(Iulmond=Yule month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or CE)

Plans: Winter Solstice, Rheinwood Youth Yule in Mt Hope

NOTE:  Winter arrived at 5:12 CST.  GIVE HAIL TO THE WINTER SOLSTICE!
http://www.almanac.com/content/first-day-winter-winter-solstice

2nd Day of Yule – The Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice represents the shortest day and the longest night. From this day onward Sunna gains strength and eventually breaks winter's spell. Celebrate Sunna's return and the fertility she brings!  Take time to honor this very holy night.

So much for the Mayan Doomsday stuff:
*http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57560400/its-the-21st-no-doomsday-yet-mayan-calendar-aside/ 
*http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/alexs-adventures-in-numberland/2012/dec/21/mayan-calendar-explained 
*http://www.businessinsider.com/world-survives-end-of-ancient-mayan-calendar-2012-12
So where’s the KABOOM?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot73XFXagMw

AM Prayer: Frijastac/Friday, we pray to Frija, and Frouwa, lighting gold candles (for Frija’s spinning threads of gold, Frouwa’s golden tears):

Frija, Great All-Mother; caregiver of Family, Hearth and Home.  Teach us to be patient but not passive; wise but not haughty in our wisdom; far seeing yet not blind to that which is before us. May we nurture life, increase life, and live our own lives more fully. Through you we give honor to our human mothers. Through you we see all the beauty that surrounds us as well. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HAIL, FRIJA, as we honor the Frija that resides in us all!

Frouwa


, most lovely of all goddesses; who could not love you?  Women as their own
inner glory and highest attainment as the self-made woman, men for your beauty,
passion and strength. Praise to you for the gift of life, and for the love that
makes life worth living. Remind us always that it is the strong who love the
best and the most, and that only the mighty can truly be gentle. Fill our lives
with passion and lust that we may live our lives to the fullest. WE GIVE YOU
MOST A HEART-FELT HAIL, FROUWA, as we honor the Frouwa that resides in us
all!

Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the physical man today

AM Elder Rune:
Jera (irreversible): 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, the result of a previous action, reward for the right (or wrong) action.



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

AM Armanen Rune:
Is:   Rest, Ego, das Ich, Positivity, activity, will, self-domination, influence, personal power, magical power, power to banish evil,
unity in the universe, duration, action in the cosmos, activity, will,
self-domination, influence, personal power, self-discipline, unity in the
universe, duration, magical powers, action in the cosmos, elimination of that which is unnecessary.


Havamal 153.
A ninth I know: when need befalls me
to save my vessel afloat,
I hush the wind on the stormy wave,
and soothe all the sea to rest.

Interpretation: A return (Jera) of personal power (Is).

Outcome: 1st breakfast; two eggs, sunny-side-up and hash-browns w/ onions:YUM!

Toby was well behaved on his extended walk; 1 mile plus Meeka Park.

My sweet-tooth is RAGING this morning.  I may have to get 12 (Jera) Krispy Kreme doughnuts to bring it under control (Is).

2nd breakfast; 6 Krispy Kreme http://krispykreme.com/home original doughnuts; well, plus a really well frosted snowman.  How could I resist?

Wal-Mart http://www.walmart.com/ more Yule prep

Brother invited me to lunch with him and his wife!  It wasn’t fancy but it certainly was good food.  The waitress, THE WAITRESS, gave them a $20 gift certificate: WOW.  He also agreed to change my oil.  I, in turn, took two of his filled oil containers to Jiffy Lube 
http://www.jiffylube.com/ for proper disposal. My brother and I are cool!

Since the snow is 99.9%  gone and it’s once again warmer, it’s family time outdoors.  It didn’t take long for Essie to discover the hay-bale-cathouse.  She went right in and made herself at home; all warm and snuggly.    Socks is yet to discover it.

Rheinwood Youth Yule was FANTASTICK!  There was story-telling, dancing and singing…PERFEKT!

Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) http://misl.uslsoccer.com/
Baltimore Blast 10:12 Chicago Soul (WOW!)
Missouri Comets 4:10 Wichita Wings (DOUBLE WOW!!)
http://www.kansas.com/2012/12/21/2612584/all-phases-working-for-wild.html 

PM Prayer: Nirdu:
Nirdu, brother to Nirda, parents of the Wanâ; Ing-Fro 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 HAIL, NIRDU, as we honor the Nirdu that resides in us all!


PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  cared for animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Iulmond=Yule month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or CE)

Plans: ???

1st Day of Yule – Mother’s Night
Mother's Night welcomes in the Season of Yule. As we encourage the return of Sunna (the feminine aspect of the Sun) we honor the feminine all around us. ...Honor the Idises, Asynjor, all Mothers, Grandmothers, Great Grandmothers and your feminine ancestors. Raise a horn to the glorious women who give birth to us and to the feminine spirits that support us. Give this time in honor to all Mothering aspects.

NOTE:  WE HAD OUR FIRST SNOWFALL!  Okay, it was only a bit more than a dusting, but ya know, it’s nonetheless exciting!
*Socks behaved all night.

