I am so sorry to hear that you are bummed. The celebration in your town does sound quite interesting and fun though. I have to agree with you on the Thor thing. That guy was casted simply because he would get catch the eye of the female audience. He probably is nowhere near Norwegian heritage wise, they just assume people will think he is because of the typical stereotypes of blond hair and blue eyes. It is quite stupid if you ask me. Although, I must admit I do enjoy playing with the Thor helmets at Wal-Mart. I hope your mood gets better and you have fun during the celebration in Seattle.