Tag Archives: Hookers

Sunday Morning Shenanigans And Sobering Realities.

Posted on 2018/12/17 by The Hook

So the usual wave of Sunday morning chaos has washed over the hotel like a garbage-filled tide on a Los Angeles beach once more. (Yes, I paint with words, what do you do to pollute the world?) Here are just … Continue reading →

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Seven Things I Learned In New York.

Posted on 2018/10/05 by The Hook

If the title wasn’t clear enough, I should tell you that I recently accompanied my daughter on her latest excursion to the Big Apple. And spoiler alert: I didn’t get into a fight with any New Yorkers in the Broadway … Continue reading →

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The Hook’s Top One Hundred: Part Four.

Posted on 2018/03/18 by The Hook

Time for our fourth fantastic (as in the Fantastic Four) and final installment, kids! Yeah, I’m a nerd, but I’ve had sex with a woman, so what of it? Speaking of sex… FUN WITH HOOKERS – THAT DIDN’T COST ME … Continue reading →

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It’s Not WHAT You Say To Guests…

Posted on 2017/09/30 by The Hook

It’s how you say it. Delivery truly is everything, kids. Still skeptical? Continue scrolling down. So on a typical-but-far-from-ordinary day I arrived at a room on the 49th floor at about three in the afternoon; it was a cloudy, rainy … Continue reading →

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Let The REAL Summer Games Begin…

Posted on 2016/05/30 by The Hook

I spent a lot of time with my grandmother when I was a wee lad (yes, I actually was a young, innocent, non-snarky child once) living in St. Catharines, Ontario; my time with her shaped my life in ways I … Continue reading →

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A Little Hump Day Humor From Your Pal, The Hook.

Posted on 2016/05/18 by The Hook

Sometimes all I get are the briefest of glimpses into the lives behind the hotel room doors. But sometimes a glimpse is all I need. Hotels, like every ordered system, have their own hierarchy. With the exception of management, Front … Continue reading →

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Told You We’d Be Revisiting This Topic Soon…

Posted on 2016/05/16 by The Hook

There have been many disturbing travel trends in Niagara of late. More toothless hookers than I’m comfortable writing about. An upswing in the number of drunken moms on Sunday morning. More cheap people in one city at one time than … Continue reading →

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Things You Should Never Say To A Niagara Falls Hooker.

Posted on 2016/04/25 by The Hook

Certain marketing geniuses have tried – rather unsuccessfully, it should be noted – to market Niagara Falls as a”Little Vegas” in the past. While my hometown has two casinos, it is no Las Vegas – by any means. And by … Continue reading →

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The “F” In Front Desk Doesn’t Stand For Fun…

Posted on 2016/03/02 by The Hook

To be clear, I have nothing but love for my hospitality compatriots at the Front Desk. In general, at least. I’ve toiled in the hotel trenches for almost two decades now and in that time I’ve worked with hundreds of … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Travel Tip: NEVER Try To Negotiate With A Working Girl.

Posted on 2016/01/22 by The Hook

You’re a chuckling right now, but trust me, right now, somewhere in America, there is a man with extremely damaged testicles who can attest to the value of my advice. This poor, deluded, dumb-ass schmuck actually attempted to renegotiate the … Continue reading →

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