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Plans: fur kids, food pantry, Salina
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​German Heritage and History Month:
17. Ferdinand von Zeppelin “A German general and inventor, who founded the Zeppelin airship company.”

https://www.onthisday.com/people/ferdinand-von-zeppelin 

Ancestor Meditation: (grave-sites @ Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Ks and Medford Oklahoma Mennonite Cemetery respectively)
Saturday/Saturn’s Day, Tag der Fruchtbarkeit (UPG) Day of Fertility/Saturday (UPG) (2nd great grandparents) Peter Amos Reimer (1832-1905) and 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
*Married to Agatha Dirksen 22 September 1858
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 strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
*no doubt the ones who brought the family over from Europe.
*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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Elder Rune: Elder Rune: Algiz: Protection/shielding, Heimo (the genetic connection between gods and the Folk), guardian of Ensiwëg, the Rainbow Bridge, expansion of archetypal consciousness, acute awareness, divine realizations, an awakening, drawing on the natural Will, invocation/supplication to the gods, preparedness, sanctuary, embracing the Divine plan, a safe harbor, connection with current events, the Elk, or swan.
Conversely:
Outside the favor of Heimo, failure to integrate humanity with the Divine, without divine protection, possible dangers lurking, lack of preparedness, spiritual blindness, inability to embrace fear, failure to face the ultimate good in all things, tested by the natural Will/Universal voice, without the need for protection, the inability to see/understand/connect with what’s coming, an aspect of death, helplessness.
*A2R7; Aett 2, root 7, Yggdrasil’s root of destruction
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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: Bar: 
Havamal 158:
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.
 
Blessing, shielding, inspiration, encouragement, 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).
H3R1; Halbdutzend 3, root 1, Irminsul’s root of re-creation
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Rune Lesson:  Algiz is all about protection.  It speaks of Heimo, who guards against encroachment onto the Rainbow Bridge.  Heimo is our genetic link between the gods and us.  THAT, is a true blessing.  We are encouraged knowing the essence of the gods dwell inside each and every one of us.  Heimo as our protector is our encouragement.
*from destruction to re-creation
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 8hrs of sleep, two wakeups and ALL SORTS of Lily cuddles
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My health by the numbers:
Weight: 253
Glucose: 121
BP: 130/72
Pulse: 85
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Online jwlr chat
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Toby’s morning eyedrops
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Three eggs sunny side up, lightly fried diced potatoes with chopped onions, 4 strips of turkey bacon, and whole wheat toast with orange marmalade jelly.  OMGs how long has it been since I have had orange marmalade jelly?  FOR-fucking-EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I didn’t feel absolutely horrible going to the church’s food pantry.  As they are in the neighborhood, I have a hi/bye relationship with a few of them.  It was a damned heavy sack-o-stuff, luckily all nonperishable.
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Toby’s late morning feeding, insulin and Apoquel
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Toby and I out for an early afternoon, well behaved, 6-block walk.
*sunny, mildly warm, HELA stout westerly breeze
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Toby’s afternoon eye-goop
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Bowl of cereal and an apple for a snack
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 The Cozy Inn in Salina is a wonderful destination https://www.cozyburger.com/.   I got six sliders from them, then a large fry and a drink from McDs.  I think the gods for GPS!
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My mail-in ballot arrived today.  I will hand-carry it in on Monday.
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Online jwlr chat/phone call
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The Last Kingdom S4 Es 4&5 on Netflix
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Online jwlr chat
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Toby’s late evening feeding, insulin, eyedrops/eye-goop
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Bundesliga https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga
Hoffenheim 0:1 Dortmund on ESPN+
Freiburg 1:1 Bremen
H. Berlin 0:2 Stuttgart
Mainz 0:1 Leverkusen
Augsburg 0:2 Leipzig
Bielefeld 1:4 München
M’Gladbach 1:1 Wolfsburg
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MLS https://www.mlssoccer.com/
Chicago 2:2 Sporting KC
Montréal 2:1 Miami
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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1am nighty night with wonderful Lily cuddles.
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(Gelomânôd = Yellow Month)
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Plans: fur kids, 1st day of layoff status
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​German Heritage and History Month:
15. Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen “Produced and detected electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range today known as X-rays or Röntgen rays…”

​https://www.onthisday.com/people/wilhelm-rontgen 

​Ancestor Meditation: Flags:

1. Holy Roman Empire German/Austria until 1711-1740
2. Kingdom of Prussia 1701-1918
3. US flag 1850, 31 stars
4. Oklahoma state flag
5. California state flag

