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
FOCUS...WOULD YOU FOCUS
"Yeah, yeah, yeah...I know my puppy chow is ready but damn, Ma, this insect keeps buzzing around here, and we're havin' such fun, almost caught it in my mouth..."
Swedish Valhund Pup
Morning Bipartisan Friends,
Ken-Dogger: What’cha doing Hortense?
Hortense: Looking up the definition of bipartisan
KD: Why?
H: Seems the word scares the Hell out of Repubs.
KD: What did you find?
H: It’s simply of, relating to or involving members of two political parties.
KD: And what is needed is cooperation, agreement, and compromise to make democracy work.
H: Won’t a bipartisan commission lead us to the truth?
KD: Yep, but seems we only want partisan truth anymore.
THE CONCEPT OF A CRITICAL FRIEND
Ken-Dogger: Hey Cisco Kid, you’re walking with the leash better today.
Cisco Kid: Oh gosh thanks, getting a little tired of the harangue though…
KD: Sheesh, I wasn’t ranting, I’m critiquing your progress.
CK: When is it my turn?
KD: I’m just a critical friend, someone you can trust to give you good feedback.
CK: Could you be more of a friend and less of a critic?
KD: Guess I’ve got work to do too, huh Cisco?
CK: Yep, you certainly do.
SOME GET RICHES, SOME GET STRIVING
Morning Peeps,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Newt
Newt: Prosperity, now that’s a word…
KD: Whoa Newt, where we headed?
N: Like the other day, you said you wanted me to prosper. So, what’s prosperity?
KD: Well, it means success, well-being, wealth and riches.
N: Wait a minute, I’m getting wealth and riches…
KD: There will be no money, the riches are intangible, but wonderful.
N: Oh great, prospering just to prosper…
KD: The riches are in the striving.
THE USUAL SUSPECGTS
"Dude, just keep your eyes shut when they come in, oh that mess?
We'll blame it on the cat...
don't worry, I got this..."
YOU KNOW WHAT, IT'S ALWAYS MESSY
Ken-Dogger: Hey Ratso
Ratso: Dude, I’m perplexed, I thought peeps were taking their masks off.
KD: Some are, some aren’t, it’s how comfortable they feel.
R: So we’re back to comfort?
KD: We never left, we always seek comfort, it’s just sometimes beyond reach.
R: So now that they can reach it, They want to bask in it?
KD: Some do, some don’t.
R: What is it with your some do, some don’t, some will, some won’t.
KD: It’s called a Democracy…
MEETING EXPECTATIONS
Morning Peeps,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Bonzo, I see you’re playing.
Bonzo: Quite observant Bro, and morning
KD: So, are you ready to do some more training today?
B: I’m in contemplation…
KD: Can you do training there?
B: Silly…No…I’m having an issue with expectations
KD: How so?
B: Well, if you must know, there’s a disconnect between your expectations and mine.
KD: And…
B: Let’s keep our expectations to ourselves, I don’t think they’ll ever meet.
YOU JUST GOTTA WANT TO MAKE YOUR TIMES SPECIAL
Ken-Dogger: You see this pic Dixiee?
Dixiee: No, let me see...ah, that's too cute
KD: It is, an old man walking with his best friend
D: Ya know, we might want to do this with your Dad.
KD: Bro, that's a great idea...walking and talking with Man's best friend and my Dad.
D: Dude, you're making me tear up...
KD: I know, Dix, me too...
D: Come on K-Dog, let's get my leash...
WE DON'T TACKLE ANYMORE, WE NEVER DID
Ken-Dogger: Hey Brown Sugar, what up?
Brown Sugar: Dude, I’m bummed, I got some problems.
KD: Oh, problems?
BS: Yes Bro…I have some major stuff to do but I don’t want to do it.
KD: You’re thinking avoidance is the answer?
BS: I’m giving it its day…What do you think?
KD: Major problems don’t just disappear, they need to be tackled.
BS: Dude, tell that to our National Leaders…
KD: Amen Sugar, Amen…
BE CIVIL
Ken-Dogger: Morning Satch
Satch: Dude, and a good morning to you, I was just looking at the adjective CIVIL.
KD: My, my, aren’t you the erudite one this AM.
S: Just my need to know, Bro…says it’s about non-military and secular stuff.
KD: It’s also about being polite and courteous, and about the law, like a CIVIL action.
S: Wow, being polite and courteous and lawful…Like living in peace.
