(Brachmânôd = Fallow Month)
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Plans: wifey, work 8hrs.
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Ancestor Meditation: Manostag/Mano’s Day/Monday (parents) Elmer H. Reimer (1924-1963) and Anna M. Schmidt (1926-1994), Jewell F. Reimer [(sister) (1947)], Michael L Reimer [(brother) (1948-1997)], Beth Ann Reimer/Hinkle [(sister) (1956-2018)].
Elmer H. Reimer (1924-1963)
Birth 24 October 1924 in Whitewater, Butler County, Kansas, USA
*US Navy veteran, Joint Intelligence Center, Pacific Ocean Area (JICPOA)
**Naval Intelligence Office, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
*Married 23 June 1946
Death 10 October 1963 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA; complications from M.S.
Anna M. Schmidt (1926-1994)
Birth 20 January 1926 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas, USA
Death 23 September 1994 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA; heart attack.
I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Gebo: The mystical union of gift and giver, repay gift for gift, generosity, a fair exchange between people or gods and the Luck that accompanies it; freely exchanged, obligations, contracts, relationships, sometimes sexual, sacrifice, and hospitality, do not take more than we are willing to give, the voluntary sacrifice of resources.
*A1R7
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Hagal: 
Havamal 152:
A seventh I learned, if the hall is burning
With fire around bench and comrades;
However bright it burns, I will banish the blaze,
As soon I sing the magic chant.
 
To actively protect/enclose/destroy, danger brought under control, introspection, awareness, eternal change, the Mother of all Runes, the cohesion of the world, die (pronounced ‘dee’ German for ‘the’) Alle Mutter, Frija, that which cares and maintains, protects, and preserves; that which is motherly; wisdom, harmony, salvation, blessing, protects from hail and fire, eternal change, caring and maintaining principle in the Universe, Higher Self, the perfect human being, Divine within, the Rune of humanity, married to the World, Rune of enclosure but contains a potential for growth, builder/architect of the worlds, the macrocosm of the world itself.
“Harbor the All in yourself, and you will control the All” (List, 54).
*H2R1
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Interpretation: Sacrifice (Gebo) brings active protection (Hagal).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7hrs of solid sleep.
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Toby woke me up barking like crazy!  It was my tree service guys.  I had no idea they were coming.  Checked email…nothing.  Checked home voice mail…nothing.  Checked cellphone message, there it was, a 7:30 message saying they were on their way.  WTF?  A better notice would’ve been preferred.
*a necessity for safety and insurance.
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Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow…
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Toby and I out for a late morning, well behaved, 30min walk.
*mildly warm, sunny, north breeze.
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4 trees topped and stump from the previous tree work ground down…2pm.
*Gebo/Hagalaz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*there was ONE tragedy, however.  Further comment not for public consumption, only for posterity.
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It was one extreme to the other at work.  Nothing on the bag press.  There was no one in routers on 1st shift; no one in routers for 2nd shift, and a WHOLE bunch of orders from which to choose.  I settled in for the long haul, but when a simple hand-forming order came in that I COULD run, knowing the allotted time was very generous (800+ min for 80 parts) I jumped on it!
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Fell asleep in the recliner.  Wifey is cuddle with Goose tonight.
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We give thanks to the Great Goddess Nirda, Goddess of the land, of soil, and growing things.  Goddess, too, of the scythe and of the sacrifice.  Beautiful and terrible.  Wise in Your power.  We praise you…HEIL NIRDA, Mother of the Wanâ, sister-wife to Nirdu.  HEIL NIRDA Divine Queen! HEIL!  HEIL! HEIL!
*source: combination http://www.odins-gift.com/poth/P/prayertonerthus.htm and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson.

God/dess Meditation: (alternate Manostag) 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!
*source: combination AFA Book of Uncommon Prayers, and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson
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Alaf Sal Fena!

