(Lenzomânôd = Lent Month)
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, 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: 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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Rune Lesson: The Spirit of the Divine is the wisest of them all.  It is in Divine wisdom that we encounter our own freedom. 
Havamal #54 says:
Averagely wise a man ought to be,
Never too wise,
For he lives the best sort of life,
The man who knows a fair amount (Larrington)
 
Wisdom and freedom go hand-in-hand, but never mistake intelligence for wisdom.  Some of the wisest people I know are fools beyond belief.  They are their own worst enemy.  Use your wisdom in conjunction with your freedom.  You are free to express yourself without fear of condemnation. 
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 9hrs of sleep, two wakeups and Lily loving.
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Attempted call into the VA about my rash.  GODDAMNED COVID-19, can’t see a doctor.  Connected with a triage nurse who took my info and symptoms who was sending it to my primary care physician.  We’ll see if I get a return call by the end of business day.
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Wifey conversation.
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Benadryl (wifey provided) and oatmeal baths are the order of the day.
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Hashbrown from frozen (because it fits perfectly) and 1-gg in an open-faced whole-wheat breakfast sandwich.
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Long oatmeal batch soak.
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Toby and I out for an early afternoon, well behaved, 3-block roundy.
*sunny, chilly, fairly stout north wind. 
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Return call from VA.  Yes, stop the clindamycin. Called ENT to inform.
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“Ranch Style Beans” https://specsonline.com/shop/foods/ranch-style-beans-with-jalapeno/ …WOW what a find at the grocery store!  with onions and turkey hotdogs added.  Klondike bar for dessert.
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Yeah, it’s a fully blown body rash.  We’ll see if I stay at work.
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First thing at work, my lead directed me to medical.  Medical was satisfied with my efforts with my own doctor, and sent me back to the shop.  However, I opted to only stay for ½ the shift.  Two others left with me.
*I’m SO ready to see what this on-call business will be like and if it will be a pain.
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Note to Self; Toby’s 12:15am feeding and insulin.
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A load of laundry
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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1am nighty night.
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(Lenzomânôd = Lent Month)
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Spring comes a bit early this year:
https://www.space.com/vernal-equinox-2020-earliest-spring-124-years.html
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/spring-equinox-2020-scn-trnd/index.html
https://www.woodtv.com/bills-blog-2/its-spring/
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, work 8hrs.
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Ancestor Meditation: Flags:

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

Donarstag/Donar’s Day/Thursday (great, grandparents) Peter Reimer (1868-1937) and Eva Hiebert (1874-1929)
Peter Reimer (1868-1937)
Birth 17 July 1868 in, Kleefeld, Molotschna, Russia
Death 12 Jan 1937 in Kern County, California, United States
*Married 9 April 1893
Eva Hiebert (1874-1929)
Birth 13 Jan 1874 in, Alexanderwohl, Molotschna, Taurida, Russia
Death 20 Aug 1929 in Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Naudiz: The Rune of Need (whether mortal, emotional, spiritual), a Wurtâ Rune, forced 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: 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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Rune Lesson: How many times did we run to Mother for protection when friction arose?  Mother was always there.  Sometimes she had to come across as tough love to help you grow. 
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7 ½ hrs. of sleep, two wakeups, a bit of Lily love.
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Brief wifey conversation.
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A sausage egg and cheese open-faced breakfast sandwich on whole wheat bread.
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A bit of extended online time.
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The GPRF has been postponed.  All purchased tickets can be rolled over to the fall.  DEAL!
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Jasmine has REALLY come into her own.  She’s vocal.  She’s demanding.  She’s often times in the way.  GODS I LOVE IT!
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Toby and I out for a well behaved, Toby-prancing, late morning, 30min walk.
*mostly cloudy, mildly warm, south breeze.
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Got wifey the final part of her 50th birthday present; 3 arborvitae trees to be planted in the back yard\ later.
*Johnson’s Garden Center  
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Note to Self; Toby’s 1pm feeding and insulin.
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A well-dressed turkey bologna wrap in a wheat tortilla with Pringles + vanilla ice cream.
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Is Jasmine more aggressive than I perceived?
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Not a horrible night at work until I felt my rash overcome me.  Left early.
*stopped into Dillons for Aveeno oatmeal bath.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Note to Self: Toby’s midnight feeding and insulin.
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12:30am nighty night
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(Lenzomânôd = Lent Month)
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, work 8hrs.
