Dear Dam of Odin’s Steed,

I’m a little under the weather right now. I think I caught that cold that has been going around my neck of the woods. I guess it happens, but I can still sit here and type this up, right? So, what has been new for you? I’ve got to say, for all the earthquakes in the world, you do a lot up on the topside as well. It really makes me wonder, who is stuck down there because I don’t think you can be in two places at once? Or am I horribly wrong on this once and about to get a personal visit to show just how wrong I am?

It’s been a busy several days. Between getting the Yule tree down and just attempting to keep up with the kids, I find myself running around in circles more often then not. I have to say, I am curious as to how you managed things like having the children by two different mothers and being a mother yourself. It’s such an odd thought. Does this make you the original transgendered person from the Nordic perspective?

Loki the Transvestite just doesn’t sound right. At the same time, however, your ability to connive some of the most manly figures into cross dressing is well worthy of a tip of the hat. Just how much alcohol did it take to convince Thor that was the best solution when his hammer got stolen. Seriously, I just can’t seem to see him saying, “Oh, ok. Let’s do it! Freyja, I gotta borrow your best outfit… I think we may need to let out a few seams to make it fit, but that’s not a big problem, right?”

I’m guessing that Thor still get’s harassed about that from time to time. I’m willing to bet that the laughs that came out of that experience are still rolling. But, I suspect you can take a joke as well as make them. It makes me wonder how often you got caught up in your own pranks. I don’t think the situation with Thjaz can count as a prank backfiring. I mean, it’s not like you planned on getting stuck to him and dragged thru all of the thorns and nettles. It is kinda weird that you got stuck to the deer haunch, though. Aren’t those usually one of the greasier parts of the animal when you cook them?

Ah, well, I don’t claim to know everything. I’ve still been trying to pick out what constellation is supposed to be the eyes of that particular giant. Haven’t had much luck, but I haven’t been trying as hard as it may sound. Well, I suppose I must go and deal with the minor items of oddity that come with having children. This letter didn’t come out half as amusing as I was hoping for, but such is life. Talk to you soon!