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Month: July 2025

Summer Snuggles

Summer Snuggles

That’s summer, isn’t it? The routine, the hum, the snoozy afternoons. It all leads to the deepest recesses of the self.

Posted on July 30, 2025July 29, 2025 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Gin, Parents, Uncategorized, White Fang17 Comments

The Golden Standard

The Golden Standard

God decorates dogs the way Germans decorate Dusseldorf for Christmas.

Posted on July 26, 2025July 26, 2025 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Parents, Uncategorized, White Fang15 Comments

Friends Who Last

Friends Who Last

Friendship is the only thing in life that doesn’t need to end.

Posted on July 23, 2025July 22, 2025 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Gin, Happy Hour Hiking Club, Millennials, Parents, Uncategorized15 Comments

Meet the Newest Baby

Meet the Newest Baby

FYI, you are third in line to the throne, behind your sweet cousins, Cakes and Puddles.

Posted on July 19, 2025July 19, 2025 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Parents, Uncategorized45 Comments

Banter Is Music

Banter Is Music

You probably still think of Beverly Hills as the little farming community it once was. But I’ve got news for you. It’s grown up!

Posted on July 16, 2025July 15, 2025 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Gin, Millennials, Parents, Uncategorized24 Comments

A Milk-and-Honey Wedding

A Milk-and-Honey Wedding

I’m partial to places that get walloped by the weather. So, Smartacus and I have found ourselves in Naperville, Ill., set on lush land scraped pure and flat by three ice ages.

Posted on July 12, 2025July 11, 2025 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Gin, Parents, Uncategorized, weddings11 Comments

Dad Fusion

Dad Fusion

I might write a cookbook, full of Dad Fusion recipes and racy thoughts. Which is just what America needs right now, more provocation.

Posted on July 9, 2025July 8, 2025 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Parents, Uncategorized, weddings17 Comments

Summer Thoughts

Summer Thoughts

FYI, if you invested $1,000 in Berkshire Hathaway when Warren Buffett started it in 1965, it’d be worth $55 million today (the Wall Street Journal).

Posted on July 5, 2025July 4, 2025 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Gin, Parents, Uncategorized, weddings19 Comments

From Sea to Shining Sea

From Sea to Shining Sea

Off I go in search of waterfalls and beer, in my old canvas shoes (the ones with the hole in the toe).

Posted on July 2, 2025July 1, 2025 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Millennials, Parents, Road trips, Uncategorized16 Comments

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ABOUT CHRIS ERSKINE

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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The last columnMay 29, 2020
After 30 years, the big day is coming for my last column in the Los Angeles Times. The adventure, writing and foibles continues though.

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