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
Another PM
Morning Peeps of Wonder,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Amerigo, what ya doing?
Amerigo: Looking out at a wounded land.
KD: But it’s beautiful country, what is wounded?
A: Seems to me, the people in it.
KD: So what do we do?
A: We will RISE UP, we will WISE UP, we will keep our EYES UP, remembering.
KD: It’s our work, isn’t it?
A: Yep, I can’t walk this bridge for you…
KD: Let’s do this together, it builds strength.
A: Let’s make this world a wondrous one.
A PM, and WTH, in honor of winning again
Morning Peeps,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Dash
Dash: You’re full of yourself, I’ll bet…Employee of the Month
KD: IKR, it’s nice recognition
D: What do you think it was?
KD: Well, it’s all brand new, so I had to learn from the ground up.
D: And since you’re already so close to the ground…
KD: Hey, no short jokes…
D: Sorry, sounds like you’re becoming a craftsman, cunning mind, skilled hands.
KD: If you’re going to do something, do it well.
AA PM...As long as there are stars above you
Ken-Dogger: Got your coat and booties on Willie?
Willie: Yep, this rain sucks.
KD: Not cool with the wet?
W: Yep, it's not the rain that gets me, it's the sounds...
KD: The rain sounds?
W: Yep, intensifies in the ears...It's not as soothing as you may think
KD: Well, come on in then, I'll put on some pet sounds...
W: Beach Boys God Only Knows?
KD: Yep, God Only Knows...As Long as there are stars above you
Another PM...Battle Lines
Morning Peaceful Transfer of Power LOVERS,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Guys, you ready for today?
Sal: Well, you see the flags don’t you?
Hal: I can’t see a thing…
KD: We get to witness an American tradition today, peaceful transfer of power.
S: Almost didn’t happen, there are other forces afoot.
KD: There are always other forces afoot.
H: Maybe we should stop drawing battle lines…
KD: That would be a good start.
Pups Memory...Keeping Rules in Play
Morning Game Players,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Chas, you’re spunky…
Chas: I’m ready to play Bro…
KD: You wanna play a game?
C: What’s that?
KD: a form of play played according to rules and decided by skill, strength, or luck.
C: Is that why you’re taking golf lessons?
KD: I’m learning a skill now and learning the rules.
C: And why rules again?
KD: You can’t play games without ‘em…
C: Got it Dogger
Moring Choice Peeps,
Bart: Okay Dogger, let’s get down to it
Ken-Dogger: Down to it?
B: Our training Bro, what’s today’s lesson?
KD: You’re rather ready this AM, what gives?
B: I’m learning, I’m growing, and I’m knowing more…Let’s roll.
KD: The learning is happenin’, it takes time. What’s the rush?
B: Well, I want to get to a point where it’s MY choices.
KD: Since we live together, let’s make ‘em OUR choices.
B: I’m good with dat.
A PM of some Heavy Shite
Ken-Dogger: Well, well, well, Max, I love it when you're a helper...
Max: I once read the Dalai Lama said, "We are put on this earth to help others, and if we can't help, at least don't hurt."
KD: Wow Max, that's some heavy shit there boy...
M: Dude, we're in heavy times, we need Love and helpfulness
KD: We do Max, you get it, other dogs get it, perhaps...we get humans to catch on and get it too
Another PM
LOVE AIN'T GETTING INTERRUPTED
Ken-Dogger: Morning Gelsemina…
Gelsemina: Hey Dogger Man, check me out…
KD: Aww, so cute with the heart.
G: School pics, Bro…Gotta look sharp.
KD: How is school going?
G: It’s crazy, one week we’re in, next we’re out…And Brutus never listens.
KD: So what are you gonna do?
G: Dude, this is why the Heart…Learning may be interrupted, but love isn’t.
A PM about my Current Incredible Journey
Morning Learners and Keepers,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Ziggy, what up?
Ziggy: I think I’m being neglected, can we go for a walk?
KD: Oh, I am spending a lot of time on the courses.
Z: Yes, I noticed.
KD: It’s just the learning is exciting now, it’s all fresh.
Z: How’s it going?
KD: There are good shots, there are bad shots…still early.
Z: Dude, this is golf, that IS how it goes.
(AND IT'S STILL GOING)
Another PM
Ken-Dogger: Hey Sylvester, you into the books today?
Sylvester: Got learning to do…Interested in this will thing
KD: Sly, not close, no need for a will yet
S: Not that kind, I mean determination
KD: What are you trying to do?
