(Aranmânôd = Summer’s End Month)
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, taking the day off from work.
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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: 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: Thorn: 
Havamal 148:
A third I take, when danger threatens,
To bind the enemies through magic:
Thus, I dull the steel of the furious opponent.
Like the staff, his sword does not cut anymore.
 
Donar, deflecting an opponent, making ineffective, protection from danger, enemies bound through magic, impermeable, an awakening, the power to turn, the divine will to act, the law of eternal reincarnation, power to become, Return, new emergence from what's apparently old and dried-up, formative power of the seed, the thunderbolt, targeting goals, activity and the phallus, mental telepathy, projection of the will, fierce protection, psychic attack & defense, penetrating time & space, a constant renewal of life in rebirth, Rune of opposing polarities and of joining opposites, binding of and victory over the enemy.
“Preserve your ego” (List, 51).
*H1R3
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Interpretation: Growth (Laguz) brings an awakening (Thorn).
*The female (Laguz)/male (Thorn) dichotomy.
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: Just shy of 7hrs of sleep with a wakeup by Essie.
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Wifey conversation.
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1-egg open faced breakfast sandwich topped with chopped hot peppers and cheese + a banana.
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Toby and I out for a 12:30pm, well behaved, 30min walk.
*overcast/drizzle, mild, S/SE breeze.
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Despite the lite rain, I got on the yard.  For the first time with this mower, I’m utilizing the bag so I might use the grass clippings as mulch for the front yard shrubs.
*done!
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3/4lb of turkey bacon; some just plain eaten, some in a whole wheat tortilla, some SERIUOUS fullness!
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Bundesliga https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga
Schalke 2:1Mainz
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Call into and trip into the local tag office to get a Coast Guard decal for my Veteran tag; quick and friendly!
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Fruit smoothie made for wifey and me.
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Edged the front yard and the patio.
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Two hotdogs (naked), baked potato, garden salad for dinner.
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Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market
Dillons
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Exercises:
Biceps/triceps dynamic tension 3 sets of 10 reps,
Pushups from knees 3 sets of 10 reps,
Setups on the Ab Roller 3 sets of 25 reps weighted 10lbs.
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¾ of the way thru A.X.L. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5709188/ on Netflix
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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1am nighty night.
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(Aranmânôd = Summer’s End Month)
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, 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: Gebo: The mystical union of gift and giver, repay gift for gift, generosity, a fair exchange between people or gods and the Luck that accompanies it; freely exchanged, obligations, contracts, relationships, sometimes sexual, sacrifice, and hospitality, do not take more than we are willing to give, the voluntary sacrifice of resources.
*A1R7
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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: Os: 
Havamal 149:
The fourth one I know, when a foe has tied up
My arms and hands;
The fetters fall from my leg, when I chant that song,
And off my hands the ropes come.
 
Freedom from bondage, the power of speech/song, mouth, arising, ashes, that which is offered, Wodanic energies, leadership, mouth, speech, the effort to convince, deed following the word, the Divine Breath, kingship, discussion, idea of that which is given/evolving, the spiritual power that is gained through speech, it is the breath of the world, its voice, strength that a person needs to rise-up in power, freedom from the bondage of the material world.
“Your spiritual force makes you free” (List, 51).
*H1R4
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Interpretation: Generosity (Gebo) brings freedom (Os).,
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 6 ½ hrs. of solid sleep with a slow wakeup with Essie.
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1-egg breakfast sandwich topped with cheese and chopped hot peppers on whole grain toast.
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Wifey conversation.  She printed off my VA copay pic to send in with my WageWorks claim.
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Toby and I out for an 11am, well behaved, 30min walk.
*very warm, partly cloudy, south breeze.
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Gave all the baby shrubs a drink.
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Setups on the Ab Roller 3 sets of 25 reps weighted 10lbs.
*that’s all I feel like doing today.
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UEFA Champ[ions League thus far: https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2618852.html
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BK for lunch.
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Not a horrible night at work.  OH FUCK!  Did I forget to sign my time?  SHIT!  I may have to go in tomorrow anyway to try to get it done.
