My word, Pumpkins, that’s what I call a wedding. A good dose of pomp is just what a gal needs now and again. (Between you and me, Pumpkins, I’m glad this one’s been test-driven prior to the nuptials. That…
Here’s an instant message for the gadget crowd: smart phones are dumbing down our business. It’s challenging enough to be understood under the best of circumstances, dahrlings. But, I have yet to experience an intelligent – nay, merely a…
As the Easter Bunny hops into a wet spring, I’m reminded that among the sulfurious ones strewn about travel, lay a few extra-large good eggs. Almost every tour op has at one time or another put their tails into…
A whole new world of manly-man travel is before us, Pumpkins. Slip into some fatigues and start selling the latest trend in hard core holidaying: Mossad Boot Camp. This stuff makes ‘adventure’ travel look like a sitz bath. At…
Back in my day, a dance signaled everything you needed to know about a man. Any self-respecting disco diva could interpret a well-timed hip gyration. The less gifted boogier knew how get in close, and allow you to sense he…
Well butter me up and call me Sally! AC figures its foray with Tango was fertile experience for another crack at the LCC arena. Only this time the dance takes place on the charter floor – pitting the as yet…
Transat is going all ‘brand’ on us, Pumpkins. I think that was tried once before in travel … let me think … ah yes, back in the ‘90’s Signature was conceived as one. Whether or not it was born as…
Harper tossed out 2 suspected Liberals from a Conservative rally on Monday. It took some sleuthing, but his crack security team uncovered the infiltrators through incriminating evidence – a Facebook picture of the two poli-sci students embracing Ignatieff. Imposters!!! …
I have to admit, dear dahrlings, I really don’t understand retail. You sell a bunch of suppliers, but take orders from one — the one that owns you. [OK, not all of you have been assimilated. But, it’s only a…
I can’t abide all the sappy blather that’s seeping into the language, Pumpkins. Folks have taken to signing e-mail with “Be well.” I want to reply “I will be when you return from the land of sanctimonious caca.” I mean,…
