(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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12th Night
    Thus ends the season of Yule as we prepare for the upcoming year. Take time to remember from whence you came, as well as a time to make plans for the near future. Raise your horn high to honor your gods and ancestors. Honor each other and the inner workings of your relationships. Take oaths on oath rings. Make promises to yourself and others. Read the Runes for a glimpse into next year (may we suggest the three-Rune Norns spread). 
    In our lore, Var is a hand-maiden of Frija. In the Prose Edda (pg. 46), it is said she listens to people's oaths and private agreements that women and men make between each other. Thus, these contracts are called varar. She also punishes those who break them.
    Hold inventory within yourself or your group so you know your present position in relation to where you want to be. Continue to build the weavings of your Wyrd positively. The luck within you depends on it. Remember, "Luck often enough will save a man (or woman) if his (or her) courage holds” (The 13th Warrior, parentheticals added).
“Yuletide festivities conclude on Twelfth Night. Many modern Heathens will sync this with New Year’s Eve. It’s the last big party to celebrate a new year, celebrate the passing of the darkest (and in theory coldest of times) and to look forward to the lengthening days and warming temperatures.”
https://www.deviantart.com/paganarts/journal/12-Days-of-Yule-Mother-s-Night-12th-Night-274797220
HAIL!  HAIL!!  HAIL!!!
(C.Reimer/V.Elmersson).
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Ancestor Meditation: Dienstag/Thing Day/Tuesday (grandparents) Henry E. Reimer (1898-1967) and Maria Hildebrand (1895-72) (Gravesites at Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Kansas).
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
Gravesites @ Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, Goessel, Ks
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Fehu:  Cattle, wealth, Ing-Frô; the god of abundance, Audhumla; the primal bovine, the ability to create and maintain wealth and the accompanying power, creative forces, financial security, good financial management, Odhumbal, the primeval bovine, fire, beginnings, productivity, positive energy, life force, self-respect, personal power, one’s condition in life, generosity that needs to come with the social responsibility of wealth.
Conversely:
The negative blessing of prosperity, stagnant finances, lack of creative energies, productivity failure, and the inability to and/or create wealth, greed, financial insecurity, improper financial management, disconnected from the life source, fear of failure, an ending, an unfortunate condition, fiery powers extinguished, atrophy/decline, failed ambition, lack of self-esteem, an ineffective beginning and an irresponsible misuse of power.
*A1R1
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Tyr:
Havamal 157:
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, revelation, 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, 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).
H2R6
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Interpretation: A new beginning (Fehu) brings a rebirth (Tyr).
*GODS I CERTAINLY HOPE SO!
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7hrs of sleep and one Toby wakeup.  Good!  He’s started waking me up again with a thump-thump of his tail when he needs to go potty rather than potty in from of the bathroom.
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Wifey conversation.
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Breakfast from frozen; 2 burritos and two hashbrowns.
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Toby’s 11am insulin.
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Toby and I out for our usual walk.  I think Toby’s will now have some good days, and some…not so good days.  Today was one of those not so good days.  He made it thru the walk, but sluggishly.  I will never push him anymore, but I will encourage him.  One I got him home, I went out for a bit more of a walk.
*sunny, cold, slight north breeze.
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Yesterday’s pork chops were so good, it was well worth repeating; however, this time with a baked potato and a garden salad.
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New Year’s call into Brother
New Year’s call into Niece
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MASL
St Louis Ambush 7:6 Kansas City Comets on YouTube/MASL TV on the tele
*smh
Milwaukee Wave 7:3 Mesquite Outlaws on YouTube/MASL TV in the man-cave
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Dillons, because I had a sweet-tooth SCREAMING at me.  This called for a couple of doughnuts.
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Wifey took our New Year’s picture.
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Toby’s 11pm insulin.
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New Year’s Eve Rune Reading, candles and incense lit; a horn of mead poured with Fimbul Radio Viking Music/YouTube music in the background. 
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Born of fire, born of ice,
Life is lived at such a price.
Holy Runes send me here,
Bid me glimpse into next year!

The Year that was:

Rit: 
Havamal 150:
That I know as the fifth, should an enemy’s
Arrow come flying into the throng;
As bright as it might clash, I stem its power
Once I firmly fix my eye on it.
 
Incoming challenges, the exalted, the strength of Will, external power/strength squelched, fixation, attack squelched, introspective awareness, that which is passing, council, right, wheel, movement, rhythm, law, correctness, judgment, victory over the lower ego, holding, right order, the judge, advice, salvation, money, original law, that which flows away, religious feeling, ritual action/primal laws, orderliness in the world, the ritual, primal law/Urlag, things that are done correctly, spiritual feeling, ritual action, journey, Divine law, All justice, Rune of the cosmic rhythm of the worlds, wheels, personal empowerment.
“I am my rod (right), this rod (right) is indestructible, therefore, I am myself indestructible, because I am my rod (right)” (List, 53).
*H1R5
 
The Year that is owed: ​

(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, call El Paso Animal Hospital. CLEAN HOUSE!
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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 (C.Reimer/V.Elmersson).