*NO, too many scenarios, too many what-ifs running thru my head.  Not going to sleep.  All those scenarios and what-ifs are alleviated if I go back in now.
*trip back to work.
*yup, already signed time.  Relief…
*right home…right to sleep.
*Gebo/Os somehow?
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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3am nighty night.
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(Aranmânôd = Summer’s End Month)
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Plans: fur babies, wifey, 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: Dagaz: Light of day, total enlightenment, awakening, the AH-HA moment, benefit from new information, achieving balance, harmony, hyper-consciousness, the light of dawn, the twilight/dawn polarity, positive focus on life, light at the end of the tunnel, increase, growth, an ending prior to a beginning, transformation, possibly related to the 3rd eye; the mystical place where the two lobes of the brain join.
*A3R7
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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: Ar: 
Havamal 154:
A tenth one I sing, when dangers at sea forces me
To protect my ship from the stormy waves;
The storm I calm down, no matter how billowing the sea,
And I cradle the waves to sleep.
 
Dangers calmed, protection, challenges eased, comfort/stillness, primal fire, nobles, destruction of physical darkness reborn into spiritual light, confidence, Ing-Frô, the Sun, the path to the Light, will, leadership, all that which is beautiful and Sun-like, change to good, virtues, honor, glory, rewarding work, completion, light, Divine spirit, power contained in light that washes away darkness, wisdom, beauty, virtue, trust, honor, fame, Rune of the initiate, Symbolism of the Lord of the Light-elves that returns home from darkness, Rune of peace and good seasons.
“Respect the primal fire” (List, 56).
*H2R4
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Interpretation: Enlightenment (Dagaz) brings protection (Ar).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: Just a wee bit less than 7hrs of sleep with an Essie wakeup.
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Wifey conversation.
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Two breakfast burritos from frozen; didn’t feel like cooking this morning.
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Toby and I out for a frustrating 10:45am, 30min walk.  Luckily Toby responded to some sternly voiced commands and a stern chastising.
*sunny/clouds west, warm, refreshing south wind.
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Went ahead to plant the 3 Pink Lemonade Blueberry Bushes in the back yard.  If a tree is lost, more are planted; or in this case, bushes.
*hopefully Dagaz/Ar.
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A load of stinky, sweaty yard work clothes.
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WOW!  That was more activity than I care to have on a workday, but it was necessary.
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Garden salad topped with chicken nuggets + an ice cream bar for lunch.
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A good night at work.  9 ¾ hrs. of time allotments turned I for an 8hr. shift.
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Setups on the Ab Roller 3 sets of 25 weighted 10lbs.
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MLS https://www.mlssoccer.com/
Cincinnati 0:2 Atlanta
Montréal 1:0 Toronto
Portland 0:2 NYRB
Seattle 0:0 Dallas
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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2am nighty night.
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(Aranmânôd = Summer’s End Month)
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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: Dagaz: Light of day, total enlightenment, awakening, the AH-HA moment, benefit from new information, achieving balance, harmony, hyper-consciousness, the light of dawn, the twilight/dawn polarity, positive focus on life, light at the end of the tunnel, increase, growth, an ending prior to a beginning, transformation, possibly related to the 3rd eye; the mystical place where the two lobes of the brain join.
*A3R7
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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: Ar: 
Havamal 154:
A tenth one I sing, when dangers at sea forces me
To protect my ship from the stormy waves;
The storm I calm down, no matter how billowing the sea,
And I cradle the waves to sleep.
 
Dangers calmed, protection, challenges eased, comfort/stillness, primal fire, nobles, destruction of physical darkness reborn into spiritual light, confidence, Ing-Frô, the Sun, the path to the Light, will, leadership, all that which is beautiful and Sun-like, change to good, virtues, honor, glory, rewarding work, completion, light, Divine spirit, power contained in light that washes away darkness, wisdom, beauty, virtue, trust, honor, fame, Rune of the initiate, Symbolism of the Lord of the Light-elves that returns home from darkness, Rune of peace and good seasons.
“Respect the primal fire” (List, 56).
