Tag Archives: IBM

Adventures with Lye

Posted on March 12, 2016 by vanbytheriver

It started with handmade soaps. I received amazing samples from my friend, Linda. http://nutsrok.wordpress.com/ Just out of curiosity, I looked for information about how they are made. I found a video that showed the process that turns the very basic ingredients into … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Humor, Memories, Random Thoughts, Work and Career | Tagged Homemade Soap, IBM, Industrial Accident, Lye, Nutsrok, Salt Lake City, Saponification | 52 Comments

The Madeline Intervention

Posted on April 24, 2015 by vanbytheriver

I had lost my job. It was a small engineering office, and it was closing. My first and only pink slip. The unemployment rate was quickly approaching 10 %, it was the worst economy of my lifetime. These were the … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, Memories, Work and Career | Tagged Cathedral of the Madeline, Faith, IBM, Newlywed, Salt Lake City, Unemployment | 23 Comments

Ziglar

Posted on February 2, 2015 by vanbytheriver

I met Zig Ziglar in Salt Lake City in 1977. He was one of several motivational speakers at a PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) rally. I was not long married, fresh out of college, and new to a promising job with … Continue reading →