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!

Be Awesome In The Coming Week

Being a positive person takes work. You have to be intentional about doing and being good. The world will drag you down if you let it. Kindness, peace, hope, all that have purpose in making us all better people. In the coming week choose to be the person you were made to be.

As the Nerdfighters say… Don’t Forget To Be Awesome (DFTBA)! Reduce the suck in the world, increase the good stuff.

Quick Pho (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup)

Leftover steak I grilled for Father’s Day is now being turned into Pho. It’s going to be pho-bulous.

Laura B's avatarThe Soup Diva

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 4 scallions, sliced
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • ¼ tsp cloves
  • ½ tsp cardamom (optional)
  • ½ tsp coriander (optional)

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Rest In Peace, Anton Yelchin of Star Trek

Anton Yelchin who played Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek movies, recently directed and produced by JJ Abrams, passed away overnight from injuries sustained from an auto accident. He was just 27. He was talented and way too young to pass. Boldy go Anton.

 

‘She Let Go’ a Poem by Rev. Safire Rose | Lightworkersworld

This is beautiful and profound. We all need to let go sometimes. Click the link below for more.

http://www.lightworkersworld.com/2012/01/she-let-go-a-poem-by-rev-safire-rose/

Riverbend Festival Fireworks @rbfestival

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The end of the festival is celebrated by a spectacular fireworks display that lights up the sky. It’s a great display of pyrotechnics and music.

Cooking For Father’s Day

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T-bone steaks on the grill. Happy Father’s Day everyone.