Skåning in Norway 2: another year over

Skåning in Norway 2: another year over: Thank you 2012. Thank you family and friends. I switched jobs twice (3 jobs in one year – a new personal record) and met people I will alw...

Skåning in Norway 2: one last practice

Skåning in Norway 2: one last practice: The year is comig to an end. But we managed to squeeze in some football before the fireworks. Kristoffer practicing chipping under the flo...

Skåning in Norway 2: rise of the guardians

Skåning in Norway 2: rise of the guardians: Waiting for the movie to begin. With special Hobbit 3D-glasses. Looking good is important.

Skåning in Norway 2: ice street

Skåning in Norway 2: ice street: Not easy to walk today. No need for boots. Skates would have been a better choice.

Skåning in Norway 2: retro in the rain

Skåning in Norway 2: retro in the rain: A phone booth. They still exist. Even in mobile Norway.

Skåning in Norway 2: spareribs and chicken on a stick

Skåning in Norway 2: spareribs and chicken on a stick: Dinner yesterday evening. The new Christmas cuisine. The kids love it.

Skåning in Norway 2: snow bath

Skåning in Norway 2: snow bath: After football practice: Kristoffer hits the snow. Cooling down in the thick wet snow.

Skåning in Norway 2: football tennis 2 – video referee

Skåning in Norway 2: football tennis 2 – video referee: Kristoffer celebrates while Jesper argues that the ball didn't pass the "net". You be the judge.

Skåning in Norway 2: deuce

Skåning in Norway 2: deuce: Jesper and Kristoffer play football tennis. And so it continues.

Skåning in Norway 2: green green grass of home

Skåning in Norway 2: green green grass of home: Back on the artificial turf. Kristoffer shots and scores.

Skåning in Norway 2: global warming

Skåning in Norway 2: global warming: The snow that fell yesterday had melted during the night. From minus 8 to plus 4 in 3 days. And tomorrow will be below zero again. Hey ...

Skåning in Norway 2: from the outside looking in

Skåning in Norway 2: from the outside looking in: Cosy and christmassy. Cold out here.

Skåning in Norway 2: tastes of troll

Skåning in Norway 2: tastes of troll: Trollish wine holder. Definitely on top of my wish list for next Christmas.

Skåning in Norway 2: super mario and the kinky nurse

Skåning in Norway 2: super mario and the kinky nurse: New Year's party is coming up. Be inspired: Dress for success: Medicine woman or Mario – that's entirely up to you.

Skåning in Norway 2: the christmas sheaf

Skåning in Norway 2: the christmas sheaf: It's raining, but it still looks like Christmas. Just need to add a bullfinch or two.

Skåning in Norway 2: to sweden and back

Skåning in Norway 2: to sweden and back: We went south today. Crossed the border and headed for Nordby Supermarket + shopping mall. Everything's cheaper in Sweden. Stopped for die...

Skåning in Norway 2: relocating the white stuff

Skåning in Norway 2: relocating the white stuff: Snowfall all night. Had to move som kilos to get the car out.

Skåning in Norway 2: frozen river

Skåning in Norway 2: frozen river: Lysakerelva/The Lysaker river. Frozen river in a frozen moment.

Skåning in Norway 2: winter walk

Skåning in Norway 2: winter walk: Walking an skiing. Silhouettes against the snow.

Skåning in Norway 2: it's beautiful but i'm beginning to long for sprin...

Skåning in Norway 2: it's beautiful but i'm beginning to long for sprin...:  Woke up, looked out through the window. Another beautiful day. And went out to get the morning paper.   Baby it's cold outside...

Skåning in Norway 2: midwinter full moon

Skåning in Norway 2: midwinter full moon: Day turns into night. And the white world turns blue. Sweet winter dreams.

Skåning in Norway 2: a beautiful winter's day 4 – lysaker brygge

Skåning in Norway 2: a beautiful winter's day 4 – lysaker brygge: Lysaker Brygge by the Oslo Fjord. Who's there all alone? A naked woman in the snow. Ready for a swim?   Humans only: ...

Skåning in Norway 2: a beautiful winter's day 3 – granfossen waterfall

Skåning in Norway 2: a beautiful winter's day 3 – granfossen waterfall: On my way to Granfossen Waterfall 10 minutes away from home. Crossing the bridge over the fall: This sign indicates that it's a...

Skåning in Norway 2: a beautiful winter's day 2 – our street

Skåning in Norway 2: a beautiful winter's day 2 – our street: Taking an early afternoon stroll. It's a winter wonderland today.

Skåning in Norway 2: a beautiful winter's day

Skåning in Norway 2: a beautiful winter's day: Here comes the sun. After many days with snow and grey weather the sun reappeared this morning. It's gonna be a postcard day.

Skåning in Norway 2: the tree in the living room

Skåning in Norway 2: the tree in the living room: Yesterday evening. It gets warm water every morning, so it's still green.

Skåning in Norway 2: driving home on boxing day

Skåning in Norway 2: driving home on boxing day:  Just over the last hill and down the slope. Driving through the snow. And away we go...       The ground is covered with...

Skåning in Norway 2: snow shower

Skåning in Norway 2: snow shower: The kids jump into it. Nice when you know there's a real hot water shower just around the corner.

