I forgot to get on here and post a Happy Valentines wish to all of you. Hope it was happy and rewarding!!

Fuzz, a very old and oooo soooo tired puppy.. he is now asleep and at peace.

It is with a very sad heart that I must tell you of the loss of a true and loving friend.. our 15 year old 'puppy' Fuzz passed over today and is now waiting for us on the other side. I held him on his first day on earth and on his last day as well. I believe in eternal life, not only for us but for our loving pets as well. My last words to Fuzz were.. "Thank your for 15 wonderful years. See you at the Rainbow Bridge." I love you Fuzz.

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows
and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and
comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to
health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again,
just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The
animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss
someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the
distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins
to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster
and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend
finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.
The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head,
and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from
your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow
Bridge together.... Author unknown...

Imagination

I just got back from seeing the movie "Hugo" produced by Johnny Depp and Martin Scorsese. It has to be one of the top films I have ever seen because of the concepts quoted below. If I could get anything across in my writing, I would be content if someone, somewhere, somewhen believed these concepts! Not just in movies but in books (which live only when read), stories, and live on stage. Trolls, Myth, Imagination and Self Worth.. and young love.. wonderful, pure and worth it. So like Georges Méliès I invite you to "Come, and dream with me!"

Hugo Cabret: I'd imagine the whole world was one big machine. Machines never come with any extra parts, you know. They always come with the exact amount they need. So I figured if the entire world was one big machine, I couldn't be an extra part. I had to be here for some reason. And that means you have to be here for some reason too.

Georges Méliès: Come, and dream with me.

I want to take this moment to wish everyone a very HAPPY CHRISTMAS ADAM!!

What is Christmas Adam? Simply the day BEFORE Christmas “Eve”… All gifts given emphasize creativity!! Thanks to 'christmas adam.com' for this picture and quote.

I have taken a step closer..

Gjetost, Norwegian Brown Goat Cheese. I LIKE IT!!

My first rememberance of Gjetost was that it was strong, smelled funny and had a weird after taste. My Grandpa Bernson used to ate it as often as he could on crackers and bread. I tried it and decided 'never again'. Well "never" came on Saturday 11/19/11 the day after my wife's birthday. We went to help celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the Local "Leif Erikson Lodge" which is part of the Sons of Norway national organization. Part of the feist was Gjetost server on waffle wedge in one case and on a crisp of some kind on the other. AND I liked it. It was thinly sliced and that was good too. So now I have tasted Lutefisk and have eaten Gjetost so I am wondering what is next?? (oh I also ate a large variety of sweets many of which hailed from Norway or Sweden but I could not tell you their names....yet) I also have a good book, sent from my friend, Martin, in Norway on how to learn to speak to Norsk.. so who knows.

Ooops forgot to give credit!

Thanks to Arensbak Trolls for this image..check out their site athttp://www.trolls.com/ It has a lot of fun stuff!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY LOVELY BRIDE SANDY!!! The woman responsible for keeping this old troll (pictured above..can you see the resemblance??) on the straight and narrow!!!