(Brachmânôd = Fallow month)
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Plans: My Love My Sorcha My Life, yard work, work 8hrs
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Ancestor Meditation: Donarstag/Donar’s Day (great, grandparents) Peter Reimer (1868-1937) and Eva Hiebert (1874-1929)
Peter Reimer (1868-1937)
Birth 17 July 1868 in, Kleefeld, Molotschna, Russia
Death 12 Jan 1937 in Kern County, California, United States
*Married 9 April 1893
Eva Hiebert (1874-1929)
Birth 13 Jan 1874 in, Alexanderwohl, Molotschna, Taurida, Russia
Death 20 Aug 1929 in Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Ehwaz: Horse, the special, controlled relationship between a rider and a horse, absolute trust, taking control of relationships and with higher-powers, instinct, intuition, progress, working in tandem with another, toward a single goal, control of a situation, adaptability, two halves that make-up the whole, following one’s instincts, teamwork, trust, loyalty, partnership, cooperation.
Conversely:
The relationship of a horse and rider out of control, disharmony, quarrelsome tendencies, mistrust, betrayal, stranded, indecisiveness, false friends/unfriendliness, treachery, change and/or movement for the worse, loss, break-up of a relationship, disruption of relationships, reluctant to trust, friendless, blockage, treachery, indecision, an enemy comes to the gate.
*A3R3
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Ka:
Havamal 150.
A sixth one is mine, if a man wounds me
With the root of a trunk still with juice;
Then I am unscathed, the man himself is consumed
By the evil with which he threatened me.
 
Imperviousness, a reversal of fortune, the world tree, preservation of tribe or race, ancestors/ancestry, loyalty, that which is existing, defense, the polarity of the male/female principle in the Universe, opposing energies, earthly love, as executive power of balancing justice, art, capability, artist, genius, being favored, procreation, the child, force, that which is established, World Tree/the Irminsul/the All, power, generation, ability and artfulness, sensuality, higher consciousness, return.
“Your blood, your highest possession” (List, 53).
*H1R6
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Interpretation: Control (Ehwaz) leads to imperviousness (Ka).
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: good 7 hrs of sleep and only one wake-up call
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Breakfast; typical breakfast sandwich
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Toby and I out for a well-behaved, 30min walk
*mostly cloudy, mild, no breeze
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With clouds looking somewhat ominous, I got onto the yard, starting with Agathagart and working out from there throughout the back yard.  Trimmed back yard completely.  Agathagart is READY!  Re-mowed and trimmed front yard.
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Chat with My Love My Sorcha My Life
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Lunch @ Subway
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Confederations Cup Russia 2017 http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/news/index.html
Germany v Mexico
*6th min TOR/GOAL GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*8th min TOR/GOAL GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*@ the half, Germany 2-0 Mexico
*59th min TOR/GOAL GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*89th min goal mexico
*90+2 TOR/GOAL GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
End of match, Germany 4-1Mexico
GERMANY WINS!  GERMANY WINS!  GERMANY WINS! 
IN YOUR FACE YOU ARROGANT MEXICANS!
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Just a WEE bit later than usual heading out for work, but what was I supposed to do?  There was NO WAY I was going to turn of THIS match.
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Good shift @ work.  Started out in drill/layout/rough-saw/pin-rout/deburr with four easy parts, then onto the table shaper. 
*Understand that everything we do at work is timed.  Early into the shift, I discovered our 2nd level manager remotely signed out an operation within our shop; robbing us of time.  I brought it to my union steward’s attention.  At first, he was pissed, but we’ll see where it goes.  He tried to print off the proof on the computer, but for some reason, the supervisor’s name didn’t print.  I accessed the proof, used the “print screen” option, pasted it on a Word document, and WAH-LAH, proof printed.  I saved to my at-work desk-top so it would be immediately available to me.  The union steward thought that was “pretty clever”.  With the holiday weekend coming, I gave him until Wednesday to take care of it.
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Tough drive for My Love My Sorcha My Life with accidents and highway construction.  I THINK she finally made it to a motel in New Mexico. 
*Ehwaz in the converse/Ka as return.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
*Typically, since Socks has been cooped-up in his house all day, when I came home from work, he was ready to come out.  At the same time, a thunderstorm was getting ready to roll through Wichita.  He stayed outside for a bit, but as the storm potential increased, I went onto the porch to call him.  Luckily, he was close and ready to go back into his house.  Smart kitty.