Skåning in Norway 2: the ball from saturn

Skåning in Norway 2: the ball from saturn: Look what Jesper discovered today: Something for LA Galaxy?

Skåning in Norway 2: boxing day football angel

Skåning in Norway 2: boxing day football angel: Jesper and Kristoffer making snow angels. Adding the head: We called it Angel Di Maria. For real.

Skåning in Norway 2: boxing day football in the snow

Skåning in Norway 2: boxing day football in the snow: Heavy snowfall today but Jesper and Kristoffer don't mind. All you need is a little help from a tractor... There's green und...

Skåning in Norway 2: twinkle twinkle

Skåning in Norway 2: twinkle twinkle: Little start last night... ...and this morning. Make a wish.

Skåning in Norway 2: an angel from uganda

Skåning in Norway 2: an angel from uganda: Jesper got this angel from one of his classmates who's in Kampala for 1 year. An angel in our tree.

Skåning in Norway 2: aim between the legs

Skåning in Norway 2: aim between the legs: Next: Trying out the new streethockey set. Just have to remove all the snow first. Maybe tomorrow. What should we call the goalie? King...

Skåning in Norway 2: holiday on ice continues

Skåning in Norway 2: holiday on ice continues: Another tradition. Christmas Day-bandy:  Kristoffer..: ...and Jesper: 5 games of first to 10. Result: pain in my back, thi...

Skåning in Norway 2: a visitor from faerie

Skåning in Norway 2: a visitor from faerie: On Christmas Eve: On Christmas Day: Salagadoola mechicka boola.

Skåning in Norway 2: the christmas ham

Skåning in Norway 2: the christmas ham: Eat it warm. Fresh out of the oven. Save some for brunch tomorrow!

Skåning in Norway 2: one more year …the magic is back

Skåning in Norway 2: one more year …the magic is back: Jiminy Cricket wishing upon a star – on every Christmas Eve as long as I can remember. I'm a child again.

Skåning in Norway 2: the tivoli radio almost burned our house down

Skåning in Norway 2: the tivoli radio almost burned our house down: This morning the power cord belonging to the Tivoli Audio iPAL Radio started burning. It had just set fire to a pillow when we noticed it an...

Skåning in Norway 2: ajax in winter

Skåning in Norway 2: ajax in winter: Kristoffer uses his forehead to keep the ball in the air. Best today: 13 times.

Skåning in Norway 2: christmas eve football art

Skåning in Norway 2: christmas eve football art: Playful practice today. Santa came to watch. Ho ho ho. Olé olé olé.

Skåning in Norway 2: living a white christmas

Skåning in Norway 2: living a white christmas: The ground is covered with untouched snow.   Out to fetch the newspaper. Morning on Christmas Eve. A white Chri...

Skåning in Norway 2: under the christmas tree

Skåning in Norway 2: under the christmas tree: Last night Santa came and put some presents under the tree. It's Christmas Eve folks!!!

Skåning in Norway 2: rice pudding

Skåning in Norway 2: rice pudding: Stir stir stir. 30 minutes or more.

Skåning in Norway 2: sporty season's greetings

Skåning in Norway 2: sporty season's greetings: Read the writing on the turf. Play ball! Have a ball!

Skåning in Norway 2: snow activity today

Skåning in Norway 2: snow activity today: Football practice at Nadderud. One foot dribble.

Skåning in Norway 2: buy before it's too late

Skåning in Norway 2: buy before it's too late: One, two, tree. Still some Christmas trees for sale. Are they cheaper (beacause of poorer quality) or more expensive (because of limite...

Skåning in Norway 2: omg where's baby jesus?

Skåning in Norway 2: omg where's baby jesus?: And what's with all the snow? Perhaps he will first appear on Christmas Day? This time outside the Evangelical Lutheran Free Church of Nor...

Skåning in Norway 2: all i want for christmas is yule

Skåning in Norway 2: all i want for christmas is yule: Coming home in the evening. It's dark, cold, snowy. It's Christmas.   Let a light shine for Santa.

Skåning in Norway 2: the king of christmas

Skåning in Norway 2: the king of christmas: As usual Elvis is hanging high in the Christmas tree. With a golden saxophone. This year he's got company: one of the Aliens from Toy S...

Skåning in Norway 2: before presents and laziness

Skåning in Norway 2: before presents and laziness: No rest for Kristoffer. Bandy practice almost every day. Holiday on ice.

Skåning in Norway 2: it's but-once-a-year-time again

Skåning in Norway 2: it's but-once-a-year-time again: December 22. The kids are playing a completely digital free board game. The Beach Boys' Christmas Album is playing in the background. The fireplace is de...

Skåning in Norway 2: a christmas greeting from pushwagner

Skåning in Norway 2: a christmas grreting from pushwagner: Centerfold in today's D2. Bittersweet and brilliant. Love poor Rudolph.

Skåning in Norway 2: the calm before the storm

Skåning in Norway 2: the calm before the storm: Candle-lit red wine relaxation. Calm down. Gather strength. One day to go before the-weekend-before-Christmas-craziness sets in.

