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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter.
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Outcome: PC home late. Will pick this up again tomorrow.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
(Heuuîmânôd = Hay Month)
<> 1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter. <> Outcome: PC home late. Will pick this up again tomorrow. <> Last check on all fur-kids.
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1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter. <> Outcome: EIGHT HOURS OF SOLID SLEEP, until Toby woke me up. <> Dillons called saying they cannot fulfill my special order for Sport Peppers; for whatever reason which was unintelligible. I was as kind as I could be, said thank you and hung up. I went right to Amazon, found it, and ordered four jars. <> PC into shop <> Alaf Sal Fena! (Heuuîmânôd = Hay Month)
<> Plans: Toby, work 2nd shift <> Ancestor Meditation: Flags:
Peter Reimer (1868-1937) Birth 17 JJuly 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 <> 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. <> 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 <> 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 <> 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 <> 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 <> Interpretation: Movement (Raido) brings blessing (Bar). <> 1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter. <> Outcome: 8hrs of sleep with 2 or 3 wakeups. <> 1-egg breakfast sandwich on whole grain bread topped with cheese and hot sauce. <> Call in from the VA. Couples counseling the 23rd @ 11am. <> Call into the bank to make sure everything is well…and it is. <> Online counseling with someone who wants to mix traditions. In short, I told him I personally wouldn’t do it, but you’ll do what you want. <> Toby and I out for a somewhat stubborn 12::30pm, 30min walk. *über hot, partly cloudy, fairly stout but unrefreshing south wind. *finished 20min on the treadmill. <> I get lost in all these world football tournaments. Here’s one, and I don’t know the difference, if there is one, between the International League and the International cup: International Champions Cup https://www.internationalchampionscup.com/ Yesterday Arsenal 2:1 Bayern <> Last of the Hobo Macaroni Salad + a homemade ice-cream sundae. <> Call into Dillons about my special order for Sport Peppers https://www.viennabeef.com/products-brands/vienna-beef/condiments/sport-peppers/ Customer Service > Grocery > customer service > store manager > 1-800 number > too much of a fucking runaround that got nowhere. <> Not a horrible night at work; no major catastrophes. <> Last check on all fur-kids. <> 2am nighty night. <> God/dess Meditation: (alternate Donarstag) Die [(German for feminine “the”) (pronounced “Dee”)] Wurtâ: Die Wurtâ, all three, are present at birth To weave our Fate from merriment to dearth. Urda, Werdanda and Sculd, the dark queens renowned; Glorious ladies ‘neath the Tree, work your mysteries in us now. That which “was” we can clearly see. That which “is becoming” forms now in our deeds. That which “is owed”, may be, but we cannot see. We celebrate die Wurtâ, the Ladies Three, for all eternity. *C. Reimer/V. Elmersson <> Alaf Sal Fena! (Heuuîmânôd = Hay Month)
<> Plans: Toby, work 8hrs <> Ancestor Meditation: Wodanstag/Wodan’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 22 October 1922 Mary Goertz (1888-1983) Birth 17 March 1888 in Kismet, Kansas Death 27 Dec 1983 in Marion County, Kansas <> 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. <> 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 <> Elder Rune: <> 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 <> Armanen Rune: <> Interpretation: <> 1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter. <> Outcome: 8 hrs of sleep with 2 wakeups. <> Call in from VA responding to my message about continued and pulsating toenail pain. Appointment set for later next month. Call into VA for couples counseling. Someone will get back with me, <> 1-egg breakfast sandwich topped with cheese on whole grain toast. <> Toby and I out for a perfektly behaved, 12:30pm, 2-block roundy. *über hot, partly cloudy, sizeable, non-refreshing, south wind. *finished 20min on the treadmill. <> Heat like this is why I say, “Summertime is hibernation time.” <> Homemade hobo pasta salad…LOOKS YUMMY! <> HEY! IT’S NATIONAL HOTDOG DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! https://nationaltoday.com/national-hot-dog-day/ <> In celebration of National Hotdog Day; 2 hotdogs on well dressed, toasted, stand up buns + diced potatoes. <> It was a good night at work. 12.48 hrs (just shy of 12 ½) for an 8hr shift. <> Borussia Dortmund USA Summer Tour https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/borussia-dortmund-announce-usa-tour-liverpool-jurgen-klopp-seattle-sounders-3965 Seattle v Borussia Dortmund *37th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *@ the half, Seattle 0:1 BVB *50th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *54th min goal seattle *77th min TOR/GOAL BVB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *end of Friendly, Seattle 1:3 Borussia Dortmund! <> MLS https://www.mlssoccer.com/ Atlanta 5:0 Houston New England 4:0 Vancouver Chicago 2:2 Columbus Toronto 3:1 NYRB <> Last check on all fur-kids. <> 2am nighty night. <> God/dess Meditation: (alternate Wodanstag) 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! *source: combination AFA Book of Uncommon Prayers, and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson <> Alaf Sal Fena! (Heuuîmânôd = Hay Month) <> Plans: Toby, work 8hrs. <> 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 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 <> 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. <> 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 <> 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 <> 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 <> Armanen Rune: Ka: Havamal 151: A sixth one is mine, if a man wounds me With the root of a trunk still with juice; Then I am unscathed, the man himself is consumed By the evil with which he threatened me. Imperviousness, a reversal of fortune, the world tree, preservation of tribe or race, ancestors/ancestry, loyalty, that which is existing, defense, the polarity of the male/female principle in the Universe, opposing energies, earthly love, as executive power of balancing justice, art, capability, artist, genius, being favored, procreation, the child, force, that which is established, World Tree/the Irminsul/the All, power, generation, ability and artfulness, sensuality, higher consciousness, return. “Your blood, your highest possession” (List, 53). *H1R6 <> Interpretation: Movement (Raido) brings imperviousness (Ka). <> 1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter. <> Outcome: 5 ½ hrs. of shitty sleep. <> 1-egg topped with cheese on whole grain toast + a banana. <> It’s an amazing coincidence that I cannot access either of my Weebly sites today. There’s no way to know if it’s her, but my estranged wife knows I’m tech stupid and am defenseless about things like this. Both Weebly sites have been attacked by something called “riskware.” Contacted Weebly support via email. <> Call into the bank. Unbeknownst to me, it seems there are federal limits to the frequency of withdrawals from my savings account. I may be opening up a 2nd checking account instead. <> Toby and I out for an 11:15am, somewhat stubborn, 3-block roundy. *hot, partly cloudy, slight south breeze. *moved the tele from the bedroom to the dining room. *it’s time to crank up the treadmill. Finished 15min on it, but not breaking any speed records, that’s for sure. <> Last of the Mom’s Memory Goulash + whole grain butter-bread + a homemade chocolate Sunday. <> Not a horrible night at work. I could’ve done more, but didn’t feel like it. *We may have surpassed impasse via texting. <> Last check on all fur-kids. <> 2am nighty night. <> God/dess Meditation: (alternate Dienstag) Ostara, trustworthy goddess; wife to Brego (who is the adherent god of scalds), keeper of the golden apples of youth and eternal life, keep us young inside. When we are starving for laughter, hungry for the lightness that comes with having few years on our shoulders, slip us one of those gleaming fruits that we may see the world through youthful eyes. Let springtime be in our steps, love in our hearts and a song on our lips. Change us to the core! Fill us with optimism and dreams for the future. WE GIVE YOU MOST A HEART-FELT HEIL, OSTARA, as we honor the Ostara that resides in us all! *source: combination AFA Book of Uncommon Prayers, and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson <> Alaf Sal Fena! (Heuuîmânôd = Hay Month)
<> Plans: Toby, work 8hrs <> Ancestor Meditation: Manostag/Mano’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 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. <> 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 <> Elder Rune: Algiz: Protection/shielding, Heimo (the genetic connection between gods and the Folk), guardian of Ensiwëg, the Rainbow Bridge, expansion of archetypal consciousness, 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, 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 <> 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 <> Armanen Rune: Not: Havamal 153: An eighth is mine, to all the Folk Useful to know in their suffering; Where hatred rises-up between man and man, This I can settle fast. Distress, suffering, compulsion of fate, separation, confrontation, strife settled, understanding suffering, settled calm, mind over matter, necessity of fate, misery and death, change of luck as necessity, decision of the Wurtâ, Wurt/Urlag paid-for, cause-effect relations, capability to restructure Wurt/Urlag, That which cannot be averted, the Ur-law that is active in every creature, stress, karmic debt, karmic need, but with outlook for change of karma, banishing ill fortune by means of accepting karma and karmic law, Skuld, Divine justice that balances. “Use your fate, do not strive against it” (List, 55). *H2R2 <> Interpretation: Protection/lack of it (Algiz) brings distress/a settled strife (Not). <> 1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter. <> Outcome: 