AM Prayer: Donarstac/Thursday, we pray to Donar, lighting a red candle:
Donar, Son of Wodan and Erda, husband to Sibba, wielder of Malant and Great God of thunder, thunder forth in our lives. When we would hold back, encourage us to advance. When we would be weak, hearten us be strong. When we would shun life’s pleasures, inspire our appetites for that which is lusty and good. Excite our growth from strength; teach us, elder brother, how to throw our
own Hammer, and slay the giants who oppose our will. WE GIVE YOU A MOST
HEART-FELT HAIL, DONAR, as we honor the Donar that resides in us all!


Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the physical man today

AM Elder Rune:
Ansuz (U): In favor of the gods, Wodan specifically, Wodanic wisdom, the Athem - Divine/vital breath, the force of creation, a higher source
of inspiration, communication skills and divine ancestry, higher consciousness, mental stability, self-discipline, Wodan in his most favorable aspect.


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

AM Armanen Rune: Laf:  Urlag, Life, 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.


Havamal 158.
A fourteenth I know: if I needs must number
the Powers to the people of men,
I know all the nature of gods and of elves
which none can know untaught.

Interpretation: An inspirational (Ansuz) life experience (Laf): perfekt!

Outcome: With the new-fallen snow I wasn’t sure how Toby would react.  He did some slipping and sliding at first but he soon handled it well enough.  However, I think he was so ready for the walk to be over any time soon.  Twice he took it upon himself to go thru the intersection without me.  It was a good, stout Northwesterly wind so I cut the walk a bit short.  Hopefully I’ll be able to take him to Meeka park later after it warms up a bit.  I know this snow will be short-lived.

MAN, I’VE BEEN SWEATING BULLETS!  I wasn’t sure how I did in CATIA, but found out today I DID PASS: so says an email from the instructor! 

Groceries:
*Aldi http://aldi.us/index_ENU_HTML.htm
*Wal-Mart neighborhood Market http://www.walmart.com/
*Dillons
 http://dillons.mywebgrocer.com/Circular/DILLONS-065/000653005/Weekly/1/1
*Dillons petrol http://www.dillons.com/fuel/Pages/C1.aspx
*Liquor

HAHAHAHAHA…Toby is SO crashed-out in front of the furnace; so warm.

Hillside Feed and Seed http://www.hillsidefeed.com/ straw bales, overnight home for
Socks if needed


Second trip to Dillons http://www.dillons.com/Pages/default.aspx for tea…hey, it’s
important.

My understanding of Germanic reincarnation is that we can be/are reborn into our family line to strengthen the family line.  Sometimes I wonder why?  I mean, father, mother and brother have died.  Former and most evil brother has flown the coop.  I’m left with a brother and sister.  We’re close well enough, but neither of them have any interest in the things that interest me and I them.  My sister commented with perplexity on Facebook about my post on Mother’s Night.  When I called her she let me know…eh, never mind.  I’ve tried to explain things to both of them but they don’t care; hence, my lack of understanding why I’m here in the first place.  The only thing I can figure out it’s for my own edification.  If that’s it then I get it, but no one else in the family, nor do I have anyone to pass to whom I can this Heathen way.  This is the reason I put so much in this journal and do so much work on the Internet.  I want my words (Ansuz) to live on in my life experiences (Laf); hoping that something means something to somebody.

I had a surprise visit from my neighbor.  She seemed like she just came over for a visit, when in actuality she needed to use the phone to call her husband who was very late coming home from work.

For my Mother on this Mother’s Night:
Your Mother Is Always With You - Sherry Martin

Your mother is always with you...
She's the whisper of the leaves
as you walk down the street. 
She's the smell of bleach in
your freshly laundered socks.
She's the cool hand on your
brow when you're not well.
Your mother lives inside
your laughter. She's crystallized
in every tear drop... 
She's the place you came from,
your first home.. She's the map you
follow with every step that you take.
She's your first love and your first heart
break....and nothing on earth can separate you.
Not time, Not space...
Not even death....
will ever separate you
from your mother....
You carry her inside of you....

PM Prayer: Ostara:
Ostara, trustworthy goddess; 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 HAIL, OSTARA, as we honor the Ostara that resides in us all!



 PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  cared for animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Iulmond=Yule month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or CE)

Plans: VA, sister’s B-day…

NOTE:  Goddamn, mother-fucking Socks!  Enjoy your soon-to-be cold winters   OUTSIDE!  He’s once again started up his spraying ways.  It’s bad enough he’s started, but WORSE when he sprays ME on my back in the middle of the night.  This is the second time he’s done it.  I’ll feed him and keep him as comfortable outside as I can; however, to come inside just isn’t happening any time soon...if at all  I tried to give him the benefit of the doubt once.  I saw him spray the car wheel.  Now this once again in the middle of the night.  ARGH!  It’s the old “three strikes you’re out rule”.  Socks, YOU’RE OUT!

