Celebrating Labor Day

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Employees.  The heart and soul of every organization. I’m so blessed to be part of our incredible team here at KHT – all committed to solving you PIA (Pain in the @%$) Jobs! –for close to 50 years. On this Labor Day weekend, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each our KHT employees – past and present. Your unwavering dedication, hard work, and passion drive our success and inspire us all every day. I celebrate your unique contributions, the spirit of teamwork, and the diverse perspectives that continue to make us stronger together. Thank you for being the heart and soul of our company.

And, to all of our customers, vendors, partners and friends, and especially you hard workers out there, enjoy a well-deserved break. 

 

By the Seat of My Pants

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Here at KHT we love solving your PIA (pain in the #%$) Jobs.  Most of the time we use a combination of science, testing and trial and error to come up with the perfect solution to those jobs of yours that keep you up at night. But every once in a while, we simply have an inkling about what to do based on nearly 50 years of solving some of our industry’s most “unique” problems. The saying (idiom) “by the seat of my pants” means to do something using intuition and experience rather than a plan or method, often in a situation where one is improvising or reacting spontaneously. My team is great at this – they get that feeling, pursue it and are delighted when it works. If you’ve ever watched professional football, and especially Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, you have a great visual of him “improvising”- based on ability, practice, patience, and outthinking the other guys, it’s absolutely amazing! I did some searching and found a bunch of history about some of my favorite idioms. Thanks to Google, hymnary.org, englishstackexchange.com, space.com, wikipedia.org and phrases.org for the info. Enjoy! Read more

Happy Birthday Sports Illustrated

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Growing up during the 70s and 80s, it’s difficult for me to think of a magazine that was more influential to my “sports” youth than Sports Illustrated. We were lucky enough to get the magazine (for you youngin’s, that’s colored paper with photos and words, folded and stapled in a booklet filled with stories and advertisements) delivered directly to our house. My brothers (and sisters) would read all about the upcoming stars, the different sports throughout the world, and of course our favorite football, baseball and basketball players. The stories were magical, filling in things we would never know about athletes – their history, upbringing, and developed desire to be the best at what they do. Throughout the magazine, I got to see amazing photographs of bodies hurtling through the air, pounding one another, and racing for glory.  One of my favorite sections was about various high school standout athletes across the country, these boys and girls accomplished some amazing things! I did some searching to find some trivia we can all enjoy (except the cover curse and my Brownies – ugh).  Thanks to Google and Wikipedia for the info.

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Sandy

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It seems not that long ago I was at the beach every summer with Jackie and the girls playing in the sand. Back then….and today, I’m not much of an artist – mostly pail molds, our specially designed sand diggers, and time! I can remember being on the beach for hours digging enormous moats, making “drip castles” taller than the girls, while protecting the castle with lots of bucket towers! These would all be connected with twigs, shells, seagrasses (whatever we could find!). We would all run down the next day to see if our creation had survived high tide. Now I get to take my grandkids to the beach and build new creations. I still love to make a moat and direct the water within each creation. These days the little ones have just as much fun trying to step all over “Grandpa’s towers” before I can stop them. When it comes to “real” creations, I love to see the creativity and ingenuity of sand sculpture creations – talk about a PIA (Pain in the @%$) Job! Having the genius to design a sculpture in your mind, build the structure and then hand carve the image is truly amazing. Sand sculptures are fascinating examples of art that rely on a combination of physical properties of sand, water, and the skill of the artist. Hats off to this year’s winners. And thanks to people.com and google.com for the info and YouTube for the music – Enjoy!

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Stay Inside the Lines

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When we were kids, there was one activity I think we all seemed to enjoy – coloring. Early on, as I was learning my colors and improving my dexterity Mom would let me scribble a bit, just getting some color on the page. As I got older, I can still remember Mom (and brothers, sisters, various teachers saying, “Try to stay inside the lines”. Although knowing it was the right thing to do, I’ll admit, I wasn’t much of an “inside the lines” guy – still not!!). I love it when the grandkids come over to the house and we spend time drawing and coloring – especially my granddaughter Zoe – who does a really good job coloring, (and I do a good job hanging her art on the fridge). I did some digging and found some interesting info about coloring and coloring books I think you’ll enjoy. Now be sure to find those crayons or pencils and color!!

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Go For The Gold

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The Olympics. Each of us can remember amazing moments throughout our lives when we watched incredible athletes from around the world perform incredible feats, fulfilling  their dreams to compete, representing their respective countries. The Olympics are known the interlocking rings logo, the opening and closing ceremony pageantry, the “walk in” and closing ceremonies and of course the musical themes. But one that doesn’t immediately come to mind is something that the Olympics would be, figuratively speaking, naked without: The music. After all, when one thinks of the Olympic games, one of the first things that pops into our heads would probably be this theme, written by Leo Arnaud, known as the Bugler’s Dream from “Charge,” There’s something about it that stirs your soul. Here’s some trivia and soundtracks I think you’ll enjoy. Thanks to youtube.com. wikipedia.com and medium writer Paulo Camacho. (Let the music clips play out, as I’m sure you’ll enjoy the full compositions) Go Team USA!!

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Dog Days

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There’s no doubt that some days this summer get really hot.  Without much warning, the mercury rises, the clouds disappear and the summer sun and heat become oppressive.  I have to admit, we’re very lucky to be in Cleveland Ohio, next to Lake Erie and far from the real heat belt of the US (go visit Florida, Georgia, Texas or Arizona now that’s real heat!). I got to wondering where the expression “dog days” comes from. It’s true it refers to a period of hot days, but it also has its roots in ancient culture and astronomy.  So, here’s a bit of history and trivia on these “dog days” – thanks to historychannel.com, YouTube and allrecipes.com for the info. Enjoy!

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Symbolic

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Symbols.  They are all around us. Without really thinking, we respond to six sided STOP signs, traffic lights, hazardous chemical marks, UL branding, the recycling arrow symbol, text alerts, street crossing ways, handicap signs, and of course the yellow smile face (thanks Forest Gump). I’m sure you can think of many more. One symbol, that still resonates with people around the world is the simple “peace” sign. Its initial design set out to represent a statement regarding nuclear disarmament but has grown to envelope so many movements with a simple message: PEACE. I did a bit of searching and found some interesting info to share about its construction and other peace signs, some of which you may not know about. Thanks to Wikipedia and Google and YouTube for the info. Enjoy – and as always, Peace to you and your families from your friends at KHT!

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Junky

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The other day I was driving back from a very good customer visit and noticed the line of cars at a national chain hamburger restaurant.  Then I passed another chain, and sure enough, long line. Then I saw a wrap-around line for drive through coffee. It got me to wondering about this type of food, and other “junk food” as we all call it.  I look at the salad option when I stop, but those fries!!!  YUM.  What’s the story behind this fascination, especially the “center aisles” in grocery stores – rows of chips and dips and crackers, and then the cookies and dessert aisles.  I’ll admit, the right bag of chips, with the right brand of dip, and I’m “all in”.  With a little checking I found out junk food has a fascinating and often controversial history, filled with intriguing facts and trivia. So, enjoy the info. And thanks to Google, You Tube and Wikipedia for the info.

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4th of July

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This day reminds us of the
sacrifices and courage all men and women took
to free our country and
to pay our respect to those who made it a free nation
for generations to come.

God Bless America.