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Ancestor Meditation: Wodanstag/Wodan’s Day/Wednesday (grandparents, Mother) David F. Schmidt (1895-1957) and Mary Goertz (1888-1983) (Gravesites at Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery).
David F. Schmidt (1895-1957)
Birth 28 Feb 1885 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas
Death 1 Oct 1957 in Marion County, Kansas
*Married 22 October 1922
Mary Goertz (1888-1983)
Birth 17 March 1888 in Kismet, Kansas
Death 27 Dec 1983 in Marion County, Kansas
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: 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: 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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Rune Lesson: This is extremely interesting.  It’s an AMAZING thought to think that a gift can represent imperviousness or a reversal of fortune.  That just goes to show you the power of gifting.  It infuriates me when people go to a Heathen seasonal gathering and no one gifts the host or each other.  Gifting can seal a friendship.  Gifting can correct hard feelings between peoples or groups.  Gifting is that which shows appreciation like nothing else can. 
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 6hrs of solid sleep with very little Lily loving.
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Wifey conversation.
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Jasmine has become SO DEMANDING for ham slices first thing in the morning.  Of course, she DOES get them.  So sweet!
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WHOA!  My state tax return arrived.  Into the savings account it goes.
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Took the burgeoning inside recyclables to outside separation.
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Call in from Johnson’s Garden Center west https://www.johnsonsgarden.com/johnson-s-west-13th .  They’re unpacking arborvitae trees as we were speaking.  I told her I’ll give her today to “un-swamp” and be in tomorrow.
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1-egg open faced breakfast sandwich topped with a hashbrown patty from frozen (because I fit perfectly) on whole wheat toast…OMGs YUMMY!
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Toby and I out for a late morning, perfectly behaved, Toby-prancing, 30min walk.
*cloudy/misty, mild, south breeze.
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Note to Self; Toby’s 12:30pm feeding and insulin.
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Wifey to Family Dollar
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A pork chop with garden salad + vanilla ice cream.
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Very early in the shift at work, we had a crew meeting.  We were told that by the end of shift we would be told who was to go home.  It didn’t take long and several of us we given the news; come Monday, stay at home, with pay, be on call.  GOLDEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Note to Self; Toby’s 1am feeding and insulin.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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2am nighty night.
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(Lenzomânôd = Lent Month)
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Links about Irish Day aka St. Patrick’s Day (he’s no saint to me)
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Saint-Patricks-Day
https://www.history.com/news/st-patricks-day-facts
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/holidays/reference/saint-patricks-day/
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, work 8hrs.
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Motherhood, that amazing bond of love and support.  There is a TREMENDOUS amount of freedom in that bond.  As a child, my mother made sure we were protected when she was at work.  She would feed us too from work as necessary.  Too many times I took her love and support for granted.  I cherish it now.  A mother’s love is a freeing experience.  ​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: Berkana: The feminine, Frija, Alle-Mutter, maternal instincts, birth processes, rejuvenation, growth, compassion, nurturing, caregiver, maturation, mature wisdom, recuperation, purification, the birch tree, birth, becoming, life changes, life anew, now is the time, a fresh perspective, sanctuary, all forms of Mothering, Frija at her Most-Motherly, healing, bringing into being, life passages.
Conversely:
Problems with relating to the feminine, the maternal influence and the feminine mysteries, void of growth and caring, deceit, degradation, immaturity, deterioration, contamination, needlessly clinging, tough love Mothering, in need of Mothering, missing/ignoring a significant life passage.
*A3R2
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: 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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Rune Lesson:
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 9hrs of solid sleep with LOTS of Lily loving.
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Wifey conversation
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1-egg, sausage and cheese open faced sandwich on whole wheat toast.
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So proud of Jasmine.  So proud of Lily.
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OH SHIT!  I FORGOT ABOUT MY DENTAL APPOINTMENT!  Due to COVID-19, she couldn’t use her regular cleaning tool.  It was done completely by hand, a bit more brutal, but effective.
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Dillons
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Toby and I out for an early afternoon, well behaved, 3-block roundy.  I told Toby, “Three blocks are all we have time for.  Gimme your best.”  He certainly did!
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2 corn dogs, tater tots, garden salad and 2-scoops of vanilla ice cream.
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Well hela, that shot the day.
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At work, I had a chance to speak with my lead and manager together, to spell out my concerns.  They both seemed receptive and concerned.  It was hela busy after that.
