Sleep Issues

 

>>> Eileen George 6/29/2004 2:48:49 PM >>>

P.S. Frere Prucha, Frere Prucha, dormez-vous? Dormez-vous? hahahahaha

 

so last time, when we came down for the meet and greet in May, Prucha overslept and made me miss my flight. Trevor commented "he's got some serious sleep issues, doesn't he?"  so in keeping tab, last week, Prucha and I were drinking til about 4am and then he didnt show up for work the next morning (til i called and woke him up). last night, the boys were out until 12:30 (which is normal bedtime, right?), and he STILL didnt show up this morning. the best part is that now we're all sharing cars, and everyone thought he had gone with someone else, and now he's stranded at the hotel, and had to pick up a one day rental just to get here. (he's not here yet, but he'll get lots of shit for it soon enough.)

Daniel-isms

"do you notice how the puerto rican flag is a lot like the cuban flag?" - DL

Fwd: Is Trevor sleazy?

http://channels.netscape.com/ns/men/sleazyquiz.jsp

Noche de San Juan

Here is an interesting tradition - in Puerto Rico, it is tradition to
celebrate the Night of St. John (the baptist) by drinking until
midnight, and then falling backwards into the ocean 7 times. It will
bring good luck for the year.

How did Clarkstonians join in? By drinking Q until (and then beyond)
midnight, and then falling backwards into the Hilton swimming pool
(just once). Trevor said he felt like good luck was on its way to him
right afterwards. I felt like I needed to be spending more time in a
pool. Mike proceeded to get dressed up as the Genie of the Pool, and
proceeded to get better acquainted with Q.....

The "before" pic - consuming the requisite alcohol up until midnight in order to stick with Puerto Rican tradition.... 

Trevor volunteered to go first. Nice swim trunks dude. Very tropical island-y. 

Look at Jamie fall in true swimmer style!!!! 

You can't see Mike (or myself) falling, but here is the resulting splash...... 

This crab apparently crawled out of the pool, and then happily onto Mike's arm. Quote from Mike: "This thing was picking shit off my arm!!!!" Well, you LET it crawl up your arm. See earlier quote from Mike involving crabs.... 

This is the end result Noche de San Juan...Mike calls this his "action pose"... 

Oh yes, and.....

How can one become much much closer than ever thought possible to your coworkers?

Have a broken air conditioner in Puerto Rico. Let us see what the body odor is like in here tomorrow. I've already noted that everyone is quite greasy from the humidity in the trailer/sauna.

Quotes of the Day

MP: "Now I know I have crabs!" (no need to give background there

SC (to TK): How bad was your breath after that garlic shrimp?
TK: Well, the girl I made out with didn't complain....
....(silence from the trailer)

One last thing for Week 2......

Mike and I head to lunch after everyone else left. The cafeteria is
decorated and has some loud but soothing live music. Very loud. It did
make me sleepy though. Upon getting in line to pay for lunch, the
cashier tells Mike that he doesn't have to pay for lunch today. So he
gives her his usual wide eyed look and says "Ok" and walks off. Then
she looks at me and says "But you have to pay". Why do I have to pay
for lunch if Mike doesn't? Answer: In honor of Father's day, all the
men get to eat for free. So since I'm tired and cranky, I protest with
"BUT HE'S NOT A FATHER!!!!!!!" Apparently, that was inconsequential.
So, Mike gets a free lunch, and I guess it's ok since mine was still
on $1.00 (loving the subsidized lunch thang), but there is much to be
said about giving away free lunches in honor of one's GENDER. Hmph.

And I didnt get any of the free father's day (men's day) flan either. Hmph.

Lies I was told and other such things.....

In Puerto Rico, when the police don't have their blue lights flashing, it means that they are off duty, so they can't do anything to you....

MMMM HMMM. Tell that to the $145 and $195 tickets that Team Awesome received this morning.....

Karaoke pictures and such things

Here are the pics from Karaoke at Tequila's, in Santa Isabel. Tequila's is where there was a shootout in the parking lot last Sunday, where a cop's brother was killed. The cop has a punctured lung. And so we decided to go make that our new hangout. I have to work on how to get the pictures in order when I post, but for now, they go bottom to top. Awesome.


