Make sure your side kick is WIDE awake

Last week my husband was away for business  for 3 whole days.  I know its not that much .. but I missed him, and since I'm sitting at home with not much to do, I thought that I would tag along this trip. 
We took a ferry (Norway is King of Ferries!) from Bergen to Ålesund.  The ferry itself was nothing to brag about, but when at 4 am the stabalizers on the boat kicked in .... and kicked in ..... and kicked in ... I no longer was having a sweet sleep.  These things sounded as though we were running aground to me. I kept looking outside to make sure we were far away from land!
This coupled with only one cup of coffee for breakfast and my eyes were red.  I felt wide awake... why were my eyes red?
Hubby's first customer was a darling man.  He owned his own Surveying business and had a huge building for his massive company .... of 2. He spoke in English and was jolly and looked like he loved life! I was staring at surveyed pictures of many different things including people on his walls. I stuck the gum I was chewing to the roof of my mouth.  I had visited my own Customers once - chewing gum was not considered professional.
Once the pleasantries were all over, they got down to business.  Norwegian was the language spoken and of course the equipment.  Move along people, nothing to interest here.  My eyes started wandering around looking at all the things in his office.
I opened my eyes..... oh my Gorsh! ... did I just BEP? I looked first at my husband, Jaw then at his customer.  Neither was looking my way .... at this time... my brain added. 
Ok Ok ... my eyes started crossing and my head started feeling like it was about drop suddenly ... light and lovely quick sleeps were filling my innermost desires. 
Please Jaemie , stay awake.  I started opening my eyes as wide as I possible could.
How embarrassing it would be if my husband's client saw me falling asleep?? What a terrible image for Jaw that would be! .... oh dear ... think Jaemie.
I started digging my nails into the back of my hand, trying to think of stimulating thoughts..... raunchy or otherwise. I had to keep my eyes awake. I had to stay professional for the sake of my husband! Thank God they were looking away from me intently at a screen! Maybe they won't notice if I have a slip.
A Laptop opens. Their attention is now turned towards that, which , Murphy's Law, is right in front of me.  If I only dipped my head slightly, Closed my eyes or blinked - they would notice.
I was digging my nails even harder - a tactic I've often used in church if I was very tired.  The idea behind it is the the pain would push adrenaline into my system and wake me up.  Was it working? Obviously .. not today.
The gum came off the roof of my mouth and I started to chew as inconspicously as possible. Nibbling it between my teeth so I won't make slurping noises.. which  would add to my inevitable embarassment.
Jaw looked at me and smiled.  I could tell he was saying, just a little while longer.
I looked longingly at a used cup of coffee on the table. Imagining that the dried up coffee on the rim was hot and in my own cup. Maybe if I imagined drinking coffee I could trick my brain?
Wait! Is that a whole thermal of coffee down there?? Oh if only I could get some.
Why was this office so quiet? if it was in Trinidad there would definitely be a radio with 95, 94 or 105 or maybe even Issac 98 going on! SOMETHING!!!
People please look at the other screen .... I'm fighting a losing battle here. My eyes were burning and I could tell that they were no longer interested in my mind games.
In the background I was hearing REO Speedwagon'.. and I can't fight this feeling anymore.... I forgotten what I started fighting fooooooooorrrrrr.....'
In a minor Panic I looked around lest I had closed my eyes.....
I hear a big sigh.....
'Coffee anyone?' The customer says...
In my most calm and hesitant voice I say .... 'hmmmm Ja..... Takk'
He walks away to get some mugs and I let out a breath and physically open my eyes with my fingers.  Jaw starts chuckling at me.
'You need to make sure your side kick is wide awake next time .. ok?' ent?
whey yuh say?....