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My Jormangand tattoo has had some serious reddening around it.  I’ve referred to it as “angry.”  It’s so typical of Donar.  Just like, the Gungnir tattoo, Wodan’s spear, it bled, like Wodan demands blood.    
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Dillons petrol; petrol for $1,54.9 with 40c customer loyalty discount.
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Am I having some kind of allergic reaction to the clindamycin?  Itchy!  Itchy!  Itchy!
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Note to Self; Toby’s 1am feeding and insulin.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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2am nighty night
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(Lenzomânôd = Lent Month)
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, sinus surgery follow-up, work 8hrs.
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Ancestor Meditation: Manostag/Mano’s Day/Monday (parents) Elmer H. Reimer (1924-1963) and Anna M. Schmidt (1926-1994), Jewell F. Reimer [(sister) (1947)], Michael L Reimer [(brother) (1948-1997)], Beth Ann Reimer/Hinkle [(sister) (1956-2018)].
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: Gebo: The mystical union of gift and giver, repay gift for gift, generosity, a fair exchange between people or gods and the Luck that accompanies it; freely exchanged, obligations, contracts, relationships, sometimes sexual, sacrifice, and hospitality, do not take more than we are willing to give, the voluntary sacrifice of resources.
*A1R7
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: 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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Rune Lesson: In the interest of full disclosure, I admit that sometimes this lesson is the result of perfekt 20/20 hindsight.  Today is such a case.  Gifts and obligation in the initial can be good.  They can also be the result of sacrifice.  Sacrifice, in the initial can be good.  They can also bring eternal change.
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7hrs of sleep, 3 wakeups, and where the fuck is Lily?
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Jasmine was all over me in the bathroom.
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Wifey conversation
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WOW!  Am old friend, but new Fb friend had some old Alaskan pic I honestly don’t remember sending.
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Call into State Farm about the return premium check.  They really saved me that much?
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Visit with the ENT went well.  I even got a quick test for COVID-19…LOL.  The PA said my healing was progressing normally.
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Well shit, forgot to places yesterday’s purchase of potting soil in the garden shed…DONE
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Toby and I out for a late morning, well behaved, 3-block roundy.
*cloudy/misty, cool, north breeze.
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Wifey to post office
Bank
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Note to Self; Toby’s 12:30pm feeding and insulin.
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Hamburger patty with onions + a baked potato + asparagus + a 2-scoop bowl of vanilla ice cream.
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1st day back to work without any restrictions, and they hit me up with a demand to learn the machines…JsFnChst!  It’s time to have a word…
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Note to Self; Toby’s 12:30am feeding and insulin.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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2am nighty night.
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(Lenzomânôd = Lent Month)
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Plans: domestic stuff
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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: Fehu:  Cattle, wealth, Ing-Frô; the god of abundance, Audhumla; the primal bovine, the ability to create and maintain wealth and the accompanying power, creative forces, financial security, good financial management, Odhumbal, the primeval bovine, fire, beginnings, productivity, positive energy, life force, self-respect, personal power, one’s condition in life, generosity that needs to come with the social responsibility of wealth.
Conversely:
The negative blessing of prosperity, stagnant finances, lack of creative energies, productivity failure, and the inability to and/or create wealth, greed, financial insecurity, improper financial management, disconnected from the life source, fear of failure, an ending, an unfortunate condition, fiery powers extinguished, atrophy/decline, failed ambition, lack of self-esteem, an ineffective beginning and an irresponsible misuse of power.
*A1R1
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Laf: 
Havamal 159:
A fourteenth I sing to the assembled Folk
When naming the divine names;
The Aesir and Alves and their various kinds
No one can spell out without learning.
 
Determination, learned knowledge, singing before the All, presentation, Urlag; life fate and destiny, life as law, life following the law, experience, test, temptations by life-circumstances, water, sea, good management, test of life, school of the lives, relations, defeat and the laws of nature, life and primal law, psychic & spiritual awareness, cosmic flow, seeds of thought, the etheric part of the body, initiation that experiences life on earth as a continuous process of initiation, The Cosmic Ocean.
“First learn to steer, then dare the sea-journey” (List, 60).
H3R2
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Rune Lesson: Two main lessons with the Fehu Rune are the ability to handle wealth, and since it begins the Futhark, it’s also seen as the beginning.  The two main lessons with the Laf Rune are determination and learned knowledge.  Both of these Runes work well together, if it’s wealth/determination/ a new beginning.  With wealth comes determination to keep it.  With a new beginning comes learned knowledge.  Actually, A new beginning and learned knowledge could easily speak of reincarnation. 
