Just Ukrainians, No Red, No Blue

A PM

Morning Nation Keepers,

#pups4peace

Ken-Dogger: Hey Fredo
Fredo: Dude, what is all this angst over Zelensky?
KD: You mean not wearing a suit to address Congress?
F: Naw, the dude is righteous in his attire, strident, I might say.
KD: Strident, strong word…He is being raucous with his determination.
F: Shows me a nation is worth fighting for, and you know what?
KD: What?
F: Nobody mentions RED or BLUE Ukrainians…

Knuckles and I wish you the LUCK OF THE IRISH

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Ken-Dogger: Hey Knuckles, my oh my, look at you..
Knuckles: Over the top?
KD: Really? Why would you say that?
K: Ah, your look maybe...
KD: Love the green, Knuckles...Remind me to keep Mikster's things out of your reach
K: Dude, I was just helpin'...It's St. Paddy's Day
KD: It is boy, Hope ALL have the Luck of being Irish for a day

GET LOOSE

Morning Peeps,

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Ken-Dogger: Butkus, I don’t think peeps are going to think you’re Irish.
Butkus: Will they still kiss me?
KD: They may.
B: Then I’m cool with not being Irish.
KD: There will be a lot of Irish around today…
B: A special day to celebrate, to get loose…What DO you call those days?
KD: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday…
B: You do, maybe others should too.
KD: Well, Happy St. Paddy’s Day, get loose.

WANT THE CONNECTION?

LET LOVE IN...

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Ken-Dogger: What you got there Fernando?
Fernando: It's a twig
KD: A twig? Pourquoi? (thought I'd throw some French in there)
F: John Muir once said When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.
KD: We are more connected than we know aren't we?
F: Dude, you gotta let love in, that's the connection...

DON'T YOU KNOW WE GOT SOMETHING REAL

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Ken-Dogger: Morning Newt, strange days ahead
Newt: Don’t put your head on my shoulders, sink me in a river of tears
KD: Oh?
N: This could be the best place yet but you must overcome your fears
KD: Oh in time it could have been so much more, time is precious I know
N: Dude, let’s make the best of it
KD: Newt, this time we got something real…Each Other
N: All we need bro, all we need

(Homage to Culture Club)

KNOW THYSELF, GET SMILES

Morning Friends with Killer Moves

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Ken-Dogger: Hey there Fernando
Fernando: Hey Bro, what’s up?
KD: Not sure, what are you doing?
F: Dude, practicing my killer moves.
KD: Killer Moves? What is that?
F: I’ve watched you Bro…You fist-pump some, you wink at others, and you get smiles.
KD: Fernando, you gotta probe your crowd to know what works.
F: I’m working on knowing myself. I do that, I’ll get smiles.
KD: Yep, I believe you will.

DOING THE INTERNAL WORK

Morning Peaceniks and Meditators,

#pups4peace

Ken-Dogger: Rollo, what is this about?
Rollo: Ommmmmmmm
KD: Rollo?
R: Dude, my mantra, don’t screw with my mantra.
KD: Your mantra????? Seriously, what’s goin’ on?
R: Seeking inner peace
KD: Okay, you’ve given up on other peace?
R: Peeps don’t value peace, so I’m doing the internal work.
KD: Seems a lot of us have internal work to do.

GETTING IN SHAPE

Morning Dancers and Trainers,

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Ken-Dogger: Hey Shawday, what up?
Shawday: Hey Bro, I’m getting’ in shape…
KD: I don’t see any weights or stuff
S: Dude, I’m dancin’, don’t you know you can get a killer workout that way?
KD: I’ve heard this…But, why the pole?
S: It just seems those who pole dance are in great shape and have scads of money.
KD: That’s not all working out.
S: Well, it seems to be for them.

REMEMBERING WHAT MATTERS

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Ken-Dogger: Morning Guys
Rocco: Hey Bro, Luca and I were just chillin’…
KD: Looks like we all need to hold onto each other now
Luca: Yes, how long is it going to be like this, this fear?
KD: Until it’s done, it’s gonna run its course and then we’ll figure it out
R: That’s why I’m holding my bro, I want him to know he matters
L: I’m cool with dat
KD: I am too guys, times like this help us remember what matters

IN A WORLD OF HYPOCRISY

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Ken-Dogger: Hey Marley, what up my man?

Marley: Dude, I'm thinkin' 'bout that Funky Reggae Party last night and it's alright...

KD: I hope you were hardy and not too naughty

M: New Wave, that's what I sayin', New Wave

KD: I does take a joyful sound to make the world go round...

M: Dude, I'm just hidin' from reality in a world of hypocrisy

KD: Aren't we all bro...