*H2R4+
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Interpretation: Enlightenment (Dagaz) brings dangers calmed (Ar).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7hrs of sleep with one peculiar wakeup.  It always bothers me when I don’t see Essie or she doesn’t respond when I call her.  For some reason, she’s been spending quite a bit of time underneath the bed, so I knew where to look.  Sure enough, she was directly under me, under the bed.  I worry about her when she’s like this.  I just laid there on the floor, petting her under the bed.  Soon enough, she came out, then on top of the bed.
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Hela difficult to wake up this morning.
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Brief wifey conversation.
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1-egg open faced sandwich on whole grain toast topped with cheese and chopped hot pepper + a couple of small slices of pumpkin bread + a banana.
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Toby and I out for a perfectly behaved, 11:30am, 30min walk.
*partly cloudy, warm, refreshing south wind.
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Watered the baby shrubs that are still in their containers that I got from Lowes over the weekend.
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Separated recyclables.
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Last of the Hamburger Helper for lunch + an ice cream bar.
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GODDAMN!  I had no idea where Essie was and the afternoon was dragging on.  Wifey joined in the search and she found her inside under the bed.  JsFnChst!  I must’ve let her in and didn’t close the back door (door open = Essie outside/door closed = Essie inside).
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Not a horrible night at work.  Ghost-chased 4 hydro-blocks.  Thankfully my lead person stumbled upon them.
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Dillons petrol
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OMGs!  The UEFA Champions league is underway!
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/
Groups: https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/standings/
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Message into the VA about reviving an old ꝶ for Voltaren Gel.  It seems to work well for my toe.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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2am nighty night.
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(Aranmânôd = Summer’s End Month)
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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) (1956-2018)].
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: Mannaz: The human, Heimo; our genetic connection to the gods, humankind, social interaction, cooperation between people, the special human, the human intellect, awareness, kinship, social structure, the ability to work well within a social structure in an effort be effective within it, social interaction and order, perfected intellect, attract support from your peers, attainment of common goals, Divine structure.
Conversely:
Problems relating with Heimo and humanity, without cooperation between people, w/o social interaction, the inability to work within a social structure in an effective way, self-delusion, intellectual arrogance/ignorance, bigotry, inability to make peace with others, destructive social nature, closed mindedness, failed social interaction and disorder; anti-social behavior and lack of Divine structure.
*A3R4
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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: Social interaction (Mannaz) brings blessing (Bar).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7 ½ hrs. of sleep with an extremely slow wakeup thanks to both Essie and Lily demanding attention.
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Wifey’s daughter in Nevada finally had her baby.  Wifey is exhausted because of continued contact.
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To old man’s apartment.  Will get back in touch with him later.
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1-egg open face sandwich topped with cheese and chopped hot peppers + a banana.
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I’ve contacted several no-kill non-profits to try to NOT take her to the Humane Society.  So far, no luck.  It seems my best hope thus far is Country Cats, Inc.
Fb: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Country-Cats-INC-166747903387727/about/?ref=page_internal
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Toby and I out for a 10:15am, well behaved, 30min walk.  The old man asked me about progrees.  I told him it’s not looking too promising.
*sunny/high clouds, warm, south breeze.
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Well shit, Country Cats is maxed out, too.
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Exercises:
Biceps/triceps dynamic tension 3 sets of 10 reps
Pushups from knees 3 sets of 10 reps
Setups on the Ab Roller 3 sets of 25 reps weighted 10lbs.
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Trip over to the old man’s apartment to talk about the kitty.  It seems the only obstacle to him keeping the kitty is cost.  I offered to buy the kitty’s food, and he agreed.
*trip to Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market for kitty food.
I’ve even offered to have the kitty fixed.  Let me tell you, that kitty was comfortable with him.  It’s just damned cruel to uproot a kitty to be taken to the Humane Society, or wherever.   I’m just going to do whatever I can to keep that kitty in the home she knows.
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Hamburger Helper Taco something-or-other, frozen veggies added.
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A pretty good night at work; stayed pretty busy.  New Supervisor; she seems trainable…LOL.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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1:30am nighty night.
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(Aranmânôd = Summer’s End Month)
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​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.
