Here is a modified oldie but still a goodie: Interacting with internet trolls is like playing with pigs. They have fun and you get dirty.

Happy Friday. Hank has had a perfect start— first a swim followed by a long walk, then breakfast and now napping. Good boy.

Yeah. It was heat index 92 at 0800 when the ceremony started. DFS looked great!

Grateful to join Marne 6 for some PT this morning on his last day in command of the Third Infantry Division. Great to see all the work we put into Caro gym back in 2011 is still going strong. ROTM!

@doctrinatrix.bsky.social nice job on the KMBC interview today. Well said.

WIATF?! That’s it. That’s the message for today.

“That’s Bull-shit”. You choose the event or statement in last 24 hours where that would be your first response. Go…

In the spirit of hunting the good stuff, here is Hank having a discussion with the neighbor cows yesterday.

Let’s have a show of hands of those who reacted to an event today and said out loud: “WITAF?” I’ll start: 🙋‍♂️

I admit I have not spent a lot of time on this net. But I have to tell you, it is so refreshing compared to the bird app, especially the interaction. Everyone there immediately goes to guns no matter what, and frequently go nuclear.

Is WITAF an approved blue-sky acronym? Asking for a friend.

What a day. Plenty of things occurred I never thought I would see or witness. Just wow.

Someone remind me to take a knee, drink some water and breath. Not often in retirement have I felt triggered, but today’s readings have done it. Thank you in advance.

Get out and vote! Early voting open in Clay County MO.

Please join me in wishing Hank a happy birthday! He is the bestest boy.

Did someone say #fluffybuttfriday ?

This is for all the New Yorkers. Thanks for the hospitality.

Visiting the city that never sleeps and attending the BWF sponsored Veterans on Wall Street Event hosted by BlackRock. Been here a few times and never seen MSG. Very cool.

19 years ago today CPT Dennis Pintor, CDR B/20EN was KIA along with his 2 crew members while conducting combat operations on Rte Predator, east Baghdad. EFP. Still remember the sound of the explosion. Dennis was the best of us. Take a moment to remember him/his family today. #NeverForget

Dear Santa,….

I was just carded at the bar at Reagan National. WTH is going on in this world?!

Love to see so many teammates from years ago continue to thrive and lead the Army. Proud to have served with them.

Got to hunt this last week. First time since fall of 2015. Pheasant were thick in SD.

Got to hunt this last week. First time since fall of 2015. Pheasant were thick in SD.

Cat in a pouch. Fred is living his best life.

Remember that time in 2017 when the CSA told the HASC that failure to pass a budget constitutes professional malpractice? And here we are again. Insanity.

Fred had a big day.

And today we got to play!

So 2 weeks ago we rescued a little tiny kitten who was abandoned on our country road. We are not cat people, but we love all animals. “Fred” is now healthy, thriving and becoming quite the character. Still working on his relationship with @Hank-the-Golden.

@hank-the-golden.bsky.social is up on the net!

First pumpkin spice latte of the season and it was delicious.

Hank wants to report that a small explosive went off in the house. The only thing injured was a big stuffed animal pillow.

Rescued this one today. Took a week of feeding and coaxing.

Finally got an invite to bsky. Follow me for dog, farm life, sports/fitness, occasional military takes and Korean Peninsula affairs content.