Hash name

Well I finally got a hash name. They kept delaying giving me one as they were unable to dig up much dirt and I didn't do anything terribly distinguishing on any of the runs... That is until the last one. It was a Christmas hash where the trail leads through downtown past all the Christmas lights, eventually finishing up with going through Honolulu Hale (City Hall where they have a big display of trees every year) and then back for the on-afters Christmas party, completed with pu-pus and a grab-bag gift exchange.

While stopped at a light, waiting to cross, a fire truck went by. I knew my husband was driving it as he was working and it was his truck. I waved, knowing he wouldn't see me anyway, and thought no more about it. As we ran towards the State Capitol building I saw flashing lights, and looking ahead, saw a firefighter standing on the sidewalk looking in our direction. It was DH. So, I ran ahead of the group, up to DH, and gave him a kiss. They had finished their call and were about to go when another hasher ran by and told him I was just behind.

Apparently, kissing someone on a hash run is enough to get you named. I knew I was in trouble given the reaction of the hashers at the site. I got some good-natured teasing on the run, and it didn't take long for the story to circulate at the on-after.

I am now "Fire Extinguisher." There was some dissent on the name, with some voting for "Fire Starter" and others rooting for "Burning Bush." I actually kind of like the other two better, but I'm perfectly content with what I got. From what I gather, it's an unusually mild name, and compared to many others I've heard, I won't be complaining.