(Brachmânôd = Fallow month)

Happy Father’s Day, daddy.  I never had the chance to get to know you because MS kept you and eventually took you from me; however, now I’m getting there.

Midsummer’s Day
Why we call it Midsummer on the summer solstice: 
http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/117183/etymology-of-midsummer-why-is-the-first-day-of-summer-called-middle-of-summ 

Plans:  recover 

AM Ancestor Meditation:  Sunnastag (2nd great grandparents) David A. Schmidt (1822-1892) 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
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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 provided .

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

AM Elder Rune: Ehwaz: Horse, issues concerning; the special, controlled relationship between a rider and a horse, taking control of relationships and with higher-powers, instinct, intuition, working in tandem with another, toward a single goal. control of a situation, adaptability, following one’s instincts, teamwork, trust, loyalty, partnership, cooperation.

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

AM Armanen Rune:  Ka:  
Havamal 150.
A sixth one is mine, if a man wounds me
With the root of a trunk still with  juice;
Then I am unscathed, the man himself is consumed
By the evil with which he threatened me.

That which is existing, defense, reversal of fortune, 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.

Interpretation:  Control (Ehwaz) leading to a higher consciousness (Ka).

Outcome: warmth, but then, it’s Midsummer’s Day.

Because I got in @ 2AM, I slept until after 8:30AM.  The heat was already building.  Neither Toby nor I would enjoy the walk.

It seems Socks’ A/C unit in his Cat House is working well enough.  We’ll just have to wait and see how it performs as summer progresses. 

Repeat of yesterday for breakfast.

Mowed only the front yard; takes about 30min.

Wal-Mart
McDs for a lite lunch; double cheese burger, small fries and a sweet tea http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/home.html 
Dillons

Call in from brother; he’s trying to apply for his K-Tag https://www.myktag.com/ One of these days he’ll listen to me the first time…SCHEESE!

To brother’s with a bag-o-trash.  Came home with a kiddy pool for Toby.
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Separated recyclables 

FIFA Women’s World Cup http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/index.html 
Brazil 0-1 Australia EXCELLENT!!!!
France 3-0 Korea 
Canada 1-0 Switzerland 

Turkey hot-dogs for a lite dinner 

MLS http://www.mlssoccer.com/ 
DC 2-1 New England 
Salt Lake 2-1 Sporting KC (TBD)

Shower and bed

Nighty-night 

(Brachmânôd = Fallow month)

Plans:  OKC 

AM Ancestor Meditation:  Tag der Fruchtbarkeit (2nd great grandparents) Peter Amos Reimer (1832-1905) Agatha Dirksen (1840-1905)
Peter A Reimer (1832-1905)
Birth 17 Sep 1832 in Ohrloff, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 3 Sep 1905 in Goessel,KS
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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 provided . 

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

AM Elder Rune: Algiz: Issues of Protection, Heimo (the genetic connection between gods and the Folk), guardian of Ensiweg, the Rainbow Bridge, expansion of consciousness, divine realizations, an awakening, drawing on the natural Will, invocation/supplication to the gods, preparedness, connection with current events, AKA Elhaz, the Elk, or swan.

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

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.

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.

Interpretation:  Protection (Algiz) leading to calm (Is).

Outcome: already warm.

Toby and I out for a humid 1-mile walk.  Essie outside with equal time.

EVERY fur kid in need of attention.

Two loads of laundry.

Biscuits and gravy with scrambled eggs and cheese...YUM! 

Cleaned house   Cleaned out the car

The road trip to OKC worth Obi was well worth the effort.  For me, it’s becoming more and more difficult to make trips like this.  However, to see Obi @ his first Heathen gathering of any kind…priceless!  I’m sure this won’t be the last.  Home @ 2AM.

