(Lenzomânôd = Lengthening month)
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Plans: work 8hrs.
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Ancestor Meditation: (picture source: Ancestry.com)
Frijastag/Frija’s Day (great grandparents) David D. Schmidt (1852-1924) and Elisabeth Zülke (apx1856-1932) 
David D. Schmidt
Birth abt 1852 in Russia
Death 19 JUN 1924 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas, USA
Married 22 February 1876
Elisabeth 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: Ansuz: In favor of the gods, Wotan specifically, Wotanic wisdom, 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 Wotan vital/divine breath and the ancestral/Wotanic wisdom, 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 Wotan.
*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: Eh: 
Havamal 161.
A seventeenth I know, through a wise law
To join two lives in love;
And everyone is willing, no virginal woman
Will leave me lightly after this.
 
Warns against frivolous, transient love affairs, the legal bond between man and woman, lasting love, two bound together by the primal law of life, unification, sanctity of marriage, the cross of wedlock, fulfillment, maintaining strict morals within the bonds of marriage, love, duality, bound by primal law, love, trust and marriage. Soul-mates, wedding, partnership, permanent bond, binding decision, hope, duration, horse, permanence and marriage as a law, unity of ego and you, sister souls, soul-love, God-Man-Woman, ideal love, twin souls, two made one, success, increase.
“Marriage is the raw-root of the Aryans” (List, 63).
*H3R5
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Interpretation: The gods (Ansuz) want us to be married (Eh).
*Brilliant!
*Sorcha sees it, too.
*We’ve been brought together by the gods.  Let’s go for it!
*I’m telling ya…this type of message has been happening for quite some time.
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: nice 6 ½ hours of sleep
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All morning chat with Sorcha
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Toby and I out for a noon hour 30min walk
*cool, mostly cloudy, slight breeze
*pastor, from the neighborhood church, conversation
*City tree trimmer conversation
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Corner convenience store for a newspaper
Bank
BK for lunch
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AW fuck…no time for strength training…hopefully tomorrow…or Sunday
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It was a tale of two halves @ work.
*started out fine
*nice 1 ½ hour dinner break; fund raiser for Tour de Cure; food, fun, (two out of 10 free-throws) conversation, and legitimate fuck-off time…$12 donation.
*frustrating 2nd half.  My inexperience definitely showed, but I learned.  Thank the gods I have good relationships with a neighboring shop and their lead.
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Call into my Sorcha…tired baby couldn’t pick up the phone…sdore you.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Nighty-night
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(Lenzomânôd = Lengthening month)
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Plans: Sorcha, VA
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Ancestor Meditation: Wotanstag/Wotan’s Day (grandparents, Mother) David F. Schmidt (1895-1957) and Mary Goertz (1888-1983)
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: Othilla: Home and heritage (spiritual or mortal); the strong family, the home within, nobility, the sacred enclosure, spiritual heritage, ancestral spiritual power/favor, true kinship; kinship with humanity, genetic, cultural and spiritual inheritance, ancestry, loyalty to family - tribe or village, group prosperity, order, interaction, or freedom, union/connection with the family of humankind.
Conversely:
Problems in relating to home - heritage - spiritual heritage, and ancestors; Family difficulties, difficulties at home, shunning, unbalanced kinship, chaotic home-front, loss of property/land, genetic disconnection, slavery, homelessness, disruption of family ties - race - culture and the environment, racialism, alienated/disconnected with the family of humankind.
A3R8
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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, 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: A good home life (Othilla) leads to passion (Gibor)
*I can SO see Sorcha and me in this!
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: Good 7hrs of sleep.
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OMGs, perhaps THE MOST AMAZING telephone conversation EVER, and it just so happened to occur between Sorcha and Me…I MEAN AMAZING!
*Othilla/Gibor…EASILLY!
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Of to the VA for eye exam.  I don’t know why my usual eye doctor wasn’t there.  The BITCH who examined me was…well…A BITCH!
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To my usual optometry office to get prescription filled.
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My gift for Sorcha arrived and I got pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  WOW!  FUCKING WOW!
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McDs for a late lunch; Mega Mac
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Since brother brought back mom’s lamps, I did the switcheroo thing; living room lamps to the bedroom, mom’s lamps stayed in the living room.  I remember mom having these lamps forever.  These lamps are easily 60s vintage, but still look extraordinarily cool.  The sockets came loose a while back and I tried to fix them to no avail.  My brother took them to fix them.  It’s nice to have them back.
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Neighbor lady over with food bank overages.  I will gladly take what they don’t want.  Lemme tell ya, that lady has singlehandedly stock my pantry and cupboards to the max.
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WONDERFUL chat and pics from my Sorcha.
*Othilla/Gibor
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Burnout strength training
Wednesday single set