Skåning in Norway 2: last minute shopping

Skåning in Norway 2: last minute shopping: Platekompaniet: music, film, games and books.   Lots of wondeful gifts. To myself! Like this: Led Christmas begin!

Skåning in Norway 2: friday afternoon bandy

Skåning in Norway 2: friday afternoon bandy: Pre-Christmas-practice at Stabekkbanen. Kristoffer is looking forward to get into a warm car after 1,5 hours of bandy.

Skåning in Norway 2: boy in a bubble

Skåning in Norway 2: boy in a bubble: Kristoffer tries out one of the egg/ball chairs at work. A perfect fit.

Skåning in Norway 2: the last lunch

Skåning in Norway 2: the last lunch: Well, by now we know that the Mayans were all wrong. Anyway it was the last lunch at work before Christmas. Work is over if you want it...

Skåning in Norway 2: almost empty temple

Skåning in Norway 2: almost empty temple: Last day before 11 days of Christmas holidaying. The Temple of telecom seems almost abandoned.

Skåning in Norway 2: ski smart slope style

Skåning in Norway 2: ski smart slope style: Got an official Norway Alpine Team Knit Hat at work. One size. Didn't quite fit me (must be all the hair), so Kristoffer gladly relieved me...

Skåning in Norway 2: the perfect place

Skåning in Norway 2: the perfect place: Place the ball here. And you're almost certain to score.

Skåning in Norway 2: it's looking better and better

Skåning in Norway 2: it's looking better and better: Finally managed to grab a seat by a window. Not the best view in the world, but it's better than staring straight into a wall all day long. ...

Skåning in Norway 2: road trippin'

Skåning in Norway 2: road trippin': Rush hour traffic at Lysaker. Reminds me of an old album cover by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. But this E 18, not a pool in the Hills. Ca...

Skåning in Norway 2: the fattening has started

Skåning in Norway 2: the fattening has started: In this part of the world Christmas is a time for eating. And eating. And eating. Today we have eaten the cake. And we still have it. W...

Skåning in Norway 2: porridge please

Skåning in Norway 2: porridge please: Porridge for lunch. We left some for Santa.

Skåning in Norway 2: as long as there's helium

Skåning in Norway 2: as long as there's helium: Used balloons waiting for a new chance to spread some joy. Where's the party?

Skåning in Norway 2: school kids get in the christmas mood

Skåning in Norway 2: school kids get in the christmas mood: The 5th graders decorate the blackboard after having sung Christmas songs to impressed parents. School is over. If you want it.

Skåning in Norway 2: nutcrackingly good search

Skåning in Norway 2: nutcrackingly good search: I like google today. Small things matter!

Skåning in Norway 2: mary, josef and the gang

Skåning in Norway 2: mary, josef and the gang: Early morning at school. Christmas has come to the 5th graders.

Skåning in Norway 2: football ajax-style

Skåning in Norway 2: football ajax-style: Monday evening. Kristoffer is practicing with his best friend. The ball.

Skåning in Norway 2: ice ice maybe

Skåning in Norway 2: ice ice maybe: It's not easy to see, but this part of the pedestrian walkway is completely covered with ice. And by the way; the 30 degree angle doesn't ma...

Skåning in Norway 2: december is the new november

Skåning in Norway 2: december is the new november: Icy, mushy, wet, grey. Click the unlike button.

Skåning in Norway 2: close ups

Skåning in Norway 2: close ups: What's happening in the gingerbread landscape today? Santa and his sleigh: Dwarfs sneaking up on the guards at the tower: Frosty...

Skåning in Norway 2: envy at work

Skåning in Norway 2: envy at work: Someone's got a better office view than others. Looking out over the fjord.

Skåning in Norway 2: the gingerbread landscape 2012

Skåning in Norway 2: the gingerbread landscape 2012: Welcome to Gingerbread land! Inzaghi, Carrick and Rosicky play football in the snow: Frosty lives in an igloo:   In front o...

Skåning in Norway 2: number 1

Skåning in Norway 2: number 1: Kristoffer the keeper. Yesterday it was hard to find the ice beneath the snow. Today the snow had been replaced with water. Anyway, we ...

Skåning in Norway 2: too much weather

Skåning in Norway 2: too much weather: Just above 0 degrees centigrade/Celsius. It's raining. The ground is covered with mushy snow. I hate it.

Skåning in Norway 2: tropical teeth

Skåning in Norway 2: tropical teeth: My new tootbrush. 70-ish design isnt't it?

Skåning in Norway 2: bling bling gingerbread

Skåning in Norway 2: bling bling gingerbread: Designing the gingerbread house and landscape: No landscape without the skull cave. To be put together tomorrow. Stay tuned.....

Skåning in Norway 2: the last football match

Skåning in Norway 2: the last football match: Nice to play indoors in December. The boys won 11-4.

Skåning in Norway 2: and the snow keeps falling

Skåning in Norway 2: and the snow keeps falling: Bandy in the snow on snow. The ice was down there somewhere too.

Skåning in Norway 2: house under construction

Skåning in Norway 2: house under construction: Buliding a dream. A home for Christmas. The dream will be crushed in January.

Skåning in Norway 2: it's been snowing all night

Skåning in Norway 2: it's been snowing all night: And it still does. I predict chaos on the roads.

