April 19, 2007
I may be old, but …
In my interview a few days ago I was asked if I would ever leave Hawaii. I mentioned some things that I love about living here. It occurred to me today that there’s one thing I forgot to mention.
Meet Pete. I stopped at the boat harbor today to take some pictures. You know: scenery, nature stuff, fish flitting just below the surface of the water, boats, rocks. Just stuff. I, um … got distracted.
Pete saw me walking along the dock, camera in hand, gave me that luscious smile and greeted me with “Aloha.” Sounded like an invitation to me, so I asked if he would mind if I took his picture. The smile got bigger and he said, “No problem, sistah.” I was prepared to snap a couple of shots there on the sidewalk with the smelly fish-gut dumpster in the background, but Pete dropped his shore bag and some gear he was carrying and walked over to pose against the rock wall that keeps folks on the path. Bless his heart, what an accommodating guy he is.
Pete works at Paradise Cove Luau, a tourist attraction here on the coast. He’s a fire knife dancer. Oh, yeah, I could see that. If you click on the Paradise Cove link you can find some photos of what he does, though I couldn’t pick him out of any of them. I guess he’s used to women stopping him and asking him for pictures. One of the things an entertainer has to put up with.
I met Pete at around eleven in the morning and the sun was blazing down. I had to fool with the contrast in the pictures because I didn’t want the shadows to keep you from seeing his amazing eyes. Forgive the slight fading of the colors. I thought it was worth it. You can see the originals (much larger, too) on my flikr page.
So, would I ever leave Hawaii? Maybe some day. Certainly not today. I have neighbors who work at Paradise Cove who are willing to share their generous employee discount. I haven’t been there for a few years and really think I should go check it out again. Very soon. Just to say aloha to my friend Pete, you know?
[tags]Hawaii, Life in Hawaii, eye candy, Pete, hunk, Hawaiian man, Paradise Cove[/tags]
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April 19th, 2007 at 1:34 pm, Lisa Says:
Nice
April 19th, 2007 at 1:39 pm, weirdgrrl Says:
Mama mia!
April 19th, 2007 at 2:11 pm, kat Says:
oh my my. You dirty old girl you! LOL
April 19th, 2007 at 2:29 pm, Reviews and More Says:
Um, more please!!
April 19th, 2007 at 2:59 pm, blueyes Says:
Hmm, this might be a challenge in my book….I think it’s time I borrow someones camera and head to a few of the beaches here to find me a hunk to take some snapshots of
April 19th, 2007 at 3:07 pm, Stephanie Says:
Okay Skeet, I hate you on principle! This should not have to be explained but I will to avoid any possibility of hurt feelings since in actuality I think Skeet is amazing! You are totally living my dream! Hawaii, long walks on the beach and with a camera! Like I said, I hate you on principle!
April 19th, 2007 at 3:57 pm, Flo Says:
Mmmmmmm…… Lucky we live Hawaii…..
April 19th, 2007 at 4:51 pm, Whim Says:
Nice pic! Um…. I’m sorry were you saying something?
April 19th, 2007 at 5:10 pm, Tina Silva Says:
OMggggg….major hottie alert!!
I’d like to see what’s under that towel
April 19th, 2007 at 5:19 pm, wiccania Says:
holy… oh my god. um… my mom willingly left hawaii… WHY???????
April 19th, 2007 at 9:22 pm, Jenny Says:
*drool*
April 19th, 2007 at 10:17 pm, Tricia Says:
Very Nice! Good catch. LOL
April 20th, 2007 at 4:54 am, Deb Says:
my goodness!
April 20th, 2007 at 5:13 am, Cynthia Blue Says:
Oh wow.. hrm… I think maybe a move to Hawaii might be in order.
I visited once, it was amazing and I want to go back!
April 20th, 2007 at 7:34 am, Jules Says:
Well hello there Pete, Mr. fire knife dancer.
April 20th, 2007 at 9:04 am, Dyane Says:
Oh my.. *wipes drool off of chin*
April 20th, 2007 at 2:13 pm, Adam Says:
Oops! Looks like I am the only guy here to comment. The guy’s got a great physique.
