(Gelomânôd = Yellow month)
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1st check on all fur-kids
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My health by the numbers:
Glucose: 109
Weight: 255.2
BP: 140/76
Pulse: 79
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Plans: back on 2nd shift
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History of Halloween:
http://heavy.com/entertainment/2016/10/halloween-history-facts-where-does-come-from-origins-story-word-all-hallows-eve-meaning-pope-gregory-iii-samhain-when-is-2016/
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http://www.livescience.com/40596-history-of-halloween.html
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http://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween
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AM Ancestor Meditation: Manostag (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.
Death 10 October 1963 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
*Married 23 June 1946
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 offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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AM Elder Rune: Fehu (Inv): The negative blessing of prosperity, stagnant finances, lack of creative energies, productivity failure, and the inability to and/or create wealth, greed, 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.
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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AM Armanen Rune: Man: 
Havamal 159.
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, wisdom, propagation of the human race, encompasses both the exoteric and the esoteric concepts of humanity, great gain, empowerment, strength, male mysteries, male leadership, 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).
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Interpretation: A tough start (Fehu) but man-up (Man).
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Outcome: 1st breakfast; leftover pizza
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Overcast, cool, stout south breeze.
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Toby and I out for a fairly well behaved 1-mile walk.
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Well shit!  The timer on my dryer has finally given-out.  Online search for a comparable new one is $400, plus added protection is $450.  Called my appliance guy and he came right over.  Just under $200 for a fix.  I’ll take that for now, and replace both washer and dryer later.
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To brothers with a bit more trash than usual.  I KNOW he’ll call to give me heck about it.
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Lunch; triple-decker, double cheese, friend bologna sandwich…YUM!
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Dumbbell routine
Standing, 3 sets of 8, 2/15lbs

• Forearm curls
• Bicep curls
• Overhead triceps extension
• Shoulder press
• Standing shoulder row

Plank, 3 sets @ 30secs each
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Sent in my health numbers to my online VA account
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Good 1st half of shit; shaper goes well
Nice lunch; good conversation
Good 2nd half of shift; 2nd shift is working well for me.
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Shower, bed, nighty-night
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(Gelomânôd = Yellow month)
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans: domestic stuff
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AM Ancestor Meditation: (picture source: The Mennonite Heritage and Agricultural Museum, Goessel, Kansas)
Sunnastag (2nd great grandparents) David   A. Schmidt (1822-1892) and Maria Nachtigal (1828-1911)
David A. Schmidt (1822-1892)
Birth 19 May 1822 in Alexanderwohl, Molotschna South, Russia
Death 18 Dec 1892 in Marion 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 offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
* no doubt the ones who brought the family over from Europe.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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AM Elder Rune: Jera: Harvest, 12th Rune of the Futhark, the number 12, cycles, a turning point, cause and effect, the Rune of return, two halves of a cyclic whole, harmony-in-movement-in-balance, improvement, expansion, growth, progress, patience, fruition of plans, the mystic union between Earth and the Cosmos, the result of a previous action, appropriate reward for the right (or wrong) action.
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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AM Armanen Rune: Fa: 
Havamal 145.
The first one promises to help generously
In sorrow, sickness and pain;
In eternal change, man goes forth
From death to new creation.
 
Help, luck, eternal change, forward motion, binding, life/death/life, new creation, property, to grow, to wander, to destroy, to shred, guidance, Father, potential change reflected in a beginning; preface of that which is becoming, being and passing away; procreation, creative father principle, Alle-Vater principle.  primal Fire, the power of spirit and change as well as the power of creativity, the Divine Masculine Principle, success, pure, generated fire that acts creatively in love, will that spares manifestation down to the material levels, necessity of change.
“Generate your luck and you will have it” (List, 49).
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Interpretation: harvest (Jera) leads to forward motion (Fa).
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Outcome: NICE eight-hours sleep.
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Overcast, cool, north breeze.
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1st breakfast; I really enjoy this Puffins cereal http://barbaras.com/products/puffins-family/
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Toby and I out to Newman U. for a full half hour romp.  He has boundless energy in weather like this.