Skåning in Norway 2: screamingly good christmas

Skåning in Norway 2: screamingly good christmas: The gingerbread house dough 2012. Will the house be haunted?

Skåning in Norway 2: vestigia terrent

Skåning in Norway 2: vestigia terrent: It's too early for Santa, plus the footprints are too small, so who's been walking across our front lawn today? Probably some pesky kid...

Skåning in Norway 2: waiting for an extreme makeover

Skåning in Norway 2: waiting for an extreme makeover: This year's tree. It's ecological. Put it in the garage for the time being.

Skåning in Norway 2: take me home winter road

Skåning in Norway 2: take me home winter road: Out to buy a Christmas tree. Looking for green in a world of white.

Skåning in Norway 2: friday at the fjord

Skåning in Norway 2: friday at the fjord: A lot warmer today. Just minus 5 degrees centigrade/Celsius. We're slowly approaching summer.

Skåning in Norway 2: whatever you do, don't eat the green stuff

Skåning in Norway 2: whatever you do, don't eat the green stuff: God Almighty: Look! I give mankind the broccoli! The healthiest plant there is! Harpo-guy: Tastes like shit? God Almighty: Of course! ...

Skåning in Norway 2: the best car in the world

Skåning in Norway 2: the best car in the world: Is that a Volvo? A Mercedes? A BMW? No, it's SuperNissan! The car of steel!! It's just super. Superduper.

Skåning in Norway 2: poor lonesome drivers 2

Skåning in Norway 2: poor lonesome drivers 2: 3.20 PM. The drivers are still lonely together in the rush hour traffic. Eager to get away from work. To go home. Me? I walk. As alway...

Skåning in Norway 2: behind snowy windows

Skåning in Norway 2: behind snowy windows: It's snowing. Can't actually see it snow. Just experience the consequence of it. Let it snow. Let it snow. Let it snow.

Skåning in Norway 2: satellite or avenger?

Skåning in Norway 2: satellite or avenger?: Another sequel down the line? Thor in space: the hightech viking version.

Skåning in Norway 2: the writing on the wall

Skåning in Norway 2: the writing on the wall: Vis matvett: Spis opp maten din! Show good eating habits: Eat up! Please...?

Skåning in Norway 2: 12.12.12

Skåning in Norway 2: 12.12.12

Skåning in Norway 2: blue wednesday

Skåning in Norway 2: blue wednesday: 12.12.12. The Oslo fjord.

Skåning in Norway 2: the house next door

Skåning in Norway 2: the house next door: Majestically located atop a small hill. Photo taken yesterday, when evening turned into night. This time of the year it looks the same....

Skåning in Norway 2: astrup fearnley

Skåning in Norway 2: astrup fearnley: While out looking for electric snowball Christmas trees I stumbled upon the new location for the Astrup Pearnly museum , at Tjuvholmen (Oslo...

Skåning in Norway 2: astrup fearnley 2

Skåning in Norway 2: astrup fearnley 2: Continuing my walk around the museum. Enjoying both the museum building, the view and the weather. Visit Oslo! ...

Skåning in Norway 2: the year of the electric snowball christmas trees

Skåning in Norway 2: the year of the electric snowball christmas trees: I saw two more of those trees today at Tjuvholmen, Oslo. Tree one at 2 PM: And at 4 PM: Tree two at 4 PM: And at 6 PM: ...

Skåning in Norway 2: the sun is back

Skåning in Norway 2: the sun is back: 11.12.12 Another beautiful morning at the home office.

Skåning in Norway 2: fire and snow

Skåning in Norway 2: fire and snow: Midwinter is coming. Light up your electric snowballs Christmas tree and celebrate at the turning of the year.

Skåning in Norway 2: waiting for christmas

Skåning in Norway 2: waiting for christmas: ...and my new MacBook Pro. Just 5 people ahead of me. Well worth waiting for. From all of me to all of me.

Skåning in Norway 2: beach house bandy

Skåning in Norway 2: beach house bandy: Bandy practice at Stabekkbanen/Plassen:   Album cover inspired by bandy..?: Bloom by Beach House .

Skåning in Norway 2: new architecture by the fjord

Skåning in Norway 2: new architecture by the fjord: Statoils' new home. Fornebu, right next to the Oslo fjord.

Skåning in Norway 2: temple morning

Skåning in Norway 2: temple morning: The grey day continues. A dash of red at The Temple of telecom.

Skåning in Norway 2: fjord morning

Skåning in Norway 2: fjord morning: The Oslo fjord. Monday morning. The age of grey.

Skåning in Norway 2: gingerbread men are from mars

Skåning in Norway 2: gingerbread men are from mars: My season relevant profile picture on FB right now: Who's from Venus?

Skåning in Norway 2: unorganized activity

Skåning in Norway 2: unorganized activity: To find grass we have to move indoors. The boys meet up for some hours of football. When I was a kid we called it leisure/free time. To...

Skåning in Norway 2: a quick walk in the snow

Skåning in Norway 2: a quick walk in the snow: And all of a sudden the beautiful mornings are gone. Today is a grey day, except for the white on the ground. A thin layer of wet snow tha...