AM Prayer: Wodanstac/Wednesday, we pray to Wodan, lighting a blue candle:
All-Father God!  Rune god! Wolf God! Raven god! WODAN!! Son to
Paru and Bezzia, brother to Willo and Wîh; We call out to you, not as slaves or on bended knee, but on our feet and open-armed as befits your offspring. Watch us as we struggle, but the fight and fame must both be ours! Grant us that victory which we win by OUR might and
mane! After a life battle-worn, Wodan, grant us access to our Great Ancestral Hall, where we may feast, drink the glorious mead and be merry with our heroes and our Altmâgâ. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HAIL, WODAN, as we honor the Wodan that resides in us all!

Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the physical man today

AM Elder Rune:
Wunjo (U): Joy, pasture, joy attained with the fulfillment of a wish, the strong Clanic relationship, social contacts, fellowship, happiness,
optimism, realization of true will, social and domestic harmony, good cheer, new social relationships, Fridu; within a secure setting, the good/bright side of Wodan.


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

AM Armanen Rune: Os:  Freedom, Wodanic energies, leadership, 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.


Havamal 148.
A fourth I know: if men make fast
in chains the joints of my limbs,
when I sing that song which shall set me free,
spring the fetters from hands and feet.

Interpretation: Joy (Wunjo) that leads to freedom (Os). 

Outcome: I think the gods are pleased with the stand I took yesterday when A_ called.

Toby was VERY WELL behaved on his 1-mile walk.

It’s overcast, cool and slightly breezy, but I think the winter Wx will, for the most part, pass us by.

Jeez, my VA appt is at 2, not 10...

On the way home I stopped off at Air Cap Veterinary to discuss Socks’ behavior. I was sent home with a pill grinder and a syringe. The plan is: grind up the pill, place the powder in a small wine glass, draw 1cc of milk, mix the milk and the powder, draw it back into the syringe and squirt it into Socks’ mouth. Surprisingly enough, it worked!  I  have to make sure I have given Socks every opportunity to behave before he’s forced to spend the rest of the Winter outside.  This is my last-ditch effort.  After this, my Veterinarian has no other brilliant ideas.  I know I sure don’t. 

Back @ the VA to have a skin-tag examined.  It was swollen, inflamed and in need of removal; simple surgery.  That was one bloody little skin-tag. 

Damn, for being a Thrift Store find, my body must REALLY like it.  Falling asleep in it comes too early; either that or, perhaps it was suddenly awake @ 02:00/2AM by a fucking rude kitty.

Author Unknown
Rewritten by Vaygar-Ingvald Elmersson to reflect a more adequate style in meter and verse.

A Heathen Night Before Yuletide 
'Twas the night before Yuletide and all through the Hall
Not a creature was stirring, not warrior nor thrall.
I in my armor, my greaves and my helm
Was drunker than anyone else in the Realm.

I staggered upstairs and fell into bed
With four quarts of mead ablaze in my head.
Then up from below came sounds of a brawl
I grabbed up my axe and ran down to the Hall.

I missed the last step and crashed down in a heap
Thinking, "Why can't those low-lifes downstairs go to sleep?"
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But two brawny strangers with hammer and spear.

I said to myself, “I'll soon have them beat!"
Yet noticed ten warriors laid out at their feet.
I gave out a yell and leapt to the fray...
I'll always regret my poor choice of that day.

For the one laid his hammer to side of my nose
And up, up, up to the rafters I rose.
Then came a lone voice from down on the floor,
"They’re no mortal warriors -- that's Odin and Thor!"

They looked at each other and said, "Battle's done.
Since they know who we are, it’s no longer fun."
Then Thor raised his hammer at his elbow he bent,
And with a loud crash, through the ceiling they went.

I crawled through the Hall and flung open the door,
Not really sure that I'd seen them before.
The snow bathed in moonlight, the stars intercede,
I saw them ride off on an eight-legged steed.

I heard them exclaim, 'ere they flew out of sight,
"TO HELA WITH YULETIDE, WE JUST LOVE A GOOD FIGHT!"

PM Prayer: Wuldar:
Wuldar, glory-god, hunting-god, ski-god, dueling-god; Son of Sibba, step-son of Donar, you glide through the snow-clad forests bringing death to game and life to your people. Remind us that life feeds on life, and that the beauty of the prey is formed generation after
generation by the culling ferocity of the predator. Let your Yew-bow be the great World-Yew under another guise.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HAIL, WULDAR, as we honor the Wuldar that resides in all of us!



 PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  cared for animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Iulmond=Yule month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or CE)

Plans: Ahhhhhhhhhh…

AM Prayer: Ziustac/Tuesday, we pray to Ziu, lighting a purple candle (for honor):
Ziu, husband to Zisa, Great God of bravery, one-handed god, you
chained the Fenris Wolf that threatened the worlds. We can’t do that, but we can do other things, some ordinary, others heroic. Remind us of your bravery and your sacrifice. Give us the courage and strength we need to fetter our own Fenris. Keep us mindful of our duties, and help us keep our fears bound as tightly as you bound old Slaver Mouth. Thus doing, may we share in your glory by imitating you.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HAIL, ZIU, as we honor the Ziu that resides in us all!



Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the physical man today

AM Elder Rune:
Raido (R): Spinning one’s wheels, lack of movement, unwise
counsel, a breakdown in (divine) order, upsetting the cart, wrong action and disorder, the opposite of that which is right, off the proper course, slow motion, without a sense of purpose, personal irresponsibility, void of progress or proper perspective.


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

AM Armanen Rune:
Man:  Male mysteries, human/humanity, increase, masculinity,
health, plenty, magic, spirit, truth, God-Man, male principle in cosmos, birth, health, increase, maleness and man, divine man, male principle in cosmos, magic power, thaumaturgy, true self, the resurrected god, the upper part of the world tree, Irminsul, Rune of spiritual powers, of directing Manna powers.


Havamal 159.
A fifteenth I know, which Folk-stirrer sang,
the dwarf, at the gates of Dawn;
he sang strength to the gods, and skill to the elves,
and wisdom to Wodan who utters.

Interpretation: Any lack of movement (Raido) is dealt-with by the magical male spirit (Man)!

Outcome: ROTFLMFnAO…I just put this on Governor Dumb-ass’ (Brownback) Facebook page:
“I know I'm not alone. Even if I were I would still rail against your ultra-right-wing, conservative christian agenda. Your policies are destroying the very fiber of what it means to be a Kansan. Your leaving the Great State of Kansas can never come too soon.”

It’s been a very nice, slow morning. 

It was a mixed bag with Toby this morning.  At times he promptly responded.  At times he was sluggish.  However, all went well on his extended 1-mile walk PLUS Meeka Park.

During my walk with Toby I knocked on the door of my J’sW buddy.  He wasn’t well enough to come to the door so I asked his wife if it was okay for me to come down for a visit later.  She said that would be fine.  Well, early afternoon my J’sW buddy comes to MY door.  We had good conversation, a few drinks and copped an afternoon buzz!  He may have come with some things  weighing on him, but by the time he left his spirits were very much uplifted.

Family time outside

Trip to the bank https://www.emprisebank.com/

Petrol

McDs for dinner.  I only need one more of their classic McDs glasses for a set…WHOOPIE!


A_ called twice today. I ignored her call both times, but opted to return her
call to find out what she wanted.  She was obviously perturbed about Mr. B_
receiving a subpoena.  I told her I was not willing to discuss this with her. 
She said we were opening up a can of worms that's better left closed.  We must
be on to something.


My divorce has certainly been slow going (Raido) but thru the magical
Irminsul (Man), I rest.

PM Prayer: Scata:
Scata, Winter goddess, fleet on your skis and let
me be the game you bag with you bow. Stun me with your grace and beauty, tuck me in the skin-sack at your side, and then take me to your home where wolves howl. There, show me the crisp freedom of winter and wilderness.  Just as you were ready, willing and able to obtain your revenge on the Aesir for the killing of
your father, Thiazi, grant us the same ferocity in our lives.  Direct us to be strong, able and worthy of you. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HAIL, SCATA, as we honor the Scata that resides in us all!



 PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  cared for animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Iulmond=Yule month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or CE)

Plans: Final in Machining, end of semester

NOTE: I’m going to give Socks the benefit of the doubt and not go into detail what he did overnight.  If it happens again he is so going to have an awfully cold winter.

Goddamn Weebly won't let pics load today!  I don't have the patience to deal with it.

AM Prayer: Manostac/Monday, we pray to Mano, male aspect and god of the moon, lighting a white candle (symbolic of the moon):

Greetings to you, Mano, glorious male aspect of the moon; silver messenger on high.  You’re the measurer and teller of time.  As you fly silently on your way reflect into our souls the glory of the High Ones that we might aspire to the realms of the gods. Bathe our world in soft brightness, and whisper to our souls of joyous realms beyond our knowing. Mano let us see the goodness within us and without us, all the nights and days of our lives.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HAIL, MANO, as we honor the Mano that resides in us all!

Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the physical man today

AM Elder Rune: Mannaz (U): The human, Heimo; our genetic connection, cooperation between people, the human intellect, awareness, kinship, the ability to work well within a social structure and be effective within it, social interaction and order, perfected intellect, attract support from your peers,  Divine structure.


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

AM Armanen Rune: Thorn:  Impermeable, will to act, power to become, Return, new emergence from what's apparently old and dried-up, formative power of the seed, the thunderbolt, targeting goals, activity and the phallus, Return, formative power of the seed, mental telepathy, projection of the will, fierce protection, psychic attack & defense, penetrating time & space, Rune of opposing polarities and of joining opposites.

Havamal 147.
A third I know: if sore need should come
of a spell to stay my foes;
when I sing that song, which shall blunt their swords,
nor their weapons nor staves can wound.

Interpretation: The social structure (Mannaz) is encouraged by a will to act (Thorn).

Outcome: Toby was a bit slow to react to voice commands but he did very well on his 1-mile walk.