• Side bends 20/20
• Chest press 10
• Bicep 10
• Triceps 10
• Shoulder press 10
• Bent row 10
• Plank 60sec
• ½ squats 10

Holy shit…
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My Sorcha did karaoke @ a pub.  I must admit an immediate concern, but she was quick to squelch my concern.  This is goooooooooooooooooooooooooood…
*GODS!  Have we really been doing this for a couple months already?  WOW!
*Othilla/Gibor
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Last check on all fur-kids; it’s been drizzly all day.  Socks headed out to check on his Princedom.
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Nighty-night
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(Lenzomânôd = Lengthening month)
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Plans: work 8hrs
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Ancestor Meditation: Donarstag/Donar’s Day (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: Ansuz: In favor of the gods, Wotan specifically, Wotanic wisdom, 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 Wotan vital/divine breath and the ancestral/Wotanic wisdom, 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 Wotan.
*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: Man: 
Havamal 159.
A fourteenth know I Volkrast, the dwarf,
Sings early at the gates of dawn,
To strengthen the Aesir, to empower the Alves,
But to myself, All-Father, to gain wisdom.
 
Strength, magical empowerment, acquisition of Divine wisdom, propagation of the human race, encompasses both the exoteric and the esoteric concepts of humanity, great gain, male mysteries/leadership, manly actions, pulling down the spiritual into material form, human/humanity, increase, masculinity, health, plenty, magic, spirit, truth, God-Man, male principle in Cosmos, birth, health, increase, maleness and man, Divine man, male principle in Cosmos, magic power, thaumaturgy, true self, the resurrected god, the upper part of the world tree, Irminsul, Rune of spiritual powers, of directing Manna powers; the sacred Rune of humankind encouraging us to be human.
“Be a man” (List, 61).
H3R3
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Interpretation: Favor from the gods (Ansuz) leads to magical empowerment (Man).
OMGs…this is SO Sorcha and me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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1st check on all fur-kids; when one has fur-kids, one REALLY IS a parent.  That becomes obvious when I’m hungry in the morning, but feed the kids first.
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Outcome: 6hrs of undisturbed sleep…well rested.
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Shuffled bank accounts to get my household account up to 4K.
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WONDERFUL online conversation with my Sorcha.
*OMGs…if you knew what just transpired between us…further comments for posterity only.
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Breakfast; 3 eggs and ham bits nuked, with whole-wheat toast.
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Toby and I out for a well-behaved 30min walk
*cool, overcast, sizeable north wind.
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Trip to Ol’ Crow for a tattoo price; $200-$240 for the both of us.
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OMGs!  Sorcha and I just got support from her ex.  Why is that so important?  Her ex is the Jarl of Hammerstorm Northwest.  We don’t want any gruff from anybody.
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Dumbbell strength training
Side bends, 3 sets @ 40lbs
Standing, 3 sets of 6 @ 2/25lbs

• Forearm curls
• Bicep curls
• Overhead triceps extension
• Shoulder press
• Standing shoulder row

Plank, 3 sets @ 30secs each
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Lunch; garden salad topped with ham
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 Not a horrible night of work.  There was enough to keep me busy on the shaper table all shift.
*I accepted overtime for Saturday.
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Call into my Sorcha from the parking lot @ work…adore her.
*favor (Ansuz) and empowerment (Man).
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I DECLARE TODAY AS SORCHA AND VAYGAR DAY!  Why?  Details *for posterity*
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Shower, bed, nighty-night
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(Lenzomânôd = Lengthening month)
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Plans: work 8 hrs.
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Ancestor Meditation: Dienstag/Thing Day (grandparents) Henry E. Reimer (1898-1967) and Maria Hildebrand (1895-72)
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
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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: Ar: 
Havamal 153.
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.
 