FINDING, NOT SEEKING

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Ken-Dogger: Hey Malph, you getting up too?
Malph: Dude, eyes are open, that's the first step
KD: First step?
M: Life is a series of progressions...Sleep is handled accordingly
KD: Dang, gettin' all Nietzsche on me with this philosophizing
M: Bro, enlightenment comes to those who are open
KD: That's right, finding not seeking

#minhowlkinmoments

BUILDING UP THE LOVE BANK

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Ken-Dogger: Morning Pepe, what’s up?
Pepe: Shit got real yesterday didn’t it?
KD: Yep, I think brute reality smacked up against reality
P: It’s all fun and games until we have to count on each other isn’t it?
KD: ‘Bout the size of it…But that’s why we build up the Love Bank
P: Love Bank?
KD: Yes, each day our family deposits more love into our till.
P: Wow, hope all families do that, only way we make it through
KD: Always has been bro…

GAME ON

Morning, get your game on...

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Ken-Dogger: What’s up Bruno?
Bruno: Dude, stop, got Bruno Mars on…
KD: Oh really
B: I got my dancin’ arms down, just need to coordinate my legs…
KD: Have you got the White Boy Overbite move down?
B: Dude, that’s my Killer Move…
KD: So why this heightened dance ‘tude?
B: Dude, we’re opening back up, gotta get back on my game.
KD: Don’t we all Bruno, don’t we all…

SUBLIMINAL PUPS

Morning Daylight Savers,

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Ken-Dogger: Morning Dexter, oops, sorry, you’re still sleeping.
Dexter: ZZZZZ
KD: Must be nice, I slept horribly last evening. Glad you’re concerned about it.
D: ZZZZZ
KD: On a night when I already lose an hour of sleep, I also can’t sleep.
D: Yawns
KD: Was I thinking out loud? Oh well, glad someone gets to rest. It will make the PM nap more special today. Thanks for the suggestion.
D: ZZZZZ

GONNA BE CAMPING SEASON SOON

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Ken-Dogger: Hey Jinx, you're gonna need to get off my pail
Jinx: Dude, it took me 5 minutes just to get up here
KD: I'm hip, but now I gotta put you back down, I've got work to do
J: Darn my bro, what is up with that?
KD: Got the RV to clean to get ready for camping season
J: Did you say camping? I'm getting off myself...nothing beats camping
KD: Right you are Jinx, right you are

EYES TOUCHING

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Ken-Dogger: Morning Shadow, love you
Shadow: Love you too Bro, what up you look worried?
KD: I am, you and I are going to have to learn new ways to interact
S: How so?
KD: Well, with this virus, we need to limit touching and kissing
S: Oh, okay…But how will I know you still love me?
KD: My eyes will give you the love touch, you’ll know.
S: Always have bro, always have…and thanks

APPRECIATION OR HUMANITY, OR BOTH...

Morning Humane Humans,

#pups4peace

Ken-Dogger: Hey Horst
Horst: Dude, what’s up, where’s your pep?
KD: Horst, there’s a lot going on right now…much trouble
H: I get that, but we still go on.
KD: I know, it’s just…it’s hard to be light right now, to be jovial.
H: We each make our own way, but I appreciate your humanity.
KD: Appreciate the appreciation, just wish others did.
H: The appreciation or the humanity?
KD: Both, little Buddy, both…

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Ken-Dogger: Morning Pierre, that’s a new look for you.
Pierre: Tres chic I know, but there’s a reason.
KD: With you, there usually is, what now?
P: Well, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, vote for me and I’ll set you free, rap on bro, rap on
KD: Segregation, determination, integration, aggravation, obligation to our nation, that about right?
P: Dude, I’m hip, in this world of confusion, we need levels to maintain balance…
KD: Yep, finding the balance…it’s there in all things

KEEPING OPEN

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Ken-Dogger: Morning Coltrane, what’s that?
Coltrane: I’m his whole world in his hands, I’m his whole world in his hands…
KD: Whoa there, I thought it was He’s got the whole world in his hands?
C: I’ve altered the song, the Big Gal upstairs has her hands full right now with stuff.
KD: She does have a lot to contend with now.
C: That’s why I’m going with the security I know…
KD: Sadly, when we should be reaching out to others, we’re going to close ourselves off.

Morning,

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Ken-Dogger: Morning Slayer

Slayer: Hey Dogger, about my name, Bro…what were you thinking?

KD: You’re gonna be tough, I wanted a tough name for ya.

S: Wow, what originality…Love being typecast.

KD: I guess I should have been more sensitive.

S: You? More sensitive? Just realize I’m more than just a brute.

KD: We’ll show ‘em, we’ll show ‘em you have heart and love.

S: So, maybe just call me Slay when we’re out?

KD: Works for me, toughness with less edge…Got it.