Tag Archives: life

Thank You, Mistress Fate.

Posted on 2023/03/07 by The Hook

On September 16, between the hours of five and seven pm, I was walking on a beach, its exact location is a mystery to me, but Aruba is the most likely culprit. The sand was… well, sand, but I never … Continue reading →

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100 Reasons To Not Kill Yourself: #18.

Posted on 2020/02/11 by The Hook

You know, while it’s great to have dreams and goals to strive for, to help keep us on the path of life rather than the road to ruin, it occurs to me that sometimes we may reach a point where … Continue reading →

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100 Reasons To Not Kill Yourself: #20.

Posted on 2020/01/31 by The Hook

I, Robert “The Hook” Hookey, am a people person. I hope you weren’t drinking coffee, or anything else for that  matter, as you read that opening line – because now it’s no doubt all over your phone, screen or tablet. … Continue reading →

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100 Reasons To Not Kill Yourself: #21.

Posted on 2019/12/23 by The Hook

Death is not to be feared. Sure, dying can be quite painful if you don’t experience it while in a coma or within seconds, like if you’re slowly crushed under an overturned oxcart or some other equally slow, painful fate. … Continue reading →

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100 Reasons To Not Kill Yourself: #24.

Posted on 2019/12/01 by The Hook

What do you get when you mix a holiday tale of two army vets turned mega-successful musical producers, a sister act featuring two of the most beautiful actresses to ever grace the screen, a former general in dire financial straits … Continue reading →

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100 Reasons To Not Kill Yourself: #25.

Posted on 2019/11/26 by The Hook

Let’s begin with a proverb that has endless variations, beginning in the 13th century, what do you say? What’s that? You say you didn’t realize this was “The Big Blog of Outdated Poetic Crap” and you’re going back to RedTube? … Continue reading →

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100 Reasons To Not Kill Yourself: #27.

Posted on 2019/11/14 by The Hook

A picture of Ronnie popped up on my home computer as I sat down to write this today; I didn’t mean to call it up, it just appeared as though someone was giving me a sign. Message received and understood, … Continue reading →

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100 Reasons To Not Kill Yourself: #31.

Posted on 2019/05/25 by The Hook

Dearly beloved members of the First (and Only) Church of Hook,  we gathered here today to acknowledge and pay tribute to all forms of organized, and even unorganized, worship and its place in our lives. I shall now pause for … Continue reading →

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100 Reasons To Not Kill Yourself: #32.

Posted on 2019/05/16 by The Hook

As some of you are aware, I am one of the few mammals alive that hasn’t been enraptured by the cultural phenomena known throughout the Multiverse as Game of Thrones. I know, I know, it’s crazy, right? Nevertheless, I’ve yet … Continue reading →

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100 Reasons To Not Kill Yourself: #33.

Posted on 2019/05/06 by The Hook

Once upon a time, back when the world hadn’t fully embraced technology and people still spoke to each other face-to-face, a young man crossed paths with a young lady as they were both toiling away at a local department store … Continue reading →

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