Originally Posted by AZTheta (Post 2494876)

/swerve
Cue a large flame (an explosion from the fumes I guess), a sudden “whoosh”, and the bowl cracked and then broke in two. Ice cream, cherries, etc. went everywhere. It was a slow motion disaster. I managed to not scream or laugh although I desperately wanted to do both at once. I couldn’t make eye contact with the other PNMs or any of the actives. Fortunately this was close to the end of the pref ceremony. I went to Pi Phi for my 2nd pref party but don’t recall much after the cherries jubilee.

Originally Posted by carnation (Post 2494883)

I'm glad there are others like this.

When I was a Panhel advisor at Mississippi State, one sorority was having their pref party at an alum's beautiful house on a lake. I had to go to this one for the first time slot. There were all these ducks out there and every time the president would ask a passionate question, like, "Is ABC in your heart?" or "What do you think of ABC?". the evil ducks would jeer, "Waaaakk waaak waak!" and it sounded like they were sneering at the question. I finally HAD to go inside because they wouldn't quit and I had tears running down my face, trying to keep from laughing.

Originally Posted by carnation (Post 2494883)

I'm glad there are others like this.

When I was a Panhel advisor at Mississippi State, one sorority was having their pref party at an alum's beautiful house on a lake. I had to go to this one for the first time slot. There were all these ducks out there and every time the president would ask a passionate question, like, "Is ABC in your heart?" or "What do you think of ABC?". the evil ducks would jeer, "Waaaakk waaak waak!" and it sounded like they were sneering at the question. I finally HAD to go inside because they wouldn't quit and I had tears running down my face, trying to keep from laughing.

Originally Posted by Titchou (Post 2494858)

Concur - crying is common. Some even want the PNMs to cry at Pref. Oddly enough, I thought i doomed my chances for DG when I laughed during a very serious part of pref. they sang "do I see an anchor in your eye" and then dropped a pin pillow with anchor badge on it in your lap. I just visualized a big eyeball with an anchor stuck in it! But they took me anyway!!!

Originally Posted by AZTheta (Post 2494876)

/swerve

Titchou, your memory made me recall my own preference at Theta. The dessert being served was cherries jubilee. Very elegant presentation, crystal bowl… fancy. Yeah. This was more than a few years ago. Yes, brandy, yes lighter. You won’t see that today.

Cue a large flame (an explosion from the fumes I guess), a sudden “whoosh”, and the bowl cracked and then broke in two. Ice cream, cherries, etc. went everywhere. It was a slow motion disaster. I managed to not scream or laugh although I desperately wanted to do both at once. I couldn’t make eye contact with the other PNMs or any of the actives. Fortunately this was close to the end of the pref ceremony. I went to Pi Phi for my 2nd pref party but don’t recall much after the cherries jubilee.

Our chapter never served cherries jubilee ever again. I can still see the President and Rush Chair standing behind the table which was elegantly set. Lighted candles. Beautiful linens and silver. Oh my… memory lane.

Some of my pledge sisters were in my pref group. To this day we still share that memory and now we laugh. At the time I was likely in a bit of shock plus overwhelmed with the entire rush experience and I don’t recall discussing it with anyone else.

/end of swerve, back to crying & anchors in the eyes. Titchou I would have laughed with you! Cheers to my favorite anchor mate.

Originally Posted by carnation (Post 2494883)

When I was a Panhel advisor at Mississippi State, one sorority was having their pref party at an alum's beautiful house on a lake. I had to go to this one for the first time slot. There were all these ducks out there and every time the president would ask a passionate question, like, "Is ABC in your heart?" or "What do you think of ABC?". the evil ducks would jeer, "Waaaakk waaak waak!" and it sounded like they were sneering at the question. I finally HAD to go inside because they wouldn't quit and I had tears running down my face, trying to keep from laughing.

Originally Posted by TLLK (Post 2494909)

Now that is an awesome story!!! Please tell me it's in with one of the threads like "weird rush stories!"

Originally Posted by lake (Post 2494912)

I would have died right there on the spot. My insides would have exploded and liquefied from the pressure of trying not to laugh.

Ditto for the cherries jubilee. Oh. My. God.

Originally Posted by carnation (Post 2494883)

I'm glad there are others like this.

When I was a Panhel advisor at Mississippi State, one sorority was having their pref party at an alum's beautiful house on a lake. I had to go to this one for the first time slot. There were all these ducks out there and every time the president would ask a passionate question, like, "Is ABC in your heart?" or "What do you think of ABC?". the evil ducks would jeer, "Waaaakk waaak waak!" and it sounded like they were sneering at the question. I finally HAD to go inside because they wouldn't quit and I had tears running down my face, trying to keep from laughing.