UPDATES!

Sorry for the long delay......Much more pics and posts in the next few days!

Maple Valley Farms

Balsamic Vinegar Roasted Chicken Horse Rustilin'!!!!

Balsamic Vinegar Roasted Chicken simmered in Sweet Vidalia Onions, Cheesy Rolls, and Early Peas....White Wine, Leelanau Style, from our special guest!  What a delightful Sunday Dinner!  With the finest of my China...Even if it is Snowman stuff!  The girls loved it!  This was one of the most moist chickens I have yet to bake!  Enjoy the music, "La Veillee" by Yann Tiersen......Inspired by------>  Parisienne Farm Girl!



 She is so wonderfully talented with a keen eye for classy fare.....

Here is the beast in the oven showcasing my table fare....

Perhaps you would enjoy a short tour of the preparations?

So after a peaceful lovely dinner, The Youngest of my girls is spending the night.....And we headed to the truck stop for a quick treat......She loves to pick out candy....On our way back...We ran into, THE DILEMNA!

What was a good American guy to do?  You know what I did..Time to run home and get the rope!  I had some left over from The Badger!

Let the games begin!  I know very little about horses.....Imagine my surprise in this cornfield when I lost sight of the might creature!

So that wasn't gonna work....Oh good....It ran into someone's yard.....Maybe they can help!  Notice the two classic things that seem to multiply in the country......THE WOMAN WITH HER HAND ON HER HIPS....and number 2......THE TRAMPOLINE FRAME THAT IS ALL BLOWN OUT!  THE NEXT TIME YOU SEE ONE OF THESE IN COSCO, ASK IF YOU CAN JUST BUY THE FRAME!  THAT IS HOW THEY ALWAYS END UP! (wait a minute, there are 2 trampolines in this picture.  One frame and one in "operation".....hmmmm

Maybe not......Ok....Improvise. Adapt.  Overcome..Use your HONDA CIVIC FOR CATTLE RUSTLING!!!!!
Oops....Bad idea!  Now they are both out!  And eating the flowers!

The brown one came on a full out charge.......I stood my ground and got as BIG AS I COULD!  ARMS OUTSTRETCHED......ROPE SWINGING!!!!Got within a couple feet!

What is this?

An unidentifiable creature in the Panama Canal????An alien?
http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/strange/offbeat_cnn_cerro_azul_unidentifiable_creature_found_in_panama_20090918754_2877591

KMART WALKIE TALKIES!

Labor Day

For once I am enjoying the smell of grilling, the sound of kids running about, and getting to be a part of Labor Day!  Here's a snapshot of my girls and some puppies....And no, we aren't buyin a dog right now!  But they are very cute!

X and Y Chormosome's

I watched today as the flurry of activity in my home ran in and out, slammed doors, and giggled...How is it that I ended up at this stage?  What stage is that?  Me and (with the neighbor girls) SIX GIRLS!  A blessed stage none the less!  

Just wish I knew how to do girl's hair...

Mini Team T Chef's

I woke up to this morning to the sound of commotion in the kitchen....And the TEAM T girls were hard at work making me a surprise......

Sure smelled good walking into the dining room!


Complete with cookie cutter pancakes!

baGAAAAAAAAWK!

Another tradition of the TEAM T FALL KICKOFF EXTRAVAGANZA>>>>>"The running of the hens!!!!"

Leelanau County Honor Guard

Preparations have begun for the fall HUNTING SEASON IN beautiful LEELANAU COUNTY! There is a "stirring" in the bullpen as my dad would say.......FALL IS NEAR! The TEAM T Hunting Wagon!!!!

My brother and Uncle held TEAM T OUTDOORS Honor Guard Drill to get the formation in ship shape....Here is the first drill of the year, MUSTERING OF THE MEN!!!! This is the annual formal opening ceremony for the year and normally followed by a RED THUNDER BLANKET DANCER rain dance....

Enjoy Brother Fishglasses as he carries on the proud tradition!

Here is the Uncle Crazy Tom Crossbow firing range in action!!!!

