Rick posted an article on Rickety - Nov 28, 2009, 12:45 am
I became acquainted with the power of zero early in life. The power of zero was my financial plan. Very simple really. The nearer my balance approaches zero the slower my spending. Worth repeating, in...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Nov 26, 2009, 10:03 am
The Embarkation of the Pilgrims I was born in England and emigrated to the United States while in my twenties. I am thankful to be living here and the people have been very welcoming and kind. My tw...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Nov 25, 2009, 6:14 pm
Daniel and the other missionaries destined for Mongolia stayed longer in the Missionary Training Center (MTC) while waiting for visas. Then Daniel and a few others were sent to the Georgia Atlanta Mis...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Nov 24, 2009, 10:25 pm
Take a look at the car in my driveway. It appears to be just a plain 2005 Honda Civic. I purchased it last Friday to help me drive down the cost of transportation. With only V6 engines in my other veh...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Nov 23, 2009, 8:00 am
Daniel ready for snow. The new car looks really fancy. What happened to the other two cars? Good job on your talk too Mom. Happy Thanksgiving this week! Eat lots of stuffing etc. We are going to the ...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Nov 22, 2009, 5:51 pm
Today my wife spoke in church. Daniel recieves his missionary nametag from his mother Our five children were born within seven years of each other so are really close in age. When they were small ou...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Nov 22, 2009, 11:10 am
If you cannot see the graph click here or here. Google recently added the World Bank’s World Development Indicators to their existing US unemployment and US population data sets. The World Deve...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Nov 20, 2009, 11:40 am
One area of preparedness we have neglected over the years is our 72 hour kits. We only have one full kit for one person. As I want to be able to take the kit with me in an emergency I decided long ago...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Nov 19, 2009, 7:25 pm
This situation happened when Daniel transferred to Choibalsan. He described it thus: While walking, I felt like some burden had been lifted off my back. I was so relaxed and felt so good. I thought a...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Nov 17, 2009, 6:55 pm
This is my beautiful granddaughter Aurora. Enjoy the show, it is best in full screen mode. If you cannot see the video click here. Download the original OpenOffice Presentation (78.9 Mb). Source of...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Nov 16, 2009, 7:41 am
Presented here are portions of an email from Elder Daniel Willoughby serving in the Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Mission. If anyone wishes to send Daniel a message, write it in the comments and I will make su...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Nov 15, 2009, 9:57 pm
Paul made this video while on his mission. His mother had sent a parcel with various items that included a lot of different flavored Crest toothpastes. Another item included was a tube of Skippy peanu...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Nov 14, 2009, 11:17 am
This conversation actually took place before Daniel left for his mission in Mongolia. Daniel has a great sense of humor. He has been on his mission in Mongolia for over a year. He has worked hard and ...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Nov 12, 2009, 10:33 pm
In November Steven celebrated his birthday with a meal at the Layton Lone Star Steakhouse. Well big deal y’all may be thinking. But for us it was a chance to get together, take some photographs,...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Nov 12, 2009, 10:04 am
Brigham City Utah Temple Artist's Conception While eating dinner at Lone Star Steakhouse last night with family and friends we wondered what the new Brigham City temple will look like. One of the...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Nov 11, 2009, 1:49 pm
An event happening yesterday near Milford, Utah caught my attention. The first phase of the Milford Wind Corridor Project was completed and is the largest wind facility in Utah and one of the largest ...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Nov 9, 2009, 8:49 pm
Presented here are portions of an email from Elder Daniel Willoughby serving in the Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Mission. If anyone wishes to send Daniel a message, write it in the comments and I will make su...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Nov 8, 2009, 11:19 pm
Brigham City Utah Temple lot The announcement of the Brigham City Utah Temple was made by LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson at the opening of the 179th Semiannual General Conference of the church...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Nov 8, 2009, 8:13 pm
The fuss lately over bank fees has left me mostly disinterested. After all, fees are what other people pay — those folks who don’t know how to manage their money. Wrong. When it happens to...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Nov 2, 2009, 9:32 am
Presented here are portions of an email from Elder Daniel Willoughby serving in the Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Mission. If anyone wishes to send Daniel a message, write it in the comments and I will make su...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Oct 31, 2009, 10:36 pm
The Story So Far Paul obtained his microwave ovens, wired the garage for 220 volts, extracted the first transformer, and rewinded the secondary. In this segment all he will be doing is to practice wi...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Oct 31, 2009, 12:05 am
Jill early voting in the Kaysville City elections I am accustomed to voting early. I don’t feel as rushed because I can pick a day and time that better suits my schedule. Today my wife and I we...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Oct 28, 2009, 10:03 pm
General Conference. Photo Credit: LDS Newsroom Utah Mormon Church Membership Utah is the most populous state for Mormons in terms of membership (1,823,613) and percentage of the population (68.94%)....