(Brachmânôd = Fallow Month)
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Plans: Union meeting, domestic stuff.
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I want to explain something.  Friday for many Heathens celebrates Freyja (Frouwa).  IMO, that’s misguided.  For me, Friday is Frigg’s (Frija’s) Day.  Why?  Simply because Social Sciences have declared it so: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/friggatriskaidekaphobia .  Okay, so Freyja’s Day isn’t too ridiculous.  It could also equally be Frey’s (Ing-Fro’s) Day.  OMGs, all the F’s…  It’s more important for me to recognize Frija, the Great All Mother on Friday, but then what the hela do I do with Frouwa and Ing-Fro who are also important to my Vanic belief system?  Keeping the Saturn in Saturn’s Day, and realizing the Greek/Roman god Saturn, in part, is the god plenty and agriculture https://www.ancient.eu/Saturn/.  This ties in nicely with Frouwa and Ing-Fro; hence, the reason I created my self-proclaimed. Tag der Fruchtbarkeit, or, Day of Fertility.  This allows me to recognize Frigg/Frija on Friday and also recognize Frouwa and Ing-Fro on Saturday.
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Ancestor Meditation: (grave-sites @ Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Ks and Medford Oklahoma Mennonite Cemetery respectively) Tag der Fruchtbarkeit/Day of Fertility/Saturday (2nd great grandparents) Peter Amos Reimer (1832-1905) and Agatha Dirksen (1840-1905)
Peter A Reimer (1832-1905)
Birth 17 Sept 1832 in Ohrloff, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 3 Sept 1905 in Goessel, KS
*Married 22 September 1858
Agatha Dirksen (1840-1905)
Birth 07 Apr 1840 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 3 Apr 1905 in Medford, OK
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
*no doubt the ones who brought the family over from Europe.
*offered up some tobacco for Granny Aggie.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Hagalaz: The cosmic seed of potential, a sacred enclosure/shell, shaping, evolution, protection within, holiness, a type of Godotuom; destruction/regeneration, evolution, destructive elements, unavoidable unpleasantness, pruning, potentially destructive but change will occur on its own given time.  Embrace the necessary destruction.  Don't rail against it.  Benefit from it.
*A2R1
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Man: 
Havamal 160:
A fourteenth know I Volkrast, the dwarf,
Sings early at the gates of dawn,
To strengthen the Aesir, to empower the Alves,
But to myself, All-Father, to gain wisdom.
 
Strength, that which is rising, magical empowerment, acquisition of Divine wisdom, propagation of the human race, encompasses both the exoteric and the esoteric concepts of humanity, great gain, male mysteries/leadership, manly actions, pulling down the spiritual into material form, human/humanity, increase, masculinity, health, plenty, magic, spirit, truth, God-Man, male principle in Cosmos, birth, health, increase, maleness and man, Divine man, male principle in Cosmos, magic power, thaumaturgy, true self, the resurrected god, the upper part of the world tree, Irminsul, Rune of spiritual powers, of directing Manna powers; the sacred Rune of humankind encouraging us to be human.
“Be a man” (List, 61).
H3R3
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Interpretation: Evolution (Hagalaz) brings great gain (Man).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: It amazes me how my body clock is, for the most part, at 7hrs of sleep.
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My health by the numbers:
                                     Last week
Weight: 250                  251
Glucose: 126                128
BP: 130/78                   129/76
Pulse: 81                      79
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Brief wifey conversation.
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BK prior to the Union meeting.
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Once they got past all their reports and into discussion, meeting really interesting.  The bitch was about what seemed to be a back-door negotiation between the company and the Union over July 5th.  The question came up about the Union not presenting anything to the body prior to its agreement.  I’d have to go back to look at the email, but it seems the company wants us to take an L.WO. P (Leave Without Pay) for the 5th rather than clock on any kind of time off.  Rightfully, LET THE BITCHING BEGIN!  When leadership couldn’t directly answer questions, OMGs it became even more intense!  Outcome of this debacle T.B.A.
*the good part of this meeting was my whole purpose was to find a committee, and I did!  It’s the Machinists Non-Partisan Political League (MNPL).  OH, HELA YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*it was also good to see old friends from Plant 2 out there.
*Hagal/Man
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Wifey was craving Taco Bell $5 Nacho Box.  I got two.
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Sent personal info to the MNPL director.
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Huh…I wonder if my demand letter already made it to Elite Renovation/Jonathan Logan.  He called just now saying he’ll be here Monday to fix the flooring in the breezeway…amazing.
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2 loads of laundry.
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I was totally content being an indoor slug this afternoon.
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MLS https://www.mlssoccer.com/
San Jose 2:2 Dallas
Philly 3:2 NYRB
Colorado 1:0 Minnesota
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Hodge podge for dinner.
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Started cleaning out the Vue a bit, realizing that Toby’s car blanket is WAY overdue for a good washing, much more than my top loader can give.  The corner laundromat and $5 = a clean, not stain free, car blanket.
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Toby and I out for a sunset, well behaved, 3-block roundy.
*partly cloudy, mildly war/muggy, no breeze.
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Designated Survivor S3 E2 on Netflix
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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1am nighty night.  Wifey is cuddled with Goose the Swirly Girl, Priss and Gypsy tonight.
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(Brachmânôd = Fallow Month)
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Plans: domestic stuff.
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Ancestor Meditation: (picture source: The Mennonite Heritage and Agricultural Museum, Goessel, Kansas) (Gravesites at Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Kansas).
Sunnastag/Sunna’s Day/Sunday (2nd great grandparents) David   A. Schmidt (1822-1892) and Maria Nachtigal (1828-1911)
David A. Schmidt (1822-1892)
Birth 19 May 1822 in Alexanderwohl, Molotschna South, Russia
Death 18 Dec 1892 in Marion County, Kansas, United States
*Married 15 November 1849
Maria Nachtigal (1828-1911)
Birth 23 Jan 1828 in Majdan Królewski, Podkarpackie, Duchy of Poland, West Prussia
Death 01 Apr 1911 in Goessel, Marion County, Kansas, United States
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
* no doubt the ones who brought the family over from Europe.
(picture added 3/26/2016)
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Berkana: The feminine, Frija, Alle-Mutter, maternal instincts, birth processes, rejuvenation, growth, compassion, nurturing, caregiver, maturation, mature wisdom, recuperation, purification, the birch tree, birth, becoming, life changes, life anew, now is the time, a fresh perspective, sanctuary, all forms of Mothering, Frija at her Most-Motherly, healing, bringing into being, life passages.
Conversely:
Problems with relating to the feminine, the maternal influence and the feminine mysteries, void of growth and caring, deceit, degradation, immaturity, deterioration, contamination, needlessly clinging, tough love Mothering, in need of Mothering, missing/ignoring a significant life passage.
*A3R2
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Sig: 
Havamal 156:
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.
 
