(Lenzomônd = Lent month)

Plans: work, VA, back to work.

AM Meditation: Frijastac/Friday, we meditate on Frija:
Frija, Great All-Mother; caregiver of Family, Hearth and Home.  Teach us to be patient but not passive; wise but not haughty in our wisdom; far seeing yet not blind to that which is before us. May we nurture life, increase life, and live our own lives more fully. Through you we give honor to our human mothers. Through you we see all the beauty that surrounds us as well. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, FRIJA, as we honor the Frija that resides in us all!

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

<>AM Elder Rune: Pertho (neutral) so it could be either 
Pertho (U): Dice cup, the lucky roll of the dice, the presence of positive 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 Well of Knowledge for growth.
Or 

Pertho (R): 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, the need to deal with uncertainty, unpleasant contractions of birth pains.

Or both 

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

<>AM 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.

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 being.

Interpretation: Questionable luck (Pertho) leading to well-groundedness (Yr).

Outcome: @ McDs early to p/u my order for work.

My breakfast offering @ work was well received.

Good 2 ½ hours of work
Stopped off at Dillons to check lottery tickets and to by another
OMGs, what’s that smell in the house?  YUCK!  Oh yeah, the City is working on sewers.
Visit to the VA doc went swimmingly well.  More to follow.
Good 2 hours of work

No one at Air Capital Vet until Tuesday next week?  WTF? 

Washed car

Oh my…lot’s of time spent online…WOW…LOTS of new discoveries to improve my sexuality.  For me, it’s a natural expression.  It would probably scare you.

WONDERFUL time out to dinner @ Defazio’s http://www.360wichita.com/Restaurants/Italian/DeFazios.html with my WONDERFUL niece, her family, her mother and her family. 

Okay, there is good news about my doctor’s visit. There were two major things in discussion.  First, I lost THIRTEEN pounds since my last annual physical; 270 > 257.  Second, whatever reading that is that relates to my diabetes, it reduced from 7 to 6.5. Everything is on the right track.

MLS http://www.mlssoccer.com/sap season opens today
(home/away)
LA 2-0 Chicago 

PM Meditation: Ostara, trustworthy goddess; keeper of the golden apples of youth and eternal life, keep us young inside. When we are starving for laughter, hungry for the lightness that comes with having few years on our shoulders, slip us one of those gleaming fruits that we may see the world through youthful eyes. Let springtime be in our steps, love in our hearts and a song on our lips. Change us to the core! Fill us with optimism and dreams for the future. WE GIVE YOU MOST A HEART-FELT HEIL, OSTARA, as we honor the Ostara that resides in us all!

PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  last check on animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Hêrmônd = Hoar month)

Plans: hopefully I still have a job @ which to work 10hrs 

AM Meditation: Donarstac/Thursday, we meditate on Donar:
Donar, Son of Wotan and Erda, husband to Sibba, wielder of Malant and Great God of thunder, thunder forth in our lives. When we would hold back, encourage us to advance. When we would be weak, hearten us be strong. When we would shun life’s pleasures, inspire our appetites for that which is lusty and good. Excite our growth from strength to strength; teach us, elder brother, how to throw our own Hammer, and slay the giants who oppose our will. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, DONAR, as we honor the Donar that resides in us all!

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

<>AM Elder Rune: Pertho (U): Dice cup, the lucky roll of the dice, the presence of positive 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 Well of Knowledge for growth.

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

<>AM Armanen Rune: Man:  
Havamal 159.
A fourteenth know Volkrast, the dwarf, 
Sings early at the gates of dawn,
To strengthen the Aesir, to empower the Alves,
But to myself, Allfather, to gain wisdom.

Great gain, male mysteries, male leadership, pulling down the spiritual into material form, human/humanity, increase, masculinity, health, plenty, magic, spirit, truth, God-Man, male principle in Cosmos, birth, health, increase, maleness and man, Divine man, male principle in Cosmos, magic power, thaumaturgy, true self, the resurrected god, the upper part of the world tree, Irminsul, Rune of spiritual powers, of directing Manna powers; the sacred Rune of humankind encouraging us to be human. 

