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!

Hello Lovely People

How is everyone doing tonight/today?

My Life Change Four Years Ago

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Four years ago I worked my last half-day at Lifetouch/Olan Mills where I had been for eight years in the Church Directory Division. This job did a lot of great things for me including bringing us back to Chattanooga, putting a roof over our heads and food on the table among other things. I will never forget that experience. I do miss it from time to time but I am very grateful for where I am at this moment in my life at Blood Assurance.

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Let’s Do This Wednesday Thing Good People!

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My friends, let’s get this party started. If we can call it a party. Have a swell day.

Rambling About PC

Political correctness exists because some people have forgotten to be kind, civil and polite. Free speech has a price and responsibility. It’s a theory at least.

Tongue Tied

The fear of saying something is the fear of saying it wrong. You know what it is to be tongue tied and the awkwardness of making a point without being misunderstood. In your head you rehearse it and it makes sense but when it leaves your mouth you screw it all up. Words are like bullets you can’t take them back easily if at all. Communications are life and if you aren’t able to say what you mean where others can understand then its a serious problem. I struggle with this daily and sometimes it’s a matter of confidence and worry about saying something the right way without offending someone. Life can be difficult when you are trying to say what you mean to say.

Tunes Tuesday – The Motels, Only The Lonely

This is such a good song with some classic styling and great vocals by Martha Davis. “Only The Lonely” is on the soundtrack of my youth in the 1980’s.