Machining final went okay…I think.  It took me all of class time to figure out the new way to indicate a hole on the mills.  I got it done, 30 sec over the limit, but it was dead-center!  Hopefully that accounts for something.

I’m not sure what to think about CATIA.  My lab instructor assured me I would at least get a “C”, but looking at things thus far I’m not too sure.  I mat eek by on the skin of my teeth.

Power napped…GODS I needed that!

Runic telephone counseling with Liut member…THAT is when I’m at my best.

WOO-HOO!  I received an open Yule invitation from my OKC friends.  The Yule season is quickly filling up, and this date in OKC is OPEN!  Here is how my Yule season looks:
Dec 21, Rheinwood Youth Yule
Dec 22, Hammerstorm Yule
Dec 23, Reimer reunion in Hesston
Dec 24, @ the Ponderosa
Dec 25, @ other niece’s
Dec 28, Rheinwood Yule
Dec 29, OKC Yule

More conversation with my OKC friends to make sure all is in readiness. 

WOW!  Mannaz (social activity) and Thorn (a new emergence form what has been perceived as dried-up but evidently dried-up no longer)!

PM Prayer: Paltar:

Blameless Paltar, gloriously shining god, restoration god, beloved son of Wodan and Frija: 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 is to avoid evil, and seek the good. Inspired by you, we will keep our reputations spotless that our lives be proclaimed a victory of the Spirit, and our leaving this life a tragedy. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HAIL, PALTAR, as we honor the Paltar that resides in us all!

PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  cared for animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Iulmond=Yule month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or CE)

Plans: clean house

AM Prayer: Sunnastac/Sunday, we pray to Sunna, goddess of the Sun, lighting a yellow candle (symbolic of the Sun):
Greetings to you Sunna, in all your feminine, fertile glory; Lamp of Wodan, newly risen! Hail to you who has shown on all our ancestors, who shines on us, and who 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 HAIL SUNNA, as we honor the Sunna that resides in us all!


Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the physical man today

AM Elder Rune:
Laguz (U): A body of water, life ever-flowing; seen and unseen, the leek (a healing herb) the feminine, Nirdu, Erda (Mother Earth), Ing-Fro and Frouwa, emotions intact, potential for life, magical workings, personal growth, the basic energy and secret source of organic life, feeling, intuition.


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

AM Armanen Rune:
Bar:  Security, 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.


Havamal 157.
A thirteenth I know: if the new-born son
of a warrior I sprinkle with water,
that youth will not fail when he fares to war,
never slain shall he bow before sword.

Interpretation: THE FEMINIE RULES, which is proper for participating in the domestic me today.

Scrambled eggs with cheese on toast, sausage and hash-browns: YUMMERZ!

Outcome: Toby came so close to violating three times but he properly responded to stern voice commands then properly responded to verbal reprimands.  


Cleaned house; I practically had to tear the vacuum apart.  I’ve been having trouble with the suction ever since I brought it back in from the shed after its two-year hiatus.  After several tries previously I finally saw the problem and gave the whole thing an enema.  When I started it back up again there was a big WHUMP and now it sucks like crazy!

While cleaning house I had the 13th Warrior on in the background.  Does that count as the 105th time?  Probably not since I wasn’t actively engaged.  I may have to remedy that this evening. 

Four loads of laundry

Okay, it’s mid-December and the temps are roughly upper-40s to lower-50s.  Early this morning there was a  bit of a bite from a rare and slight north wind.  I must admit a bit of concern about a second year of not having any kind of Winter in Kansas, which in turn has resulted in a scorching summer.  I have to realize this IS still Autumn.  Fingers and toes are crossed for after Dec 21st. 

I keep a pretty good home, if I do say so myself.

During house cleaning, I discovered some clothes I haven’t been able to wear for years.  I was going to take them to the closest thrift store, but then I thought my brother might be able to use them so I’m giving him first shots at them.

I also discovered more clothes of hers she left behind.  I took them and threw them out in the shed.  I’ll give her a chance to claim them; after that, I’ll either take them to a local thrift store or have a sale of my own.

Brother came over and left with a couple pair of jeans along with seven peanut butter/chocolate cookies.  The shirts were taken to the DAV Thrift store.

Didn’t take long for me to fall asleep in my chair.

I don’t think much else is going to happen this evening.  If it does, I’ll make a note in tomorrow’s entry.

PM Prayer: All you gods and goddesses bless and keep your Holy Folk. From the cold shadows of the glaciers to the colder shadows of space, always, we have been your people. Guide and guard your North folk as you did in ages past. Wodan, give wisdom and craft to wits shaped by ice and fire that our foes be foxed. Donar, give us strength and the will to use it. Ing-Fro and Frouwa, give full wombs so that bodies will be found for the souls of heroes. Let your Northern Folk grow in number and in power, so that our kind may live, love, survive and thrive, not just today, not for a millennium, but for ever and ever!

PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  cared for animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Iulmond=Yule month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or CE)

Plans: ???