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2nd breakfast; 3 eggs sunny-side-up, whole-wheat bread for sopping, hand-shredded hashbrowns, and sausage.
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Bundesliga http://www.bundesliga.com/en/
Hoffenheim 1, Berlin 0
Köln v Hamburger
@ the half, 0-0
61st min TOR/GOAL KÖLN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
82nd min TOR/GOAL KÖLN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
86th min TOR/GOAL KÖLN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
End of match Köln 3, Berlin 0
KÖLN WINS!  KÖLN WINS!  KÖLN WINS!  KÖLN WINS! 
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Finished the evergreen project.  One final trip to Lowe’s for more mulch.
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To M.G.’s to scan some important pics and an important document onto my flashdrive.
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Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market
Dillons
Dillons petrol
*a return trip to Dillons for additional reduced items that turned out to be pretty tasty.
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Pizza Hut…the WORST customer service I have EVER received there.
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MLS playoffs http://www.mlssoccer.com/meta/competition/mls-playoffs leg 1
Montréal 1, NYRB 0
LA 1, Colorado 0
Toronto 2-0 NYCFC
*yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!
Seattle 3, Dallas 0
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MASL http://www.maslsoccer.com/home
Baja Atletico @ Ontario Fury
……………4-13
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WONDERFUL online conversation in a Fb group with which I rarely participate.
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MLB Championship Series http://m.mlb.com/gameday/indians-vs-cubs/2016/10/30/487635#game_tab=gameday,game=487635,game_state=live
Cleveland Indians v Chicago Cubs (it’s do or die for the Cubs)
Cubs win game #5, 3-2, and send the series back to Cleveland for game #6.  Cleveland leads the series @ 3-2.
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Two loads of laundry
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Nighty-night
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(Gelomânôd = Yellow month)
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans: we’ll see
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AM Ancestor Meditation: (gravesites @ Alexanderwohl Mennonite and Medford Mennonite respectively) Tag der Fruchtbarkeit (2nd great grandparents) Peter Amos Reimer (1832-1905) and Agatha Dirksen (1840-1905)
Peter A Reimer (1832-1905)
Birth 17 Sept 1832 in Ohrloff, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 3 Sept 1905 in Goessel, KS
*Married 22 September 1858
Agatha Dirksen (1840-1905)
Birth 07 Apr 1840 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 3 Apr 1905 in Medford, OK
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you've provided. I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
*offered up some tobacco for Granny Aggie.
*no doubt the ones who brought the family over from Europe.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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AM Elder Rune: Berkana (U): The feminine, Frija, Alle-Mutter, maternal instincts, birth processes, rejuvenation, growth, compassion, nurturing, caregiver, mature wisdom, recuperation, purification, the birch tree, birth, becoming, life changes, life anew, now is the time, a fresh perspective, sanctuary, all forms of Mothering, Frija at her Most-Motherly, healing, bringing into being, life passages.
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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AM Armanen Rune: Os: 
Havamal 148.
The fourth one I know, when a foe has tied up
My arms and hands;
The fetters fall from my leg, when I chant that song,
And off my hands the ropes come.
 
Mouth, arising, ashes, the power of speech/song, that which is offered, freedom, Wotanic energies, leadership, mouth, speech, the effort to convince, deed following the word, the Divine Breath, kingship, discussion, idea of that which is given/evolving, the spiritual power that is gained through speech, it is the breath of the world, its voice, strength that a person needs to rise-up in power, freedom from the bondage of the material world.
“Your spiritual force makes you free” (List, 51).
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Interpretation: Die All-Mutter (Berkana) leads to freedom (Os).
*AH!  The female/male polarity
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Outcome: nice to sleep-in a bit!
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1st breakfast; pancake on a stick and a Morning Star flatbread breakfast sandwich, both from frozen.
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Toby and I out for a 1-mile walk.  I noticed his lackadaisical attitude early in the walk.  OMGs, Toby, I know we haven’t done this in a while, but c’mon!  After a third sluggish response to a well-known voice command.  I put him on the retractable for nearly the entire walk.  Okay, maybe he needs a refresher.  On the retractable, he still got the same voice commands as if he wasn’t.  Maybe tomorrow will be better.
