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!

It’s Tuesday, Enough Said

Hello friends and fellow bloggers it’s Tuesday. Let’s see how today goes. Historically it’s not my favorite day of the week. To me it is just Monday part-two. Have the best day possible everyone.

Coffee, I need coffee.

We Saw Philomena tonight. It’s a great flick

(From Wikipedia) Philomena is a 2013 drama film directed by Stephen Frears, based on the book The Lost Child of Philomena Lee by journalist Martin Sixsmith. Starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan, it tells the true story of Philomena Lee’s 50-year-long search for her forcibly adopted son, and Sixsmith’s efforts to help her find him. The film was co-produced in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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“Easy as Pie” Apple Cobbler

We took this for dessert tonight at my folks for Memorial Day dinner. It’s easy and delicious. Follow soupdiva.net today.

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2 cans apple pie filling
1 box yellow cake mix
1 stick butter
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Spray 13 x 9 x 2 cake pan or casserole dish. Dump pie filling and spread into even layer; sprinkle cake mix evenly over apples. Cube butter and arrange on top; sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 350 (325 for dark pan) for 45 minutes or until browned. Allow to sit before serving.

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(For those who remember Po Folks, this is nearly identical to their cobbler! Of course, you can make this with any fruit you choose.)

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They Call This Thing Blogging: Perhaps It’s More

It starts with a thought in our minds, then travels to our fingers to the device we use to connect with the world.

Our words come forth like a waterfall on to the screen to be seen by people who only seem to exist in binary.

It’s those moments in time when a post is what someone needs the most.

We do know our words will mesh with theirs to make a wonderful community of different thoughts, feelings and emotions.

The many words are pressed here forever more.

Their words come forth on that screen which makes them real, organic, pure.

They call this thing blogging and we know for sure that it inspires us to do something more.

My friends keep on blogging, lets all see what is in store.

Inspired by this http://arwenaragornstar.com/2015/05/25/connection/

Chattanooga From A Far

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This is from the hills of the North Shore community of Chattanooga,  TN. I saw this while on my way home from work today.