We spent the past week up north in Duluth and the north shore, Arrow-head region of Minnesota for an annual family trip.  We had a great time and saw many beautiful parts of the state.  Kayla and Rylie did enjoy all of the stops, but seemed to want to go back to the hotel to swim or go to the arcade.  Oh, the simple pleasures. 

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Happy 40th Anniversary and Birthday Mom and Dad. I've been blessed to have my parents married and happy together my whole life. Here are 2 videos to be watched in a row.  The first is titled "20 things I've leared from being married for 40 years" from Dad.  And the 2nd is a tribute to your wedding.  We all love you guys very much.  Happy b-day Dad!

A great time was had by all! Aug 21-23 2009. We stayed in the resort the whole time. There was so much to do that we didn't need to leave. The facility is immense.

Click here to view the VIDEO page.

I just can’t write enough about this band in one post.  They were the house band at the Cabooze on the West Bank in Minneapolis in the 90’s.  They put on one of the best live shows on the face of the earth.  The members were a collaborative gathering of from many other successful acts such as Price, Mambo’s Combo, Beat the Clock & Paul Westerberg. 

Check out a video.  (strong language warning for your ears).  Website is www.greazymeal.com

Congrats to Rylie for a great first year in public school!  I see she also has a potential career in singing and dancing.

View other videos from this concert here!

I've seen thousands and thousands of movies. People often discuss their favorite movies, which can be a daunting task. In 1999 I found my favorite movie, "Magnolia". It features a half dozen of my favorite actors and a top-notch writer/director. Here is the trailer, which doesn't do the movie justice. Go rent it, sit back, and be ready trade 3 hours for the movie of a life time.

It was almost a perfect morning for the 64th annual VFW Easter egg hunt. Just think....those who partook in the first hunt are now in their 70's. I'd like you to watch this film. Watch for frame 313 where the fatal mistake is made when the first child jumps the gun and begins the rush up the grassy knoll before the siren is sounded. This creates chaos as each child must decide their fateful future...leave early with everyone else, or wait until the siren and miss out on any candy. What happens? Well...everyone goes, but the hesitation creates clear gaps where the front kids get all and the back kids get nothing, including our girls. Zero!

Untitled from Tim Freeland on Vimeo.

Ok, maybe not so unique, but I was lucky enough to look down AND have my camera in hand, turned on, and driving down a road with no other cars in the vicinity (and set to video mode).