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: Luck (Pertho) leads to peace and good season (Ar).
*I adore you, Sorcha.  You bring me luck (Pertho) and peace (Ar).
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: Good six hours of sleep.
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GOOD MORNING, SORCHA!  WONDERFUL CHAT!
*Pertho/Ar
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Toby and I out for a stubborn, 30min walk.  I had to keep him on stern voice commands.
*cloudy, cool, north breeze
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Sexploration
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More chat with Sorcha.  Lemme tell ya, she is ABSILUTELY a wonderful woman.  I tell her of my sexplorations, and she’s okay with it.  At the same time, I am learning SO MUCH about her.  The good thing is there is nothing either of us can do about it due to the miles.  I fully believe when we finally are able to get together, the earth will move!
*Pertho/Ar
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Dumbbell strength training routine
Side bends, 3 sets @ 40lbs
Bench

• Chest press 3 sets of 6, 2/40lbs
• Chest fly 3 sets of 6, 2/25lbs
• Overhead pull 3 sets of 6, 2/25lbs

Back

• Bent row 3 sets of 6, 2/25lbs

• Reverse back-fly 3 sets of 6, 2/25lbs

½ squats, 3 sets of 6, 2/40lbs
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Lunch; leftover beer bräts, potatoes and garden salad
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Brother over with mom’s lamps fixed…he’s a genius!
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FINALLY, a good night at work.
*GODDAMN HELUHLOTTA RAIN!  Buckets of rain and a stout north wind…I LOVE IT!
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Call in to my Sorcha from the parking lot at work.  I blamed the rain on her.  She asked, “How can you blame your rain on me?”  I responded, “You showed me a video of it raining in Oregon, there’s a stout north wind, and YOU sent it HERE.”  My Sorcha giggled.
*it’s so easy to see Sorcha and me in many of the rune readings lately.  Of course, my hope is that one day, after we pass our chemistry test, we’ll realize we are perfekt for each other and will start melding our lives together.  It’s a good thing that we must depend on constant communication that forms the basis of any deep and long-lasting relationship. 
*Pertho/Ar.
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Now why the hel is Toby not in his doghouse?  HE’s soaked.  I’m going to have to check his straw.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Shower, bed, night-night.
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(Lenzomânôd = Lengthening month)
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Plans: work 8 hrs.
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Ancestor Meditation: Manostag/Monday (parents) Elmer H. Reimer (1924-1963) and Anna M. Schmidt (1926-1994), Jewell F. Reimer [(sister) (1947)], Michael L Reimer [(brother) (1948-1997)].
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.
Death 10 October 1963 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
*Married 23 June 1946
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
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: Naudiz: The Rune of Need (whether mortal, emotional, spiritual), a Wurtâ Rune, force friction, a stress indicator, opportunity for change, urgency, a generating force for the greater good, friction, transformation, resistance leading to strength, perseverance to endure, eventual peace within the Self, accept the unchangeable, an evolutionary change toward a more holistic state, Fate.
*A2R2
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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 153.
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.
 
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: Evolutionary change for the greater good (Naudiz) leads to peace and good seasons (Ar).
*oh my…
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: Nice 7hrs of sleep with only one overnight wake-up call.
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My Sorcha is on the brain from the very beginning
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Toby and I out for a well-behaved 30min walk
*overcast, rain-cooled, slight breeze…from somewhere
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More Sorcha
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Lots of time spent in the kitchen:
Fish, potatoes and asparagus for lunch
Bräts for dinner
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More Sorcha
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Call in from the VA concerning my hernia belt.  Use one, but not the other…got it.
Call in to Veteran’s Tri-Care and my urology appointment…will call again tomorrow.
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Strength training with dumbbells
Standing, 3 sets of 6 @ 2/25lbs

• Forearm curls
• Bicep curls
• Overhead triceps extension
• Shoulder press
• Standing shoulder row

