( Iulmánõd = Yule month)
A Heathen Night Before Yuletide
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Author Unknown:
Rewritten by Vaygar-Ingvald Elmersson to reflect a more adequate style in meter and verse.
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'Twas the night before Yuletide and all through the Hall
Not a creature was stirring, not warrior nor thrall.
I in my armor, my greaves and my helm
Was drunker than anyone else in the Realm.
I staggered upstairs and fell into bed
With four quarts of mead ablaze in my head.
Then up from below came sounds of a brawl
I grabbed up my ax and ran down to the Hall.
I missed the last step and crashed down in a heap
Thinking, "Why can't those lowlifes downstairs go to sleep?"
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But two brawny strangers with hammer and spear.
I said to myself, “I'll soon have them beat!"
Yet noticed ten warriors laid out at their feet.
I gave out a yell and leapt to the fray...
I'll always regret my poor choice of that day.
For the one laid his hammer to side of my nose
And up, up, up to the rafters I rose.
Then came a lone voice from down on the floor,
"They’re no mortal warriors -- that's Odin and Thor!"
They looked at each other and said, "Battle's done.
Since they know who we are, it’s no longer fun."
Then Thor raised his hammer at his elbow he bent,
And with a loud crash, through the ceiling they went.
I crawled through the Hall and flung open the door,
Not really sure that I'd seen them before.
The snow bathed in moonlight, the stars intercede,
I saw them ride off on an eight-legged steed.
I heard them exclaim, 'ere they flew out of sight,
"TO HELA WITH YULETIDE, WE JUST LOVE A GOOD FIGHT!"
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Author Unknown:
Rewritten by Vaygar-Ingvald Elmersson to reflect a more adequate style in meter and verse.
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'Twas the night before Yuletide and all through the Hall
Not a creature was stirring, not warrior nor thrall.
I in my armor, my greaves and my helm
Was drunker than anyone else in the Realm.
I staggered upstairs and fell into bed
With four quarts of mead ablaze in my head.
Then up from below came sounds of a brawl
I grabbed up my ax and ran down to the Hall.
I missed the last step and crashed down in a heap
Thinking, "Why can't those lowlifes downstairs go to sleep?"
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But two brawny strangers with hammer and spear.
I said to myself, “I'll soon have them beat!"
Yet noticed ten warriors laid out at their feet.
I gave out a yell and leapt to the fray...
I'll always regret my poor choice of that day.
For the one laid his hammer to side of my nose
And up, up, up to the rafters I rose.
Then came a lone voice from down on the floor,
"They’re no mortal warriors -- that's Odin and Thor!"
They looked at each other and said, "Battle's done.
Since they know who we are, it’s no longer fun."
Then Thor raised his hammer at his elbow he bent,
And with a loud crash, through the ceiling they went.
I crawled through the Hall and flung open the door,
Not really sure that I'd seen them before.
The snow bathed in moonlight, the stars intercede,
I saw them ride off on an eight-legged steed.
I heard them exclaim, 'ere they flew out of sight,
"TO HELA WITH YULETIDE, WE JUST LOVE A GOOD FIGHT!"
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans: Sisser's 60th b-day, Reimer reunion, Hammerstorm Yule
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans: Sisser's 60th b-day, Reimer reunion, Hammerstorm Yule
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AM Ancestor Meditation: Tag der Fruchtbarkeit (2nd great grandparents) Peter Amos Reimer (1832-1905) 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
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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 heritage you've provided: love, honor, respect, gratitude.
*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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Peter A Reimer (1832-1905)
Birth 17 Sept 1832 in Ohrloff, Molotschna, South Russia
Death 3 Sept 1905 in Goessel, KS
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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 heritage you've provided: love, honor, respect, gratitude.
*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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AM Elder Rune: Othilla (U): Home and heritage (spiritual or mortal), issues concerning; family, the home within, nobility, the sacred enclosure, spiritual heritage, true kinship; kinship with humanity, genetic, cultural and spiritual inheritance, loyalty to family - tribe or village, group prosperity, order, interaction, or freedom, union/connection with the family of humankind.
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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 Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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AM Armanen Rune: Man:
Havamal 159.
A fourteenth know 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.
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Propagation of the human race, encompasses both the exoteric and the esoteric concepts of humanity, great gain, empowerment, strength, male mysteries, male leadership, pulling down the spiritual into material form, human/humanity, increase, masculinity, health, plenty, magic, spirit, truth, God-Man, male principle in Cosmos, birth, health, increase, maleness and man, Divine man, male principle in Cosmos, magic power, thaumaturgy, true self, the resurrected god, the upper part of the world tree, Irminsul, Rune of spiritual powers, of directing Manna powers; the sacred Rune of humankind encouraging us to be human.
“Be a man” (List, 61).
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Interpretation: Kinship (Othilla) leading to great gain (Man).
*excellent!
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Outcome: 29F/-12C...seems colder than that...
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1st and probably only breakfast because I've simply eaten too much lately; burrito from frozen.
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Essie wanted nothing to do with outside this morning
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Toby and I out for a 1-mile walk.
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Separated recyclables.
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Essie has certainly been lovable this morning.
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Wal-Mart for pet food
Dillons for sisser's cake and associated items
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Made a dirty rice casserole for the gathering
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For me, that was the best Reimer reunion in a VERY long time!