Interpretation: Good luck (Pertho) leading to great gain (Man).
*WTF is it with this Man Rune lately?

Outcome: Chilly; all fur babies under shelter.

Good AM work; WHEW…I still have a job
*I made sure to thank my Super for keeping me on the job after fuck-up from yesterday.  He said, “Hey, people make mistakes”.
*Pertho and Man right here.
At home for lunch.  Toby knows the drill.  He made a conscious choice to stay outside.  It’s sunny, but still a wee bit chilly.
Good PM work; it’s been inventory today, nothing moved, everything worked on and stayed in shop.  I’m not sure if I work overtime tomorrow, but I’m going in.  They’ll have to send me home.

Burger King for a snack sandwich 

Okay, I fucked up.  I didn't get on my treadmill right after work.  Hopefully I can recover.

Essie sure likes huggeling around the space heater.
*and over my legs when I have the footrest up on the recliner. 

Nope, never recovered my energy levels enough to get on my treadmill.  I MUST pick it up again soon.

WOO-HOO!  I have two weddings to do (poetic, huh?); one in March one in May.  See?  My banded collar shirt couldn't have arrived at a better time.

Shower…stinky good!

Nighty-night 

PM Meditation: Die Wurtâ: 
Die Wurtâ, all three, are present at birth
To weave our Fate from merriment to dearth. 
Urda, Werdanda and Sculd, the dark queens renowned; 
Glorious ladies ‘neath the Tree, work your mysteries in us now.

That which “was” we can clearly see.
That which “is becoming” will form now in our deeds.
That which “is owed”, will be, but we cannot yet see. 
We celebrate die Wurtâ, the Ladies Three, for all eternity.

PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  last check on animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Hêrmônd = Hoar month)

Groundhog’s Day:
http://www.stormfax.com/ghogday.htm 
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/customer-support/education-resources/groundhog-day 

Plans: work 10hrs 

AM Meditation: Manostac/Monday, we meditate on Mano, god of the moon:
Greetings to you, Mano, glorious male aspect of the moon; silver messenger on high.  You’re the measurer and teller of time.  As you fly silently on your way reflect into our souls the glory of the High Ones that we might aspire to the realms of the gods. Bathe our world in soft brightness, and whisper to our souls of joyous realms beyond our knowing. Mano let us see the goodness within us and without us, all the nights and days of our lives.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, MANO, as we honor the Mano that resides in us all!

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

    AM Elder Rune: Pertho (R): 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, the need to deal with uncertainty, unpleasant contractions of birth pains. 


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

    AM Armanen Rune: Sig:  
Havamal 155.
This I know as an eleventh, when
I accompany my dear friend into combat;
I sing it into the shield, so that he triumphs in battle
And that luck and happiness surrounds him always. 

Will, victory, success, gain, well-being, victorious and happy, blessing from above, successful fight, achieved goal, school, and salvation by light, inspiration, soul, and power of the sun, inspiration, soul, life force, wholeness, reliable success, healing, good luck, spiritual completion, and the path of the soul, Rune of the spiritual ray, of inspiration, wisdom, and illumination.

Interpretation: Unpleasant birthing pains (Pertho) leading to blessing from above (Sig).

Outcome: It’s fucking bitter cold out.  WHY IN THE HEL would Socks demand coming out from the Cat House?  I have the living room lamp on and door open so 1. He knows I’m still awake 2. I can see him when he comes home.

Good AM work
Good home for lunch.  Socks demanded to be outside
Good PM work; production supervisor confirmed corporate approval for bonus in a couple weeks or so.
*Pertho/Sig right here.

Burger King for a 10 piece nugget to stave off hunger while on the treadmill.

Once home, Socks was ready to go back into his house.

Called US Bank about my home interest statement; it has been rectified.  I have the necessary information to finish my taxes…another day.

