, down hills, past a succession of charming English cottages and other twee and hoity-toity abodes. Though it was kind of amusing that visiting Bob from Denver would complain about the hills. The trail eventually skirted High Park, without entering the deep dark scary woods, and headed north of Bloor for what we knew must soon be a beer check.

At the beer check ­– well actually it was a shooter check – at the local high school, the two dogs “wrestled” while Pussy Foot tried to take wagers on the outcome. And we drank whatever moonshine Natty had concocted for this hash.

Kazoo and Shadow showed their faces just for the on on, and Kazoo and Dead End continued the mutual teasing they have enjoyed for so many years. Rose Eh looked on in her usual long-suffering fashion as she dealt out down downs, while Casket Case poured chicken juice in the beer or choked his chicken or something or other. (Anyway, the food was delicious, especially the creamy sauce.) The down downs were briefly interrupted when the lights went out, followed by dog squealing as Wet Pussy was caught fuc… er, stepping on Patience. Yes, more dog business.