Skåning in Norway 2: how about a man u santa hat?

Skåning in Norway 2: how about a man u santa hat?: I think I could buy most of the Christmas presents for my boys here: But NOK 179 for a calendar is nothing but highway robbery in plain...

Skåning in Norway 2: untouched ice

Skåning in Norway 2: untouched ice: Just seconds after the ice resurfacer has left the ice. Kristoffer with razor sharp blades. Ready for 1,5 hours of bandy practice.

Skåning in Norway 2: early sunset

Skåning in Norway 2: early sunset: Driving to bandy practice. Sun sets early in winter.

Skåning in Norway 2: baking day

Skåning in Norway 2: baking day: Ginger bread men, women, pigs, trees, stars, hearts, elks, deers, babies, teddy bears, snow flakes, angels etc etc. A taste of Christma...

Skåning in Norway 2: out of this world good

Skåning in Norway 2: out of this world good: This year the homemade gingerbread cookies will have an extra terrestrially terrific taste. Tomorrow: Baking day.

Skåning in Norway 2: alternative armchair travelling

Skåning in Norway 2: alternative armchair travelling: A herd of reindeers or a gang of elks? At IKEA you make do with what you've got. I bet Santa would have appreciated the comfy armchair....

Skåning in Norway 2: goldilocks and the 10 bears

Skåning in Norway 2: goldilocks and the 10 bears: At IKEA they gladly restructure old fairytales. Why just 3 bears when you can have 10? Someone's been assembling our new kitchen fur...

Skåning in Norway 2: morning has broken

Skåning in Norway 2: morning has broken: Home office Friday. Time to work. The December sun rises over the Oslo fjord.

Skåning in Norway 2: a visitor in the night

Skåning in Norway 2: a visitor in the night: Tracks on the terrace. Mouse?

Skåning in Norway 2: a new revelation

Skåning in Norway 2: a new revelation: Christmas communion at the Temple of telecom. Cookies with 4G-wafers. 4G. A better experience.

Skåning in Norway 2: true blue christmas

Skåning in Norway 2: true blue christmas: You'll be doing alright with your Christmas of white. A blue morning at the Temple of telecom.

Skåning in Norway 2: happy st. nicholas day

Skåning in Norway 2: happy st. nicholas day: Christmas is just around the corner now. The Christmas sheaf. Bought it yesterday evening.

Skåning in Norway 2: football all year round

Skåning in Norway 2: football all year round: Under the floodlights at Nadderud. 11 boys in minus 10 degrees centigrade/Celsius. And bitter, icy wind.

Skåning in Norway 2: snow in the temple

Skåning in Norway 2: snow in the temple: Wednesday morning with a thin layer of white powder. Morning mass at The Temple of telecom.

Skåning in Norway 2: say no to motionflow

Skåning in Norway 2: say no to motionflow: Do you have a Sony flat screen? Turn off motionflow! I just did. Should have done it a year ago... They say sports won't be affected by...

Skåning in Norway 2: those summer nights

Skåning in Norway 2: those summer nights: Vitemölle. 5,5 months ago. Just 6,5 months to go. It's what I live for.

Skåning in Norway 2: love is in the chair

Skåning in Norway 2: love is in the chair: Everywhere I look around... spectacular chairs.  Do you remember the egg chair ? Here are some other truly wonderful chairs at work. Gotta...

Skåning in Norway 2: the green star of xmas

Skåning in Norway 2: the green star of xmas: Christmas decoration. Green green star of work.

Skåning in Norway 2: handball heat

Skåning in Norway 2: handball heat: Finally a winter sport where you don't freeze to death while watching. Jesper at handball practice in Gjønneshallen. It's minus 15 degr...

Skåning in Norway 2: before the flood

Skåning in Norway 2: before the flood: There's trouble in the temple. These words appeared from above on my way home: "I cannot stand it." What's wrong? And where's Noah? S...

Skåning in Norway 2: breaking news – use your mobile to book a taxi

Skåning in Norway 2: breaking news – use your mobile to book a taxi: An insert in today's "Finansavisen" focussing on mobile, mobile tech and mobile possibilities. "Bestill taxi med mobiltelefonen."/"Book a ...

Skåning in Norway 2: december moon over the temple

Skåning in Norway 2: december moon over the temple: Early morning at the Temple of telecom. Minus 14,5 degrees centigrade/Celsius when I left home.

Skåning in Norway 2: who dares to climb the gloomy stairs?

Skåning in Norway 2: who dares to climb the gloomy stairs?: Climbing gloomy stairs on my evening walk. Pre-xmas work out. When no one's around.

Skåning in Norway 2: the neighbourhood waterfall

Skåning in Norway 2: the neighbourhood waterfall: Granfossen by night. It's beginning to freeze.

Skåning in Norway 2: christmas is hanging on a thin thread

Skåning in Norway 2: christmas is hanging on a thin thread: Who's that hanging from the balcony? A red dressed bringer of gifts or a sneaky burglar caught red handed? It's better to give th...

Skåning in Norway 2: burning by numbers

Skåning in Norway 2: burning by numbers: The advent candles. Nice touch with the "dog tags". There. The first candle is lit. Christmas is coming.