28.41 min on the treadmill = 1 mile…WOW

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow; six more weeks of winter 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/02/02/groundhog-day-2015-punxsutawney-phil-sees-shadow-predicts-six-more-weeks-of-winter/ 

Online chat with my OKC friends, to plan a friendly get-together

Gotham http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3749900/ So far, I’ve seen the introduction of three viilins:
*Penguin 
*Cat Woman 
*the Riddler 
**I really do enjoy this show!

Sleepy Hollow
*I can’t fully enjoy this show because it’s on during the time I’m getting ready for tomorrow.

Essie Thunderpaws is running amok!

Sea shower…

Nighty-night

PM Meditation: Sibba, Great Goddess of Fertility and Family, wife of Donar; let us see you in all the growing things that sustain our lives. Help us look beyond the packaging and promotion, to the richness of the Earth from which all bounty comes. When ordinary eyes see only corn, let us see your golden hair hid in its silk. When others see only bread, let us see the grain, beyond that, your smile and laughter. Feed our might and main, Holy Sibba, that we may do our work in the world. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, SIBBA, as we honor the Sibba that resides in us all!

PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  last check on animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Iulmond = Yule month)

Re-cleared all walkways; a bit challenging @ 4AM

Plans: work 10hrs; Company lunch 

AM Meditation: Donarstac/Thursday, we meditate on Donar:
Donar, Son of Wodan and Erda, husband to Sibba, wielder of Malant and Great God of thunder, thunder forth in our lives. When we would hold back, encourage us to advance. When we would be weak, hearten us be strong. When we would shun life’s pleasures, inspire our appetites for that which is lusty and good. Excite our growth from strength to strength; teach us, elder brother, how to throw our own Hammer, and slay the giants who oppose our will. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, DONAR, as we honor the Donar that resides in us all!

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

AM Elder Rune: Pertho (U): Dice cup, the lucky roll of the dice, the presence of positive 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 Well of Knowledge for growth.

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

AM Armanen Rune: Fa:  
Havamal 145.
The first one promises to help generously
In sorrow, sickness and pain;
In eternal change, man goes forth 
From death to new creation.

Guidance, help, Father, eternal change reflected in a beginning; preface of that which is becoming, being and passing away; procreation, creative father principle, Father-God principle.  primal Fire, the power of spirit and change as well as the power of creativity, the Divine Masculine Principle, success, pure, generated fire that acts creatively in love, will that spares manifestation down to the material levels, necessity of change.

Interpretation: Positive Wyrd (Pertho) leading to a beginning (Fa).

Outcome: Last night I started a crock-pot of corn…smells gooooooooooood this morning!

Socks out, Sock back in the Cat House.

Roughly 2.5” of snow, according to the patio table.
*pretty close, news just said 2.7” at the airport.

Wow, I’m just a wee bit sore from clearing snow.

HAHAHAHAHAHA…I’m noticing that none of my furry babies have a waistline; just like dad!  Hey, we’re just putting on our winter weight.

I've cleared off a couple of dry spots.  He’ll be fine.  I think I’m going to put Toby outside so I can enjoy today’s lunch at work.


Good AM work; workload dwindles 
Excellent holiday lunch @ work
*I took WAY too much corn.  I have a lot of corn to eat.
*I won my money back I invested into the company raffle, but started the trend of giving the money to the family we, as a company, are helping during the holidays.
Good PM work; workload improves 

Chicken nuggets, potato coins and corn…LOTS of corn.

Using the “paint” program, I developed a drawing of the Alexanderwohl grounds with cemetery.  I need to pictorially see where my great grandfather might be.

Okay, so I REALLY suck at keeping an exercise schedule.

Shower and bed.

PM Meditation: Wuldar, glory-god, hunting-god, ski-god, dueling-god; Son of Sibba, step-son of Donar, you glide through the snow-clad forests bringing death to game and life to your people. Remind us that life feeds on life, and that the beauty of the prey is formed generation after generation by the culling ferocity of the predator. Let your Yew-bow be the great World-Yew under another guise.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, WULDAR, as we honor the Wuldar that resides in all of us!

PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  last check on animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Iulmond = Yule month)

Plans: work 10hrs 

AM Meditation: Wodanstac/Wednesday, we meditate on Wodan:
All-Father God!  Wandering God!  Rune god! Wolf God! Raven god! WODAN!! Son to Paru and Bezzia, brother to Willo and Wîh; We call out to you, not as slaves or on bended knee, but on our feet and open-armed as befits your offspring. Watch us as we struggle, but the fight and fame must both be ours! Grant us that victory which we win by OUR might and mane! After a life battle-worn, Wodan, grant us access to our Great Ancestral Hall, where we may feast, drink the glorious mead and be merry with our heroes and our Altmâgâ. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, WODAN, as we honor the Wodan that resides in us all!

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

AM Elder Rune: Perth (neutral) so it could be either:
Pertho (U): Dice cup, the lucky roll of the dice, the presence of positive 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 Well of Knowledge for growth.

Or 

Pertho (R): 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, the need to deal with uncertainty, unpleasant contractions of birth pains. 

Or both 

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

AM Armanen Rune: Gibor:  
Havamal 163.
An eighteenth I learned, yet I would never
Let a woman or maid know it,
For everyone knows what’s best for himself-
This leads me to the conclusion of the songs-
The one it shall be then, that lies in my arms
As betrothed wife and as sister.

Secrecy, gift/giver, gift of life, 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.

Interpretation: Questions of luck (Pertho) leading to the Divine.
*WOW!

Outcome: THUNDER PAWS (a scampering Essie) stem to stern; port to starboard

Some winter-isch weather is on  the way. 

Good AM work; workload remains high.
Good home for lunch.  Toby was ready to potty.  Socks didn’t get a choice, he stayed inside his Cat House, as did Essie…of course.
Good PM work…late notice; work will have a holiday lunch tomorrow.  TOMORROW!?  WTF???

SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMGs, WICHITA WILL DIE!  ROTFLMFnAO!

Stopped off at Dillons to get corn for tomorrow’s lunch @ work. 

Placed my sister’s b-day card out for tomorrow’s post for her to get it ON her b-day.

Socks was yet unwilling to come out from his Cat House.

Hodgepodge for dinner 

I TOLD YOU…well, Wichita isn’t exactly dieing, but crashes all over the city.

6:45PM/18:45; an inch, perhaps a little more of snow, and it‘s still snowing.  My patio table is an excellent place to measure.

I took Essie onto the porch.  She less than impressed.

Cleared snow from the back porch, the back sidewalk to the Haruc, the stoop to the Haruc, the driveway and the sidewalk…shirtless.  Now THERE is my workout for tonight.

Socks out, Socks in.

Shower and bed.

PM Meditation: Scata, Winter goddess, fleet on your skis and let me be the game you bag with you bow. Stun me with your grace and beauty, tuck me in the skin-sack at your side, and then take me to your home where wolves howl. There, show me the crisp freedom of winter and wilderness.  Just as you were ready, willing and able to obtain your revenge on the Aesir for the killing of your father, Thiazi, grant us the same ferocity in our lives.  Direct us to be strong, able and favored of you. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, SCATA, as we honor the Scata that resides in us all!

PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  last check on animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

AM Armanen Rune: Ur: 

Havamal 146.

Another I name, that all need to have

Who officiate as curing healers;

Know yourself, and you will know the world,

And learn to discern between evil and it’s causes.

Healing. that which is grasped or permanent, medical help, the healing powers of medical drugs, nurturing at the original basis, original cause, origin, root of all material and cosmic phenomena, contact with the transcendent, contact with the dead, life after mortal death, Mother-God, Creative Mother Principle, a physician’s rune and represents resurrection, eternity, and continuity, root of all material and cosmic phenomena, root of eternity, self-aware, causality; the origin of time, cause and effect in the eternal power of becoming.