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Nighty-night.
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(Brachmânôd = Fallow month)
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An old song came into my head as I was going to sleep last night.  I turned an old Xian song into a Heathen one.  HEY, they did it to us so I have no problem with this.
“I’m going that way.  I’m going that way.
Lord Ing-Fro the one that I adore is with me each day.
I hold on to him, and never will stray.
He favors me every day, all day
I’m going that way.”
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Plans: pick-up car, chiropractor, domestic stuff, work 8hrs.
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​Ancestor Meditation: Wotanstag/Wotan’s Day (grandparents, Mother) David F. Schmidt (1895-1957) and Mary Goertz (1888-1983)
David F. Schmidt (1895-1957)
Birth 28 Feb 1885 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas
Death 1 Oct 1957 in Marion County, Kansas
*Married 22 October 1922
Mary Goertz (1888-1983)
Birth 17 March 1888 in Kismet, Kansas
Death 27 Dec 1983 in Marion County, Kansas
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Dagaz: Light of day, total enlightenment, awakening, the AH-HA moment, benefit from new information, achieving balance, harmony, hyper-consciousness, the light of dawn, awakening, positive focus on life, light at the end of the tunnel, increase, growth, an ending prior to a beginning, transformation, possibly related to the 3rd eye; the mystical place where the two lobes of the brain join.
*A3R7
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Hagal: 
Havamal 151.
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 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).
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Interpretation: Enlightenment (Dagaz) leads to awareness (Hagal).
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: 6 hrs of troubled sleep
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Good morning chat with My Sorcha My Love My Life
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Petrol fill-up for the rental
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PICKED UPP MY SATURN FROM THE SHOP!  BEAUTIFUL!
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A load of laundry
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Scrubbed carpet high-traffic areas
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Chiropractic; more snap-crackle-n-pop
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Hey, the carpets don’t look too shabby!
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Mor3e chat with My Sorcha My Love My Life; she’s on the road today.
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To the VA to return a wrongly-sent hernia belt from a while back.
Petrol for the Vue @ a Kwik Shop, a Dillons affiliate; petrol @ 1.55 9/10 with 40cent loyalty rewards
QT for a breakfast burrito and a Coke Zero
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Confederations cup Russia 2017 http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/index.html
Portugal 0-0 Chile
*penalty/shootout Portugal 0-3 Chile
**wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow…
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Not a horrible shift @ work.  Belt came off of the shaper, deburred, back on the shaper when fixed.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Night
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(Brachmânôd = Fallow month)
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Plans: My Sorcha My Love My Life, domestic stuff, chiropractic, work 8 hrs
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Ancestor Meditation: Manostag/Monday (parents) Elmer H. Reimer (1924-1963) and Anna M. Schmidt (1926-1994), Jewell F. Reimer [(sister) (1947)], Michael L Reimer [(brother) (1948-1997)].
Elmer H. Reimer (1924-1963
Birth 24 October 1924 in Whitewater, Butler County, Kansas, USA
*US Navy veteran, Joint Intelligence Center, Pacific Ocean Area (JICPOA)
**Naval Intelligence Office, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
*Married 23 June 1946
Death 10 October 1963 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
Anna M. Schmidt (1926-1994)
Birth 20 January 1926 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas, USA
Death 23 September 1994 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: 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 Wotan 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 Wotan 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: Thorn: 
Havamal 147.
A third I take, when danger threatens,
To bind the enemies through magic:
Thus, I dull the steel of the furious opponent.
Like the staff, his sword does not cut anymore.
 
Donar, a constant renewal of life in rebirth, deflecting an opponent, making ineffective, protection from danger, enemies bound through magic, impermeable, an awakening, the power to turn, the divine will to act, the law of eternal reincarnation, power to become, Return, new emergence from what's apparently old and dried-up, formative power of the seed, the thunderbolt, targeting goals, activity and the phallus, mental telepathy, projection of the will, fierce protection, psychic attack & defense, penetrating time & space, Rune of opposing polarities and of joining opposites, binding of and victory over the enemy.
“Preserve your ego” (List, 51).
*H1R3
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Interpretation: Joy (Wunjo) leads to a renewal of life (Thorn).