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Trip to Sporting Casey’s http://www.sportingcaseys.com/ to watch the BVB match.  WTF?  The door is locked and they’re not answering their phone.  I’ve HEARD of the possibility of their closing.  Maybe they actually did.  Their Facebook page suggests new ownership.  We shall see what we shall see.
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2nd breakfast; leftover spicy skillet casserole, 3 eggs added.
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Bundesliga http://www.bundesliga.com/en/
Wolfsburg 1, Leverkusen 2
Darmstadt 0, Leipzig 2
Mainz 2, Ingolstadt 0
Augsburg 1, München 3
Bremen 1, Freiburg 3
Borussia Dortmund v Schalke 
*@ the half, 0-0
*end of match, 0-0
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Lowe’s https://www.lowes.com/ more for the baby bush project
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Soil enhancement laid, added edging laid, but the feeder absolutely sucked in its performance. 
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Return trip to Lowe’s for more mulch, edging and a better feeder.
McDs fore a snack.
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The MASL http://www.maslsoccer.com/ 2016-2017 season opens tonight!!!!!!!
Tacoma Stars @ Soles de Sonora (Go Live Sportscast feed SUCKED!)
*8-4
Dallas Sidekicks @ El Paso Coyotes (Go Live Sportscast feed SUCKED!)
*10-2
San Diego Sockers @ Turlock Express
*TBA
Cedar Rapids Rampage @ Kansas City Comets (Go Live Sportscast feed SUCKED!)
1st qtr. 0-1
2nd qtr. 1-1
3rd qtr. 1-0
4th qtr. 3-1
Final 5-3
SHOCKED!  WTF???  WOOOOOOOOOW!  It seems the Kansas City Comets have some work to do.
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MLB Championship Series
Indians 7, Cubs 2
http://m.mlb.com/gameday/indians-vs-cubs/2016/10/29/487634#game_tab=wrap,game=487634,game_state=final
Indians go up 3-1 in the series.
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The Decades channel, 33.2 locally, is showing continuous episodes of “Dark Shadows” for the Halloween weekend: http://www.decades.com/binge/ I’m hooked!
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Nighty-night
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(Gelomânôd = Yellow month)
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans: last day on 1st shift
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AM Ancestor Meditation: (picture source: Ancestry.com)
Frijastag (great grandparents) David D. Schmidt (1852-1924) and Elisabeth Zülke (apx1856-1932) 
David D. Schmidt
Birth abt 1852 in Russia
Death 19 JUN 1924 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas, USA
Married 22 February 1876
Elisabeth Zülke (1856-1932)
Birth 4 JAN 1856 in Waldheim, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 19 JUN 1932 in Lehigh, Kansas
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you've provided. I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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AM 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, protection from danger, enemies bound, 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).
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Interpretation: transformation (Naudiz) leads to victory over the enemy (Thorn).
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Outcome: this goddamn warmth must end!  October has absolutely failed me.
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Good AM work; learning more about the KB saw
*WOO-HOO!  There are about 10 plastic grocery bags full of aluminum cans, and I was granted ownership!  I’ll take them out 2 at a time.
Good lunch; started the first Helgi poem.
Good PM work; completely worked myself out of work on the KB saw; deburred to finish.
*Naudiz/Thorn right here!
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Corner convenience store for a newspaper
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Leftover über spicy skillet casserole
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Shower
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To Town West Mall, Super Stars Sports, for a Cubbies hat.
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Game #3 MLB Baseball Championship Series
http://m.mlb.com/gameday/indians-vs-cubs/2016/10/28/487633#game_tab=gameday,game=487633,game_state=live
Cubbies lose, 1-0.  Indians go up one in the series, 2-1
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Nighty-night
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(Gelomânôd = Yellow month)
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Cubbies took game #2 in the MLB Championship Series; Cubbies 5, Indians 1.  The series is tied; 1-1
http://m.mlb.com/postseason-schedule
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans: 8 hrs 1st shift
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(Gelomânôd = Yellow month)
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A bit of thunderstorm overnight.  Toby was quick to jump into bed…silly dog.
