(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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Plans: my love my wife, work 8hrs.
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Ancestor Meditation: Flags:

1. Holy Roman Empire German/Austria until 1711-1740
2. Kingdom of Prussia 1701-1918
3. US flag 1850 31 stars
4. Oklahoma state flag
5. California state flag

Donarstag/Donar’s Day/Thursday (great, grandparents) Peter Reimer (1868-1937) and Eva Hiebert (1874-1929)
Peter Reimer (1868-1937)
Birth 17 July 1868 in, Kleefeld, Molotschna, Russia
Death 12 Jan 1937 in Kern County, California, United States
*Married 9 April 1893
Eva Hiebert (1874-1929)
Birth 13 Jan 1874 in, Alexanderwohl, Molotschna, Taurida, Russia
Death 20 Aug 1929 in Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Thurisaz: Giant, Donar, the Strong One, defender of the Folk and Ensigart, strength, indelible raw masculine power/strength, reactive and directed force, courage, a breakthrough, self-empowerment, defense from within, defend against outside forces, breaking down barriers, self-defense, assertiveness, facing opposition, bravery, the ultimate mortal fighting force, fertility, fight or flight; choosing to fight.
Conversely:
Thorn, Outside the favor of Donar, the strong One, indelible weakness, powerless, beware of enemies from the outside, defenselessness, failure, disruptive opposition, lack of fertility, shadow of the unconscious, disease, explosive/mindless violence, an enemy's victory, introversion, trouble, betrayal, physical abuse, cowardice, destruction, a loss of masculinity, fight or flight: choosing flight.
*A1R3
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Bar: 
Havamal 158:
A thirteenth I mention, when I sprinkle the son,
The young one, with holy water,
If once he faces the foe, then he cannot fall,
No sword can wound him so he collapses in the dust.
 
Blessing, shielding, inspiration, encouragement, security, impending accidents that effect fate, life, birth: birth of the future life that is preordained for us, becoming, being projected, help in birth, son, bread, song, fountain, mountains, meaning of life on this planet/in this world, the power of becoming, reconstruction, Rune of continuous transformation, death and rebirth metamorphosis, return to the Mothers; the fountain as female symbol, the eternal spring of humans.
“Thy life strands in the hand of God, trust it in you” (List, 60).
H3R1
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Interpretation: Masculine strength (Thurisaz) brings shielding (Bar).
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1st check on all fur-kids.
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Outcome: 7hrs of sleep with only one wake-up!
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Good morning conversation with wifey.
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Malt-O-Meal dressed up like a pancake: vanilla, a banana, and syrup.
*YUMMY!
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Errands with/for wifey.
*family Dollar
*post office
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Toby and I out for a well-behaved, noon-hour, 3omin walk.
*cool, cloudy, hela-stout north wind.
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Well shit, the outside artificial tree has once again blown over.  This time the tree-stand broke.  I had to attach stake-out lines to the trunk for it to stay up.
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Silly UPS driver:
*wrong person
*wrong home address
*wrong street.
Call into UPS for re-pickup.
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I had to go back to a house where Toby pooped in someone’s yard during the walk as I didn’t have a bag with me.  Yeah, I’m a good neighbor that way.
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Leftover and last of the homemade hobo stew.
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Right in the middle of running an order on the bag press there was a partial power outage, and of course, the partial power outage included the bag press area.  It benefited me because that gave me time to watch at least some of an indoor soccer match on the company computer in my area.  When the power finally came back on, I had problems getting the bag press back online.  After phone calls and requests for help I worked through it.  It actually ended up being a fairly busy night because of it.
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Well hela, the artificial tree in the front yard survived it’s new propped up, staked out, and strengthened, position.  Maybe it’ll be alright now.
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MASL https://www.maslsoccer.com/
Mississauga MetroStars v Kansas City Comets on MASL-TV/YouTube @ work
1st qtr.: 2:0
2nd qtr.: 1:7
3rd qtr.: 1:1
4th qtr.: 2:4
Final score: Mississauga MetroStars 6:12 Kansas City Comets
Kansas City Comets get a road win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Vikings on the History Channel
*S5 E12
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Last check on all fur-kids.  All fur kids are under warm shelter.
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2am. Nighty night.  I get to sleep with my wife.
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(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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Plans: my love my wife, chiropractic, work 8hrs.
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Ancestor Meditation: Wodanstag/Wodan’s Day/Wednesday (grandparents, Mother) David F. Schmidt (1895-1957) and Mary Goertz (1888-1983) (Gravesites at Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery).
David F. Schmidt (1895-1957)
Birth 28 Feb 1885 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas
Death 1 Oct 1957 in Marion County, Kansas
*Married 22 October 1922
Mary Goertz (1888-1983)
Birth 17 March 1888 in Kismet, Kansas
Death 27 Dec 1983 in Marion County, Kansas
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Jera: Harvest, 12th Rune of the Futhark, the number 12, cycles, a turning point, cause and effect, the Rune of return, two halves of a cyclic whole, harmony-in-movement-in-balance, improvement, expansion, growth, progress, patience, fruition of plans, the mystic union between Earth and the Cosmos, the result of a previous action, appropriate reward for the right (or wrong) action.
*A2R4
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Rit: 
Havamal 150:
That I know as the fifth, should an enemy’s
Arrow come flying into the throng;
As bright as it might clash, I stem its power
Once I firmly fix my eye on it.
 