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: good, solid, 7hrs of sleep.
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1st breakfast; whole-grain cereal with two slices of whole-wheat toast and grape jelly.
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Toby and I out for a mid-morning, well-behaved, 30min walk.
*sunny, slightly warm, no breeze.
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A quick good morning to My Sorcha My Love My Life.
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Gathered up a few junk items in the back yard and took them over to my brother’s house for trash.
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A few dusty, but necessary, odd-jobs around the house.
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A better night at work, I think.  There was plenty enough on the shaper table to keep me busy; probably enough for tomorrow, too.
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A rare after work chat with My Love My Sorcha My Live.  Love her.  She’s heavy into her online classes.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Nighty-night.
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(Brachmânôd = Fallow month)
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Plans: My Sorcha My Love My Life, dentist, p/u car from auto body
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Ancestor Meditation: Dienstag/Thing Day (grandparents) Henry E. Reimer (1898-1967) and Maria Hildebrand (1895-72)
Henry E. Reimer (1898-1967)
Birth 15 May 1898 in Medford, Grant County, Oklahoma, USA
Death 26 Mar 1967 in Hesston, Harvey County, Kansas, United States
*Married 2 June 1920
Maria Hildebrand (1894-72)
Birth 30 Dec 1894 in Marion County, Ks, USA
Death 22 Jul 1972 in Newton, Harvey County, KS, USA
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Othilla: Home and heritage (spiritual or mortal); the strong family, the home within, nobility, the sacred enclosure, spiritual heritage, ancestral spiritual power/favor, true kinship; kinship with humanity, genetic, cultural and spiritual inheritance, ancestry, loyalty to family - tribe or village, group prosperity, order, interaction, or freedom, union/connection with the family of humankind.
Conversely:
Problems in relating to home - heritage - spiritual heritage, and ancestors; Family difficulties, difficulties at home, shunning, unbalanced kinship, chaotic home-front, loss of property/land, genetic disconnection, slavery, homelessness, disruption of family ties - race - culture and the environment, racialism, alienated/disconnected with the family of humankind.
A3R8
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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​Armanen Rune: Ka:
Havamal 150.
A sixth one is mine, if a man wounds me
With the root of a trunk still with juice;
Then I am unscathed, the man himself is consumed
By the evil with which he threatened me.
 
Imperviousness, a reversal of fortune, the world tree, preservation of tribe or race, ancestors/ancestry, loyalty, that which is existing, defense, the polarity of the male/female principle in the Universe, opposing energies, earthly love, as executive power of balancing justice, art, capability, artist, genius, being favored, procreation, the child, force, that which is established, World Tree/the Irminsul/the All, power, generation, ability and artfulness, sensuality, higher consciousness, return.
“Your blood, your highest possession” (List, 53).
*H1R6
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Interpretation: A strong family home (Othilla) leads to a reversal of fortune (Ka)
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: 7 ½ hours of really good sleep with only one overnight wake-up.
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Good morning chat with My Love My Sorcha My Life
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Call into All Angles Collision Repair; won’t be done until later afternoon, probably too late for me to get it.
https://allanglescollisionrepair.com/
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Breakfast from frozen with leftover potatoes added
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Shower, and FLOSS!
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Dentist appt went well; x-rays and cleaning
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Pizza Hut for lunch
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More chat with My Love My Sorcha My Life
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Call into the VA for surgery consult; July 18th @ 12:30
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Cleaned bathroom
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Pretty good night on the shaper table with plenty of orders available; that is, until the belt once again came off circa 10PM.  I finished the shift on a simple layout.
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Chat and call into My Love My Sorcha My Life.
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Message in from All Angles…MY SATURN IS READY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Nighty-night
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Brachmânôd = Fallow month)
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Plans: domestic stuff
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Ancestor Meditation: (gravesites @ Alexanderwohl Mennonite, Goessel, Ks and Medford Oklahoma Mennonite respectively) Tag der Fruchtbarkeit/Day of Fertility (2nd great grandparents) Peter Amos Reimer (1832-1905) and Agatha Dirksen (1840-1905)
Peter A Reimer (1832-1905)
Birth 17 Sept 1832 in Ohrloff, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 3 Sept 1905 in Goessel, KS
*Married 22 September 1858
Agatha Dirksen (1840-1905)
Birth 07 Apr 1840 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 3 Apr 1905 in Medford, OK
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
*no doubt the ones who brought the family over from Europe.
