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Tony Funderburk Posted on April 11, 2025 by TonyApril 11, 2025
A lot of miles and words and smiles

30 thousand miles, added to the odometer of my new ‘73 Ford Maverick, in one year. And that’s a lot of miles for a guy whose drive to work was only about a mile and a half. But it’s also … Read the rest

Posted in Rhymes, road stories, Tony Funderburk | Tagged a lot of miles, miles from nowhere, nostalgic memories, road stories
Tony Funderburk Posted on March 19, 2025 by TonyMarch 19, 2025
Canyon road, when it snowed, was a heavy load

She just wanted to grab a few things at the grocery store. But after she paid for the groceries, she went out the store’s front door and was hit in the face with a gust of wind filled with snow. … Read the rest

Posted in Rhyme and Reason, road stories, short stories, Tony Funderburk | Tagged canyon road, fear not, road stories
Tony Funderburk Posted on March 13, 2025 by TonyMarch 13, 2025
Riding bikes with no worries about likes

Let’s climb into my time travel ship and zoom way, way back to 1964. And let’s fly over the hilly countryside of Eastern Kansas. Look way down there. See those two little ants? Wait. Let’s fly down a little lower. … Read the rest

Posted in just for kids, Rhyme and Reason, road stories, Tony Funderburk | Tagged fun games, nostalgic imagination, riding bikes
Tony Funderburk Posted on February 16, 2025 by TonyFebruary 17, 2025
35 years ago, today, we both promised to stay

35 years ago, today. That’s when my beautiful Elgielene became my wife. We zoomed up high in the Denver, Colorado skyline (for real) and shared our vows to stay together through come-what-may. Then, lo and behold, we’ve done it. And … Read the rest

Posted in current events, Faith Hope and Love, historical events, life is beautiful, road stories, Tony Funderburk, true love, Words and Music | Tagged 1st anniversary, 35 years ago, marriage vows, true love
Tony Funderburk Posted on December 11, 2024 by TonyDecember 11, 2024
Song about freedom and how to not join, but beat 'em

I wrote a song about freedom. And it was a very me biased perspective. You probably can’t or won’t relate to the words at all when you read ’em. The main reason is, well, you’re not me. And that’s a … Read the rest

Posted in road stories, singer songwriter, Tony Funderburk, Words and Music | Tagged road stories, song about freedom, what freedom means
Tony Funderburk Posted on October 11, 2024 by TonyOctober 11, 2024
So much hype but not in this stereotype

Have you heard any of those marketers who talk about working on your laptop on a beach? Of course, that’s just so much hype and silliness. I’m not saying it can’t be done. But most hard-working entrepreneurs don’t live that … Read the rest

Posted in road stories, Tony Funderburk, Words and Music | Tagged drawn to you, road stories, singer songwriter, so much hype
Tony Funderburk Posted on September 8, 2024 by TonySeptember 8, 2024
All through the night I must've sung it right

If you’re a fan, you might remember Cyndi Lauper singing “All Through The Night.” I don’t know how high it made it on the charts. But I know it was one of her hits. Here’s the chorus: We have no … Read the rest

Posted in music history, road stories, Tony Funderburk, Words and Music | Tagged all through the night, my own voice, vocal competition, vocal training
Tony Funderburk Posted on May 20, 2024 by TonyMay 20, 2024
Drown out the noise and develop some poise

I’ve always had a place I could go when I needed to drown out the noise of the world. Music. And when I was 22, I bought a piano. Not just a another electronic keyboard. Nope. An actual, upright piano. … Read the rest

Posted in Jeremiah, life is beautiful, music history, road stories, Tony Funderburk, Words and Music | Tagged drown out the noise, noise of the world, piano player, your Creator
Tony Funderburk Posted on May 5, 2024 by TonyMay 11, 2024
Tonganoxie in the middle of an urban weather riddle

He built a small log cabin on the bank of a small creek, in Kansas, in the early 1830s. Then, the U.S. government built some other lodges in the area. And one of those lodges was for Tonganoxie. But who … Read the rest

Posted in family friendly, FunderCast, life is beautiful, Rhymes, road stories, Tony Funderburk | Tagged rhyme and reason podcast, road stories, small town in Kansas, Tonganoxie
Tony Funderburk Posted on February 16, 2024 by TonyFebruary 24, 2025
34 years ago started this delightful flow

It has been a wonderful day. Elgielene and I started this marriage journey 34 years ago, today. And we were able to enjoy some simple things we love in some new places. Plus, it was particularly special because it’s Friday. … Read the rest

