(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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11th Day of Yule – Remembering the Noble Virtue of Perseverance
The Noble Virtue of perseverance requires us to meet difficulties head-on.  Life is filled with personal challenges.  We struggle on a daily basis with various forces around us.  Sometimes we may ask ourselves, is it really worth it?  Perseverance is the determined, continual action in the face of adversity. If you give up, it’s game-over. It really is simple, isn’t it?  No matter what you are doing, no matter the challenge, see it to its conclusion. Even if you try and fail, realize that the only real failure is not trying. Failure is evidence that someone has tried. Success is failure defeated (Vaygar Ingvald Elmersson).
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Ancestor Meditation: (gravesites @ Alexanderwohl Mennonite, Goessel, Ks and Medford Oklahoma Mennonite 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: 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: Gibor: 
Havamal 163.
An eighteenth I learned, yet I would never
Let a woman or maid know it,
For everyone knows what’s best for himself-
This leads me to the conclusion of the songs-
The one it shall be then, that lies in my arms
As betrothed wife and as sister.
 
The scald, awakening, passion, mystery, comprehension of the diving from below upward; from humanity outward, secrecy, gift/giver, gift of life, that which is best for the individual, fulfillment, sacred marriage, being ONE with the sister soul, protection against evil forces, being/seeing the Divine, the cosmic consciousness and the divine principle, two forces having a singular origin, the spiritual ego, death-life cycle, protection against evil forces, union of the gods and the World, the uninterrupted chain in the cycle of eternal returns, the Creator and the Created, the deepest mysteries of the Universe, the end.
“Man, be one with God” (List, 67).
*H3R6
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Interpretation: A gift (Gebo) leads to a gift (Gibor).
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: 7 hours of solid sleep
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Good morning chat with my love my fiancée.
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My health by the numbers:
Weight: 258
Glucose: 120
BP: 140/69
Pulse: 81
*the uptick of weight has stopped
*glucose is better
*BP and pulse are higher
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Scrambled eggs with ham pieces and diced potatoes
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Ordered swim shoes from Amazon.  Thanks for the suggestion, Ob-Meister.
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Straightened up important paperwork and went ISO paperwork for New Day USA.
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Hung out inside goofing-off on the internet
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Leftover kielbasa, leftover diced potatoes, rolled into a whole-wheat burrito.
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Started my Yule Soup.
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Toby and I out for another perfektly behaved, 20min, early afternoon walk.
*cold, partly cloudy/high clouds, slight north breeze
Toby is still limping, I finished 10min on my own.  Toby was not happy about it.  Toby’s been limping since last Thursday.  If he hasn’t stopped limping by Tuesday, I’m taking him to the Veterinary.
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OH MAN!  The aroma of that Yule soup is AMAZING! 
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Game of Thrones; S1 E7 and 8
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THE YULE SOUP IS EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Off to the Y to time my workout, BUT they were closing @ 8PM.  I got there just after 7PM.
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13degF outside, 63degF in Socks’ house.  Not bad at all for him.
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More YUMMY Yule Soup!!!!!!!!!!!!
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GoT the 7th Season and Rune hair beads from Amazon showed up…WOO HOO!
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind on AXS-TV/Sling-TV
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Fell asleep in the recliner.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Nighty night
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(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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​10th Day of Yule – Remembering the Noble Virtue of Self-Reliance
“Man [or woman] is his [or her] own star” (Ralph Waldo Emerson, parentheticals added).
The Noble Virtue of self-reliance requires that we depend on the efforts of your own handiwork.  Make sure you are the total sum of your own achieved goals.  Do not create co-dependent relationships in any way. Do not let your happiness or your success be determined by anyone else. Be responsible for yourself. Rely on your own efforts to secure your needs; for it is only as we build upon success after success will we be truly satisfied (Vaygar Ingvald Elmersson).

Ancestor Meditation: (picture source: Ancestry.com)
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: Isa: Ice: dormancy: a calming, self-preservation, self-centeredness resulting in a lack of change, reflective influence, stilling effect: self-control: the concentrated self: ego, das Ich (the unified, whole, principle or force), the composite plurality of Ich, be still and gain control of the Self (in all its forms): grounding, a lowering of vibration levels, patience, frigidity, and the loss of momentum.
