Some of the many depictions of Pocahontas: Saving John Smith at the top. Her marriage in the middle. And of course, gather the family for Disney’s version below the Jamestown fort construction images. (See some cool links at the end of this post.) Isn’t the internet amazing. After catching up on some of my […]
The signs of spring are all around us. Even around the Kowalski Heat Treating buildings. Can you feel it? And smell it? Yep, spring is starting here on the beautiful Northcoast. Like a little kid anxious for summer recess, I just love this time of year. In so many ways – the air smells fresher, the sun’s rays seem […]
(row one) Two of the great names I grew up with. (row two) Because of this great player, Napoleon Lajoie, the Cleveland Spiders were known as the Naps in the late 19th century. (row three) If you have this baseball card in your collection it’s probably worth a lot of wampum. Louis Sockalexis was the first native American to play […]
(row by row from top left) Is it Irish Green or Irish Blue? Here’s an illuminated letter from the 13th century showing Saint Patrick (napping on the left) in a blue robe. Live shamrocks are always green. The rolling Tuscany countryside is as green as the Irish countryside. Some green foods: Limes, apples & peas. I […]
(top half – b&w photos) Cacius Clay changes his name to Muhammed Ali and goes down at the hands of Joe Frazier. (lower half from the color photo down) Ali gets his revenge. Twice! Magazine covers of Cacius Clay, Muhammed Ali vs Smokin’ Joe Frazier and Muhammed Ali’s come-back. Laila Ali is kissed by her father before one of […]
(left col) Pictures cannot do this majestic scenery justice. Ever. See that picture jest below middle? Those are people on a glass bottom skywalk, a must do. Book it HERE. (right col) Things to do at the Grand Canyon: 1) Propose to your girlfriend. 2) Take some great pictures. 3) See some amazing caves. 4) […]
(top) Angel of Liberty – the “Vision of Washington” at Valley Forge (left column top to bottom) George Washington at the Battle of Trenton; Crossing the Delaware; George Washington- Advocating the virtues of religion in America; George Washington rallying the troops at the Battle of Princeton; On Pawn Stars 500th episode in 2018 Rick Harrison considers buying George […]
From the first 9-1-1 call placed in Haleyville, Alabama in 1968 to today, a whole lot of people have been helped through life-threatening emergencies. A big THANKS to all those who do the responding!! “Help!”. Something we hear often at KHT. Mostly from loyal customers and new prospects unhappy with their distortion sensitive thermal processing results. Sometimes […]
Remember the one(s) you love…Happy Valentines’ Day! Love. The universal, magical and amazing emotion we all know, (and love). Of country, of family, of children, of grandchildren, of spouses, of those we choose to spend time with and of the work we do (did I tell you we love your PIA (Pain In The @%$) Jobs!) I […]
Mmmmmm, comfort foods…. OK, so we’re done talking about the cold weather, right? (last time I checked, it’s what happens about this time of year in these parts of the country). With that being said, -35F with wind chill is still flipping cold! To help us all deal with it a little better, I decided […]
