(Ôstarmânôd = Ostara month)
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans:  day off
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AM Elder Rune: Sowulo: The Sun, Sunna, a lightning bolt, victory, success, feminine life force, lighting the way to new ideas, vitality, confidence, action, wholeness, optimism, the clear light of day, can be a destructive lightening flash (clearing), the will to victory, life purpose, cosmic energies effecting life, appearance of a guiding principle, guidance in journeying, spiritual guidance, leadership.
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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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AM Armanen Rune:  Yr: 
Havamal 160.
A sixteenth I speak if a maid is reluctant,
To wake her lust and desire;
I change the heart of the delightful woman,
Then to me her wishes turn.
 
The waxing and waning moon, lunar-like mutability of the feminine essence, the error-rune, conquering resistance through confusion, eventual perfection, Female mysteries, roots of the World Column, the carrier of genetic material, God-woman, femininity, desire, sensual love, passion, perfection, Mother, chaos from which creation emerges, female principle in the Cosmos, the night, death and instinct, anger, falsehood, error and the oppositions found in humankind, mystical union, night, moon, well grounded, roots of Irminsul from which all life springs, woman as the opposite/balance to man, the descending Divine Feminine being.
“Think about the end” (List, 63).
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Interpretation:  Success (Sowulo) in being well-grounded (Yr).
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Outcome: why the hel am I up @ 05:45?
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Online fun
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Essie outside briefly
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It’s a beautiful, sunny, breezy and rain-cooled morning!
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Leftover burrito mix from yesterday to have with medication.
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Bundesliga http://www.bundesliga.com/en/
(home team/away team)
Darmstadt 1-3 Frankfurt
Hannover 1-3 Schalke
Hoffenheim 2-1 Ingolstadt
Mainz 0-0 Hamburger
@ Sporting Casey’s http://www.sportingcaseys.com/ for BVB match.
*BVB v Wolfsburg
*2nd breakfast; English style breakfast, whole wheat toast and a LONG-ISLAND ICED TEA.  Now THAT’S the way to enjoy breakfast!
*7th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*9th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*@ the half, BVB 2-0 Wolfsburg
**home because I forgot to post this match to FB AND I forgot my BVB scarf…back to Casey’s
*59th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*77th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*78th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*86th min tor/goal Wolfsburg
*end of match; BVB 5-1 Wolfsburg
*BVB WINS!!  BVB WINS!!  BVB WINS!!  BVB WINS!! 
München 1-1 M’Gladbach
Leverkusen 2-1 Berlin
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Dillons for bread
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Toby out for an exception ally well-behaved 1-mile walk.
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Separated recyclables
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DAMNIT!  Forgot about a Heathen Pub Moot.  I made it there just before they shut down.  Oh well.
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Neighbor lady over for a visit
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Haircut, but still growing it longer, beard, too.  Konni is goooooooooood!
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Papa Murphy’s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEXaH9YKi00 minus olives plus jalapenos: Fucking “A” good!  YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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MLS http://www.mlssoccer.com/
(home team/away team)
Montréal 2-2 Colorado
Seattle 1-0 Columbus
Philly 1-1 San Jose
NYCFC 3-2 Vancouver
Chicago 1-1 DC
New England 2-2 Orlando
Salt Lake 2-1 Houston
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I have NO IDEA what happened to the evening, and I haven’t been drinking or smoking.
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Nighty-night
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(Ôstarmânôd = Ostara month)
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans:  start of a three-day weekend
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AM Ancestor Meditation:  Frijastag (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, 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 heritage you've provided. 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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AM 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.
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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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AM 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, 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).
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Interpretation:  Friction (Naudiz) leads to personal empowerment (Rit)
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Outcome: lite rain early AM
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Breakfast burrito mixture to include: eggs, Morning Star Farms veggie sausage https://www.morningstarfarms.com/products/morningstar-farms-original-sausage-patties-product.html, sweet peppers, jalapenos, and onions, with hand-shredded hashbrowns…YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Call into Production Supervisor concerning the negative situation with a colleague.  He at least seemed concerned.  He’s one of the few on the management team I trust.
*Naudiz/Rit right here!
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Heavier rain, now.
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Good news about my sisser’s cancer posted of Facebook:
“Went to the oncologist today for the CT scan results. yay!!!!!!!!!!!! Everything is smaller, blood work great. no more radiation or chemo at this time. 3 months will recheck with CT scan on lung. Well, need to go see my gynecologist, ovaries have gotten larger.  Last time I seen her she said surgery. I will see her again may 12th, and will go from there. I still have all my goodies LOL. I am so happy I could kiss all of you through this screen! hugs and kisses everyone!” (grammar corrected)
*Naudiz/Rit here, too!
