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!

Vintage Ad Of The Day: Motorola TV

This was more than just a TV it was part of the furniture of a family room. This set was a complete entertainment center with a phonograph and radio built in. So it was Netflix and Spotify before there was such a thing.

Church Work Getting Done By Zoom

Zoom is how church business is done in the COVID world we live in. It’s a good way to keep things going while keeping people safe. I’m glad to be a part of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church leadership team also known as the Vestry.

Saturday Reflection: Dealing With Stuff

In the days we live in dealing with stuff is something everyone is doing because they don’t have much else to do. Some of it is great stuff and other stuff is very hard. No matter what we have to manage the best we can while taking care of ourselves and taking care of others. It’s interesting to see how each of us are doing the work of dealing and coping. Personally I find myself more concerned with others more than I am concerned about myself. This is a process for everyone.

Quote Of The Day

In a very real sense, we are all aliens on a strange planet. We spend most of our lives reaching out and trying to communicate. If during our whole lifetime, we could reach out and really communicate with just two people, we are indeed very fortunate..

Gene Roddenberry, creator of TV’s “Star Trek”

It’s Friday and It’s Raining

The good news is that it’s Friday. The not-so good news is that its raining where I am. You take the good and you take the bad as they say. Have a great day and weekend ahead good people.

Throwback Thursday – Cell Phone Edition #TBT #tmobile

This was my first Android phone, the T-Mobile myTouch. I really liked this phone because it had a physical keyboard that slid out from the side. It’s amazing how far these things have come. Check out the app buttons and how they have changed too.