(Hartmânôd = Harsh Month)
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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: Wunjo: Joy, pasture, happiness attained with the fulfillment of a wish, the strong Clanic relationship, social contacts, family ties, Clanic solidarity, fellowship, happiness, optimism, realization of true will, social and domestic harmony, good cheer, new social relationships, Fridu attained within a secure setting, a bright attitude of Wodan exposed.
Conversely:
Sadness, disruption/breakdown in the Clanic relationship, questionable social contacts, loser, miserable, loneliness, shunning, weakened family/Clanic ties, social and domestic disharmony, the inability to attain a wish, strife, alienation, pessimism, failed social relationships, Fridu is challenged, the shadow/dark side of Wodan is exposed.
*A1R8
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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: Joy, or lack thereof (Wunjo) brings generous help (Fa).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: I guess I really did need all that sleep yesterday.  Overnight sleep has been greatly improved.
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Call into bank.  She said any problems with Sling TV has been fixed on their end.
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Conversation with Sling TV.  She placed me on a week’s trial basis in hopes that the glitch on their end is fixed by then,
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Call into Air Capital Veterinary for the office dude to have a conversation with the doctor.  I’m placing Toby solely on cat food.  It’s more important for me for Toby to eat at insulin time than it is to be concerned about what he eats.  This is the second expensive dog food Toby has rejected.  He NEVER rejects cat food.
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Wifey conversation.  She expressed a troubling, for her, weather forecast for Feb 4th.  She said she doesn’t know how to drive in the 20% chance of snow.
*Call into the E.N.T.
*Return call from E.N.T. Now March 2nd,
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Toby and I out for his best, late morning, 4-block roundy in a long time + a visit with a neighbor.
*very cool, cloudy, slight south breeze.
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Note to Self; Toby’s 1pm insulin and feeding.
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Last of the chicken parmesan from frozen + potato coins/cottage fries + steamed cabbage + an ice cream bar.
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Well shit!  I’m being bounced out to plant 2 to a stretch press position.  I’ve already refused a stretch press position once, but now I don’t have that option.  JsFnChst!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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MASL https://www.maslsoccer.com/
Orlando SeaWolves 0:7 Baltimore Blast
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Not to Self; Toby’s 1am insulin and feeding.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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2am nighty night.
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(Hartmânôd = Harsh Month)
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, Union vote/paid day off.
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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: 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: Yr:
Havamal 161:
A sixteenth I speak if a maid is reluctant,
To wake her lust and desire;
I change the heart of the delightful woman,
Then to me her wishes turn.
 
Lust/desire, seduction, reluctance, influence, second thoughts, a change of heart, the waxing and waning moon, lunar-like mutability of the feminine essence, the error-rune, conquering resistance through confusion, eventual perfection, Female mysteries, roots of the World Column, well grounded, the carrier of genetic material, God-woman, femininity, desire, sensual love, passion, perfection, Mother, chaos from which creation emerges, female principle in the Cosmos, the night, death and instinct, anger, falsehood, error and the oppositions found in humankind, mystical union, night, moon, well grounded, roots of Irminsul from which all life springs, woman as the opposite/balance to man, the descending Divine Feminine being.
“Think about the end” (List, 63).
*H3R4
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Interpretation: Social interaction (Mannaz) brings influence (Yr).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 6 ½ hrs. of sleep with one potty wakeup, one cramp wakeup, and one wakeup with Lily demanding face-time.
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Wifey conversation
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A banana with medication
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BK prior to Union vote @ the Kansas Star Casino.
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Hela good deal @ the vote.  I saw all three Union stewards from IPB2.  I made sure they noticed me in case there was any question of my presence there i.e. getting paid.
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Toby and I out for an early afternoon, well behaved, 4-block roundy.
*cloudy, very cool, no breeze.
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Note to Self: Toby’s 1pm insulin and feeding.
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Wifey to smoke shop
Strangely exhausted
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WEIRD!  I NEVER nap.  Today, I napped for TWO HOURS!
