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
SOME THINGS ARE JUST ENOUGH
Ken-Dogger: Hey Rico, how's it hangin'?
Rico: Dude, I'm a pup, it ain't hangin' much...oh you mean, how am I doing...
KD: Yep
R: Well, I'm just marveling at you and your Dad, you two seem to be adjusting fine
KD: I think we are, trying to find stuff for Daddy to do, at 101, that's a challenge
R: Dude, how 'bout just sharing stories...what about that?
KD: Rico, that can be just enough...
SOMETIMES, THEY JUST WANT THEIR BOWL FILLED
Ken-Dogger: Hey Jackie
Jackie: Hey Dude, got my breakfast?
KD: Could you wait, looks like you've had some good meals anyway
J: It's water weight, it's a female thing...
KD: Ohh, guess I shouldn't ask then huh?
J: Is the Pope Catholic?
KD: Anyway, maybe a little less food and a lot more action...
J: Dude, stop rippin' off Toby Keith, and just get to fillin' the bowl
KD: Okay Jackie, wow Ms. Sensitivity today.
KEEPING INTRUSIONS IN THEIR LANE...
Ken-Dogger: Someone’s having happy thoughts right now.
Howie: Wha…
KD: You have a smile on your face.
H: Oh that, yep I did, didn’t I?
KD: Care to share?
H: Share what?
KD: The nature of the Happy Thought.
H: Nope, no sharing, that’s how I keep my happy thoughts, I don’t let others intrude on ‘em.
KD: You’re wise beyond your years Howie, beyond your years.
GOING ON A SNIFFARI, KNOW YOUR STRENGTHS...
Morning Peeps, know your world...
Ken-Dogger: Wha’cha doing fellas?
Nibbles: What’s it look like. Oh sorry, we’re sniffin’
Dibbles: Yea, we’re sniffin’, how do you know the world?
KD: Not by sniffin’, that might lead to some awkwardness.
N: Just stop, we’re using our strengths…
D: The ultimate striving, strength through sniffin’…
KD: You two ready for your walk?
N & D: SNIFFARIs Bro, they’re SNIFFARIs…
BE EVER WILLING TO BEAR YOUR BURDENS
I know, I know, it IS tough being this damn cute, and cuddly, and good-looking, but it's a burden I'm willing to bear...
GRILLIN', CHILLIN' AND LOVIN'
Ken-Dogger: Hey Benji, what up dog?
Benji: Chillin’…Waitin’ on some grillin’
KD: So you’ve done your chores and you’re now resting?
B: Chores, surely you jest…All I gotta do is look cute and enjoy hugs
KD: Well, a lot of us are doing more and different stuff now.
B: Yep
KD: That doesn’t bother you that we’re working harder?
B: Nope…Just makes the chillin’ more thrillin’
KD: I’m NOT feelin’ the love…
B: Come here, dog hugs are still free and non-virtual
STILL CHURNING
Morning Democracy Lovers,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Sixto, what you doing?
Sixto: Trying to rap my head around something
KD: Like What?
S: Of the people, by the people, for the people…
KD: Reading the Constitution again, no wait, the Declaration of Independence?
S: Bro, are you a Clinton? No, It was Lincoln…But I’m wondering
KD: Go on…
S: When do we get to the FOR part…
KD: You forget Douglas’ retort…Of the white people, by the white people, and for the white people
S: Oh
Revelry of Folly
Ken-Dogger: Hey Cleetus, we’re at the beach, first time this year.
Cleetus: Well, we do have the RONA, we still need to be careful.
KD: It’s fresh air and salt water and sun…
C: And spacing, remember spacing…
KD: Peeps will be cool, they’ll keep their distance…
C: You’re expecting peeps to stay in their lane?
KD: I just recognized the folly of that thought.
C: Folly is pretty much all we have left now, isn’t it?
KD: Yep, folly revelry…So American right now.
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
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