Brown knees

A short and sweet post today. Mainly because there is even less than usual to report.

I took a break from darts yesterday. Instead, I walked out to Baloy beach, then caught the raft to the Kokomo’s floating bar. I enjoy the ambiance of drinking on the water but only make it out that way about once a week. Even at that, the girls all know me by name and give me a warm greeting when I arrive. That’s pretty sweet and I wanted to repay that sweetness in kind. So, I baked up a batch of brownies for the girls.

That’s how they looked prior to consumption. Actually, they were quite tasty if I do say so myself. One of the gals commented on how moist they were compared to bakery brownies. Yeah, I use a mix, but still. The secret I think is that my pan is a little smaller than the recipe calls for which makes them thicker and less dry. I don’t follow the “dry toothpick” rule either.

After the girls had their sweet tooth satiated, I told them I wanted to get a picture:

I think I like their brown knees better than mine! Sadly, I didn’t get a taste….

A Hashing acquaintance showed up with his female entourage and we chatted for awhile. Then the sun set, so I got up to take a photo.

Yeah, it’s not perfect here by any measure, but that doesn’t mean it’s not paradise.

Shortly thereafter I said my goodbyes and caught a trike home. Went to bed at 8:30 on a Saturday night. Hmm, I might have to up my game.

In other news, my part-time helper, Gina, quit and moved out today. No big deal, I only put her to work out of sympathy. I guess she has a foreigner boyfriend sending her support now, so she doesn’t need the job or lodging. Saves me some money too, so win-win.

Via Facebook memories, this photo reminds me of those long ago days when part of my job involved disciplining wayward employees.

“Now you listen to me, Hans…”

It’s good to be retired! In fact, I think I’ll go take a nap now.

2 thoughts on “Brown knees

  1. Brownies look perfect, crusty top and all. Brown knees also look good… were the girls too shy to show their faces?

    I enjoy your sunset shots whenever they appear. Are they a metaphor?

    Hans the Minion looks about as obliviously cheerful and frustratingly irrepressible as the Hans I’d written about.

  2. No, I intentionally just captured legs in the shot. Playing off the pun that came to mind when the girl next to me said she really liked my brownies. I patted her leg and said, “I like your brown knees too!”. Fun times!

    No intentional metaphor in the sunset shots. More like an indicator that my bedtime is approaching.

    Yeah, not sure why I thought of Hans when I saw the old disciplinarian photo, but you are probably right, a lecture on workplace etiquette would likely elicit a blank stare and “who me?” response.

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