S: I keep seeing this dude on TV, speaking wildly, yet people bend to his will
KD: Some peeps give up their determination to follow others, I don’t get it…
S: I don’t either, that’s why I’m learning, must be a powerful thing…
KD: If you let it…
Pups Memory
Morning Diverse Ones,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Sir Mix-a-lot, what up?
Sir Mix-A-Lot: Everyone talkin’ diversity at me…
KD: Well, it was the message of Martin, it became the message of Abraham, and it was also the message of John
SMAL: What is it?
KD: It’s inclusion, it’s acceptance, it’s enriching our lives via the variety of humankind.
SMAL: Wow, pretty heavy, one question?
KD: And?
SMAL: We don’t peeps just live it instead of talkin’ ‘bout it.
KD: From the mouths of pups…
Morning Peeps with Spots,
Ken-Dogger: Morning Vlad, what’s up?
Vlad: My brothers and sisters are mean.
KD: What’s going on?
V: They said I don’t have as many spots as they do.
KD: Wow, didn’t know that was the basis of dalmatian status.
V: I didn’t either, and I can’t do a thing about it.
KD: Seems we’re all stuck with our own spots, not knowing if it is ever enough.
V: Spot on Bro, spot on.
Where Cred works
Ken-Dogger: Wazzup Horst…Damn, you’re looking rather Joe Coolish this morning
Horst: Working on my street cred bro…
KD: Street Cred? Like you need that?
H: Listen, we all need something we can lean on, Cred is what I got…
KD: Well, go on with your bad self, think peeps will get what you’re about?
H: Huh…
KD: Well, will they know your coolness?
H: Some will, some won’t…That’s the way of the world
KD: I get it, that’s the thing Cred don’t work everywhere
A Simple as That PM
Ken-Dogger: Hey Rocco, you better be careful.
Rocco: What you talkin’ ‘bout Dogger?
KD: I’m talkin’ ‘bout that ledge you’re on, it could be dangerous.
R: Appreciate the concern Bro…it’s just…
KD: It’s just what?
R: If I may finish, it’s giving me a new perspective.
KD: You mean looking down?
R: I mean looking differently…I just had to change how I viewed stuff.
KD: Simple as that?
R: Simple as that…
Working today, a PM for ya
Morning Peeps,
Ken-Dogger: Morning Lovie
Lovie: Hey Dogger, I see people stoking hate last night
KD: Yep, when that’s all you got, you stoke hate.
L: Why do some peeps find it difficult to love?
KD: Perhaps they feel unloved
L: They’re gonna feel more unloved if they keep stoking hate.
KD: It IS making the distinction pretty clear, we can come together or we can get pulled apart.
L: I’m coming together…right now
KD: Yes, let’s come together.
AA PM
Ken-Dogger: Hey Punks, are you warm enough? It's pretty cold out.
Punks: Dude, very warm, thanks for takin' care of me.
KD: No problem, was thinking about all your peeps who don't have a warm bed.
P: Yep, I was too, but I was also havin' bad dreams...Dreamed I was Jonah or some such stuff.
KD: That was a whale...
P: Whale, shark...When you're bein' eaten, it don't matter...
Another PM
Ken-Dogger: Someone’s a happy boy this morning…
Willie: I am bro, bet you can’t guess why…
KD: Let me see, is it because you’re overjoyed at your surroundings?
W: Nope
KD: You love me?
W: Dude, you had to ask? But not just that…
KD: Well then what?
W: Happiness comes from knowing I create joy, love and laughter for you and others
KD: It sure does, no worries
W: Don’t worry, be Happy…
Pups Memory
Morning Holders and Lickers,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Trixie, love the way you look at me in the morning.
Trixie: That’s funny, I love the way you look at me in the morning.
KD: It makes me wanna hold you.
T: Wow, it makes me wanna lick you.
KD: This is such a great start to the day…
T: It is, it gets me pumped, I think we’re on to something.
KD: What’s that?
T: The World needs more holdin’ and lickin’…
K: Lick on Peeps, Lick on…
One of the most fun aspects of doing #pups4peace is generating one each morning and then checking out what I did one or two years ago for Pups and seeing the similarity of sentiment quite often.
It's a kick...
Morning Peeps,
Ken-Dogger: Morning Jacopo
Jacopo: Hey Dogger, did you hear that thud?
KD: I did, what was it?
J: Gratitude fell…
KD: I hear that, it does seem to be low now.
J: Yo, not that feeling, your rock, your Gratitude Rock, it fell.
KD: Oh, that was the thud, guess I didn’t realize it was close to the edge.
J: You took your eye off its balance, didn’t you?
KD: Yep, I’ll keep my focus on Gratitude Rock.
J: Appreciate it Bro.
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