FIFA Women’s World Cup http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/index.html Round of 16 
Germany 4-1 Sweden http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/matches/round=268032/match=300269469/index.html#nosticky 
China 1-0 Cameroon 
http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/matches/round=268032/match=300269508/index.html#nosticky 

MLS http://www.mlssoccer.com/ 
Seattle 0-2 San Jose 
NYRB 1-2 Vancouver 
Toronto 0-2 NYCFC 
Montréal 2-0 Orlando 
LA 5-1 Philly (woooooooooooow…)
Portland 2-0 Houston 

PM God/dess Meditation:  Forsizo; Heil to you, son of Paltar and Nanda!  We call out to you in our time of legal need.  You’re the god of justice and reconciliation.  We know that justice is a double-edged ax.  On the one side, if our argument is just, grant us the proper conclusion.  On the other side, if our argument is fraudulent, mete-out justice accordingly.  Whether in the court of legal proceedings or the court of public opinion, grant us the justice according to the rightness of our deeds.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, FORSIZO, as we honor the Forsizo that resides in us all!

Comments:  last check on animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Brachmânôd = Fallow month)

Plans:  work 5hrs, dental appointment.

AM Ancestor Meditation:  Frijastag (great grandparents) David D. Schmidt (1852-1924) Elisabeth Zielke (apx1856-1932)  
David D. Schmidt
Birth abt 1852 in Russia
Death 19 JUN 1924 in Lehigh, Marion, Kansas, USA
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Elisabeth Zielke (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 provided .

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

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, the result of a previous action, reward for the right (or wrong) action.

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

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.

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.

Interpretation:  Harvest (Jera) leading to calm (Is).

Outcome: The heat is coming, but the wheat-fields need the drying. 

Good AM work; this WONDERFUL German Sheppard wandered into the shop overnight. When he was brought to my attention (thanks Branden) I was just amazed! This beautiful boy looked at me squarely, and told me, with the proven-to-be-true method of licking the doggie lips, that he was hungry; could I help? I stepped away from work and went to the nearest convenience store to get a couple of cans of dog food. OMGs, I barely got it on the floor and he was all over it. I opened the 2nd can and it, too, was soon gone. I also took him out to potty @ break. By the end of the day, this baby will have a new 5-acre home.

BK for a veggie burger

Dentist visit went as well as could be expected for not having visited a dentist for several years.  More work is to be done for cleaning.  Other vests scheduled.  

Stopped by Best Buy for another power chord for my TomTom. 

Well DAMN…the dog has been claimed by the presumed owner.  WTF????  Mixed emotions, but I sure hope for all the best.  He certainly seemed like an excellent dog.

Wow…became lazy…

Boston Market, frozen, good enough for dinner tonight,

Looks like I have another wedding; not making much money on it, son of a friend…it’s okay.

Stoned; Snow White and the Huntsman http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1735898/ on Google Play
*nighty-night 

PM God/dess Meditation:  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!

Comments:  last check on animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Brachmânôd = Fallow month)

GREAT sleep. Disturbed only once…by my bladder, not by Toby…LOL!

Plans:  work 10hrs 

AM Ancestor Meditation:  Donarstag (great, grandparents) Peter Reimer (1868-1937) 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
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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 provided .

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

AM Elder Rune: Sowulo: The Sun, Sunna, a lightning bolt, victory, success, life force, confidence, optimism, the clear light of day, can be a destructive lightening flash (clearing), the will to victory, appearance of a guiding principle, guidance in journeying, spiritual guidance, leadership.


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

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 it’s power 
Once I firmly fix my eye on it.

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, 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.

Interpretation:  Victory (Sowulo) leading to personal empowerment (Rit).

Outcome: cooler…but the heat IS coming. 

Good AM work
Good @ work lunch, I really am reading the pronunciation and glossary guide in Germanic Heathenry.
Good PM work, overtime tomorrow!

The harvest has begun in the wheat fields just west of Meridian, along McArthur.

Bowl of fruit for @ home snack 

Call into one cousin and a Facebook message into another as I’m ob a quest to obtain pics of my father in an effort to know him better.
*return call from one cousin seemed positive. 

Tilapia and a garden salad for dinner 

Finished the yard 

Family front yard time.  Shade showed up for feeding.  Essie still isn’t sure how to handle her.  Nonetheless, she was quite bold about it.  I assured Essie no one will hurt her or invade her queendom. 

FIFA Women’s World Cup http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/index.html 
No matches scheduled 

Good chat with Obi.

