Archive for category: Friday Afternoon

You are likely reading this email in the comfort of your home, thinking about the delicious meal yesterday, and also trying to decide just how much and when you are going to jump into the leftovers. If you follow my blog posts, you know by now I’m a big “foodie.” To be honest, I’m not sure what that really means – but for me, it means “I love to eat” – pretty much everything. And I’m guessing, like you, we all follow the traditional “three meals a day” cycle – a good breakfast, a filling lunch, and an exceptional dinner. (unless of course there is a fridge full of yesterday’s food. With my often unpredictable schedule, I don’t always have time to “sit and eat”, but for the most part, I do my best to stay hydrated and fed to keep up. I checked into the “3 a day” habits of people and learned three meals a day is not universal even today. How many times have you skipped a formal lunch, and “snacked your way” through the day? (I propose 4 a day, especially on Black Friday!) Even now, we might eat just two meals and call them brunch and dinner. So, I did some research and found some info to share. Thanks to Wikipedia, runnersworld.com, phrases.com, and youtube.com for the info. Enjoy!

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I’m always fascinated by the bravery, insights, and determination of inventors. And I’m lucky enough to be part of our problem-solving team here at KHT – thinking, testing, trying, and retrying until we can “get it right” and solve your challenging PIA (Pain in the @%$) Jobs!  Today marks a milestone in the history of another visionary American inventor. Back in 1904, an aspiring businessman named King Camp Gillette patented what he called a “safety razor”, which to this day still bears his name. Born in 1855 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, he grew up in a period of rapid industrialization in America, inspired by his boss at the time who had invented the disposable bottle cap (King sold the cork in the cap). Realizing there was an opportunity to sell a razor handle that could hold a “replaceable blade”, he set out to change the faces of America and eventually throughout the world. Here’s a recap of his story, and some fun facts you may not associate with shaving.  Enjoy, and thanks to Wikipedia, Gillette.com, Google and allure.com for the info.

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As summer gradually draws to a close, farmers nationwide are focused on harvesting – major crops like corn and grains, soybeans, all sorts of apples and of course grapes, not only here in the US, but throughout the world. This annual ritual marks the culmination of months of careful cultivation and anticipation, marked by intensive activity in vineyards, where growers aim to harvest grapes at their absolute peak ripeness. Knowing when things are “just right” takes experience, science and expertise, to be sure the grapes have fully developed and can become part of a wonderful harvest. (Talk about a PIA (Pain in the @%$) Job! – wow. Here at KHT, so many of our processes involve the right temperature and the right timing – come to think of it, I’m sort of a thermal processing “vigneron”, carefully managing time and temperature to make your parts we process “great”… (wonder if my wife Jackie agrees?). I dug into the fall harvest of grapes and found some really fun and interesting facts and trivia I think you’ll enjoy. For those reading after hours, be sure to pour yourself a glass of wine, and celebrate along with the wonderful people and industry that makes this possible. Enjoy!

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