Tag Archives: parents

5×5 With The Hook: Dennis Andres.

Posted on 2017/02/20 by The Hook

Let’s face facts, the world isn’t exactly the funnest place to be these days, is it? In my humble opinion, anyone who can help us forget the fires burning outside our door is a hero. To that end, today’s guest, … Continue reading →

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Seven Travel Hacks For Morons.

Posted on 2017/02/11 by The Hook

To be clear, I’m not suggesting you’re a moron if you recognize yourself as someone who needs to follow my guidelines. But I am saying that we all make mistakes that make our lives more difficult than they need to … Continue reading →

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A Return To Form For Throwback Thursday.

Posted on 2017/02/09 by The Hook

“People keep asking if I’m back, and I haven’t really had an answer. But, yeah, I thinking I’m back.” – Keanu Reeves as once-retired assassin John Wick. There’s an old saying, “Give the people what they want.” It worked in … Continue reading →

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“Let’s Ask This Guy!”

Posted on 2016/06/13 by The Hook

Bellmen don’t just wear those goofy caps that will be forever associated with our profession; we have to wear many metaphorical caps in order to properly serve the traveling public. On any given day I have to be a… Drug … Continue reading →

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The Hook’s Guide To Parenting: What Not To Do.

Posted on 2016/04/27 by The Hook

Parents, for almost two decades I’ve been watching you and your kids. Yes, that is officially the creepiest sentence I have ever typed. With the possible exception of, “About last night… you were sleeping so soundly, I felt it best … Continue reading →

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More March Break “Wisdom”.

Posted on 2016/03/19 by The Hook

I’m tired. Like, tired through-to-my-bones tired. They say March comes in like a lion. Everyone is familiar with that phrase, right? But what they don’t tell you is that the lion in question will clamp its jaws down on your … Continue reading →

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March Break Madness In Small Doses.

Posted on 2016/03/17 by The Hook

Anytime you bring more than one guest together you’re pretty much guaranteed some blog fodder will result, but when you mix hockey families with the usual March Breakers? Well then, bunky, you better get yourself a hat, hang onto it, … Continue reading →

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Packing 101 With The Hook.

Posted on 2015/11/20 by The Hook

Packing for a trip isn’t rocket science, kids. (Otherwise, I sure as hell wouldn’t be writing about it.) But if it was, I’d let Commander Chris Hadfield write this post. Come to think of it, that wouldn’t be a bad … Continue reading →

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Meet The Greatest Parents Ever.

Posted on 2015/05/23 by The Hook

The tale you are about to read is the unvarnished, chillingly-real truth. The participants are far too stupid to be anything but non-fictional. Saturday, May 23, 8:20 am.  The hallway of an unnamed Niagara Falls luxury hotel. I arrived, cart … Continue reading →

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A HARD Start To 2015.

Posted on 2015/01/02 by The Hook

Having three days off before, during, and after New Year’s Eve is great for the mind but tough on the wallet. Fortunately, I returned to the hospitality trenches this morning and Fate was waiting for me with three distinctive and … Continue reading →

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