The exalted, the strength of Will, external power/strength squelched, fixation, attack squelched, introspective awareness, that which is passing, council, right, wheel, movement, rhythm, law, correctness, judgment, victory over the lower ego, holding, right order, the judge, advice, salvation, money, original law, that which flows away, religious feeling, ritual action/primal laws, orderliness in the world, the ritual, primal law/Urlag, things that are done correctly, spiritual feeling, ritual action, journey, Divine law, All justice, Rune of the cosmic rhythm of the worlds, wheels, personal empowerment.
“I am my rod (right), this rod (right) is indestructible, therefore, I am myself indestructible, because I am my rod (right)” (List, 53).
*H1R5
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Interpretation: Improvement (Jera) brings strength of will (Rit).
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1st check on all fur-kids.
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Outcome: 7hrs of sleep with only one wake-up…nice!
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Good morning conversation with wifey.
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Homemade breakfast burrito: 2 eggs, ham and cheese.
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Chiropractic:
Good neck snap manipulation
Decompression
Stimulation
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Toby and I out for a late morning, well behaved, 30min walk.
*sunny, mild, slight south breeze.
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Homemade hobo stew:
2 cans of potatoes
1can of mixed veggies
1 can of spicy diced tomatoes
1lb of sliced bräts
Medium heat for 30min…DONE!
…AND YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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One two-part order on the bag press.  ONE four-part order in debur, and if I could’ve found the hydro-block I would’ve ran it on the bag press.  That’s all.  That’s all I had al night at work.  Luckily I have found ways to entertain myself on either the computer at work or my phone.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Shower, 2am, nighty-night.  I get to sleep with my wife.
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​God/dess Meditation: (alternate Wodanstag) Heimo, HEAR ME!  Gellanhorn’s god, son of nine mothers and whitest of all gods.  You’re the genetic link between the gods and humankind. From your home in Himilberg, your keen eyes and sharp ears guard Ensigart, the world of the gods. As you stand so alert for the approach of giants, remind us that we must also watch for our own encroaching evil. Let weakness, cowardice, lies and dishonor be barred from Ensiwëg, the Rainbow Bridge, leading to our heart’s abode. Be a model for vigilance, that we may rise to the best that is in us, and someday join the Noble Gods in their shining homes. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, HEIMO, as we honor the Heimo that resides in us all!
*source: combination AFA Book of Uncommon Prayers, and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson
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Alaf Sal Fena!

(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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Plans: my love my wife, work 8hrs.
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Ancestor Meditation: Dienstag/Thing Day/Tuesday (grandparents) Henry E. Reimer (1898-1967) and Maria Hildebrand (1895-72) (Gravesites at Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Kansas).
Henry E. Reimer (1898-1967)
Birth 15 May 1898 in Medford, Grant County, Oklahoma, USA
Death 26 Mar 1967 in Hesston, Harvey County, Kansas, United States
*Married 2 June 1920
Maria Hildebrand (1894-72)
Birth 30 Dec 1894 in Marion County, Ks, USA
Death 22 Jul 1972 in Newton, Harvey County, KS, USA
Gravesites @ Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, Goessel, Ks
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Jera: Harvest, 12th Rune of the Futhark, the number 12, cycles, a turning point, cause and effect, the Rune of return, two halves of a cyclic whole, harmony-in-movement-in-balance, improvement, expansion, growth, progress, patience, fruition of plans, the mystic union between Earth and the Cosmos, the result of a previous action, appropriate reward for the right (or wrong) action.
*A2R4
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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​Armanen Rune: Sig: 
Havamal 156:
This I know as an eleventh, when
I accompany my dear friend into combat;
I sing it into the shield, so that he triumphs in battle
And that luck and happiness surrounds him always.
 
