What's so Big about Shiggy?

by Elephant Dick

What's the Deal with shiggy?  The shiggy-lovers among the hashers, who claim they just can't get enough mud, water, prickers, quicksand, molten lava, molten lava with sugar and cobras on it... what is Wrong with you?  I used to like to get dirty too - but that was before my Mama stopped washing my clothes.

I can understand how hashers, even (or especially?) all the closet road racers among us, want the trail to go off-road.  I think the more scenic and interesting a trail, the better.  Clever hare-ing is of course a plus, but a rare "Triple-False!", even if brilliantly executed, doesn't get me off.

Some downsides of shiggy, besides all the dirt, IMHO:

- Philly's '89 InterAm was a great party, culminating with wading through an industrial S.wamp!, reputed to have the world's largest PCB,  then a swim in a big beautiful pool.  Everyone loved that, except as I understand Philly later had to pay $10K for pool repairs, which almost sank that hash.

- Several of the Rumsons who love shiggy are also constantly bitching about their Lime Disease symptoms.  Do they think LD comes from toilet seats? - No, it's Shiggy!

- Some dirt, like the clay of Hedon, is so indelible it probably works its way into your genes; and if you ever clean up enough to pass those genes on, innocent babies will be born with shiggy.

- You know the expression "You don't know Shit from Shiggy"? - actually one Can't know that, because shiggy's just a type of shit.

In summary, I feel the same way about shiggy as I do about pussy - I Just Don't Get It! - Elephant Rant, Rumson

Dick!

On-On!