Havamal 71
The lame man rides the horse, the handless man drives the herds,
The deaf man fights and succeeds,
To be blind is better than to be burnt;
A corpse is of no use to anyone (The Poetic Edda, Larrington pg. 23).
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Ancestor Meditation: Manostag/Mano’s Day/Monday (parents) Elmer H. Reimer (1924-1963) and Anna M. Schmidt (1926-1994), Jewell F. Reimer [(sister) (1947)], Michael L Reimer [(brother) (1948-1997)], Beth Ann Reimer/Hinkle [(sister) (1956-2018)].
Elmer H. Reimer (1924-1963)
Birth 24 October 1924 in Whitewater, Butler County, Kansas, USA
*US Navy veteran, Joint Intelligence Center, Pacific Ocean Area (JICPOA)
**Naval Intelligence Office, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
*Married 23 June 1946
Death 10 October 1963 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA; complications from M.S.
Anna M. Schmidt (1926-1994)
Birth 20 January 1926 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas, USA
Death 23 September 1994 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA; heart attack.
I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Raido: 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.
Conversely:
Spinning one’s wheels, lack of movement, unwise counsel, a breakdown in (divine) order, restlessness, make no travel plans, upsetting the cart, wrong action and disorder, the opposite of that which is right, off the proper course, slow motion, vehicular failure, without a sense of purpose, personal irresponsibility, a failed or disappointing journey, void of progress or proper perspective.
*A1R5
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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 153:
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: A movement (Raido) towards understanding suffering (Not).
*admitted bias.
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7hrs of solid sleep.
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Wifey conversation.
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I had a telephone conversation with Dr. G at the El Paso Animal Hospital about Toby’s diabetic ketoacidosis attack and it was very enlightening. 
Q; How did this happen?
A:  His immune system was attacked through his pancreas.
*This was extremely enlightening because it wasn’t that long-ago Toby was treated for pancreatitis.  
 
Q: Is there a need for dietary change?
A: No
 
Q (more like an informative statement): I told her about the cost difference between OTC insulin ($177) and Rx insulin ($28).
A: Thank you for letting me know I should always write a script. 
*I thanked HER for saving Toby’s life.
*Raido/Not
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Call in from the VA with the results of the CT scan; yep, in need of an E.N.T.  Consult to be granted.
*Raido/Not
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A banana + a 1-egg breakfast burrito on a whole wheat tortilla with cheese.
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Toby’s 11am insulin.
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Toby and I out for a well behaved, seemingly healthy, late morning/noon hour, 30min walk.
*partly cloudy, cold, stout NNW wind.
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I took the inside burgeoning collection recyclables to outside separation.
*OMGs!  Wile tending to the recyclables, I didn’t shut the back door well enough and Lily got out for the first time since last Jan 1.  I started hearing a kitty crying, and it was Lily trying to get back inside…LOLOLOL
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Online chat with a Sling TV agent.  I got an email that said Sling Orange, which is my current subscription. and Sling Blue are now both going to be $30; my initial Sling TV Orange subscription was $20.  There are channel tradeoffs between Orange and Blue for the same $30.  For Sling Orange and Sling Blue combined, it’s $45.  Nah, I think I’m good, and don’t watch that much TV anyway.
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Pizza from frozen and a fresh garden salad for a late lunch.
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My Nag Champa incense arrived today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Cleaned house to presentable standards, but that vacuum is giving me fits.
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I have never tried to cook pork chops on the griddle atop my stove.  After a bit of research, adding my own style, and no fear of failure; WAH-LAH!  DAMN that was good!
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A trip to the garden shed for my wood-burner.
Just a wee bit of Rune work.  Two Armanen Runes from my set needed to be replaced for some time; Fehu and Gibor.  In the initial, I mistakenly paid close attention to Gorsleben and Welz https://www.runemagick.com/gorsleben.html; however, even they have strayed from Master Guido von List https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guido_von_List.  I went back to the original work by List to find the faux pas of Gorsleben and Welz.  While I doubt I will eve do a reversed Rune as indicated by the Master, I will stick as closely to him as I can, every chance I get.
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Toby’s 11pm insulin.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Midnight nighty night.
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God/dess Meditation: (alternate Manostag) Nirdu, brother-husband, to Nirda, parents of the Wanâ; Ing-Frô and the Frouwa, beloved god of harbors and seas close to land; help us to remember the cargoes of wealth that float to our doors daily from the wonderful Universe in which we live. Though our misfortunes may rise and fall like the tides, the chance of prosperity, like the eternal sea brimming with fish, is still there. Like the salt-sea spray, awaken us to the possibilities that surround us, so that our nets may be cast wide and return full of life’s gifts. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, NIRDU, as we honor the Nirdu that resides in us all!
*source: combination AFA Book of Uncommon Prayers, and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson

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​Nirda, sister-wife to Nirdu.  We give thanks to the Great Goddess Nirda, Goddess of the land, of soil, and growing things.  Goddess, too, of the scythe and of the sacrifice.  Beautiful and terrible.  Wise in Your power.  We praise you…HEIL NIRDA, Mother of the Wanâ, sister-wife to Nirdu.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, NIRDA, as we honor the Nirda that resides in us all!  HEIL NIRDA Divine Queen! HEIL!  HEIL! HEIL!
*source: combination http://www.odins-gift.com/poth/P/prayertonerthus.htm and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson.
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Alaf Sal Fena!