Skåning in Norway 2: white advent

Skåning in Norway 2: white advent: With a touch of blue. Setting the table. It's dinner time on the first Sunday of Advent.

Skåning in Norway 2: another icy morning

Skåning in Norway 2: another icy morning: Bandy at Hundsund, Snarøya. Minus 7,5 degrees centigrade/Celsius. A 9-4 victory warmed frozen parents.

Skåning in Norway 2: burning the candle at both ends

Skåning in Norway 2: burning the candle at both ends: This year I have a calendar candle for different views on life/Christmas/whatever. If you look ahead: Counting up.   If you l...

Skåning in Norway 2: another bandy day

Skåning in Norway 2: another bandy day: First a 2002-game at Hauger. And then off to Mjøndalen for a 2001-tournament. Happy 2002-bandy boys.

Skåning in Norway 2: baking paper art

Skåning in Norway 2: baking paper art: The mark of meatballs: More meatball masterpieces: For sale to the highest bidder.

Skåning in Norway 2: making meatballs

Skåning in Norway 2: making meatballs: Preparing the meat – with eggs, salt, white pepper, black pepper, water, oatmeal and onions: The second plate: In the oven: M...

Skåning in Norway 2: our own private ice age 2

Skåning in Norway 2: our own private ice age 2: The next 8 days. It' just like someone pushed a button today. Hello blue numbers.

Skåning in Norway 2: our own private ice age

Skåning in Norway 2: our own private ice age: The water in the small battle that have been standing just outside our front door has (finally?) frozen to ice during the night. Dec. 1...

Skåning in Norway 2: the last day of movember

Skåning in Norway 2: the last day of movember: Another day another moustache. The last month I have sported a new famous stache every day. (Do you remember the one from the 5th of Novembe...

Skåning in Norway 2: let me guide you to the purple skies

Skåning in Norway 2: let me guide you to the purple skies: I only wanted to see you... There's (almost) a song everywhere. Another colourful morning at the home office.

Skåning in Norway 2: it was 20 years ago today

Skåning in Norway 2: it was 20 years ago today: We played our first gig, warming up for the brilliant Eggstone at a "keep the kids away from the street" concert (because of the traditional...

Skåning in Norway 2: postman pat came by

Skåning in Norway 2: postman pat came by: Home office today. A different world. I discover what happens during the day. Like the post being delivered. Where's Pat?

Skåning in Norway 2: it's not begining to look a lot like christmas

Skåning in Norway 2: it's not begining to look a lot like christmas: Our neighbourhood Christmas tree will be lit on Sunday to mark the first day of Advent. Will there be snow on Sunday?

Skåning in Norway 2: yesterday's news

Skåning in Norway 2: yesterday's news: Forgotten on the sidewalk. Both literally and metaphorically.

Skåning in Norway 2: home office morning

Skåning in Norway 2: home office morning: The flu spreads from colleague to colleague at work + I have too much work that needs 100 % concentration and no small-talk-interruptions. ...

Skåning in Norway 2: what if?

Skåning in Norway 2: what if?: The insurance company If is situated right next to a roundabout with heavy traffic. Loction, location, location.

Skåning in Norway 2: today's colour template

Skåning in Norway 2: today's colour template: Yucky green wall and puky yellow chairs. Trendy or tasteless?

Skåning in Norway 2: gigantic snowballs

Skåning in Norway 2: gigantic snowballs: Indoor snowfall. Or are they just trendy lamps in a paperish material? Lamps. No fun.

Skåning in Norway 2: games before practice

Skåning in Norway 2: games before practice: Another evening by the ice. This time at Rud. What should have been 1,5 hours of bandy practice for Kristoffer ended up to be just 3...

Skåning in Norway 2: there's a tree in the temple

Skåning in Norway 2: there's a tree in the temple: This it what it looks like in late November afternoon daylight – the Christmas tree at the Temple of telecom. Oh, come let us adore it....

Skåning in Norway 2: december sickness

Skåning in Norway 2: december sickness: Everyone's coughing and sneezing. I hide in a quiet room. Don't wanna get sick with December just around the corner...

Skåning in Norway 2: monday night football

Skåning in Norway 2: monday night football: Evening practice. 2 hours. 1 vs. 1. + 2 degrees centigrade/Celsius.

Skåning in Norway 2: o come all ye faithful

Skåning in Norway 2: o come all ye faithful: They're preparing the Christmas tree at the Temple of telecom. Soon we will be celebrating, dancing and drinking. Glory, glory! It'...

Skåning in Norway 2: coming home is a poison i can't resist

Skåning in Norway 2: coming home is a poison i can't resist: Spending time "at home" is tough. I get a lot of energy from my old places but is at the same time drained both mentally and emotionally. ...

Skåning in Norway 2: the future is not what it used to be

Skåning in Norway 2: the future is not what it used to be: Saturday I spent an hour in my childhood Staffanstorp; "Staffanstorp - the municipality of the future". (Do municipalities really need a pay...

Skåning in Norway 2: driving like a snail

Skåning in Norway 2: driving like a snail: Had to return the car to Hertz this morning. It's just 3 km, but it took a lifetime. I hate queuing. And in addition snowrain. Sigh.