Shower and bed…nighty-night

PM God/dess Meditation:  Nirdu, brother-husband to Nirda, parents of the Wanâ; Ing-Frô and the Frouwa, beloved god of harbors and seas close to land; help us to remember the cargoes of wealth that float to our doors daily from the wonderful Universe in which we live. Though our misfortunes may rise and fall like the tides, the chance of prosperity, like the eternal sea brimming with fish, is still there. Like the salt-sea spray, awaken us to the possibilities that surround us, so that our nets may be cast wide and return full of life’s gifts. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, NIRDU, as we honor the Nirdu that resides in us all!

Comments:  last check on animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Brachmânôd = Fallow month)

Plans:  work 10hrs 

AM Ancestor Meditation:  Wotanstag (grandparents, Mother) David F. Schmidt (1895-1952) Mary Goertz (1888-1983)
David F. Schmidt (1895-1952) 
Birth 28 Feb, 1885 in Kansas
Death 1 Oct 1957 in Marion County, Kansas
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Mary Goertz (1888-1983)
Birth 17 March 1888 in 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 provided .

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

AM Elder Rune: Fehu:  Cattle, wealth, Ing-Frô; the god of abundance, issues concerning: the ability to create and maintain wealth and the accompanying power, creative forces, 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. 

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

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.

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).

Interpretation:  Wealth (Fehu) leading to sacrifice (Tyr).

Outcome: FISH!  I will ALWAYS treat him with kid-gloves!
*No sign of Socks.

Good AM work; workload remains high 
Good @ work lunch, Germanic Heathenry, I skimmed through Outlines for Holy Celebrations as I can attend to that when I have the need.
Good PM work.

Stopped by my former optometrist to have my glasses finally repaired properly.
*Petrol from the Maple and Seneca convenience store.

A bowl of fruit for @ home snack.

Corn-dogs and oven-baked fries for dinner.

Front yard family time.
Mowed yard back to the sheds
*Essie with continued time on her tether.
*Toby alerted me to action.  IT’S SHADE!  Socks was bothered.  Essie was pissed.  Shade was very hungry.  I made sure to introduce Shade to a neighbor so she knows I’m caring for her, and Shade is DEFINITELY a her.

FIFA Women’s World Cup http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/index.html 
Mexico 0-5 France 
England 2-1 Colombia 
Korea 2-1 Spain 
Croatia 0-1 Brazil 

So the round of 16 is set.  http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/matches/index.html 
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Round of 16 parings:
Germany v Sweden
China v Cameroon
Brazil v Australia 
France v Korea Republic 
Canada v Switzerland 
Norway v England 
USA v Colombia 
Japan v Netherlands
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Round of 16 play to begin Saturday, June 20th.  

Shade continues to hang-out.  I’m not giving Socks the option of coming out from his Cat House tonight.

Well hel, I may have another wedding to do.

Shower and bed…a bit late.

Nighty-night

(Brachmânôd = Fallow month)

Plans:  work ½ day, another eye appointment 

AM Ancestor Meditation:  Ziustag (grandparents) Henry E. Reimer (1898-1967) 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
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Maria Hildebrand (1895-72)
Birth abt 1895 in Kansas
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 provided .

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

AM Elder Rune: Uruz: The Auroch beast, the primal instinct, issues concerning: survival, the ability of action, creation taking shape, expansion, tenacity, vital strength, instinct of survival, taking risks, stick-to-itiveness, foundation, a stabilizing effect, moral strength, healing, rejuvenation, energy levels, rage, health and energy, primal drizzle.

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

AM Armanen Rune:  two Runes
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.

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).

And 

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. 

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

Interpretation:  Rejuvenation (Uruz) leading to justice and victory!

Outcome: FISH IS HERE!  Yeah, I feed Fish, too.  Generally, he only comes over when he’s hungry.  I’m good with that.  It amazes me how he communicates his hunger to be by the proverbial lick of the kitty-lips.

Good AM work; workload very high.
Good @ work lunch, Germanic Heathenry, finished Faining, by passed Bluostar because I think the practice is pointless, ready for outlines of Holy Celebrations.

Home…

Green Vision Group was…different.  They’re no better than the VA at scheduling.  My cataract surgery is scheduled for Oct 2...OCTOBER SECOND!