AM Prayer: Saturn’s Day/Day of Fertility/Tag der
Fruchtbarkeit/Saturday, we pray to Sibba, and to Ing-Frô, lighting green candles (for fertility):

Sibba, Great Goddess of Fertility and Family, wife of Donar; let us see you in all the growing things that sustain our lives. Help us look beyond the packaging and promotion, to the richness of the Earth from which all bounty comes. When ordinary eyes see only corn, let us see your golden hair hid in its silk. When others see only bread, let us see the grain, beyond that, your smile and laughter. Feed our might and main, Holy Sibba, that we may do our work in the world. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HAIL, SIBBA, as we honor the Sibba that resides in us all!

Ing-Frô, you’re the Great God of Fridu (all-encompassing safety and protection), Ar (peace, good seasons), the good harvest and prosperity: you are indeed the god of this World. When the day to day wears us down remind us of pleasures and joys. Help us recall the wonderful excesses that brought our lives into being and which sustain the human spirit during good times and bad. Without you, there would be no life and certainly little delight. Thank you, Ing-Frô, for the rushing life spirit and the eternal play of passions that make our lives fruitful.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HAIL, ING-FRÔ, as we honor the Ing-Frô that resides in all of us!

Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the physical man the day

AM Elder Rune:
Wunjo (neutral) so it could be either:
Wunjo (U): Joy, pasture, joy attained with the fulfillment of a wish, the strong Clanic relationship, social contacts, fellowship, happiness, optimism, realization of true will, social and domestic harmony, good cheer, new social relationships, Fridu; within a secure setting, the good/bright side of Wodan.

Or

Wunjo (R): Sadness, disruption in the Clanic relationship, questionable social contacts, loser, miserable, loneliness, shunning, weakened family ties, social and domestic disharmony, the inability to attain a wish, strife, alienation, failed social relationships, Fridu is challenged, the shadow side of Wodan.

Or both

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

AM Armanen Rune: Thorn:  Impermeable, will to act, power to become, Return, new emergence from what's apparently old and dried-up, formative power of the seed, the thunderbolt, targeting goals, activity and the phallus, Return, formative power of the seed, mental telepathy, projection of the will, fierce protection, psychic attack & defense, penetrating time & space, Rune of opposing polarities and of joining opposites.


Havamal 147.
A third I know: if sore need should come
of a spell to stay my foes;
when I sing that song, which shall blunt their swords,
nor their weapons nor staves can wound.

Interpretation:  Joy (Wunjo) can be determined by inner will (Thorn).

Outcome:  When I tried to give Socks his medication yesterday I mixed in with food, he totally turn his nose up at it; same thing this morning.  ARGH!

Family time outside midmorning

During family time outside, I decided to try to just hold onto him and place his medication in his mouth.  Catching him unawares I THINK I got it where it needs to be.  He “appears none the worse for wear” (13th Warrior).  I also examined his belly where his stitches and puss were.  It looks good.

Loaded up recyclables and took them in http://www.recyclewichita.org/

Wal-Mart http://www.walmart.com/ for more Yule prep and divorce recovery

Puttied up the holes in the wall of the dining area left by the failed coat hook experiment.  

A_ called.  She wanted access to her things in the shed…ho-hum…

Made my first EVER batches (yes plural) of peanut butter/chocolate cookies.  They turned out pretty well, if I do say so myself.  They’re pretty popular on Facebook.  Several of my Facebook friends are wanting my to send them some…HAHAHAHAHAHA.

Family time once again outside this evening; plus a walk to the end of the street with Toby, and Socks was sure to follow.

I wanted to go see the new Hobbit movie this weekend; no money left now  It’s more important for me to begin planning for Yule than to see a movie.  Kind of sad, kind of not (Wunjo); at the same time, it’s my targeted goal (Thorn).  I don’t see a problem here.  Priorities are set.

Major Indoor Soccer league (MISL) http://misl.uslsoccer.com/
Wichita Wings 6:10 Rochester Lancers (missed it online)
Missouri Comets 9:15 Baltimore Blast (on http://uslnation.com/misl/ )

PM Prayer: Saga
You’re the goddess of history; part and parcel of our ever expanding past.  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 some day 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 HAIL, SAGA, as we honor the Saga that resides in us all.

PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  cared for animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Iulmond=Yule month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or CE)

Plans: VA for lab work, Veterinarian’s for Socks’ stitch removal, back to VA for annual physical.

NOTE: A GREAT eight full hours of sleep!

AM Prayer: Frijastac/Friday, we pray to Frija, and Frouwa, lighting gold candles (for Frija’s spinning threads of gold, Frouwa’s golden tears):

Frija, Great All-Mother; caregiver of Family, Hearth and Home.  Teach us to be patient but not passive; wise but not haughty in our wisdom; far seeing yet not blind to that which is before us. May we nurture life, increase life, and live our own lives more fully. Through you we give honor to our human mothers. Through you we see all the beauty that surrounds us as well. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HAIL, FRIJA, as we honor the Frija that resides in us all!

