Jonas Dovydenas , Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Kickass, the doorstop dog, notes with the keeper that now is the time to visit Wisconsin Dells, which he–the keeper and Phyllis did Sunday. It was largely a drive-through the water park area since the keeper’s idea of water fun is using water to make coffee. Their unobstructed walk …
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Kickass and Grandchildren
Photo by Bill Stokes By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, listens to the keeper’s observation that while grandchildren do not stay cute and cuddly very long but instead become adults with all the baggage that goes with that, they still remain objects of love and descendants to be proud of. Meet Bud and Beau, …
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Kickass and Planetary Comment
Antonino Vara, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, notes that the keeper’s special communications powers intercepted an outer space transmission from an advanced planet that his been observing Earth since the human species came down out of the trees: “Your Earth Observation Authority (EOA) is happy to report that …
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Kickass Speaks for Chickens
Adriel anv00, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, is cooperating with the keeper in responding to the following message from chickens: “To whom it may concern, and all of those who eat eggs, not to mention chicken soup and drumsticks. “Recent events–mainly food prices, have brought unexpected attention to …
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Kickass and Author Issues
Photo by Phyllis Stokes By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, passes along the keeper’s observation that authors work to have their books “bought,” and if that doesn’t work out to their satisfaction, they then seek to have their books banned, in the interest of getting attention, of course. The keeper’s history several years ago …
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Kickass and ED in the Congressional Chambers
President Joe Biden, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Biden_delivering_the_2023_State_of_the_Union_address_2.jpg Kickass, the doorstop dog, naps as the keeper rants about the obvious epidemic of ED–“Elect the Dumb” as it was displayed Tuesday night in the congressional chambers during the state of the union speech. The juvenile antics by shouting know-nothings was handled skillfully by the President, …
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Kickass and Old Guy Lunch Talk
Charles Clyde Ebbets , Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Kickass, the doorstop dog, reports that the keeper met three old friends–Harry, Chan and Marshall for lunch, and if the conversation had been prohibited from the subjects of infirmities, death, and rascal politicos there would have been long periods of awkward silence. Imagine that: four guys getting …
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Kickass and Women in Wineries
Photo by Bill Stokes By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, notes that in the keeper’s continuing efforts to analyze the downfall of humanity, he observes that the historically accepted social trend of men hanging around taverns is now being replaced by women hanging around wineries. This cannot help but be a positive cultural turnaround …
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Kickass and Photo Game
Photo by Phyllis Stokes By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, joins the keeper in playing games this morning, the game being “Guess where the keeper is in the photo taken by Phyllis, and what is he doing?” See more at… The Bill Stokes Author Page
Kickass and Chinese Balloon
Attribution: Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, US Forest Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, is often unable to do anything about the keeper’s excesses. This is one of those mornings: Oh, big Chinese balloon up in the sky Please come to earth before I die. I want to see what …
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Kickass and Bear Hounding
Attribution: Wenzel Ignaz Brasch (1708-1761), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, goes along with the keeper on this coldest Wisconsin morning of the year to point out the dumbest circumstance prevailing in a state that was once a respected leader in conservation issues: narcissistic bear hunters, many from other …
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Kickass and the Tech World
Attribution: maido155, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, joins the keeper in lamenting the cultural trend that has many in the keeper’s age group disdained, ridiculed and ignored for not having kept up to speed in the tech world. There is the clear signal that those vintage citizens who …
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