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Month: August 2021

The Freshest Seafood Ever

The Freshest Seafood Ever

The Oregon Coast reminds me that the best way to fall in love is a little at a time, not all at once.

Posted on August 28, 2021August 27, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Parents, Road trips, Uncategorized8 Comments

What Heaven Looks Like?

What Heaven Looks Like?

Never met a college campus I didn’t love – the ivy, the idealism, the aura, the opportunity.

Posted on August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Millennials, Parents, Road trips, Uncategorized8 Comments

Our Movie Moments

Our Movie Moments

At one point in Field of Dreams, the hero’s dad returns for a game of catch. Silly thing to base a movie around. Jeeeesh.

Posted on August 14, 2021August 13, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Gin, Parents, Road trips, Uncategorized, White Fang10 Comments

Extra Schmitz, Please

Extra Schmitz, Please

I don’t write essays so much as I pull on little threads to see how they’ll unravel.

Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Gin, Parents, Uncategorized, White Fang13 Comments

Tacos and Truth Bombs

Tacos and Truth Bombs

LA architecture often looks like the broken omelets I make…like some version of anti-matter.

Posted on August 7, 2021August 6, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Gin, Happy Hour Hiking Club, Parents, Uncategorized, White Fang10 Comments

Socrates of Silly Things

Socrates of Silly Things

Hey, do the Americans need a team humorist? A satirist? A silly Socrates? I’d put on a toga, I’d munch a Pringle, I’d tell a story.

Posted on August 4, 2021August 3, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Gin, Millennials, Parents, Uncategorized6 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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