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Gumbo soup + two slices of cheesy garlic bread.
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This morning’s vote approved the 3-yr extension contract https://www.kwch.com/content/news/Wichita-machinist-union-approves-3-year-contract-extension-with-Spirit-AeroSystems-567403991.html?fbclid=IwAR0GsPgI_xoanalqplQEPZRyiRUUDkfGxeonvr879oQ5YtdqxRnnbtaO5ac
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Underworld (2003) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0320691/ from Google Play on my Smart TV
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Dillons
McDs
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Sleep schedule is now all fucked up.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Toby is not eating tonight, so I guess no insulin?
*okay, if he only wants cat food, it’s cat food he gets!  2am insulin and feeding.
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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!

(Hartmânôd = Harsh Month)
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, Toby to Veterinary, 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: Raido: Wheel, horse transportation, riding, issues concerning: ordered/rhythmic movement, a journey, the journey of life, travel, seek wise counsel, spiritual quest, the law of the cosmic right, freedom and moral responsibility of the Self, ordered change, planning, ethical conduct, personal discipline, to oversee one’s own journey in life, the proper course of faring, progress, perspective.
Conversely:
Spinning one’s wheels, lack of movement, unwise counsel, a breakdown in (divine) order, restlessness, make no travel plans, upsetting the cart, wrong action and disorder, the opposite of that which is right, off the proper course, slow motion, vehicular failure, without a sense of purpose, personal irresponsibility, a failed or disappointing journey, void of progress or proper perspective.
*A1R5
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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: Movement (Raido) 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 improving sleep; fewer coughs, no hiccups, one wakeup.  Twice Lily demanded face time, and I was MORE THAN WILLING to give it to her.  She’s getting there. It’s nice to watch Lily grow into her own royalty.
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Wifey finished the scarf/sock hat project; BEAUTIFUL!  She really IS a talented knitter.
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A banana + one sunny side up egg atop a blueberry waffle from froze, because I forgot to get bred at the store.
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Elite Renovation her for ramp measurements.
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Toby’s Veterinary visit went fairly well.  The Veterinary was a bit concerned that Toby’s glucose reading might be a pseudo reading (242) since I gave him insulin last night without him eating.  Hey, I’m learning as I go; no eating, no insulin. Also, Toby lost a pound.
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Toby and I out for a late morning, well behaved, 3-block roundy.
*fairly cold, cloudy/damp/drizzle, very noticeable north wind.
Finished 10min on the treadmill with a few inclines thrown into it.
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Online fucking off…because I can!
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Chicken parmesan from frozen + brussels sprouts + sliced roma tomatoes + diced fried potatoes + probably way too much ice cream.
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A bit of snow as I head out to work.
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Walked into some hot parts at work that needed to be ran on the p.o.s. bag press over in plant 2.  Damn the bad luck it took almost two hours to get a ride over there from my lead-person.  Damn the bad luck that I get treated like returning royalty every time I go back to my old area.  Damn the bad luck my lead-person couldn’t get over there to pick me up until after last break.  I had a chance to talk to my old Union steward about tomorrow’s contract extension vote.  We are in agreement on its acceptance.  Hopefully the vote will go that way, too.
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Note to Self: Toby’s 1am insulin and feeding.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Snow continues
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2am nighty night.
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(Hartmânôd = Harsh Month)
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Plans: sinus surgery
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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: Teiwaz: The God Ziu, one handed god of war and honor, valor, highest ideals, uncompromising in judgments, personal management, a higher rationality, dedication to an ideal, balanced, victory in conflict, the spiritual warrior, self-sacrifice, spiritual birth/rebirth, motivated by a sense of justice, law and order, bravery, honesty, even-handedness, warfare as a part of evolution, mental and emotional order.
Conversely:
Outside the favor of Ziu; the god of honor, dishonor, without victory in conflict, failed ideals, injustice, imbalance, mismanagement, failure, unbalanced, dishonesty, naiveté compromised judgments, defeat, warfare without purpose, disengagement with the sacrificial Self, spiritual death, legal dilemma, disorder/chaos, cowardice, the inability to fight for what’s right, void of the will to succeed, double standards.