Triumph, surrounded with luck and happiness, victory, success, gain, well-being, victorious and happy, into the fray, blessing from above, successful fight, achieved goal, school, and salvation by light, inspiration, soul, and power of the sun, inspiration, soul, life force, wholeness, reliable success, healing, good luck, spiritual completion, and the path of the soul, Rune of the spiritual ray of inspiration, wisdom, and illumination.
“The creative spirit must conquer” (List, 57).
*H2R5
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Interpretation: Improvement (Jera) brings success (Sig).
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1st check on all fur-kids.
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Outcome: 8hrs of sleep with only one wake up.
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Breakfast sandwich + a banana.
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Toby and I out for a well behaved, late/mid-morning, 30min walk.
*filtered sun, mild, fairly stout south breeze.
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Straightened up the house and vacuumed.
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Addressed most of the Yule cards I immediately need to send.
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Z&J over for a visit.
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Trip to post office for wifey.
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Asian chicken from frozen, leftover frozen veggies, mashes sweet potatoes from frozen.
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More times than not, when I’m in the car I listen to NPR on the radio.  Today, I heard a border agent, who at least sounded Hispanic say of Trump’s border wall https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/11/trump-meets-with-pelosi-and-schumer-on-border-wall-and-government-shutdown.html make an interesting observation saying it was a “14th century solution to a 21st century problem”.
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Interesting night at work.
*early in the shift we were told to go get fitted for steel-toed shoes.  I went, but I told them I was under a doctor’s care for my feet.  A note will be forthcoming.
*problems on the bag press.  The tray B roll in worked fine.  It was the roll out that was causing problems with the roller stopping, but the roller feed kept going.  Called into maintenance.
*two SPL orders on the bag press that were hotter-than-the-hubs-of-hades.  Luckily, I could get the bag press to cooperate in spite of the problems to get them done.
*maintenance finally showed up close to the end of shift to fix the offending roller.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Shower, 2am, nighty night.  I get to sleep with my wife.
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(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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Plans: my love my wife, chiropractic, work 8hrs.
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Ancestor Meditation: Manostag/Mano’s Day/Monday (parents) Elmer H. Reimer (1924-1963) and Anna M. Schmidt (1926-1994), Jewell F. Reimer [(sister) (1947)], Michael L Reimer [(brother) (1948-1997)], Beth Ann Reimer/Hinkle [(sister) (1956-12018)].
Elmer H. Reimer (1924-1963)
Birth 24 October 1924 in Whitewater, Butler County, Kansas, USA
*US Navy veteran, Joint Intelligence Center, Pacific Ocean Area (JICPOA)
**Naval Intelligence Office, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
*Married 23 June 1946
Death 10 October 1963 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA; complications from M.S.
Anna M. Schmidt (1926-1994)
Birth 20 January 1926 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas, USA
Death 23 September 1994 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA; heart attack.
I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Berkana: The feminine, Frija, Alle-Mutter, maternal instincts, birth processes, rejuvenation, growth, compassion, nurturing, caregiver, maturation, mature wisdom, recuperation, purification, the birch tree, birth, becoming, life changes, life anew, now is the time, a fresh perspective, sanctuary, all forms of Mothering, Frija at her Most-Motherly, healing, bringing into being, life passages.
Conversely:
Problems with relating to the feminine, the maternal influence and the feminine mysteries, void of growth and caring, deceit, degradation, immaturity, deterioration, contamination, needlessly clinging, tough love Mothering, in need of Mothering, missing/ignoring a significant life passage.
*A3R2
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Hagal: 
Havamal 152:
A seventh I learned, if the hall is burning
With fire around bench and comrades;
However bright it burns, I will banish the blaze,
As soon I sing the magic chant.
 
