Why is Ham radio great?

one of the reasons, is that every day is different.

yesterday, as dead as a dead thing.

only 3 QSOs after a whole day calling CQ.

IZ7YBG	Italy
IS0BSR	Sardinia
EA7AEQ	Spain

today?

only the morning and a world of difference.

F1VLZ	France
F8DWH	France
BD5ATP	Germany
DH2KK	Germany
YO8CHF	Romania
DL2AZ	Germany
LZ2LP	Bulgaria
DL1WER	Germany
PA4AE	Netherlands
US0GR	Ukraine
PD1ADK	Netherlands
DU5UO	Germany
DG4NEC	Germany
DK3FB	Germany
TF2MSN	Iceland
IZ2PG	Bulgaria

every QSO is good, but a new country is a little special, especially an Island.

a couple of days ago I heard a pile up on an Icelandic station where a million folks were trying to get through to him.  today, I called CQ and had an answer from TF2MSN. 

didn't recognize the prefix so I banged it into QRZ.com and was delighted to see it was an Icelandic station!

not only that, but.....

My Mrs and I are both teachers, and we see more people through a years work than most.  we see all sorts of names that folks have given their kids.  we've seen 'em all.  my kids go to school with Daniel Craig and Brad Pitts.

so, this Icelandic op, from the land of Vikings.......

was blessed with the MAGNIFICENT name of Odinn Thor.