(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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Plans: fur kids, wifey, clean this fucking hose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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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 you 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 (C.Reimer/V.Elmersson).

Havamal 36
A farm of your own is better, even if small,
Everyone is someone at home:
Though he has two goats and a coarsely roofed house,
That is better than begging.
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Ancestor Meditation: (picture source: The Mennonite Heritage and Agricultural Museum, Goessel, Kansas) (Gravesites at Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Kansas).
Sunnastag/Sunna’s Day/Sunday (2nd great grandparents) David   A. Schmidt (1822-1892) and Maria Nachtigal (1828-1911)
David A. Schmidt (1822-1892)
Birth 19 May 1822 in Alexanderwohl, Molotschna South, Russia
Death 18 Dec 1892 in Marion County, Kansas, United States
*Married 15 November 1849
Maria Nachtigal (1828-1911)
Birth 23 Jan 1828 in Majdan Królewski, Podkarpackie, Duchy of Poland, West Prussia
Death 01 Apr 1911 in Goessel, Marion County, Kansas, United States
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
* no doubt the ones who brought the family over from Europe.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Gebo: The mystical union of gift and giver, repay gift for gift, generosity, a fair exchange between people or gods and the Luck that accompanies it; freely exchanged, obligations, contracts, relationships, sometimes sexual, sacrifice, and hospitality, do not take more than we are willing to give, the voluntary sacrifice of resources.
*A1R7
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Ka:
Havamal 151:
A sixth one is mine, if a man wounds me
With the root of a trunk still with juice;
Then I am unscathed, the man himself is consumed
By the evil with which he threatened me.
 
Imperviousness, a reversal of fortune, the world tree, preservation of tribe or race, ancestors/ancestry, loyalty, that which is existing, defense, the polarity of the male/female principle in the Universe, opposing energies, earthly love, as executive power of balancing justice, art, capability, artist, genius, being favored, procreation, the child, force, that which is established, World Tree/the Irminsul/the All, power, generation, ability and artfulness, sensuality, higher consciousness, return.
“Your blood, your highest possession” (List, 53).
*H1R6
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Interpretation: Generosity (Gebo) brings imperviousness (Ka).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
*Toby’s 10am insulin.
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Outcome: 7hrs of sleep with 2 wakeups.
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An even-keel now reigns in Haus Rheinwood.
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Made wifey bacon, and snagged a few pieces for MY breakfast.
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3 eggs sunny side up, hand-shredded hashbrowns, + the aforementioned bacon pieces.
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Toby’s 10am insulin shot.
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Yesterday I gave Toby a pass when he shat diarrhea on front of the bathroom door.  I understand his body is going thru changes.  This morning, when I noticed piss in the same area, I called him over to passively-aggressively let him know my displeasure.  He obviously understood.  
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Wifey conversation.
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Toby and I out for our first full, early afternoon, 30min walk in days!  I can see major improvement.  He did wonderfully and was well behaved.
*cloudy, cold, fairly stout north wind.
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BK for lunch.
Dillons.
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NFL https://www.nfl.com/
Chicago bears 21:19 Minnesota Vikings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwJ3MSqQ_t8
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MASL https://www.maslsoccer.com/
Utica City FC 4:5 OT Baltimore Blast
San Diego Sockers 8:7 Sonora Soles on YouTube/MASL TV
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A well dressed, 4-slices of turkey bologna, sandwich on wheat bread + corn chips for dinner.
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MASL 2
Amarillo Bombers 9:6 Colorado Inferno
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I had quite a lengthy texting/chat session with my goddaughter.  It’s a very sad time for her.  I hope we came up with some kind of solution for her tragic situation.
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One VERY LARGE load of laundry
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Toby’s 10pm insulin; going to an 11am/11pm schedule for most of next week.
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Okay, DAMNIT!  I’ll clean house tomorrow…maybe.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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1am nighty night.
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(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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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 regards 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 (C.Reimer/V.Elmersson).

