ON POINT
"Look at me, LOOK AT ME...
I'm not a killer, people make me a killer, just like a gun makes a willful murderer..."
FILTERS AND NORMS
Morning Filtered Ones,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Pepe, do you believe that lady?
Pepe: Which one?
KD: The one on the phone in that store…sheesh, sharing her life story
P: Has she not heard of filters?
KD: I don’t know, but there clearly wasn’t one…Did I need to know her relationship foibles?
P: Peeps have been inside for a long time
KD: So, we need to clarify inside and outside voices again?
P: Apparently, we’re reestablishing norms.
HONOR VETS
Ken-Dogger: Rambo, you ready for Memorial Day?
Rambo: I am, what is it?
KD: A day we remember those who gave their lives in defense of American freedom.
R: A most solemn day indeed. What are you doing?
KD: I’m going to be reverent, to salute my comrades, and to vow to never forget their sacrifice.
R: America was built on sacrifice wasn’t it?
KD: It was, freedom sometimes demands sacrifices…
R: Hopefully, Americans can honor that today and all days.
KD: Yes, hopefully…
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Morning Peeps,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Bailey
Bailey: Dude, we gotta talk…Hearing bad stuff about my name.
KD: Not sure what you mean?
B: Why am I called Bailey?
KD: We thought it was a nice dog name, and we also like the alcohol, so it worked twice.
B: And the neighborhood dogs call me LUSH…
KD: Bailey, life is a series of decisions where either you gut it out or you give it up.
B: …And I’m the give up consolation?
KD: Yep, Bailey and Baileys gets me through.
WHEN WE BREAK UP FAMILIES, WE GET USED TO BREAKING UP FAMILIES
"You want me?"
"You gotta take both of us, nobody separates the litter further..."
"This is what Puppy Power looks like..."
SOME THINGS ARE JUST ENOUGH
Ken-Dogger: Hey Rico, how's it hangin'?
Rico: Dude, I'm a pup, it ain't hangin' much...oh you mean, how am I doing...
KD: Yep
R: Well, I'm just marveling at you and your Dad, you two seem to be adjusting fine
KD: I think we are, trying to find stuff for Daddy to do, at 101, that's a challenge
R: Dude, how 'bout just sharing stories...what about that?
KD: Rico, that can be just enough...
SOMETIMES, THEY JUST WANT THEIR BOWL FILLED
Ken-Dogger: Hey Jackie
Jackie: Hey Dude, got my breakfast?
KD: Could you wait, looks like you've had some good meals anyway
J: It's water weight, it's a female thing...
KD: Ohh, guess I shouldn't ask then huh?
J: Is the Pope Catholic?
KD: Anyway, maybe a little less food and a lot more action...
J: Dude, stop rippin' off Toby Keith, and just get to fillin' the bowl
KD: Okay Jackie, wow Ms. Sensitivity today.
KEEPING INTRUSIONS IN THEIR LANE...
Ken-Dogger: Someone’s having happy thoughts right now.
Howie: Wha…
KD: You have a smile on your face.
H: Oh that, yep I did, didn’t I?
KD: Care to share?
H: Share what?
KD: The nature of the Happy Thought.
H: Nope, no sharing, that’s how I keep my happy thoughts, I don’t let others intrude on ‘em.
KD: You’re wise beyond your years Howie, beyond your years.
GOING ON A SNIFFARI, KNOW YOUR STRENGTHS...
Morning Peeps, know your world...
Ken-Dogger: Wha’cha doing fellas?
Nibbles: What’s it look like. Oh sorry, we’re sniffin’
Dibbles: Yea, we’re sniffin’, how do you know the world?
KD: Not by sniffin’, that might lead to some awkwardness.
N: Just stop, we’re using our strengths…
D: The ultimate striving, strength through sniffin’…
KD: You two ready for your walk?
N & D: SNIFFARIs Bro, they’re SNIFFARIs…
BE EVER WILLING TO BEAR YOUR BURDENS
I know, I know, it IS tough being this damn cute, and cuddly, and good-looking, but it's a burden I'm willing to bear...
GRILLIN', CHILLIN' AND LOVIN'
Ken-Dogger: Hey Benji, what up dog?
Benji: Chillin’…Waitin’ on some grillin’
KD: So you’ve done your chores and you’re now resting?
B: Chores, surely you jest…All I gotta do is look cute and enjoy hugs
KD: Well, a lot of us are doing more and different stuff now.
B: Yep
KD: That doesn’t bother you that we’re working harder?
B: Nope…Just makes the chillin’ more thrillin’
KD: I’m NOT feelin’ the love…
B: Come here, dog hugs are still free and non-virtual
STILL CHURNING
Morning Democracy Lovers,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Sixto, what you doing?
Sixto: Trying to rap my head around something
KD: Like What?
S: Of the people, by the people, for the people…
KD: Reading the Constitution again, no wait, the Declaration of Independence?
S: Bro, are you a Clinton? No, It was Lincoln…But I’m wondering
KD: Go on…
S: When do we get to the FOR part…
KD: You forget Douglas’ retort…Of the white people, by the white people, and for the white people
S: Oh
Retired educator / military officer(Army Colonel) - Current Ops Div Chief (G333), HQDA / married / political progressive / ED.D. and Army War College Grad. 3277