Plank, 3 sets @ 30secs each
*I’m thinking about extending strength training to a 5th day.  The 5th day would consist of an over-all routine.
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More with my Owned One.
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Call into Sorcha on the way to work.
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Shitty start to the shift, but the order I took over from 1st shift turned out okay.  It took a while to figure out, but it turned out okay.  After that, I just did what I wanted to do.  Fuck their hot list.
*I called Sorcha at the beginning of dinner break.  I felt like I had to apologize for my emotions.  She assured me there was no need.  She’s an EXCELLENT woman.
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I’m fully believing my Sorcha will end up being the most amazing woman I’ve experienced in my life!
*Naudiz/Ar
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Nighty-night
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(Lenzomânôd = Lengthening month)
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Plans: domestic stuff
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Ancestor Meditation: (picture source: The Mennonite Heritage and Agricultural Museum, Goessel, Kansas)
Sunnastag/Sunna’s Day (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: Dagaz: Light of day, total enlightenment, awakening, the AH-HA moment, benefit from new information, achieving balance, harmony, hyper-consciousness, the light of dawn, awakening, 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: Tyr: 
Havamal 156.
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, 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, wisdom, 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: Harmony (Dagaz) leads to power (Tyr).
*OMGs, so my Sorcha and me!
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: nice 7hrs of sleep
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Start my day with a chat from my Sorcha…oneheluva great chat!
*Dagaz/Tyr
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Placed my American and German flags back onto the porch pole.
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Breakfast: 3eggs with leftover meat alternative and rice
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3 loads of laundry
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Separated recyclables
Squashed 1 of 2 30gal bags of aluminum cans.
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Placed my sprinkler system in the center of the Solar Cross anticipating planting clover next weekend.  I think my plans for this will work out fine.
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More WONDEFUL chat with Sorcha.
*Dagaz/Tyr
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BK for lunch
*wasn’t there long when a thunderstorm rolled-in
*thunder, lightning, rain and pea-sized hail
Shopped for a spring wreath:
JCPenny
Lowe’s
Target; finally found one sufficient for my needs.
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Strength training owed from Friday
Bench

• Chest press 3 sets of 6, 2/40lbs
• Chest fly 3 sets of 6, 2/25lbs
• Overhead pull 3 sets of 6, 2/25lbs

Back

• Bent row 3 sets of 6, 2/25lbs

• Reverse back-fly 3 sets of 6, 2/25lbs

½ squats, 3 sets of 6, 2/40lbs
*it’s getting better.
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A WONDERFUL call into my Sorcha
*Dagaz/Tyr
Call into my WONDERFUL niece
Call into brother
Call into Sisser
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Field of Lost Shoes http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2477218/ on Netflix
*EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Another WONDERFUL chat with my Sorcha.  These just keep getting better and better…more and more interesting.  We have something really good started here.
*Dagaz/Tyr
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MLS http://www.mlssoccer.com/
Yesterday
New England 5-2 Minnesota
NYRB 0-0 Salt Lake
Columbus 3-2 Portland
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Garden salad with meatless chicken patty
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Last check on all fur-kids.  Donar rumbles in Wichita
Socks will not get the option to come out from his house.
Essie is in her safe closet.
Toby will not leave my side.
I feel so needed…HAHAHAHAHAHA.
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Shower, bed, nighty-night.
*adore you, Sorcha
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(Lenzomânôd = Lengthening month)
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Plans: LOADED weekend
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*admittedly very late in the day.
Ancestor Meditation: (gravesites @ Alexanderwohl Mennonite and Medford Mennonite respectively) Tag der Fruchtbarkeit/Day of Fertility (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: Laguz: A body of water, the necessity of water as a life source, life ever-flowing; seen and unseen, going with the flow, consistent 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, 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: Rit: 
Havamal 149.
That I know as the fifth, should an enemy’s
Arrow come flying into the throng;
As bright as it might clash, I stem its power
Once I firmly fix my eye on it.
 
