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Category Archives: Postaweek2012
To All MY Friends Out There…..
Today’s forecast: Cloudy with a chance of douchebag! A very good chance. It’s snowed last night in my little corner of Canada, in case you’re wondering why I decided to launch a foray into meteorology. The overcast conditions I awoke … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Employees, Hotel Life, Humor, Life, Postaweek2012, Social Commentary, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Bullet New Niagara, Canada, Comics, douchebags, Niagara Falls Comic Con, travel
123 Comments
Vampires, Tributes and Jersey Shore Wannabes…
THURSDAY: A day off. Snuggling with VampireLover while watching a new episode of The Vampire Diaries! Yeah, I know, but what can I say? I love her like a love song. Sorry about that, my daughter has the radio on! … Continue reading
People Suck! An Examination Of The Human Condition By The Hook…
So a group of Romanian gypsies – I kid you not – approach my desk… GYPSY COUGAR MOM: You can take care of our bags, yes? THE HOOK: Certainly, how many bags do you have? CLUELESS GYPSY DAD: Seven or … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Employees, Hotel Life, Humor, Life, Postaweek2012, Social Commentary, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Aston Martin, karma, Mercedes, Niagara Falls Comic Con, travel
90 Comments
It’s March Break! The Hook MUST Be Busy, Right?
Wrong. So, so wrong. I have found myself afflicted with a case of the “more-of-the-sames”, a terminal one at that. Between hordes of young adults – in the loosest sense of the word – and modern-day nuclear families, the crowd … Continue reading
Is The Hook Wise?
Sadly, the answer is no. One of the first lessons we learn as “wee kiddies” is dripping with irony… DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER. So simple, yet so difficult to hold onto when we reach adulthood. Take me, … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Employees, Hotel Life, Humor, Life, Postaweek2012, Social Commentary, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Luggage, marriage, Niagara Falls Comic Con, travel, Valet parking, wisdom
81 Comments
Surviving Comic-Con: A How-To Guide.
In addition to being a world-class bellman/blogger, The Hook is – much to his wife’s eternal dismay – a fan boy extraordinaire. And so with the imminent arrival of comic convention season, here are a few tips and guidelines that … Continue reading
What’s Going On With The Hook?
I’ll get right to the point: my life is about to change. Where should I begin? My literary masterpiece – the title is still up in the air – has cleared the editing process and now the real fun starts: … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Hotel Employees, Hotel Life, Humor, Life, Postaweek2012, Social Commentary, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Bullet News Niagara, Family, scotiabank, travel, vacation, web publication, Wordpress
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Travel Tips, ‘Cons, and Fun With Moms And Dads!
Let’s begin with a Travel Tip, shall we? THE HOOK’S TRAVEL TIPS: Always remember.. YOU’RE ON VACATION! Be prepared to spend money on items like food, and I don’t mean dry goods like bags of chips or boxes of cookies … Continue reading
The Hook Misses All The Good Stuff!
Feb. 24, 10 P.M. A guest approaches the Bell Desk and presents an item to be placed in storage. Nothing out of the ordinary so far, right? Wrong. So, so, wrong. The gentleman stored a shotgun. Yes, a shotgun. He … Continue reading
The Hook Needs Your Help….
… To help him storm the gates! The gates that separate bestselling authors from hacks, that is. You see, I once had a dream: to hold in my hands a thing of great beauty that I helped shape and influence, … Continue reading →