Initial Launch attempt

While visiting daughter Brenna and grandson Parker, I encountered challenges in sending videos of Parker via e-mail, seems like the file size was problematic. Brenna suggest a blog might work. I have thought about a blog before, but as a guy who is not the most computer literate, I had no clue how to go about that. With her help, this is my first try at using this media to share information. Can you teach an old dog new tricks -remains to be seen. If this works is facebook and tweeting next-don't hold your breath.

Arrived in Germany on the 16th of February and have enjoyed the time with Parker and Brenna. Parker and I have connected, letting me give his mom a little relief time. He has learned to giggle, is focusing on the world around him, and is changing constantly. From helpless at birth, he is moving, rolling over, flailing his arms and legs, and trying out his voice. I wonder what the changes in sounds mean, if he knows what they mean, and where will his voice go from here. How special to share this time with him and his mom. I posted a current pic with this launch. Obviously he looks better than me, babies are always cute.

Brenna and I have talked a lot, with focus on family backgrounds and geneology. Together we may attack learning more about the history of our family and then committing it to paper (and/or electronic record) for the use of future Nielsens, Childs and extended families as the the tree develops. I wonder what skeltons we will uncover. So far it seems like I have discovered the presence of Viggo Nielsen on a 1903 Ellis island ship log - the Hellig Olav. Grandma relayed that he came by the Statute of Liberty as a child, so the story matches the log. One of the challenges is that some of the information I have found so far is contradictory and snippets of information are far more common than complete history tracts. That suprises me but this is brand new and I have much to learn. Remember the disclaimer about computer literacy, I can lose a file on my desktop for days.

The climate was much kinder on arrival than at present, after all it is winter in the northern hemisphere. The snow, while pretty reminds me that in AZ one does not shovel sunshine. Oh well, acceptance is part of life and spring always feels better after the struggles of winter.

So what will I do with this new voice. I am not sure at this time. Don't know if I will like it, use it often, use it only for pictures, develop a political forum or whatever. I do invite suggestions and feedback, only positive of course-yeh right-that is dreaming. I will try to be descreet and not reveal things that will embarrass but cut me some slack if I err.