6 ½ hrs. of solid sleep with an EXTREMELY slow wake up because Essie and Lily, in that order, demanded my attention. <> 1-egg breakfast sandwich on whole grain bread topped with Sport Peppers. <> Toby and I out for a 9:20am, well behaved, 30min walk. Met a junk dealer along the way. He gave me his cell number when I had my stuff out. *partly cloudy, mildly warm, slight south breeze. <> Junk placed on curb. It’s good to have someone do something with it. <> While dealing with the junk, I may have found the solution to last night’s fiasco with the trimmer. The spool may be stripped out. I pulled an extra spool from the tool box in the shed. It seemed to fit nicely. <> Call into Air Cap Vet; Essie’s flea treatment won’t be in until afternoon. Call in from Air Cap Vet; Essie’s flea treatment arrived earlier than expected. Into Air Cap Vet to pick up Essie’s flea treatment. Applied Essie’s flea treatment. LOL… <> Finished trimming front yard. The newer spool worked well. <> Separated recyclables. <> Leftover Mom’s Memory Goulash + whole grain butter-bread + watermelon. I may be eating on this goulash for a while. <> Call into the VA canceling neuropsychic. <> Call in from the VA wanting blood work. <> Sometimes time allotments at work UBER SUCK! Sometimes time allotments are UBER generous. Tonight, I lucked out. I turned in right at 20hrs of time allotments for an 8hrs shift. <> Last check on all fur-kids. <> 2am nighty night. <> God/dess Meditation: (alternate Manostag) Nirdu, brother-husband, to Nirda, parents of the Wanâ; Ing-Frô and the Frouwa, beloved god of harbors and seas close to land; help us to remember the cargoes of wealth that float to our doors daily from the wonderful Universe in which we live. Though our misfortunes may rise and fall like the tides, the chance of prosperity, like the eternal sea brimming with fish, is still there. Like the salt-sea spray, awaken us to the possibilities that surround us, so that our nets may be cast wide and return full of life’s gifts. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, NIRDU, as we honor the Nirdu that resides in us all! *source: combination AFA Book of Uncommon Prayers, and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson Nirda, sister-wife to Nirdu. We give thanks to the Great Goddess Nirda, Goddess of the land, of soil, and growing things. Goddess, too, of the scythe and of the sacrifice. Beautiful and terrible. Wise in Your power. We praise you…HEIL NIRDA, Mother of the Wanâ, sister-wife to Nirdu. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, NIRDA, as we honor the Nirda that resides in us all! HEIL NIRDA Divine Queen! HEIL! HEIL! HEIL! *source: combination http://www.odins-gift.com/poth/P/prayertonerthus.htm and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson. <> Alaf Sal Fena! (Heuuîmânôd = Hay Month) <> Plans: domestic stuff <> 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 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 <> 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. (picture added 3/26/2016) <> 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 <> 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 <> 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 <> Armanen Rune: Hagal: Havamal 152: A seventh I learned, if the hall is burning With fire around bench and comrades; However bright it burns, I will banish the blaze, As soon I sing the magic chant. To actively protect/enclose/destroy, danger brought under control, introspection, awareness, eternal change, the Mother of all Runes, the cohesion of the world, die (pronounced ‘dee’ German for ‘the’) Alle Mutter, Frija, that which cares and maintains, protects, and preserves; that which is motherly; wisdom, harmony, salvation, blessing, protects from hail and fire, eternal change, caring and maintaining principle in the Universe, Higher Self, the perfect human being, Divine within, the Rune of humanity, married to the World, Rune of enclosure but contains a potential for growth, builder/architect of the worlds, the macrocosm of the world itself. “Harbor the All in yourself, and you will control the All” (List, 54). *H2R1 <> Interpretation: A fair exchange (Gebo) brings active protection (Hagal). <> 1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter. <> Outcome: 8 ½ hrs. of solid sleep! <> Texting argument; it’s the first time she’s mentioned getting an attorney. It seems we’re done. Gebo/Hagal <> Toby and I out for a noon hour, well behaved, 3-block roundy; hot, partly cloudy, slight east breeze. <> WOW! She’s either unfriended me or blocked me on Fb. <> Mowed the yard front and back: LOTS of watermelon break. <> A couple of beef bräts on a bun. <> Dillons <> Call in from brother. He’s having his share of family problems, too. <> MLS https://www.mlssoccer.com/ Seattle 2:1 Atlanta NYRB 2:1 NYCFC (it’s a New York City Derby!) on FS1/Sling TV *oh, I guess they’re calling it the Hudson River Derby. <> Homemade goulash as “Mom’s Memory.” Damned good! <> I wrestled with the goddamned trimmer right up to sunset. It may be time for a new one. <> Last check on all fur-kids. <> 1am nighty night. <> God/dess Meditation: Sunna, goddess of the Sun:
