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From whom the bell toils

February 11, 2013 at 2:14 pm Ted Gocke

This weekend my family and I was in Louisville for my last remaning single brother's wedding. It was beautiful and we welcome Kim and her two awesome...

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Orphan Rescue

February 5, 2013 at 8:33 am Ted Gocke

AS I heard the fantastic news about the rescue of the 5 year old autistic boy that was held hostage in Alabama, I couldn't halp think about the 500...

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We survived the SWAT Training-sort of.

January 31, 2013 at 10:01 am Ted Gocke

Yesterday, Brett (our evening guy) and I were invited to come and help the Chattanooga Police Dept SWAT train. We rotated between being victims and...

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Ted-Brett-Hostages-Chattanooga SWAT

January 30, 2013 at 9:18 am Ted Gocke

No this is not a blog about a bad B-Movie. Brett and I have been invited to come and play bad guys today as the Chattanooga Police Department stages...

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I want to stay in a Yurt

January 29, 2013 at 9:15 am Ted Gocke

I am always on the lookout for creative, fun exciting activities that me and my wife would enjoy. Today I learned that Cloudland Canyon State Park has...

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Favorite Day of the Week?

January 23, 2013 at 9:58 am Ted Gocke

If you had to pick a favorite day of the work-week what would it be? Notice I said "work week" I know your first choice of favorite day of the week...

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Sunshine-on my shoulder makes me happy!

January 22, 2013 at 9:56 am Ted Gocke

After eight or so days of straight rain, I couldn't help but feel almost giddy when God finally gave us a day of sunshine. Sitting at Arbys with Brett...

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Step of Faith

January 16, 2013 at 9:28 am Ted Gocke

As you may know, my wife Amy is starting a business. She will be operating a floral shop out of our house, and you can imagine there are quite a few...

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Meat Loaf Soup and Dreary Days

January 14, 2013 at 1:56 pm Ted Gocke

If you are like me you are tired of these dreary days...I received a pair of new sunglasses for Christmas and I have only gotten to wear them twice! I...

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So proud of my wife

January 9, 2013 at 1:07 pm Ted Gocke

My wife Amy is now realizing a dream she has had for quite some time. She is becoming her own boss. After working in differnent florists (and all of...

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