*A2R3
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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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(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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Plans: ????????????????????
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9th Day of Yule – Remembering the Noble Virtue of Industriousness
The Noble Virtue of industriousness requires that we work hard in life. Be conscientious and meticulous in whatever labor you have placed before you.  Always be diligent, energetic and devoted to your working life.  Never sit back and take the easy way out in regard to your ability to create a lifestyle for yourself. No matter the lifestyle you choose, know that your elevation in life, or lack of it, may (but not always) be the direct result of your depth of diligence. Do the best you can, and know that your efforts have been suitably rewarded (Vaygar Ingvald Elmersson).
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Ancestor Meditation: 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: Algiz: Protection/shielding, Heimo (the genetic connection between gods and the Folk), guardian of Ensiwëg, the Rainbow Bridge, expansion of archetypal consciousness, awareness, divine realizations, an awakening, drawing on the natural Will, invocation/supplication to the gods, preparedness, sanctuary, embracing the Divine plan, a safe harbor, connection with current events, the Elk, or swan.
Conversely:
Outside the favor of Heimo, failure to integrate humanity with the Divine, without divine protection, possible dangers lurking, lack of preparedness, inability to embrace fear, failure to face the ultimate good in all things, tested by the natural Will/Universal voice, without the need for protection, the inability to see/understand/connect with what’s coming, an aspect of death, helplessness.
*A2R7
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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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(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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8th Day of Yule – Remembering the Noble Virtue of Discipline
The Noble Virtue of Discipline is a training to obey rules, a code of behavior or a branch of knowledge.  It’s a method of systematic instruction intended to train a person within a given idea or method.  Our Way is not an easy way. In many aspects, we fly in the face of the society around us. Be disciplined enough to stay Tru to the ideals of Heathenry as they unfold in your life. Be diligent in the study of your beliefs. Endeavor to honor the gods and goddesses of the Northern Germanic peoples (Vaygar Ingvald Elmersson).
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Ancestor Meditation: Wodanstag/Wodan’s Day/Wednesday (grandparents, Mother) David F. Schmidt (1895-1957) and Mary Goertz (1888-1983)
David F. Schmidt (1895-1957)
Birth 28 Feb 1885 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas
Death 1 Oct 1957 in Marion County, Kansas
*Married 22 October 1922
Mary Goertz (1888-1983)
Birth 17 March 1888 in Kismet, Kansas
Death 27 Dec 1983 in Marion County, Kansas
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: 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: Not: 
Havamal 152.
An eighth is mine, to all the Folk
Useful to know in their suffering;
Where hatred rises-up between man and man,
This I can settle fast.
 
Distress, suffering, compulsion of fate, separation, confrontation, strife settled, understanding suffering, settled calm, mind over matter, necessity of fate, misery and death, change of luck as necessity, decision of the Wurtâ, Wurt/Urlag paid-for, cause-effect relations, capability to restructure Wurt/Urlag, That which cannot be averted, the Ur-law that is active in every creature, stress, karmic debt, karmic need, but with outlook for change of karma, banishing ill fortune by means of accepting karma and karmic law, Skuld, Divine justice that balances.
“Use your fate, do not strive against it” (List, 55).
*H2R2
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Interpretation: Growth (Berkana) leads to suffering (Not).
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: I THINK 7hrs of sleep, but I KNOW with two wake-ups
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Good morning chat with my love my fiancée
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Telephone call from New Day USA.  I think this might be doable.
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Foodie experimental breakfast:
Two eggs sunny-side-up, ham, steamed sweet peppers (as a replacement for potatoes), whole wheat English muffins with strawberry jelly.
*the peppers were surprisingly good with this.
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Toby and I out for another perfektly behaved, noon hour, 30min walk.
*cold, cloudy, south breeze.
