Tag Archives: Valentines Day

100 Things I Love About My Wife.

Posted on 2016/02/05 by The Hook

First off, no, I didn’t screw up royally at home. Though, let’s face it… I will sooner or later, so this post should buy me a bit of goodwill/credit when that happens. To suggest that February is a busy month … Continue reading →

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Epic Romantic Fails.

Posted on 2016/02/03 by The Hook

Well, it’s February, kiddies! Sorry, I all assumed you were too poor to afford a calendar. I’m so ashamed. At any rate, this is the month we all get to obsess over the outcome of one single day. And do … Continue reading →

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The Huffington Post Canada Hates Me.

Posted on 2015/02/14 by The Hook

(It’s not really a title. Just a statement of fact.) How about… “The Most Anti-Valentine’s Day Post Ever”? No? Well that’s all I have. Let’s get this sucker started, shall we? It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day… It’s … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Through The Hook’s Eyes.

Posted on 2015/02/12 by The Hook

So they tell me something called “Valentine’s Day” is around the corner. Personally, I’ve always assumed this “holiday” was an urban legend like the female orgasm or a period in human history without the deliciously horrific taint of the Kardashians. … Continue reading →

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Not Your Average Valentine’s Day Post…

Posted on 2015/02/07 by The Hook

So Valentine’s Day is around the corner and blogging social convention dictates I share my infinite wisdom concerning love and romance (the wife is shuddering right now like a Jedi who feels a disturbance in the Force), but there is … Continue reading →

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Next Year, I’m Booking Valentine’s Day Off.

Posted on 2014/02/15 by The Hook

“Ohgodohgodohgodohgodohgodohgod!” (followed by) “Domedomedomedomedome!” This was the soundtrack to the 38th floor of our North tower – which was playing on a continuous loop – that filled every crevice of my consciousness as I waited for a family of six … Continue reading →

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An Early (and cheap) Valentine’s Day Gift From The Hook

Posted on 2014/02/09 by The Hook

HOOK’S NOTE:  I have at least two 5×5 guests lined up for next week and I honestly don’t know if I’ll be posting on Valentine’s Day proper, so here is another piece plucked from the recesses of my brain box. … Continue reading →

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Things You Don’t Want To Hear Your Partner Say On Valentine’s Day.

Posted on 2013/02/12 by The Hook

I’ve been married for eighteen glorious years – on February 20th to be exact – and so I can scarcely remember a time when I had to suffer through a horrible Valentine’s Day. But I know many of you haven’t … Continue reading →

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Business As Usual – Almost….

Posted on 2012/02/13 by The Hook

When writing a blog, one has to remain ever-mindful of two irrefutable truths: If you don’t feel passionately about your subject matter you’ll never attract an audience larger than one. A loyal audience will stick with you if you dedicate enough time … Continue reading →

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Do You Have A Valentines Day Resolution?

Posted on 2011/02/13 by The Hook

Just bear with me on this one, folks. Every year millions of us make some half-hearted pledge to stop smoking or drinking or eating greasy food that will result in either our untimely death or the authorities resorting to knocking … Continue reading →

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