Donarstag/An: Thor’s Day/Thursday (great, grandparents) Peter Reimer (1868-1937) and Eva Hiebert (1874-1929)
Peter Reimer (1868-1937)
Birth 17 July 1868 in, Kleefeld, Molotschna, Russia
Death 12 Jan 1937 in Kern County, California, United States
*Married to Eva Hiebert 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 look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  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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Elder Rune: Uruz: The Auroch beast, the primal instinct, life force, survival, endurance, the ability of action, creation taking shape, expansion, tenacity, vital strength, instinct of survival, stability, raw physical power, taking risks, stick-to-itiveness, foundation, a stabilizing effect, moral strength, healing, good health, rejuvenation, energy levels, rage, health and energy, primal drizzle.
Conversely:
A weakened position, deprivation, out of sync, an impulse towards inaction, chaos, a severe lack of foundation, energy at low levels, illness, reduction, instability, elasticity, uncontrolled rage, without the will to survive, misdirected force, taking no risks at this time, weakness; either physical or emotional, illness, the inability to overcome obstacles.
*A1R2; Aett 1, Root 2, Yggdrasil’s root of creation
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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: Ar: 
Havamal 154:
A tenth 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, protection, challenges eased, comfort/stillness, primal fire, nobles, destruction of physical darkness reborn into spiritual light, confidence, Ing-Frô, 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).
*H2R4; Halbdutzend 2, root 4, Irminsul’s root of destruction
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Rune Lesson:  not everything is superficial.  We have within us the primal instinct to survive.  Our endurance is that which confronts on challenge and still our fears.  We grow stronger, more stable.  And we KNOW our dangers are eased.  We can go forward with confidence with the knowledge Ing-Fro guides us to the path of eternal light!
*from creation to destruction
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
*Ghost, one of the two stray cats I feed, is certainly getting bold and insistent
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Outcome: Just shy of 7hrs of sleep with one wakeup, and Toby by my bedside.
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A banana with morning meds
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Floating Fb on my phone and a DoorDash https://www.doordash.com/en-US want ad comes across my feed.  What caught my eye was the work when you want for as long as you want (paraphrased).  Delivery has been one of my post-aerospace/semi-retirement interests.  I started the application.
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Open-faced breakfast sandwich
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Why must technology and applying for a job online be such a pain in the ass?!
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Not in a hurry today
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Toby’s noon feeding, insulin and Apoquel
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Toby and I out for a noon hour, perfectly behaved, 6-block walk
*mild, cloudy, fairly stout northerly wind
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Job searching already is frustrating
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Call into former manager to give kudos to the guys coming into his shop and with whom I have worked:
V_ from stretch press area
H_ from trim and drill
K_ from skin stretch press
F_ blue streak
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Last of the leftover Hamburger Helper + homemade coleslaw
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Online jwlr chat
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Toby given his afternoon eye-goop outside in his backyard.  He is LOVING this cooler weather.
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Call into the Sedgwick County Election Office https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/elections/  WOW!  I was given EXCELLENT instructions on how to check on my ballot once I take it in.
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Clams-n-chips for supper
Clams: https://seapak.com/products/clam-strips/
Chips: https://www.kettlebrand.com/our-products/bourbon-bbq/
YUMMY-fucking-GOOD!
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Online jwlr chat/phone call
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I tried; gods know I tried to watch Chump in his town hall setting.  It was just impossible.  Biden is MUCH MORE presidential.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/elections-2020/5-takeaways-from-the-dueling-trump-and-biden-town-halls/ar-BB1a4NgU?ocid=chromentpnews
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/elections-2020/trump-and-biden-spar-from-afar-at-town-halls/ar-BB1a4KyR?ocid=chromentpnews#image=BB1a4KyR_1|1
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Online jwlr chat
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Toby’s late evening feeding, insulin and eyedrops/eye-goop
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The Last Kingdom S4 E2 on Netflix
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Ab Roller 3 sets of 25 reps weighted 5lbs.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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1am nighty night with all sorts of in your face Lily cuddles.
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(Gelomânôd = Yellow Month)
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German Heritage and History Month
14. Johannes Kepler “A key figure in the 17th century scientific revolution, Johannes Kepler discovered how planets rotated the sun, with elliptical orbits.”

​https://www.onthisday.com/people/johannes-kepler

Ancestor Meditation: Wodanstag/Wodan’s Day/An: Odin’s Day/Wednesday (grandparents, Mother) David F. Schmidt (1895-1957) and Mary Goertz (1888-1983) (Gravesites at Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery).
David F. Schmidt (1895-1957)
Birth 28 Feb 1885 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas
Death 1 Oct 1957 in Marion County, Kansas
*Married to Mary Goertz 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 strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  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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Elder Rune: Othilla: Home and heritage (spiritual or mortal); the strong family, the home within, nobility, the sacred enclosure, spiritual heritage, ancestral spiritual power/favor, true kinship; kinship with humanity, genetic, cultural and spiritual inheritance, ancestry, loyalty to family - tribe or village, group prosperity, order, interaction, or freedom, union/connection with the family of humankind.
Conversely:
Problems in relating to home - heritage - spiritual heritage, and ancestors; Family difficulties, difficulties at home, shunning, unbalanced kinship, chaotic home-front, loss of property/land, genetic disconnection, slavery, homelessness, disruption of family ties - race - culture and the environment, racialism, alienated/disconnected with the family of humankind.
A3R8; Aett 3, root 8, Yggdrasil’s root of re-creation
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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: 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.
 
The scald, awakening, passion, mystery, secrets kept, the end, comprehension of the driving from below upward; from humanity outward, secrecy, gift/giver, gift of life, that which is best for the individual, 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, the end.
“Man, be one with God” (List, 67).
*H3R6; Halbdutzend 3, root 6, Irminsul’s root of re-creation
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Rune Lesson:  The Havamal speaks to the necessity of a home:
 