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White Dove
BK for a lite lunch; headache
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market
YMCA; toured and signed up for a membership because of the swimming pool
Dollar General
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I posted an article on Vaygar’s page about Trump’s tax cut that favored the rich.  These two conservative fucks (one Fb friend only, one long time Oklahoma friend) of course were quick to poo-poo my article.  I presented several articles that spoke to the failure of tax cuts favoring the wealthy simply doesn’t work, referencing the Kansas failed tax experiment; one from the NY Times, one from the Kansas City Star, one from the Topeka Capital Journal, finally, one from Forbes that supported both of the aforementioned articles.  It became readily apparent both of these have been Trump brainwashed NOT to believe anything coming from the media, even if that media comes straight out of Kansas where the tax cuts ultimately failed.  I asked both of them to get off my friend list.  One said to go ahead to take him off, which I did.  No response from the Oklahoma friend yet.  Ya know, I’m not politically savvy, I just find it amazing that the right can piss and moan about the left, but when the right is proven wrong, they just laugh it off.  Fucking dick-heads.
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Salmon patties with leftover sweet peppers…YUM!
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Vikings on the History Channel/Sling-TV
*S5 E6
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Essie is SO becoming a lap kitty…and I LOVE it!
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Last check on all fur-kids.  Good, Socks made no effort to bolt from his house.  See?  He’s no dummy.
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Nighty night
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(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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7th Day of Yule – Remembering the Noble Virtue of Hospitality
The Noble Virtue of hospitality represents a special relationship between an invited guest and host, where the host provides the guest with necessary goodwill.  Welcome those into your house and your life as you can. In today’s world, we cannot trust everyone with whom we come in contact; however, we can exercise caution and be as welcoming as possible. When anyone is welcomed into your home ensure they want for nothing.  Lavish upon them food, drink and comfort.  Equally, be a proper & respectful guest when welcomed (Vaygar Ingvald Elmersson).
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Ancestor Meditation: Dienstag/Thing Day/Tuesday (grandparents) Henry E. Reimer (1898-1967) and Maria Hildebrand (1895-72)
Henry E. Reimer (1898-1967)
Birth 15 May 1898 in Medford, Grant County, Oklahoma, USA
Death 26 Mar 1967 in Hesston, Harvey County, Kansas, United States
*Married 2 June 1920
Maria Hildebrand (1894-72)
Birth 30 Dec 1894 in Marion County, Ks, USA
Death 22 Jul 1972 in Newton, Harvey County, KS, USA
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Ansuz: In favor of the gods, Wodan specifically, the Divine Father, Wodanic wisdom, the Athem - Divine/vital breath, the force of creation, taking inventory of one’s Tru Spirit and spiritual balance, a higher source of inspiration, communication skills and divine ancestry, higher consciousness, mental stability, self-discipline, the loving/bright/compassionate Alle-Vater, spiritual balance.
Conversely:
Outside the favor of Alle-Vater Wodan vital/divine breath and the ancestral/Wodanic wisdom, separation from one’s true Spirit, spiritual imbalance, spiritual shunning, neurotic compulsive liar, exercise caution with communication and dealings including intelligence; a lack of inspiration, tough-love Fathering, the absent All-Father, the shadow/dark/mysterious side of Alle-Vater Wodan.
*A1R4
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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: Eh: 
Havamal 161.
A seventeenth I know, through a wise law
To join two lives in love;
And everyone is willing, no virginal woman
Will leave me lightly after this.
 
Warns against frivolous, transient love affairs, the legal bond between man and woman, lasting love, two bound together by the primal law of life, unification, sanctity of marriage, the cross of wedlock, fulfillment, maintaining strict morals within the bonds of marriage, love, duality, bound by primal law, love, trust and marriage. Soul-mates, wedding, partnership, permanent bond, binding decision, hope, duration, horse, permanence and marriage as a law, unity of ego and you, sister souls, soul-love, God-Man-Woman, ideal love, twin souls, two made one, success, increase.
“Marriage is the raw-root of the Aryans” (List, 63).
*H3R5
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Interpretation: Favor from the gods (Ansuz) leads to the sacred bond between man and woman (Eh).
*oh yeah!
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7hrs of solid sleep
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: 7hrs of solid sleep
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Note to Self:  I GOTTA get to White Dove tomorrow.  I used my last two sticks of incense, and I LOVE using incense during my ancestor meditations.
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Good morning chat with my love my fiancée
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Whole grain oar cereal with a banana
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To Auto Smart to fix the slow leak in my tire
*two-block walk to a QT for hot chocolate and a sweet roll and a newspaper to kill some time
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Toby and I out for an absolutely perfektly behaved, late morning/noon hour, 30min walk.