Triumph, surrounded with luck and happiness, victory, success, gain, well-being, victorious and happy, into the fray, blessing from above, successful fight, achieved goal, school, and salvation by light, inspiration, soul, and power of the sun, inspiration, soul, life force, wholeness, reliable success, healing, good luck, spiritual completion, and the path of the soul, Rune of the spiritual ray of inspiration, wisdom, and illumination.
“The creative spirit must conquer” (List, 57).
*H2R5
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Interpretation: Nurturing (Berkana) brings success (Sig).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 8hrs of SOLID sleep!
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A load of laundry.
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Fruit smoothie for wifey and me.
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2-eggs sunny side up, diced potato/sweet potato mixture (wifey suggestion), 2 slices of deli ham.
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Wifey conversation.
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Essie with some supervised front yard time.
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Toby and I out for a perfectly behaved, late morning, 30min walk.
*overcast, mildly cool, sizeable north wind.
*from across McCormick I was crying with a couple who was picking up the cadaver of their kitty from the street.  OMGs hurting…
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BK
Dillons
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International Friendly
USA 0:3 Venezuela (glad I didn’t watch it)(smh).
https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2019-06-09-us-mens-national-team-vs-venezuela/recap
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Hot dog whole wheat wrap, and diced potatoes that needed to be used.
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Well hela, that took quite a bit of work.  I finished my self-proclaimed German History Month (31 days) with pictures attached to each event.
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It’s so nice to be loved by a kitty.  Lily just has to be everywhere I am when I find time to be still.  Sometimes she gets in Essie’s way, but that just has to be okay.
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I spent time online trying to help someone find a Kindred in the Denver area.
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Separated recyclables
Essie with some supervised front yard time.
Organized some unorganized things behind Sock’s house in an effort to make mowing easier there.
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Designated Survivor S3 E3 on Netflix.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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1am nighty night.  Wifey is cuddled with kitties tonight.
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(Brachmânôd = Fallow Month)
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Plans: send letter, wifey, work 8hrs.
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Ancestor Meditation: (picture source: Ancestry.com) (Gravesites @ Mennonite Brethren Church Cemetery, Lehigh, Kansas)


