Maybe you wouldn’t think so, but…diamonds and dishes…or clothes and clubs…or hobbies and habits all have one thing in common. They can all be heavy things. The “things” of this world can weigh you down in more ways than you might often imagine or consider. And here’s what I’ve noticed…the more space you have…the more “things” you need. Or at … The rest of the story…
Category Archives: Rhymes
Fathers Day 2014
Fathers Day 2014 is a beautiful day here in Colorado. I hope it’s a great day for all you fathers…no matter where you live. You deserve a pat on the back for standing up and taking care of your kids. I salute you! I never experienced the joy of fatherhood myself. Or any of the other emotions that go along … The rest of the story…
For some reason I just got the urge to write a story poem called “Once Upon A Starless Night”. I suppose this happens to other writers, too. Sometimes a phrase or a couple of juxtaposed words will pop into my head, and my little neurons start to fire. Then I have to write it down, and most of the time it … The rest of the story…
Our Tuesday weather, this week, is hot. And plenty of it. 95 degrees today. That’s too many degrees together in one place for my liking. I like cooler weather because I feel more like moving around. But one thing’s for sure. The weather doesn’t much care if I like it or not. It’s gonna be what it’s gonna be. So, … The rest of the story…
We live in particularly dangerous times. To some extent humans have always lived in dangerous times, but when you pause and consider what’s going on in the world…there are a lot of really mad people everywhere. What do you suppose makes someone so mad they wreak havoc and danger on their fellow human beings? I’ll venture a guess… …they don’t … The rest of the story…
It makes perfect sense to buy insurance for your car or house or other personal reasons. Writer singer illustrator, Tony Funderburk, says eternal life with God makes the Most Perfect Sense It makes the most perfect sense to get eternal insurance that’s already been paid for. I mean…c’mon…if you believe your “stuff” is important enough to insure…don’t you believe your … The rest of the story…
Someone asked me, recently, if I had ever sung a wedding song or had ever sung in any weddings. I smiled to myself because I immediately saw myself as a 19 year old young kid singing in my first wedding. Not MY wedding…the first wedding I had been asked to sing for. It was my girlfriend’s sister’s wedding, a Catholic … The rest of the story…
Back in 1990 I was living in Colorado during a time of depressed economy and a general feeling of lack. But I wasn’t letting it get me down. I actually wrote quite a few songs that year. Some of them were pretty good, and I still play them. Others were more forgettable, but that’s the way songwriting is. I remember … The rest of the story…
If you’ve lived long enough to be able to read this, I’m sure you’ve thrown at least a little money into a wishing well. True? As I was working on something else in the past few hours it rained a lot here at the FunderRanch. And as I often do, I gazed outside the window for a bit. There was … The rest of the story…
Most of us can only imagine what it must be like to be in the movies. When I was a full-time road musician and entertainer, I often found myself in the movies in some small to medium sized town. Oftentimes there wouldn’t be much else to do during the day while I waited to do my show each night. Back … The rest of the story…
Sometimes you just have to look on the back. When the Beatles were releasing 45 rpm records back in the 60’s, their current radio hit was always “Side A” or “Side 1”. But since their music was so catchy, their fans just had to look on the back and see what the other song was. Maybe you’ve never done this, … The rest of the story…
Friday Island
Welcome to Friday Island. This is where you can walk the beach with no shoes and feel the warm sand between your toes. You might notice the balmy, salty air drift by your nose and tickle your ears. Out in the water you can hear the friendly waves bouncing around playfully. And you might even see a fish splash out … The rest of the story…
Ta Da! I’d like to bring you some happy Thursday words. I gathered them all together just for you my loyal readers. Well, for newcomers, too if they’d care to partake. Now, let’s see…hmm…where did I put those words. Well, that’s peculiar. I just had them a minute ago. In fact, just before I sat down to type out the … The rest of the story…
Pasta Palace
On January 16, 1976 I opened the Pasta Palace…well, in my mind’s eye anyway. And it closed the same day to rave reviews…from all the voices in my head at the time. 🙂 On this whimsical Wednesday I figured I’d share this little imaginary restaurant with you. It’s an example of one of those kind of poems I have no … The rest of the story…
I’ve got a few tidbits I’d like to share with you this fine Tuesday…morning, afternoon, or evening…whatever it happens to be where you are as you read this. Below I’m sharing some clips or tidbits from poems or songs I wrote. I planned to use them in a fledgling greeting card company I was gonna start with an artist friend … The rest of the story…
Monday Morning Lyrics
Yep, it’s the first day of the “work week” and I’d like to send you on your way with some Monday morning lyrics. Why? Well, I’m just that kind of guy. I think you should start your week off with some lyrics. And since I can’t get into any trouble by sharing my own, that’s what you’ll get. So, here’s … The rest of the story…
Mothers Day 2014
Happy Mothers’ Day 2014 to all of you ladies who “took one for the team” as you… withstood the months of labor withstood the pains of childbirth fed your babies when they cried at 3 a.m. fixed “boo boos” kissed away pain hugged away frowns cooked breakfasts, made lunches, and prepared dinners washed clothes even after laundry was all done … The rest of the story…
Cartoons
If you’re like any typical little kid, you’re probably watching cartoons right now and not reading this goofy stuff by that guy with the wacky last name. But once you get through with your cartoons and breakfast you should stop by and see me here at TonyFunderburk.com and tell me about your favorite Saturday morning show. I’ll bet you don’t watch … The rest of the story…
Songs And Poetry
I’ve written songs and poetry for almost all of my life. You can get an idea of how much that is and what it means to me by watching this video… Early on in my songwriting efforts I basically still wrote poems and set them to music. As the years passed and I gained more insight into the process I … The rest of the story…
Silver Dots
I remember looking down at the little globules of mercury in my hand (not recommended for anyone anymore) and thinking…”what a cool couple of shiny, silver dots”. Now, I could expand on the reason why I had mercury in my hand, but I won’t go into that. Some evidence has come out since then that mercury isn’t good for us … The rest of the story…