Tis far better to act on one's desires than to spend time in contemplation of them. That said, when one
finds oneself in front of a warm fire, a warm glass of strong wine, and a lonely wind outside, contemplation often presents itself.

Short contemplation of desires:

Praise of Odin -
The call of the Allfather is a constant struggle against fear, misgivings and doubt in the face of
the bleak winters of the north. Such feelings are a trap however, not to mention a good way to have Freki and Geri set upon you in the night. It is the duty of the frozen folk to follow the bidding of Báleygr, the one eyed lord of Valhalla. Come Ragnarök, the unworthy shall fall as cowards.

Ale -
Stouts and complex lagers are of particular interest during these winter months. I find the late winter calls me to oatmeal stouts most of all. Lacking a decent ale, it is best to stick to deeper shades of red wine, mulled cider, honey mead.

Victory Over My Enemies -
This can come in many forms, but often comes mixed up with the previous two items on the list. Be it physical, mental or just plan luck, such triumphs should be savored. Additionally, enemies is a loose term that can be applied to anyone unsavory (in the culinary sense), or foolish enough to stand before you and contest your supremacy. Win at go fish? Scream of your jubilation to the heavens. Smote the mother of a foe? Burn your own mother as part of gleeful celebrations. You get the point....

Rubber Ducky! -
I would think that this one is pretty clear. Every Viking's best friend.

Violence -
Not to be confused with Victory Over My Enemies, this is the desire for wanton acts of physical force discharge towards both animate and inanimate objects. Both armed and unarmed acts bring high levels of pleasure, though unarmed acts taken towards inanimate objects of a solid nature may also bring a level of self-destruction. Similarly, the fulfillment of both this desire and that for Ale in a short period time has been know to bring about negative results, including physical damage and lose of social standing.