Frijastag/Frija’s Day/Friday (great grandparents) David D. Schmidt (1852-1924) and Elisabeth Zülke (apx1856-1932) 
David D. Schmidt
Birth 11 June 1852
Death 18 March 1924 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas, USA
Married 22 February 1876
Elizabeth Zülke (1856-1932)
Birth 4 JAN 1856 in Waldheim, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 19 JUN 1932 in Lehigh, Kansas
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Gebo: The mystical union of gift and giver, repay gift for gift, generosity, a fair exchange between people or gods and the Luck that accompanies it; freely exchanged, obligations, contracts, relationships, sometimes sexual, sacrifice, and hospitality, do not take more than we are willing to give, the voluntary sacrifice of resources.
*A1R7
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Ka:
Havamal 151:
A sixth one is mine, if a man wounds me
With the root of a trunk still with juice;
Then I am unscathed, the man himself is consumed
By the evil with which he threatened me.
 
Imperviousness, a reversal of fortune, the world tree, preservation of tribe or race, ancestors/ancestry, loyalty, that which is existing, defense, the polarity of the male/female principle in the Universe, opposing energies, earthly love, as executive power of balancing justice, art, capability, artist, genius, being favored, procreation, the child, force, that which is established, World Tree/the Irminsul/the All, power, generation, ability and artfulness, sensuality, higher consciousness, return.
“Your blood, your highest possession” (List, 53).
*H1R6
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Interpretation: Gifts (Gebo) brings imperviousness (Ka).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: WTF?  7-FUCKING-30am call from the tree people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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7hrs of sleep with two wakeups.
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Returned tree people’s call.  They were ready to top the trees TODAY!  Okay, maybe later now.
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Wifey conversation
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Two sunny side up eggs with whole grain bread for sopping + a banana.
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Wifey re-formatted my letter to Elite Renovation.  Looks good!  She has been in the business world so she should know.
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I’m so proud of her.  She’s contemplating a business: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/how-to-start-a-cat-cafe-4015007 that I totally support.  If anybody can make it fly, SHE can make it fly.
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Post office to send my demand letter to Elite Renovation/Johnathan Logan, to be delivered Monday…perfect!
BK
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Essie with some supervised front yard time.
Toby out for a 3-block roundy.  Toby let me know he was done after three blocks and I was NOT going to argue with him.
*very warm, mostly cloudy, slight breeze.
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Not a horrible night at work.
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MLS https://www.mlssoccer.com/
Montréal 2:1 Seattle
NYCFC 5:2 Cincinnati
Toronto Sporting 2:2 Kansas City (c’mon guys, you REALLY need to start winning!)
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A load of laundry
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Designated Survivor S3 E1 on Netflix
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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1:45 nighty night.  My gaming wife is sleeping in her office tonight.
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(Brachmânôd = Fallow Month)
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Plans: wifey, work 8hrs.
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Ancestor Meditation: Flags:

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

Donarstag/Donar’s Day/Thursday (great, grandparents) Peter Reimer (1868-1937) and Eva Hiebert (1874-1929)
Peter Reimer (1868-1937)
Birth 17 July 1868 in, Kleefeld, Molotschna, Russia
Death 12 Jan 1937 in Kern County, California, United States
*Married 9 April 1893
Eva Hiebert (1874-1929)
Birth 13 Jan 1874 in, Alexanderwohl, Molotschna, Taurida, Russia
Death 20 Aug 1929 in Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: 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: Sig: 
Havamal 156:
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.
 