*offered up some tobacco for Granny Aggie.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Teiwaz: The God Ziu, one handed god of war and honor, valor, uncompromising in judgments, personal management, a higher rationality, dedication to an ideal, balanced, victory in conflict, the spiritual warrior, self-sacrifice, spiritual birth/rebirth, motivated by a sense of justice, law and order, bravery, honesty, even-handedness, warfare as a part of evolution, mental and emotional order.
Conversely:
Outside the favor of Ziu; the god of honor, dishonor, without victory in conflict, injustice, imbalance, mismanagement, failure, unbalanced, dishonesty, naiveté compromised judgments, defeat, warfare without purpose, disengagement with the sacrificial Self, spiritual death, legal dilemma, disorder/chaos, cowardice, the inability to fight for what’s right, void of the will to succeed, double standards.
*A3R1
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Personal judgement (Teiwaz) leads to strict morals within the bonds of marriage (Eh).
*ya think? 
Armanen Rune: Eh: 
Havamal 161.
A seventeenth I know, through a wise law
To join two lives in love;
And everyone is willing, no virginal woman
Will leave me lightly after this.
 
Warns against frivolous, transient love affairs, the legal bond between man and woman, lasting love, two bound together by the primal law of life, unification, sanctity of marriage, the cross of wedlock, fulfillment, maintaining strict morals within the bonds of marriage, love, duality, bound by primal law, love, trust and marriage. Soul-mates, wedding, partnership, permanent bond, binding decision, hope, duration, horse, permanence and marriage as a law, unity of ego and you, sister souls, soul-love, God-Man-Woman, ideal love, twin souls, two made one, success, increase.
“Marriage is the raw-root of the Aryans” (List, 63).
*H3R5
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Interpretation: Personal judgement (Teiwaz) leads to strict morals within the bonds of marriage (Eh).
*ya think? 
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: 5 ½ hours of sleep; not horrible
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WONDERFUL good morning chat with My Love My Sorcha My Life
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My health by the numbers:
Weight: 245
Glucose: 103
BP: 127/72
Pulse: 81
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Confederations Cup 2017 Russia
Mexico 2-1 Russia
New Zealand 0-4 Portugal
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Breakfast might as well be lunch, and I AM HUNGRY!
*4 eggs sunny-side-up, diced potatoes with onions and zucchini, some kind of chicken siracha sausage.  I got it discounted @ Dillons…not bad at all.
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Now how in the hela will I get anything done with more football/soccer on television this early PM?
*NYRB v NYFC
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MLS https://www.mlssoccer.com/
Yesterday
Toronto 2-0 New England
Houston 1-1 Dallas (Texas Derby)
Today
NYRB 0-2 NYFC (New York Derby)
Atlanta 1-0 Colorado
Philly 1-0 DC
Columbus 4-1 Montréal
Minnesota 2-2 Vancouver
Chicago 4-0 Orlando
*an assist by Bastian Schweinsteiger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LA v Sporting Kansas City
*22nd min GOAL SKC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*35th min GOAL SKC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*@ the half, LA 0-2 SKC
*77th min goal la
*end of match; LA 1-2 Sporting Kansas City
*SKC WINS ON THE ROAD!  SKC WINS! SKC WINS!
San Jose2-1v Real Salt Lake
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OH SHIT!  I forgot about the Hammerstorm picnic.  I must go to it.
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Mowed and trimmed front yard.
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Brother over with cans
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 The Hammerstorm picnic was fairly-well attended.  OMGs, did I get an earful of stories from a LONG time past.  Oh boy…
**Teiwaz/Eh?
*mom bear gave me an item from her late husband’s things.  Her late husband, Dad Bear, was an officer in the Coast Guard Auxiliary.  Mom Bear gave me his Coast Guard mug, a CG coozie, and I THINK a CG ice cube tray.  It brought me to tears.
