March 11, 2011
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Don't Bank On The Brits

Now I’m not saying anemic British performance is a drag on our intercolonial travel marriages, dahrlings; that they aren’t holding up their end of the baton; that the cheap bastards are giving our bottom line a spanking – but, it’s…

March 08, 2011
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I Am A Self Branded Woman

Well, I’ll be a federalist’s floozy. How does a Prime Minister – a minority one at that – get to brand a democratic country’s government as his? Ottawa’s letterhead, forms, memos, reports, pens, baseball caps and tampon dispensers now read…

March 04, 2011
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Let's Hear It For Narcissistic Megalomania!

And I’m actually not talking about the CEOs of major tour ops… but, now that you mention it… I simply love how ‘narcissistic megalomania’ rolls off the tongue, Pumpkins. It’s a free pass to slip into outrageous robes and…

March 01, 2011
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And Wearing The Teal Trunks...

In any business, when you only have two main competitors, one will inevitably be defined in terms of the other. It’s like being presented with a blonde and a brunette. The brunette will always be ‘not blonde.’ Many dear…

February 25, 2011
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Fuelling The Dogfight

Unlike travel agents, dahrlings, airlines can’t say they get no respect – ‘cause whether they are making money or on the verge of bankruptcy, human males are endlessly fascinated with airborne projectiles. No matter what the size of the yield…

February 22, 2011
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The Silver Fox Of Mexico Migrates North

Among its many attributes, I didn’t know Mexico is also a breeding ground for silver fox. A fine specimen was recently captured and released here at OJ headquarters. The COO of the tourist board, Senior Rodolfo LÏŒpez Negrete, was lured…

February 17, 2011
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Revolution At The TCook AGM?

Apparently, Pumpkins, there was going to be a revolt. I love revolts. Yelling and marching and bandanas. It’s very cathartic. Down with capitalist pigs! I’m black and I’m proud! DO IN DA MAN!! Whew. Shareholders at this year’s TCook AGM…

February 14, 2011
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Beware Of Knock-Off Valentinos

You can’t force love, dahrlings. I’ve seen situations where even real jewels didn’t work. And my pleading and drunken phone messages only seemed to aggravate him. Stalking can sometimes work, but it’s an art. But here’s a little advice…

February 08, 2011
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Ken Talks!

Mattel has seen fit to give the image of the perfect male a voice rather than a penis. That is so the opposite of perfect. Apparently he even tweets. Figures. Like all men, he probably beams with pride about it.…

February 03, 2011
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Wascally Wabbit!

We are entering a more refined era, dahrlings. According to the Chinese, The Year of The Rabbit should be rather more reasonable than the pugnacious Tiger. Placid, in fact. Which, of course, brings to mind flaccid. So far, I’m not…