*A3R1
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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: Gibor: 
Havamal 163:
An eighteenth I learned, yet I would never
Let a woman or maid know it,
For everyone knows what’s best for himself-
This leads me to the conclusion of the songs-
The one it shall be then, that lies in my arms
As betrothed wife and as sister.
 
The scald, awakening, passion, mystery, the end, comprehension of the diving from below upward; from humanity outward, secrecy, gift/giver, gift of life, that which is best for the individual, fulfillment, sacred marriage, being ONE with the sister soul, protection against evil forces, being/seeing the Divine, the cosmic consciousness and the divine principle, two forces having a singular origin, the spiritual ego, death-life cycle, protection against evil forces, union of the gods and the World, the uninterrupted chain in the cycle of eternal returns, the Creator and the Created, the deepest mysteries of the Universe, the end.
“Man, be one with God” (List, 67).
*H3R6
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Interpretation: Personal management (Teiwaz) brings an awakening (Gibor).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: Up before the fucking crack of dawn to be at the surgery place by 5:15am.
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WTF?  JsFnChst!  My surgery was cancelled?  Okay, NOW I’m PISSED!  I know they tried to reschedule to Feb 6th, but I was led to believe that wasn’t possible so today was still on.  NO ONE told me any different. 
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Another hour of sleep.
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A banana + cold cereal
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Call into E.N.T.  Will get a return call.
Well hela, that didn’t take long.  She apologized all over herself.  Rescheduled for Feb 4th.  Time TBD, but hopefully 11am.
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1-egg open faced breakfast sandwich atop whole wheat toast.
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Against my better judgement, I called Elite Renovations about doing the ramp on the breezeway porch.  I gave him the opportunity to pass it off onto someone else, but he said he would handle it.
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Toby and I out for a late morning, well behaved, 4-block roundy. 
It seems there are always dogs somewhere yapping at us.  Today, three dogs behind a fence were no different; 0ne lab mix and two pit bulls.  This one sizeable pit bull would tear the hela out of this smaller, obviously younger, pit bull.  I was sickened enough to go over to the fence, use my walking staff to get their attention, but the one aggressive pit bull kept up its attack on the younger.  I made some serious racket bashing my staff against the fence, so much so, that a lady from the inside came out.  I told her how the one wash “tearing the hell” out of the other.  Finally, she got their attention and was able to calm the situation.
*mildly cool, partly cloudy, north breeze.
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Note to Self: Toby’s 12noon insulin and feeding.
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Separated the recyclable from inside collection to outside bins.
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A garden salad + French bread pizza from frozen.
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I found the COOLEST show on Hulu: Dr. Pimple Popper https://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/dr-pimple-popper/
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One of the first things I do when I get to work is to check email, where I get a notice that I have an overdue online class.  WTF?  I watch that very closely.  Oh, it’s the CPR class my manager wants me to do.  JsFnChst, it took me three hours to complete it.  Almost as soon as I got it done, I get a notice from the Red Cross congratulating me on its completion, NOW I have to participate in an instructor-led practicum.  Time and date TBD after the Union vote.
*oh, I get a paid day off to vote on the contract extension at the Kansas Star Casino on Wednesday.
Methinks the PLM is riding my manager’s ass about the cleanliness in the shop, which makes no sense to me.  There is more than twice the amount of people on 1st shift to muck-up the place.  Nonetheless, I was tasked with once again cleaning up the shop.  My manager took a before and after pic.  I made sure it took me all shift.
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Dillons petrol.
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Note to Self; Toby’s 1am insulin and Toby not hungry.  I felt horribly badly.  I must’ve hit a nerve because Toby let out a YELP.