To actively protect/enclose/destroy, danger brought under control, introspection, awareness, eternal change, the Mother of all Runes, the cohesion of the world, die (pronounced ‘dee’ German for ‘the’) Alle Mutter, Frija, that which cares and maintains, protects, and preserves; that which is motherly; wisdom, harmony, salvation, blessing, protects from hail and fire, eternal change, caring and maintaining principle in the Universe, Higher Self, the perfect human being, Divine within, the Rune of humanity, married to the World, Rune of enclosure but contains a potential for growth, builder/architect of the worlds, the macrocosm of the world itself.
“Harbor the All in yourself, and you will control the All” (List, 54).
*H2R1
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Interpretation: Alle Mutter (Berkana) brings active protection (Hagal).
*HELA YES!
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1st check on all fur-kids.
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Outcome: 8hrs of sleep with two wake-ups.
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Mouse #15
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Good morning conversation with wifey.  Note to Self: don’t joke about her cartoons.
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2-eggs sunny side up, ham, hashbrowns from frozen, whole wheat bread for sopping.
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Chiropractor:
Manipulation; MAJOR snap of neck
Decompression
Stimulation
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Toby and I out for an extremely well behaved, late morning/noon hour, 30min walk.
*sunny, cool, no breeze.
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Chicken patties from frozen topped with cheese, veggies from frozen, fresh-cut potato coins: YUM!
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On the one hand, the bag press at work always goes well.  Hand-forming on the other hand, not so much.  I HATE hand-forming.  It frustrates me beyond belief.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Shower, 2am nighty night.  My wife is dealing with a migraine so she’s sleeping in her office tonight.
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​God/dess Meditation: (alternate Manostag) Nirdu, brother-husband, to Nirda, parents of the Wanâ; Ing-Frô and the Frouwa, beloved god of harbors and seas close to land; help us to remember the cargoes of wealth that float to our doors daily from the wonderful Universe in which we live. Though our misfortunes may rise and fall like the tides, the chance of prosperity, like the eternal sea brimming with fish, is still there. Like the salt-sea spray, awaken us to the possibilities that surround us, so that our nets may be cast wide and return full of life’s gifts. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, NIRDU, as we honor the Nirdu that resides in us all!
*source: combination AFA Book of Uncommon Prayers, and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson
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Alaf Sal Fena!

Ancestor Meditation: (picture source: The Mennonite Heritage and Agricultural Museum, Goessel, Kansas) (Gravesites at Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Kansas).
Sunnastag/Sunna’s Day/Sunday (2nd great grandparents) David   A. Schmidt (1822-1892) and Maria Nachtigal (1828-1911)
David A. Schmidt (1822-1892)
Birth 19 May 1822 in Alexanderwohl, Molotschna South, Russia
Death 18 Dec 1892 in Marion County, Kansas, United States
*Married 15 November 1849
Maria Nachtigal (1828-1911)
Birth 23 Jan 1828 in Majdan Królewski, Podkarpackie, Duchy of Poland, West Prussia
Death 01 Apr 1911 in Goessel, Marion County, Kansas, United States
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
* no doubt the ones who brought the family over from Europe.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Isa: Ice: dormancy: a calming, self-preservation, self-centeredness resulting in a lack of change, reflective influence, stilling effect: self-control: the concentrated self: ego, das Ich (the unified, whole, principle or force), the composite plurality of Ich, be still and gain control of the Self (in all its forms): grounding, a lowering of vibration levels, patience, frigidity, and the loss of momentum.
*A2R3
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Man: 
Havamal 160:
A fourteenth know I Volkrast, the dwarf,
Sings early at the gates of dawn,
To strengthen the Aesir, to empower the Alves,
But to myself, All-Father, to gain wisdom.
 
