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The Year Ahead: Thirteen Fears.

Posted on 2013/01/01 by The Hook

I realize many of you are hanging, so I’ll keep this tight and to the point. Or not. Here are some things that scare the bejezzus out of me that I know I’ll be dealing with this year… 1) Crazy … Continue reading →

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Lies Tourists Have Told Me.

Posted on 2012/12/01 by The Hook

Dear Chelsea Handler: If you’re thinking of suing, let me caution you, I’m not exactly financially solvent. Seriously, I’m broke. You’ll have to look for booze money elsewhere. Where were we? Oh yeah. Tourists lie, plain and simple. They assume … Continue reading →

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Staring into the Parenting Abyss…

Posted on 2012/11/29 by The Hook

Everyone knows that when you stare into the abyss it stares back. Well, the same principle applies to parenting: imparting wisdom upon another human being forces you to stare into dark corners of your consciousness – whether you like it … Continue reading →

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The Hook Joins A Threesome!

Posted on 2012/11/19 by The Hook

Get your minds out of the gutter, perverts; it wasn’t as much fun as it should have been, trust me. It was Saturday night and the joint was jumpin’ – as the old folks say. The clock struck nine, my … Continue reading →

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Loser Like The Hook…

Posted on 2012/11/16 by 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 →

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Just Another Saturday Night…

Posted on 2012/11/04 by The Hook

5:05 p.m: My day’s labors’ complete – although, truthfully, I did not labor much that day – a weary bellman heads home to his loving family. 5:20 p.m.: VampireLover (the wife) prepares my favorite dish – pork chops – and … Continue reading →

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Sandy, Bankers and Business as Usual..

Posted on 2012/10/30 by The Hook

Okay, so it’s quiet around here, to say the least. Thanks, Sandy. And you know what? An empty hotel is like an empty stomach; there’s plenty of grumbling to be heard. My fellow employees didn’t keep their feeling hidden today. … Continue reading →

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Fate Toys With The Hook!

Posted on 2012/10/26 by The Hook

I think I owe Fate a debt of thanks for throwing me a bone yesterday. Even though it messed with my head a bit in the process. My first call of the day had all the makings of a disaster; … Continue reading →

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Tourist Math, Kardashian Clones and Other Sunday Surprises…

Posted on 2012/10/22 by The Hook

A colleague of mine recently found himself forced to assume the role of a math tutor to a pair of guests. “M -EFFIN LEE”: (Yeah, that’s what we call him; it’s not as cool as “The Hook”, but its pretty … Continue reading →

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Lancelot, Interrupted!

Posted on 2012/10/14 by The Hook

THE HOOK: (Loading a microwave into a guest’s van) Where would you like this, sir? THE HUSBAND: Put it anywhere you want, man… THE WIFE: That’s what she said! And that’s how my morning began… My next call brought me … Continue reading →

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