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Today's Monday Morning Chuckle

February 1, 2016 at 12:00 am Ted Gocke

Today's Monday Morning Chuckle is Michael Jr describing a couple of conversations with his 5 year old son.

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Can I cut your grass?

November 11, 2015 at 6:09 pm Ted Gocke

I just got done cutting my grass. Because of all the rain lately it needed it.Wouldn't it be awesome if that was the last time I had to mow this...

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Pumpkin Scented/flavored Everything!!!

September 11, 2015 at 4:14 pm Ted Gocke

Tis the Season....no not the one with the Jingle Bells....the one with pumpkin scented and pumpking flavored everything. My wife loves this time of...

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And it has begun

September 3, 2015 at 5:10 pm Ted Gocke

As I type this I am sitting at my kitchen counter at home. My four day "min-vacation" for Labor Day has begun. I plan on sleeping in, head to Atlanta...

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New Beginnings-getting rid of a Big End-ing

August 31, 2015 at 11:46 am Ted Gocke

Well, the time has come for me to once again tighten up the belt, lace up the running shoes and get going. This summer was so busy and hectic that I...

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I'm not counting but only 123 more sleeps till Christmas!

August 24, 2015 at 11:16 am Ted Gocke

Does that cause panic??? Only 123 more sleeps till Christmas.....as a child that would get me starting to look for the JC Penney or Sears Christmas...

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Busiest summer in 48 years

August 19, 2015 at 2:24 pm Ted Gocke

Whew!!!! I need a vacation from the summer! This was by far the busiest summer of my 48 year life. From all of the station stuff (Jfest, Riverbend,...

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1996 Memorial Day-Pretty Memorial!

August 5, 2015 at 8:42 am Ted Gocke

May 27, 1996 not just a normal Memorial Day for the Gocke Family. Our youngest son Chipper was induced and came into the world. Now 19, Chipper has...

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My wife and I survived the Teenage years-5 times!!!!

August 3, 2015 at 6:54 am Ted Gocke

Next week our youngest son wil turn 19.......that will mark the beginning of the last year of us being "parents of a teenager!" Mark Twain once said,...

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Surprise your kids!

March 26, 2015 at 8:54 am Ted Gocke

If you want to encourage your kids to practice their writing skills here's a great way: The Walt Disney Company will send an autographed picture from...

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