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Month: January 2021

No Doubt Cayenne Pepper

No Doubt Cayenne Pepper

I trace it to my attempt to take a rack of ribs to Pastor Gary, in a poorly veiled attempt to sneak my way into Heaven.

Posted on January 30, 2021January 29, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Happy Hour Hiking Club, Parents, Uncategorized, White Fang11 Comments

A Simple Life

A Simple Life

Smartacus and I marveled at how the storm stirred the winter sky…the topo of the clouds...

Posted on January 27, 2021January 26, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Happy Hour Hiking Club, Parents, Road trips, Uncategorized8 Comments

Baby Steps

Baby Steps

My pregnant daughter has more hormones than a Korean boy band.

Posted on January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Happy Hour Hiking Club, Parents, Road trips, Uncategorized, White Fang9 Comments

Dear California

Dear California

As I always say, love ruins everything it touches. California is proof of that.

Posted on January 20, 2021January 19, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Parents, Uncategorized14 Comments

The Forever Father

The Forever Father

I’ve been making breakfast for the kids for 37 years. Do they appreciate it? No one ever again will need me the way my son Smartacus needs me now. In lockdown, we are each other’s only company. I find myself asking him: “What are we going to watch tonight? Are tacos OK for dinner?” as … Continue reading The Forever Father

Posted on January 16, 2021January 15, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Millennials, Parents, Uncategorized, White Fang11 Comments

Blah Humbug!

Blah Humbug!

I will teach gumbo to Smartacus, as you would an old folk song: first this, then this, then this…

Posted on January 13, 2021January 12, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Parents, Uncategorized, White Fang14 Comments

The Pregnant Grandpa

The Pregnant Grandpa

My daughter’s pregnancy has me thinking a lot about babies and re-birth.

Posted on January 9, 2021January 8, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Millennials, Parents, Uncategorized, White Fang7 Comments

RIP, Tommy Lasorda

RIP, Tommy Lasorda

Tommy Lasorda was baseball's Santa Claus.

Posted on January 8, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in UncategorizedTagged Lasorda. 8 Comments

Calling All Angels

Calling All Angels

Always thought the Bible should have a how-to section in the back.

Posted on January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Gin, Happy Hour Hiking Club, Parents, Uncategorized, White Fang18 Comments

My New Year’s Toast

My New Year’s Toast

Oddest thing: 2 days after Christmas, after a good and blustery storm, White Fang and I got trapped in a rainbow.

Posted on January 2, 2021January 1, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Happy Hour Hiking Club, Parents, Uncategorized, White Fang9 Comments

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As his 30-year run at the Los Angeles Times comes to a close, Chris Erskine is making sure the adventures won’t end. He’ll be here to help you laugh, cry and sigh.

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