14.  One’s own home is best, even if it is a shack:
There, a man is his own lord and master.
To have a straw roof and only a goat or two
Is still far better than begging (Coulter translation).
ANY home, no matter the extravagance, no matter the furnishings, is defined by those within.  Within our homes, no matter how humble, we can have our awakenings.  We have to know what is happening within at all times.  Within our homes there should be no secrets.  In many ways our heritage defines the comfort level of our homes.  If our heritages are in conflict so might be the atmosphere in our homes.  A mutual heritage is best to guarantee a loving, accepting home.
*from re-creation to re-creation
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7 ½ hrs. of sleep, one Toby wakeup, Lily cuddles
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A banana with morning meds
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Toby’s morning eyedrops
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Ab-Wheel 3 sets of 10 reps at ½ rollout, always mindful of pain involved with this.
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Bank
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Jasmine bolted out the back door.  I was SO GLAD to see her pause, then bolt back inside!
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Started some Hamburger Helper https://www.bettycrocker.com/products/helper/hamburger-helper/cheesy-italian-shells  mixed with a pepper blend https://www.kroger.com/p/kroger-recipe-beginnings-3-pepper-onion-blend/0001111089786 and raw chopped onion.
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An open-faced breakfast sandwich for brunch
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Toby’s noon feeding, insulin and Apoquel
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Toby and I out for a noon hour, well behaved, 2-block walk.
*sunny, very warm, stout southerly breeze.
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Hamburger Helper for lunch.
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UEFA Nations League https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/ on ESPN+
Matches: https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/matches/#/md/34251
Standings: https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/standings/
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Online jwlr chat
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Not a horrible layoff day at work:
*turned in my tool-bag
*Shoes for Crews in IPB1
*visited with and said good-bye to old colleagues in IPB2
*visited with and said good-bye to old colleagues in Plant2
*back in the shop and fucking off for the remainder 
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On the way home I found myself talking to Essie.  OMGs the tears!  I don’t know how long it will take to get over her passing.  I don’t know if I will EVER get over her passing.  She was my Queen. 
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Online jwlr chat
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It’s a full slate of games with MLS https://www.mlssoccer.com/
Montréal 2:3 New England
Cincinnati 2:1 Columbus an Ohio derby!
Orlando 1:1 NYFC
Toronto 1:1 NYRB
Miami 1:1 Atlanta
Dallas v Sporting Kansas City
*43rd min goal dallas
*@ the half dallas 1:0 SKC
*end of match
*Dallas 1:0 SKC
DC 2:2 Philadelphia
Houston 1:3 Nashville
Salt Lake 2:1 Portland
Vancouver 2:1 LAFC
LAG San 0:4 Jose on ESPN+ a California derby!
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Toby’s late evening feeding, insulin and eyedrops/eye-goop.
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A small load of laundry
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The Last Kingdom S4 E1 on Netflix; WHOA, have I not seen season 4?
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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1:15am nighty night with good Lily cuddles
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(Gelomânôd = Yellow Month)
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1. German Heritage and History Month


2. Richard Wagner “German dramatic composer and theorist whose operas and music had a revolutionary influence on the course of Western music…” 

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Wagner-German-composer 

Ancestor Meditation: Dienstag/Thing Day/Tuesday (grandparents) Henry E. Reimer (1898-1967) and Maria Hildebrand (1895-72) (Gravesites at Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Kansas).
Henry E. Reimer (1898-1967)
Birth 15 May 1898 in Medford, Grant County, Oklahoma, USA
Death 26 Mar 1967 in Hesston, Harvey County, Kansas, United States
*Married to Maria Hildebrand 2 June 1920
Maria Hildebrand (1894-72)
Birth 30 Dec 1894 in Marion County, Ks, USA
Death 22 Jul 1972 in Newton, Harvey County, KS, USA
Gravesites @ Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, Goessel, Ks
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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 look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  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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Elder Rune: Gebo: The mystical union of gift and giver, repay gift for gift, generosity, a fair exchange between people or gods and the Luck that accompanies it; freely exchanged, obligations, contracts, relationships, sometimes sexual, sacrifice, and hospitality, do not take more than we are willing to give, the voluntary sacrifice of resources.
*A1R7; Aett 1, root 7, Yggdrasil’s root of creation
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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: 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.
 
The scald, awakening, passion, mystery, secrets kept, the end, comprehension of the driving from below upward; from humanity outward, secrecy, gift/giver, gift of life, that which is best for the individual, 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, the end.
“Man, be one with God” (List, 67).
*H3R6; Halbdutzend 3, root 6, Irminsul’s root of re-creation
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Rune Lesson:  Essentially the same Rune but different system and placement.
The Havamal is clear on the benefits of gifting:
14.  If you have a friend you feel is loyal,
And wish to win and keep his trust,
Open your heart to him, and be generous with gifts,
And seek his companionship often
Conversely
15. If there is a man you deal with, but do not trust,
Yet seek to win his favor for your gain-
Be friendly to him in your manner,
       Though false in heart, and repay him his lies with lies.
15.  And heed this too: if you deal with someone you mistrust,
16.  And know how falsely he speaks,
Play his game, and laugh along with him:
Use his treachery to your own advantage (Coulter translation).
Through gifts our true relationships are sealed or revealed in one way or another.
*from creation to re-creation
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 5 ½ hrs. of sleep, one wakeup and Lily cuddles
*I’m not sure what I dreamt.  My impression was it was reoccurring but I don’t remember anything specific besides a dirty, musty odor.
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A banana with morning meds
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Fb fun
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Finished watch The Last Kingdom S3 E9 on Netflix…WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Toby’s morning eyedrops
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A typical open-faced breakfast sandwich
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Cooked up some porkchops for Toby
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Toby and I out for a well behaved, somewhat sluggish, 3-block walk.
*sunny, mildly warm, SSW breeze
*an extra ¼ mile on the treadmill
*Ab Roller 3 sets of 25 reps unweighted
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UEFA Nations League https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/
Matches: https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/matches/#/md/34251 on ESPN+
Standings: https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/standings/
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Leftover burger patty turned into a double cheese burger with whole wheat bread + French fries in the air-fryer + asparagus + a Klondike Bar
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Toby’s afternoon eye-goop
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Tomorrow is layoff day.  Tomorrow is also Shoes for Crews day.  Today, I was cleared by my manager to go order a new pair of work boots tomorrow.  Tomorrow, I will turn in my tool-bag, keep my badge and go over to IPB-1 to order my shoes.  If today wasn’t enough of a fuck-off day, tomorrow certainly will be.
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It’s always so nice to have Socks come off the porch to greet me as I pull into the driveway.
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Toby’s late evening feeding, insulin, and eyedrops/eye goop
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A small load of laundry
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The Last Kingdom on Netflix; finished season 3…WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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1am nighty night with Lily cuddles.
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(Gelomânôd = Yellow Month)
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German Heritage and History Month
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12. Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable printing press, one of the most significant and consequential inventions in the history of mankind.