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Unexpectedly fell asleep in the recliner…
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Extended Fb chat with the Jarl of the Northeast House Hammerstorm concerning the upcoming All-Thing.  Sure, it was none of my business as I am not a sworn member; rather, an honorary one, but someone had to step-up to the plate.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Nighty-night
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(Brachmânôd = Fallow month)
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Plans: domestic me
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Ancestor Meditation: (picture source: The Mennonite Heritage and Agricultural Museum, Goessel, Kansas)
Sunnastag/Sunna’s Day (2nd great grandparents) David   A. Schmidt (1822-1892) and Maria Nachtigal (1828-1911)
David A. Schmidt (1822-1892)
Birth 19 May 1822 in Alexanderwohl, Molotschna South, Russia
Death 18 Dec 1892 in Marion County, Kansas, United States
*Married 15 November 1849
Maria Nachtigal (1828-1911)
Birth 23 Jan 1828 in Majdan Królewski, Podkarpackie, Duchy of Poland, West Prussia
Death 01 Apr 1911 in Goessel, Marion County, Kansas, United States
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
* no doubt the ones who brought the family over from Europe.
(picture added 3/26/2016)
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: 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: Gibor: 
Havamal 163.
An eighteenth I learned, yet I would never
Let a woman or maid know it,
For everyone knows what’s best for himself-
This leads me to the conclusion of the songs-
The one it shall be then, that lies in my arms
As betrothed wife and as sister.
 
The scald, awakening, passion, mystery, comprehension of the diving from below upward; from humanity outward, secrecy, gift/giver, gift of life, that which is best for the individual, fulfillment, sacred marriage, being ONE with the sister soul, protection against evil forces, being/seeing the Divine, the cosmic consciousness and the divine principle, two forces having a singular origin, the spiritual ego, death-life cycle, protection against evil forces, union of the gods and the World, the uninterrupted chain in the cycle of eternal returns, the Creator and the Created, the deepest mysteries of the Universe, the end.
“Man, be one with God” (List, 67).
*H3R6
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Interpretation: solitude (Inguz) leads to sacred marriage (Gibor)
*well, here we go again.
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: I think I got 8hrs+ of sleep…
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Separated recyclables
*pulled-in an old carpet shampooer I pulled off the curb years ago.  I was simply told it didn’t work.  I also downloaded a few videos about the Bissell carpet shampooer.  Turning on the Bissell, yup, the rollers aren’t rolling.  Due to the videos, I was able to open the side and ascertain the belt was broken.  I also ascertain it was POSSIBLE to pull it apart, but do I really want to mess with it that much or take it in for repair?  I’m leaning toward the latter.
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Good morning chat with My Sorcha My Love My Life
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Breakfast: scrambled eggs with cheese-n-ham, and a waffle
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Toby and I out for a very well behaved, late-morning, 30min walk.
*temperate/muggy, mostly cloudy, no breeze.
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Confederations Cup Russia 2017
http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/index.html
Germany v Cameroon
*@ the half, 0-0
*48th min TOR/GOAL GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!
*66th min TOR/GOAL GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!
*78th min goal Cameroon
*81st min TOR/GOAL GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!
*end of match Germany 3-1 Cameroon
*GERMANY WINS! GERMANY WINS!  GERMANY WINS!
Chile 1-1 Australia
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A load of laundry
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Started knocking down the weeds around the patio area and ran out of edging twine.  Off to Lowe’s!
Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steak Burgers since it’s right across the street from Lowe’s
https://freddysusa.com/store/ridge/  OMGs good!
While I was in Lowe’s, GODSDAMNIT IT STARTED RAINING!!!!  That shot the rest of the day’s yard work.
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Cleaned out the Haruc/Hof, pulled all rugs, sprayed them down, and hung them on the fence to drip-dry.  Took the turf rug from the porch and placed it inside the Haruc/Hof.
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Dampness
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Snack from frozen so I don’t buy-out the store.
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Brenneman Liquor, in the TAH-DAH, nick-of-time.
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market
Dillons
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MLS https://www.mlssoccer.com/
Portland v Seattle on ESPN2
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Ya know, it just never ends around here.  There seems to be some chore needed to get done, even in the late evening hours.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Nighty-night
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(Brachmânôd = Fallow month)
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Plans: My Love My Sorcha My Life, chiropractor, work 8 hrs
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Ancestor Meditation: (picture source: Ancestry.com)
Frijastag/Frija’s Day (great grandparents) David D. Schmidt (1852-1924) and Elisabeth Zülke (apx1856-1932) 
David D. Schmidt
Birth 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: Naudiz: The Rune of Need (whether mortal, emotional, spiritual), a Wurtâ Rune, force friction, a stress indicator, opportunity for change, urgency, a generating force for the greater good, friction, transformation, resistance leading to strength, perseverance to endure, eventual peace within the Self, accept the unchangeable, an evolutionary change toward a more holistic state, Fate.