Okay, I’VE HAD IT WITH THESE GNATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  The apple cider traps are working, but evidently not well enough.  SO, it’s off to Dillons to arm myself:
**I guess Tammy heard of the Kudos I gave her at the Dillons website.  She was very appreciative.
*Hot-Shot Ant and Roach; residual killing effect up to 12 weeks.
*flyswatters (yes, plural)
*more apple cider vinegar as back-up 
You’ve heard of WMDs (Weapons of Mass Destruction)?  Well, I have WGDs (Weapons of Gnat Destruction)!!  HAHAHAHAHA…THE WAR IS ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Inexpensive enough to be able to pay in cash.

Front  yard family time
Mowed the front yard and the back yard to the Wîhstat 
*I figure make it a 3-day effort and I’ll be okay even when working 10hrs 
*tomorrow, Wîhstat to the sheds 
Essie on extended tether time while I mowed

FIFA Women’s World Cup http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/index.html 
Switzerland 1-2 Cameroon 
Ecuador 0-1 Japan 
Nigeria 0-1 USA 
Australia 1-1 Sweden 
After tomorrow, we should know the complete listing for the Round of 16.

Remove mowing-sweat shower

Nighty-night 

(Brachmânôd = Fallow month)

Plans:  work 10hrs 

AM Ancestor Meditation:  Manostag (parents) Elmer H. Reimer (1924-1963), 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
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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 provided.

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

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.

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.

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.

Interpretation:  Defense (Thurisaz) leading to freedom (Os).

Outcome: Overcast, but I think Toby will be fine.  Gave him his flea chew. 

Good AM work, but WHY IN THE HEL is she working on small parts when there are large parts to do?  Is hse purposely trying to screw us out of OVERTIME to keep hers?
Good @ work lunch, Germanic Heathenry; 
Good PM work 

Bypassed BK to go straight home.

Goddamn boar banner fell in front of the a/c blocking it.  It was fairly warm in there today.  Socks was ready to make his break.

Paid a couple more bills.

SUSHI for dinner!

Told the other administrators of HCWw that I’m taking a break.  They were very supportive.

Filled out my Dillon’s survey to give Tammy kudos, AND to get an extra 50 fuel points!

Family outside time…SHADE IS HERE…fed her…she’s in rough shape…in need…OMGs you should have heard Essie; Shade HAS to be female…I guess Essie is tougher than I ever gave her credit…PROTECTIVE!

FIFA Women’s World Cup http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/index.html 
Thailand 0-4 Germany 
Ivory Coast 1-3 Norway 
China 2-2 New Zealand 
Netherlands 1-1 Canada 

Nighty-night! 

PM God/dess Meditation:  Paltar, blameless god, gloriously shining god, restoration god, beloved son of Wotan and Frija.  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 is to avoid evil, and seek the good. Inspired by you, 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!

Comments:  last check on animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Brachmânôd = Fallow month) 

There must’ve been some thunder overnight.  Toby came up on the bed and Essie was in her safe closet.

Lots of rain first thing this morning, and a fairly wet Socks, ready for his Cat House.  He let me pick him up, hold him close and run to his Cat House.

Plans:  clean house 

AM Ancestor Meditation:  Sunnastag (2nd great grandparents) David A. Schmidt (1822-1892) 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
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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 provided .

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

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.

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.

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.

Interpretation:  Be calm (Isa), you’re well-grounded (Yr).

Outcome: See?  Now this works so well, because I’ve engaged in some shitty online conversations with those who feel THEY are absolutely right and I’M absolutely wrong.  Being well-grounded is much better.

OMGs, sexy online conversations, too!

An other 9th St. Gang member bites the dust: 
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kansas/obituary.aspx?n=kevin-ray-winn&pid=175068511 
I plan on attending visitation today.

Two homemade veggie-sausage, egg and cheese biscuits…YUM!

It’s overcast and humid.
Family front yard time; oh it was sooooo cool.  A rather not-so-friendly cat, a Fish look alike, was making his way across the street.  Here was how the situation was handled:
*Socks was the alert
*Essie, surprisingly enough, was the challenger
*Toby was the finisher! 
**They’ve become an EXCELLENT team.

I SAW SHADE!  She was a bit further north and east on the block.  At least I know she’s okay

Toby and I toughed out the humidity for a 1-mile walk.
*it seems the mulberry season is finished…WAH!

