Discussion on...Revelry Run 2005 Posted By Post tgavin Posts: 197 posted: 12-19-05 5:48pm I really have no reply! I was going to make a South End joke, but just held off. gary Posts: 2048 posted: 12-19-05 11:37am I'm trying to clean up that pic Forti sent of the crew at the Littlest Bar for the front page of the site. Hopefully I can get it cleaned up. Speaking of "cleaned up" this shot of Gavin at Walter's Run came in a close 2nd. Says the woman behind Tim, "Is that what I think it is coming out of his mouth?" :oops: I'm allowed to bust his chops. He won! http://jimrhoades.com/05/walters5k/image78.html ptdoon Posts: 975 posted: 12-19-05 10:19am The guitarist did the only thing he could do – play on. With HFC Striders bearing in on him, singing loud enough to hear in Chelsea, off key enough to make dogs whine, the Fanuiel Hall musician finished his chorus. A little frustrated with the competition, he worked out a deal with Dan Hart and provided the Striders with accompaniment to a soulful Silent Night, sung from atop the Rotunda. By the end of the third verse, I’m sure our musician had second thoughts about the collaboration. But a nice tip and our quick flight from the premises certainly cheered up his spirits. The spirit of our Annual Christmas Run began and was fortified at the Red Hat, where our biggest crowd in years showed up to sing and revel in the Season of Giving. After a few in the Hat, were dashed fast (it was freezing—gets cold in December Doug Coombs) through City Hall Plaza, singing to happy and horrified onlookers along the way. Our next stop was Donovans, in Fanueil Hall. Russ, the owner, has welcomed us for 20 years and for good reason. On a cold Dec. Wed. night, we are his only business. I wish the security guard on top of the Balcony at the end of the marketplace was as jolly as Russ. Before we could break into Deck The Halls, he asked us to move along, marking the first time the HFC Revelers were ever turned away. Scrooge the security cop did not deter our spirits (yes Botti, this is a workout we get behind) as we pressed onto Mr. Dooleys for some Guiness and Harpoon. Here we sung less and socialized more but the crowd still appreciated a few numbers. Now the night was getting long and we knew we need to get to our final destination before we ran out of steam. For the final time our final pint was at The Littlest Bar. The famed Boston Landmark is scheduled to serve its last cordial on Jan. 27. , be demolished and then…condos! After a team picture outside the pub, we made our way inside for song and stout. Here we lost our two sopranos, Julie D. and “Pocketbook Girl.” They brought class and a high C to our group this year. By the way, loved Pocketbook Girl’s “sweats” – jeans, down vest, said pocketbook, and shoes. But she didn’t lose a step throughout the city. Back inside the Littlest, the bartender’s math always seems a little fuzzy in our favor. Several beers, couple of cokes, $29. We are going to miss that bargain and the basement ambiance that has served the Striders well throughout the years. Well the night was nearly the morning and most of our crowd had departed, except for a few of us, who ventured over to the Hub Pub for some midnight appetizers, which I still tasted the next day. After the late night fare it was time to end the 2005 Revelry, get pushed out of my snowy parking spot, and head home. A tip of Santa’s cap to rookies Steve Houde and Lee Danforth. Also a shout out to Chris Kelly, who got off his couch at 8 PM and met us at 9 in Donovans (“you guys were not hard to find”). And to Rudolph Rich Hart, who has never missed one of these sings. An assist goes to Tim Gavin, for providing song lyrics and running with backpack and laptop in toe. Finally, a toast to Groden, P. Muldoon (where are you Bob), D. Hart, Forti, J. Cakouros, P. Sweeney, D. Kelley and Santa Van Dorpe. Merry Christmas, Happy Hannakuh, Seasons Greetings!!!!