Skåning in Norway 2: many bridges to cross

Skåning in Norway 2: many bridges to cross: Went back north again today. Enjoy the architecture.

Skåning in Norway 2: lund after dark 3

Skåning in Norway 2: lund after dark 3: My friend Ole at Ariman last night. Before the underage kids took over the place.

Skåning in Norway 2: rate a restroom, recommend a restroom 2

Skåning in Norway 2: rate a restroom, recommend a restroom 2: A new restroom to be rated: Café Ariman. Rating: 2 (without the art: 1)

Skåning in Norway 2: lund after dark 2

Skåning in Norway 2: lund after dark 2: Security guard checking id's at Ariman. Areyou really over 18? I got away again.

Skåning in Norway 2: lund after dark

Skåning in Norway 2: lund after dark: Lund Cathedral yesterday evening. Light coming out from the towers.

Skåning in Norway 2: shabby wisdom for sale

Skåning in Norway 2: shabby wisdom for sale: If you haven't got any of your own – buy your words of wisdom at the shabby chic-store around the corner. You can fix the surface, but ...

Skåning in Norway 2: childhood memories

Skåning in Norway 2: childhood memories: Where I spent hours and hours and hours playing football. It's still green. Staffanstorp. At the end of Tenngjutarevägen.

Skåning in Norway 2: november crows

Skåning in Norway 2: november crows: Black crows on patrol. Typical Scanian/skånsk November. Grey, rainy. It's just the wind that's missing.

Skåning in Norway 2: in the midst of darkness

Skåning in Norway 2: in the midst of darkness: Took a walk around the old neighbourhood. Like walking in an oil painting by Caspar David Friedrich. Where are the two men? Where's the...

Skåning in Norway 2: romancing the tomato

Skåning in Norway 2: romancing the tomato: And apparently cheap..... or...? Isn't 19.90 for 1 tomato* rather expensive? Or do I get the entire cluster? Now we're talking! Love is never what it seems

Skåning in Norway 2: the deaf

Skåning in Norway 2: the deaf: The sign indicates that there's a school for the deaf just around the corner. But it looks like a jack. Plug and play. And walk. Lund...

Skåning in Norway 2: follow that bike

Skåning in Norway 2: follow that bike: Creative use of a bike. Showing the way to a vintage store. Lund, November 2012.

Skåning in Norway 2: getting ready for christmas

Skåning in Norway 2: getting ready for christmas: Smalltown street with smalltown decorations. Lund, November 2012.

Skåning in Norway 2: the crocodile, the sheep, the elephant and the gir...

Skåning in Norway 2: the crocodile, the sheep, the elephant and the gir...: An odd gang of four on a balcony in Lund. The crocodile eats the sheep. The elephant crushes the crocodile. While the giraffe loo...

Skåning in Norway 2: remember movember

Skåning in Norway 2: remember movember: The students at Kalmar Nation in Lund celebrate Movember. Nice to walk the streets of Lund again. If only for the weekend.

Skåning in Norway 2: my movember t-shirt: mount stachemore

Skåning in Norway 2: my movember t-shirt: mount stachemore: Bought at a Gap-store in Florida in July. If I remember correctly the designer is Swedish.

Skåning in Norway 2: the journey continues

Skåning in Norway 2: the journey continues: The original blog – Skåning in Norway – has used up all included storage. The adventure continues here. A new, delicate beginning... Agai...

the end is the beginning of a new era

The final SiN-post. Thank you for following. More SiN is on its way...

It's already gone live! The adventure continues.

holidays are coming

Pictures keep getting smaller. Can you spot the trailers traveling south on E6 last night?

Look out for "Skåning in Norway 2".

going south

Passing Liseberg amusement park, Gothenburg, yesterday evening.

I have been informed that I have no more free space for pictures and need to upgrade (i e buy extra storage). Hmm...

god is a she

Today at the Tempel of telecom: "Men don't protect you anymore."

Voglio una donna...

Mene mene...

lights up my way and day

Going to work. A rainy and mistyish morning.

Thursday. Tonight I drive to Skåne. 560 km.

by the corner light

Everywhere there's a song.

Vor der Kaserne vor dem grossen Tor

Stand eine Laterne und steht sie noch davor

silly but it's true

Everywhere there's a song.

Bus stop. Please share my umbrella.

yellow smoke

The night is yellow.

And filled with smoke.

new day new possibilities blablablabla

Early morning. The Temple of telecom salutes you. Welcome to my world. My work. My worries

Some days you wake and immediately start to worry.

Well I didn't. Do now.

first wet then slippery

Bandy practice. The temperature is just above 0 degrees centigrade/Celsius. It's raining.

On the ground the rain quickly freezes – creating a thin, almost invisible, treacherous, icy surface. Just before the boys came off the ice I overheard a mother say to her husband: I hate November.

Well put.

bad branding: securitas mobile insecurity

On my way home today at about 4.10 PM I was just about to cross the street on a pedestrian crossing when a car flew by – just in front of my feet.

In Norway drivers must stop for pedestrians at pedestrian crossings, or they are fined NOK 5200 (US 900).

