… February made me shiver
With every paper I’d deliver.
Bad news on the doorstep
I couldn’t take one more step.
I can’t remember if I cried
When I read about his widowed bride.
But something touched me deep inside
The day the music died.
-American Pie by Don McLean
Record cold and snow covered much of North America and Europe as winter winds howled and the mercury plummeted. Even Thailand experienced extremely cold temperatures and arguably the coldest Bangkok Monday Hash ever. You can tell it is winter in Bangkok because the dogs are wrapped up in T-shirts and the locals break out their winter jackets, gloves and scarves for a few days. This never lasts long before the sun warms everything up, and the temperatures soar over the next several months.
The passing of David Bowie aka Ziggy Stardust, and Glen Frey of the Eagles leaves us with countless memories of past decades. A Hash Legend in his own right, Johnny “Condom” Johnson also left us for that great Hash trail in the sky...