Posted in road stories, Tony Funderburk, true love, Words and Music | Tagged 34 years ago, anniversary, first wedding
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 16, 2024 by TonyJanuary 16, 2024
Second best gift sure caused a shift

The second best gift God created inside me is music. It’s been a constant companion. Even through the years when I had no human constant companion. It’s been a reminder that I’m “wonderfully made.” Music brings me internal and inexplicable … Read the rest

Posted in Author, choose life, life is beautiful, music history, Psalms, Rhymes, road stories, Tony Funderburk | Tagged second best gift, the gift of music
Tony Funderburk Posted on November 18, 2023 by TonyNovember 18, 2023
Heart of the nation for more than vacation

I’m writing to you from the heart of the nation, now. Our respiratory experiment, on the Gulf coast, is finished. And I know the high level of humidity, there, was not the solution. So, after leaving the arid climate of … Read the rest

Posted in current events, life is beautiful, road stories, Tony Funderburk | Tagged American way of life, heart of the nation, Kansas, Wichita
Tony Funderburk Posted on October 17, 2023 by TonyOctober 17, 2023
Bad things going on, or are they really all gone?

It was a cold day in February. I was “on the road.” And, believe it or not, bad things were going on in the world. Yeah, I know. With all the world peace we enjoy these days, that’s difficult to … Read the rest

Posted in Faith Hope and Love, Rhymes, road stories, Tony Funderburk | Tagged bad things, road stories, this day in history
Tony Funderburk Posted on October 4, 2023 by TonyOctober 4, 2023
Disco music story from past days of glory

In 1975 I worked a short stint in a bar that featured disco music (aka: discotheque). Yes, I did. Don’t go hatin’ on me. Remember, the Bee Gees song “Stayin’ Alive” was part of that era in music. And you … Read the rest

Posted in road stories, Tony Funderburk | Tagged days of glory, disco music, Pink Floyd, road stories, wish you were here
Tony Funderburk Posted on September 23, 2023 by TonySeptember 23, 2023
Trick questions are fun once they come undone

What do the head of a cow and the Body of Christ have in common? And it’s not one of my trick questions. Except for the tricky part. And the tricky part is that the answer makes sense when you … Read the rest

Posted in road stories, songbook journal, Tony Funderburk, Words and Music | Tagged body of Christ, drawn to you, trick questions
Tony Funderburk Posted on September 15, 2023 by TonySeptember 15, 2023
Optimistic guy with a focus on the why

America’s best days are NOT ahead. Absolutely NOT. And anyone who believes they are is either a politician who wants to steal, uh…earn your vote, or someone who hasn’t seen anything past their neighborhood. And I’m generally an optimistic guy. … Read the rest

Posted in current events, road stories, Tony Funderburk | Tagged dose of optimism, dreamers, optimistic guy
Tony Funderburk Posted on July 22, 2023 by TonyJuly 22, 2023
Okie dokie, but will they go wokie?

Okie dokie, it’s long overdue. And I hope they pump up the Americana and build “a whole new world,” so to speak. Of course, I’m talking about the $2 billion American-themed amusement park and resort that’ll be in Oklahoma. I … Read the rest

Posted in current events, road stories, Tony Funderburk | Tagged Disney, okie dokie, Oklahoma, theme parks, woke
Tony Funderburk Posted on June 15, 2023 by TonyJuly 2, 2023
Full moon drive and feeling alive

Tucson, Arizona. Central New Mexico. Music. Moonlight. Dan Fogelberg. Storytelling. All parts of “the road” from a long time ago. And, early this morning, I thought about an incredible, singular experience I had during a full moon drive. Strangely enough, … Read the rest

Posted in Deuteronomy, FunderCast, Genesis, music history, road stories, Tony Funderburk | Tagged drive toward home, full moon, rhyme and reason podcast, road stories
Tony Funderburk Posted on May 12, 2023 by TonyMay 31, 2023
Beach sounds on different grounds

Of course, most of that influencer stuff is hype and silliness. Sure, it can definitely be done. But most hard-working business owners and entrepreneurs don’t live that life. Because they’re too busy serving the needs of their customers and clients.

But I said all that so I could say this…

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Posted in FunderCast, road stories, Tony Funderburk, Words and Music | Tagged beach sounds, island beaches, original music, rhyme and reason podcast, road stories, Texas
Tony Funderburk Posted on April 20, 2023 by TonyApril 20, 2023
Normal time ended up in this rhyme

When I was a kid, I lived part-time in Texas and part-time in Kansas. And my time in Texas was city life while my time in Kansas was in a rural town of about 1500 people. But because America’s states … Read the rest

Posted in music history, road stories, Tony Funderburk, Words and Music | Tagged mountain bike, normal time, nostalgic memories

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