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!

My Laptop, Not Working :(

Now my laptop is on the fritz. The screen started to distort and freeze up. On boot the splash screen distorted. So now I am down to my phone and tablet. I am not sure what to do. First world problems.

French Onion Chicken

We had this for supper tonight and it was very tasty, tangy and a good Sunday night supper or any night for that matter.

Laura B's avatarThe Soup Diva

I “discovered” this dish at the restaurant at the Museum of Appalachia on a staff retreat. They told me the basics of how they made it, but I had to create the recipe on my own. It’s insanely easy and very yummy!

  • 1.25-1.50 lb boneless chicken breasts or strips
  • 8-12 oz French dressing (1-1.5 cups)
  • 1 container French-fried onions
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Season chicken pieces liberally with salt and pepper and place in covered casserole dish. Pour dressing over them and allow to marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours. When ready to bake, remove from fridge while oven preheats to 400 degrees. Pour onions over top until completely covered; re-cover dish and bake at 400 for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until sauce is desired consistency.

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Six Word Story

I suck at listening very closely.

Happy National Sister Day

I am grateful for my sister Shannon (pictured above on the left) and to our mother (pictured in the center) who made us. Shannon is a good person, hard worker and a fellow nerd. She is a valued part of my life. I love you sis!

Chattanooga Football Club Match Tonight! Win and Then Play For A League Title

Tonight our semi-pro soccer team is playing for a shot at the National Premier Soccer League championship. Chattanooga Football Club (or CFC as its known) is a wildly successful team who have captured the hearts of the hardcore and casual soccer fan here. They play hard and represent our city well. They hope to have 10,000 people for the game tonight and I hope they do.

Their biggest fans are known as the “Chattahooligans” who in the spirit of football/soccer fans in other parts of the world yell, scream and sing throughout the game. When you see these fans doing their thing you can’t help but want to get kind of rowdy too.

So tonight will be a big game and we hope to have loads of fun with thousands of our friends and neighbors.

(the above graphic is courtesy of Chattanooga Football Club and the Chattanooligans on Facebook)

Happy August Everyone, Have An Awesome Month

August is the birthday month of me and my wife. It is one of my favorite months of the year. Yes its hot this time of year but good stuff happens every August. I hope we all have a great 31 days.