The exalted, the strength of Will, external power/strength squelched, introspective awareness, that which is passing, council, right, wheel, movement, rhythm, law, correctness, judgment, victory over the lower ego, holding, right order, the judge, advice, salvation, money, original law, that which flows away, religious feeling, ritual action/primal laws, orderliness in the world, the ritual, primal law/Urlag, things that are done correctly, spiritual feeling, ritual action, journey, Divine law, All justice, Rune of the cosmic rhythm of the worlds, wheels, personal empowerment.
“I am my rod (right), this rod (right) is indestructible, therefore, I am myself indestructible, because I am my rod (right)” (List, 53).
*H1R5
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Interpretation: The emotional flow (Laguz) leads to the strength of Will (Rit).
*OMGs…I would dare say so.
*Me and my Sorcha.
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: good 6 hrs of sleep; greatly anticipating today.
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Rain continues
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Patricia’s https://www.patriciasgiftshop.com/
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Sexploration all day…literally ALL DAY!  Sorcha has awakened something in me I thought was long dead.  Granted, things don’t work as well as they use to, but now there is impetus to make it so. 
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A TREMENDOU*S amount of chat with my Sorcha.  She is VEY tech-savvy.  I am tech-stupid.  It took me oneheluva long time to figure out how to send something to her via Fb or email.  She was so sweet and patient with me while I figured it out. 
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Late afternoon/early evening breakfast; Two English muffins with eggs, ham, hashbrowns and cheese.
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Toby and I out for a fairly well behaved, mid-evening, 30min walk…exhausted
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Coupon shopping at Dillons; well, plus a few other things…exhausted
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MASL Conference finals http://www.maslsoccer.com/
Soles de Sonora 11-10 San Diego Sockers
*So, the stage is set for the championship game for the Ron Newman Cup of the MASL.  Soles de Sonora will play the Baltimore Blast.  Game #1 will be played in Baltimore on April 7th.  Game #2 and a mini-game game #3 if necessary will be played in Hermosillo, Mexico on April 9th.
http://www.maslsoccer.com/news/ron-newman-cup-finals-schedule-finalized
IMO, this could be one of the most exciting match-ups for the Championship series in a very long time.  I think the Mexicans are extremely arrogant when it comes to their soccer, but perhaps rightfully so.  The question is going to be, are the Baltimore Blast good enough to overcome this?  Of course, I sincerely hope so.
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Calling it an early night
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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I adore you, Sorcha.  Let’s let our emotion (Laguz) turn to our strength of Will (Rit).
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Nighty-night
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(Lenzomânôd = Lengthening month)
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Plans: work 8 hrs.
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Ancestor Meditation: Donarstag/Donar’s Day (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: Uruz: The Auroch beast, the primal instinct, life force, survival, endurance, stability, the ability of action, creation taking shape, expansion, tenacity, vital strength, instinct of survival, raw physical power, taking risks, stick-to-itiveness, foundation, a stabilizing effect, moral strength, healing, good health, rejuvenation, energy levels, rage, health and energy, primal drizzle.
Conversely:
A weakened position, deprivation, instability, out of sync, an impulse towards inaction, a severe lack of foundation, energy at low levels, illness, reduction, elasticity, uncontrolled rage, without the will to survive, misdirected force, taking no risks at this time, weakness; either physical or emotional, illness, the inability to overcome obstacles.
*A1R2
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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 150.
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: Stability (Uruz) leads to preservation (Ka).
*Sorcha and Me
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: 6 ½ hours of decent sleep.
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Every morning I start with a conversation with My Sorcha.
FB conversation also with my WONDERFUL niece.  I think she’s very supportive of us; well, as much as she can be at this early stage.
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Toby and I out for a well behaved 30 min walk.
*mostly cloudy, mild, stout south breeze.
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Sexploring
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Lunch; meat alternative with rice and veggies
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More with my LOVELY Sorcha
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Standing, 3 sets of 6 @ 2/25lbs

• Forearm curls
• Bicep curls
• Overhead triceps extension
• Shoulder press
• Standing shoulder row