*very cold, sunny, north breeze,
*cold enough to insert the lining into my coat, military dress leather gloves with a fur lining, floppy-ear fur cap.
*I really have to note Toby’s perfekt behavior.  Now why can’t he be this good all the time?
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Leftover bierock with sweet pepper slices and Jell-O with fruit.
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Finally got around to roasting the pumpkin seeds I’ve had in the fridge…fresh from the skillet…OMGs good!
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Call into Urology asking about my prescription.  Should be getting a return call.
*the script is on its way!
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My honey’s Yule package arrived today.  Several boxes inside one.  She had me open it in this order:
Larger box
OMGs!  A Hot Logic plate; I am SO going to use it for work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
https://hotlogicmini.com/products/hot-logic-mini 
2 smaller boxes
OMGs!  A Helm of Awe pocket watch
*this is a Valknut watch https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1595/5147/products/product-image-197264646_1024x1024.jpg?v=1510919992
*replace that image with this: https://www.wulflund.com/img/goods/en/medium/aegishjalmur_bronze_pendant_charm_viking_runes_b.jpg
...and ya got it.
OMGs!  A Military Challenge Coin  https://www.ebay.com/i/371460489185?chn=ps
THANK YO SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH, MY LOVE!
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Garden salad with turkey kielbasa; kielbasa, cheese and crackers.
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Forged in Fire; I fully enjoy this show when I can catch it.
Fb: https://www.facebook.com/ForgedinFireHISTORY/
WWW: http://www.history.com/shows/forged-in-fire
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Last check on all fur-kids.  Weather dude is talking about a bitter cold night tonight.  Socks IS NOT getting the option of coming out from his house tonight.  He’s just gonna have to hunker-down in front of one of his two space heaters.
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Shower, nighty-night
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(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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6th Day of Yule – Remembering the Noble Virtue of Fidelity
As a basic ethical principle, the Noble Virtue of fidelity is the quality of being faithful or loyal.  Fidelity is a characteristic that is worthy of emulation.  We must remain loyal to who and what we are. Those around us need to have the ability to take us at our word, and our word needs to be our bond. A handshake is all that should be required to seal the deal in any verbal, written or implied contractual obligation between individuals. The devotion to our deeds must be of the utmost importance (Vaygar Ingvald Elmersson).
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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)].
Elmer H. Reimer (1924-1963
Birth 24 October 1924 in Whitewater, Butler County, Kansas, USA
*US Navy veteran, Joint Intelligence Center, Pacific Ocean Area (JICPOA)
**Naval Intelligence Office, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
*Married 23 June 1946
Death 10 October 1963 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
Anna M. Schmidt (1926-1994)
Birth 20 January 1926 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas, USA
Death 23 September 1994 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: 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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(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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Plans: OMGs…I GOTTA clean house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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5th Day of Yule – Remembering the Noble Virtue of Honor
The Noble Virtue of Honor is the ability to hold your head high in all situations. It’s the adherence to what is right or to a conventional standard of conduct. To live an honorable life is the most valuable of goals.  We set standards for ourselves and live according to those standards. We are not encouraged to set low standards, rather, set high standards and work toward them continually, even behind closed doors (Vaygar Ingvald Elmersson).
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Elder Rune: Teiwaz: The God Ziu, one handed god of war and honor, valor, uncompromising in judgments, personal management, a higher rationality, dedication to an ideal, balanced, victory in conflict, the spiritual warrior, self-sacrifice, spiritual birth/rebirth, motivated by a sense of justice, law and order, bravery, honesty, even-handedness, warfare as a part of evolution, mental and emotional order.
Conversely:
Outside the favor of Ziu; the god of honor, dishonor, without victory in conflict, injustice, imbalance, mismanagement, failure, unbalanced, dishonesty, naiveté compromised judgments, defeat, warfare without purpose, disengagement with the sacrificial Self, spiritual death, legal dilemma, disorder/chaos, cowardice, the inability to fight for what’s right, void of the will to succeed, double standards.
*A3R1
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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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.
 
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: Bravery (Teiwaz) leads to triumph (Sig).
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: 6hrs of solid sleep
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Good morning chat with my love my fiancée; she busy getting caught-up.