Strength, magical empowerment, acquisition of Divine wisdom, propagation of the human race, encompasses both the exoteric and the esoteric concepts of humanity, great gain, male mysteries/leadership, manly actions, pulling down the spiritual into material form, human/humanity, increase, masculinity, health, plenty, magic, spirit, truth, God-Man, male principle in Cosmos, birth, health, increase, maleness and man, Divine man, male principle in Cosmos, magic power, thaumaturgy, true self, the resurrected god, the upper part of the world tree, Irminsul, Rune of spiritual powers, of directing Manna powers; the sacred Rune of humankind encouraging us to be human.
“Be a man” (List, 61).
H3R3
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Interpretation: The calm man (Isa) brings strength and empowerment (Man),
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1st check on all fur-kids.
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Outcome: 7hrs of sleep with only one wake-up.
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My health by the numbers:
Weight: 259
Glucose: 137
BP: 152/82
Pulse: 72
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Brief morning conversation with wifey.
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Scrambled eggs with jalapeño sausage and whole grain pancakes.
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Two loads of laundry.
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 Toby and I out for a well behaved, mid-morning, 30min walk.
*partly cloudy, cool, no breeze.
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Meeting with the Jarl of Hammerstorm Wichita is always a good thing.  Our conversation is lively, engaging and informative.
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Fed Ex for a reprint of Yule cards; much better!
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Wifey is exhausted and resting.
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Bundesliga https://www.bundesliga.com/en/
Mainz 1:1 Hannover
M’Gladbach 3:0 Stuttgart
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Essie is so demanding of my time today.  Love her…
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McDs so I don’t buy out the store, but saw how close it was to roust my wife at her request.  With a few minutes, I took toby out for a 2-block roundy.
*well hela, my wife had already rousted herself. 
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Dillons
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MASL https://www.maslsoccer.com/
Utica City 8:5 Florida
Ontario (Ca) 10:2 Dallas
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Last check on all fur-kids.  All fur kids are under warm shelter.
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11:30 nighty night.  I get to sleep with my wife.
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(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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Plans: ???????????????????????
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Ancestor Meditation: (grave-sites @ Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Ks and Medford Oklahoma Mennonite Cemetery respectively) Tag der Fruchtbarkeit/Day of Fertility/Saturday (2nd great grandparents) Peter Amos Reimer (1832-1905) and Agatha Dirksen (1840-1905)
Peter A Reimer (1832-1905)
Birth 17 Sept 1832 in Ohrloff, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 3 Sept 1905 in Goessel, KS
*Married 22 September 1858
Agatha Dirksen (1840-1905)
Birth 07 Apr 1840 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 3 Apr 1905 in Medford, OK
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
*no doubt the ones who brought the family over from Europe.​

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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Algiz: Protection/shielding, Heimo (the genetic connection between gods and the Folk), guardian of Ensiwëg, the Rainbow Bridge, expansion of archetypal consciousness, awareness, divine realizations, an awakening, drawing on the natural Will, invocation/supplication to the gods, preparedness, sanctuary, embracing the Divine plan, a safe harbor, connection with current events, the Elk, or swan.
Conversely:
Outside the favor of Heimo, failure to integrate humanity with the Divine, without divine protection, possible dangers lurking, lack of preparedness, inability to embrace fear, failure to face the ultimate good in all things, tested by the natural Will/Universal voice, without the need for protection, the inability to see/understand/connect with what’s coming, an aspect of death, helplessness.
*A2R7
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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​Armanen Rune: Hagal: 
Havamal 152:
A seventh I learned, if the hall is burning
With fire around bench and comrades;
However bright it burns, I will banish the blaze,
As soon I sing the magic chant.
 
To actively protect/enclose/destroy, danger brought under control, introspection, awareness, eternal change, the Mother of all Runes, the cohesion of the world, die (pronounced ‘dee’ German for ‘the’) Alle Mutter, Frija, that which cares and maintains, protects, and preserves; that which is motherly; wisdom, harmony, salvation, blessing, protects from hail and fire, eternal change, caring and maintaining principle in the Universe, Higher Self, the perfect human being, Divine within, the Rune of humanity, married to the World, Rune of enclosure but contains a potential for growth, builder/architect of the worlds, the macrocosm of the world itself.
“Harbor the All in yourself, and you will control the All” (List, 54).
*H2R1
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Interpretation: Protection (Algiz) brings active protection (Hagal).
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1st check on all fur-kids.
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Outcome: 8hrs of sleep with only ONE wake up?  Nice!
*but sleeping-in until 10am is not!
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Quick good morning conversation with wifey.
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Bowl of cold cereal.
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To FED EX to print out some Yule cards.  Well damn, when tri-folded, it’s not quite right but I went ahead with it anyway.
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Post office for stamps and to mail out Marius’ Yule card.
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Bank
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McDs
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Gathered up recyclables and took them in.
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Return trip to McDs to see if they would replace a breakfast sandwich made wrong even though I already at it.  Luckily, I took a pic of the sandwich made wrong.  Sure, I should’ve taken the sandwich back immediately, but hela, I had already gone home with it and was famished.
I filled out two surveys:
*one for the faux pas
*another one for them making it right; mentioning the previous survey.
Nonetheless, I get 2ea free sandwiches.
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Bundesliga https://www.bundesliga.com/en/
Schalke v Borussia Dortmund
*7th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*@ the half 0:1
*61st min tor/goal Schalke
*74th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*end of match Schalke 2:2 BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Freiburg 3:1 Leipzig
Leverkusen 1:0 Augsburg
Wolfsburg 2:2 Hoffenheim
München 3:0 Nürnberg
Berlin 1:0 Frankfurt
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When the wifey want to go to a sit-down restaurant, OH HELA YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ruben’s Mexican Grill http://www.rubensmexicangrill.com/home
Fb: https://www.facebook.com/rubensmexicangrill/
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Return trip to FED EX because I really can’t send the Yule cards out like that.  Card re-margined.  I have to spend another $10 for a better look.
*well damn, just a wee bit too late.
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Call in from the Jarl of Hammerstorm.  I think I know what he wants to discuss tomorrow.  YOUBETCHAZ!
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This is when my football/soccer world gets fun:
Bundesliga
MASL
MLS
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MASL https://www.maslsoccer.com/home
Mississauga MetroStars 10:0 Florida Tropics (WHOA!)
Baltimore Blast 7:6 Utica City FC
Harrisburg Heat 7:6 St. Louis Ambush
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MLS Cup Championship https://www.mlssoccer.com/ on FOX Ch24/FOX Sports/Sling-TV
73.019 in attendance!
Atlanta 2:0 Portland
https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2018-12-08-atlanta-united-fc-vs-portland-timbers/feed
Atlanta takes the MLS Cup!
Now it’s time to keep an eye out for the MLS draft; probably January or February.
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Last check on all fur-kids.  Socks out, Socks back in.  All fur kids are under warm shelter.
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Nighty-night.  I get to sleep with my wife.
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(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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Plans: my love my wife, chiropractic, work 8hrs.
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Ancestor Meditation: (picture source: Ancestry.com) (Gravesites @ Mennonite Brethren Church Cemetery, Lehigh, Kansas)