Also, advice on staying in San Juan for the weekend:

"Have a good weekend, try not to get decapitated or shot. Maybe I should send a good box of Kevlar vests for you guys. My dad can get them real cheap :)" - KWO

Bill looks serious, but he's laughing on the inside.... 

See expression on Jamie's face. Due to lack of 'Q' in the bar.(This is Mike's normal expression) 

Once again, who wants to marry Trevor? 

Joe is laughing at Mike's version of the Beatles.... 

Actually, here's the backup dancing 

Items of Note today

We were taking a tour of the manufacturing area, when I noticed that all of our Labcoats said "Wyeth", except for one, which said "Floaters". FLOATERS. Awesome.

Quotes:

SC, to MP, commenting on his driving style (passing on the right shoulder): "You're pulling a Puerto Rico!"
TK, having dinner at the karaoke bar where people were shot in the parking lot: "If I'm going to get shot, I would like to get shot here."
MP: "It's not so much an invention, as an introduction. Puerto Rico, meet, THE DRAIN"
JD: "Maybe an invention of that caliber will help you meet Mrs. Drain"

and the best one so far, from the Karaoke announcer: "Tonight, we'll play a game called 'Who wants to marry Trevor?'" Sadly, no takers. Unless you count the old man. However, when Trevor dances like this during karaoke, how could any fine Puerto Rican woman resist? 

More pix of karaoke night....I couldnt resist posting these, especially with the backup dancing associated with my version of "Genie in a Bottle". See expression on Jamie's face to figure out HOW MUCH FUN WE HAD. 

Here is the actual entire team. Trevor said he wanted to be in the front of the pictures from now on, but come on, it's not like you can't see his gleaming white teeth from that far back.... 

Let me post some pictures here. Here is our happy shiny team, eating at a local Puerto Rican Chili's, while being serenaded by a VERY LOUD mariachi band. 

Blast from the Past (Just from Pearl River though)

Trevor,

How u doing Trevor...

Don't surprise. I am still using group wise. But it's boring with out u
guys. What's up with Mrs P.
Hope u must be having fun out there checking out new places.

Hey actually in one of my execution you did the training verification
but miss the signature log. I spoke to QA and they ask me to fax it to
you for signature. Could it be possible for you to send me your fax
number.

Her thing r cool. I am drain in deviations.

Rest all is fine.

Regards,

Shashank..

Lessons Learned in PR, weeks 1 and 2

1. Driving is either maniac fast, or insanely slow. There is no in-between.
2. Cops are only useful if their blue lights are flashing. Otherwise, you can pass them.
3. Pulling over off the freeway is an acceptable nighttime/daytime activity, for no reason. Just to "kick it".
4. Driving around with a burro in the back of your truck is normal.
5. Being overtaken on a 2 lane freeway, on the shoulder, by a clown, is also normal.
6. Pigs are food, not pets.
7. If you want to go outside, bring a Kevlar vest.
8. Arroz y frijoles is not the same thing as arroz CON frijoles.

More and more quotes of the day

Shalini: Trevor, do you usually get lots of freckles
from being in the sun?
Trevor: I prefer to call them "Sun kisses".



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Supply list - items crucial to our project team functioning in Guayama

Pens
Notebooks
Mr. Coffee 12 cup coffee maker
Three types of Puerto Rican coffee - including EXPRESSO
Coffee filters - apparently not something that Walgreens carries

DAS RIGHT

Quote of the day

"I'm not a drunk!" (JS, in response to TK suggestion of drinking some 200-proof ethanol)

Good luck and best wishes from friends.....

I wouldn't think adjusting to Puerrrrto Rrrrrico would be tough on you
since you look pretty much like a native. Isn't it all about the hair
and the booty there? -BRD

Ok, so not traveling yet, but here is a picture of a cicada infestation that is happening at Mike's house. Hmmmm, did that blender-like whirring noise come from these 6 bugs? If so, GROSS.