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To the corner convince store for a newspaper and was actually able to take the time immediately after to read it. 
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“Oz, The Great and Powerful” http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1623205/ Honestly, a pretty damned good movie.
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Made an appointment for Toby’s shots and Essie’s chipping for May 4th @ 6:15PM
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Physical therapy; not impressed so far
BK for a late lunch
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Called FC Wichita http://www.fcwichita.com/ will pick up season tickets next week.
Call into Best Buy for a fridge; went out to pay for it.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/frigidaire-18-0-cu-ft-top-freezer-refrigerator-white/8978005.p?id=1219383300211&skuId=8978005&productCategoryId=pcmcat367400050001
To be delivered a week from tomorrow.
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Finished microchip ownership transfer application with 24 Pet-watch for Toby and Socks.
https://www.24petwatch.com/
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Bundesliga http://www.bundesliga.com/en/
(home team/away team)
Augsburg 0-0 Köln
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MLS http://www.mlssoccer.com/
(home team/away team)
NYRB Dallas (goddamn blacked-out on MLS LIVE because of UNIVISION?  WTF?  I won’t waste my money on this next year.
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“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2103281/ purchased from Google play, Chromecast onto my television.
*wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow!
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It’s going to be a WONDERFUL, rain-cooled night.
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(Ôstarmânôd = Ostara month)
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans:  work 1o hrs
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AM Ancestor Meditation:  Donarstag (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, 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 heritage you've provided. 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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AM Elder Rune: Berkana (Inv): 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.
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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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AM 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, 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).
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Interpretation:  Deceit (Berkana) leading to awareness (Rit).
*OMGs perfekt!
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Outcome:  cooler…45F/7C…lovely!
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Good AM work; special project outside “the hole” all morning.
*I was hoping for some kind of apology this morning but didn’t get it.
*5 hrs of overtime was approved, I opted to have tomorrow off.
Good @ work lunch, “Hearth and Field”
Good PM work; continued special projects kept me out of “the hole” all day.  I only went back inside just prior to leaving.  It was really nice.
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On the horn to tree guy.  P/u is arranged.
Set a couple of bill-pays from my bank.
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Reviewed s couple of episodes of Vikings on the History Channel to make sure I understand what’s happening with Queen Aslaug.
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Last of the sandwich spread for dinner, plus the last of the fresh strawberries.
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Tree guy showed up for one last tree-limb load.
Talking with the tree guy made me realize I at least need to talk to HR about my situation @ work.
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Toby and Essie out front.  No sign of Socks.
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Toby out for a late evening walk.  Just before going into Meeka Park, Toby decided to take-off around the corner of the house.  I called him back and he came well enough, but that didn’t spare him from a scolding.  I put him on the retractable, then realized the sun was quickly setting, so I kept him on the retractable through the entire walk.  I also checked the cars that had several animals in them yesterday and didn’t see or hear any.  Hopefully my threat of calling Animal Control was sufficient.
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Sweepy…
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(Ôstarmânôd = Ostara month)
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The storm has passed.  All fur-kids are back to their normal selves.
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans:  work 10 hrs
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​AM Ancestor Meditation:  Wotanstag (grandparents, Mother) David F. Schmidt (1895-1952) and Mary Goertz (1888-1983)
David F. Schmidt (1895-1952)
Birth 28 Feb, 1885 in Lehigh, 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 heritage you've provided. 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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AM Elder Rune: Berkana (U): The feminine, Frija, Alle-Mutter, maternal instincts, birth processes, rejuvenation, growth, compassion, nurturing, caregiver, 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.
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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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AM 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).
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Interpretation:  Second verse, same as the first (see yesterday).
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Outcome:  Yeah, the hail from yesterday’s storm was concerning, but the storm itself was AMAZING!
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Good AM work; workload slightly > ¾
Good @ work lunch, Hearth and Field”
Good PM work; but why did he have to call me ignorant?  Well, well, well…He just set that, didn’t he?  I am plenty of things in this life, ignorant is not one of them.  He went so far as to suggest I start looking for another job.  What an ass-hat.  Who the hel does he think he is?  So I’ve successfully pissed off half of the shop.  Like their opinion matters to me?
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On the horn immediately with US Bank…frustrating, but successful.