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Did I really spend all morning watching my 3 political shows (Meet the Press, This Week, and Face the Nation) and getting things done on my various pages on Facebook?  Seemingly so.
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Toby and I out for a late morning/noon hour, fairly stubborn, 30min walk.
*cool/cold, partly cloudy, north/northwest breeze.
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Essie with some supervised outside time.
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Liquor store
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market
Dillons
Dillons petrol
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Now that I have more room with the outdoor recycling, there was SO MUCH to take outside and separate, overflowing from inside
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Started watching a documentary series on VHS about WW2
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A load of laundry
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I certainly hope Yule season next year will be better.  Oh, don’t get me wrong, I’m entirely grateful for my niece’s invitation tomorrow.  It’s just once again lonely around here, but then, I’m used to that.
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Last check on all fur-kids.  All fur kids are safe under shelter
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(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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4th Day of Yule – Remembering the Noble Virtue of Truth
Truth is elusive.  It’s as relative as the individual. What one person or group accepts as Truth, another does not. There is no universal truth. There is no one-way or right way of seeing anything. What we accept as truth is merely that; our truth. No one person or group has the ability to dictate their truth onto anyone unless we allow it. The most important truth, is that we remain true to ourselves.  Search for your own truth (Vaygar Ingvald Elmersson).
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Ancestor Meditation: (gravesites @ Alexanderwohl Mennonite, Goessel, Ks and Medford Oklahoma Mennonite 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: Teiwaz: The God Ziu, one handed god of war and honor, valor, uncompromising in judgments, personal management, a higher rationality, dedication to an ideal, balanced, victory in conflict, the spiritual warrior, self-sacrifice, spiritual birth/rebirth, motivated by a sense of justice, law and order, bravery, honesty, even-handedness, warfare as a part of evolution, mental and emotional order.
Conversely:
Outside the favor of Ziu; the god of honor, dishonor, without victory in conflict, injustice, imbalance, mismanagement, failure, unbalanced, dishonesty, naiveté compromised judgments, defeat, warfare without purpose, disengagement with the sacrificial Self, spiritual death, legal dilemma, disorder/chaos, cowardice, the inability to fight for what’s right, void of the will to succeed, double standards.
*A3R1
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Yr:
Havamal 160.
A sixteenth I speak if a maid is reluctant,
To wake her lust and desire;
I change the heart of the delightful woman,
Then to me her wishes turn.
 
Lust/desire, seduction, second thoughts, the waxing and waning moon, lunar-like mutability of the feminine essence, the error-rune, conquering resistance through confusion, eventual perfection, Female mysteries, roots of the World Column, the carrier of genetic material, God-woman, femininity, desire, sensual love, passion, perfection, Mother, chaos from which creation emerges, female principle in the Cosmos, the night, death and instinct, anger, falsehood, error and the oppositions found in humankind, mystical union, night, moon, well grounded, roots of Irminsul from which all life springs, woman as the opposite/balance to man, the descending Divine Feminine being.
“Think about the end” (List, 63).
*H3R4
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Interpretation: Personal management (Teiwaz) leads to sensual love (Yr).
*The masculine/feminine polarity.
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: WOW!  8hrs of sleep with only one wake-up!
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Good morning chat with my love my fiancée…internet issues over there
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3-eggs sunny side up, hashbrowns, ham
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Toby and I out for a somewhat stubborn, noon hour, 30min walk
*cool, partly cloudy/high clouds, slight breeze
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Two pieces of leftover pizza for an early lunch
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Ordered a butt-cap for my spear https://www.museumreplicas.com/flat-ended-butt-cap
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Gathered up recyclables and took them in: http://www.recyclewichita.org/
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One more trip to Lowe’s…gotta have more lights
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Freddy’s https://freddysusa.com/ for a late lunch…OH YUM!
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There…much better…more festive…more lights.
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German Food Truck for dinner.   She gave me an extra bierocks and for Toby, a brät, since this was their last day for the year.
