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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!

Throwback Thursday: 60 Years of Mount Vernon Restaurant

Tonight we dined out at Mount Vernon Restaurant, a fixture in the Chattanooga food scene for 60 years. I had the classic Mount Vernon cutlet which resembles chicken parmesan but made with pork. I paired it with some macaroni and cheese. For desert I enjoyed some amaretto pie which is delicious. It’s nice to take a culinary trip back in time. The prices were from the 1970’s which were good too.

It’s October 15, 2015 and the Egg Nog is on the shelves at the nearby convenience store. It’s not even Halloween yet. Too early for this. #christmascreep #christmas

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I’m Against Bullying #spiritday

I believe no one deserves to get bullied. In our world that is becoming more diverse there are some who face bullying just for being who they are. LGBTQ kids are just trying to get through this life just like the rest of us and they shouldn’t have to face harm because of who they are. Matthew Shepard was one of those people who lost his life just because people didn’t like it because of his sexual orientation.

I am reminded that we are to love one another, period. Every person is valued and cherished by their higher power. To me God loves all the children of the world. I stand with you my LGBTQ brothers and sisters. Grace and peace to you in this world we live in.

Rambling About Boundaries Online

In life we need boundaries. Buffer zones between people and situations that could do harm. Personal relationships need boundaries too for emotional and physical safety. Some relationships can become inappropriately intimate especially when there are attachments in the mix.

Bloggers need boundaries too. Connections are made daily and there must be respect of the personal situations of one another. I think we can be too open online and that can become a problem in an era when people aren’t so kind. As friendships are made through social media we have to be careful about how friendly we can be.

Form your own best practices but have fun. Don’t let yourself get into a jam online.

Take time to write a post

Make time to post something new to your blog this week. Make it original and from the heart. Have fun too. Keep on blogging good people.