*A2R2
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Bar: 
Havamal 157.
A thirteenth I mention, when I sprinkle the son,
The young one, with holy water,
If once he faces the foe, then he cannot fall,
No sword can wound him so he collapses in the dust.
 
Blessing, shielding, inspiration, encouragement, security, impending accidents that effect fate, life, birth: birth of the future life that is preordained for us, becoming, being projected, help in birth, son, bread, song, fountain, mountains, meaning of life on this planet/in this world, the power of becoming, reconstruction, Rune of continuous transformation, death and rebirth metamorphosis, return to the Mothers; the fountain as female symbol, the eternal spring of humans.
“Thy life strands in the hand of God, trust it in you” (List, 60).
H3R1
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Interpretation: opportunity for change (Naudiz) leads to inspiration (Bar).
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: good 7 hrs of sleep with only one sunrise wake-up
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Auto-body place called first thing.  OF COURSE, there was a part that wasn’t available locally so they had to get it from Michigan.  It’ll be Tuesday before my car is done.
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Good morning chat with My Sorcha
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Breakfast: ham-n-cheese omelet with potato coins and a jelly biscuit.
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Toby and I out for a well-behaved, 30min walk.
*partly cloudy, mild, stout north breeze
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Nice chiropractic visit; different doctor, different methods, same snap-crackle-n-pop!
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Tooled up and down west Kellogg eastbound into Wichita, ahead of the construction, scoping out places for Sorcha’s daughter and cats to stay while mom and I have adult time.  Super 8 wins!
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Samich, chips and fruit for lunch
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Pretty good 8hr shift.
ME: “Boss, I almost feel like I should apologize for my failures of late.”
BOSS: “I was going to talk to you about that.  Your scrap recently has been just short of $500.”
ME: “Ever since my accident I’ve had trouble concentrating.”
BOSS: “Well, make an extra effort.  Double and triple check everything.”
ME: “Sure thing boss, just don’t fire me.”
BOSS: “Don’t get ME fired.”
ME: “DEAL!”
*Naudiz/Bar is all over this!
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My Sorcha My Love My Life has made it to Las Vegas.  She’ll be there a few days.
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Confederations Cup 2017 Russia
June 17
Russia 2-0 New Zealand
June 18
Portugal 2-2 Mexico
Cameroon 0-2 Chile
June 19
Australia 2-3 Germany
June 21
Russia 0-1 Portugal
Mexico 2-1 New Zealand
June 22
Cameroon 1-1 Australia
Germany 1-1 Chile
Group stage this far: http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/groups/index.html
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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WOW!  Late night chat with My Love My Sorcha My Life.  GODS I love her!
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Yeah, I didn’t go to bed until 3AM or so.  I stayed up floating the internet.  My Love My Sorcha My Life had me SO WORKED-UP!  She had me felling so…like she always does; like I haven’t’ felt for a very long time.  What I know is, I have SO decided to love her.  I have SO decided to spend the rest of life, what’s left of it, with her.  Oh yeah…I look forward to our oathing.
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Nighty-night
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(Brachmânôd = Fallow month)
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Plans: My Sorcha leaves Portland, work 8 hrs
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Ancestor Meditation: Donarstag/Donar’s Day (great, grandparents) Peter Reimer (1868-1937) and Eva Hiebert (1874-1929)
Peter Reimer (1868-1937)
Birth 17 July 1868 in, Kleefeld, Molotschna, Russia
Death 12 Jan 1937 in Kern County, California, United States
*Married 9 April 1893
Eva Hiebert (1874-1929)
Birth 13 Jan 1874 in, Alexanderwohl, Molotschna, Taurida, Russia
Death 20 Aug 1929 in Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Ehwaz: Horse, the special, controlled relationship between a rider and a horse, absolute trust, taking control of relationships and with higher-powers, instinct, intuition, progress, working in tandem with another, toward a single goal, control of a situation, adaptability, two halves that make-up the whole, following one’s instincts, teamwork, trust, loyalty, partnership, cooperation.