​https://www.onthisday.com/people/johannes-gutenberg

Ancestor Meditation: Manostag/Mano’s Day/An: Mani’s/Day/Monday (parents) Elmer H. Reimer (1924-1963) and Anna M. Schmidt (1926-1994), Jewell F. Reimer [(sister) (1947)], Michael L Reimer [(brother) (1948-1997)], Beth Ann Reimer/Hinkle [(sister) (1956-2018)].
Elmer H. Reimer (1924-1963)
Birth 24 October 1924 in Whitewater, Butler County, Kansas, USA
*US Navy veteran, Joint Intelligence Center, Pacific Ocean Area (JICPOA)
**Naval Intelligence Office, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
*Married to Anna M. Schmidt 23 June 1946
Death 10 October 1963 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA; complications from M.S.
Anna M. Schmidt (1926-1994)
Birth 20 January 1926 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas, USA
Death 23 September 1994 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA; heart attack.
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 look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  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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Elder Rune: Raido: Wheel, horse transportation, riding, issues concerning: ordered/rhythmic movement, a journey, the journey of life, travel, seek wise counsel, spiritual quest, the law of the cosmic right, freedom and moral responsibility of the Self, ordered change, planning, ethical conduct, personal discipline, to oversee one’s own journey in life, the proper course of faring, progress, perspective.
Conversely:
Spinning one’s wheels, lack of movement, unwise counsel, a breakdown in (divine) order, restlessness, make no travel plans, upsetting the cart, wrong action and disorder, the opposite of that which is right, off the proper course, slow motion, vehicular failure, without a sense of purpose, personal irresponsibility, a failed or disappointing journey, void of progress or proper perspective.
*A1R5; Aett 1, root 5, Yggdrasil’s root of creation
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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: Eh: 
Havamal 162:
A seventeenth I know, through a wise law
To join two lives in love;
And everyone is willing, no virginal woman
Will leave me lightly after this.
 
Dedication, faithfulness, fidelity, common law/legal marriage, warns against frivolous, transient love affairs, the legal contract between man and woman, lasting love, two bound together by the primal law of life, unification, sanctity of marriage, the cross of wedlock, fulfillment, maintaining strict morals within the bonds of legal marriage, love, duality, bound by primal law, love, trust and marriage. Soul-mates, wedding, partnership, permanent bond, binding decision, hope, duration, horse, permanence and marriage as a law, unity of ego and you, sister souls, soul-love, God-Man-Woman, ideal love, twin souls, two made one, success, increase.
“Marriage is the raw-root of the Aryans” (List, 63).
*H3R5; Halbdutzend 3, root 5, Irminsul’s root of re-creation
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Rune Lesson:  There is movement in marriage.  Marriages, like life, are never static.  Both are always on the move.  We cannot escape life’s movement, but sometimes marriages decide TO move on. It’s not always a bad thing.  Sometimes it becomes necessary for both parties to reexamine what they have, and decided if it’s time to make adjustments or move on to something else.  Thus, marriages often time exemplify the journey of life.  The problem is that sometimes the decision to move on in a marriage can be a messy one.  The hope is that it is not.
*from creation to re-creation
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7 ½ hrs of sleep, one wakeup and WONDERFUL Lily cuddles.
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A banana with morning meds
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Ab Wheel 3 sets of 10 reps and almost 2/3 rollout.
*this is gonna take a while to full rollout if it can happen at all.
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Toby’s morning eyedrops
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Open-faced breakfast sandwich, the build:
Whole wheat toast
Processed cheese slice
Canadian bacon
2 scrambled eggs mixed with jalapeños
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Took the inside collected recyclables to outside separation
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 Toby’s late-mid-morning 6-block, FRUSTRATING walk.  Usually my rule is three strikes and Toby is on his retractable.  Today I gave him MANY more chances and he STILL ignored common voice commands.  I placed him on the retractable probably 2/3 into the walk.  I think he forgot how my word is absolute law on the retractable.  We both were exceedingly unhappy.
*sunny, mildly warm, westerly breeze.
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Watered shrubbery throughout Haus Rheinwood.
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Toby’s late morning feeding, insulin and Apoquel.
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Burger patty + baked potato + Birds Eye steamtable https://www.target.com/p/birds-eye-steamfresh-frozen-vegetables-10-8-oz/-/A-50538730 + a homemade chocolate sundae
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Toby’s afternoon eye goop given to him outside because I think he was still upset with me about this morning’s walk.  Can’t say I blame him.
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In at work at 2:30pm instead of 1:30pm
Work is much easier when I don’t have to give a fuck!
*email from the company; Shoes for Crews is Wednesday in IPB1 6am-6pm.  I’m going to see if I can somehow fenagle a new pair of badass, composite toe work-boot before I’m laid-off.
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Online jwlr chat
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A small load of laundry
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Toby’s late evening feeding, insulin and eyedrops/eye-goop
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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The Last Kingdom S3 E8 and started E9 on Netflix
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*comment not for public consumption*
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1am nighty night with all sorts of Lily cuddles
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(Gelomânôd = Yellow Month)
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German Heritage and History Month
11. Robert Wilhelm Eberhard Bunsen’s scientific achievements go well beyond his invention of the Bunsen burner.”
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• https://www.onthisday.com/people/robert-bunsen 
  