(picture added 3/26/2016)
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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: Ansuz: In favor of the gods, Wodan specifically, the Divine Father, Wodanic wisdom, Divine communication, the Athem - Divine/vital breath, the force of creation, taking inventory of one’s Tru Spirit and spiritual balance, a higher source of inspiration, communication skills and divine ancestry, higher consciousness, mental stability, self-discipline, the loving/bright/compassionate Alle-Vater, spiritual balance.
Conversely:
Outside the favor of Alle-Vater Wodan vital/divine breath and the ancestral/Wodanic wisdom/Divine communication, separation from one’s true Spirit, spiritual imbalance, spiritual shunning, neurotic compulsive liar, exercise caution with communication and dealings including intelligence; a lack of inspiration, tough-love Fathering, the absent All-Father, the shadow/dark/mysterious side of Alle-Vater Wodan.
*A1R4
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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:
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 8hrs of SOLID sleep.
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Brief wifey conversation, good huggles.
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2-egg omelet with cheese and chopped hot peppers + whole grain toast with strawberry jelly.
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Vacuumed
Washed Toby’s couch blanket.
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Bundesliga https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga
Leipzig 1:1 München
Hoffenheim 0:3Freiburg 
Paderborn 1:5 Schalke FS1 Sling TV
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Wrapped a pound of bacon strips around individual spears of asparagus for wifey; well, and a few for me.
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Exercises:
Biceps/triceps dynamic tension 3 sets of 10 reps.
Unweighted deep squats 3 sets of 10 reps.
Setups on the Ab-Roller 3 sets of 25 reps weighted 10lbs.
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Toby and I out for a 2pm, fairly well behaved, 20min walk in order to be back by 2:30 for the Timbers/DC game with wifey.
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Vikings @ Packers
*0:14
*10:7
*6:0
*0:0
*Viks 16:21 Packers
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Lowe’s
BK
Dillons
*tree planting will have to wait; too dark now.
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MLS https://www.mlssoccer.com/
Portland 0:1 DC FS1/Sling TV
Toronto 3:2 Colorado
Minnesota 3:1Salt Lake
Seattle 4:2 NYRB
LAG Sporting Kansas City on FS1/Sling TV
*24th min GOAL SKC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*32nd min goal lag
*@ the half 1:1
*48th min goal lag
*51st min goal lag
*69th min goal lag
*77th min goal lag
*85th min goal lag
*86th min GOAL SKC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*end of match LAG 7:2 SKC
*(serious facepalm).
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Piss-poor day for what little sports world I have:
Vikings loss
Portland loss
Sporting Kansas City loss
*smh
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Midnight, early to bed for a busy tomorrow.
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God/dess Meditation: (alternate Sunnastag) Paltar, you're the blameless god, gloriously shining god, rising god, restoration god, husband to the faithful Nanda, beloved son of Wodan and Frija.  Just as you restore Mittigart after Godotuom, restore us after we experience our own Godotuoms of life.  Let your goodness and your reconciliation smooth our paths on Earth. When our days here are over, light up death’s darkness with the promise of rebirth. Help us to avoid evil and seek the good. Inspired by your example, we will keep our reputations spotless that our lives be proclaimed a victory of the Spirit, and our leaving his life a tragedy. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, PALTAR, as we honor the Paltar that resides in us all!
*source: combination AFA Book of Uncommon Prayers, and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson
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Alaf Sal Fena!

(Aranmânôd = Summer’s End Month)
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, Union meeting…
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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.
*offered up some tobacco for Granny Aggie.
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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:  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, financial security, good financial management, 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, financial insecurity, improper financial management, 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: Is:  
Havamal 154:
A ninth one I sing, when dangers at sea forces me
To protect my ship from the stormy waves;
The storm I calm down, no matter how billowing the sea,
And I cradle the waves to sleep.
 
Calm in the face of distress, comfort, hypnotic power of the forceful will, course of affairs, Rest, Ego, das Ich, Positivity, activity, personal will, self-domination, self-control, confidence, determination, extension of the Divine center, the upright human being, the awakened Self, influence, personal power, magical power, power to banish evil, unity in the Universe, duration, action in the Cosmos, activity, will, self-domination, influence, personal power, self-discipline, unity in the Universe, duration, magical powers, axis/column/Irminsul of the world, action in the Cosmos, elimination of that which is unnecessary, calm.