Also on the horn to Emprise bank.  I may have to take US bank from my bill-pay.
On the horn to Best Buy about a refrigerator.  Will pay for it Friday.
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Two sandwiches and a garden salad for dinner.
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Essie outside briefly.
Toby to Meeka Park.  Toby, seriously?  I realize we haven’t gone for a walk for a long time, but the rules haven’t changed. 
* along the way to Meeka park, I noticed several animals in a couple of cars.  I checked it out on the way back.  If this guy didn’t offer some kind of flimsy explanation as to WHY they were in there, I was ready to call animal control.  I’m still watching the situation.
*Essie again outside briefly
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Not in a good mood…
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Nighty-night
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(Ôstarmânôd = Ostara month)
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Loveable Essie all night.
Camped-out Toby all night.
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans:  work 10 hrs
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AM 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, Oklahoma, USA
Death 26 Mar 1967 in Hesston, Harvey, 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, 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 heritage you've provided. 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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AM Elder Rune: Berkana (U): The feminine, Frija, Alle-Mutter, maternal instincts, birth processes, rejuvenation, growth, compassion, nurturing, caregiver, 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.
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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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AM 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).
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Interpretation:  Alle-Mutter (Berkana) leads to a rebirth (Tyr).
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Outcome: Happy 7th birthday, Toby!
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Ya know, anyone else would have killed the cricket on the wall beside me here in the computer room.  I refuse to do that. 
http://www.spirit-animals.com/cricket/
http://www.linsdomain.com/totems/pages/cricket.htm
http://www.auntyflo.com/magic/cricket
http://healing.about.com/od/animaltotems/ig/InsectsArachnids/Cricket.htm
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Good AM work; workload almost full.
Good @ home for lunch to get Toby inside, anticipating a late-afternoon storm.
Good PM work; engine mounts and large ring projects.
*storm showed up around 3:30PM/15:30
*shitty attitudes remain.
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Tree guy has been back out here taking out a couple of threatening limbs over the driveway.
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Heavy rain, light hail, thunder and lightening on the way home.
The situation became even more intense as the afternoon progressed; a bit of pea-size hail.  Moved the Vue underneath a tree.
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Pizza from frozen and a garden salad
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I made a Mom memory!  Sandwich spread to include turkey bologna, hard-boiled eggs, dill-pickles with mustard, ran through an old fashioned meat grinder and mixed well.  OMGs YUM!
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This storm is really hanging-on!  All fur kids are safe and under shelter.  I have no idea where Stubby went, but he showed up fairly wet.  I fed him and he camped out in his box.
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I went out to make sure Socks was okay.  While there, a hail blew in.  OMGs, I didn’t realize how loud it could be in there.  Socks was not letting me go anywhere.
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Severe weather warnings all night.
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It seems the storm may be winding-down a bit. 
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Shower, bed, nighty-night.
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2009 is my veterinarian's "best guess".  April 26th was when I took guardianship of Toby.  

(Ôstarmânôd = Ostara month)
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans: work 10 hrs
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AM Ancestor Meditation:  Manostag (parents) Elmer H. Reimer (1924-1963) and Anna M. Schmidt (1926-1994)
Elmer H. Reimer (1924-1963)
Birth 24 October 1924 in Whitewater, Butler, Kansas, USA
Death 10 October 1963 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
*Married 23 June 1946
Anna M. Schmidt (1926-1994)
Birth 20 January 1926 in Lehigh, Marion, Kansas, USA
Death 23 September 1994 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, 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 heritage you’ve provided. 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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AM Elder Rune: Algiz (U): Protection/shielding, Heimo (the genetic connection between gods and the Folk), guardian of Ensiwëg, the Rainbow Bridge, expansion of archetypal consciousness, awareness, divine realizations, an awakening, drawing on the natural Will, invocation/supplication to the gods, preparedness, sanctuary, embracing the Divine plan, a safe harbor, connection with current events, the Elk, or swan.
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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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AM Armanen Rune:  Os: 
Havamal 148.
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.
 
Mouth, arising, ashes, the power of speech, that which is offered, freedom, Wotanic 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).
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Interpretation:  An awakening (Algiz) leading to freedom (Os).
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Outcome: still feeling puny, but gotta get moving.
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Oh goddamn!  In-door shelving is coming apart in the fridge.  It will need replacing soon.
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Good AM work; workload @ ¾; started the day in hard metals.
Good @ work lunch; Hearth and Field, A Heathen Prayer Book.