Conversely:
The relationship of a horse and rider out of control, disharmony, quarrelsome tendencies, mistrust, betrayal, stranded, indecisiveness, false friends/unfriendliness, treachery, change and/or movement for the worse, loss, break-up of a relationship, disruption of relationships, reluctant to trust, friendless, blockage, treachery, indecision, an enemy comes to the gate.
*A3R3
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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​Armanen Rune: Rit: 
Havamal 149.
That I know as the fifth, should an enemy’s
Arrow come flying into the throng;
As bright as it might clash, I stem its power
Once I firmly fix my eye on it.
 
The exalted, the strength of Will, external power/strength squelched, introspective awareness, that which is passing, council, right, wheel, movement, rhythm, law, correctness, judgment, victory over the lower ego, holding, right order, the judge, advice, salvation, money, original law, that which flows away, religious feeling, ritual action/primal laws, orderliness in the world, the ritual, primal law/Urlag, things that are done correctly, spiritual feeling, ritual action, journey, Divine law, All justice, Rune of the cosmic rhythm of the worlds, wheels, personal empowerment.
“I am my rod (right), this rod (right) is indestructible, therefore, I am myself indestructible, because I am my rod (right)” (List, 53).
*H1R5
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Interpretation: control of a situation (Ehwaz) leads to journey (Rit).
*an EXCELLET pair of Runes as My Sorcha My Love My Life embarks on her new life.
*I must admit bias in this reading.  As Sorcha leaves Portland and starts heading this way to Arkansas, I am looking for some kind of confirmation this is the right thing to do; seemingly so.
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: WOW!  Without cyclobenzaprine sleep is not as plenteous; 5 ½ - 6 hrs.
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Good morning chat with My Sorcha My Love My Life.  Of course, it’s an emotional day for her.
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2 homemade ham, egg and cheese biscuits.
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Toby and I out for a late morning, 30min walk.  I put Toby on the retractable for failing to come when called; instead, went on someone’s porch.  Once I realized he was only acting out of habit when he would go, welcomed and encouraged, up on another neighbor’s porch, I apologized to him then removed him from the retractable.
*sunny, warm, south breeze.
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Great Wall for lunch
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I decided to try to get caught-up on AGT: http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/video/auditions-week-1/3524189 online Chromecast to my television.
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Well My Love My Sorcha My Life, her daughter and grandson are on the way.
*They made  it to Reno circa 11PM mountain time.
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Pretty good shift @ work.  I scrapped another part, < $100 in value so it’s no big deal, at least as far as I was concerned.  Otherwise, there wasn’t much to do in the shop, so I worked an order from stage → rough saw → drill → layout → saw to scribe line → pin-rout; now how long has it been sin I was on the pin-router?  When there’s not much else to do, one takes what one can get.  Actually, it was kind of fun.  Nonetheless, I think I made my required minutes and then some.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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My Sorcha, her daughter and the Poop made it into Reno.
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Shower, bed, nighty-night
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(Brachmânôd = Fallow month)
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Plans: My Sorcha My Love My life, take car into shop, get rental, chiropractic, work 8hrs
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Summer Solstice occurred late last night into today:
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/6/19/15832952/summer-solstice-2017
http://earthsky.org/earth/everything-you-need-to-know-june-solstice
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-40352528
AKA Midsummer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer (why do christians have to ruin it?)
*http://realscandinavia.com/midsummer-in-sweden-origins-and-traditions/ https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/117183/etymology-of-midsummer-why-is-the-first-day-of-summer-called-middle-of-summ
https://sweden.se/culture-traditions/midsummer/
Midsummer is THE HARDEST seasonal celebration for me to honor.  I HATE Kansas summers…ABSOLUTELY HATE THEM!  The only good part about it is the days will get shorter and the nights will grow longer, on the way to midwinter, or Yule.