Interpretation:

Outcome: 1st breakfast, ham, egg and cheese sandwich.

Essie on her trialing tether in the back yard. It’s so funny to see her make a made dash, shimme 6ft up a tree, then…okay…umm...no…and jump down.

Mt Hope brother over with partial oath, but with plans to fulfill.

To FedEx for copies.

Called the VA on the possibility of getting a flu shot. They made it sound like, yes, but getting there was another story. I wasn’t going to wait today. I’ll get one over the next couple of weeks when they are better set up for quick distribution.

It was a great day today, with both good luck and bad luck (Pertho) but the beginning of healing (Ur) as I began my ancestry search locally. My first stop was at the Kauffman Museum http://www.bethelks.edu/kauffman/ in North Newton. My sole reason for going there was to look thru the ship manifests to find those who boarded ships to come over to the US from Europe. While I did find the manifests easily enough, I’m not sure I have the right information.

The columns were set up thusly:

1st column, a number that equated to a specific ship, sailing date and home port

2nd column, family fame

3rd column, first name

4th column, age at time of sailing

More work and more visits will be necessary.

My next stop was at the Mennonite Heritage Museum http://www.kansastravel.org/mennoniteheritagemuseum.htm in Goessel. There, due to new ancestral info, I found a display showing my g-g-grandparents on my mother’s side; David A. Schmidt and Maria Nachtigal. Next stop. Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church and the Friedhof Cemetery just north of Goessel. The office person inside was extremely helpful. Interestingly enough, I found my g-g-grandfather Reimer’s grave, Peter A. Reimer, which I was in search of in the first place, but could not find my g-grandfather; uncertain whether or not it would be him anyway. Now I’m too tired to go back in for clarification. Next stop, Dillons in S. Newton for food. OMGs, it was too hot temperature-wise and too spicy. Tears were rolling. This was not pleasant.


Once home, I took Toby for his one-mile walk. I also stopped off at my J’sW house. He’s having some potentially serious health issues.


MY IRMINSUL NECKLACE FROM GERMANY ARRIVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Late evening trip to the corner convenience store for a newspaper.



Later evening trip to bed.

(Skeidentimond = Summer’s End Month)

Plans: work 8hrs

AM Meditation: Frijastac/Friday, we meditate on Frija:
Frija, Great All-Mother; caregiver of Family, Hearth and Home.  Teach us to be patient but not passive; wise but not haughty in our wisdom; far seeing yet not blind to that which is before us. May we nurture life, increase life, and live our own lives more fully. Through you we give honor to our human mothers. Through you we see all the beauty that surrounds us as well. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, FRIJA, as we honor the Frija that resides in us all!


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

AM Elder Rune:
Pertho (U): Dice cup, the lucky roll of the dice, the presence of positive 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 Well of Knowledge for growth.


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

AM Armanen Rune: Bar: 
Havamal 157.
A thirteenth I mention, when I sprinkle the son,
The young one, with holy water,
If once he faces the foe, then he cannot fall,
No sword can wound him so he collapses in the dust.

Inspiration, security, life, birth: birth of the future life that is preordained for us, becoming, being projected, help in birth, son, bread, song, fountain, mountains, meaning of life on this planet/in this world, the power of becoming, reconstruction, Rune of continuous transformation, death and rebirth metamorphosis, return to the Mothers; the fountain as female symbol, the eternal spring of humans.

Interpretation: Luck (Pertho) leading to continuous transformation (Bar)

Outcome: Rough night…

Hopefully I don’t have a/c problems.  It seems the compressor want to keep running.

To the corner convenience store for a newspaper
Walking on eggshells AM work.
It’s nice to come home for lunch where everyone appreciates me; well, I feed them…
PM work…**comment for posterity, not public viewing** Pertho (secrets revealed) and Bar (reconstruction), right here!

Stopped off at the election office downtown to change political parties; this time for sure!

A load of laundry…yeah, probably should have split it up.