Good PM work; workload @ ½.  More work on my ongoing project with the Little Komo.
*ya know, I just don’t have a fucking word to say to her.  The Lead and I haven’t spoken in days, and I’m good with that.  I refuse to placate her shitty, holier-than-thou attitude.
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Dinner from frozen http://bostonmarketathome.com/products/entrees/beef-pot-roast
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Essie in the back yard
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Gotham reruns of season 2 suck. I can review the last Vikings episode.  Season 4 Episode 10 was AMAZING!  I just want to make sure I fully understand this season ending episode.  It was the 12 yr. jump forward in time that confused me for a while.  At least I THINK it’s season ending.  It would be an excellent jumping-off point for season 5, that’s for sure.
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Nighty-night
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PM God/dess Meditation:  Mano, god of the moon:
Greetings to you, Mano, glorious male aspect of the moon; silver messenger on high.  You’re the measurer and teller of time.  As you fly silently on your way reflect into our souls the glory of the High Ones that we might aspire to the realms of the gods. Bathe our world in soft brightness, and whisper to our souls of joyous realms beyond our knowing. Mano let us see the goodness within us and without us, all the nights and days of our lives.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, MANO, as we honor the Mano that resides in us all!\
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Comments:  last check on all fur-kids
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Alaf Sal Fena!

(Ôstarmânôd = Ostara month)
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans:  not really sure, but GPRF for sure
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AM Ancestor Meditation:  Sunnastag (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, 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, 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 heritage you've provided. 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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AM Elder Rune: Hagalaz: The cosmic seed of potential, a sacred enclosure/shell, shaping, evolution, protection within, holiness, a type of Godotuom; destruction/regeneration, evolution, destructive elements, unavoidable unpleasantness, pruning, potentially destructive but change will occur on its own given time.  Embrace the necessary destruction.  Don't rail against it.  Benefit from it.
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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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AM Armanen Rune: Sig: 
Havamal 155.
This I know as an eleventh, when
I accompany my dear friend into combat;
I sing it into the shield, so that he triumphs in battle
And that luck and happiness surrounds him always.
 
Salvation, will, victory, success, gain, well-being, victorious and happy, blessing from above, successful fight, achieved goal, school, and salvation by light, inspiration, soul, and power of the sun, inspiration, soul, life force, wholeness, reliable success, healing, good luck, spiritual completion, and the path of the soul, Rune of the spiritual ray, of inspiration, wisdom, and illumination.
“The creative spirit must conquer” (List, 57).
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Interpretation:  change (Hagalaz) leads to victory (Sig).
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Outcome: Essie in the back yard
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Bundesliga http://www.bundesliga.com/en/
(home team/away team)
M’Gladbach 3-1 Hoffenheim
Frankfurt 2-1 Mainz
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Tried a redo of yesterday’s breakfast with eggs baked in a cupcake tin with a slight variation; not impressed.
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A load of laundry
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Well hel, now that the tree-trimming button has been turned-on, I noticed a wild tree growing between the garden shed and the fence.  Long story short, it was oneheluvan effort so early in the morning to remove that thing.  Blood was shed.
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Took Toby to run him around Newman U. for 20-25 min.
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Another load of laundry
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Almost fell asleep in my green chair.
*Man, it’s hard to get motivated now, but there is so much yet to do.
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Finished the back yard and mowed the front yard.  Ya know, I’m so close to paying someone to mow my yard; minus edging and Agathagart.
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Sandwich and chips for lunch.
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I TRIED the Ren Fest.  I didn’t have it in me.  I visited a bit, hugged a few, but didn’t stay 2 hrs.
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Dillons
Dillons petrol
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MLS http://www.mlssoccer.com/
(home team/away team)
San Jose v Sporting Kansas City
*@ the half, 0-0
*59th min goal san jose
*end of match, SJ 1-0 SKC
NYRB 3-2 Orlando
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Nighty-night
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(Ôstarmânôd = Ostara month)
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9 hrs of pretty decent sleep
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans:  LOTS!
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AM Ancestor Meditation:  Tag der Fruchtbarkeit (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 heritage you've provided. I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
*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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AM Elder Rune: Jera: Harvest, 12th Rune of the Futhark, the number 12, cycles, a turning point, cause and effect, the Rune of return, two halves of a cyclic whole, harmony-in-movement-in-balance, improvement, expansion, growth, progress, patience, fruition of plans, the mystic union between Earth and the Cosmos, the result of a previous action, appropriate reward for the right (or wrong) action.
