When interacting with the public, there is always the opportunity for fun and humor. Time to share your tales of the diverting, pleasant and silly things that have happened to you while hosting.
We recently arranged a proposal at our cottage for the guests. It was a surprise, and in addition to helping come up with a plan to distract the proposee, getting the location sorted, and the champagne chilling, the proposer wanted a photographer to capture the moment. We made some recommendations for a local photographer-- a wonderfully game woman who was more than eager to share this event. She hid behind some shrubbery to get candid shots of the "down on the knee" ask. Nerves were abounding for the guest as the big moment arrived.
Cue the neighbor's chickens. Our fantastic next door neighbors have free range chickens who wander into the yard at our cottage. Guests usually love watching their antics. One particularly strident hen kept flapping around in front of the photographer who was doing her best to stay concealed and get the shot of the big moment.
The hen started clucking in consternation and pecking at the photographer's camera bag, making a racket that almost revealed her location. As the guest slipped the ring on his beloved's finger, the photographer leaned forward and stepped on the hen who let out a tremendous shriek and ran out into the shot.
The guests have photos of them looking very surprised and then laughing at this incensed chicken who made a rather indignant appearance in their engagement photos.
Please share your tales of fun or funny hosting situations as we reflect on all the little joys that being a host can bring.