Ancestor Meditation: (picture source: The Mennonite Heritage and Agricultural Museum, Goessel, Kansas) (Gravesites at Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Kansas).
Sunnastag/Sunna’s Day/Sunday (2nd great grandparents) David   A. Schmidt (1822-1892) and Maria Nachtigal (1828-1911)
David A. Schmidt (1822-1892)
Birth 19 May 1822 in Alexanderwohl, Molotschna South, Russia
Death 18 Dec 1892 in Marion County, Kansas, United States
*Married to Maria Nachtigal 15 November 1849
Maria Nachtigal (1828-1911)
Birth 23 Jan 1828 in Majdan Królewski, Podkarpackie, Duchy of Poland, West Prussia
Death 01 Apr 1911 in Goessel, Marion County, Kansas, 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 look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
•           no doubt the ones who brought the family over from Europe.
(photo added 3/26/2016)
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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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Elder Rune: Pertho: Dice cup, issues concerning: the lucky roll of the dice, questions of luck, the consideration of 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 collective consciousness, the Well of Knowledge for true growth.
Conversely:
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, that which is unknowable, the need to deal with uncertainty, unpleasant contractions of birth pains, secrets remaining secret, take no chances.
*A2R6; Aett 2, root 6, Yggdrasil’s root of destruction
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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: Bar: 
Havamal 158:
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.
 
Blessing, shielding, inspiration, encouragement, 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).
H3R1; Halbdutzend 3, root 1, Irminsul’s root of re-creation
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*from destruction to re-creation
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7hrs of solid sleep with Lily by my side all night
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A banana with morning meds
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Toby’s morning eyedrops
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Toby and I out for a somewhat frustrating, late-mid-morning, 3-block walk.
*warm, sunny, stout southerly wind
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Toby’s later morning feeding, insulin and Apoquel
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Planning on how to deal with the north fence.  I think I got it!
*I’m going to have to wait to put out my squirrel picnic table feeder until I CAN tend to the fence.
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Online jwlr chat
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UEFA Nations League https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/
Matches https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/matches/#/md/34250
Standings https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/standings/
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Dillons
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Online jwlr chat
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Made some bacon-wrapped asparagus for J_e. saved some bacon and asparagus for myself for later,  Yeah, I snatched a couple of the wraps, too.
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Attached the spear-butt to my pine walking stick and flattened a spot for the Ehwaz Rune.
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Knorr rice from a package https://www.knorr.com/us/en/products/sides/creamy-chicken-rice.html mixed with Zatarain’s https://www.mccormick.com/zatarains/products/smoked-sausage/cajun-style-smoked-sausage sausage and veggies
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online jwlr chat
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MLS https://www.mlssoccer.com/
NYFC New 1:2 England
LAFC 3:1 Seattle
Chicago 2:1 DC
Cincinnati 0:1 Toronto on ESPN+
Sporting Kansas City v Nashville
*15th min goal Nashville
*@ the half SKC 0:1 Nashville on ESPN+
*53rd min GOAL SKC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*75th min GOAL SKC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*end of match SKC 2:1 Nashville
*SKC WINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Philadelphia 2:1 Montréal
Portland San Jose 0n ESPN+
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Ab Roller 3 sets of 25reps unweighted
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Online jwlr chat
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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COVID haircut #5
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12:30am nighty night with Lily cuddles
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​God/dess Meditation: (alternate Sunnastag) Paltar (An: Balder), you’re the blameless god, gloriously shining god, rising god, restoration god, husband to the faithful Nanda, beloved son of Wodan and Frija.  Just as you restore Mittigart after Godotuom, restore us after we experience our own Godotuoms of life.  Let your goodness and your reconciliation smooth our paths on Earth. When our days here are over, light up death’s darkness with the promise of rebirth. Help us to avoid evil and seek the good. Inspired by your example, we will keep our reputations spotless that our lives be proclaimed a victory of the Spirit, and our leaving his life a tragedy. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, PALTAR, as we honor the Paltar that resides in us all!
*source: combination AFA Book of Uncommon Prayers, and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson
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Alaf Sal Fena!

(Gelomânôd = Yellow Month)
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German Heritage and History Month
9. Albert Einstein, “was a German-born theoretical physicist, best known for his Special and General Theory of Relativity and the concept of mass-energy equivalence expressed by the famous equation, E = mc2.”