Triumph, surrounded with luck and happiness, victory, success, gain, well-being, victorious and happy, into the fray, blessing from above, successful fight, achieved goal, school, and salvation by light, inspiration, soul, and power of the sun, inspiration, soul, life force, wholeness, reliable success, healing, good luck, spiritual completion, and the path of the soul, Rune of the spiritual ray of inspiration, wisdom, and illumination.
“The creative spirit must conquer” (List, 57).
*H2R5
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Interpretation: Trust (Ehwaz) brings success (Sig).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: almost 8hrs of sleep with two wakeups.
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1-egg open faced sandwich on whole grain toast with cheese + a banana.
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Wifey’s plan A for the kittens has fallen through.  Plan B is in effect.  Wifey is understandably a bit emotional at handing over the kittens.  When I was told about the kittens in front of this apartment complex, I went home to get my kennel.  I told wifey about the situation and she went right into action.  She’s done so well with them.  If it wasn’t for her, I feel the kittens may have well been killed.  Now at least they have a chance.
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Rain
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On the phone with Cablecom.  I know the amount owed, but I can’t for the life of me find the bill.  A return call from the secretary is expected.
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Call into my IAM 401(k) to confirm amount and put wifey as beneficiary.
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The rain has stopped.  I took Toby out for a well behaved, early afternoon, 30min walk.
*cloudy, mild/muggy, slight north breeze.
*now that’s something I don’t feel every day, and haven’t felt it for some time; light-headedness.  I hurried home to start eating something.  Usually that takes care of it, and it did.
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Beans-n-weenies with diced potatoes and an ear of corn nuked.
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What is for sure, is that four kittens in that large kennel is getting to be a bit crowded.  Wifey has decided to keep one to train and turn the others over to a no-kill shelter.  She said the weight has been lifted off her.  The Universe has given her peace over her decision.
*she’s named the one Goose.
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Not a horrible night at work.  I refused to let hand-forming ruin it all, so I just didn’t do it.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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2am nighty night.  Wifey is cuddled with kitties tonight.
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(Brachmânôd = Fallow Month)
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Plans: wifey, work 8hrs.
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Ancestor Meditation: Wodanstag/Wodan’s Day/Wednesday (grandparents, Mother) David F. Schmidt (1895-1957) and Mary Goertz (1888-1983) (Gravesites at Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery).
David F. Schmidt (1895-1957)
Birth 28 Feb 1885 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas
Death 1 Oct 1957 in Marion County, Kansas
*Married 22 October 1922
Mary Goertz (1888-1983)
Birth 17 March 1888 in Kismet, Kansas
Death 27 Dec 1983 in Marion County, Kansas
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Fehu:  Cattle, wealth, Ing-Frô; the god of abundance, Audhumla; the primal bovine, the ability to create and maintain wealth and the accompanying power, creative forces, financial security, good financial management, Odhumbal, the primeval bovine, fire, beginnings, productivity, positive energy, life force, self-respect, personal power, one’s condition in life, generosity that needs to come with the social responsibility of wealth.
Conversely:
The negative blessing of prosperity, stagnant finances, lack of creative energies, productivity failure, and the inability to and/or create wealth, greed, financial insecurity, improper financial management, disconnected from the life source, fear of failure, an ending, an unfortunate condition, fiery powers extinguished, atrophy/decline, failed ambition, lack of self-esteem, an ineffective beginning and an irresponsible misuse of power.
*A1R1
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Sig: 
Havamal 156:
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.
 
