about me

I am a middle-aged Norwegian-American man who has lived several different places around the United States, but who has now returned “home” to the place where I grew up. I was born and raised by my parents in the Sacramento area of Northern California. I have one brother who is a few years younger than me. I’ve been married, and I’ve been single. I am currently the latter. My father’s parents immigrated to America from Norway during the early 1900s, hence my self-proclaimed “Norwegian-American” status. My mother’s ancestry is a bit more varied, of multiple European origins with a bit of American Indian thrown in for good measure.

During my life I have developed a multitude of interests, and am still discovering new ones as each year passes. As long as I can remember, I have always been interested in the sciences. A few of my science-related interests include astronomy, geology, physics, and “how things work” in general. Some of the interests that I developed, either as a child or as I’ve matured, include reading, aviation and space travel, history (European and ancient civilizations), genealogy, travel, philosophy, and more. Some of my hobbies through the years have included flying radio-controlled sailplanes (gliders), gold prospecting, collecting old Scandinavian coins, bird watching, and photography. In this blog you might find me writing about any of my interests or hobbies, entertainment, philosophy, or just life in general as it unfolds in front of me. I may occasionally use this space as a sounding board to talk through some personal issues that I might be experiencing as well.

… and yes, I know that Viking helmets did not have horns, but the symbology is iconic.