Illustration photo (taken at another crossing)

The driver turned his head and looked stupidly at me because, I guess, I disturbed him on his noble quest for not stopping at pedestrian crossings while going too fast in a 50 zone (yes, that too). Needless to say I didn't feel very safe and secure right then and there...

Paradoxly enough the car he was driving was branded with a huge "Securitas"-logo. Talk about not living the brand.

the temple after dark

The Temple of telecom by night. It's never too late to join.

What's your pleasure?

the voice of god

Early this morning at the Temple of telecom:

Mene mene...

last day of sun (according to the weather forecast)

Sunrise over the fjord. 

Ahead of us: At least one week of rain. Hard to believe on a morning like this.

two goals for today

I'm a simple man (with a simple plan):

1. Enjoy the sun. Check.

2. Play football. Check.

(Blogg about it.)

new sport today

Kristoffer played his first two handball matches. Lost one 10-15 and won one 12-8. Scored 4 goals (2 per match). OK after just one hour of practice.

christmas is slowly creeping up on us #4

Gingerbread man Bertil in a box.

Have a Berra Christmas.

(Berra = Swedish nickname for Bertil)

mad man flew sas

In today's edition of Norwegian daily Aftenposten there is an article about SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System). SAS are struggling financially and Aftenposten take a look at the good old days when flying wasn't just a means of transportation – in the 50' and 60's.

The silver haired gent in the top right corner looks very familiar...:

Mad Man Sterling? Crazy.

poor lonesome drivers

Rush hour traffic: After work.
There they are, the drivers. Lonely together in their cars. Going out of Oslo into the sunset.

I stick to walking, Walk don't queue!

straight to heaven

Or home?

Decisions, decisions. Thank God it's Friday.

sunset at the temple

The sun says good night at the Temple of telecom.

Time to go home. New offerings tomorrow. Mainly my brain.

sunrise at the temple

The sun says hello at the Temple of telecom.

Time to worship. Time to work.

the season is over

No one will sit here in winter. No managers will shout out orders. No substitutes will long to play. No one will hide their faces in shame. No one will celebrate a goal.

Soon everything will be covered by snow.

risin' above the factories and the fields

Really like this house that I pass on my way to and from work. Unfortunately the road is crowded with heavy traffic both in the morning and in the evening.

Years ago it must have been a dream to live here. Maybe it still is.

six years ago

Vor sechs Jahren.

Had just come back from Berlin.

My brain hurt like a warehouse.
Wie KaDeWe.

nice and nipponish

Wait in Japan. Relax in the sun.

The reception area, building L.

at times your unconscious is truer than your conscience mind

They worship Jung at the Temple of telecom.

Mene mene...

politics is used for personal gain...potential counts for nothing until it's realized

More word art at the Temple of telecom, Fornebu. Can you read the writing?

Mene mene...

no parking permitted

The lights are on in rounded buildings.

An architectural observation in the evening.

snow is gone (for now)

November morning by the Oslo fjord.

Monday monday.

close to the action

After I had driven Kristoffer to the game, I watched it on my Mac at home. I even caught a glimpse of Jesper. There he is, behind a Sogndal-player and one of the assistant referees.

The best ball boy in the world.

trophy jersey

Kristoffer came home with a trophy from tonight's game.

Ville Jalasto scored the second Stabæk-goal in their 2-1 victory against Sogndal.

last home game

Stabæk vs. Sogndal. Stabæk is stuck in last place, will finish last and will be relegated. But we hope for a win in the last home game this season.

Kristoffer is alone on the Junior Support tribune 25 minutes before kick off:

A true blue fan.

after rain

The sun came out behind heavy rain clouds.

Just in time for sunset.

november rainbow

It had been raining the whole day. Then at 3.30 pm it stopped.

Just like that.

bandy in drammen 3: the ghost car

Driving home from Drammen. The rain returned 15 minutes from home.

Looks like a ghost car in the middle of the picture (in fluorescent yellow).

bandy in drammen 2: the team

Stabæk 2002.

bandy in drammen: the game plan

Tactics before the first game.

4 games today: 4 2 2 0 15-9 8 (2-1, 3-3, 3-3, 7-2)

apocalyptic sale

Closing sale or is it just because it's 2012?

CC Vest, Lilleaker.

horny lady with a red bra

OK, I admit that was a speculative subject line. Correct but speculative.

As Christmas is just around the corner I wonder if this window exhibition (at Sandvika Storsenter just outside Oslo) might be inspired by dear old Rudolf.

It's time for a different kind of reindeer game.

a hard-boiled workplace

A round egg chair. In one of the labyrinth-like-corridors I've just started to explore. Gives me a Moonbase Alpha-Soalris-ish feeling.

A cozy place. You should just install a couple of speakers inside.

Will anyone miss it...?

a beutiful morning

Glad I'm walking. Not stuck in a queue. In a car.

3,2 km to work.

rate a restroom, recommend a restroom

I remember a restroom....

Is there a restroom blog? A guide? An app?

You're nearest public restroom... Restrooms with the highest score... Restrooms your friends like/recommend...

There are lots of mobile opportunities to aid people in need.

This particular restroom is in building E where I work. Score 6/10.

at work

Great architecture. Still having problems finding my way around though.

(And it's raining again.)