Frijastag/Frija’s Day/Friday (great grandparents) David D. Schmidt (1852-1924) and Elisabeth Zülke (apx1856-1932) 
David D. Schmidt
Birth 11 June 1852
Death 18 March 1924 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas, USA
Married 22 February 1876
Elizabeth Zülke (1856-1932)
Birth 4 JAN 1856 in Waldheim, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 19 JUN 1932 in Lehigh, Kansas
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Fehu (U):  Cattle, wealth, Ing-Frô; the god of abundance, Audhumla; the primal bovine, the ability to create and maintain wealth and the accompanying power, creative forces, Odhumbal, the primeval bovine, fire, beginnings, productivity, positive energy, life force, self-respect, personal power, one’s condition in life, generosity that needs to come with the social responsibility of wealth.
Conversely:
The negative blessing of prosperity, stagnant finances, lack of creative energies, productivity failure, and the inability to and/or create wealth, greed, disconnected from the life source, fear of failure, an ending, an unfortunate condition, fiery powers extinguished, atrophy/decline, failed ambition, lack of self-esteem, an ineffective beginning and an irresponsible misuse of power.
*A1R1
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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​Armanen Rune: Tyr:
Havamal 157:
A twelfth one I sing, when I see through the brush
The hanged one swinging from the hemp;
He climbs down from the trunk, must tell me his tale
When I carve the Runes right.
 
Rebirth, renewal, rising from the ashes, excitation, revelation, mysteries revealed, sacrifice, rebirth of the Sun god, fertility and/or destruction, generation, power, success, wisdom, duties fulfilled, art of concealment and hiding, rebirth into the light - life of the soul, the power to make situations turn completely around, spiritual understanding, the power of regeneration, warrior strength, justice, balance, personal sacrifice of the father, resurrection/reincarnation/born again; “Do not fear anything, even dying cannot kill you.  Better to die than to be dead alive” (Gorsleben).
“Fear not death - it cannot kill you (List, 58).
H2R6
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Interpretation: Wealth (Fehu) brings rebirth (Tyr).
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1st check on all fur-kids.
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Outcome: 7 hrs of sleep with only one wake up…nice!
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Good morning conversation with wifey.
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Breakfast sandwich + a banana.
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Chiropractic:
neck manipulation, decompression, stimulation.
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Well hela, my wifey let me know Toby’s collar was missing; DAMN.  Luckily. I found the collar that came with him. It’ll just have to do for now.
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Toby and I out for a well behaved, noon hour, 30min walk.
*cloudy, cool, slight breeze.
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Cut the bell off the fake mistletoe and put it on Toby’s collar; much better.
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Cheddar bräts, kraut, and Rosenkohl (Brussels sprouts auf Deutsch) for lunch.
*OMGs yum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Out of curiosity I timed my oral hygiene routine:
*Electric brush
*Floss
*Waterpik
*Plaque rinse
6 ½ min.
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There were a few things on the bag press plus an SPL.  There were one or two things in hand-forming, but I had to ignore several of the things there due to inexperience.  I’m glad they want to pay me for to watch indoor soccer on their computer…LOL
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Dillons petrol
QT because I was craving a breakfast sandwich.
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Oh shit, I forgot about my wifey telling me about leftover Great Wall.
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Bundesliga https://www.bundesliga.com/en/
Bremen 3:1 Dusseldorf
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MASL https://www.maslsoccer.com/
Tacoma Stars 9:6 Dallas Sidekicks on MASL-TV/YouTube @ work.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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2am, nighty night.  My gaming wife is in her office tonight.
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(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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Plans: my love my wife, work 8hrs.
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​Ancestor Meditation: Flags:

