Tag Archives: families

5×5 With The Hook: Erica Ehm.

Posted on 2016/06/22 by

If you were a Canadian teen in the Eighties, and you liked “the rock ‘n roll videos” and pop culture in general, then you were in love with a young lady named Erica Ehm. Erica was a VJ (video jockey) … Continue reading →

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The Hook’s Guide To Mommy Travel.

Posted on 2016/03/04 by

In the interest of full disclosure, there are a few things I must confess before we begin:  1)  While I am a parent, I am not a mommy – though I am beginning to develop breasts, and while I find … Continue reading →

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Pay No Attention To The Hook Behind The Curtain…

Posted on 2016/01/11 by

Well, I’d like you to pay attention for a few minutes… longer if you’re a slow reader. But after that, feel free to return to your search for the greatest pet shaming pic/video of all time. I was recently reminded … Continue reading →

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Ten Travelers I’ll Meet This Winter.

Posted on 2015/12/29 by

Although it’s true that no two travelers are the same, thus ensuring that no two days of my life are the same, there are certain archetypes I’ll inevitably encounter more than once in my role as a bellman in Niagara … Continue reading →

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The Middle Tower: Life in the Cheap Rooms

Posted on 2015/12/14 by

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 Family Room: You Won’t Believe This One…

Posted on 2015/12/13 by

Meet a family so dysfunctional, they make the Honey Boo Boo clan look like well-adjusted, productive citizens. I first met the Wests in December of 1999, as the world was gearing up for the New Millennium. Prince’s song was being … 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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