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Oct 27, 2009, 7:50 pm
If your photograph appears here it does not infer that you should lose weight. I have been asked by several friends to explain The Simpleton Diet. So here goes. How much does it cost? Nothing. Mone...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Oct 12, 2009, 7:09 am
Presented here are portions of Elder Daniel Willoughby’s thirty sixth email from the Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Mission. If anyone wishes to send Daniel a message, write it in the comments and I will make...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Oct 6, 2009, 6:23 pm
Presented here are portions of Elder Daniel Willoughby’s thirty fifth email from the Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Mission. If anyone wishes to send Daniel a message, write it in the comments and I will make...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 30, 2009, 5:31 pm
In October 2008 I visited all thirteen Utah temples. It was then that almost all of the photographs were taken that appear in this series of posts. To download a photograph click on the image to obtai...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 29, 2009, 6:00 pm
In October 2008 I visited all thirteen Utah temples. It was then that almost all of the photographs were taken that appear in this series of posts. To download a photograph click on the image to obtai...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 29, 2009, 6:00 pm
In October 2008 I visited all thirteen Utah temples. It was then that almost all of the photographs were taken that appear in this series of posts. To download a photograph click on the image to obtai...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 28, 2009, 8:17 am
Presented here are portions of Elder Daniel Willoughby’s thirty fourth email from the Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Mission. If anyone wishes to send Daniel a message, write it in the comments and I will mak...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 28, 2009, 7:48 am
In October 2008 I visited all thirteen Utah temples. It was then that almost all of the photographs were taken that appear in this series of posts. To download a photograph click on the image to obtai...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 27, 2009, 9:48 am
In October 2008 I visited all thirteen Utah temples. It was then that almost all of the photographs were taken that appear in this series of posts. To download a photograph click on the image to obtai...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 27, 2009, 9:47 am
In October 2008 I visited all thirteen Utah temples. It was then that almost all of the photographs were taken that appear in this series of posts. To download a photograph click on the image to obtai...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 26, 2009, 10:17 am
In October 2008 I visited all thirteen Utah temples. It was then that almost all of the photographs were taken that appear in this series of posts. To download a photograph click on the image to obtai...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 25, 2009, 9:14 am
In October 2008 I visited all thirteen Utah temples. It was then that almost all of the photographs were taken that appear in this series of posts. To download a photograph click on the image to obtai...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 24, 2009, 5:42 pm
In October 2008 I visited all thirteen Utah temples. It was then that almost all of the photographs were taken that appear in this series of posts. To download a photograph click on the image to obtai...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 21, 2009, 4:36 pm
In October 2008 I visited all thirteen Utah temples. It was then that almost all of the photographs were taken that appear in this series of posts. To download a photograph click on the image to obtai...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 21, 2009, 8:25 am
Presented here are portions of Elder Daniel Willoughby’s thirty third email from the Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Mission. If anyone wishes to send Daniel a message, write it in the comments and I will make...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 20, 2009, 12:30 am
To access Waterfall Canyon, begin at the 29th Street trail head and take the trail to the left at the shelter and follow the sign. This is a moderately difficult trail with some scrambling for hikers ...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 19, 2009, 10:24 am
Mongolian Sunset. Credit: Elder Dan Willoughby The following is from the Mongolia Mission Moments July 2009 edition. President Andersen wrote that “Perhaps we should stop more often to recogniz...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 18, 2009, 3:04 pm
If Utah was a country it would have a GDP of $105.7 billion. This would place Utah above Qatar’s GDP of $102.3 billion but below 32 other states and 55 other nations. But what is GDP and how is ...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 17, 2009, 9:05 pm
Today imagine that Congress has a fit of sanity and manages to balance the budget. They do it through a combination of spending cuts and tax increases. The dollar strengthens and there is more money b...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 16, 2009, 9:16 pm
A New Rewards Checking Account Since Coulee Bank dropped their rewards checking rate from 5% to 4% I have been looking for another bank. There are several banks that still offer 5% on their rewards c...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 15, 2009, 8:36 pm
I just received an email from ProtectMarriage.com, the good folks who helped pass Proposition 8 in California. The following are edited excerpts from that email: Yes On 1 Just as it occurs in Califo...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 14, 2009, 10:10 pm
Kaysville City elections early voting results 14 September 2009 Early Voting Early Results The results of the early voting shows that Steve Hiatt, with 61 votes, has taken an early lead over Mayor N...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 14, 2009, 8:52 am
Presented here are portions of Elder Daniel Willoughby’s thirty second email from the Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Mission. If anyone wishes to send Daniel a message, write it in the comments and I will mak...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 11, 2009, 10:47 pm
Last Saturday morning Jill and I drove the 21 miles to attend the Antelope Island Balloon and Kite Stampede. However, uncooperative winds dictated that no hot air balloons would launch that day. Ballo...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 7, 2009, 12:26 pm
Presented here are portions of Elder Daniel Willoughby’s thirty first email from the Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Mission. If anyone wishes to send Daniel a message, write it in the comments and I will make...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 4, 2009, 11:53 pm
Last weekend found us at Echo Island Ranch Camperworld. Jill’s sister, Susan, invited us to stay over Friday night at the camp ground. The video is of my son Paul tending Aurora. Occasionally Au...
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Rick posted an article on Rickety - Sep 1, 2009, 8:01 pm
Presented here are portions of Elder Daniel Willoughby’s thirtieth email from the Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Mission. If anyone wishes to send Daniel a message, write it in the comments and I will make su...
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