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Baseball World Series Game 1
Chicago Cubs 0, Cleveland Indians 6
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/chicago-cubs-at-cleveland-indians/game-center/sp-id-40401000001677891
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My Health by the numbers:
Glucose: 121
Weight: 255.6
BP: 132/76
Pulse: 78
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans: 8 hrs 1st shift, Socks and Essie to veterinary
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​AM Ancestor Meditation: Wotanstag (grandparents, Mother) David F. Schmidt (1895-1952) and Mary Goertz (1888-1983)
David F. Schmidt (1895-1952)
Birth 28 Feb, 1885 in Lehigh, 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 offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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AM Elder Rune: Laguz (Inv): A dried-up body of Water, swimming upstream, difficulties with relating to the feminine, manipulation, lack of moral fiber, emotions out of control or suppressed, shallow minded, deception, unsympathetic, totally void of growth, failing to go with the flow, frivolity, immaturity, depression, inability to formulate with the emotional world, unstimulated, sinking/drowning, disconnect with the Inner Self.
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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AM Armanen Rune: Tyr: 
Havamal 156.
A twelfth one I sing, when I see through the brush
The hanged one swinging from the hemp;
He climbs down from the trunk, must tell me his tale
When I carve the Runes right.
 
Rebirth, renewal, rising from the ashes, excitation, mysteries revealed, sacrifice, rebirth of the Sun god, fertility and/or destruction, generation, power, success, wisdom, duties fulfilled, art of concealment and hiding, rebirth into the light - life of the soul, the power to make situations turn completely around, wisdom, spiritual understanding, the power of regeneration, warrior strength, justice, balance, personal sacrifice of the father, resurrection/reincarnation/born again; “Do not fear anything, even dying cannot kill you.  Better to die than to be dead alive” (Gorsleben).
“Fear not death - it cannot kill you (List, 58).
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Interpretation: Emotional issues (Laguz) lead to rebirth (Tyr).
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Outcome: A bit of rain lingers.  Toby will get an extra treat because of it as I go to work.
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Challenging AM work.  I was told I’m going back on 2nd shift Monday.  At first I balked a bit with upcoming Halloween, but figured, what the hel.
*Lead-man gone today.  When #2 takes over, it’s a real problem.
Good lunch; continued with the Lay of Volund.
Tempers almost flared PM work.
Laguz/Tyr all day.
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Call into Air Capital Veterinary to confirm price for Socks and Essie’s vaccinations; $146
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Leftover skillet casserole and beer chicken for dinner. 
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Sent in my health numbers to my online VA account.
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Researched Kansas Supreme Court nominees.  As long as they were appointed by a Democrat Governor, IMO, they can stay.
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I was so proud of both Socks and Essie at the veterinary.  They took their exam and shots like troopers!
*rabies
*fvrcp (feline distemper)
*leukemia
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Bank ATM; I have something YUMMY coming to me at work and in need of cash
Toby and I to McDs for a snack
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Game #2 Baseball Championship Series
*Top of the 8th, Cubbies have a good, solid lead
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Shower, bed, nighty-night
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PM God/dess Meditation: Wotan; Alle-Vater God!  Wandering God!  Rune god! Wolf God! Raven god! Wotan!! Husband to Frija, the Alle-Mutter.  Son to Paru and Bezzia, brother to Willo and Wîh; We call out to you, not as slaves or on bended knee, but on our feet and open-armed as befits your offspring. Watch us as we struggle, but the fight and fame must both be ours! Grant us that victory which we win by OUR might and mane! After a life battle-worn, Wotan, grant us access to our Great Ancestral Hall, where we may feast, drink the glorious mead and be merry with our heroes and our Altmâgâ. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, Wotan, as we honor the Wotan that resides in us all!
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Comments:  last check on all fur-kids
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Alaf Sal Fena!

(Gelomânôd = Yellow month)
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Essie has been demanding more of my time overnight just like she use to when she was younger.  She starts climbing on me at me ankles.  Then she walks her way up my side, lays down around my shoulder as I scratch her head and ears. 