“Win power over yourself and you will have power over everything in the spiritual and physical worlds that strive against you” (List, 56).
H2R3
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Interpretation: Financial security (Fehu) brings calm in the face of distress (Is).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 6 1/2hrs. of sleep with two wakeups.
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My health by the numbers:
Weight: 248
Glucose: 125
BP: 124/68
Pulse: 84 (yeah, I did some lite housework prior)
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Brief wifey conversation.
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2 eggs sunny side up + hand shredded hashbrowns
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EXCELLENT union meeting:
District: https://www.d70iam.org/
Local lodge: https://www.ll839.org/
Brandon Whipple, running for Wichita mayor, gave a brief talk.  IMO, this was imperative for my full support for him. 
The contract negotiating committee all expressed their feelings.
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Call in from brother.  He’s coming over with cans a bit later.
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Bundesliga https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund v Leverkusen
*28th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*@ the half, BVB 1:0 Leverkusen
*50th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*83rd min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*90th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*end of match
*Borussia Dortmund 4:0 Leverkusen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mainz 2:1 H. Berlin
Augsburg 2:1 Frankfurt
Köln 0:1 Monchengladbach
FCU Belin 1:2 Bremen
Leipzig 1:1 München
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Toby and I out for a fairly well behaved, early afternoon, 30min walk.
*sunny, very warm, fairly stout south wind.
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Brother over with three BIG bags of cans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Lazy
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It’s probably the best feeling for me to pinned down by two kitties while I’m in the recliner; Essie at my ankles, Lilly in my lap.
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1 well-dressed hotdog on whole grain bread + a small potato diced + an ice cream sundae.
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2 loads of laundry; that dryer rocks now!
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I have no idea the origin of this series “Hornblower” but I was attracted to the historical naval aspect of it via YouTube.  Then I found out that it was made for TV: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornblower_(TV_series) It’s REALLY good!  Something that’s right up my alley.  I have several episodes saved to my YouTube channel.
Hornblower S1 E1
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MLS https://www.mlssoccer.com/
NYCFC 2:1 San Jose
Chicago 4:0 Dallas
Atlanta 1:3 Columbus
Montréal 0:1 Cincinnati
Orlando 3:3 New England
Philly 1:1 LAFC
Vancouver 2:1 Houston
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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1am nighty night.
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God/dess Meditation: (alternate Tag der Fruchtbarkeit) Saga, glorious goddess of history, we greatly honor you as part and parcel of our ever-expanding past.  As we share in Minnatranc, whisper to our hearts of the stories about our gods, our ancestors, our heroes and their glories.  Be the resource for our memories should we ever forget from whence we come.  Gently remind us that we all have a rich history from which to pull.  For it is as we remember and respect the past can we deal with our present, knowing that we will someday have to deal with our spiritual debt.  We honor you, Saga, as a repository for the basis of all that we are, all that we are coming to be, and all that our offspring will inherit from us.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, SAGA, as we honor the Saga that resides in us all.
*C. Reimer/V. Elmersson
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Alaf Sal Fena!

(Aranmânôd = Summer’s End Month)
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, work 8hrs.
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(Aranmânôd = Summer’s End Month)
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, counseling, 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: Ehwaz: Horse, the special, controlled relationship between a rider and a horse, absolute trust, taking control of relationships and with higher-powers, instinct, intuition, progress, working in tandem with another, toward a single goal, control of a situation, adaptability, two halves that make-up the whole, following one’s instincts, teamwork, trust, loyalty, partnership, cooperation.
Conversely:
The relationship of a horse and rider out of control, disharmony, quarrelsome tendencies, mistrust, betrayal, stranded, indecisiveness, false friends/unfriendliness, treachery, change and/or movement for the worse, loss, break-up of a relationship, disruption of relationships, reluctant to trust, friendless, blockage, treachery, indecision, an enemy comes to the gate.