Prepared RTAA for tomorrow’s post…SHIT…gotta get stamps…tomorrow

Laid down with Essie…I think I actually fell asleep for a bit. 

Essie on her trailing tether and more investigations; backyard, Socks’ Cat House and the front yard.

Call in from OKC; I’m glad I can help them, too.

Vikings, season 1, episode 2, on DVD.

Nighty-night

PM Meditation: Ostara, trustworthy goddess; keeper of the golden apples of youth and eternal life, keep us young inside. When we are starving for laughter, hungry for the lightness that comes with having few years on our shoulders, slip us one of those gleaming fruits that we may see the world through youthful eyes. Let springtime be in our steps, love in our hearts and a song on our lips. Change us to the core! Fill us with optimism and dreams for the future. WE GIVE YOU MOST A HEART-FELT HEIL, OSTARA, as we honor the Ostara that resides in us all!


PM Clarification Rune: none


Comments:  last check on animals


Alaf Sal Fena!

(Skeidentimond = Summer’s End Month)

It’s a VERY nice, cool morning; 70F/22C @ 05:30/5:30AM

Plans: ???

AM Meditation: Manostac/Monday, we meditate on Mano, god of the moon:
Greetings to you, Mano, glorious male aspect of the moon; silver messenger on high.  You’re the measurer and teller of time.  As you fly silently on your way reflect into our souls the glory of the High Ones that we might aspire to the realms of the gods. Bathe our world in soft brightness, and whisper to our souls of joyous realms beyond our knowing. Mano let us see the goodness within us and without us, all the nights and days of our lives.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, MANO, as we honor the Mano that resides in us all!


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

AM Elder Rune:
Pertho (U): Dice cup, the lucky roll of the dice, the presence of positive 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 Well of Knowledge for growth.


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

AM Armanen Rune: Os: 
Havamal 148.
The fourth one I know, when a foe has tied up
My arms and hands;
The fetters fall from my leg, when I chant that song,
And off my hands the ropes come.

That which is offered, freedom, 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.

Interpretation: Positive Wyrd (Pertho) leading to freedom (Os)

Outcome: Toby was well behaved on his 1-mile walk.

1st breakfast; Leftover red velvet waffle with ham.

Finished the backyard from the Wîhstat to the hindmost.

Town West Mall
*Dick’s Sporting Goods
*The Third Planet
*JCP
*disappointed in JCP

Strengthening exercises (adding weight):
*abs, 4 sets of 20, +5lbs
*bicep curls, 3 sets, 25lb dumbbells, 6 reps
*triceps extension, 3 sets, 25lb dumbbells, 6 reps
*shoulder press, 3 sets, 25lb dumbbells, 6 reps
**better, all reps should pick up next week.

At PetSmart, I CONSIDERED a cat tower for Essie, but I’m not sure if she’d use it.  It's a lot of money for something I’m not sure she’d use.
*besides, I have no idea where she’s been hiding today.

Between being pissed off at JCP and worried about Essie’s inactivity, I’m just not in the best of moods.  Ya know, I wish I had $150 I could have plunked down for that cat-condo for Essie in an effort to at least get her some climbing activity.  Now I beginning to question if I’ve raised her properly.  At one time she made movements like she WANTED to go outside, but not any more.  Have I raised her as a captive?

Loving on Socks, and he greatly appreciated it.

Essie finally came out of hiding and was SO loveable.  My heart melted.

Separated recyclables.

Back to the grind tomorrow.

Lazy…early to bed.

PM Meditation: Sibba, Great Goddess of Fertility and Family, wife of Donar; let us see you in all the growing things that sustain our lives. Help us look beyond the packaging and promotion, to the richness of the Earth from which all bounty comes. When ordinary eyes see only corn, let us see your golden hair hid in its silk. When others see only bread, let us see the grain, beyond that, your smile and laughter. Feed our might and main, Holy Sibba, that we may do our work in the world. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, SIBBA, as we honor the Sibba that resides in us all!


PM Clarification Rune: none


Comments:  last check on animals


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