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans: 8 hrs 1st shift
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AM Ancestor Meditation: Dienstag/Thing Day (grandparents) Henry E. Reimer (1898-1967) and Maria Hildebrand (1895-72)
Henry E. Reimer (1898-1967)
Birth 15 May 1898 in Medford, Grant 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 offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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AM Elder Rune: Laguz (U): A body of water, the necessity of water as a life source, life ever-flowing; seen and unseen, going with the flow, consistent fluidity, the leek (a healing herb) the feminine, Nirdu, Erda (Mother Earth), Ing-Frô and Frouwa, emotions intact, potential for life, magical workings, conform with emotions, personal growth, the basic energy and secret source of organic life, feeling, the deep minded Spirit, intuition.
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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AM Armanen Rune: Sig: 
Havamal 155.
This I know as an eleventh, when
I accompany my dear friend into combat;
I sing it into the shield, so that he triumphs in battle
And that luck and happiness surrounds him always.
 
Salvation, will, victory, success, gain, well-being, victorious and happy, blessing from above, successful fight, achieved goal, school, and salvation by light, inspiration, soul, and power of the sun, inspiration, soul, life force, wholeness, reliable success, healing, good luck, spiritual completion, and the path of the soul, Rune of the spiritual ray of inspiration, wisdom, and illumination.
“The creative spirit must conquer” (List, 57).
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Interpretation: personal growth (Laguz) leads to victory (Sig).
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Outcome: it seems like summer is back…ALL WEEK!
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I really had to go with the flow AM work…not always easy, but doable
Good lunch; more in the Poetic Edda.  I don’t remember ever reading The Lay of Volund
More efforts to go with the flow; not easy, but doable
*Laguz/Sig
*The guy who’s been training me on the shaper was SUPPOSED to be back from vacation YESTERDAY…wasn’t…nor did he show up today.  I still need to gain knowledge on the KB saw and the duplicator.  Every day I’m not getting the experience I need is another day stuck on 1st shift.
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Came home to get on the horn with Air Capital Veterinary.  I needed some kind of dollar figure for their vaccinations tomorrow…doable.
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Skillet casserole from scratch; potatoes, mixed veggies and turkey kielbasa.  Not as tasty as I had hoped.
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Watered the baby bushes.
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Call into brother.  He and mother had an ongoing tradition with the World Series; $1 per game.  Now, my brother and I are carrying on that tradition.  I tried to get him to go to $5 per game but he would have nothing to do with that.  I’m pulling for the Cubbies, so he has the Indians.
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Game #1 of the baseball World Series.
*since I’ve come into my full appreciation of World Cup Soccer, I’ve had trouble with baseball calling their championship series a WORLD Series when it has nothing to do with the rest of the world.  One Wikipedia source says,
“Several baseball blogs claim that the New York World newspaper was a sponsor of the game.” 
That claim was further declared “in error”.  However, that claim makes the most sense to me.
One Wikipedia source says the 1st World Series was played in 1884 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1884_World_Series  Another one says the 1st World Series game was played in 1903 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1903_World_Series  At least two other sources support 1903:
http://www.thisgreatgame.com/1903-baseball-history.html
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/1903_World_Series
So, it seems the 1884 World Series games were the predecessor to 1903 with post-season championships from 1884-1890, with the modern concept of the World Series starting in 1903.  I must admit I don’t understand the difference.  They’re all some form of baseball championship series. 
I can also presume the concept of the World Series continues to show the arrogance of the United States and how they see themselves in relation to the rest of the world. 
*scores of tonight’s game TBA.  Right now it’s not looking good for the Cubbies.
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Shower, bed, nighty-night
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(Gelomânôd = Yellow month)
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans: 8 hrs. 1st shift
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(Gelomânôd = Yellow month)
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1st check on all fur-kids; getting Socks back into his house, Stubby once again jumped the fence to barge inside.  Socks would have NOTHING to do with that.  I had to scoop-up Stubby to escort him out.  Once done, Socks was more than glad to go inside.