KD: Yep, like living in peace.
S: Hopefully, CIVIL actions will avoid civil war.
FROM 2018...I'M STILL NOT READY, AND WILL NEVER BE READY FOR A REPEAT.
"Dude, I told you before, I'm not ready for another day of this Undude shit, you humans sure can screw the pooch..."
"No, I ain't gonna smile..."
STAYING OFF 5TH AVENUE...
Ken-Dogger: Queenie, what's goin' on?
Queenie: Dude, directing traffic away from 5th Avenue...
KD: Why's that?
Q: Peeps gonna get shot down there...
KD: Really?
Q: Dude, if you can't be charged, you can't be investigated, and if you don't like it, you can call the whole thing off, well just stay off 5th Ave until the shooting stops
KD: Got it...Good Advice
Morning Peeps,
EVERYDAY GIVES US AN OPPORTUNITY TO LOVE OTHERS
Ken-Dogger: Come on Malph, it’s time to wake up. It’s Friday.
Malph: A Day like any other…
KD: Where’s your enthusiasm this morning?
M: Dude, you see me sleeping? I’m sleeping enthusiastically, well enough for ya?
KD: Okay, I’ll cut you some slack. It’s just it’s important to keep track of days now.
M: Hey Bro, every day I love you, is there something else?
KD: Nope, Love, love is the answer…all you need is love.
PROTECTING SELF AND OTHERS
Ken-Dogger: Hey Heath, let’s practice our walking.
Heath: Dude, I know how to walk, but you want me on a leash.
KD: It’s not so much I want you on it, it just keeps you safe when we’re out.
H: Oh, you mean like wearing a mask in a global pandemic?
KD: Yep, just like that, protection for you and for others.
H: Wow, thinking of others’ safety, novel concept.
KD: Sadly, true…
ONE LESS FEAR TO ANSWER...
Morning Vaxxers,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Denver, did you hear what CDC did?
Denver: No, what?
KD: If you’re vaxxed, you don’t need a mask anymore.
D: So there are some benefits to getting vaccinated.
KD: Loads of ‘em, but here’s what it did for me.
D: What?
KD: Can I finish? It gives me peace, a little peace of mind.
D: I’m hip…
KD: One less fear to answer, one less egg to fry.
D: You did what society needed, proud of you Bro…
SINGULARITY OF PURPOSE...GOTTA WANT IT
Ken-Dogger: Morning Guys
Momma Cass: Would you look at this pup…
Low Rider: Wha…oh, the ball…wait, leaf…wait, squirrel
KD: Kinda hard to get the training in huh Momma?
MC: It’s cool, we’re gonna develop his attentiveness.
KD: You mean being highly distractible can be cured, you could find singularity of purpose?
MC: Yes, can be cured, if you want it cured.
LR: And right now, I ain’t wanting it.
KD: Join the crowd, Little Buddy, join the crowd.
STRIVING FOR SUCCESS
Morning Peeps,
Ken-Dogger: Morning Teacup
Teacup: Hey Dogger, I was just thinkin’…
KD: Go on...
T: Well, it’s about satisfaction…Are you satisfied?
KD: Whoa…well, let me reflect. I think generally so…
T: Who’s talkin’ ‘bout Chinese food, I mean feelings.
KD: I was saying generally I’m satisfied, not General Tso's Chicken.
T: Well, I wanna be bigger.
KD: Let’s talk about attainable targets.
IT'S ONLY WORDS
Ken-Dogger: Hey Dalia, what up
Dalia: I’m trying to smile an everlasting smile, a smile to bring you near to me
KD: Did I find you down, cause that would bring a tear to me.
D: Dude, the world has lost its glory, time for a new story?
K: A new Love Story, right now, there’ll be no other time
D: I only have words
K: Words are all you need to take my heart away…
D: Love, Love, Love…take it away.
(Homage to the Gibbs)
AFFORDABILITY
Morning Searchers,
Ken-Dogger: Hey there Rollo, slow day?
Rollo: Naw, just thinkin’ about what I gotta do.
KD: And what, pray tell, is that?
R: Doing a search, yep, a search.
KD: Okay, I’ll bit, a search for what?
R: I’m searching for ugly pennies.
KD: What the heck is an ugly penny?
R: Not sure myself, but everyone now says everything costs a pretty penny, I was just hoping to find something I could afford.
KD: Aren’t we all Roll, are we all.
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