Plank, 3 sets @ 30secs each
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It was a pretty good night @ work.  There was enough on the table shaper to keep me busy.
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Call into Sorcha…hel…even her outgoing message melts my heart.
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Last check on all fur-kids; aaaaaaaaaaand off goes Socks.
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Shower, bed, nighty-night.
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(Lenzomânôd = Lengthening month)
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Plans: Sorcha, work 8 hrs
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Ancestor Meditation: (picture source: Ancestry.com)
Frijastag/Frija’s Day (great grandparents) David D. Schmidt (1852-1924) and Elisabeth Zülke (apx1856-1932) 
David D. Schmidt
Birth abt 1852 in Russia
Death 19 JUN 1924 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas, USA
Married 22 February 1876
Elisabeth 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: Inguz: Ing-Fro, the god of Ar; prosperity, abundance, sexuality and fridu, gestation, the womb and the tomb, fertility, fruitfulness, peace and plenty, internal growth, personal development, solitude, well-being, nature wisdom, process/manifestation of creativity; wholesome, healthy sexuality, sacrifice for the positive, potential, completion of one stage and progressing to the next, internal/spiritual growth, enhancing male energy.
*A3R6
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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 145.
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).
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Interpretation: Fertility (Inguz) leads to forward motion (Fa).
*Sorcha and I go forward.  Adore her.
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: FINALLY, 7hrs of sleep
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Sexploration
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Sorcha
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Sexploration
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Late breakfast; 3 eggs, ham, English muffin with strawberry jam
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Toby and I out for a 30min walk
*partly cloudy, warm, south breeze
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I was feeling pretty amazing in my leather vest.  I TRIED to get some pics for Sorcha.  The dumb-fuck across the street just would not go inside.  I don’t need an audience.
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I am addicted to Sorcha
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Pizza Hut for lunch
 
No time for strength training.
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Not a horrible shift @ work.  Once again, I was able to make my points to management.  I told my lead-man, my Super and his Super, the more I have to go find things; that being TJs, SHFs and CTs, the less time I have to do my job.  My lead-man told me the Super listened.
*RAIN!  It was raining @ the end of shift.  I guess a thunderstorm with hail rolled through circa 5PM/17:00.
*Convenience store for a newspaper.
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Last check on all fur-kids; Socks heads out to check on his Princedom.
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Good-night, my Sorcha.
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Nighty-night
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(Lenzomânôd = Lengthening month)
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Plans: work EIGHT hours
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Ancestor Meditation: Dienstag/Thing Day (grandparents) Henry E. Reimer (1898-1967) and Maria Hildebrand (1895-72)
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
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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: Inguz: Ing-Fro, the god of Ar; prosperity, abundance, sexuality and fridu, gestation, the womb and the tomb, fertility, fruitfulness, peace and plenty, internal growth, personal development, solitude, well-being, nature wisdom, process/manifestation of creativity; wholesome, healthy sexuality, sacrifice for the positive, potential, completion of one stage and progressing to the next, internal/spiritual growth, enhancing male energy.
*A3R6
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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 145.
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: sexuality (Inguz) leads to forward motion (Fa).
*this is SO Sorcha and me!
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: 5hrs of sleep…fed fur kids…another hour and a half…not horrible.
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WONDERRFUL chat with Sorcha on her birthday.  This is really gonna go!
*Inguz/Fa
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A banana and a typical breakfast sandwich; 2-eggs, three slices of deli-ham on whole-wheat toast.
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Toby and I out for an exceptionally well-behaved, noon hour, 30min walk.
*sunny, mild, extremely stout north wind.
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More Fb chat with Sorcha.  I hope I’m here when her present arrives.
*Inguz/Fa
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Strength training dumbbell routine
Standing, 3 sets of 6 @ 2/25lbs

• Forearm curls
• Bicep curls
• Overhead triceps extension
• Shoulder press
• Standing shoulder row

Plank, 3 sets @ 30secs each
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Fish and a garden salad for lunch
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Not a horrible night @ work.  I waited with breathless anticipation for Sorcha to call me letting me know her birthday gift arrived.  She called.  It did, and she loves it…. SMILING!!!
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MASL Conference finals http://www.maslsoccer.com/
Milwaukee Wave 8-4 Baltimore Blast series tied
Mini game 1-2
Baltimore Blast take the Eastern Conference and their place in the MASL finals
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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WOBDERFUL Fb chat with Sorcha
*Inguz/Fa
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Finished tightening the workout bench.  It’s ready for use tomorrow.
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Sorcha’s sexiest pic yet, wearing my birthday gift, now adorns my desktop background…adore her.
*Inguz/Fa
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Shower, bed, nighty-night.
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