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Tag Archives: Jo Bryant
Words To Live By: Don’t Lick The Minivan!
Yes, the family is still down for the count, but I’ve had to return to the salt mines, rather than face the inevitable prospect of bankruptcy. So before we return to form, here are a few words about a blogger … Continue reading
“The Hook: The Most Famous Blogger You’ve Never Heard Of!”
What do you think of my new tagline? I was inspired by a colleague who actually believes – God bless her – that I’m famous now. My response? “I’d rather be rich and unknown than poor and famous.” What say … Continue reading
What Every Bellman Needs For Christmas…
Yes, I have indeed used the word “Christmas”. There has been a great deal of controversy on this side of the border over its use, but as I’ve said before, my blog, my rules. Let’s get to it, shall we? … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Life
Tagged bellmen, Benjamin Wallace, Christmas, Jo Bryant, Joseph Mancini, Kristen Lamb, Sherrie Theriault, The Bellman Chronicles, Vina Kent
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How To Wake Your Child On A Weekday…
Author’s note: It’s Monday. If you were expecting a clever title, you’re out of luck… FACT#1: Children love to sleep, not nearly as much as we’d like them to, and never when we desire, but they love to sleep nonetheless. … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Life
Tagged 25ToFly, Gangnam Style, Jo Bryant, Joseph Mancini, Kristen Lamb, Le Clown, Parenting, parents, The Bellman Chronicles, Vina Kent
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This Could Only Happen To Me…
Some bloggers, like Jenny “The Bloggess” Lawson have a devoted following that shower her with gifts. What do I get? Well read on and you’ll see… So I’m taking a break from five hours of doing… well, nothing, quite frankly, … Continue reading
The Hook Weighs In…
A recent 20/20 report ( “True Confessions: Hotel Horrors.” I love their flair for understatement) extolled the virtues of outwitting the hotel service industry by employing a series of “tips” provided by a ten-year veteran of the industry. Some of … Continue reading
Ten Things I Learned From Crashed Ice.
Yes, the spectacle has ended – although dismantling the course and cleaning up is another matter entirely - but the wisdom gained endures. Here are some nuggets of wisdom I’ve managed to gather from the entire Red Bull Crashed Ice … Continue reading
The Hook is Going To Crash…
But hopefully I won’t burn… It’s Monday, I’m tired, the hotel is dead, and my “other career” is still stick in neutral and I have no idea what the heck I’m going to write about… So here’s the lowdown on … Continue reading
Things I Saw in Fifteen Minutes…
THE PERILS OF GIVING SENIORS ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY… Watching a sweet old lady try to operate a cellphone is painful enough, but having to listen as she SCREAMS into said phone is a whole new level of terror. THE HOOK: … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Life
Tagged beauty, Benjamin Wallace, Hookers, hotels, Jo Bryant, Kristen Lamb, old ladies, style, The Bellman Chronicles, transportation, travel
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Loser Like The Hook…
“Anyone with $500 can call himself an author these days.” -Anonymous reviewer. As you can see, not only is my friend Anonymous not a fan of self-publishing, he’s definitely not a fan of yours truly. Although he sent me this … Continue reading