April 20th, 2007 at 4:12 pm, Charlotte Says:
Yummm… I must visit Hawaii!!
April 20th, 2007 at 4:17 pm, skeet Says:
Charlotte, I have a comfortable guest room. ;0)
April 20th, 2007 at 4:19 pm, Joana Says:
Um yeah, if I was surrounded by such accomadating guys as well I doubt I’d be willing to leave anytime soon as well! XD
April 20th, 2007 at 4:26 pm, Cass Says:
I saw this friend. I was just too proper to comment.
April 20th, 2007 at 4:34 pm, skeet Says:
Now Cass! Is it improper to appreciate perfection in the male form?
April 20th, 2007 at 4:36 pm, skeet Says:
Adam, you are a master of understatement! Mahalo for braving a crowd of drooling women to get in and see what all the fuss was about, lol!
April 20th, 2007 at 4:38 pm, skeet Says:
Dyane, close your mouth, sweetie. You’ll catch flies! And we don’t want the drool to wash away the fine sheen of manly perspiration, now, do we?
April 20th, 2007 at 4:39 pm, skeet Says:
Been to any good luaus lately, Jules?
April 20th, 2007 at 4:40 pm, skeet Says:
Cynthia, now you know the real reason it’s called paradise, lol!
April 20th, 2007 at 4:42 pm, skeet Says:
Deb, has your heartbeat returned to normal yet? Should we send someone to apply the zapper & get you going again?
April 20th, 2007 at 4:43 pm, skeet Says:
Tricia - And wasn’t I a good friend to share him?
April 20th, 2007 at 4:44 pm, skeet Says:
Let me get you a towel for that drool, Jenny!
April 20th, 2007 at 4:46 pm, skeet Says:
Wicciana - She left Hawaii? Poor thing, bet she misses it a bunch. You could send her a link so she’ll remember what she’s left, lol!
April 20th, 2007 at 4:47 pm, skeet Says:
Pay attention Whim. You’re acting just a wee bit distracted!
April 20th, 2007 at 4:48 pm, skeet Says:
Oh, Tina you’re so bad! Current view not quite good enough for you?
April 20th, 2007 at 4:50 pm, skeet Says:
Blueyes, the guys here are so sweet when you ask for a photo. They’re quite generous in allowing their hunky manliness to be shared with the world. :0D
April 20th, 2007 at 4:51 pm, skeet Says:
I think more is in oorder, too. I’m thinking I should make local guys a regular feature on my blog, lol!
April 20th, 2007 at 4:52 pm, skeet Says:
Old, yes. Dirty, no. Just very appreciative of the finer things in life. ;0)
April 20th, 2007 at 4:53 pm, skeet Says:
Funny, that’s just what I said when I saw him walking towards me!
April 20th, 2007 at 4:54 pm, skeet Says:
Lisa, nice? Is that the best you’ve got? :0D
April 21st, 2007 at 3:13 am, lyndonmaxewell Says:
If I had the chance, I would definitely want to live there as well.
Where else can you find much much better places to move to? Not many around, I suppose.
April 21st, 2007 at 6:53 am, Emsxiety Says:
Gorgeous, I really am due for a vacation lol.
April 21st, 2007 at 12:18 pm, skeet Says:
@lyndonmaxewell - You got that right! No better place on earth as far as I’m concerned!
April 21st, 2007 at 12:19 pm, skeet Says:
Em, sweet friend, you’re always welcome at skeet’s place! Might have to sleep with the dogs, but they’ll welcome you ,too, so it’s all good!
April 23rd, 2007 at 8:59 am, skeet’s stuff » Our Pete is a hero Says:
[…] Pete that I met last week at the Waianae Boat Harbor? I’ve been thinking about him the last few […]
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:30 am, Karen Says:
Yummmm!
April 25th, 2007 at 2:26 pm, Denise Says:
Hubba Hubba!
April 25th, 2007 at 5:46 pm, skeet Says:
Yep, Karen! My thoughts exactly!
April 25th, 2007 at 5:47 pm, skeet Says:
And all that, too, Denise!