​ https://www.physicsoftheuniverse.com/scientists_einstein.html

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Leif Erikson Day
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leif_Erikson_Day?fbclid=IwAR0dBSNaASuuw4rF77m8FjsHo66al0Sy3cz_0nS5cX_1tVv69PdgTUXqpjY
https://nationaltoday.com/leif-erikson-day/?fbclid=IwAR3nSQnpT1PFG9yK6NWfTGIdKsm5PnyL0LDLQi7t2AYAE43XUNP7SoFH0dI
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/proclamation-3610-leif-erikson-day-1964?fbclid=IwAR0VVhyleof1bOI6QTV1qkv00iXz2k2z6gjU7kgUFlYbJ05M3Dx6za74Hxc
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Ancestor Meditation: (photo source: Ancestry.com) (Gravesites @ Mennonite Brethren Church Cemetery, Lehigh, Kansas)
Frijastag/Frija’s Day/An: Frigga’s Day/Friday (great grandparents) David D. Schmidt (1852-1924) and Elisabeth Zülke (apx1856-1932) 
David D. Schmidt
Birth 11 June 1852
Death 18 March 1924 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas, USA
Married to Elizabeth Zülke 22 February 1876
Elizabeth 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 look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  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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Elder Rune: Berkana: The feminine, Frija, Alle-Mutter, maternal instincts, birth processes, rejuvenation, growth, compassion, nurturing, caregiver, maturation, 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.
Conversely:
Problems with relating to the feminine, the maternal influence and the feminine mysteries, void of growth and caring, deceit, degradation, immaturity, deterioration, contamination, needlessly clinging, tough love Mothering, in need of Mothering, missing/ignoring a significant life passage.
*A3R2; Aett 3, root 2, Yggdrasil’s roof of re-creation
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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: Tyr:
Havamal 157:
A twelfth one I sing, when I see through the brush
The hanged one swinging from the hemp;
He climbs down from the trunk, must tell me his tale
When I carve the Runes right.
 
Rebirth, renewal, rising from the ashes, excitation, revelation, mysteries revealed, sacrifice, the telling of a tale, rebirth of the Sun god, fertility and/or destruction, generation, power, success, wisdom, duties fulfilled, art of concealment and hiding, rebirth into the light - life of the soul, the power to make situations turn completely around, spiritual understanding, the power of regeneration, warrior strength, justice, balance, personal sacrifice of the father, resurrection/reincarnation/born again; “Do not fear anything, even dying cannot kill you.  Better to die than to be dead alive” (Gorsleben).
“Fear not death - it cannot kill you (List, 58).
H2R6
3rd Halbdutzend (3rd half-dozen), Irminsul’s root of re-creation.
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Rune Lesson:  As we honor the feminine, we are born again.  We KNOW the All-Mother, Frija, reigns supreme.  Through her we rise from the ashes like a Phoenix.  We have honored our Mothers in the past and we continue to honor them thru the All-Mother.  She represents all that is good and regenerative.  Through the All-Mother we obtain growth. 
*from re-creation to re-creation
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7 ½ hrs. of sleep, one wakeup, and Lily with my all night.
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A banana with morning meds
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHA…Toby removed his cone while he was outside overnight.
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Online jwlr chat
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Ab wheel 3 sets of 10 reps at ½ rollout
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Toby’s morning eyedrops
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2 scrambled eggs https://happyegg.com/
mixed with jalapeños https://www.kroger.com/p/mt-olive-diced-jalapeno-peppers/0000930000016
topped with cheese https://www.kroger.com/p/kroger-colby-jack-shredded-cheese/0001111058907
3-slices of turkey bacon https://www.kroger.com/p/butterball-original-turkey-bacon/0002265530301
whole wheat toast https://www.kroger.com/p/private-selection-100-whole-wheat-sliced-wide-pan-bread/0001111000197   
topped with apple jelly https://www.innit.com/nutrition/kroger-apple-jelly/p/00011110677532
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Toby and I out for a well behaved, mid-late-morning, 6-block walk.  I had a word with the guy with the pit bull that jumped on Toby.  We’re good.
*cloudy, mild/mildly warm, fairly stout southerly wind
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Toby’s late morning feeding, insulin and Apoquel.
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Online jwlr chat
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Leftovers for lunch
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Toby’s afternoon eye-goop
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Before the 1st shift manager could get away, I checked my time off balances.  I have a little more than 2hrs remaining.  I told him I was going to use those hours and leave 2hrs early.  He was good with that.  I was gone by 8pm.  I doubt that I will go in at 1:30pm again; pointless.
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Online jwlr chat
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A small load of laundry
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Came home to my layoff notice in the mail.  My last day is Wednesday Oct 14th.
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Toby’s late evening feeding, insulin and eye drops/eye goop.
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Online jwlr chat.
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The Last Kingdom S3 E4 on Netflix
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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1:30am nighty night with Lily cuddles
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(Gelomânôd = Yellow Month)
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8. German Heritage/History Month
Friedrich Nietzsche, “a German philosopher, essayist, and cultural critic. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history.” 

​​https://iep.utm.edu/nietzsch/ 

​Ancestor Meditation: Flags:

1. Holy Roman Empire German/Austria until 1711-1740
2. Kingdom of Prussia 1701-1918
3. US flag 1850, 31 stars
4. Oklahoma state flag
5. California state flag

Donarstag/An: Thor’s Day/Thursday (great, grandparents) Peter Reimer (1868-1937) and Eva Hiebert (1874-1929)
Peter Reimer (1868-1937)
Birth 17 July 1868 in, Kleefeld, Molotschna, Russia
Death 12 Jan 1937 in Kern County, California, United States
*Married to Eva Hiebert 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 look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  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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Elder Rune: Kenaz: The torch, Divine wisdom, sexuality, light, shaping, fabrication or fashioning of primordial material, the hearth fire, brightly burning, knowledge, illumination, intellect, divine inspiration under control of human craft, creation, clarification, knowledge/inspiration from within, intuition, Self-awareness, creativity and transformation, clarity of thought, the application of the Divine.
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.
*A1R6; Aett 1, root 6, Yggdrasil’s root of creation
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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: Sig: 
Havamal 156:
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.
 
