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Installing a PermaStone Modular Vinyl Tile Floor
We needed new carpet and linoleum on the ground floor of our home. In April we called in Henry's of …
Seven Artists Paint New Testament Women
The New Testament is rich in the accounts of courageous, humble, beautiful women. The same is true …
Spiral Jetty
Last November Paul and I visited Spiral Jetty at Rozel Point. Then the Jetty was several hundred …
Sam Houston On Government
In March I was travelling along I-45 when I saw Sam Houston, larger than life. His statue, near …
The Mueller Park Trail
Today we hiked The Mueller Park Trail in Bountiful. It is a great walk that is mostly shaded all the …
U.S. Government Debt as a Mortgage
Today imagine that Congress has a fit of sanity and manages to balance the budget. They do it …
More Hot Air Balloons Over Ponds Park
Ponds Park was alive this morning with a number of hot air balloon launches. I enjoyed taking …
Who is this Rickety?
I'm Rick Willoughby. I live in Utah, working as a Software Engineer. I'm a Mormon, married with 5 children and 4 grandchildren.
I emigrated from England in my late twenties, bringing with me one small suitcase and $1,000. I appreciate the opportunities America has given me and the friendliness of the people to new citizens.
I blog about my family as well as politics, religion, finance, technology, and other topics.
Great party! Thanks for letting us come!
Jill gave the invite but I was glad you all came. I was watching train videos with Bryson most of the evening.