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Groundhog Day 2017: Winter Is (Still) Coming, Punxsutawney Phil Sayshttp://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/02/513017478/groundhog-day-2017-winter-is-still-coming-punxsutawney-phil-says Good! We haven’t yet had much of a winter.
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1st check on all fur-kids; no sign of Socks.
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Plans: work 8 hrs
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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 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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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.
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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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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, blessing, encouragement, shielding, security, impending accidents that effect fate, 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.
“Thy life strands in the hand of God, trust it in you” (List, 60).
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Interpretation: Divine wisdom (Kenaz) leads to inspiration (Bar).
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Outcome: a good 7hrs of sleep with only one Toby call.
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a banana, some strawberries and a 2-egg breakfast sandwich with deli-sliced ham.
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Toby and I out for an exceptionally well behaved 30min walk.
*28F/-2 C, sunny, a bit of a north breeze
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OMGs! It’s a banner day! I set out some kibble for the squirrels and went back inside to get the apple core. I always bite it into quarters. Going back outside, I saw a squirrel already enjoying the kibble. I reached out my hand with the quartered apple as I approached the tree. THE SQUIRREL TOOK IT RIGHT OUT FROM MY HAND AND SCAMPERED BACK UP THE TREE! CAN YOU SENSE MY ELATION?
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Vikings season 4 finale http://www.history.com/shows/vikings/season-4/episode-20
*Prince Aethelwulf is soundly defeated by the Vikings and retreats to Wessex
*King Ecbert renounces his crown to his son, Prince/King Aethelwulf and evacuates Wessex
*King Ecbert and a bishop stay behind
*The Vikings attack and loot an emptied Wessex
*Floki’s wife, Helga, is stabbed by her Muslim, adopted daughter who kills herself. Floki buries Helga on English soil, just outside of Wessex
*King Ecbert (is he really still king?) seals a document granting the Vikings legal ownership of East Anglia.
* King Ecbert takes his own life by slicing hisinner- arms, elbow to wrist, in his own bathing pool. Such is the deal made with Bjorn Ironsides so the Vikings could get their land.
*A brother feud arises between the sons of Ragnar:
Bjorn still wants to return to the Mediterranean. One of King Harald Finehair’s men will go with him.
Ivar wants to continue to raid England for glory. King Harald Finehair will go with him.
Ivar kills his brother, Sigurd
Seemingly, only brothers Ubbbe and Hvitserk will remain in East Anglia to farm.
*Have they forgotten about their enacting revenge on Lagertha for the killing of Queen Aslaug?
EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT!
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THERE’S Socks. He’s ready for warmth and food.
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Standing, 3 sets of 8 @ 2/20lbs
- Forearm curls
- Bicep curls
- Overhead triceps extension
- Shoulder press
- Standing shoulder row
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Two hotdogs (meat only), mashed potatoes with chive, corn/green-bean mixture
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Ya know, if my 1st shit colleague won’t tend to needed repairs I will. Shaper table down all shift; lock-out-tag-out by the end. Deburred all night.
*Kenaz/Bar right here.
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Fruit salad; strawberries, an apple, a banana, an orange.
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Shower, bed, nighty-night.
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Comments: last check on all fur-kids; Socks most certainly did not want to spend much time out from his house. He was barely out for 45min and ready to go back inside.
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Donar, Son of Wotan and Erda, husband to Sibba with the Golden Hair, 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!
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Alaf Sal Fena!