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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 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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Nirda, sister-wife to Nirdu.  We give thanks to the Great Goddess Nirda, Goddess of the land, of soil, and growing things.  Goddess, too, of the scythe and of the sacrifice.  Beautiful and terrible.  Wise in Your power.  We praise you…HEIL NIRDA, Mother of the Wanâ, sister-wife to Nirdu.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, NIRDA, as we honor the Nirda that resides in us all!  HEIL NIRDA Divine Queen! HEIL!  HEIL! HEIL!
*source: combination http://www.odins-gift.com/poth/P/prayertonerthus.htm and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson.
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Alaf Sal Fena!

(Hartmânôd = Harsh Month)
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Plans: ?????????????????
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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: Laguz: A body of water, the necessity of water as a life source, life well-lived, life ever-flowing; seen and unseen, going with the flow, fluidity, the leek (a healing herb) the feminine, Nirdu, Erda (Mother Earth), Ing-Frô and Frouwa, emotions intact, potential for life, magical workings, conform with emotions, personal growth, the basic energy and secret source of organic life, feeling, the deep minded Spirit, intuition.
Conversely:
A dried-up body of Water, the struggles of life, swimming upstream, difficulties with relating to the feminine, manipulation, lack of moral fiber, emotions out of control or suppressed, shallow minded, deception, unsympathetic, totally void of growth, failing to go with the flow, frivolity, immaturity, depression, inability to formulate with the emotional world, unstimulated, sinking/drowning, disconnect with the Inner Self.
*A3R5
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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: Fluidity (Laguz) brings generous help (Fa).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 8hrs of sleep, one wakeup, and much less coughing…much better!
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Brief wifey conversation.
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Some IngFro and Frouwa research for another collage…IT WORKED!
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A banana + a breakfast sandwich with whole wheat toast, 2 scrambled eggs, hand-shredded hashbrowns and cheese.  A bit messy but GOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!
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A load of laundry
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Note to Self: Toby’s 10am inulin and feeding.
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Toby and I out for a late morning, well behaved, 3 block roundy.
*partly cloudy, mild, slight south breeze.
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Bundesliga https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga
Bremen 0:3 Hoffenheim
Leverkusen 3:0 Düsseldorf
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MASL https://www.maslsoccer.com/
Kansas City Comets v Rochester Lancers
1st qtr. 4:2         2nd qtr. 2:0
3rd qtr. 2:1         4th qtr. 4:1
Final: Comets 12: 4 Lancers…COMETS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Harrisburg Heat 7:4 Baltimore Blast
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Dillons
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Triple meat, fried turkey bologna, burrito + BBQ chips suggested by the Dillons employee; damned good!
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I tried to separate the recyclables. The outside collection bins were fuller than I wanted to deal with in the dark.
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Early to bed for tomorrow’s sinus surgery
Note to Self; Toby’s 10pm insulin and feeding
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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10pm nighty night.
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(Hartmânôd = Harsh 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.
*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: Elder Rune: Algiz: Protection/shielding, Heimo (the genetic connection between gods and the Folk), guardian of Ensiwëg, the Rainbow Bridge, expansion of archetypal consciousness, acute 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, spiritual blindness, 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: 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: Acute awareness (Algiz) brings rebirth (Tyr).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: It was another absolutely shitty 8hrs of sleep.  It certainly will be nice with all this coughing and blowing is done.
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Brief wifey conversation.
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Moving slowly
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Note to Self: Toby’s 11am insulin and feeding.
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Three eggs sunny side up + diced potatoes + buttered wheat toast.
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Bundesliga https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga
Monchengladbach 3:1 Mains on FS1/Sling TV
Wolfsburg 1:2 H. Berlin
Frankfurt 2:0 Leipzig
Freiburg 0:2 Paderborn
U. Berlin 2:0 Augsburg
München 5:0 Schalke
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Toby and I out for an early/mid-afternoon, 4-block, well behaved, roundy.
*mostly cloudy, cool, south breeze.
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Subway https://www.subway.com/en-us
Dillons https://www.dillons.com/
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Still shedding gargantuan tears for Essie.