*Othilla and Man right here!
*heluh fun game of horseshoes.
*my former and most evil christian brother wasn't there. That MAY have had something to do with why it seemed so positive.
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Haircut; just off the top. I'm going to once again TRY to grow it out just a wee bit.
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EXCELLENT Hammerstorm Yule. Good veneration of one who had passed. This annual event is always well attended. It speaks well of the Jarl and Jarlskonna.
*was eye-to-eye and in the arms with the woman I love. Too bad she's a christian; beautiful as can be, but christian.
*Could this be Othilla and Man, too?
*Came home with a HUGE ham-bone for Toby. Typically, he was ecstatic!
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Bundesliga #http://www.bundesliga.com/en/
(home/away)
Ingolstadt 0:1 Leverkusen
Hannover 0:1 Munchen
Eintracht Frankfurt 2:1 Bremen
Koln v Borussia Dortmund
*18th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*@ the half, Koln 0-1 BVB
*82 min tor/goal Koln
*90th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*end of match
*Koln 1:2 BVB
*BVB WINS!!! BVB WINS!!! BVB WINS!!! BVB WINS!!! BVB WINS!!!
Hamburger 0:1 Augsburg
Stuttgart 3:1 Wolfsburg
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MASL #http://www.maslsoccer.com/
(team @ team)
Brownsville 7:8 Dallas
Baja 8:14 Sonora
Detroit 6:10 Chicago
St. Louis 7:9 Cedar Rapids
Tacoma 5:4 Las Vegas
Ontario 3:4 San Diego
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How I supposed to sleep after today's excitement?
*ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
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Nighty-night
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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.
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Propagation of the human race, encompasses both the exoteric and the esoteric concepts of humanity, great gain, empowerment, strength, male mysteries, male leadership, pulling down the spiritual into material form, human/humanity, increase, masculinity, health, plenty, magic, spirit, truth, God-Man, male principle in Cosmos, birth, health, increase, maleness and man, Divine man, male principle in Cosmos, magic power, thaumaturgy, true self, the resurrected god, the upper part of the world tree, Irminsul, Rune of spiritual powers, of directing Manna powers; the sacred Rune of humankind encouraging us to be human.
“Be a man” (List, 61).
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Interpretation: Kinship (Othilla) leading to great gain (Man).
*excellent!
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Outcome: 29F/-12C...seems colder than that...
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1st and probably only breakfast because I've simply eaten too much lately; burrito from frozen.
<>
Essie wanted nothing to do with outside this morning
<>
Toby and I out for a 1-mile walk.
<>
Separated recyclables.
<>
Essie has certainly been lovable this morning.
<>
Wal-Mart for pet food
Dillons for sisser's cake and associated items
<>
Made a dirty rice casserole for the gathering
<>
For me, that was the best Reimer reunion in a VERY long time!
*Othilla and Man right here!
*heluh fun game of horseshoes.
*my former and most evil christian brother wasn't there. That MAY have had something to do with why it seemed so positive.
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Haircut; just off the top. I'm going to once again TRY to grow it out just a wee bit.
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EXCELLENT Hammerstorm Yule. Good veneration of one who had passed. This annual event is always well attended. It speaks well of the Jarl and Jarlskonna.
*was eye-to-eye and in the arms with the woman I love. Too bad she's a christian; beautiful as can be, but christian.
*Could this be Othilla and Man, too?
*Came home with a HUGE ham-bone for Toby. Typically, he was ecstatic!
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Bundesliga #http://www.bundesliga.com/en/
(home/away)
Ingolstadt 0:1 Leverkusen
Hannover 0:1 Munchen
Eintracht Frankfurt 2:1 Bremen
Koln v Borussia Dortmund
*18th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*@ the half, Koln 0-1 BVB
*82 min tor/goal Koln
*90th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*end of match
*Koln 1:2 BVB
*BVB WINS!!! BVB WINS!!! BVB WINS!!! BVB WINS!!! BVB WINS!!!
Hamburger 0:1 Augsburg
Stuttgart 3:1 Wolfsburg
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MASL #http://www.maslsoccer.com/
(team @ team)
Brownsville 7:8 Dallas
Baja 8:14 Sonora
Detroit 6:10 Chicago
St. Louis 7:9 Cedar Rapids
Tacoma 5:4 Las Vegas
Ontario 3:4 San Diego
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How I supposed to sleep after today's excitement?
*ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
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Nighty-night
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PM God/dess Meditation: Saga, goddess of history; part and parcel of our ever expanding past. As we share in Minnatranc, whisper to our hearts of the stories about our gods, our ancestors, our heroes and their glories. Be the resource for our memories should we ever forget from whence we come. Gently remind us that we all have a rich history from which to pull. For it is as we remember and respect the past can we deal with our present, knowing that we will someday have to deal with our spiritual debt. We honor you, Saga, as a repository for the basis of all that we are, all that we are coming to be, and all that our offspring will inherit from us. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, SAGA, as we honor the Saga that resides in us all.
(C. Reimer/V. Elmersson)
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Comments: last check on all fur-kids
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Alaf Sal Fena!
(C. Reimer/V. Elmersson)
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Comments: last check on all fur-kids
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Alaf Sal Fena!
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