*Feeding Stubby on the porch, Look-a-like was wanting fed, too.  That’s fine, until he pushed Stubby aside to go into his food.  That’s fine, I placed Stubby on the porch-rail and kept feeding him there.  Look-a-like finished his robbery of Stubby’s food, then jumped onto the porch rail, and attacked Stubby to once again get at his food.  I expressed my displeasure, and Look-a-like attacked my hand what was keeping him away; not once, but TWICE!  I pushed Look-a-like off the porch rail and onto the ground.  When a kitty attacks the hand that feeds it, that kitty is done.  I will no longer call him Look-a-like; rather, by his real name, Smitt.
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Plans: finish yard and clean house
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AM Ancestor Meditation: (picture source: The Mennonite Heritage and Agricultural Museum, Goessel, Kansas)
Sunnastag (2nd great grandparents) David   A. Schmidt (1822-1892) and Maria Nachtigal (1828-1911)
David A. Schmidt (1822-1892)
Birth 19 May 1822 in Alexanderwohl, Molotschna South, Russia
Death 18 Dec 1892 in Marion 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 offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
* no doubt the ones who brought the family over from Europe.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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AM Elder Rune: Uruz (Inv): A weakened position, deprivation, out of sync, deprivation, an impulse towards inaction, a severe lack of foundation, energy at low levels, illness, reduction, elasticity, uncontrolled rage, without the will to survive, misdirected force, taking no risks at this time, weakness; either physical or emotional, illness, the inability to overcome obstacles.
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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AM Armanen Rune: Ar: 
Havamal 153.
A ninth one I sing, when dangers at sea forces me
To protect my ship from the stormy waves;
The storm I calm down, no matter how billowing the sea,
And I cradle the waves to sleep.
 
Dangers calmed, challenges, sun, primal fire, nobles, destruction of physical darkness reborn into spiritual light, confidence, Ing-Frô, still, comfort, the Sun, the path to the Light, will, leadership, all that which is beautiful and Sun-like, change to good, virtues, honor, glory, rewarding work, completion, light, Divine spirit, power contained in light that washes away darkness, wisdom, beauty, virtue, trust, honor, fame, Rune of the initiate, Symbolism of the Lord of the Light-elves that returns home from darkness, Rune of peace and good seasons.
“Respect the primal fire” (List, 56).
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Interpretation: weakness (Uruz) leading to challenges (Ar)
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Outcome: My health by the numbers:
Glucose: 116
Weight: 253.2
BP: 132/74
Pulse: 84
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1st breakfast; cold cereal with a banana
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ROTFLMFnAO…first thing this morning a squirrel barked at me from his/her feeding tree, like he/she was saying, “HEY!  My food bowl is empty!”
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A VERY interesting interview with Phil Collins on CBS Sunday Morning: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/phil-collins-speaks-out-on-need-to-correct-things/
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Toby and I out for a walk back @ Newman U. because it’s much easier to keep my eye on him there.
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2nd breakfast; eggs, a bit of ham, and pancakes.
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Bundesliga http://www.bundesliga.com/en/
Leipzig 3-1 Bremen
Schalke Mainz
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Okay, evergreen project is complete, irises are fully rehomed, now it’s on to mowing.
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Front yard is mowed and trimmed.  Lookin’ good!  Back yard is mowed to Agathagart. 
*cleaned and swept Stubby’s area.  Moved his furniture onto the driveway.  Laid down his new rug.  Placed everything back inside.  Lookin’ good here, too!
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Stubby’s belly doesn’t seem as bloated…good news bad news?
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Late lunch; beer chicken plus a garden salad.
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Sent in my health numbers to my online VA account
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No time to finish the yard, but that’s okay, energy is depleted (Uruz/Ar).  Gotta make a grocery run.
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Small load of laundry
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Gotta shower first, though…
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Wal-Mart Neighborhood market
Dillons; dinner supplied via their deli.
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MLS http://www.mlssoccer.com/ the final day of the regular season
Colorado 1-1 Houston
Sporting Kansas City v San Jose
*27th min GOAL SPORTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*@ the half, SKC 1-0 San Jose
*88th min GOAL SPORTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*End of match, SKC 2-0 San jose
*SKC WINS!  SKC WINS!  SKC WINS!  SKC WINS!  SKC WINS! 
