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
Ken-Dogger: Morning Paco
Paco: What up?
KD: I’m looking up International Day of Joy, got an email saying it was yesterday.
P: And…
KD: I can’t find it being yesterday, I think it was a sales gimmick. There’s a World Day and a Global Day of Joy…
P: Why the curiosity, Mate?
KD: Well, when someone throws me a pitch, I like to think it has substance.
P: Sadly, mostly lacking…You were supposed to make fishers of men, looks like it’s just pitchers of men.
KD: Substance does matter…
PM
Ken-Dogger: Morning Duffy, what are you doing with your eye?
Duffy: I was watching one of those holiday movies, this guy kept closing one eye
KD: It’s called winking, you do it to express some warmth to a woman
D: Wow that works?
KD: Works for some, I think it will work for you
D: Wow…What if I wanted a really buxom woman with lots of cash to spend on me?
KD: Duffy boy, I don’t have the time or the inclination for all that learning
D: Okay, bro…Turn the Hallmark Channel back on
Hey,
Ken-Dogger: Pugsley, having an issue?
Pugsley: Could you give me a lift Dogger?
KD: What’s this about?
P: You train, I need to train…what’s the issue?
KD: Well, we might not train in the same way.
P: I want a buffed-up chest like you Dogger.
KD: Why? It’s not what you need to stay healthy. You need agility.
P: But, but…don’t you need that too?
KD: We all do Pugs, why I’m adjusting my training.
P: There’s learning involved?
KD: Until you learn what works for you.
A PM
Ken-Dogger: Just what are you two doing?
Sally: We threw a blanket down, crickets singin' in the background, and more stars than you can count
KD: Really?
Clyde: I tell you what we need to do is grab a sleepin' bag or two, and build us a little camp fire, and then with a little luck we might just get stuck, let's get a little mud on the tires
KD: So, it’s serious then with you two, you’re talkin’ mud on the tires
Clyde: Dude, slow is for wusses…
(Homage to B. Paisley)
Morning Searchers,
Ken-Dogger: Uh oh, Morning Ludicrus, what’s this?
Ludicrus: Dude, checking out some sites
KD: Ummm, which sites?
L: There’s this thing called www.mailorderbri...
KD: Stop right there, what do you think you’re doing?
L: Looking for Love, thought I’d order it.
KD: You can’t order it, it just must happen
L: I get that, it’s why I’m searching…
KD: Love starts within before it goes out
L: I’m not gonna find it here am I?
KD: Nope
Leon Russell told us not to get hung up about Easter, I keep telling my pups to learn the right lyrics...
Ken-Dogger: Is someone having trouble getting up this morning?
Butch: Rum, Rum, Rum your boat, gently down...
KD: Wait a minute, wait a minute, I thought it was row, row, row your boat?
Butch: Dude, Eggnog changes things...
And then CUTENESS overcame me
Ken-Dogger: Hey Pascal, we gotta talk
Pascal: What up bro?
KD: You saw me working in the yard yesterday, you didn’t help a lick…
P: Love your observational skills dude
KD: Well, things are gonna change or heads will roll
P: Really, you never heard of cuteness
KD: Cuteness?
P: Yep, It’s a pup’s ‘get out of jail(work) free’ card, and it works
KD: Yes, yes it does little buddy
Another PM
Ken-Dogger: What up Gertrude
Gertrude: Hey Man, I was just thinking of Christmases past…
KD: They are special aren’t they?
G: Yep, family getting together, exchanging gifts, and just being blessed.
KD: It’s gonna be a little different this year.
G: IKR, peeps gotta be cool about gatherings, probably some sadness.
KD: You know, we often want what we think we miss instead of being in the moment we have.
G: And we’re gonna make more special moments.
KD: Yes, yes we are…
A PM Seasonal Reminder
Morning Gratitudinous Celebrators,
Ken-Dogger: Morning Nikita
Nikita: Hey Bro, you remember when Mikster was talking about gratitude the other day?
KD: I sure do, being thankful…great message, why do you ask?
N: Well, it just seems this ought to be the time of year when we see a lot of it.
KD: You’re not seeing a lot of gratitude?
N: Not yet…
KD: Well, guess that’s something we all need to work on…
N: Tis’ the Season…
Ken-Dogger: Hi Jinxie, what’s up?
Jinxie: I’m practicing my stance…beginning guard dog training
KD: Wow, you are? That’s heady, you sure you’re up to it? Normally, that’s a much bigger dog
J: Big is as big does my brother…Look at this face, it’s ferocious
KD: Ah right, yes, ferocious indeed, but suppose the bad guys can’t see you?
J: Dude, hence, alarm back up…Okay, let’s call this ‘Early Warning Guard Duty prior to Returning to Bed Satisfied I warned you’ training
KD: That works
Another PM
Ken-Dogger: Morning Clay, how you doing?
