Tag Archives: Christmas

The Fat Man Is Almost Here, Kiddies!

Posted on 2015/12/24 by

Hook’s Note: I was planning on following in the virtual footsteps of so many of my fellow bloggers and list the fifty things I’m grateful for this year… then I started to become overwhelmed by the holiday blues. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Tree.

Posted on 2015/11/25 by

The temperature has plummeted, unbelievably-annoying Christmas songs are polluting the airwaves, Black Friday is almost upon us  and so I felt inspired to share an early holiday post… on second thought, let’s scratch the politically correct BS, shall we? I … Continue reading →

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A Holiday Post Unlike Any Other.

Posted on 2014/12/28 by

I’m not sure why, but I haven’t felt very festive this year. Fortunately, that hasn’t stopped the chaos from flowing like cheap wine at work. Here now, for your pleasure/amusement/horror are my Top Ten Holiday moments/Guests so far. 10)  The … Continue reading →

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A Dirt-Cheap Christmas Eve Gift From The Hook.

Posted on 2014/12/24 by

The last few days have been trying, to say the least. My father-in-law has been wrestling with his mortality in the ICU, but he’s home now, just in time for the holidays. Although he’s currently weak as a kitten he … Continue reading →

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Ten-Hut! There’s an Inspection Today, So Straighten Up And Fly Right, Maggots!

Posted on 2014/12/01 by

There’s an inspector from Head Office (a term that shouldn’t make me giggle so much, but it does), in the hotel today and so, as anyone with a modicum of familiarity with the inner workings of bureaucratic thinking knows, all … Continue reading →

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What Every Bellman Needs For Christmas…

Posted on 2012/12/19 by

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 →

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Boxing Day Shenanigans With The Hook!

Posted on 2011/12/28 by

  To be clear, my Boxing Day does not consist of battles with strangers for a deal on electronics or bedding accessories. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a conflict or two. The usual hi-jinks are doubled over the holidays. … Continue reading →

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