TROUBLE GOBBLE GOBBLE
Retired educator / military officer(Army Colonel) - Current Ops Div Chief (G333), HQDA / married / political progressive / ED.D. and Army War College Grad. 3277
Joined Nov 2017
Morning Peeps,
Ken-Dogger: What’s up Theo
Theo: Curious about something
KD: And…sheesh, details?
T: Well, I find it curious how all these car companies suddenly have electric vehicles in production.
KD: Does seem strange, doesn’t it?
T: Yes, like they had the tools all along, they just needed prodding.
KD: Prodding to survive, not sure why humans seem to keep needing that.
T: See also GREED.
Pups Memory
Ken-Dogger: Hey Charlie, what ya doing?
Charlie: I’m touching Mom
KD: Trying to get her attention I see.
C: No, I’m giving her love…
KD: Giving Love? By touching?
C: Yep, Love comes at you in many ways, but the touch is sublime.
KD: I believe you’re on to something there…
C: Loving, touching, squeezin’ each other…Got Love, pass it around.
KD: Yes, spread the love, thanks for the reminder.
Pups Memory
Ken-Dogger: Hey Cleo, you ready to go?
Cleo: Wha…Getting there…
KD: Come on Boy, we got a new gym, we got new equipment, let’s get at it.
C: Sure…Be right there.
KD: I’ll see ya in there…
C: You need all of this stuff?
KD: Love staying in shape Cleo…Keeps me invigorated.
C: I do too, I’m staying in shape too…This shape.
KD: To each his own Boy, to each his own.
Morning Peeps,
Ken-Dogger: Umm Ladies, let’s get a move on…
Jill & Syl: Dude, we got a few more hours, the day is long.
KD: Not quite Babes, Summer’s at an end.
J: Wha?
KD: Yep, last day of August, now we welcome Fall and work again.
S: Wait, we gotta work, what be work?
KD: It’s how we pay the bills.
J&S: Bills, what is going on? We don’t…
KD: Relax Ladies, leave the big stuff to the grown-ups.
J&S: Right then, Mikster’s got it.
Morning Peeps
Ken-Dogger: Hello…Good Morning…You two need a room?
Freddy & Betty: Dude, what you talking about?
KD: You two seem to be getting awful familiar.
F: It’s our noses, they’re soft and wet and…
KD: ENOUGH!!
B: Sheesh, someone’s a little testy this morning. Nose-touching is room worthy?
KD: Let’s just say I know where this goes…
F: One should be careful believing their experience is the experience of all others.
Another PM
Ken-Dogger: Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces, Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here, Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, And I say it's all right
Little Darling: Sun, sun, sun, here it comes, Sun, sun, sun, here it comes, Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
KD: Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting, Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear
1/2
Pups Memory
Ken-Dogger: Morning fellas
Fellas: Hey Bro
Barney: Would you tell Isadora to listen to me?
Isadora: Would you tell Barney to listen to me?
KD: Looks like you two need to learn how to take turns
B: Cool, Isadora first…
I: Noooo, Barney first…
KD: And this is why the World doesn’t move forward.
Ken-Dogger: Okay,…Just stop. Just because we saw Abbacadabra, you don’t need to mimic it.
Dollie and Gollie: You are the Dancing Queen, you and sweet only seventeen…
KD: Group put on a great show, it’s always fun when entertainers read and feed a crowd.
D&G: What you mean Bro?
KD: It means they respect the process of mutuality, both sides get something positive out of the experience.
D&G: Is this something new?
KD: It’s as old as the sticks, we just need to appreciate it more.
Pups Memory
Morning to Those with Ability, Motivation, and Great Attitude,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Newt
Newt: AMA Bro, AMA…
KD: What are you going on about?
N: AMA, ability, motivation and attitude
KD: Whoa, and what about AMA?
N: Well, you know Lucy the Elephant. I’ve had my eyes on her. I have ability, I’m motivated, and I’m attitudinally focused on success.
KD: Good Luck
N: What you mean?
KD: Tomorrow, we’ll work on reality.
Morning Peeps,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Peacock, what’s up?
Peacock: I got a burning question.
KD: Well, go ahead with your bad self…
P: I gotta know, will I see you in September?
KD: Well, of course Silly, why do you ask?
P: Dude, this golfing…it’s encroaching
KD: Worried about our time?
P: Well, yeah…Balance in all things Bro
KD: I luv ya Peacock, you keep me from teetering.
Morning Steppers and Talkers,
Ken-Dogger: What’s up Leopold?
