All posts by Tony Burgess

Hi there, my name is Tony Burgess (my friends call me T-Bird) from Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. I am a believer, bleeding heart, idealist, and blogger. I'm married to Laura the Soup Diva and a dog dad to Frankie, Cody, and Mikey. Daily I work for a blood bank recruiting donors. My blog is where I chronicle and curate the sacred, serious, and silly things in my life. I am a member of The Episcopal Church. Thank you for connecting with me. Grace, peace, and love!

Doing Some Tinkering On The Blog

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Friends, I am renovating the blog. Some stuff will look weird until I figure things out. Your patience and connection with me is appreciated. Thank you all very much.

Dear Canada, I Love You

I am an American who is very very pro-Canadian. They are going through some things right now including some national political turmoil and being bullied by Donald Trump. I will always stand with Canada and Canadians.

It’s Winter Solstice Day 2024

According to Wikipedia, the winter solstice, also called the hibernal solstice, occurs when either of Earth’s poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. This happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere. It’s also a day to welcome the beginning of winter. Stay warm everyone!

Quote Of The Day

But you were always a good man of business, Jacob,’ faltered Scrooge, who now began to apply this to himself.

Business!’ cried the Ghost, wringing its hands again. “Mankind was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence, were, all, my business. The deals of my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my business!

Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol”

The Ugliest Vehicle On The Road, The Cybertruck

The Tesla Cybertruck is the ugliest vehicle on the road, full-stop. Nothing else can compete with how ridiculous this thing is. If you happen to own one much respect. My missus said this looks like a stealth bomber and she couldn’t be more right. I hear these vehicles are not well-built. It’s easy to damage them, which doesn’t seem very safe. Fascinating in a weird sort of way.

Breaking News – 7 Days ‘Til Christmas!!

That’s right boys and girls it’s 7 days until Christmas. Plan and act accordingly. Good luck.

Also it’s 14 days until New Year’s Day.