Havamal 59
He should get up early, the man who has few workers,
And go about his work with thought;
Much he neglects, the man who sleeps-in in the mornings,
Wealth is half won by the vigorous (Larrington (pg. 22).
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Ancestor Meditation: (grave-sites @ Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Ks and Medford Oklahoma Mennonite Cemetery respectively) Tag der Fruchtbarkeit/Day of Fertility/Saturday (2nd great grandparents) Peter Amos Reimer (1832-1905) and Agatha Dirksen (1840-1905)
Peter A Reimer (1832-1905)
Birth 17 Sept 1832 in Ohrloff, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 3 Sept 1905 in Goessel, KS
*Married 22 September 1858
Agatha Dirksen (1840-1905)
Birth 07 Apr 1840 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 3 Apr 1905 in Medford, OK
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
*no doubt the ones who brought the family over from Europe.
*offered up some tobacco for Granny Aggie.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Pertho: Dice cup, issues concerning: the lucky roll of the dice, questions of luck, the consideration of Wurt/Urlag (the ordeal of Humankind), the Wurtâ; Urda (that which was), Werdanda (that which is becoming) and Sculd (that which is owed), the realization of hidden potential, interwoven yet independent Wurt, good fellowship and happiness, secrets revealed, the collective consciousness, the Well of Knowledge for true growth.
Conversely:
The presence of negative Wurt, an unlucky roll of the dice, bad luck, secrets remaining secret, delusions, fantasies, megalomania, outside the collective/individual consciousness, out of touch with reality, negative forces set in motion, that which is unknowable, the need to deal with uncertainty, unpleasant contractions of birth pains, secrets remaining secret, take no chances.
*A2R6
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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: Ar: 
Havamal 154:
A tenth 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, protection, challenges eased, comfort/stillness, primal fire, nobles, destruction of physical darkness reborn into spiritual light, confidence, Ing-Frô, 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).
*H2R4
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Interpretation: Luck (Pertho) brings dangers calmed (Ar).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7hrs of somewhat troubled sleep, one wakeup, another hour of better sleep.
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RAIN!
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Call into El Paso Animal Hospital.  TOBY IS COMING HOME!
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My health by the numbers:
Weight: 252
Glucose: 103
BP:138/77}
                 } Yeah, I’m a bit excited about Toby coming home.
Pulse: 90  }
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Breakfast from frozen, and today, that’s okay today.
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Toby is home. El Paso Animal Hospital was excellent. He does seem to be doing much better. Filling his insulin meds, that was a different matter.
The Dr. wrote a prescription for the syringes but not the insulin as she said the insulin was readily available over-the-counter. When I went to fill his medication, the syringes were easy enough, but the OTC insulin, at Walgreen's and Dillon's, OMGs, $166/$177 respectively. Through the course of conversation, I found out the Rx, on the Good Rx app, for the same insulin was $28. WTF? One would think it would be the other way around, but such was not the case.
The pharmacist at the Dillon's at 31st and S Seneca went out of her way to track down the veterinary to get an Rx so I could get Toby's insulin at a much better price.
Toby isn't completely out of the woods yet, but he's doing much better (Pertho/Ar).
May the gods show favor on all who were involved in caring for Toby.
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McDs for lunch
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HELA RAIN NOW!
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Comfort food for dinner; grilled cheese sandwich on whole wheat bread + tomato soup.
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Off to the Wings game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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MASL https://www.maslsoccer.com/
Florida Tropics 5:6 Milwaukee Wave
Utica City FC 10:6 Harrisburg Heat
Rochester Lancers 0:11 Baltimore Blast
Kansas City Comets v Tacoma Stars
1st qtr. 0:1
2nd qtr. 4:0
3rd qtr. 2:1
4th qtr. 3:0
Final: Comets 9:2 Stars COMETS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dallas Sidekicks 3:4 OT Monterrey Flash
Ontario Fury 7:8 Sonora Soles
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MASL 2 https://www.m2soccer.com/
Austin Power v New Mexico Runners
Wichita Wings v Colorado Rumble
*Evidently the MASL 2 isn’t quite on top about posting scores and results.
Final: Wichita Wings 13:0 Colorado Rumble
WICHITA WINGS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW!  IN PERSON!  AT THE GAME!  The Wings needed this kind of home win.  They are up against a 40yr, mostly winning tradition.  I’m sure there were those who remember that tradition.  There are those who were those who were simply curious.  Others remember the 2yr failure of the B-52s.  Me?  I went into this with absolutely no expectations.  The MASL 2 is a developmental league with a shortened season.  With this kind of a win, however, and probably about 4,000 in attendance in Hartman Arena, it was a good home start.  The Wings are 3:0.
Amarillo Bombers v Colorado Inferno (Colorado has two teams?)
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Successfully gave Toby his first insulin shot.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
*Toby’s 10pm insulin.
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1am nighty night.
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​God/dess Meditation: Frouwa & Ing-Frô:
Frouwa, most lovely of all goddesses; who could not love you?  Women as their own inner glory and highest attainment as the self-made woman, men for your beauty, passion and strength. Praise to you for the gift of life, and for the love that makes life worth living. Remind us always that it is the strong who love the best and the most, and that only the mighty can truly be gentle. Fill our lives with passion and lust that we may live our lives to the fullest. WE GIVE YOU MOST A HEART-FELT HEIL, FROUWA, as we honor the Frouwa that resides in us all!
*source: combination AFA Book of Uncommon Prayers, and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson
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Ing-Frô, you’re the Great God of Fridu (all-encompassing safety and protection), Ar (peace, good seasons), the good harvest and prosperity: you are indeed the god of this World. When the day to day wears us down remind us of pleasures and joys. Help us recall the wonderful excesses that brought our lives into being and which sustain the human spirit during good times and bad. Without you, there would be no life and certainly little delight. Thank you, Ing-Frô, for the rushing life spirit and the eternal play of passions that make our lives fruitful.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, ING-FRÔ, as we honor the Ing-Frô that resides in all of us!
*source: combination AFA Book of Uncommon Prayers, and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson
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Alaf Sal Fena!

(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 (C.Reimer/V.Elmersson).

