The First Lobster Party

So every week on the cruise there is a lobster night in the main galley. The night before they post signs in the galley for a lobster party in the fish prep room. For the past two weeks I was so tired I just decided to forget it because I didn't know how long it would take to prep enough lobster tails for 2000 some odd passengers. Well I finally decided to go a couple of nights ago. Holy crap! So I walk in and see about 10 guys from the kitchen all crowded around the table cutting and prepping the lobster. And in the corner is one guy controlling the sound system for the loud blasting music that barely overcomes the shouting from the guys. Now this same person with the stereo also has shot glasses cans of coke and couple of bottles of whiskey. He is in charge of pouring shots and passing them around the table. After two times of drinking with Filipinos I have learned, I can't drink the way they drink. In 30 minutes of lobster prepping fun I had already had enough to drink, but then we went down to the crew mess only to continue the "lobster party." As I tried to peel my self away from the group the executive chef joins us and so does the sous chef. Now I am stuck, and passing on shots is unlikely. Eventually I got up saying I had to go the bathroom. The sous chef walked me to the bathroom and stood outside the door until I came out and pulled me back into the mess. I waited until he left and snuck out only pass out on my bed. What a night! These guys really know how to party, oh and did I mention the classic karaoke that was being sung by a bunch of drunk people who couldn't stand. So 3 weeks down, 22 to go.