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May 2012

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Snackrament

 Really, Sacrament Meeting is only 60-75 minutes in length. Do we really need all the food? Apparently, yes. Especially if you’ve got kids. One of my favorite Sacrament Meeting stories comes from my friend Sally. When her (now teenaged) daughter…
Richie T
May 30, 2012
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Third Date, Now What?

There's a disturbance in the force. Something about tonight is...different. I look from my overflowing buffet plate to my date sitting across the table from me. What is it? Did she dye her hair? Maybe she whitened her teeth? Is…
Richie T
May 28, 2012
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Meet Sister Tobias!

Dear Cultural Hall, WAHOO!! I can't believe this day is finally here!Today is probably the most anticipated day of my whole life! I am about to receive my endowments to serve in the Iowa, Des Moines Mission. I don't know…
Richie T
May 24, 2012
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Plantingpalooza Reality Check

Oooh! It’s that time of year when everyone wants to slip their green thumbs into some gardening gloves. Can I plant yet? Yes? Great. I’ll plant six tomatoes, three varieties. Three summer squash. Three winter squash. Two zucchini. Two cucumbers.…
Richie T
May 21, 2012
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Mormons And Their Filthy Mouths

Ah yes, Mormons. We don't drink or smoke, we substitute caffeine for coffee (still trying to figure that one out), we avoid 'R' movies (but religiously watch Sex In the City and The Walking Dead), our women fantasize about being…
Richie T
May 17, 2012
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Easy Cobbler and Ice Cream

  Spread dry cake mix on top.  Evenly space slices of butter on top.  Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until filling is bubbling up through a golden brown crust on top.Cool a little before serving so the filling doesn't burn tongue. Serve…
Richie T
May 16, 2012
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Mothers Who Know . . . Everything

One weekend nine years ago, my (then much smaller) family moved into our current home. A rainy Friday night brought the unloading of trailers and our first sleepover in our new home. On Saturday, during the unpacking of boxes and…
Richie T
May 14, 2012