Havamal 69
No man is completely wretched, even if he has bad luck;
One man is blessed with sons,
Another with kinsmen, another has enough money,
Another has done great deeds (Larrington pg. 23).
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Ancestor Meditation: (picture source: Ancestry.com) (Gravesites @ Mennonite Brethren Church Cemetery, Lehigh, Kansas)
 
Frijastag/Frija’s Day/Friday (great grandparents) David D. Schmidt (1852-1924) and Elisabeth Zülke (apx1856-1932) 
David D. Schmidt
Birth 11 June 1852
Death 18 March 1924 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas, USA
Married 22 February 1876
Elizabeth Zülke (1856-1932)
Birth 4 JAN 1856 in Waldheim, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 19 JUN 1932 in Lehigh, Kansas
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Uruz: The Auroch beast, the primal instinct, life force, survival, endurance, the ability of action, creation taking shape, expansion, tenacity, vital strength, instinct of survival, stability, raw physical power, taking risks, stick-to-itiveness, foundation, a stabilizing effect, moral strength, healing, good health, rejuvenation, energy levels, rage, health and energy, primal drizzle.
Conversely:
A weakened position, deprivation, out of sync, an impulse towards inaction, chaos, a severe lack of foundation, energy at low levels, illness, reduction, instability, 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.
*A1R2
 
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 149:
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: Stability, or lack thereof (Uruz) brings freedom (Os).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 8hrs of solid sleep, 1 wakeup, another hour of semi-sleep.
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A bit of Rune work.
A faux pa noticed on the 11th Annual 12 Days of Yule; fixed,
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I called El Paso Veterinary in Derby, Ks early this morning. Toby made it through the night as is stable. He won't be able to come home today. The hope is they will get everything worked out so he will be able to come home tomorrow.
*Uruz/Os
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A banana + a 1-egg, open-faced breakfast sandwich topped with cheese and hot sauce on whole wheat bread.
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OMGs!  My German brother sent me Iul/Yule gifts!
*a Kiel Calendar
*an art print
*A BVB https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/borussia-dortmund/news can memento filled with YUMMY German butter cookies
*a letter.
SHOCKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Fb message from my former and most evil Christian brother’s daughter.  She needs a small loan.  Historically, she ALWAYS sets her own repayment date and she has never failed.  It’s okay.
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Bank
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Lite rain
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Call into El Paso Animal Hospital to check on Toby.  He remains stable, but no improvement in his glucose level.  I’ll call again first thing tomorrow.
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Sally Beauty for conditioner.
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Heavier rain now.
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Fruit cocktail-n-whipped cream with blueberry bread.
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The Mandalorian on Disney+ re-watched S1 Ep 7
*S1 E8…WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!
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I implored the ancestors to take Toby out of stable condition into improved condition so he can come home.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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MASL https://www.maslsoccer.com/
Thursday
Dallas Sidekicks 2:7 Mesquite Outlaws
Today
Rochester Lancers 5:10 Harrisburg Heat
St. Louis Ambush 7:6 Tacoma Stars
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Early to bed due to boredom.
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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 (C.Reimer/V.Elmersson).

Havamal 3
Fire is needful for someone who’s come in,
where is he going to sit?
Food and clothing are necessary for the man
Who’s journeyed over the mountains (Larrington 14).
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Rules for being modern, proper, house guest:

• Be clear about your arrival and departure dates.
• Bring a gift
• Ask about house rules.
• Conserve towels and linens.
• Always offer to help.
• Bring your own toiletries (if possible).
• Respect common areas.
• Keep the guest room tidy.
• Leave the house as neat as possible.
• Leave a gift and a thank-you note.

https://www.rd.com/advice/travel/house-guest-etiquette/
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Ancestor Meditation: Flags:

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

Donarstag/Donar’s Day/Thursday (great, grandparents) Peter Reimer (1868-1937) and Eva Hiebert (1874-1929)
Peter Reimer (1868-1937)
Birth 17 July 1868 in, Kleefeld, Molotschna, Russia
Death 12 Jan 1937 in Kern County, California, United States
*Married 9 April 1893
Eva Hiebert (1874-1929)
Birth 13 Jan 1874 in, Alexanderwohl, Molotschna, Taurida, Russia
Death 20 Aug 1929 in Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Inguz: Ing-Fro, the god of Ar; prosperity, abundance, sexuality and fridu, gestation, the womb and the tomb, fertility, fruitfulness, peace and plenty, internal growth, personal development, solitude, well-being, nature wisdom, process/manifestation of creativity; wholesome, healthy sexuality, sacrifice for the positive, potential, completion of one stage and progressing to the next, internal/spiritual growth, enhancing male energy.
*A3R6
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Not: 
Havamal 153:
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: Abundance (Inguz) brings suffering (?).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
OMGs, Socks has been out all night.  He was SO ready to go into his house.
Checked on Toby too as HE has been out all night.
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Outcome: 5hrs of solid sleep. 
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Toby is my main concern right now.
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Phone tag with a mobile veterinary to no avail.
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Call into Emergency Veterinary http://www.vetwichita.com/about.html .  They will see Toby any time.
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Two eggs sunny side up + 6 kielbasa coins + sugar/toast on whole wheat bread.
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Took Toby into Emergency Veterinary.  They told me their office charge: $120, and it goes up from there.  They suggested El Paso Veterinary in Derby https://elpasoanimalhospital.com/ .
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El Paso Veterinary is WONDERFUL!  Toby has canine diabetes.  Right now, he has diabetic ketoacidosis https://dogtime.com/dog-health/56811-diabetic-ketoacidosis-dogs-symptoms-causes-treatments . They suggested keeping him for a couple of days and were very up-front about their pricing.  Toby’s my buddy.  If it’s within my power to help him I HAVE to do it.  I agreed to their keeping him to get his blood sugar levels down.  One day is $400*.  Two Days is $500+.  I have to get Toby well.
*Inguz/Not
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LOTS of Facebook support for Toby.
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2 potato and turkey kielbasa burritos for dinner.
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Toby was constantly on my mind all night.  I couldn’t care about anything else.  I’m going to call the Veterinary first thing tomorrow to find out how he’s doing.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Midnight 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 (C.Reimer/V.Elmersson).

