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!

Today Is #SpiritDay, Take A Stand Against #LGBTQ #bullying

Spirit Day began in 2010 as a way to show support for LGBTQ youth and take a stand against bullying. Following a string of high-profile suicide deaths of gay teens in 2010, GLAAD worked to involve millions of teachers, workplaces, celebrities, media outlets and students in going purple on social media or wearing purple, a color that symbolizes spirit on the rainbow flag. About #SpiritDay | GLAAD

No one should ever be bullied for any reason. LGBTQ youth are a group that have it rough for just being their authentic selves. I want all those who are in the community to know they have a friend. Be yourself, always and you shouldn’t be afraid to do so.

It’s October, And It’s Hot!

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Here in the southeastern part of the USA it’s unseasonably warm. Temps have been in the 80’s and 90’s. I remember as a kid when highs would be in the 60’s and lows in the 30’s and 40’s. Fall, so far, has been more like Summer. I sure wish it would cool down.

To Watch The Debate or Not To Watch, That Is A Question #debatenight

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Should I watch the 3rd United States Presidential Debate? Is it going to make a difference at this time for me or the nation at this point? I think watching it by Twitter or some other way might be good. My mind has been made up for a long time, so I guess I would be better served by watching something else. Maybe I am too chicken and I am afraid that my candidate is going to screw up. To be honest the political cycle this time around has been very caustic and very mean. Let’s see how I feel after watching Survivor: Gen X vs. Millennials on CBS TV.

My Visit To The Doctor 

Today I went to the doctor where I hadn’t been in 8 months. I was expecting to get a stern talking to about my diabetes but it wasn’t as bad as I thought. My weight is down which I was sure I had gained. Interesting. Now I still need to take better care of myself but that requires more discipline than I have at times. Today is a new day and a new way so I can begin again to care for myself. Let’s see how this goes. 

Something About A New Look #wordpress

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There’s something about freshening up the old blog to give it more functionality and to make it look more like a website. I chose the Motif theme to show off my posts in a larger format and to give the site a throwback feel. I hope you enjoy it.

Manhattan Seafood Chowder

This was a great soup made of things we had on hand. Good stuff.

Laura B's avatarThe Soup Diva

This was a surprisingly successful “clean out the pantry & freezer because I don’t want to go to the store” soup. (I love when an experiment works the first time!)

  • 1 box (32 oz) vegetable broth
  • 16 oz frozen cubed hash browns (half of 32 oz bag)
  • 2 frozen fish fillets (I used Haddock)
  • 1 cup carrots, cubed or sliced
  • 3 4 oz cans shrimp (or clams)
  • 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes with green peppers
  • 2 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 tbsp dried minced onion
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Old Bay or your favorite seafood seasoning
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • Salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste
Put broth, potatoes, fish, carrots, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in slow cooker on low for 3-4 hours (or 45 minutes on stove top) until fish is cooked and flaky. Break fish…

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