Rhyme And Reason With Tony Funderburk

It’s funny (not ha-ha funny) how people with the worst possible ideas always want everybody else to have open minds. Have you ever noticed that? And cheaters tend to want everybody to get along and “unify” once they get “in … Read the rest The post Open minds of the opposite kinds appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

You and I live in an atmosphere full of germs. And it’s been that way on good ol’ planet Earth for your whole life. Doesn’t matter how old you are. Bacteria, viruses, and all their little germ cousins are everywhere. … Read the rest The post Mask of death so hold your breath appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

A woman I know (a friend of mine) has a 17 year old son who just experienced the suicide of one of his best friends. And her son had already shown bouts of depression and anxiety with his life. Keep … Read the rest The post Depression and anxiety of the troubled youth variety appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

“God is in control.” And “God’s got this.” Or how about, “Just gotta remember it’s all part of God’s plan, so wait for His perfect timing.” If you’ve been saying any of those things…or anything that sounds like them, then … Read the rest The post Stop saying that in every place you chat appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Yeah, I’m gonna have a good day. And I don’t care who tries to stop me. Because it beats the tar, dust, and heck out of the alternative. And I’m gonna have a good day tomorrow, too. Because I want … Read the rest The post Gonna have a good day no matter what they say appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

It’s pretty amazing what technology can help you do these days. For example, I’m using my iPhone as my computer to write this. And I’m typing on a small bluetooth keyboard that feels almost as good as the keyboard on … Read the rest The post Mobile office and blue skies put a sparkle in my eyes appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

The age of the Earth increases all the time. And you’re probably thinking, “Duh. Doesn’t the age of everything, Tony?” But I’m not talking about how Earth is another year older every year. No, I’m talking about how some so-called … Read the rest The post Age of the Earth for what it’s worth appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

You’ve heard this expression: The only thing that stays the same is change. Right? Well, it’s the only thing because there are two things that stay the same. Continuity and change. Wait! How can that be? Two things stay the … Read the rest The post Continuity and change as the numbers rearrange appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Well, here it is. The last day of 2020. And it has been one of the strangest, and certainly the stupidest year in my life. And that’s saying something, considering the decades I’ve accumulated. I wish I could say it … Read the rest The post Last day of a year that manipulated new fear appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Dr. Rockrazer, an archaeologist from the twentieth century was excited. And, for him, that was completely out of character. Because most of his contemporaries and fellow workers in the dirt found him to be quite dry, if you’ll pardon the … Read the rest The post Man made objects are found in odd places underground appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

In 1989, I had been back in Colorado for about a year. And I was in my little apartment, B17 (yeah, like the old Olivia Newton-John song), listening to the cool variety of music on FM station, KBCO. Because they … Read the rest The post Feed me, open my eyes. Feed me, conquer the lies. appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Homo sapiens. The pinnacle of design. And incredibly, almost incomprehensibly complex. But even the fittest, most sophisticated models break down. And that’s in spite of all the mechanisms installed to help them function at optimum levels. If you’re a homo … Read the rest The post Homo Sapiens designed with failsafe backups in mind appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

In the early eighties I shared a townhome, in Houston, Texas, with my buddy, Jack. And it was a nice, secluded spot on the West side of the city suburbs. Jack worked days, and I worked nights. So, we typically … Read the rest The post Turn up the volume, no hiss, you gotta listen to this appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

In 1982 I played a couple of times, for about a month each time, at a once famous barbecue restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia. It was just me and my Helpinstill Roadmaster piano, my microphone, and a small sound system. And … Read the rest The post Maneater played while the room swayed in this escapade appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

I just read an article on Don Gibson, a songwriter from the 50’s and 60’s. And it said he sat down one hot, summer day, in 1958, and wrote two songs. “Oh Lonesome Me” and “I Can’t Stop Loving You.” … Read the rest The post Love songs and time – how they pass is sublime appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

In 1981 I joined a popular trio, in Atlanta, Georgia. They added me as their drummer, and all four of us sang. So, we had some nice 4 part harmonies. And I remember how their fans enjoyed our rendition of … Read the rest The post Leader of the Band singing in the promised land appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to be selfish? And how difficult it is to be merciful, kind, patient, and humble? And it all starts when you’re a little kid. Don’t believe me? Then, I’d say you either … Read the rest The post Put on love and let peace live inside you and increase appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

When I was a kid, there was a saying…you might even call it sort of a motto. Cheaters Never Win and Winners Never Cheat. And if you got caught cheating, whether it was in sports, academics, or even snagging somebody’s … Read the rest The post Cheaters never win – Give that thought a spin appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

You don’t need radiometric dating to discover the first rock-n-roll song to top the Billboard charts was written by a guy from the 1800’s. But you DO need to know how that’s even possible. And I’m here to share a … Read the rest The post Radiometric dating and rock-n-roll reverberating appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Journey with me, back to a time when masks weren’t required to…well…just about anything. Except maybe to rob a bank of convenience store. Back to a time when music and fire fused together for a hit song. And I didn’t … Read the rest The post Music and fire and a love amplifier appeared first on Tony Funderburk.