Fullerton successfully initiated 16 a few hours ago. We finished up a little before 2:00 AM. We started at approximately 9:00 PM so that really is an accomplishment. We've got the mechanics down, now we must work on style and staging. Tthis refinement can be done over time. There are enough active members now that our ritualist can get some help. He can divide up the labor so he can focus his energy where needed and not burn up that limited time doing the minutia. I think that he did an OUTSTANDING job and I am quite proud of him.
We also had some alumni in attendance. An Order of Merit winner from LA who had a nephew going through tonight; the High Pi at Central Florida who knows the Order of Merit guy and the nephew, and the past High Pi from Northridge, who also knows everybody; I may be mistaken, but I believe that the guy from Northridge is also Order of Merit.
One funny note: A few weeks ago a sorority girl gave an Associate a "Teacup Chihuahua". It is the smallest, scrawniest dog that I've ever seen. As ritual was concluding the dog appeared at the doorway. I quietly picked up said dog and took her upstairs. I set her down and turned to leave the darkened room. I closed the door - but what I didn't know is that she scampered downstairs ahead of me. She entered the ritual room and wandered about. No, she didn't embarrass herself in front of the crowd, but she did wander about. Nobody laughed, nobody flinched. The show went on. Fortunately, it was over moments later.
Now I've seen everything
