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!

Post Something New This Weekend

If you haven’t posted to your blog in awhile make this the weekend to share some new things. It can be a picture or a 3-4 sentence paragraph or a favorite video. Catch your followers up with how life is going. So good people what’s new with you and your world?

Stuff I Say

Sometimes stuff said in my head doesn’t always pan out outside my head. No doubt I’ve hurt a few feelings. I’m always sorry.

Who I Side With…Bernie Sanders It Appears

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We are in the midst of a political campaign here in the United States and I took a quiz on who I side with the most and Bernie Sanders was a bit of a surprise. Hillary Clinton is a very close second. I haven’t made up my mind between the two. There is no way I would back any Republican running because they are way too far to the right for my taste.

I don’t care who you support, just be sure to vote in the primaries and the general. Your voice does count.

Enzo’s Tomato Bisque

This is my favorite tomato soup. It’s better than stuff from the big soup maker with the red label. This recipe is easy to make too and will warm you up. Paired with a grilled cheese sandwich makes an awesome meal.

Laura B's avatarThe Soup Diva

I developed this recipe because I missed the delicious tomato soup at a local market when it closed.

  • 32 oz vegetable broth
  • 2 28-30 oz cans crushed tomatoes
  • 2 10 oz cans tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp dried or fresh dill weed*
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and white pepper to taste
  • 1 pint half-and-half
Add first 7 ingredients to slow cooker and cook on high 2-4 hours or low 4-6 hours. Turn off heat and stir in half-and-half until incorporated. If smoother texture is desired, blend with immersion blender or transfer to regular blender in batches.
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*(Basil or other herb can be substituted if preferred.)

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On My Way Home

On the way home I saw the parking lot of the nearby liquor store was pretty full. No I didn’t go in just made a situational observation. The weather is going to get pretty cold. I guess some folks want something to warm them up. Some vino would be kind of nice now.

Flashback Friday: Time Marches On – Tracy Lawrence

I am a big fan of 1990’s country music and this song by Tracy Lawrence tells a story that time does march on, things do change, people are different as time goes on.