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MASL https://www.maslsoccer.com/
Orlando Tropics 7:1 St. Louis Ambush
Baltimore Blast 9:5 San Diego Sockers
Milwaukee Wave 15:3 Rochester Lancers
Turlock Cal Express 8:5 Dallas Sidekicks
Sonora Soles 12:9 Mesquite Outlaws
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PetSmart; didn’t like any of their dog coats
JCP; for work pants.
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I’m starting to investigate tofu:
https://www.cookinglight.com/eating-smart/nutrition-101/what-is-tofu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhQqfw8UAUY
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Note to Self: Toby’s 11pm insulin and feeding.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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11:30pm nighty night.
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(Hartmânôd = Harsh Month)
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, VA, hopefully 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: 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:
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: It was another rough night of 6 ½ hrs. of sleep.
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A banana + 1-egg open faced sandwich atop whole wheat bread with hot sauce.
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Bundesliga https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund v Köln
*1st min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*29th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*@ the half BVB 2:0 Köln
*48th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*65th min tor/goal Köln
*77th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*87th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
End of match; Borussia Dortmund 5:1 Köln
BVB WINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Call in from the E.N.T.  They couldn’t get my sinus surgery rescheduled, so 5:15am Monday is still on.
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Started making lunch from box lasagna casserole.  It’s been a long time since I’ve done it on top of the stove rather than in the microwave.  Microwave is on the fritz.
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Toby and I out for a late/mid-morning, well behaved 4-block walk.  Four blacks really are his max for now.
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Bank
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Paid off my small, pesky student loan I’ve had for YEARS with along defuncted local college.  This was paid via a refund check from my home insurance as I’m switching from Farmers to State Far, with several hundred left over for savings.  This will add $180 to the budget.
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Note to Self: Toby’s noon insulin and feeding.
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VA surgery consult was perhaps the most amazing thing I ever experienced out there.  I went in with these two “things” sticking out from my navel, which became a full-blown, in-office surgery. The doc said either we can make an appointment for later, or we can tend to this now.  I opted for now. He explained how, why, and what this bit of leftover stuff was, but all I knew was I’ve wanted it gone for some time.  Now it is, and I’m getting more time off from work.
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Still no phone call from my manager so I guess I really DO still have a job.
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I stopped by work with my doctor’s note, and to show off my patched navel…LOL!
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Leftover Great Wall for an early dinner.
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Lazy evening.
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Two loads of laundry
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Toby’s 11pm insulin and feeding
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MASL https://www.maslsoccer.com/
Harrisburg Heat 5:7 San Diego Sockers
Orlando SeaWolves 7:8 St. Louis Ambush
Orlando Fury Turlock 6:5 Cal Express
Tacoma Stars 7:6 Monterrey Flash
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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11:30pm nighty night
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(Hartmânôd = Harsh Month)
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, hopefully 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: Ka:
Havamal 151:
A sixth one is mine, if a man wounds me
With the root of a trunk still with juice;
Then I am unscathed, the man himself is consumed
By the evil with which he threatened me.
 
Imperviousness, a reversal of fortune, the world tree, preservation of tribe or race, ancestors/ancestry, loyalty, that which is existing, defense, the polarity of the male/female principle in the Universe, opposing energies, earthly love, as executive power of balancing justice, art, capability, artist, genius, being favored, procreation, the child, force, that which is established, World Tree/the Irminsul/the All, power, generation, ability and artfulness, sensuality, higher consciousness, return.
“Your blood, your highest possession” (List, 53).
*H1R6
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Interpretation: Trust (Ehwaz) brings imperviousness (Ka).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7hrs of sleep with only three wakeups; best sleep I’ve had in a while.
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Call into the E.N.T. to negotiate a new surgery time/date.  I’ve been sick all week, and a 5:15am arrival time is just impossible for a 2nd-shifter.  Return call expected.
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Wifey conversation.  A banana + one sunny side up egg atop whole wheat toast.
