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!

Quote Of The Day

A free and truly independent press – fiercely independent when necessary – is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy.

Dan Rather

My Favorite Subject In High School

Daily writing prompt
What was your favorite subject in school?

I always enjoyed contemporary issues that discussed current events and some history behind them. As a matter of fact, I am still in contact with my teacher who taught that class to this day. It’s important to be aware of and have some background on what is happening in the times we live in. I am wondering what we would be talking about concerning the election cycle we have been through.

The Blair Witch Project, A Spooky Season Favorite

The Blair Witch Project is a spooky season favorite of ours. This movie is about the story of three student documentary filmmakers who are shooting a film on the Blair Witch of Maryland. Creepy stuff happens in the woods as they shoot footage and they all disappear. This is spooky, mysterious, and psychologically scary as hell.

Fall Back! Standard Time Returns

We return to standard time tomorrow. Remember to set your clocks back tonight before bedtime. For most of us that will be done automatically because some devices will take care of it for us. If you forget and happen to be early tomorrow for things like church, or brunch, or sports then it’s not all bad.

Mischief Managed At The Beautician

Courtesy of https://soupdiva.net

Tonight was haircut night in the Burgess family and my Missus did this collage of my hair and beard before and after the cut. I really enjoy the short hair and beard look. It’s so easy to care for too.

Hello November 2024, It’s A Big Month!

November, it’s good to see you. I hope for good things from you, like Kamala and Tim getting elected on the fifth or sometime after that. Also, remember that Thanksgiving is an important holiday.