Tag Archives: St. Catharines

100 Reasons To Not Kill Yourself: #82.

Posted on 2019/01/28 by The Hook

I remember it like it was yesterday (which it certainly wasn’t): The year was 1978 and my grandmother, a German immigrant, shuffled me on the bus to our local mega-mall in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, to see Superman: The Movie. … Continue reading →

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The Hook: Certified 100% Canadian Loser.

Posted on 2016/12/16 by The Hook

My name is Robert, but you can call me the Hook, everyone else does… and I am a loser. At this point some of you are thinking the following:  “You’re not a loser, Hook!”  “More self-pity from this guy? This … 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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My Childhood Wasn’t Exactly The Wonder Years…

Posted on 2015/06/20 by The Hook

The hurly-burly, wing-dingy activity that is the hallmark of summertime in Niagara Falls has begun. Today alone, I’ve seen a cat shoved in a suitcase, two hookers dressed as Sailor Moon (one poor girl was big enough to have her … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings….

Posted on 2013/03/18 by The Hook

Here are two quick bursts of chaos from my life. #1: The Hook Meets A Charm School Graduate…. I’m strolling through the parking garage, my empty cart emitting metallic “tings” as it bounces ever so slightly along the cracked, wet … Continue reading →

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My Newest Strange Addiction. (Or How The Hook Spent His Day Off)

Posted on 2013/03/02 by The Hook

Feb. 20, 2013: The phone rings at the Bell Desk and I answer it. Pretty thrilling so far, right? THE HOOK: Bell Desk, Robert speaking, how may I help you? VAMPIRELOVER (The wife): Hey, Skippy! (Go ahead and giggle; the … Continue reading →

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