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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!

Music Monday – Confident by Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato is an awesome vocalist and this video tells a story. The song is one of empowerment for everyone, especially women.

We dance to this song in Zumba class on Monday’s.

Everybody Loves Raymond Actress Doris Roberts Dies at 90 — TIME

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A family spokeswoman says that “Everybody Loves Raymond” star Doris Roberts has died. She was 90. Spokeswoman Janet Daily said Monday that Roberts died overnight in her sleep in Los Angeles. Daily was told of the death by Roberts’ son, Michael Cannata. Daily didn’t know the cause of Roberts’ death but…

via Everybody Loves Raymond Actress Doris Roberts Dies at 90 — TIME

Doris Roberts you will be missed. Everyone loves you!

Tax Deadline Day In The United States

rs_600x600-160413104740-600.Tax-day-april-18-tt-041316Today is the day when federal income tax returns are due to the government. Normally tax day is the 15th but this year it is on the 18th due to a holiday. We had to pay some this year which is better than in years past when we paid a lot. Instead of e-filing this year I put the return in the mail. Sometimes old school is best. It will be interesting to see how many last minute filers there will be this year. It’s nice to have had a couple extra days to get it done. Two constants in life…death and taxes.

Six Word Story

What is the purpose in killing?

Possible IP’s For Universal Orlando’s Next Theme Park – World Of Universal Blog

Just a few months ago Universal Studios’ parent company, Comcast, purchased 450-plus acres in the Orlando area, just a few miles south of the current Universal Orlando Resort property. The most…

Source: Possible IP’s For Universal Orlando’s Next Theme Park

It should be interesting to see what Universal does next. I am hoping for a blend of classic and new IP’s. Perhaps they could throw in a museum looking back on the park’s previous attractions. Whatever they do I hope it will be awesome and be something no one else is doing.