October/Gelomânôd 8, 2016 Frijastag

(Gelomânôd = Yellow month)
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans: 8 hrs 2nd shift
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AM Ancestor Meditation: (picture source: Ancestry.com)
Frijastag (great grandparents) David D. Schmidt (1852-1924) and Elisabeth Zülke (apx1856-1932) 
David D. Schmidt
Birth abt 1852 in Russia
Death 19 JUN 1924 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas, USA
Married 22 February 1876
Elisabeth 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 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: Berkana (U): The feminine, Frija, Alle-Mutter, maternal instincts, birth processes, rejuvenation, growth, compassion, nurturing, caregiver, mature wisdom, recuperation, purification, the birch tree, birth, becoming, life changes, life anew, now is the time, a fresh perspective, sanctuary, all forms of Mothering, Frija at her Most-Motherly, healing, bringing into being, life passages.
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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: Ar: 
Havamal 153.
A ninth 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, challenges, sun, primal fire, nobles, destruction of physical darkness reborn into spiritual light, confidence, Ing-Frô, still, comfort, 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).
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Interpretation: With the Alle-Mutter (Berkana) dangers are calmed (Ar).
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Outcome: good 7 hrs of sleep
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Wooooooooow…the heater was activated this morning.
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1st breakfast; pancake and sausage on a stick.
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Essie continues to improve her eating.
*Berkana/Ar right here!
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WONDERFUL Fb chat with a fellow Heathen.  He’s from Newton.  Turns out we may have meet some years ago during the early years of Central States Asatru/Heathens, at least that was HIS claim.  We are in the process of arranging to once again meet.
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Toby and I out to Meeka park plus 3/5 of a mile.
*sunny, good north breeze, cool; cool enough to justify layered t-shirts (long-sleeve under/short-sleeve top) and lite gloves.
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2nd breakfast; 3 eggs sunny-side-up with ham slices
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Essie with some beneficial back yard time
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I am just AMAZED @ my Kim’s Lilac bush http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/Miss-Kim-Lilac.htm  I gave it up for dead, and even talked to Lowe’s about a replacement.  Now, it’s sprouting new, healthy leaves.  IT LIVES!  IT LIVES!     
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Lunch; last of yesterday’s, made-from-scratch, skillet casserole…OMGs YUM!
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International Friendly
Cuba v/hosts USA http://www.ussoccer.com/matches/mnt/2016/161007-mnt-v-cub#tab-1
*62nd min GOAL USA!
*71st min GOAL USA!
*end of match…USA WINS!
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Shitty 1st half of shift.  I just need to learn to say “no”.  This part was beyond my capabilities.  By the dinner break, I decided not to work on it anymore. 
Shitty dinner break, I just couldn’t concentrate.
Better 2nd half of shift aster I talked to my lead.  He was extremely sympathetic.
*Berkana/Ar right here.
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PM God/dess Meditation: Forsizo; Heil to you, Forsizo, son of Paltar and Nanda!  We call out to you in our time of legal need.  You’re the god of justice and reconciliation.  We know that justice is a double-edged ax.  On the one side, if our argument is just, grant us the proper conclusion.  On the other side, if our argument is fraudulent, mete-out justice accordingly.  Whether in the court of legal proceedings or the court of public opinion, grant us the justice according to the rightness of our deeds.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, FORSIZO, as we honor the Forsizo 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!