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Month: September 2022

How to Avoid Stupid Trends

How to Avoid Stupid Trends

Jeez, I love sports bars. I like when the Buffalo sauce seeps into your cuticles till three days later. I like when the barmaids ring a little bell – ding-ding -- when you leave a tip.

Posted on September 28, 2022September 27, 2022 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Millennials, Parents, Uncategorized, weddings7 Comments

Heavenly Moments

Heavenly Moments

Did you know there were still Good Samaritans left in LA? Me neither. But there they were, helping me save the dog.

Posted on September 24, 2022September 24, 2022 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Parents, Uncategorized, White Fang8 Comments

Something in Your Eye?

Something in Your Eye?

The golden retriever pup hears voices that aren’t even there. She hears the whispered second-thoughts of wayward angels … she hears aphids making out in the trees.

Posted on September 21, 2022September 20, 2022 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Parents, Uncategorized, White Fang11 Comments

What Love Looks Like

What Love Looks Like

I don’t think I could ever leave LA. You don’t quit on your team after a few bad seasons. Plus, there’s Damon’s. And Porto’s. And my attorney Billable Bob, a magnificent man and an inspiration to so many.

Posted on September 17, 2022September 16, 2022 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Gin, Parents, Uncategorized, White Fang16 Comments

And…They’re Off!

And…They’re Off!

I lost my entire fortune in the Great Depression of 2022. Yet, like most tycoons, I plan to start over again. At the race track.

Posted on September 14, 2022September 13, 2022 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Gin, Happy Hour Hiking Club, Parents, Road trips, Uncategorized, White Fang6 Comments

Oysters and Martinis

Oysters and Martinis

There aren’t too many venues in America like this. When Disneyland closed for the day, you could see the fireworks show 40 miles away.

Posted on September 10, 2022September 9, 2022 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Gin, Parents, Uncategorized10 Comments

To Live and Dine in LA

To Live and Dine in LA

A foot-high fish sandwich ($23) arrives that reminds me of the final scene in Moby Dick, when they’re kabobing the poor whale – jab, jab, jab -- which might be a metaphor for dining out in Los Angeles.

Posted on September 3, 2022September 3, 2022 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Parents, Uncategorized, White Fang14 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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