Hammers and Angels

Dear Reader.

Two themes prevail today:

1. I find myself on midsummer's eve in beautiful Scandinavia, where it seems, most of the assembled Swedes have left their captial in favour of Helga's island. (See heaven and Helgar post). I suspect I tend to over simplify things because I am a man of simple thought, rocket science and theatre hold no mysteries for me..oh no. But sometimes I can overlook the cultural nuances of my host nation. To wit...what the doings is all this about? I quote:

"One day, Thor's hammer was stolen. Loki searched for it, and found that the giant Thrym had hidden the hammer, and refused to give it back unless the beautiful goddess Freyja became his wife. The gods worked out a plan to get the hammer back while keeping Freyja safe. Thor was dressed up as Freyja, as a beautiful woman, and sent to the giant as his bride. (Thor had a bristling red beard!) Loki went with him. At first the giant was worried about his bride's enormous appetite and fierce eyes, but Loki convinced him to accept her! Finally, the giant brought out Thor's hammer, and gave it to his new bride. Thor gave an enormous roar, tore off his wedding dress, and killed the giant with his hammer"

Dear me.

Anyway. The other theme is much happier.

Think: Alanis M. for the music and Mary Margaret O'Hara for the lyrics and looks, with a whisper of Irish ballad..add a few deep thoughts, and deliver it all.. Rare moments dear reader. But if you can silence the noise..they're there. You just have to listen. Nuff respect to the musician, poet, and MMO'H look-alike!!

Happy Midsomer and good night dear reader.