1. Holy Roman Empire German/Austria until 1711-1740
2. Kingdom of Prussia 1701-1918
3. US flag 1850 31 stars
4. Oklahoma state flag
5. California state flag

Donarstag/Donar’s Day/Thursday (great, grandparents) Peter Reimer (1868-1937) and Eva Hiebert (1874-1929)
Peter Reimer (1868-1937)
Birth 17 July 1868 in, Kleefeld, Molotschna, Russia
Death 12 Jan 1937 in Kern County, California, United States
*Married 9 April 1893
Eva Hiebert (1874-1929)
Birth 13 Jan 1874 in, Alexanderwohl, Molotschna, Taurida, Russia
Death 20 Aug 1929 in Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Kenaz: The torch, Divine wisdom, sexuality, light, shaping, fabrication or fashioning of primordial material, the hearth fire, brightly burning, knowledge, illumination, intellect, divine inspiration under control of human craft, creation, clarification, knowledge/inspiration from within, intuition, Self-awareness, creativity and transformation, clarity of thought, the application of the Divine.
Conversely:
Ulcer, a dimly burning torch, darkness, choosing to remain in the dark, a lack of Divine wisdom, lack of creativity, a self-imposed cocoon, the inability to shape the basics of life, pig ignorance, arrogance, inability to transform, uniformed, disease, decay, ambiguous thought processes, obscure thought processes, dark influences, cruel sexuality, uncontrollable human craft processes.
*A1R6
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Tyr:
Havamal 157:
A twelfth one I sing, when I see through the brush
The hanged one swinging from the hemp;
He climbs down from the trunk, must tell me his tale
When I carve the Runes right.
 
Rebirth, renewal, rising from the ashes, excitation, revelation, mysteries revealed, sacrifice, rebirth of the Sun god, fertility and/or destruction, generation, power, success, wisdom, duties fulfilled, art of concealment and hiding, rebirth into the light - life of the soul, the power to make situations turn completely around, spiritual understanding, the power of regeneration, warrior strength, justice, balance, personal sacrifice of the father, resurrection/reincarnation/born again; “Do not fear anything, even dying cannot kill you.  Better to die than to be dead alive” (Gorsleben).
“Fear not death - it cannot kill you (List, 58).
H2R6
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Interpretation: Divine wisdom (Kenaz) brings rebirth (Tyr).
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1st check on all fur-kids.
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Outcome: 7 ½ hrs. of sleep with 2 wake-ups.
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Good morning conversation with wifey.
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Fb time
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Toby and I out for a late morning, well behaved, 30min walk.
*mostly cloudy, mildly cold, very semi-stout north wind.
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Box lasagna for lunch + Brussels sprouts.
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I never deny Essie lap time upon request.
Call into the chiropractic off about getting arthritis info to the VA; to be discussed @ tomorrow’s appointment.
Call into the USPS about postage to Germany.  Well, that was a waste.  I just reentered the question in general online and got an immediate response; three forever stamps.
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I’ve been remiss about not mentioning in this journal/blog the passing of Georg H.W.  Bush:
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/419786-live-coverage-former-presidents-world-leaders-attend-state-funeral
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/12/06/george-hw-bush-be-honored-buried-texas/?utm_term=.bbcf9188f758
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2018/12/05/presidents-royalty-dignitaries-honor-george-hw-bush-washington-funeral
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/06/us/bush-texas-funeral-burial.html
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A few things on the bag press, a few things in hand-forming, a few SPL orders, down time…not horrible.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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1:30am, nighty-night.  I get to sleep with my wife.
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(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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Plans: my love my wife, chiropractor, work 8hrs.
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Elder Rune: Kenaz: The torch, Divine wisdom, sexuality, light, shaping, fabrication or fashioning of primordial material, the hearth fire, brightly burning, knowledge, illumination, intellect, divine inspiration under control of human craft, creation, clarification, knowledge/inspiration from within, intuition, Self-awareness, creativity and transformation, clarity of thought, the application of the Divine.
Conversely:
Ulcer, a dimly burning torch, darkness, choosing to remain in the dark, a lack of Divine wisdom, lack of creativity, a self-imposed cocoon, the inability to shape the basics of life, pig ignorance, arrogance, inability to transform, uniformed, disease, decay, ambiguous thought processes, obscure thought processes, dark influences, cruel sexuality, uncontrollable human craft processes.
*A1R6
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Fa: 
Havamal 146:
The first one promises to help generously
In sorrow, sickness and pain;
In eternal change, man goes forth
From death to new creation.
 