Leopold: Uhh, right now, this step is…
KD: I didn’t mean physical stuff, I was asking how you are.
L: Well then, why didn’t you ask how I was?
KD: I guess I thought you’d understand the lingo.
L: I didn’t, now do you see why I sleep often?
KD: You’re tired?
L: Nope, I’m just waiting for you to get the words right.
KD: That IS a big step isn’t it?
Another PM
Ken-Dogger: Fluffy, you look a little pooped dude...
Fluffy: Well I've been out walking, I don't do that much talking these days
KD: I hear that...
Fluffy: These days I seem to think a lot, About the things that I forgot to do for you, And all the times I had the chance to
KD: Dude, you're carrying a heavy load now, lean on me...
Pups Memory
Morning,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Bruno, you look a little down.
Bruno: Dude, it’s the chicks
KD: The chicks? What about the birds?
B: Really? Not the birds silly, les femmes…Not havin’ any luck.
KD: Well, let’s see, I taught you the rap, the raised eyebrow, and the gentle nod.
B: IKR, killer moves all of ‘em, but I still flounder.
KD: We gotta get you some color, make you stand out.
B: Color does make one stand out.
KD: We need more color in our lives, keep standing out.
Morning Oldies and Newies,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Pietro
Pietro: Dude, what are you doing? Aren’t you getting ready?
KD: Well, no…there are things to do here.
P: What, you’re worried about here?
KD: Dude, Mikster’s entertaining today, gonna hang around to see if she needs any last-minute stuff done.
P: What?
KD: IKR, it’s a new me…What is Old can become New again.
P: You know…I’m going with less Old, new left the building a long time ago.
Pups Memory
Morning Logical Buddies,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Blue, what up?
Blue: Watching my peeps playing…
KD: You gonna join ‘em?
B: Dude, Surgeon General just listed 35 places you’re most likely to get COVID, guess what was listed.
KD: Wow, playing with others too…What was number 1?
B: Hangin’ with a sick person.
KD: Wow, Surgeon General has balls reinserting logic into the US conversation.
B: It’s best to reintroduce logic slowly, we can’t keep tolerating illogical thinking.
Another PM
Baby: (obviously preverbal but developing thought) (My toy, my toy went down there...)
Peaches: Yep, baby girl, it's there...
Baby: (Wonder if I keep lookin' if Peaches will get the hint?)
Peaches: I'm thinkin' baby girl wants me to get that toy for her...
Baby: (Come on, you can do it Peaches...)
Peaches: Baby Girl, let's find a new toy...it will be just as fine
Morning, pups memory
Ken-Dogger: What’s up Guys?
Aldo: Dude, we’re watching the sunrise, it’s amazing.
KD: You know what else is amazing, sleeping longer…
PuffD: I’m hip, we thought to nudge you, but…
KD: Thanks, it’s nice to sleep more soundly, told you this move was for health.
A: It’s why we’re mellow my man…Helps the Soul
KD: Right on Soul Brother, Right on.
AA PM
Leo: Put your head on my shoulder, Whisper in my ear baby.
Cleo: What, what was that, I was simply givin' ya a hug...
Leo: Words I want to hear tell me, Tell me that you love me too.
Cleo: Sheesh, just like a man, I'm givin' friend love and he's thinkin' it's romantic love
Leo: It's workin', I'm loosening the resistance...
Another PM
Morning Consumers,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Sport
Sport: Morning, where are you off to?
KD: Gotta run, have chores and some tourism to do.
S: Starting to mingle a little then I see.
KD: Yep, curious thing…virus rages but the economy must be saved.
S: When your life is based on consumption, you must consume.
KD: And when consumption takes you out of balance, you teeter.
S: You all seem to like teetering.
KD: Not sure we like it as much as we don’t know how to remain in balance.
Pups Memory
Ken-Dogger: (Just awakening, eyes Queenie)
Queenie: (wonder when he’s gonna get up, he’s usually up by now)
KD: Wha…hey Q, what’s up?
Q: Bro, I was worried, you never sleep this late.
KD: Was a little strange, but I liked I was able to go back to sleep.
Q: I got the sleep thing down…
KD: Yes, you do, do you think I’m turning into a dog?
Q: Dude, you’ve been a dog for a long time, you’re just starting to recognize the signs.
TROUBLE GOBBLE GOBBLE
Retired educator / military officer(Army Colonel) - Current Ops Div Chief (G333), HQDA / married / political progressive / ED.D. and Army War College Grad. 3277
Joined Nov 2017