FIFA Women’s World Cup 
No matches scheduled http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/matches/index.html 

3 loads of laundry 

Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market
Dillons 
*OMGs, I told my favorite manager what happened last week and she gave me a $25 gift card.  Now THAT lady knows about customer service!
Aldi 

Briefly paid my respect to an old friend and his family: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kansas/obituary.aspx?n=kevin-ray-winn&pid=175068511 

MLS http://www.mlssoccer.com/ 
Orlando 1-0 DC (on FOX Sports 1)

Nighty-night

(Brachmânôd = Fallow month)

Plans:  nichts 

AM Ancestor Meditation:  Tag der Fruchtbarkeit (2nd great grandparents) Peter Amos Reimer (1832-1905) Agatha Dirksen (1840-1905)
Peter A Reimer (1832-1905)
Birth 17 Sep 1832 in Ohrloff, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 3 Sep 1905 in Goessel,KS
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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 provided . 

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

AM Armanen Rune:  Ar:  
Havamal 153.
A ninth one I sing, when dangers at sea forces me 
To protect my ship from the stormy waves;
The storm I calm down, no matter how billowing the sea,
And I cradle the waves to sleep.

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

AM Armanen Rune:  Ar:  
Havamal 153.
A ninth one I sing, when dangers at sea forces me 
To protect my ship from the stormy waves;
The storm I calm down, no matter how billowing the sea,
And I cradle the waves to sleep.

Confidence, Ing-Frô, still, comfort, 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.

Interpretation:  Enlightenment (Dagaz) leading to confidence (Ar).
*love you Grannie Aggie!  I’m pretty confident about that!

Outcome: it’s a wonderful rain-cooled morning  

Toby and I out for a 1-mile walk in lite rain 
Essie out for equal time, but was absolutely uninterested to venture off the porch into the lite rain.

Leftover potatoes O’Brien, made into a breakfast casserole with eggs, ham and cheese added…OMGs YUM!

Took in recyclables http://www.recyclewichita.org/ 
*something a bit peculiar happened once home and getting out from the car.  No doubt due to the dampness in the atmosphere, my glasses fogged over.  Normally that wouldn’t be so peculiar, but it was only one lens that fogged over; the eye with cataracts.  The other lens was clear.  I had to check to make sure the lens was still in it.  Good eye, lens clear; cataracts eye, lens clouded…I wonder why?  Odd, I would say.

It was an EXCELLENT lunch with Obi and CJ.  Hopefully it was the official beginning of good things to come.  Afterward, we made a trip out to White Dove http://www.whitedove-wichita.com/.

Call into Medford in an effort to determine the possibility of Grannie Aggie’s grave decoration retrieval; kein antwort (no answer).
Call into cousin in an effort to obtain pics of my father.

FIFA Women’s World Cup http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/index.html 
France 0-2 Colombia 
Brazil 1-0 Span 
England 2-1 Mexico 
Korea 2-2 Croatia 

Put up my double flag display with bunting for tomorrow’s Flag Day.  I’m thinking about leaving it up through July 4th.

Every fur kid needed some kind of extra attention today.

Mindless snacking all day…fuck!

MLS http://www.mlssoccer.com/ 
NYCFC 3-1 Montréal (WHOA!)
New England 2-0 Chicago 
Columbus 1-1 LA 
Seattle 3-0 Dallas 

Recently, there has been a gray kitty hanging around here.  I’ve been hesitant to engage him/her; however, I’ve decided to go ahead and do so.  I’ve named him/her Shade (gray kitty, 50 SHADES of Gray) and have given him/her some canned food.  Shade was beginning to respond to my kindness.  That was two days ago.  I haven’t seen any sign of him/her since.  Well shit, now I’m going to worry.  My hope is I don’t find dead like I found YaWK.  That would suck.  I can only hope someone has taken him in, NOT to the Humane Society.  I don’t think Shade would handle the confinement well and probably put-down quickly.