Triumph, surrounded with luck and happiness, victory, success, gain, well-being, victorious and happy, into the fray, 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.
“The creative spirit must conquer” (List, 57).
*H2R5; Halbdutzend 2, root 5, Irminsul’s root of destruction
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Rune Lesson:  Both wisdom and victory come at a price.  With wisdom we know our best example is Wodan giving up his eye at Mimr’s for enhanced knowledge, or sacrificing himself on the World Tree for knowledge of the Runes.  Additionally, great battles have been fought to obtain victory.  So whatever road we take, whatever fork in the road we come to, we know we must sacrifice for the knowledge on which way to go, then cherish the victory we have obtained on the other side.
*from creation to destruction
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7hrs of troubled sleep.  Something kept flashing around in my head.
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A banana and a kiwi fruit with morning meds
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Already behind schedule
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Online jwlr chat
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Ab-Roller 3 sets of 25 reps unweighted
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Toby’s morning eyedrops
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Shuffled bank accounts; checking to savings
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Toby and I out for a late-mid-morning, well behaved, 3-block walk.  Toby let me know he was done after 3 blocks.  I tired to encourage him onto a 4th, but he said, “No dad, I really am done.”
*sunny, warm, slight southerly breeze.
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Toby’s late morning feeding, insulin and Apoquel
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Knorr Spanish rice https://www.knorr.com/us/en/products/sides/spanish-rice.html mixed with veggies from frozen, fresh chopped onion and jalapeños from a jar https://www.kroger.com/p/mt-olive-diced-jalapeno-peppers/0000930000016 with two bean-cheese burritos from frozen https://www.elmonterey.com/bean-cheese-burritos-8ct/
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Cooked up some chicken for Toby
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Well SHIT!  As I was getting ready to give Toby his afternoon eye-goop I noticed that he has been scratching around his anatomical left eyeball.  I immediately jumped into high gear!  The easiest thing to do was to call Blair Doon Veterinary for an eye pressure check which he has at 3pm.  I then called K-State to let them know.  They said to put him back under the cone, but I will let Blair Doon size him for that and trim his claws because I think that might be part of what’s caused this.  I called work to let them know I probably won’t be in today due to Toby’s condition.  I have been approved for a Union negotiated LWOP (Leave With-Out Pay).  I don’t THINK I’ll have to drive Toby to K-State but I will if necessary. 
*when I gave Toby his morning eye-drops there certainly was no sign of this so it has happened recently.
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Toby’s eye exam went well.  He’s back in the cone for a few days. 
Call into K-State
Call into Air Capital Vet…OMGs I realized what has happened!  On Toby’s walk this morning, that I didn’t journal, he got into a few second dog skirmish!
Call back to K-State
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LWOP (leave without pay) from work
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Luckily, I have two Democrats who represent my area in Topeka.  I emailed them both about getting rid of DST. Nothing will probably come of it, but the letter I got from the governor from my inquiry of DST, I had to do it.
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Breakfast for supper;
Three egg-omelet with cheese
Diced potatoes with onions lightly fried
4 strips of turkey bacon
Whole wheat toast with apple jelly
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The Last Kingdom S3 E3 on Netflix 
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Online jwlr chat
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Toby’s late evening feeding, insulin and eyedrops/eye goop
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Midnight nighty night with Lily cuddles.
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(Gelomânôd = Yellow Month)
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7. Catherine the Great aka Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst, was the daughter of an obscure German prince, Christian August von Anhalt-Zerbst, but she was related through her mother to the Dukes of Holstein.”

​https://www.britannica.com/biography/Catherine-the-Great

Ancestor Meditation: Wodanstag/Wodan’s Day/An: Odin’s Day/Wednesday (grandparents, Mother) David F. Schmidt (1895-1957) and Mary Goertz (1888-1983) (Gravesites at Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery).
David F. Schmidt (1895-1957)
Birth 28 Feb 1885 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas
Death 1 Oct 1957 in Marion County, Kansas
*Married to Mary Goertz 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 strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  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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Elder Rune: Gebo: The mystical union of gift and giver, repay gift for gift, generosity, a fair exchange between people or gods and the Luck that accompanies it; freely exchanged, obligations, contracts, relationships, sometimes sexual, sacrifice, and hospitality, do not take more than we are willing to give, the voluntary sacrifice of resources.
*A1R7; Aett 1, root 7, Yggdrasil’s root of creation
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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: Tyr:
Havamal 157:
A twelfth one I sing, when I see through the brush
The hanged one swinging from the hemp;
He climbs down from the trunk, must tell me his tale
When I carve the Runes right.
 
Rebirth, renewal, rising from the ashes, excitation, revelation, mysteries revealed, sacrifice, the telling of a tale, rebirth of the Sun god, fertility and/or destruction, generation, power, success, wisdom, duties fulfilled, art of concealment and hiding, rebirth into the light - life of the soul, the power to make situations turn completely around, spiritual understanding, the power of regeneration, warrior strength, justice, balance, personal sacrifice of the father, resurrection/reincarnation/born again; “Do not fear anything, even dying cannot kill you.  Better to die than to be dead alive” (Gorsleben).
“Fear not death - it cannot kill you (List, 58).
H2R6
3rd Halbdutzend (3rd half-dozen), Irminsul’s root of re-creation.
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Rune Lesson:  Again, the Havamal is clear about gifting:
 