*SIX POST SEASONS IN A ROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  The finished 5th on their Conference table.
LA 0-0 Dallas
New England 3-0 Montréal
NYCFC 4-1 Columbus
Orlando 4-0 DC
Philly 0-2 NYRB
Seattle 2-1 Salt Lake
How they finished their regular season, and who is going to the playoffs: http://www.mlssoccer.com/standings
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Separated recyclables
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This has been oneheluva weekend.
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Stubby has certainly made himself at home in his new apartment.  I must do whatever I can to make whatever time Stubby has left as pleasant as possible.  He really is a good boy, and doesn’t deserve this sickness that has been placed on him.
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Nighty-night
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(Gelomânôd = Yellow month)
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans: busy
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AM Ancestor Meditation: (gravesites @ Alexanderwohl Mennonite and Medford Mennonite respectively) Tag der Fruchtbarkeit (2nd great grandparents) Peter Amos Reimer (1832-1905) and Agatha Dirksen (1840-1905)
Peter A Reimer (1832-1905)
Birth 17 Sept 1832 in Ohrloff, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 3 Sept 1905 in Goessel, KS
*Married 22 September 1858
Agatha Dirksen (1840-1905)
Birth 07 Apr 1840 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 3 Apr 1905 in Medford, OK
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you've provided. I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
*offered up some tobacco for Granny Aggie.
*no doubt the ones who brought the family over from Europe.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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AM Elder Rune: Raido (U): Wheel, horse transportation, riding, issues concerning: ordered/rhythmic movement, a journey, the journey of life, travel, seek wise counsel, spiritual quest, the law of the cosmic right, freedom and moral responsibility of the Self, ordered change, planning, ethical conduct, personal discipline, to oversee one’s own journey in life, the proper course of faring, progress, perspective.
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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AM Armanen Rune: 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, 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.
“Man, be one with God” (List, 67).
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Interpretation: wise council (Raido) leads to an awakening (Gibor).
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Outcome: rough night, too many ups-n-downs
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1st breakfast; cereal, banana, whole-wheat toast with strawberry spread
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Toby and I out for a well-behaved, mid-morning walk to Meeka Park plus 3/5 of a mile
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Bundesliga http://www.bundesliga.com/en/
Leverkusen 0-3 Hoffenheim http://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/8-match-bayer_04_leverkusen-tsg_1899_hoffenheim.jsp
Berlin 2-1 Köln http://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/8-match-hertha_bsc-1__fc_koeln.jsp
Ingolstadt v BVB
6th min tor/goal Ingolstadt
24th min tor/goal Ingolstadt
@ the half, Ingolstadt 2-0 BVB
59th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
59th min tor/goal Ingolstadt
69th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
91st min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
End of match 3-3
http://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/8-match-fc_ingolstadt_04-borussia_dortmund.jsp
Darmstadt 3-1 Wolfsburg
Freiburg 2-1 Augsburg
München M’Gladbach
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2nd breakfast; ham-n-cheese omelet, homemade hashbrowns
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Pulled out all my implements of destruction for yard work, but decided to pull the irises to make room for the holly bushes yet to be purchased.
*watermelon break and lunch
This has turned out to be oneheluva project, but I think all is in readiness for the holly bushes.
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Essie’s medication
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Lowe’s https://www.lowes.com/ to purchase shrubbery.  It seems I’m never destined to have holly bushes.  Hel, their autumn clearance was already on going.  I totally missed out on all the good stuff.  There was hardly ANYTHZING left.  I didn’t get ANYTHING I wanted, but what I DID get, I got @ 75% off retail.  I can live with that. 
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BK for dinner; because I’m FUCKING tired!
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Finished the front shrubbery project well after dark.  Now to let it set overnight and make things neat first thing in the morning.  Turned out I still have ALL SORTS of room to finish replanting all the irises back in front of the shrubbery.
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Whew…
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Enough…nighty-night
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