Triumph, surrounded with luck and happiness, victory, success, gain, well-being, victorious and happy, into the fray, blessing from above, successful fight, achieved goal, school, and salvation by light, inspiration, soul, and power of the sun, inspiration, soul, life force, wholeness, reliable success, healing, good luck, spiritual completion, and the path of the soul, Rune of the spiritual ray of inspiration, wisdom, and illumination.
“The creative spirit must conquer” (List, 57).
*H2R5
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Interpretation: Wealth (Fehu) brings success (Sig).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 6 ½ hrs. of sleep with one wake-up.
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Call in to Air Capital Veterinary for flea treatments.
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Wifey conversation.
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1-egg breakfast sandwich on whole grain bread with a slice of cheese + a banana.
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Vacuumed…wifey DID fix it.  I guess her working at Electrolux paid off in this instance.
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Toby and I out for a late morning, somewhat stubborn, 30min walk.
*very warm/muggy, partly cloudy/high clouds, no breeze.
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To Air Capital Veterinary to pick up flea treatments for Toby, Essie and Socks.  Lily doesn’t need any because she never goes outside.  As long as I can keep fleas from coming inside, Lily will be good.
*Toby immediately got his treatment.
*Essie got hers.
*Now it’s just a matter of corralling Socks in his house to give him his.
**got him!
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Created demand letter for Johnathan Logan/Elite Renovation.
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Both window A/C units and all standing fans are active today.
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Last of the leftover stroganoff + 6 small spanakopita for lunch.
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Things went pretty well most all shift, but hand-forming at the end was no way to finish it.  I HATE HAND-FORMING!  Thanks to my 2nd shift colleague, she gave me pointers how to finish it.  She’s so much better at so many things than me.
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Dillons petrol.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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2am nighty night.  Wifey is in with her kitties tonight.
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(Brachmânôd = Fallow Month)
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Plans: wifey, work 8hrs.
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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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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: Thorn: 
Havamal 148:
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, 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, a constant renewal of life in rebirth, 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: Absolute trust (Ehwaz) brings protection from danger (Thorn).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 8hrs of solid sleep.
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Front yard supervised time for Essie + an apple for me.
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Wifey conversation.
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Homemade breakfast burrito on a whole wheat tortilla with cheese and two slices of ham + a banana.
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Toby and I out for a late morning, stubborn, 30min walk.  My voice commands had to be more stubborn than Toby’s stubbornness. Easily done.
*cloudy, mild, south breeze.
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Arranged bill-pay through bank.  It’s an inexpensive service I fully enjoy.
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Box beef stroganoff properly portioned, one ear of corn nuked.
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Not a horrible night at work; only marginally busier than the night previous.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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2am nighty night.  Wifey is sleeping with her kitties tonight.
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(Brachmânôd = Fallow Month)
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Plans: wifey, domestic stuff
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Ancestor Meditation: (picture source: The Mennonite Heritage and Agricultural Museum, Goessel, Kansas) (Gravesites at Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Kansas).
Sunnastag/Sunna’s Day/Sunday (2nd great grandparents) David   A. Schmidt (1822-1892) and Maria Nachtigal (1828-1911)
David A. Schmidt (1822-1892)
Birth 19 May 1822 in Alexanderwohl, Molotschna South, Russia
Death 18 Dec 1892 in Marion County, Kansas, United States
*Married 15 November 1849
Maria Nachtigal (1828-1911)
Birth 23 Jan 1828 in Majdan Królewski, Podkarpackie, Duchy of Poland, West Prussia
Death 01 Apr 1911 in Goessel, Marion County, Kansas, United States
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
* no doubt the ones who brought the family over from Europe.
(picture added 3/26/2016)
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Naudiz: The Rune of Need (whether mortal, emotional, spiritual), a Wurtâ Rune, forced friction, a stress indicator, opportunity for change, urgency, a generating force for the greater good, friction, transformation, resistance leading to strength, perseverance to endure, eventual peace within the Self, accept the unchangeable, an evolutionary change toward a more holistic state, Fate.
*A2R2
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Gibor: 
Havamal 163:
An eighteenth I learned, yet I would never
Let a woman or maid know it,
For everyone knows what’s best for himself-
This leads me to the conclusion of the songs-
The one it shall be then, that lies in my arms
As betrothed wife and as sister.
 
The scald, awakening, passion, mystery, the end, comprehension of the diving from below upward; from humanity outward, secrecy, gift/giver, gift of life, that which is best for the individual, fulfillment, sacred marriage, being ONE with the sister soul, protection against evil forces, being/seeing the Divine, the cosmic consciousness and the divine principle, two forces having a singular origin, the spiritual ego, death-life cycle, protection against evil forces, union of the gods and the World, the uninterrupted chain in the cycle of eternal returns, the Creator and the Created, the deepest mysteries of the Universe, the end.
“Man, be one with God” (List, 67).
*H3R6
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Interpretation: Beneficial friction (Naudiz) brings passion (Gibor).
*excellent post 1st anniversary message!
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 8hrs of solid sleep!
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Wifey conversation.
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Fruit smoothie for both of us + 2 eggs sunny side up, whole grain bread for sopping.
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Two loads of laundry.
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Spent quite a bit of time rearranging my Amazon Wish Kist.
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Toby and I out for a noon hour, fairly well behaved, 30min walk.
*sunny/high clouds, warm, east breeze.
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BK
Dillons
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MLS https://www.mlssoccer.com/
Minnesota 2:3 Philly
LA 1:2 New England
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Mowed the entire yard; it about killed me!
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2 ears of fresh corn nuked, grapes, a slice of watermelon…YUM!
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One more load of laundry; stinky, sweaty, yard-working clothes.
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I wanted to give “Sabrina” on Netflix one more shot.  As impressed as I was with season one because it was darker than I expected, methinks I’m really done with it.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Midnight nighty night, sleeping with wifey tonight.
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​God/dess Meditation: (alternate Sunnastag) Paltar, you're the blameless god, gloriously shining god, rising god, restoration god, husband to the faithful Nanda, beloved son of Wodan and Frija.  Just as you restore Mittigart after Godotuom, restore us after we experience our own Godotuoms of life.  Let your goodness and your reconciliation smooth our paths on Earth. When our days here are over, light up death’s darkness with the promise of rebirth. Help us to avoid evil and seek the good. Inspired by your example, we will keep our reputations spotless that our lives be proclaimed a victory of the Spirit, and our leaving his life a tragedy. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, PALTAR, as we honor the Paltar that resides in us all!
*source: combination AFA Book of Uncommon Prayers, and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson
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Alaf Sal Fena!