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 9 ½ hrs. of sleep. 2 wakeups, LOTS of Lily love.
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Made fruit smoothies for both of us.
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Wifey conversation.
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It’s been a long time since I’ve done my vitals.
My health by the numbers:
Weight: 259
Glucose: 125
BP: 140/73
Pulse: 79
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¾ of a homemade waffle, Toby got the other ¼ plus ham with his medication in it, 3 eggs scrambled with cheese and salsa, 2-small potatoes, diced and fried.
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I’ve learned something about Jasmine today.  She was all over me in the kitchen as I was preparing breakfast.  She was obviously needing something.  Just a guess, so I took a piece of shredded ham over to her feeding station on the table.  SHE DOVE RIGHT INTO IT!  So there ya go; now I’m going to experiment with her like I treated Essie.
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Toby and I out for a mostly well behaved, late morning, 30min walk.
*overcast, cold, NNE breeze.
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Call into Johnson’s Garden Center https://www.johnsonsgarden.com/johnson-s-west-13th for wifey’s arborvitae trees.  It’s an ongoing effort.
Call into Lowe’s, YES, they have straw bales.
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Freddy’s
Lowe’s; well hela, they had straw bales, but straw bales compacted in plastic bags.  So, instead, I got planters and seeds for Agathagart.
Walgreen’s; SUCCESS!  SALINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dillons; JsFnChst!  What a trip…
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Well scheisse, I should’ve checked out more closely what I thought were stuffed green peppers were stuffed green pepper rings that I picked up at the store; not even worth the marked-down price I paid for them.
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Delivered wifey’s baby gift to Helgi and Cherie.
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The Democratic Presidential debates are MUCH MORE interesting when it’s just with two https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/14/politics/cnn-univision-march-debate/index.html  that bring Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders.
*GOOD JOB JOE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Last check on all fur-kids.  Smart Socks, stay inside.
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Lite housekeeping
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Note to Self; Toby’s 11:45pm feeding and insulin.
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Midnight nighty night
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​God/dess Meditation: (alternate Sunnastag) Paltar, you're the blameless god, gloriously shining god, rising god, restoration god, husband to the faithful Nanda, beloved son of Wodan and Frija.  Just as you restore Mittigart after Godotuom, restore us after we experience our own Godotuoms of life.  Let your goodness and your reconciliation smooth our paths on Earth. When our days here are over, light up death’s darkness with the promise of rebirth. Help us to avoid evil and seek the good. Inspired by your example, we will keep our reputations spotless that our lives be proclaimed a victory of the Spirit, and our leaving his life a tragedy. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, PALTAR, as we honor the Paltar that resides in us all!
*source: combination AFA Book of Uncommon Prayers, and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson
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Alaf Sal Fena!

(Lenzomânôd = Lent Month)
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, union vote, tattoo
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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: Isa: Ice: dormancy: a calming, self-preservation, self-centeredness resulting in a lack of change, reflective influence, stilling effect: self-control: the concentrated self: ego, das Ich (the unified, whole, principle or force), the composite plurality of Ich, be still and gain control of the Self (in all its forms): grounding, a lowering of vibration levels, patience, frigidity, and the loss of momentum.
*A2R3
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Armanen Rune Summons:
 
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Ar: 
Havamal 154:
A tenth one I sing, when dangers at sea forces me
To protect my ship from the stormy waves;
The storm I calm down, no matter how billowing the sea,
And I cradle the waves to sleep.
 
Dangers calmed, protection, challenges eased, comfort/stillness, primal fire, nobles, destruction of physical darkness reborn into spiritual light, confidence, Ing-Frô, the Sun, the path to the Light, will, leadership, all that which is beautiful and Sun-like, change to good, virtues, honor, glory, rewarding work, completion, light, Divine spirit, power contained in light that washes away darkness, wisdom, beauty, virtue, trust, honor, fame, Rune of the initiate, Symbolism of the Lord of the Light-elves that returns home from darkness, Rune of peace and good seasons.
“Respect the primal fire” (List, 56).
*H2R4
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Rune Lesson: Calm is the order of the day.
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7hrs of sleep, one wakeup.
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Weeeeeeeeeell…Jasmine was out first thing this morning.
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I’m out of saline solution for my sinus rinse.  Bottled water, sure, what could go wrong?  JsFnChst NO!