Havamal 44
You know, if you’ve a friend whom you really trust
And from whom you want nothing but good,
You should mix your soul with his and exchange gifts,
Go and see him often (Larrington pg.20).
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Ancestor Meditation: Wodanstag/Wodan’s Day/Wednesday (grandparents, Mother) David F. Schmidt (1895-1957) and Mary Goertz (1888-1983) (Gravesites at Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery).
David F. Schmidt (1895-1957)
Birth 28 Feb 1885 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas
Death 1 Oct 1957 in Marion County, Kansas
*Married 22 October 1922
Mary Goertz (1888-1983)
Birth 17 March 1888 in Kismet, Kansas
Death 27 Dec 1983 in Marion County, Kansas
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: 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: Thorn: 
Havamal 148:
A third I take, when danger threatens,
To bind the enemies through magic:
Thus, I dull the steel of the furious opponent.
Like the staff, his sword does not cut anymore.
 
Donar, deflecting an opponent, making ineffective, protection from danger, enemies bound through magic, impermeable, an awakening, the power to turn, the divine will to act, the law of eternal reincarnation, power to become, Return, new emergence from what's apparently old and dried-up, formative power of the seed, the thunderbolt, targeting goals, activity and the phallus, mental telepathy, projection of the will, fierce protection, psychic attack & defense, penetrating time & space, a constant renewal of life in rebirth, Rune of opposing polarities and of joining opposites, binding of and victory over the enemy.
“Preserve your ego” (List, 51).
*H1R3
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Interpretation: Gift for gift (Gebo) brings protection from danger (Thorn).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: NINE HOURS OF SLEEP?  WTF?  Two wakeups and a slow get up until 9am.
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Two slices of blueberry bread with butter for breakfast.
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I let Toby out into the front yard, but he showed absolutely no interest of doing anything.  I can only hope the Cosequin sees him thru to the new year when he can get a Veterinary appointment.
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Right before leaving for my nieces, I checked Fb to find a message from her saying, “Everybody is going to be out shooting guns today if you wanted to bring one of yours” to which I was glad to oblige with a 9mm Glock 17 and a Mossberg .22.
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As always, it was an excellent time at my niece’s. 
My gifts to them:
*A REALLY cool Yule wreath for the house
Kaden:
*“So, You Want to Work with Animals”
*“I want to be a Veterinarian”
*“Scientific Explorer Veterinary Science Kids Scientific Experiment Kit”
*Sack of peanuts, candy apple and orange
Daltyn:
*“The Hidden Life of Wolves”
*Wolf Beaded Bookmark
*Sack of peanuts, candy apple and orange
Nephew’s family
Him and his wife:
*$25 Amazon gift card
Nephew’s Kids:
*Sack of peanuts + candy + apple + an orange + (2) $25 Amazon gift cards.
*SO, nephew and his family have $75 on Amazon gift cards.  They can either get something separate, or pool their money for a single gift for the family.
Niece’s/their gifts to me:
*Minnesota Vikings hard hat (for work)
*Season 2 of the Last Kingdom DVD
*” Beyond Good and Evil” Nietzsche
*” Vinland Saga; Book One” Makoto Yukimura (KD Kodansha Comics, 465 pgs.)
My Niece’s husband really does have a small shooting range dug out by the pond.  It was an excellent family time of shooting my 9mm, .22, and nephews .308.  At first, the .308 about sent me to my ass!  After that, I adjusted my stance and did well enough.
*Gebo/Thorn right here!
*Also, today being the 6th Day of Yule – Remembering the Noble Virtue of Fidelity, as I remain extremely faithful to them.  They are the only real family I have left.  I hope they realize how much I cherish them.  I have always been grateful how they have accepted me.
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An evening of less than exciting TV entertainment.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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1:30am nighty night.
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(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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Havamal 164
Now is the song of the High One recited in the High One’s hall.
Very useful to the sons of men,
Quite useless to the sons of giants,
Luck to him who recites, luck to him who knows!
May be benefit, he who learnt it,
Luck to those who listened (Larrington pg. 38)!
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Ancestor Meditation: Dienstag/Thing Day/Tuesday (grandparents) Henry E. Reimer (1898-1967) and Maria Hildebrand (1895-72) (Gravesites at Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Kansas).
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
Gravesites @ Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, Goessel, Ks
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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: Kenaz: The torch, Divine wisdom, sexuality, light, shaping, fabrication or fashioning of primordial material, the hearth fire, brightly burning, knowledge, illumination, intellect, divine inspiration under control of human craft, creation, clarification, knowledge/inspiration from within, intuition, Self-awareness, creativity and transformation, clarity of thought, the application of the Divine.
Conversely:
Ulcer, a dimly burning torch, darkness, choosing to remain in the dark, a lack of Divine wisdom, lack of creativity, a self-imposed cocoon, the inability to shape the basics of life, pig ignorance, arrogance, inability to transform, uniformed, disease, decay, ambiguous thought processes, obscure thought processes, dark influences, cruel sexuality, uncontrollable human craft processes.
*A1R6
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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: Laf: 
Havamal 159:
A fourteenth I sing to the assembled Folk
When naming the divine names;
The Aesir and Alves and their various kinds
No one can spell out without learning.
 