Frouwa, most lovely of all goddesses; who could not love you?  Women as their own
inner glory and highest attainment as the self-made woman, men for your beauty,
passion and strength. Praise to you for the gift of life, and for the love that makes life worth living. Remind us always that it is the strong who love the best and the most, and that only the mighty can truly be gentle. Fill our lives with passion and lust that we may live our lives to the fullest. WE GIVE YOU MOST A HEART-FELT HAIL, FROUWA, as we honor the Frouwa that resides in us all!

Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the physical man the day

AM Elder Rune:
Ehwaz (U): Horse, the special, controlled relationship between a rider and a horse, taking control of a situation, adaptability, following one’s instincts, teamwork, trust, loyalty, partnership, cooperation in relationships and with higher-powers, instinct, intuition, working in tandem with another, toward a single goal.


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

AM Armanen Rune:
Sig:  Victory, success, gain, 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.


Havamal 155.
An eleventh I know: if haply I lead
my old comrades out to war,
I sing 'neath the shields, and they fare forth mightily
safe into battlesafe out of battle,
and safe return from the strife.

Interpretation: Control and Success!!!!!!!!!!

Outcome: At the VA before the crack of dawn for lab work.

Toby was perfectly behaved on his 1-mile walk.

I hadf THE MOST UPLIFTING telephone conversation with my BEST Facebook friend!

Socks’ vet visit wasn’t necessarily a good one.  He had puss with a bit of infection around his stitches.  The stitches were removed, but now I have to watch him a bit closer.  As much as he seems to want to, I’m not letting Socks outside for the rest of the day and all night.  

JsMrFnChst! WTF????  “Children and adults gunned down in Connecticut school massacre”
 http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/14/shooting-reported-at-connecticut-elementary-school/?hpt=hp_t1
“27 Killed in Connecticut Shooting, Including 20 Children”
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/15/nyregion/shooting-reported-at-connecticut-elementary-school.html?_r=0
“Shooting at Conn. school leaves 27 dead”
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/12/14/school-shooting-connecticut/1769367/
YOU GODDAMN BASTARD!  CHILDREN!  YOU KILLED CHILDREN!  27 DEAD, 20 ARE CHILDREN.  YOU MOTHER-FUCKING COWARD!  ARGH!

I have never had a doctor’s visit excite me so!  If Ehwaz (control) and Sig (victory) EVER rang true they rang true today.  MOST ALL of my blood-work numbers are in line, and those that aren’t have made progress towards being in line.  For instance, my weight; 273 dropped to 269 dropped to 259 today.  Triglycerides, target range 0-150, dropped from 238 to 189.  The A1C test, significant for diabetes, target range of 4.0 to 60, dropped from 6.4 to 6.2.  I also received three shots; testosterone, pneumonia and tetanus. 

My divorce attorney has everything well under control (Ehwaz).  I’m anticipating victory (Sig).

I received notice of my additional TRA benefits once emergency unemployment runs out at the end of the year.  Getting a jump on this keeps my finances under control (Ehwaz) and pretty much guarantees success (Sig).

Much against my better judgment I caved to Socks’ demands of wanting to go outside.  Okay, maybe his incision needs some fresh air to help it heal.  At least I DO KNOW NOW that Socks does know where his home is and that he WILL return.

I almost forgot.  Essie turned 7 months old today!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh…Essie in one chair, Socks on the sofa, me in another chair and Toby at my feet; it doesn’t get any better than this!

Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) http://misl.uslsoccer.com/ 
Missouri Comets 9:18 Syracuse Silver Knights (WOW!  What has happened to Missouri?)
Milwaukee Wave 9:2 Chicago Soul

PM Prayer: Forsizo:
As the son of Paltar and Nanda, we call out to you in our time of legal need.   You’re the god of justice and reconciliation.  We know that justice is a double-edged ax.  On the one side, if our argument is right, grant us the proper conclusion.  On the other side, if our argument is fraudulent, meat-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 HAIL, FORSIZO, as we honor the Forsizo that resides in us all!



 PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  cared for animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Iulmond=Yule month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or CE)

Plans: classes are beginning to wind down for the semester

AM Prayer: Donarstac/Thursday, we pray to Donar, lighting a red candle:
Donar, Son of Wodan and Erda, husband to Sibba, wielder of Malant and Great God of thunder, thunder forth in our lives. When we would hold back, encourage us to advance. When we would be weak, hearten us be strong. When we would shun life’s pleasures, inspire our appetites for that which is lusty and good. Excite our growth from strength; teach us, elder brother, how to throw our
own Hammer, and slay the giants who oppose our will. WE GIVE YOU A MOST
HEART-FELT HAIL, DONAR, as we honor the Donar that resides in us all!


Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the physical man the day

AM Elder Rune:
Wunjo (U): Joy, pasture, joy attained with the fulfillment of a wish, the strong Clanic relationship, social contacts, fellowship, happiness,
optimism, realization of true will, social and domestic harmony, good cheer, new social relationships, Fridu; within a secure setting, the good/bright side of Wodan.