*A3R3
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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: Laf: 
Havamal 159:
A fourteenth I sing to the assembled Folk
When naming the divine names;
The Aesir and Alves and their various kinds
No one can spell out without learning.
 
Determination, learned knowledge, singing before the All, presentation, Urlag; life fate and destiny, life as law, life following the law, experience, test, temptations by life-circumstances, water, sea, good management, test of life, school of the lives, relations, defeat and the laws of nature, life and primal law, psychic & spiritual awareness, cosmic flow, seeds of thought, the etheric part of the body, initiation that experiences life on earth as a continuous process of initiation, The Cosmic Ocean.
“First learn to steer, then dare the sea-journey” (List, 60).
H3R2
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Interpretation: Trust (Ehwaz) brings determination (Laf).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: Just shy of 7hrs of solid sleep.
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Wifey conversation.
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1-egg open face sandwich topped with cheese and chopped hot peppers + a banana.
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Exercises:
Deep squats/toe raise extensions unweighted 3 sets of 10reps
Setups on the Ab Roller weighted 10lbs 3 sets of 10reps
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Good visit with couples counseling @ the VA.  She seems to think, and we agree, we have worked passed our initial reason for coming in to see her.  We’re going to every three-month visits.
*Ehwaz/Laf
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Thunderstorm on the way home; sorry Toby, I think your walk is toast.
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YUMMY, homemade beer bräts, diced potatoes, mixed veggies from frozen (made extra for work) + an ice cream sundae.  I’m telling ya, I make THE BEST beer bräts ever!
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The rain continues…
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Perhaps one of the slowest if not THE slowest shift since I’ve been in IPB2.  That’s okay, it gave me plenty of opportunity to watch the Democratic debate.  Also, when the Super came buy asking if I was going to do anything, I was able to respond with, “Everything’s done, sir.”  He could say no more.
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Wooooooooooooow…fog!!!!!!!!
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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1:30am nighty night.
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(Aranmânôd = Summer’s End Month)
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Links for 9/11:
https://www.history.com/topics/21st-century/9-11-attacks
https://www.cnn.com/2013/07/27/us/september-11-anniversary-fast-facts/index.html
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/09/10/10-things-you-may-have-forgotten-911/90007376/
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, 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: Pertho: Dice cup, issues concerning: the lucky roll of the dice, questions of luck, the consideration of Wurt/Urlag (the ordeal of Humankind), the Wurtâ; Urda (that which was), Werdanda (that which is becoming) and Sculd (that which is owed), the realization of hidden potential, interwoven yet independent Wurt, good fellowship and happiness, secrets revealed, the collective consciousness, the Well of Knowledge for true growth.
Conversely:
The presence of negative Wurt, an unlucky roll of the dice, bad luck, secrets remaining secret, delusions, fantasies, megalomania, outside the collective/individual consciousness, out of touch with reality, negative forces set in motion, that which is unknowable, the need to deal with uncertainty, unpleasant contractions of birth pains, secrets remaining secret, take no chances.
*A2R6
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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 I know, 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, that which is rising, 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: Luck (Pertho) brings strength (Man).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7 1/2hrs of SOLID sleep.
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Wifey conversation.
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1-egg open faced breakfast sandwich topped with cheese and diced hot peppers + a banana.
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Biceps/triceps dynamic tension 3 sets of 10reps.
Pushups from knees 3 sets of 10 reps.
Toby and I out for an 11:30am, well behaved, 30min walk.
*sunny, mildly warm, fairly stout south wind.
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WHOA!  My neighbor DID bring over his yard clippings.  I’m experimenting with mulch on the cheap.
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Deep squats/ toe-raise extensions unweighted 3 sets of 10reps.
Setups on the Ab-Roller weighted 10lbs 3 sets of 25reps.
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Leftover Hamburger Helper lasagna + a well-dressed turkey bologna sandwich + an ice cream Sunday.
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MLS https://www.mlssoccer.com/
NYCFC 1:1 Toronto
Houston 2:0 Minnesota
Colorado 2:1 LAG
Salt Lake 1:0 San Jose
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It was a better night at work; 10+hrs. of time allotments turned in for an 8hr. shift.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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2am nighty night
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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!