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Two eggs sunny side up atop fresh hand shredded hashbrowns + whole wheat toast with strawberry jelly.
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Note to Self; Toby’s 11:30am feeding and insulin.
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Jormangand forearm tattoo, DONE!
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Voted at Union Hall.
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Freddy’s https://freddysusa.com/store/wichita-south/ for lunch, brought wifey home a cheeseburger and a beverage.
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$500+ refund from State Farm?  WTF???????????????????
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Completed our census 2020 online.
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Toby and I out for a late afternoon, fairly well behaved, 30min walk.
*cold, overcast, north wind.
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Ya know, there are times I really worry about Socks.  He spends 99% of his time alone.  His house is separate from my house.  Sure, his house is heated and cooled.  He has a radio constantly playing at low levels, furniture, food, water, and a poop box.  I may visit with him a few moments out of the day, other than that he’s on his own.  He gets let out from his house daily, weather permitting.  My solace comes when he comes home from being out.  He could so easily take off, but he chooses not to.  His coming home tells me HE doesn’t think he has a bad deal here.
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So proud of her.  Jasmine has been out quite a bit today.  So proud of Lily, too.  It seems she may be a bit more accommodating.  Calm reigns.
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2 loads of laundry.
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Note to Self; Toby’s 11:30pm feeding and insulin.
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One of my favorite musicals of all time was on the Light (over the air) channel; Fiddler on the Roof https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067093/  I LOVE period pieces!
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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12:45am nighty night.
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(Lenzomânôd = Lent Month)
 
History of Friday the 13th:
https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/friday-the-13th
https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/13/us/friday-the-13th-history-why-trnd/index.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/weird-news/friday-the-13th-where-does-it-come-from-and-why-do-we-still-care-10044119.html
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, 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: Gebo: The mystical union of gift and giver, repay gift for gift, generosity, a fair exchange between people or gods and the Luck that accompanies it; freely exchanged, obligations, contracts, relationships, sometimes sexual, sacrifice, and hospitality, do not take more than we are willing to give, the voluntary sacrifice of resources.
*A1R7
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Os: 
Havamal 149:
The fourth one I know, when a foe has tied up
My arms and hands;
The fetters fall from my leg, when I chant that song,
And off my hands the ropes come.
 
Freedom from bondage, the power of speech/song, mouth, arising, ashes, that which is offered, Wodanic energies, leadership, mouth, speech, the effort to convince, deed following the word, the Divine Breath, kingship, discussion, idea of that which is given/evolving, the spiritual power that is gained through speech, it is the breath of the world, its voice, strength that a person needs to rise-up in power, freedom from the bondage of the material world.
“Your spiritual force makes you free” (List, 51).
*H1R4
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Rune Lesson: the Havamal strophe 42 says,
“Be your friend’s
true friend.
Return gift for gift.
Repay laughter
with laughter again
but betrayal with treachery.”So, it’s right to exchange gifts with those you enjoy.  It’s also right to exchange the gift of betrayal with those who have crossed you: THAT is gift for gift.  It is that exchange of gifts, no matter at what level, there is freedom.  Who doesn’t want to be free?  Who prefers slavery over freedom?  Sometimes, though, slaver can be used as a means of survival.  Some may take the chance at servitude to provide for their family because they have nothing else. 
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
*Over the last couple of days, it’s been pretty warm so I’ve had his a/c unit on, but it’s a bit chillier this morning.  Socks’ house and his well-being was a major concern.  I had to disconnect his a/c unit and reconnect both heating units.
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Outcome: 6 ½ hrs. of sleep, one wakeup, lots of Lily love, and an EXTREMELY slow get up.
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Brief wifey conversation.  She’s in pain.
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1-egg open faced breakfast sandwich with Canadian bacon and cheese on whole wheat toast.
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Not much energy
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Cat crates back to the shed.  Light bulb changed in front of the bathroom.  Ever since I’ve been here, I don’t remember changing it.  A familiarization was necessary, then the change.
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Toby and I out for a well-behaved, late morning, 30min walk.
*overcast, mildly cold, stout NNE wind.
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Note to Self; Toby’s 12:pm feeding and insulin.
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Experiment; Two kinds of Asian mixes combined with sweet peppers, hotdogs and scrambled eggs added + 2-scoop chocolate sundae.  Quite edible. 
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FINALLY, some Jasmine love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hopefully this was my last night of painting at work.