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

AM Armanen Rune: AM Armanen Rune: Rit:  Holding, right order, the judge, advice, salvation, money, original law, that which flows away, religious feeling, ritual action/primal laws, orderliness in the world, the ritual, primal law, things that are done correctly, spiritual feeling, ritual action, journey, Divine law, All justice, Rune of the cosmic rhythm of the worlds. Rune of movement, rotation, wheels.


Havamal 149.
A fifth I know: when I see, by foes shot,
speeding a shaft through the host,
flies it never so strongly I still can stay it,
if I get but a glimpse of its flight

Interpretation: Joy (Wunjo) is the right order (Rit) of the day!!!!!!

Outcome: I was so proud of Toby on his 1-mile walk this morning.  There was a distraction, a yappy dog, on the other side of McCormick.  Toby froze.  He responded well to stern voice commands and moved forward.

Too much crowding around the mills for me to get done what I need to get done.  I asked for permission to come back after lunch; while everyone else had gone, which was granted.

Home for lunch.

Back on campus to work more on mills.  I think I better understand how to indicate the vise, the X and Y axis and a hole in a 1-2-3 block.

Petrol

Aldi http://aldi.us/index_ENU_HTML.htm for a few things 

My veterinarian said he would go ahead and take out Sock’s stitches today if he would be available.  Wouldn’t ya know it, no such luck.

JsMrFnChst!  Socks shows up on the front porch right at 17:00/5PM; just as the veterinarian’s closes.

Hard apple cider and a honey whisky…BOOM! BOOM!  Out go the lights!

PM Prayer: The Wurtâ:
The 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” will form now in our deeds.
That which “is owed”, will be, but we cannot yet see,
We celebrate the Wurtâ, the Ladies Three, for all eternity.


PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  cared for animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Iulmond=Yule month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or CE)

Plans: class

Note: 12-12-12 http://mashable.com/2012/12/11/121212/

AM Prayer: Wodanstac/Wednesday, we pray to Wodan, lighting a blue candle:
All-Father God!  Rune god! Wolf God! Raven god! WODAN!! Son to
Paru and Bezzia, brother to Willo and Wîh; We call out to you, not as slaves or on bended knee, but on our feet and open-armed as befits your offspring. Watch us as we struggle, but the fight and fame must both be ours! Grant us that victory which we win by OUR might and
mane! After a life battle-worn, Wodan, grant us access to our Great Ancestral Hall, where we may feast, drink the glorious mead and be merry with our heroes and our Altmâgâ. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HAIL, WODAN, as we honor the Wodan that resides in us all!


Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the physical man the day

AM Elder Rune:
Inguz (Irreversible): Ing-Fro, the god of Ar: prosperity,
abundance, sexuality and fridu, gestation, the womb and the tomb, fertility, fruitfulness, peace and plenty, nature wisdom, sacrifice for the positive, completion of one stage and progressing to the next, internal growth, wait,  enhancing male energy.


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

AM Armanen Rune:
Rit:  Holding, right order, the judge, advice, salvation, money, original law, that which flows away, religious feeling, ritual action/primal laws, orderliness in the world, the ritual, primal law, things that are done correctly, spiritual feeling, ritual action, journey, Divine law, All justice, Rune of the cosmic rhythm of the worlds. Rune of movement, rotation, wheels.


Havamal 149.
A fifth I know: when I see, by foes shot,
speeding a shaft through the host,
flies it never so strongly I still can stay it,
if I get but a glimpse of its flight

Interpretation: Great possibility (Inguz) as the right order (Rit) of things.

Outcome: I really THOUGHT I had another week of classes.  Turns out CATIA is finished today and Machining is finished Monday.  CATIA final was today and the
final for Machining is Thursday and Monday.  While I’m glad to see the semester
end, I am less than prepared.  My grades this time won’t be as good as last time.  I’m relatively certain I’ll get a “B” in Machining and a low “C” in CATIA.  Oh well…  Whatever possibilities (Inguz) there are with these classes I’m counting on them being right (Rit) for me. 

One stage of classes are complete and progressing onto the next (Inguz) while I lay myself at the kindness of the cosmic laws (Rit) for my grades.

Petrol

Pet Smart to get Toby a $20 antler chew which, thus far, he’s turned up his nose at it.

Oriental Stir Fry with brown rice and chicken: YUM!

AH!  Toby has rediscovered his antler chew…and he seems to like it!

Once again I fell asleep in my chair.  Is it age or exhaustion?

I lead an exciting life, huh?  Eh, that’s okay.  I really do feel like a father who finds excitement in his babies; mine are just the furry variety.

PM Prayer: Brego:
Long-bearded god; son of Wodan and Frija; husband of Ostara; you’re the god of poetry and eloquence; the adherent god of skalds.  You have the Runes carved
on your tongue.  Your inspiration is enhanced by a drink from the glorious mead.   Our oath to you, as we partake upon your silver cup called Bregofull; we swear our never-ending faith and allegiance to the gods and ways of our ancestors.  We stand firm with them as we live our lives to the fullest.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HAIL, BREGO, as we honor the Brego that resides in us all!



 PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  cared for animals

Alaf Sal Fena!