Tag Archives: Meet and Greet

Camping

Posted on October 29, 2015 by vanbytheriver

I was hooked from the very first time. October, 1962. As Monster Mash hit the charts, we prepared for sleep away camp. Girl Scouts. We rolled corrugated cardboard strips into empty tuna fish cans, covered them in melted paraffin and … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Entertainment, Family, Nature | Tagged 1960's, Army Navy Store, Camping, Girl Scout Camp, Meet and Greet, Michigan, Monster Mash, Pennsylvania, Utah | 58 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 →