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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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AM 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.
 
Luck, property, to grow, to wander, to destroy, to shred, guidance, help, 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:  A harvest (Jera) of help (Fa).
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Outcome: breakfast: eggs made in cupcake tin topped with cheese and jalapenos, potato coins, turkey bacon, whole-wheat toast with jelly
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It’s a beautiful start to a beautiful day!
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I had to REALLY push myself to get Toby on his walk to Meeka Park plus 3/5 of a mile.  We both needed every bit of today’s walk since I haven’t felt like taking him out all week.
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Bundesliga http://www.bundesliga.com/en/
Stuttgart v Borussia Dortmund
*21st min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*@ the half, 0-1
*45th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*56th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*end of match, Stuttgart 0-3 Borussia Dortmund
*BVB WINS!  BVB WINS!  BVB WINS!
Wolfsburg 0-2 Augsburg
Ingolstadt 2-2 Hannover
Köln 4-1 Darmstadt
Berlin 0-2 München
Schalke 2-3 Leverkusen
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Started mowing back yard
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Tree crew showed up right @ 10:30.
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BK for lunch
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Drink run for tree crew
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EXCELLENT time at the Great Plains Ren Fest; two hours and worn out.  However, I did find a belt I’ve needed for some time from a frequently visited vendor.
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EXCELLENT job done by the tree crew.  If anybody needs tree work done at a fair price, I HIGHLY recommend Audell’s Tree Service @ 316.841-0870.
*uploaded pics of today’s project onto Facebook.
*Jera/Fa right here!
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MLS http://www.mlssoccer.com/
Montreal 0-2 Toronto
Philly 2-0 NYCFC
DC 3-0 New England
Columbus 1-0 Houston
Colorado 3-1 Seattle
Vancouver 3-0 Dallas
LA 5-2 Salt Lake
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WOW!  Completely exhausted!
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“It’s been a good day…a good day” (The 13th Warrior).
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Nighty-night
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(Ôstarmânôd = Ostara month)
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans:  work 5 hrs, doc appointment
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AM Ancestor Meditation:  Frijastag (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, 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 heritage you've provided. 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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AM Elder Rune: Ansuz (U): In favor of the gods, Wotan specifically, issues concerning: 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.
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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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AM Armanen Rune:  Is:  
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.
 
Hypnotic power of the forceful will, course of affairs, Rest, Ego, das Ich, Positivity, activity, personal will, self-domination, self-control, determination, extension of the Divine center, the upright human being, the awakened Self, influence, personal power, magical power, power to banish evil, unity in the Universe, duration, action in the Cosmos, activity, will, self-domination, influence, personal power, self-discipline, unity in the Universe, duration, magical powers, axis/column/Irminsul of the world, action in the Cosmos, elimination of that which is unnecessary, calm.
“Win power over yourself and you will have power over everything in the spiritual and physical worlds that strive against you” (List, 56).
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Interpretation:  Mental stability (Ansuz) leads to calm (Is).
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Outcome:  a better night’s sleep…I think…
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Once again Long-tail cut breakfast really close!
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Good AM work; made better be the absence of little-miss-attitude; workload from full to just under ¾
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River Festival office to pick-up buttons
Air Capital Veterinary to pick up flea stuff to be applied 1st of the month
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Surprise visit from Sisser; she was just needing a hug, she said.  Well, she got three!
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Call into 24 Pet Watch to start getting fur-kids chip info finally transferred.
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In to 1st physical therapy visit.  I’ll give them a chance.
To corner convenience, store for a newspaper.
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Family outside time.
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Call in from nice; love her!
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Vikings http://www.history.com/shows/vikings/season-4/episode-10
*Duke Rollo successfully defends Paris and crushes Ragnar’s forces.  There is a magnificent battle between Rollo and Ragnar with Rollo the victor as he returns to Paris to a hero’s welcome.  Ragnar is still alive, but greatly weakened.  Then I got lost in this HUGE, several year jump in time.  Ragnar disappears.  The longhouse at Kattegat looks difference. Besides Bjorn, I didn’t recognize Ragnar’s now teenage sons. When Ragnar suddenly shows up back at Kattegat it all made sense.  EXCELLENT…
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Call in from my tree-guy.  He’ll be here tomorrow.  GPRF may be limited.
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Bundesliga http://www.bundesliga.com/en/
Hamburger 2-1 Bremen
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MLS http://www.mlssoccer.com/
No matches scheduled
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Routine bedtime.  Lots to do tomorrow.
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