Determination, learned knowledge, singing before the All, presentation, Urlag; life fate and destiny, life as law, life following the law, experience, test, temptations by life-circumstances, water, sea, good management, test of life, school of the lives, relations, defeat and the laws of nature, life and primal law, psychic & spiritual awareness, cosmic flow, seeds of thought, the etheric part of the body, initiation that experiences life on earth as a continuous process of initiation, The Cosmic Ocean.
“First learn to steer, then dare the sea-journey” (List, 60).
H3R2
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Interpretation: Divine wisdom (Kenaz) brings learned knowledge (Laf).
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 6hrs of sleep, 3 wakeups, horrible sinuses, ꝶ, recliner, 2 more hrs. of sleep.
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Wifey conversation
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Made Yule sacks for great nephews.
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A small hand-shredded hashbrown patty topped with 1-egg sunny side up.
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Toby out for a 1-block roundy.  I finished the rest of the walk on my own.
*mostly cloudy/high clouds, mild, south breeze.
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OH, THANK THE GODS!  Toby’s Cosequin https://www.cosequin.com/ order arrived from Chewy.com.  He is now on a 30-day intense double dosage.
*day 1
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Call in from brother.  Yeah, I forgot about his guardian child’s birthday.  I didn’t go over with a gift, but I got her a personal pan pizza with a soda afterward.
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Put additional weather stripping in Socks’ sliding glass door.
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Historically, Toby hasn’t been crazy about his canned Sci-Diet Derm Defense.  Hela, I even told Chewy.com that.  I just now opened a can for him and he went right to it!
*TOBY!  MY GODS!  TWO CANS??????????????
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Pizza from frozen for dinner.
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Bought three horror movies of Google play:
*The Cry of La Llorona
**pretty bad, a waste of money.
*The Curse of La Llorona
*Annabelle
*Annabelle Creation
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Dillons
Dillons petrol
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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11:30pm nighty night for an early wake up tomorrow.
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(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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​4th Day of Yule – Remembering the Noble Virtue of Truth
The Noble Virtue of 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 (C.Reimer/V.Elmersson).

Havamal 124
That is the true mingling of kinship when you can tell
Someone all your thoughts;
Anything is better than to be fickle;
He is no true friend who only says pleasant things (Larrington pg. 31). 
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Ancestor Meditation: Manostag/Mano’s Day/Monday (parents) Elmer H. Reimer (1924-1963) and Anna M. Schmidt (1926-1994), Jewell F. Reimer [(sister) (1947)], Michael L Reimer [(brother) (1948-1997)], Beth Ann Reimer/Hinkle [(sister) (1956-2018)].
Elmer H. Reimer (1924-1963)
Birth 24 October 1924 in Whitewater, Butler County, Kansas, USA
*US Navy veteran, Joint Intelligence Center, Pacific Ocean Area (JICPOA)
**Naval Intelligence Office, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
*Married 23 June 1946
Death 10 October 1963 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA; complications from M.S.
Anna M. Schmidt (1926-1994)
Birth 20 January 1926 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas, USA
Death 23 September 1994 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA; heart attack.
I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Eihwaz: Irminsul, the Cosmic pillar, inner strength, stress and difficulties, overcoming obstacles, need to have backbone to get through, endurance, “Shit happens, get over it! “, temporary cosmic consciousness, stability over external circumstances, resilience, the Shamanic link of experiences within the All.  “That which does not kill us makes us stronger” (Friedrich Nietzsche).
*A2R5
 
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Ka:
Havamal 151:
A sixth one is mine, if a man wounds me
With the root of a trunk still with juice;
Then I am unscathed, the man himself is consumed
By the evil with which he threatened me.
 
