Happy Leif Erikson Day!

Pwnzor!
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Unlike that weenie Columbus, there are no underwear sales on this day....but, to commemorate the day----talk like a viking, and dress like one too. :D

Oh yea, and i am temporarily changing my name to Thoradin Skullsplitter ;) (feel free to make up your own)


Now that i've wasted your time and destroyed part of your brain...have a cookie. [/givesdelicioustreat]

Either you watched too much Spongebob's "Bubble Buddy" eposide, or you really really really want us to celebrate this...

...oh well, in any case, my viking name is....Ragnar!

Either you watched too much Spongebob's "Bubble Buddy" eposide, or you really really really want us to celebrate this...

I don't know what you're talking about :confused:

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More than 1,000 years ago, Leif Erikson and his crew journeyed across the Atlantic seeking unknown lands. Their pioneering spirit of courage, determination, and discovery helped to open the world to new exploration and unprecedented development. Each October, we join our friends in Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland in honoring this historic voyage and in celebrating the strong transatlantic bonds that exist between those countries and the United States.

Our Nation is committed to promoting prosperity and stability throughout Northern Europe. Through the Northern Europe Initiative, we have partnered with other nations in the region to enhance security and economic growth in the Baltic region. This Initiative addresses concrete needs in six areas: the environment; public health; law enforcement and rule-of-law; civil society; energy; and trade. Our Nation also supports the European Union's "Northern Dimension" strategy, which aims to strengthen the integration of Northwest Russia and the accession countries to the European Union. These important efforts, along with the bilateral programs of all Nordic countries, are helping to build a brighter future for the entire region.

As we defend ourselves against terrorism, we are grateful for the support of our coalition partners around the world, including our Nordic friends and allies. The goodwill demonstrated by the people of this region has reinforced our close ties and strengthened our resolve to overcome the evil that is before us. As we celebrate Leif Erikson Day, we recommit ourselves to a world of innovation, prosperity, and opportunity.

To honor Leif Erikson, the brave son of Iceland and grandson of Norway, and to recognize our Nation's Nordic-American heritage, the Congress, by joint resolution (Public Law 88-566) approved on September 2, 1964, has authorized and requested the President to proclaim October 9 of each year as "Leif Erikson Day."

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 9, 2002, as Leif Erikson Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to honor our rich Nordic-American heritage.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-seventh.

-GEORGE W. BUSH, 2002

My Viking name shall be . . .

Dante!

Originally posted by Evakian
[b]Either you watched too much Spongebob's "Bubble Buddy" eposide, or you really really really want us to celebrate this...

I don't know what you're talking about :confused:

Really?

You need to watch it then.

Gurgity, gurgity, gurg.

well its my first time hearing about this celebration. something new I learned today.

the Vikings were really kinda peaceful, civilized folk , once they were finished laying waste to everything you had, and they were great seafarers.
I can't think of a suitable name for myself besides "Killer".
:)

http://images5.theimagehosting.com/Bunnypancake2.jpg (http://www.theimagehosting.com)

......................................that picture is brilliant..............

In other news, that weenie Columbus who upstarted colonization to the Americas is being celebrated today....so revert back to your normal names and call off any plans for pillaging the nearby towns.

:)

Originally posted by Evakian
......................................that picture is brilliant..............

In other news, that weenie Columbus who upstarted colonization to the Americas is being celebrated today....so revert back to your normal names and call off any plans for pillaging the nearby towns.

:) Bah!!! Just when I was getting ready to participate!! :)

Lief Erikson...wasn't he the silly whore of a viking that raided villages killing innocent villagers? Well, he's not very nice...

Originally posted by revenG_DeSire
Lief Erikson...wasn't he the silly whore of a viking that raided villages killing innocent villagers? Well, he's not very nice...
That's why there's a holiday named after him.

Hah. And they say I don't pay attention in History...

Originally posted by revenG_DeSire
Lief Erikson...wasn't he the silly whore of a viking that raided villages killing innocent villagers? Well, he's not very nice...

Columbus was also cruel, and was eventually sent back to Spain in chains for a brief stint. And neither of them were prostitutes.
Erikson got on a sea voyage from Iceland and landed in Greenland, then on his way back he supposedly managed to get himself down to Newfoundland, build a few villages and what-not, get attacked by the native tribal populations and attack them also. And then he packed up and sailed away as time progressed, for a variety of unknown reasons.

That's why there's a holiday named after him.

:D

Oh man, next year will be Columbus day and Leif Erikson day! In order to be ready for the celebrations we must round up a couple hundred indians and a couple hundred random people. Then next year we can KILL THEM ALL!

Originally posted by Evakian
Columbus was also cruel, and was eventually sent back to Spain in chains for a brief stint. And neither of them were prostitutes.
Erikson got on a sea voyage from Iceland and landed in Greenland, then on his way back he supposedly managed to get himself down to Newfoundland, build a few villages and what-not, get attacked by the native tribal populations and attack them also. And then he packed up and sailed away as time progressed, for a variety of unknown reasons.

That's why there's a holiday named after him.

:D

uh....okay...