October 08, 2009
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No News Here. Move Along.

It’s October 8th, and all’s well! So far. No mergers, acquisitions or bankruptcies as of 8:37 a.m., Pumpkins. So while we wait for the other shoe to drop on a number of stories – why is Robbie coming out…

October 05, 2009
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There's A Pig In The Room

No, Pumpkins, nobody was saying that when Harper appeared at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on Saturday night. In fact, his rendition of the “I get high with a little help from my friends†was … well … it…

September 29, 2009
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Stay Tuned….

What is happening around here? I feel like we’ve fallen into an “The Edge Of Flight†episode. I can’t keep up with all the drama. First, we witness the Carroll clan split and divide. I really hate to see…

September 28, 2009
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How's Your Canadiana?

I’ve always wondered why it’s so difficult to get an audience with Canada’s Tourism Minister, Diane Ablonczy. Apparently she doesn’t get out much. In fact, she is so low profile, when forced to attend events her handlers run her back…

September 24, 2009
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Dysfunctional R Us

Our beloved industry has been subject to considerable fear mongering of late. There is considerable concern that our regulatory apparatchiks in the great province of Ontario believe the travel biz is in disarray. My dear Pumpkins… nothing could be further…

September 17, 2009
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Rave On!

Holy baloney, Pumpkins! Have you ever seen such vitriol? Such fury? And I’m not talking about Brent Carnegie’s temper tantrums about being booted off his stage this season. (It’s not pretty, folks. Apparently he is so distraught about not hobnobbing…

September 14, 2009
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Go's Got A Flair For Games

“Go Directly To Jail – Do not pass Go – Do not collect $200.†That was just the most devastating card to draw, wasn’t it? I loved stopping at Go and getting those 2 brown bills. I no longer cherish…

September 09, 2009
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It's Got Size & It's Got Motion

In principle, I am not against size, Pumpkins. In fact, when it comes to diamonds, bank accounts and certain members, I encourage it. Beyond that, things can get a bit tacky. With hair, platform shoes or gold brocade — one…

September 03, 2009
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That's What I Call Chutzpah

I tell you, Pumpkins, Porter’s Deluce must need a hoist for his wheel box. I haven’t seen cheek like that since my 300 pound cousin straddled the mechanical bull at her sweet sixteen. First, he kicks Air Canada off…

September 01, 2009
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They're After Our Boys!

It started out innocently enough with a little mouse. And it grew into a bevy of princesses and sundry other vestal virgins imprisoned in castles in multi-million dollar theme parks, movies, music, cartoons, and, a chaste boy band — all…