Imperviousness, a reversal of fortune, the world tree, preservation of tribe or race, ancestors/ancestry, loyalty, that which is existing, defense, the polarity of the male/female principle in the Universe, opposing energies, earthly love, as executive power of balancing justice, art, capability, artist, genius, being favored, procreation, the child, force, that which is established, World Tree/the Irminsul/the All, power, generation, ability and artfulness, sensuality, higher consciousness, return.
“Your blood, your highest possession” (List, 53).
*H1R6
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Interpretation: Inner strength (Eihwaz) brings imperviousness (Ka).
*EXCELLENT!  EXCELLENT!  EXCELLENT!
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 2hrs of sleep, horrible sinuses, medication, 4hrs in the recliner, 2hrs in bed
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OH SHIT!  There is no kitty food.
Walmart Neighborhood Market
McDs for a lite breakfast
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Paid VA
Arranged payment on my Chase/Amazon card
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Errands with wifey:
Smoke shop
Post office
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Toby was absolutely not in the mood for a lengthy walk.  I took him on a one-block roundy, and he had enough.  I finished the five-block roundy by myself, crying most of the way.
*mild, partly cloudy/high clouds, south breeze.
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FedEx tracking says that Toby’s Cosequin should be here by the end of the day.
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Last of the Hammerstorm Yule leftovers.
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I’ve decided to just get another pre-lit artificial tree, but this time, place it on the porch
*Family dollar
Dillons for Christ-mass Day stuff at Niece’s, plus a few other things.
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Well shit, the tree I got wasn’t pre-lit.  Back to Family Dollar + some garland.
*assembled and better!
*didn’t take the old one down, just wrapped it in garland.
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Recreated another Mom Memory; carrot slaw with raisins…OMGs YUMMY!
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The Mandalorian https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/the-mandalorian S1 Es 6 and 7
*that’s all she wrote…for now.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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(Iulmânôd = Yule Month)
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1st day of Yule – Mother’s Night
Mother's Night welcomes in the Season of Yule. As we encourage the return of Sunna (the feminine aspect of the Sun) we honor the feminine all around us. Honor the Idises, Asynjor, all Mothers, Great Grandmothers and your feminine ancestors. Raise a horn to the glorious women who give birth to us and to the feminine spirits that support us. Give this time in honor to all Mothering aspects (Vaygar Ingvald Elmersson).
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Laxdaela Saga Chapter 7: After that Unn went into the hall and a great company with her, and when all seats were taken in the hall, everyone was much struck by the lordliness of the feast. Then Unn said: "Bjorn and Helgi, my brothers, and all my other kindred and friends, I call witnesses to this, that this dwelling with all its belongings that you now see before you, I give into the hands of my kinsman, Olaf, to own and to manage." After that Unn stood up and said she would go to the bower where she was wont to sleep, but bade everyone have for pastime whatever was most to his mind, and that ale should be the cheer of the common folk. So the tale goes, that Unn was a woman both tall and portly. She walked at a quick step out along the hall, and people could not help saying to each other how stately the lady was yet. They feasted that evening till they thought it time to go to bed. But the day after Olaf went to the sleeping bower of Unn, his grandmother, and when he came into the chamber there was Unn sitting up against her pillow, and she was dead. Olaf went into the hall after that and told these tidings. Everyone thought it a wonderful thing, how Unn had upheld her dignity to the day of her death. 
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Ancestor Meditation: (picture source: Ancestry.com) (Gravesites @ Mennonite Brethren Church Cemetery, Lehigh, Kansas)
 
Frijastag/Frija’s Day/Friday (great grandparents) David D. Schmidt (1852-1924) and Elisabeth Zülke (apx1856-1932) 
David D. Schmidt
Birth 11 June 1852
Death 18 March 1924 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas, USA
Married 22 February 1876
Elizabeth Zülke (1856-1932)
Birth 4 JAN 1856 in Waldheim, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 19 JUN 1932 in Lehigh, Kansas
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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Elder Rune: Sowulo: The Sun, Sunna, a lightning bolt, victory, success, feminine life force, lighting the way to new ideas, vitality, confidence, action, wholeness, optimism, the clear light of day, can be a destructive lightening flash (clearing), the will to victory, life purpose, cosmic energies effecting life, appearance of a guiding principle, guidance in journeying, spiritual guidance, leadership.
*A2R8
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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Armanen Rune: Ka:
Havamal 151:
A sixth one is mine, if a man wounds me
With the root of a trunk still with juice;
Then I am unscathed, the man himself is consumed
By the evil with which he threatened me.
 
Imperviousness, a reversal of fortune, the world tree, preservation of tribe or race, ancestors/ancestry, loyalty, that which is existing, defense, the polarity of the male/female principle in the Universe, opposing energies, earthly love, as executive power of balancing justice, art, capability, artist, genius, being favored, procreation, the child, force, that which is established, World Tree/the Irminsul/the All, power, generation, ability and artfulness, sensuality, higher consciousness, return.
“Your blood, your highest possession” (List, 53).
*H1R6
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Interpretation:
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7hrs. of sleep with two wakeups and an EXTREMELY slow get-up.
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A banana + 1 egg sunny side up with wheat toast topped with pepper jack cheese
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Mothers Night confusion.  Mother’s Night always starts the season of Yule.  The calendar in the man-cave said the Winter Solstice was on Sunday.  The Union calendar said the Winter Solstice was today.  When wifey wanted to open a gift or two on Mother’s Night, well, the confusion.  Turns out the Union calendar had the right date, so today is Mother’s Night.
Opened a gift each;
Her to me; a really nice paining that she did herself.
Me to her; Kitty top and kitty pants.
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Toby and I out for a rushed 4 block roundy.  I had to keep encouraging him forward as he wanted to stop to smell the cat poop.
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Breakfast from frozen
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Into work @ 1:30pm
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Bundesliga https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga
Hoffenheim 2:1 Borussia Dortmund
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MASL https://www.maslsoccer.com/
Turlock Cal Express 5:6 San Diego Sockers
Ontario Fury 10:7 Tacoma Stars
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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12:30am nighty night
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