May/Wonnemânôd 18, 2016 Wotanstag

(Wonnemânôd = Blissful month)
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1st check on all fur-kids
*Now why in the world did Socks’ heater shut itself off?  I turned it back on and stuck around long enough to feel it’s resurgence.
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Plans: work 10 hrs
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AM Ancestor Meditation: Wotanstag (grandparents, Mother) David F. Schmidt (1895-1952) and Mary Goertz (1888-1983)
David F. Schmidt (1895-1952)
Birth 28 Feb, 1885 in Lehigh, 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 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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AM 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, completion of one stage and progressing to the next, internal/spiritual growth, enhancing male energy.
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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: 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.
 
Mouth, arising, ashes, the power of speech, that which is offered, freedom, Wotanic 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).
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Interpretation: fertility (Inguz) leads to freedom (Os).
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Outcome: when the fur-kids are happy, daddy is happy.
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Good AM work; DOUGHNUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*over break, I used my emergency cell phone to call my sister.  I became livid when I found out she HAD a hysterectomy appointment but cancelled it.  Not discussable.  I told her to get back on the phone and get that appointment rescheduled.  I was a basket-case @ work immediately after.
Good @ work lunch; called sister.  She did indeed call to reschedule appointment and was waiting for a return call.  Scheese!
Good PM work.
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Neighbor ladies over for visit.  For some reason she keeps bringing canned goods.  I don’t really NEED them, but I accept them in the spirit of kindness they are given.
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A pre-dinner snack...probably should have.
Dinner from a can, frozen mixed veggies added
Garden salad thrown in for good measure
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Call into my WONDERFUL niece
Call in from my bruzzer
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Online conversations
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Online frustrations
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Password changes, more frustrations
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Nighty night
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PM God/dess Meditation: Heimo, HEAR ME!  Gellanhorn’s god, son of nine mothers and whitest of all gods.  You’re the genetic link between the gods and humankind. From your home in Himilberg, your keen eyes and sharp ears guard Ensigart, the world of the gods. As you stand so alert for the approach of giants, remind us that we must also watch for our own encroaching evil. Let weakness, cowardice, lies and dishonor be barred from Ensiwëg, the Rainbow Bridge, leading to our heart’s abode. Be a model for vigilance, that we may rise to the best that is in us, and someday join the Noble Gods in their shining homes. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, HEIMO, as we honor the Heimo that resides in us all!
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Comments:  last check on all fur-kids
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Alaf Sal Fena!