Greetings to you Sunna, in all your feminine, fertile glory; Lamp of Wodan, newly risen! Hail to you who is the counterpart to Mano, male aspect of the Moon. You have shown on all our ancestors, you shine on us, and you will yet shine on our decedents yet unborn. Share with us some of your light, your energy, your power, so that we might better fight our battles and attain our goals. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL SUNNA, as we honor the Sunna that resides in us all! *source: combination AFA Book of Uncommon Prayers, and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson <> Alaf Sal Fena! (Heuuîmânôd = Hay Month) <> Plans: Sedgwick County Fair! <> Ancestor Meditation: (grave-sites @ Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Ks and Medford Oklahoma Mennonite Cemetery respectively) Tag der Fruchtbarkeit/Day of Fertility/Saturday (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 22 September 1858 Agatha Dirksen (1840-1905) Birth 07 Apr 1840 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia Death 3 Apr 1905 in Medford, OK <> 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. <> 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 <> Elder Rune: Jera: Harvest, 12th Rune of the Futhark, the number 12, cycles, a turning point, cause and effect, the Rune of return, two halves of a cyclic whole, harmony-in-movement-in-balance, improvement, expansion, growth, progress, patience, fruition of plans, the mystic union between Earth and the Cosmos, the result of a previous action, appropriate reward for the right (or wrong) action. *A2R4 <> 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 <> Armanen Rune: Os: Havamal 149: 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. Freedom from bondage, the power of speech/song, mouth, arising, ashes, that which is offered, Wodanic 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). *H1R4 <> Interpretation: Cause and effect (Jera) brings freedom from bondage (Os). *EXCELLENT Runes for today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <> 1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter. <> Outcome: 7 ½ hrs of sleep with 2 wakeups, and an Essie demanding attention…LOVE IT! <> 2-egg omelet with cheese and Sport Peppers + hand shredded hashbrowns + a fruit smoothie. <> Toby and I out for an 11am, well behaved, 30min walk. *partly cloudy, warm, slight NNE breeze. <> Off to Cheney, Kansas to attend the Sedgwick County Fair with my WONDERFUL niece and her family. *A bit of a disappointment. Early afternoon and barely half of the fair was up and running. Nonetheless, we all enjoyed ourselves with YMMY fair food and the exhibits. *To nieces for a bit of a break. *Back to the fair early evening in full operation. I have NEVER been to a demolition derby. FUN! Good pics. Then my energy gave out. So, I excused myself, took a couple pics of the midway and headed home. *note to Self: don’t do this fair too early in the day. It’s fucking tiring. *hurting now… <> MLS Yesterday DC 2:2 New England Houston 1:3 LAFC LAG 1:3 San Jose Today Montréal 0:2 Toronto Orlando 0:1 Columbus Chicago 1:2 Cincinnati Minnesota 1:0 Dallas Salt Lake 4:1 Philly Vancouver v Sporting KS FSKC/Sling TV *24th min GOAL SKC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *@ the half, Vancouver 0:1 SKC *56th min GOAL SKC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *90th min GOAL SKC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *end of match, Vancouver 0:3 Sporting KC *SKC WINS ON THE ROAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <> Last check on all fur-kids. <> 1am nighty night. <> God/dess Meditation: (alternate Tag der Fruchtbarkeit) Saga, glorious goddess of history, we greatly honor you as 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 <> Alaf Sal Fena! (Heuuîmânôd = Hay Month) <> Plans: work 8hrs <> Ancestor Meditation: (picture source: Ancestry.com) (Gravesites @ Mennonite Brethren Church Cemetery, Lehigh, Kansas) Frijastag/Frija’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 22 February 1876 Elizabeth Zülke (1856-1932) Birth 4 JAN 1856 in Waldheim, Molotschna, South Russia Death 19 JUN 1932 in Lehigh, Kansas <> 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. <> 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 <> Elder Rune: Mannaz: The human, Heimo; our genetic connection to the gods, humankind, social interaction, cooperation between people, the special human, the human intellect, awareness, kinship, social structure, the ability to work well within a social structure in an effort be effective within it, social interaction and order, perfected intellect, attract support from your peers, attainment of common goals, Divine structure. Conversely: Problems relating with Heimo and humanity, without cooperation between people, w/o social interaction, the inability to work within a social structure in an effective way, self-delusion, intellectual arrogance/ignorance, bigotry, inability to make peace with others, destructive social nature, closed mindedness, failed social interaction and disorder; anti-social behavior and lack of Divine structure. *A3R4 <> 