(Brachmânôd = Fallow Month)
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Plans: 1st Anniversary, domestic stuff.
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Ancestor Meditation: (grave-sites @ Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Ks and Medford Oklahoma Mennonite Cemetery respectively) Tag der Fruchtbarkeit/Day of Fertility/Saturday (2nd great grandparents) Peter Amos Reimer (1832-1905) and Agatha Dirksen (1840-1905)
Peter A Reimer (1832-1905)
Birth 17 Sept 1832 in Ohrloff, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 3 Sept 1905 in Goessel, KS
*Married 22 September 1858
Agatha Dirksen (1840-1905)
Birth 07 Apr 1840 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 3 Apr 1905 in Medford, OK
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
*no doubt the ones who brought the family over from Europe.
*offered up some tobacco for Granny Aggie.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: 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: Yr:
Havamal 161:
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.
 
Lust/desire, seduction, reluctance, influence, second thoughts, a change of heart, the waxing and waning moon, lunar-like mutability of the feminine essence, the error-rune, conquering resistance through confusion, eventual perfection, Female mysteries, roots of the World Column, well grounded, the carrier of genetic material, God-woman, femininity, desire, sensual love, passion, perfection, Mother, chaos from which creation emerges, female principle in the Cosmos, the night, death and instinct, anger, falsehood, error and the oppositions found in humankind, mystical union, night, moon, well grounded, roots of Irminsul from which all life springs, woman as the opposite/balance to man, the descending Divine Feminine being.
“Think about the end” (List, 63).
*H3R4
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Interpretation: A breakthrough (Thurisaz) brings eventual perfection (Yr).
*EXCELLENT Runes for our first anniversary.
*admitted bias.
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 6 ½ hrs of sleep with only one wakeup.
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My health by the numbers:
Weight: 251 ↓ 1lb from last week
Glucose: 128
BP: 129/76
Pulse: 79
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Exchanged anniversary pleasantries with wifey.
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Nothing says happy 1st anniversary like a full pkg of center cut bacon; wifey approved!
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Two eggs sunny side up, whole grain bread for sopping, three small red potatoes diced, three slices of bacon snagged, for breakfast.
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The Raven Banner flies once again just off the Haruc!
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Wifey helped load up recyclables, and I took them in: http://www.recyclewichita.org/
QT for snack and Riverfest buttons
The recycling place is under new management.  The previous manager utilized corrections to give those on probation who need a means to work off community service hours, so it was easy to get help.  Not so this guy.  It took a bit longer than usual.
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Wifey and I settled-in and watched Christopher Robin https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4575576/.  It was a lot better than we thought it was going to be.
*I was pinned down the whole movie by two lap kitties, dangerously close to each other with no adverse reaction…thank the gods!
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UEFA Champions League Final https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000984/match=2025486/postmatch/report/index.html?iv=true
Tottenham 0:2 Liverpool
*good job, Jurgen Klopp, former BVB coach.
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/06/01/football/champions-league-final-result-liverpool-tottenham-spt-intl/index.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evyno2kahOc
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Anniversary dinner at Applebee’s
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MLS https://www.mlssoccer.com/
Montréal 0:3 Orlando
Atlanta 2:0 Chicago
NYRB 4:0 Salt Lake
Columbus 2:2 NYCFC
Dallas v Seattle
DC 1:1 San Jose
Colorado 3:1 Cincinnati
Houston 1:1 Sporting Kansas City on FSKC/Sling TV
*10th place in the Western Conference.  From what I recall, this is the worst SKC has done: https://www.mlssoccer.com/standings
Portland 2:3 LAFC on ESPN2
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It’s been a good day.  I hope our 1st Wedding Anniversary was sufficient.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Midnight nighty night.  Sleeping with wifey tonight.
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