Clay: Fine Dogger, but I’m searching…
KD: What for?
C: Dude, Christmas is coming up, you guys have been super good and sweet to me all year, I want to get you two something.
KD: So you think I should take you shopping?
C: How ‘bout it…
KD: Well, we are blessed, we have much…But you give us gifts daily
C: How?
KD: You just love us, and we love you…That’s Christmas in my book.
Stretching Anyone? A PM
Morning Stretchers,
Ken-Dogger: Morning Cher
Cher: What ya doing, Dogger?
KD: What you do when you get moving, I’m stretching.
C: IKR, don’t it feel good?
KD: It does, helps me with my movement and flexibility.
C: It’s actually an EWS for me, keeps me from over-taxing.
KD: EWS?
C: Bro…come on, early warning signal…When I stretch, if something hurts, I’m stopping and I’m barking for you.
KD: Oh, I’m the signal receiver?
C: Everyone’s got roles, Bro.
Morning Forceful Ones,
Ken-Dogger: Morning Cletus
Cletus: Would you look at that, Women showing up for themselves.
KD: What ARE you talkin’ ‘bout?
C: Well, I was reading in St George News, Utah is #1 in women entrepreneurs.
KD: Wow, that’s impressive
C: You know what’s more impressive?
KD: ME?
C: No, Silly…Women are supporting each other in these endeavors, that’s Golden.
KD: I hope Women wake up to the FORCE THEY ARE…
Another PM
Ken-Dogger: Morning Clyde, oops, sorry didn't realize you were still sleepin'...
Clyde: I'm not sleepin', I'm praying...
KD: Dude, you're praying, that's sweet...
C: Well, I see all these presents comin' in the house, I'm prayin' I've been good this year.
KD: Well buddy, I haven't seen you do this much lately, that's all...
C: I'm playin' catch up, humans do it, why can't I?
A Pups Memory
Ken-Dogger: Morning Guys
Flopsie: Dude, we were just wondering…
KD: Go on…
Mopsie: Well, you know how we spend a lot of time watching people, why aren’t people nicer to each other?
F: Yea, like how hard can it be?
KD: It’s hard for some, some people carry around a lot of hurt
M: Don’t they know we’re a hurt locker? We take away the pain…
KD: Guys, only if people let you take it
F&M: Dude, it’s just like love then, you gotta want it
GET Outside
Ken-Dogger: Hey Bartholomew, what up?
Bart: Dude, I’m making my list.
KD: What list is that? Oh, A Christmas list.
B: You got it Bro…But I’m stumped
KD: Stumped? You’ve got your treats down, new leash down, new collar…what else?
B: How do I write ‘outside’ on my list.
KD: Outside?
B: Yes Dogger, it’s really not about the things we have, or the things we get, it’s really about the things we do with each other.
KD: This is how you spell it…O..U...T
PM from where Mikster and I worked
#pups4peace
Ken-Dogger: Hey Blue Raider, you still got your stuff on?
Blue Raider: Heck yeah, We WON again...
KD: I know fella, 2nd time in 3 years, this was the Mikster's last taught class of students, special kids there...
BR: Yes, yes, they are...Unbridled love for these kids and how well this class blended over the years
KD: Truly special group...And Downstate beat Upstate
BR: Shows what happens when you get the support right
KD: Yes, yes it does...
Another, another PM
Ken-Dogger: Hey Brutus, you’re lookin’ rather festive this morning…
Brutus: Dude, I’m not liking this…
KD: Come On buddy, humor the Mrs., she gets all excited during this time of year
B: I’m cool with dat, but the festooning…
KD: Really? Festooning?? You’re getting ridiculous
B: Dude, just matching my look…
KD: Okay, I’ll work on her, maybe get some more manly man stuff
B: Either that bro, or these things are going on my manly parts…
KD: I hear that…
Another PM
Ken-Dogger: What up Bella
Bella: Tell me again about this pardoning thing.
KD: Well, when you butt into a convo or something, you say excuse me.
B: Dude, not that kind, the one where you’re forgiven for past sins.
KD: Oh, a pardon, so you’re admitting to past crimes.
B: That’s what it entails?
KD: Yep…
B: Is there one where I’m absolved of past crimes and I get future crimes coverage too?
KD: Not yet, they’re working on it.
Took MIL back this year already...
Morning Peeps,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Buster…
Buster: Today is the day, day #...
KD: Come on, Mik’s mom hasn’t been here that long.
B: I know, I just love throwin’ in a Shrek reference when I can.
KD: We had a nice visit and MIL helped me with my golf game.
B: Wow, that’s a different experience…What’s up?
KD: I followed a policy of appeasement, thinking about going global with it.
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