Tag Archives: the Seventies

My American “Cousins”.

Posted on 2017/02/13 by The Hook

To say Canadians and Americans have a complicated relationship is to suggest the Trump presidency has been somewhat controversial. Back in the late Seventies (the “Dark Ages” as kids today refer to that period of history) I spent a lot … 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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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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