Fb: https://www.facebook.com/LetmEatBrats/
WWW: http://www.letmeatbrats.net/
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Ordered “Norse Gods” https://grimfrost.com/collections/books/products/norse-gods
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MASL http://www.maslsoccer.com/
Harrisburg 7-5 Florida
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NFL http://www.vikings.com/index.html
Minnesota Vikings @ GB Packers
(-13degF in GB)
1st qtr. 10-0
2nd qtr. 0-0
3rd qtr. 3-0
4th qtr. 3-0
Final: 16-0
Viks win!
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Last check on all fur-kids.  Socks is so smart when it comes to the cold.  He’ll stay inside his house as long as he can.  When he’s had enough, he bolts outside when he can.  He’ll go out to check his Princedom, and when he’s certain all is well, he’s ready to go back inside for warmth.  More times than not, I replenish his food and water while he’s inside.  This time, he was greeted with fresh food and water that magically appeared while he was out and about. 
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Vikings S5 E5 on the History channel/Sling-TV
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Shower, Nighty night.
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(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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Plans: ??????????????????????
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3rd Day of Yule – Remembering the Noble Virtue of Courage
Courage is definitely an attitude of boldness; however, not the absence of fear. The Noble virtue of courage represents driving forward in spite of your fears. It is courage that allows us to live life in such a manner that we can be proud.  Courage comes to those who have faced down their fears, and have overcome them (Vaygar Ingvald Elmersson).
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Elder Rune: Mannaz: The human, Heimo; our genetic connection to the gods, humankind, cooperation between people, the special human, the human intellect, awareness, kinship, social structure, the ability to work well within a social structure in an effort be effective within it, social interaction and order, perfected intellect, attract support from your peers, attainment of common goals, Divine structure.
Conversely:
Problems relating with Heimo and humanity, without cooperation between people, the inability to work within a social structure in an effective way, self-delusion, intellectual arrogance/ignorance, bigotry, inability to make peace with others, destructive social nature, closed mindedness, failed social interaction and disorder; anti-social behavior and lack of Divine structure.
*A3R4
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Gibor: 
Havamal 163.
An eighteenth I learned, yet I would never
Let a woman or maid know it,
For everyone knows what’s best for himself-
This leads me to the conclusion of the songs-
The one it shall be then, that lies in my arms
As betrothed wife and as sister.
 
The scald, awakening, passion, mystery, comprehension of the diving from below upward; from humanity outward, secrecy, gift/giver, gift of life, that which is best for the individual, fulfillment, sacred marriage, being ONE with the sister soul, protection against evil forces, being/seeing the Divine, the cosmic consciousness and the divine principle, two forces having a singular origin, the spiritual ego, death-life cycle, protection against evil forces, union of the gods and the World, the uninterrupted chain in the cycle of eternal returns, the Creator and the Created, the deepest mysteries of the Universe, the end.
“Man, be one with God” (List, 67).
*H3R6
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Interpretation: kinship (Mannaz) leads to an awakening (Gibor).
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: 7hrs of sleep with only one wake-up
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I saw an amazing thing this morning that I have never noticed.  Birds were perched on Toby’s heated water bucket in the back yard getting drinks.  More of a reason to keep it topped-off.
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Malt-O-Meal topped with syrup, and a whole wheat English muffin with strawberry jelly.
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Good morning chat with my love my fiancée.  I promised her I will get hot on financing the room addition.
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OH MAN!  The C.O.L.A. from work was SIZEABLE!  Several hundred dollars was placed in savings, probably more that’s left over just prior to the next paycheck.
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OH MAN (again)!  I just noticed that someone is sharing posts from the 10th Annual 12 Days of Yule on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/12daysofyule/ to a group in England!
*ÜBER EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Toby and I out for a well behaved, late morning/noon hour, 30min walk around Neuman U.
*overcast, cold, slight north breeze
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Loaded up aluminum cans.  They took up every bit of available space in the Vue.
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LOL…before I could head out to cash-in on the cans, a couple of Mormon’s came to the door.  I don’t mind talking to them and invited them to come back again later.
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11lbs of aluminum cans netted $56.76
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Two trips to Lowe’s to round-out Yule decorations…maybe.  I found a butt-load of Coast Guard ornaments there.  I can imagine they had the other branches of service at one time, but the Coast Guard was, as is typical, the least purchased.  I got two just for the heluvit.  I also bought a new set of blue icicle lights.  All this at reduced price plus my Lowe’s veterans discount.
