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 "bad guys," and actually got to use real weapons with "simunition" (simulated ammunition-think paint balls but in bullet form.) It wa...
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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 their annual "live drill." From what I understand, Brett (our evening guy here at J103) and I will be transported, along with several volunteer "hostages", to an undiscolosed building somewhere in Chattanooga.  Once...
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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 erected 10 new Yurts for people to stay in.  They are not as rough as a tent, but not as modern as a cottage.  They...
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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 would probably be Sunday or Saturday. "Work-week" Monday-Friday.  For me I think Thursday is what I look forward to, even more than Fridays most weeks.  On T...
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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 and Brad (our evening and afternoon radio hosts), we saw the Carwash bustling with activity.  Looked like an ant hill....
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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 start-up costs involved. With Valentines Day coming to receive the best prices on roses and other items you have to place your order to the wholesalers early. This i...
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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 am ready for some sunshine and more warm weather.....Together would be nice! But always trying to be the optomist and finding the good in anything-I know that for dreary days there is nothing better than a bowl of soup.....today I tried a ...
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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 them great) she has opened up her own shop out of our house Designs by Amy.  Check it out on Facebook and coming soon to www....
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Received a phone call from our oldest son Trevor yesterday checking in with us.  If you keep up with my blog here you know that Trevor is following his dream and transfered from Bryan College (where he and his older sister Lauren did and is doing very well), to his dad and grandpa's alma mater The University of Louisville....
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it is always nice to have time off to recharge your batteries and make memories with your family. I was blessed to have two weeks off over the holidays. We had a blast, besides all of the Christmas and New Year's activities we were surprised by a Facebook friend with four tickets to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.  Normally we...
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