Oscar Wilde once referred to fox-hunting as "The Unspeakable in pursuit of the Inedible"
And I must admit...it does end very badly for the fox.
However, in Ireland, and elsewhere I suspect, the foxes are considered vermin and the dogs do dispatch it (once caught) with instantaneous efficiency.
After watching An Ireland Equestrian Fox Hunt for myself...
https://youtu.be/DO_mF40zcjM
I think that (at least this particular Irish hunt) seemed to center much more on grand horsemanship and camaraderie. Even children on sturdy Connemara
Ponies join in. A family affair. The eventual capture of the fox by the hounds seemed almost secondary. All in all an invigorating trail ride through the Irish Countryside...jumping small streams, stone walls and hedgerows...with hounds...oh and a fox, of course. I enjoyed it tremendously!
There are over 80 hunting clubs in Ireland.
Flower Hill is but one of them.
http://www.flowerhill.net/Foxhunting_Ireland.htm
The hunts running between 100 to 150 Euros ($112-$168 USD) and vacation packages are available.
Back here in the Real World.
Will Durst is touring again with "BoomeRaging"
I LOVE Durst. I have followed his biting satire and political observations from the time he looked like this
through the "Bush Years" as he refers to them
then catching him not only in Indianapolis, but later in his home town of San Francisco with my late husband (who also loved Durst's stand-up).
Read all of his columns and enjoyed my video doses of "Burst of Durst" and bought several of his CDs.
At his show "Red, White and Screwed" he even took the time to sign his latest offering!
Which brings us to this tour: BoomeRaging
A hilarious look at Our Generation through the mind of Durst.
Dear God, we're getting old!
A brief example of the show
https://youtu.be/qrxH93RxJu0
Opening Act
https://youtu.be/Xnbug8l9B0E
Part 2
Really outstanding! And soooooooooooooooo true.
Hoping his Tour includes Indianapolis...or that he releases it on CD soon!
And the countdown has started
Only
more days till Rose and Idgy's Fall Adventure!
Can't Wait!!!!
More anon....