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Toby and I out for a late morning, well behaved, 3-block roundy.  I forgot about my VA appointment.  Gotta hurry Toby.
*cloudy, very cool, slight breeze.
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Toby’s noon insulin and feeding.
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Dr. R_ in VA podiatry is so accommodating:
He did my pedicure.
He ordered me new shoes.
He ordered me more support socks.
He ordered me new insoles.
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Dillons; originally for tea, but due to the lateness of the afternoon, Chinese deli.
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Return call from the E.N.T.  Sinus surgery is now on Feb 6th at a different location, with hopefully a better time.
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Before leaving for work, I made the mistake of leaving Toby outside, knowing wifey was hit with a migraine.  Over the dinner break wifey told me Toby was not budging out from his house and the weather has taken a sharp downturn.  I decided to leave work early to get Toby inside; besides, work continues to be boring and more people are realizing their fate at Spirit https://www.spiritaero.com/.  So far, I’m good, but that may change tomorrow.  I’m not going to worry about it until it happens.
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Last check on all fur-kids. 
Toby’s 12:30am insulin and feeding.
Socks was so funny.  When I went to let him into his house for the night, he pawed at me like he needed something.  OMGs, he could see the bottom of his bowl!  HE’S STARVING!  I went inside the house to grab some kitty food to fill his bowl. NOW he’s better.
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1:30am nighty night.
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(Hartmânôd = Harsh Month)
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, hopefully 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: 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: 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: Divine communication, or lack thereof (Ansuz) brings active protection (Hagal).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7 ½ hrs. of troubled sleep.
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A bit of snow on the ground this morning.
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Brief wifey conversation.
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A banana + a sunny side up egg atop whole wheat toast.
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Neither Toby nor I were into the walk this morning; just fucking messy outside.
*overcast/slushy/icy/yuck, slight south breeze.
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Note to Self: Toby’s 12noon insulin @ 17 units + feeding.
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Stupid old man needs to check his calendar before heading across town for a VA appointment.
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Comfort food for lunch; grilled cheese sandwich + tomato soup.
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Boring night at work cleaning parts for the bag press.
*beautiful fog on the way home.
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Last check on all fur-kids.  Toby’s 1am insulin and feeding. ​
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Vikings S6 E8 on the History channel.
2am nighty night.
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(Hartmânôd = Harsh Month)
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, hopefully I have a job to go to today.
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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: 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: Not: 
Havamal 153:
An eighth is mine, to all the Folk
Useful to know in their suffering;
Where hatred rises-up between man and man,
This I can settle fast.
 
Distress, suffering, compulsion of fate, separation, confrontation, strife settled, understanding suffering, settled calm, mind over matter, necessity of fate, misery and death, change of luck as necessity, decision of the Wurtâ, Wurt/Urlag paid-for, cause-effect relations, capability to restructure Wurt/Urlag, That which cannot be averted, the Ur-law that is active in every creature, stress, karmic debt, karmic need, but with outlook for change of karma, banishing ill fortune by means of accepting karma and karmic law, Skuld, Divine justice that balances.
“Use your fate, do not strive against it” (List, 55).
*H2R2
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Interpretation: Trust (Ehwaz) brings suffering (Not).
*OH, I DO UNDERSTAND THAT!
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 6hrs of less troubled sleep.
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Very brief wifey conversation; I’m still coughing and hacking.
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A banana + one sunny side up egg on wheat toast.
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Toby is NOT impressed that he has to wait until insulin time to eat.
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Toby and I out for a late morning, 5-block roundy.
*cold, sunny, sizeable south breeze.
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Note to Self: Toby’s noon insulin and feeding.
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Dillons to get a refund on one item, exchange another and get some cough drops.
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PH for lunch, which I got for free because they made my order with the wrong crust + Cinnabons.
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At work, we had an extended crew meeting about layoff issues + more bag press part cleaning.  I started bringing personal items home just in case (Ehwaz/Not).
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Toby’s 12:30am insulin + feeding.  2am nighty night.
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