*I talked to a former manager.  He tried to espouse positivity, but he’s always been a bit of a blowhard.
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RAIN!
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Note to Self; Toby’s 1am feeding and insulin.
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Last check on all fur-kids.  It’s nice to see Jasmine pout without needing to be coaxed.
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2am nighty night.
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(Lenzomânôd = Lent 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: Fehu:  Cattle, wealth, Ing-Frô; the god of abundance, Audhumla; the primal bovine, the ability to create and maintain wealth and the accompanying power, creative forces, financial security, good financial management, Odhumbal, the primeval bovine, fire, beginnings, productivity, positive energy, life force, self-respect, personal power, one’s condition in life, generosity that needs to come with the social responsibility of wealth.
Conversely:
The negative blessing of prosperity, stagnant finances, lack of creative energies, productivity failure, and the inability to and/or create wealth, greed, financial insecurity, improper financial management, disconnected from the life source, fear of failure, an ending, an unfortunate condition, fiery powers extinguished, atrophy/decline, failed ambition, lack of self-esteem, an ineffective beginning and an irresponsible misuse of power.
*A1R1
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: 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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Rune Lesson: With every new beginning, comes new a new awakening.  With the responsibility of good financial responsibility comes knowing how to handle it.  This is a basic lesson of life.  It’s the life/death/life cycle.  The end is not necessarily the end.  For it is at the end where we are greatly awakened.  With every beginning there is an eventual end.  Nothing lasts forever.  Yet, our spirit drives forward to newer and better things.  We relish in that.
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7hrs of solid sleep with lots of Lilly love.
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Brief wifey conversation…migraine.
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Jasmine is coming out more every day.  It seems she’s now using her hidey-hole as a means to get some undisturbed sleep.
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A banana + a 1-egg breakfast sandwich topped with Canadian bacon and cheese on whole wheat toast.
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Toby and I out for a late morning, well behaved, Toby prancing, 30min walk.
*cloudy, mildly warm, stout NNW wind.
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Wal Mart Neighborhood Market for fur baby supplies
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Note to Self; Toby’s 12:30pm feeding and insulin.
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Last of the leftover spaghetti sauce with wheat noodles + garlic toast + a 2-scoop chocolate sundae.
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At work;
Painting
Boredom
Online lesson
Painting
Boredom
I really don’t care.
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What?  No Jasmine loves?  Disappointing.  I know Lily won’t disappoint.
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Note to Self: Toby’s 12:30am feeding and insulin.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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2am nighty night.
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(Lenzomânôd = Lent Month)
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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: 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: Eh: 
Havamal 162:
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.
 
Dedication, faithfulness, fidelity, common law/legal marriage. 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 legal 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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Rune Lesson: Historically, marriage have been made for various reasons; to join families at war, to ensure offspring, to satisfy a former contract, whatever.  Joy is found in a family’s Clan.  Family Clans are created with a marriage vow. 
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7hrs of sleep, one wakeup with LOTS of Lily love.
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Brief wifey conversation.
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Jasmine was out first thing this morning.  I’m telling you, little by little…
*O…M…Gs!  Jasmine and Toby were literally nose-to-nose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Today I learned that Bernard Cromwell was bringing his Saxon Chronicles to an end with the last book coming out in October.  I found out that I am one book short of the current list; Sword of Kings https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062563217/sword-of-kings/ which was released last year..  SO, I went to Amazon to order it ahead of the last book release.  EXCITEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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A banana + a 1-egg, open faced, Canadian bacon and cheese breakfast sandwich on whole wheat toast.
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Now where the heal did that come from?  I haven’t blown out anything like that since surgery.
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Toby and I out for a perfectly behaved, late morning, 30min walk.
*sparsely cloudy, mildly warm, slight breeze.
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Note to Self; Toby’s 12noon feeding and insulin.
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Wifey made a KILLER spaghetti sauce; maybe a little too good.  I ate like a pig!
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 Painting at work…smh.  Well, at least the manager came by asking how I was feeling. 
I have really made up my mind.  If my situation at work hasn’t changed in a year and a half, it’s time to retire. Another 1 ½ yrs. and I am fully vested at work.
*@ 67 I can collect social security
*continued pension from Textron
*pension from the Union
*401K from John Hancock
*some fun little job of MY choosing, not because I have to, without fear of making too much for Social Security, in other words, double dipping.
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Note to Self: Toby’s 1am feeding and insulin.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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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!