*put up the icicle lights just before sunset. 
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Braum’s for produce and milk
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Pizza Hut for dinner
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MASL http://www.maslsoccer.com/
Cedar Rapids 6-2 St. Louis
Kansas City v Milwaukee
*1st qtr. 2-3
*2nd qtr. 2-3
*3rd qtr. 0-4
*4th qtr. 5-1
*Final Score: 9-11
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Social?  Not too much lately it seems.
*Mannaz/Gibor
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Last check on all fur-kids.  Socks was quick to go out from his house, and the cold was quick to send him back into his house.
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Nighty night
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​God/dess Meditation: Heil to you, Forsizo, son of Paltar and Nanda!  We call out to you in our time of legal need.  You’re the god of justice and reconciliation.  We know that justice is a double-edged ax.  On the one side, if our argument is just, grant us the proper conclusion.  On the other side, if our argument is fraudulent, mete-out justice accordingly.  Whether in the court of legal proceedings or the court of public opinion, grant us the justice according to the rightness of our deeds.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, FORSIZO, as we honor the Forsizo that resides in us all!
*C. Reimer/V. Elmersson
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Alaf Sal Fena!

(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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Plans: my love my fiancée, @ work 1:30pm
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​2nd Day of Yule – The Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice represents the shortest day and the longest night. Winter begins for us in this modern era.  We give HAIL to the turning of the wheel!  Today, the sun has reached her furthest point south.  From this day onward Sunna, the feminine aspect of the Sun, gains strength, returns coming northward, and eventually breaks winter's spell. Celebrate Sunna's return and the fertility she brings (Vaygar Ingvald Elmersson).
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Elder Rune: Mannaz: The human, Heimo; our genetic connection to the gods, humankind, cooperation between people, the special human, the human intellect, awareness, kinship, social structure, the ability to work well within a social structure in an effort be effective within it, social interaction and order, perfected intellect, attract support from your peers, attainment of common goals, Divine structure.
Conversely:
Problems relating with Heimo and humanity, without cooperation between people, the inability to work within a social structure in an effective way, self-delusion, intellectual arrogance/ignorance, bigotry, inability to make peace with others, destructive social nature, closed mindedness, failed social interaction and disorder; anti-social behavior and lack of Divine structure.
*A3R4
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Os:  
Havamal 148.
The fourth one I know, when a foe has tied up
My arms and hands;
The fetters fall from my leg, when I chant that song,
And off my hands the ropes come.
 
Freedom from bondage, the power of speech/song, mouth, arising, ashes, that which is offered, Wodanic energies, leadership, mouth, speech, the effort to convince, deed following the word, the Divine Breath, kingship, discussion, idea of that which is given/evolving, the spiritual power that is gained through speech, it is the breath of the world, its voice, strength that a person needs to rise-up in power, freedom from the bondage of the material world.
“Your spiritual force makes you free” (List, 51).
*H1R4
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Interpretation: Social interaction (Mannaz) leads to freedom (Os).
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: 7hrs of solid sleep
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Computer maintenance.
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Good morning chat with my love my fiancée; she’s not well
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I spent a lot of time on YouTube researching Yule music.
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Toby and I out for a very frustrating, late morning, 30min walk.
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Lunch from frozen
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Ridiculously boring 8hr shift.  Table shaper was still down.  For the 1st two hours there was absolutely nothing to do.  Finally found something where I could work completely though:
Layout
Drill
Rough trim
Pin-shape
Trim tabs
Nothing to do for the last hour.
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OMGs!  The guys in hand-forming surprised me with a BIG-OLE-BAG-O-CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!  This Asian guy explained how he came across it but I could never relate it here.  The trick was get3ting that bag thru the turnstile after work.  The same Asian guy got the bag thru for me.  Everyone is amazed how happy I get about aluminum cans, and I was absolutely ECSTATIC over this!
*Mannaz/Os
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OFF WORK UNTIL JAN 2ND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Freezing temps on the way home
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Last check on all fur-kids.  Since Socks bolted from his house, I’ll stay up for a bit in hopes he’s ready to go back in soon.
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A load of laundry
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Television; some kind of Royal Performance
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THERE’S SOCKS!  1am and safe into his house.
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PTA shower, nighty-night.
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