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 <> 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 <> Interpretation: Social interaction (Mannaz) brings luck and happiness (Sig). <> 1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter. <> Outcome: 7hrs of sleep, two wakeups, and an EXTREMELY slow get-up because Lily wanted attention. <> 1-egg breakfast sandwich topped with cheese and Sport Peppers (thanks Freddy’s) on whole grain toast. <> Toby and I out for an 11:15am, misbehaved that put him briefly on the retractable, 30min walk. *sunny, warm, refreshing south breeze. <> Comment not for public consumption <> Chicken patty from frozen + leftover casserole + freshly steamed green peppers + ice cream with chocolate syrup…YUMMY! <> The Kansas wheat harvest is the heartbeat of our state: http://kswheat.com/harvest Fb: https://www.facebook.com/kansaswheat <> Planning to go to the Sedgwick County Fair tomorrow: https://ourcountyfair.com/ Fb: https://www.facebook.com/ourcountyfair/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourcountyfair *Mannaz/Sig <> Call into Dillons @ Central and Rock to get a new Plus Card transferred since mine has become nonreadable. <> It was a frustrating night at work. Long story short, the bag press was TOTALLY uncooperative. The maintenance guys were called out…AGAIN! *call back into Dillons while at work. THIS customer service rep couldn’t find my new Plus Card thingy. He suggested an “alternate ID.” PERFECT! *an article came across my newsfeed at work. It talked about what they believed to be one of the best workouts for overall health; the kettlebell deadlift. Now THAT is doable <> Dillons petrol…alternate ID WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!! Bank ATM <> Last check on all fur-kids. <> 2am nighty night. <> God/dess Meditation: (alternate Frijastag) Heil to you, Forsizo, son of Paltar and Nanda! You’re the god of justice, and reconciliation. You sit in judgment of the right and wrong of all arguments. We see you as god of the Thing. We call out to you in our time of legal need. 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 <> Alaf Sal Fena! (Heuuîmânôd = Hay Month) <> Plans: work 8hrs <> Ancestor Meditation: Flags:
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 <> 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. <> 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 <> Elder Rune: Eihwaz: Irminsul, the Cosmic pillar, inner strength, stress and difficulties, overcoming obstacles, need to have backbone to get through, endurance, “Shit happens, get over it! “, temporary cosmic consciousness, stability over external circumstances, resilience, the Shamanic link of experiences within the All. “That which does not kill us makes us stronger” (Friedrich Nietzsche). *A2R5 <> 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 <> 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 <> Interpretation: Inner strength (Eihwaz) brings comfort (Ar). <> 1st check on all fur-kids: food, water, litterboxes, shelter. <> Outcome: 7 ½ hrs of sleep with one wakeup. <> 1-egg, open faced, breakfast sandwich on whole grain toast + a banana. <> Negotiation demand made. <> Message into the VA “My Health-e-vet”. *2 actually <> Toby and I out for a well behaved, 11am, 30min walk. *warm, high thin clouds, slight north breeze. <> LOTS of online time. <> Applied for Medicare…online <> JsFnChst! I can’t believe I had to throw out some spoiled potatoes. <> Chicken patties from frozen topped with cheese and salsa, freshly steamed green peppers, fried diced potatoes. *OMGs YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <> It was a simple, but major epiphany going into work that lifted a TON off my shoulders: DON’T GIVE A SHIT! BE HAPPY! <> Very early in the shift, the bag press went down in a MAJOR way. My first order of parts, working on #6 of a 10-part order, and in a split second I noticed the tray was going too far back. In ¼ of that split second, I JUMPED BACK SO QUICKLY! The tray hit at the very end and bounced forward. It appeared to be stuck, so I called maintenance. It was MUCH more than stuck. They pulled the inner tray out via a crane. WOW! I had never seen anything like this. The cable that operated the tray in and out was split! The bag press was shut down the rest of the shift and no doubt into tomorrow. There was nothing in the router shop to do, so I just kicked back for the rest of the night. <> Wow! 72degF going home from work. <> Comment not for public consumption. <> Last check on all fur-kids. <> 2am nighty night. <> God/dess Meditation: (alternate Donarstag) Die [(German for feminine “the”) (pronounced “Dee”)] Wurtâ:
Die Wurtâ, all three, are present at birth To weave our Fate from merriment to dearth. Urda, Werdanda and Sculd, the dark queens renowned; Glorious ladies ‘neath the Tree, work your mysteries in us now. That which “was” we can clearly see. That which “is becoming” forms now in our deeds. That which “is owed”, may be, but we cannot see. We celebrate die Wurtâ, the Ladies Three, for all eternity. *C. Reimer/V. Elmersson <> Alaf Sal Fena! |
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AuthorCarroll E.H. Reimer |