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It’s Over!!!

Posted on 2017/03/19 by The Hook

Yes, the day has finally arrived… It seemed as though it was going to last forever… (And no, that wasn’t what she said – ever.) But… MARCH BREAK IS OVER!!!   They’re gone! Blessed be to all-mighty God herself… they’re … Continue reading →

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What Not To Say To A Cougar.

Posted on 2016/09/06 by The Hook

HOOK’S NOTE:  For parents, this is that most sacred of days… back to school. So sit back, pour yourself a glass of your poison of choice and laugh a little. You’ve earned it. When I was growing up in the … Continue reading →

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Overheard In The Lobby: May Two-Four Weekend Edition.

Posted on 2016/06/08 by The Hook

Every May 24th, one of my colleagues makes the identical comment in an exasperated tone: “Hook. the May Two-Four weekend is always a zoo from Hell!  I’m not gonna make it this year!” But every year he does. However, his … Continue reading →

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The Hook’s Purge: Things I Hate.

Posted on 2016/05/27 by The Hook

Hate shared is hate no more. Or something like that. Today, kids, I’m going to cut loose – not that I don’t do that anyway – and regale you with a list of all some of the things that drive … Continue reading →

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Ten Signs Summer Has Almost Arrived In Niagara Falls.

Posted on 2016/05/09 by The Hook

As I’ve heard more than once, “Your foreplay could use a little work… could we just skip to the main event?” Words to live by, kids. Let’s get right to today’s main event. Never mind calendars or the words of … Continue reading →

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“What’s So Great About Being A Bellboy?”

Posted on 2016/01/29 by The Hook

I may be the boldest bellman since Tim Roth in that ridiculously-awesome final scene of Four Rooms… but credit where it’s due: most of the time I’m merely reacting to the madness around me. And that madness is brought to … Continue reading →

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The Middle Tower: Life in the Cheap Rooms

Posted on 2015/12/14 by The Hook

To be clear, I have nothing against the cheap economically-sound rooms. I love my guests who refuse to spend the extra few bucks for an upgrade at check-in time. After all, without them, what would I possibly write about? Let’s … Continue reading →

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The Time The Hook Defended Amy Schumer… Poorly.

Posted on 2015/10/26 by The Hook

Serving the public as a bellman is kind of like performing stand-up – for the smallest audience in the history of the profession. You have a captive but unsuspecting audience who could turn ugly at any moment and so it … Continue reading →

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A Bellman Is…

Posted on 2015/08/31 by The Hook

HOOK’S NOTE:  A little rehash for you today. I’ve covered this topic before, but Fan Expo Canada comes in like a nerdy wrecking ball this week, summer is winding down and I’m just plain knackered, so here we go again, … Continue reading →

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Pearls (?) of Wisdom From The Hook.

Posted on 2015/04/18 by The Hook

Saturday, April 18, 3 pm. An over-crowded hotel lobby in Niagara Falls: As I stared out at the massing horde, a specific family caught my attention. And so the following pearl sprung into existence. “Men (and women, for that matter), … Continue reading →

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