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​Ancestor Meditation: Wotanstag/Wotan’s Day (grandparents, Mother) David F. Schmidt (1895-1957) and Mary Goertz (1888-1983)
David F. Schmidt (1895-1957)
Birth 28 Feb 1885 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas
Death 1 Oct 1957 in Marion County, Kansas
*Married 22 October 1922
Mary Goertz (1888-1983)
Birth 17 March 1888 in Kismet, Kansas
Death 27 Dec 1983 in Marion County, Kansas
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Thurisaz: Giant, Donar, the Strong One, defender of the Folk and Ensigart, strength, indelible raw masculine power/strength, reactive and directed force, courage, a breakthrough, self-empowerment, defense from within, defend against outside forces, breaking down barriers, self-defense, assertiveness, facing opposition, bravery, the ultimate mortal fighting force, fertility, fight or flight; choosing to fight.
Conversely:
Thorn, Outside the favor of Donar, the strong One, indelible weakness, powerless, beware of enemies from the outside, defenselessness, failure, disruptive opposition, lack of fertility, shadow of the unconscious, disease, explosive/mindless violence, an enemy's victory, introversion, trouble, betrayal, physical abuse, cowardice, destruction, a loss of masculinity, fight or flight: choosing flight.
*A1R3
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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 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.
 
Freedom from bondage, the power of speech/song, mouth, arising, ashes, that which is offered, 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).
*H1R4
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Interpretation: strength (Thurisaz) leads to freedom (Os)
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: 6 ½ hours of solid sleep
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Quick good morning chat with My Love My Sorcha My Life.  We both have an extremely busy day ahead.  She is finalizing move prep, and I have my own busy-ness.
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2 homemade ham egg n cheese biscuits for breakfast
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Call into AAA
Call into Hertz car rental
Call into All Angles Collision Repair
Call into my insurance
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Toby and I out for a stubborn, late morning, 30min walk.  Failure to respond adequately to simple voice commands three times put Toby on the retractable for about half the walk.  Yeah, I’m so mean.
*mildly warm, partly cloudy, stiff south breeze.
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Good Chiropractic visit and another snap of the neck.  Next appt is Friday
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Vue into body shop @ All Angles Collision and Repair.
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Got my rental from Hertz.  The tried to stick me in a KIA sedan of some kind…too small.  THEN they came up with what they said in the first place; Nissan Rogue.
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Probably one of the roughest shifts @ work; no discussion, just rough.
*Thurisaz/Os is in here somewhere.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Nighty-night
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(Brachmânôd = Fallow month)
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Plans: My Love My Sorcha My Life, VA, work 8hrs
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Ancestor Meditation: Dienstag/Thing Day (grandparents) Henry E. Reimer (1898-1967) and Maria Hildebrand (1895-72)
Henry E. Reimer (1898-1967)
Birth 15 May 1898 in Medford, Grant County, Oklahoma, USA
Death 26 Mar 1967 in Hesston, Harvey County, Kansas, United States
*Married 2 June 1920
Maria Hildebrand (1894-72)
Birth 30 Dec 1894 in Marion County, Ks, USA
Death 22 Jul 1972 in Newton, Harvey County, KS, USA
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Thurisaz: Giant, Donar, the Strong One, defender of the Folk and Ensigart, strength, indelible raw masculine power/strength, reactive and directed force, courage, a breakthrough, self-empowerment, defense from within, defend against outside forces, breaking down barriers, self-defense, assertiveness, facing opposition, bravery, the ultimate mortal fighting force, fertility, fight or flight; choosing to fight.
Conversely:
Thorn, Outside the favor of Donar, the strong One, indelible weakness, powerless, beware of enemies from the outside, defenselessness, failure, disruptive opposition, lack of fertility, shadow of the unconscious, disease, explosive/mindless violence, an enemy's victory, introversion, trouble, betrayal, physical abuse, cowardice, destruction, a loss of masculinity, fight or flight: choosing flight.
*A1R3
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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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​God/dess Meditation: Ostara, trustworthy goddess; husband to Brego; the adherent god of scalds, keeper of the golden apples of youth and eternal life, keep us young inside. When we are starving for laughter, hungry for the lightness that comes with having few years on our shoulders, slip us one of those gleaming fruits that we may see the world through youthful eyes. Let springtime be in our steps, love in our hearts and a song on our lips. Change us to the core! Fill us with optimism and dreams for the future. WE GIVE YOU MOST A HEART-FELT HEIL, OSTARA, as we honor the Ostara that resides in us all!
*source: combination AFA Book of Uncommon Prayers, and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson
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Alaf Sal Fena!