Lady Day: Hey Dogger, you okay?
Ken-Dogger: Yes LD, but a little sad, My Dad would have been 107 today.
LD: He led an exceptional life…WWII vet, first college graduate in his family, and went on to be a big deal in Education.
KD: Yes, a stellar life…He accomplished much.
LD: What do you like to remember about him?
KD: His humanity…He never forgot how his struggle to succeed is everyman’s struggle.
LD: I hope I’m remembered for my dogmanity.
KD: You will be Lady, you will be.
SOME THINGS YOU CAN'T TELL 'EM
Buster: Take a message to Mary, but don't tell her where I am, take a message to Mary, but don't say I'm in a jam
Peaches: Dude, what should I tell her?
Buster: You can tell her I had to see the world, or tell her that my ship set sail, you can say she better not wait for me, but don't tell her I'm in jail
Peaches: What was that again? What not to tell her?
Buster: Oh, don't tell her I'm in jail
(homage to Message to Mary by Everly Bros)
COMMITMENT...FOR THE WIN
Morning Heroes,
Ken-Dogger: Whoa, Shock Jock, you all ready?
Shock Jock: Yep, heading out.
KD: Big race today, World-Class peeps here.
SJ: Hence, the suit Bro, lookin’ my best.
KD: These athletes are amazing, strong commitment.
SJ: They’re in prison?
KD: No, they are committed to their training.
SJ: Gets them over their hurdles, doesn’t it?
KD: Commitment to perseverance to success, simple strategy, heroic effort.
SJ: But everyone can be a Hero…
LOVE...it rocks your world, if you let it in.
Whitie: I can hear her heart beat for a thousand miles, And the heavens open every time she smiles, And when I come to her that's where I belong, Yet I'm running to her like a river's song
Brownie: He loves me unconditionally
Whitie: She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
Brownie: Love rocks my world, yours too if you let it...
Morning,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Chex, what’s going on?
Chex: Dude, fighting at Europa League match, belts and fists
KD: Well, shucks, peeps are getting out of hand.
C: Naw, this is just European ‘goon’ soccer…The Fans provide their own sport
KD: Fans get so amped anymore, what do you think it is?
C: Misplaced anger, it’s always misplaced anger
KD: So, anger just needs to get placed correctly?
C: Anger needs to seek its source and deal with that.
KD: And this is why misplacement continues…
GIVE & TAKE
Ken-Dogger: Hey Rex, morning, a question?
Rex: Well yes, are you my friend?
KD: What kind of question is that? Of course, I’m your friend. I help you, I give you food, and I keep you healthy, I’d say that qualifies.
R: Wow, didn’t realize it was all that.
KD: It’s not too much, it’s a friendship cost.
R: Oh, you mean sometimes you give a little and then you get a little…
KD: Yes, mutuality…a balance between, not a layering of things done.
R: Hmmm, I like friendships.
YOU DON'T LOSE YOUR DNA
Ken-Dogger: Hey Butkus, where you been?
Butkus: Did a little vacay with my peeps
KD: I see you're reacquainting with Bopsie...
Butkus: Dude, I did vacay, I didn't lose my DNA...
WE ALL START SOMEWHERE
Ken-Dogger: Hey Chuckie, what’s up?
Chuckie: I’m not coming out.
KD: What’s going on? You scared?
C: I am, there’s some crazy shite going on all around.
KD: And you think staying there will help you deal with this?
C: This is how I cope, it’s the best I can do.
KD: But you’re not overcoming your fears, you’re giving in to them.
C: We all start at certain points…
SOME THINGS YOU HAVE TO GROW THROUGH
Ken-Dogger: Aww, it’s nice to get out and walk, hey Beto…
Beto: Jury’s still out…
KD: What do you mean? It’s a glorious day…
B: The day is cool, wasn’t talkin’ ‘bout that…
KD: Well, what then?
B: Textures bro, textures…
KD: Textures?
B: Dude, this wetness, these overnight webs…other dogs’ droppings, it’s enough to…
KD: Okay, okay, okay…Booties?
B: Naw, I’m gonna tough it out, some things you just gotta grow through.
Morning Life Lovers,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Yeyo, you singing?
Yeyo: Love is all around us, and so the feeling grows…
KD: That’s odd
Y: What, love being all around?
KD: Yep, there’s so much death now, and now the kids.
Y: That’s why I’m singing about LOVE, it must be LOVE, LOVE, LOVE.
KD: If it were abuse, the Government would step in, so it can’t be abuse.
Y: It must be LOVE harming these kids then…
KD: LOVE isn’t supposed to kill, but that’s in a LOGICAL WORLD.
BLESSINGS
Morning Peeps...Count Your Blessings
Ken-Dogger: What’s up JR?
JR: Just wondering, am I blessed?
KD: Wow, heavy stuff for a Sunday…Let’s see, you’re merciful, you’re pure of heart, and you’re a peacemaker, the big 3.
JR: I feel it but sometimes I also feel cursed.
KD: Jesus himself said, “Every tree is known by its’ own fruit.”
JR: So, I’m a cherry?
KD: No Silly, it’s what you give…
and you give mountains.
JR: I’m blessed…
EVERYONE SEEKS BALANCE, EVEN THE ANIMALS THE IMMIGRANTS EAT
Ken-Dogger: Hey Ralph, what the…
Ralph: What?
KD: What’s up with the suitcase my buddy?
R: I’m out of here, going where I get attended to…
KD: What do you mean? We attend to you, you’re fed, walked, and loved.
R: But you are buying new stuff, going to new places, things are changin’.
KD: Yes, they are…So you want more love?
R: I just want balance Bro…
KD: Don’t we all Ralph, don’t we all.
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Retired educator / military officer(Army Colonel) - Current Ops Div Chief (G333), HQDA / married / political progressive / ED.D. and Army War College Grad. 3277