Nighty-night

PM God/dess Meditation:  Frouwa & Ing-Frô:
Frouwa, most lovely of all goddesses; who could not love you?  Women as their own inner glory and highest attainment as the self-made woman, men for your beauty, passion and strength. Praise to you for the gift of life, and for the love that makes life worth living. Remind us always that it is the strong who love the best and the most, and that only the mighty can truly be gentle. Fill our lives with passion and lust that we may live our lives to the fullest. WE GIVE YOU MOST A HEART-FELT HEIL, FROUWA, as we honor the Frouwa that resides in us all!
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Ing-Frô, you’re the Great God of Fridu (all-encompassing safety and protection), Ar (peace, good seasons), the good harvest and prosperity: you are indeed the god of this World. When the day to day wears us down remind us of pleasures and joys. Help us recall the wonderful excesses that brought our lives into being and which sustain the human spirit during good times and bad. Without you, there would be no life and certainly little delight. Thank you, Ing-Frô, for the rushing life spirit and the eternal play of passions that make our lives fruitful.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, ING-FRÔ, as we honor the Ing-Frô that resides in all of us!

Comments:  last check on animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Brachmânôd = Fallow month)

Normally I enjoy sleeping with thunderstorms, but not when Toby is so unsettled because of it.  He sure made the night rough.

Plans:  work 7hrs 

AM Ancestor Meditation:  Frijastag (great grandparents) David D. Schmidt (1852-1924) Elisabeth Zielke (apx1856-1932)  
David D. Schmidt
Birth abt 1852 in Russia
Death 19 JUN 1924 in Lehigh, Marion, Kansas, USA
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Elisabeth Zielke (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 provided .


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

AM Elder Rune: Isa: Ice: dormancy: a calming, 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, and the loss of momentum.

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

AM Armanen Rune:  Eh:  
Havamal 161.
A seventeenth I know, through a wise law
To join two lives in love;
And everyone is willing, no virginal woman
Will leave me lightly after this.

Unification, sanctity of marriage, the cross of wedlock, fulfillment, maintaining strict morals within the bonds of marriage, love, duality, bound by primal law, love, trust and marriage. Soul-mates, wedding, partnership, permanent bond, binding decision, hope, duration, horse, permanence and marriage as a law, unity of ego and you, sister souls, soul-love, God-Man-Woman, ideal love, twin souls, two made one, success, increase.

Interpretation:  Calm (Isa) leading to fulfillment (Eh). 

Outcome: rough start…

Rain today…

POURING rain on the way to work; I’m glad all fur kids are under shelter.

Good AM work
@ home for lunch.  Socks chose to stay inside.  Toby out briefly; as I was ready to return to work, I brought him back inside.  As I left, I heard him barking intensely.  It was as if he was saying, NO!  I WANT OUTSIDE!  So, I did and he was SO happy.
Good PM work

Didn’t go home immediately after work; rather, off to Lowe’s to pick up an A/C for Socks.  It was a bit of work to set up but successful…by myself 

Call in from Green Vision Group http://www.grenevisiongroup.com/ to move my appointment to later afternoon.  I’m good with that. I’ll use less sick-leave from work. 

To Air Capital Veterinary to pick up Toby’s allergy meds and NexGard Chewable http://www.nexgardfordogs.com/Pages/index.aspx 

To BK for a veggie burger…YUM…and I’m serious! 

Family outdoor time; cut short due to mosquitoes

Cut the lumber for the horseshoe pit boxes..   DAMN, don’t have the nails or screws.

OH MAN!  Obi created the BEST pic.  I call it, Wichita Irminist.  On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=706728422793996&set=a.126597714140406.24092.100003705333078&type=1&theater 

Obi made another one for Haus Rheinwood: on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=706786519454853&set=a.126597714140406.24092.100003705333078&type=1&theater 

FIFA Women’s World Cup http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/index.html 
Australia 2-0 Nigeria 
Switzerland 10-1 Ecuador (woooooooooooooow…)
USA 0-0 Sweden (WTF?  No continuous coverage?  Only clips?  WTF?)
Japan 2-1 Cameroon 

Nighty-night 

PM God/dess Meditation:  Frija:
Frija, Great All-Mother; caregiver of Family, Hearth and Home.  Teach us to be patient but not passive; wise but not haughty in our wisdom; far seeing yet not blind to that which is before us. May we nurture life, increase life, and live our own lives more fully. Through you we give honor to our human mothers. Through you we see all the beauty that surrounds us as well. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, FRIJA, as we honor the Frija that resides in us all!

Comments:  last check on animals

Alaf Sal Fena!