Generous help, luck, eternal change, forward motion, binding, life/death/life, new creation, property, to grow, to wander, to destroy, to shred, guidance, Father, potential change reflected in a beginning; preface of that which is becoming, being and passing away; procreation, creative father principle, Alle-Vater principle.  primal Fire, the power of spirit and change as well as the power of creativity, the Divine Masculine Principle, success, pure, generated fire that acts creatively in love, will that spares manifestation down to the material levels, necessity of change.
“Generate your luck and you will have it” (List, 49).
*H1R1
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Interpretation: Divine wisdom (Kenaz) brings generous help (Fa).
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1st check on all fur-kids.
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Outcome: 7 ½ hrs. of sleep with two wake ups.
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Brief good morning conversation with wifey.
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Breakfast sandwich + a banana.
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Chiropractor;
Manipulation
Decompression
Stimulation
A 3rd visit this week?  Jeez…
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Toby and I out for a well behaved, noon hour, 30min walk.
*sunny, mildly cool, slight south breeze.
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PH for lunch, my treat.
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Well hela, that shot my day.
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Nothing on the bag press.  I could care less about the few items in hand-forming.  I spent all shift hanging out in the router area and the few items there.
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Last check on all fur-kids.  All fur kids under warm shelter.
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2am, nighty night.  I get to sleep with my wife.
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Armanen Rune: Fa: 
Havamal 146:
The first one promises to help generously
In sorrow, sickness and pain;
In eternal change, man goes forth
From death to new creation.
 
Generous help, luck, eternal change, forward motion, binding, life/death/life, new creation, property, to grow, to wander, to destroy, to shred, guidance, Father, potential change reflected in a beginning; preface of that which is becoming, being and passing away; procreation, creative father principle, Alle-Vater principle.  primal Fire, the power of spirit and change as well as the power of creativity, the Divine Masculine Principle, success, pure, generated fire that acts creatively in love, will that spares manifestation down to the material levels, necessity of change.
“Generate your luck and you will have it” (List, 49).
*H1R1
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Interpretation: leadership (Sowulo) brings generous help (Fa).
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1st check on all fur-kids.
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Outcome: just a wee bit more than 7hrs of sleep, but with three wake-ups.
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Good morning conversation with wifey.
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Breakfast sandwich + a banana.
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Extended fucking off on Fb.
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Wifey to smoke shop.
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Toby and I out for a late morning, well behaved, 30min walk.
*cold, cloudy, no breeze.
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Well hela, I forgot to pay last months’ electric bill.  Paid bill over the phone.
Tried to discuss finances with wifey.  I really DO understand she’s only getting her disability right now.  She was not interested in discussing finances.
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I’m in the process of figuring out what we’ll need to Contract 2020.
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 Leftover cheesy macaroni with kielbasa with peas-n-carrots.
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Unusual night at work.  I was greeted by 6 orders on the bag press, ran those 3 at a time.  There were also several SPL orders; SPL = run them right-the-fuck now!  Just after last break I remembered an order on the shelf about which my 1st shift colleague told me.  Running that order, shortly after 11pm, alarms started going off on the bag press.  I shut everything down and tried to reset the alarms to no avail.  I enlisted assistance, but all he did was exactly the same things I had done.  With everything shut down, my shop colleague found a bolt had ejected from the machine, was laying at the bottom of the machine and was shooting out oil.  I called maintenance and emailed the supervisor.  Maintenance showed up quickly and started working on it.  It was a great way to finish the shift.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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2am nighty night.  My wife is sleeping upright in her office tonight with back issues.
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