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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!

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It’s Left-Handers Day Around The World – Blaugust – #LeftHandersDay

August 13, 2024 Tony Burgess 1 Comment

International Left-Handers Day is an international day observed annually on August 13 to celebrate the uniqueness and differences of left-handed individuals. Being left-handed can be difficult in a world designed primarily by right-handed humans. Studies suggest that approximately 10% of people are left-handed.

I am proud to say that I am very left-handed. Special people are born blessed with this gift. Many remarkable people are left-handed such as my Missus, Prince William, Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga, Barack Obama, Eminem, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Buzz Aldrin, Lebron James, Jon Stewart, Babe Ruth, and Morgan Freeman are all terrific southpaws.

To all my left-handed friends, we are truly in our right minds. Have a great left-handers day to all the good people who observe.

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My Name’s Origin Story – #Blaugust

August 12, 2024 Tony Burgess 1 Comment

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Where did your name come from?

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My full name is Anthony Leon Burgess and here is how my parents named me.

Anthony – comes from my maternal great-grandfather’s last name it was my grandmother’s maiden name too.

Leon – is my maternal grandfather’s middle name, the name he went by his whole life.

Burgess – is my last name as you can figure out.

Names can be like trademarks. I like this combination. However, everyone knows me as Tony, a nickname derived from Anthony. Tony in my mind is the greatest name for a mafia kingpin.

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Wasn’t It Just Friday, Monday Comes Fast

August 12, 2024 Tony Burgess Leave a comment

Where did Friday go? Monday comes quickly these days. Oh well. Have a great day good people.

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Dreams Can Be Weird – #Blaugust

August 11, 2024 Tony Burgess Leave a comment

I would say if you are living you are also dreaming. It is not the type of dreams about prosperity and possibility, but those dreams you have at night when you are asleep and your subconscious takes over. Your mind has to process the stuff that you input over time.

Sometimes it’s good stuff but other times it’s not very pleasant. My dreams are often weird and I suppose most people’s dreams are strange come to think of it. Dreaming is healthy and necessary. Dreams have different meanings and are more symbolic of something else in your life. Let’s just hope that dreams don’t turn into constant nightmares. Those aren’t fun.

The interpretation of dreams is the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the mind.
Sigmund Freud

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If I Had A Shop, It Would Be Retro #Blaugust

August 10, 2024 Tony Burgess 1 Comment

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If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell?

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I love retro and nerdy things so I think I would open a shop where you could buy vintage tech, media, clothing, and collectibles. Also, that shop would be where you could get retro treats like soda, candy, snacks, etc. As my generation gets older, having things that remind us of our childhood would be comforting. Newer generations might appreciate antiques from the times of the generations that came before. Just imagine the things that you would find in a store like that.