According to my DNA test from ancestry.com, I am roughly 40% Norwegian. I already knew it, based on my Wisconsin-based grandparents and beyond (last name Hulsether), but was surprised at how high the percentage was...I am very picky about seafood, can't grow a beard, and despise living where it's cold. On the other hand, I do like to travel and explore, shamelessly believe I have a viking's physique, and have always enjoyed Nordic mythology...even if Marvel Comics leveraged public domain rights to take it and make endless movies about its characters. And, as far as I can tell, Norwegians enjoy a harmonious balance of how and where they live, so maybe those dichotomies agree with my 40% pedigree.
Thor was the Nordic god of thunder, and his hammer was named Mjölnir. According to the myths, he could use it as a devastating weapon to level you or as a tool for blessing you...he didn't live with a lot of gray areas. Anyway, the shape of this incredible thunderhead offshore makes me wonder if it was the inspiration for the story of his hammer. I'd like to think so and have named it accordingly. Comments are closed.
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