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!

No Kings, Demonstration For Democracy – Saturday, October 18th

No matter where or how you participate in No Kings Day, please be safe and take care. It’s vital to defend democracy and real freedom but in a peaceful way in the United States.

Hey Friends, It’s Friday!

Hello friends, it’s Friday. May your day be full of good stuff and more. The weekend is upon us, which always makes us smile a little more. Have a great day, good people!

Today Is Spirit Day, I’m Against LGBTQ Bullying

SpiritDay is the world’s most visible anti-bullying movement inspiring LGBTQ youth, especially transgender and nonbinary youth to live their lives in their truth and authenticity. As a person of faith I believe that LGBTQ people are made in God’s image and are worthy of unconditional love and safety.

New Phone, Who Dis? – The Google Pixel 9a

It’s a new phone day for me. We have been loyal Google Pixel users since the original model. This is the 9a that is replacing my 7a. My wife has the 8a, and we have had other models over the years. We usually upgrade every couple of years because we have Google Fi as our phone provider. We like all the good stuff these phones have to offer, such as its camera and call quality. The Pixel integrates with the Google ecosystem seamlessly. I suppose my next phone will be the 11a, and that should be in 2027. Along with the phone comes a new holster case for it.

RIP Microsoft Windows 10

Today is the end of life for the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system. After today there will no longer be updates sent out unless you buy extended service programs.

Upgrades to Windows 11 are available to compatible computers.

Windows 10 Ends On October 14, 2025

Those who don’t have machines that will run Windows 11 will have to buy a new computer or use open source operating systems like Linux Mint to keep their systems from becoming unusable. I do recommend Linux for those with some experience. Thank you Windows 10 for your service.

New Week, New Specs

It’s a new week and I got new glasses. Now I can see all of what’s ahead. These nerdy frames are in the style of others I’ve had in the past. My prescription changed enough to warrant new spectacles. I hope your week will be the best it can be.