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Tag Archives: travelers
Silent Sunday: Chelsea Strikes Again.
Greetings, you two-legged devils. Your furry pal, Chelsea blogging (briefly) while your usual host tries to scrape together a few bucks serving mostly ungrateful travelers. I sure hope he succeeds; dog food ain’t cheap these days. Plus, Momma needs a … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Life
Tagged Chelsea the Shih Tzu, Silent Sunday, Silent Sundays, Sundays, The Hook, travelers
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10 Things in 10 Days (Maybe): #10.
Here we go, one hundred things – some good, some bad – from my oft-fevered mind. (Hey, it’s better than no material at all, right?) Enjoy! #100: Travelers Who Can’t Count. One of my duties as a bellman is to … Continue reading
Perspective.
Anyone who knows me or has read my blog knows I have a very simple philosophy when it comes to dealing with workplace stress. When I encounter guests who push my buttons: I weigh the risk of subjecting them to … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Life
Tagged Australia, hardship, hotels, Humor, service industry, The Hook, travel, travelers, travellers
37 Comments
The Hook Cracks The Eastern Bloc.
The voice boomed like thunder – over Eastern Europe. I looked up from the Bell Desk where I was scanning the web working to cast my weary, bloodshot eyes over them: Boris and Natasha… if Boris and Natasha stopped trying. … Continue reading
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Tagged Boris and Natasha, Eastern Europe, hotels, Moose and Squirrel, The Hook, the KGB, travelers
17 Comments
Things I’ve Overheard This Week.
This one needs no explanation. So you’re not getting one. So there. However, I will say this: My life at the hotel is like twisting a radio dial endlessly, never remaining on a single station for long. The end result … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Life
Tagged Hockey families, hockey moms, hotels, ISIS, sex, Sunday Blog Share, travel, travelers, travellers
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A Dark and Quiet Truth.
The hour was late. (Or early, depending on your philosophical bent.) It was anything but a dark and stormy night. The stars cast their luminescence upon the populace of Niagara as film of dry, humid air surrounded them. Some individuals slept, their minds the plaything … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Life
Tagged depression, Niagara Falls, suicide, summer, summer crowds, summer travelers, travel, travelers
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A Sunday For The Record Books…
For many, Sunday is a holy day, reserved for rest and reflection; a day to gaze upon God’s wondrous creations and know that they are good. For me, Sunday is the day they blow the gates of Hell wide open … Continue reading