And a reverse shot, camera is on the top of the target.....This is 48 yards folks!

My New Neighbor

Recently, I was puzzled with wonder after hearing what I thought was a knock on the front door. I made my way to the door and opened it. I looked outside and saw my front step devoid of anyone. "Huh. Thought I heard a knock." I continued with my busy work in the house only to hear a tap again.

This time, when I opened the door, I met my new neighbor. FRANK THE WONDER SQUIRREL! He stops by each day, and kid you not, runs into the front door (I will get it on video soon). He then waits 10 foot away for a snack. I planted the camera by my front porch to show him fetching the piece of bread! Pleasure to meet you Frank!

Chef Jitters! Fall Grill Cheese and Tomato Soup!

I offer you a simple fail proof fall TEAMT ALMOSTGUNLAKERS recipe!!! Can you believe I use 3/4 of a loaf for one sitting with my girls????(and one neighbor girl-what's a guy to do with FIVE girls in the house????Make Grill Cheese!~)






And how NOT to make brownies! (I forgot the eggs!!!!)

A Little more...

Another wonderful thing that happens on "my" weekends? My prodigal son returns!

And by the way, this is the how to make a fire!

D'ruthers

If I had my druthers.....I'd come back as Don Draper from Mad Men......What an awesome addictive show! So much drama on this series.....Love it! The pressure and stress of work and a bunch of people with some vices that distract them......And, Don's wife has a severe resemblance to June Carter...





Did I mention that the entire cast smokes? It was well prior to the known risks......Mom walking around smoking with her kids....The DOCTOR smoking......WOW

Friday Night

Just chillin' with two of my girls at a nice bonfire tonight......What you up to???

Kid's Fish Died

Here is the flushing ceremony....

Me and My Mistress lady......The sea!!!!! I miss her!

I enjoyed some time on Lake Michigan with my brother and Head Custodian Joel! Above is the end of a long fight with the fish!

And the sheer climax of landing the fish!

It has been a while but I have a feeling it won't be long before I can take my boat out there and enjoy my mistress.......The SEA!!!! (of course it is impossible for a single guy to have a mistress by the definition of the word but YOU know what I mean...)

Calling all Ship Captains

I am curious how many people still look at this blog.....I know that the posting has been so intermittent over the last 6 months......BUT I AM IN BUSINESS AGAIN AND PLAN ON KEEPING YOU ABREAST OF MY DAILY LIFE!

Leave a comment with a nickname or clue who you are if you are checking this out still.....If you are brand new, leave something like, "Traverse City, Michigan" or wherever you are from....

Where is she?

On the bottom of Lake Superior.....Here's a tribute...

The New Palace!!!

Finally got my own place again!!!!!! Send me a doctor because I'm in ecstasy!

Thanks to the missionaries that let me stay in their house! It is, however, a big sigh of relief for me and the girls to have a place all our own!!!!! I have a whole wall dedicated to the maritime lust in my heart.....A pic of the ol' Edmund Fitzgerald.....I am the Captain of this new vessel!


An old fashioned Port side lamp used on a ship at the turn of the century....

I am going through the Obvious moving steps unpacking, stepping over boxes, and loving it.....

I forgot how much stuff I had as I have been living out of a suitcase for several months....And yes, I brought my toothbrush for the trip.....

Enjoy a few snapshots of the new TEAMJITTERS PALACE OF WONDER AND AMAZEMENT!

It works out so well....Only a few minutes from the kids....Same bus route so they can get on and off the bus at my or her house.....Park in the backyard.....Teddy the wonderdog can stay here on weekends I have the girls......Its a 3 bedroom house with a garage.....AND ITS MINE! (As long as I pay the rent :) )






For a little surprise I treated my angels to a little surprise on their new Disney bedding, a FRESH ROSE!!!!! Wanted to be the first guy that bought them and surprised them with a rose!!!! Needless to say they loved em!

The backyard is huge and has a fire-pit! My neighbors are in for more than they bargained!!