41. With gifts, friendships should be strengthened, such as with weapons or fine clothing: Those who exchange gifts will always be friends, so long as they give and take in turn (Coulter translation).
With good and proper gifts exchanged, any relationship can be sealed, renewed, and excited!
*from creation to re-creation
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 6 ½ hrs of solid sleep, but where the fuck are my Lily cuddles?
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A banana with morning meds
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Ab Wheel 3 sets of 10 reps @ ½ rollout
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Typical open-faced breakfast sandwich
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Started making lunch https://www.bettycrocker.com/products/Helper/mexican-favorites/cheesy-fajita veggies from frozen, freshly chopped onion, jarred chopped jalapeños, and a can of Rotel added.
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Toby’s morning eyedrops
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Toby and I out for a mid-morning, perfectly behaved, 6-block walk.
*sunny, mild, slight refreshing southerly breeze.
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Transferred funds between bank accounts online.
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Online jwlr chat
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Toby’s late morning feeding, insulin and Apoquel
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YUMMY previously mentioned lunch!
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Created a file with Kroger for employment
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Toby’s afternoon eye goop
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Work is much easier when I don’t give a shit; to the point I watched the entire VP debate on my phone.  GOOD JOB Sen Harris!
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Petrol
Socks in his house
A small load of laundry
Toby’s late evening feeding, insulin and eyedrops/eye goop
Moved kitty from top of the deep freeze (Lily’s spot) to the ancestors’ table (Jasmine’s spot)
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MLS https://www.mlssoccer.com/ MAJOR midweek slate of games
Atlanta 0:0 Orlando
NYRB 1:2 Miami
New England 0:1Toronto good job you Reds!
Philadelphia 3:1 Cincinnati
Columbus 1:2 Montréal
NYFC 4:1 DC
Houston 2:0 Dallas
Sporting Kansas City 1:0 Chicago WAY TO GO SPORTING!
Seattle 2:1 Salt Lake
LAG 3:6 Portland WOW!  Last little bit on ESPN+
San Jose 3:0 Vancouver
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Midnight nighty night with Lily cuddles
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​God/dess Meditation: Alternate Wodanstag (An: Odin) Heimo/An: Heimdall/ 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!
*source: combination AFA Book of Uncommon Prayers, and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson
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Alaf Sal Fena!

(Gelomânôd = Yellow Month)
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Plans: fur kids, work 8hs
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German Heritage/History Month
6. German American Day” celebrates the October 6th arrival of the 13 original German families in America. “German Day” was first celebrated in Philadelphia in 1883.”

https://germangirlinamerica.com/what-is-german-american-day/ 

​https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-101/pdf/STATUTE-101-Pg2210.pdf

Ancestor Meditation: Dienstag/Thing Day/Tuesday (grandparents) Henry E. Reimer (1898-1967) and Maria Hildebrand (1895-72) (Gravesites at Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Kansas).
Henry E. Reimer (1898-1967)
Birth 15 May 1898 in Medford, Grant County, Oklahoma, USA
Death 26 Mar 1967 in Hesston, Harvey County, Kansas, United States
*Married to Maria Hildebrand 2 June 1920
Maria Hildebrand (1894-72)
Birth 30 Dec 1894 in Marion County, Ks, USA
Death 22 Jul 1972 in Newton, Harvey County, KS, USA
Gravesites @ Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, Goessel, Ks
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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 look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  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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Elder Rune: Berkana: The feminine, Frija, Alle-Mutter, maternal instincts, birth processes, rejuvenation, growth, compassion, nurturing, caregiver, maturation, 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.
Conversely:
Problems with relating to the feminine, the maternal influence and the feminine mysteries, void of growth and caring, deceit, degradation, immaturity, deterioration, contamination, needlessly clinging, tough love Mothering, in need of Mothering, missing/ignoring a significant life passage.
*A3R2; Aett 3, root 2, Yggdrasil’s roof of re-creation
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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: Laf: 
Havamal 159:
A fourteenth I sing to the assembled Folk
When naming the divine names;
The Aesir and Alves and their various kinds
No one can spell out without learning.
 
Determination, learned knowledge, singing before the All, presentation, Urlag; life fate and destiny, life as law, life following the law, experience, test, temptations by life-circumstances, water, sea, good management, test of life, school of the lives, relations, defeat and the laws of nature, life and primal law, psychic & spiritual awareness, cosmic flow, seeds of thought, the etheric part of the body, initiation that experiences life on earth as a continuous process of initiation, The Cosmic Ocean.
“First learn to steer, then dare the sea-journey” (List, 60).
H3R2; Halbdutzend 3, root 2, Irminsul’s root of re-creation
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Rune Lesson:  We are growing with a determination beyond belief!  The All Mother, who I GREATLY respect, has given us her favor.  We sing before the All mature wisdom!
*from re-creation to re-creation
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: 7hrs of sleep, one wakeup, with Lily at the foot of the bed.
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A banana with morning meds
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Ab Roller 3 sets of 25 rep unweighted
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Open faced breakfast sandwich
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Toby’s morning eyedrops
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Toby and I out for a 9am, somewhat sluggish but well behaved, 6-block walk.
*sunny, mild, slight breeze
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Watered all shrubs and what’s left of the straw-bale garden
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Call into Manager about the SUSP designation on my paycheck.  Now fixed to read sick-leave
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Bank
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Toby’s late morning feeding, insulin and Apoquel.
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Knorr Teriyaki Noodles https://www.kroger.com/p/knorr-asian-sides-teriyaki-noodles/0004100002802 with sausage, veggies from frozen, and fresh chopped onion added + Pagoda Eggroll https://www.kroger.com/p/pagoda-pork-egg-rolls-8-count/0007218067774
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Toby’s afternoon eye-goop
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*comment not for public consumption*
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Online chat
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Work went better, only because Z_ was there all night to answer questions
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Toby’s late evening feeding, insulin and eyedrops
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A small load of laundry
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MLS https://www.mlssoccer.com/
Nashville 0:0 Minnesota
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Midnight nighty night
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