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Category: Father’s Day

This Fertile Little House

This Fertile Little House

The mama bird sits on her eggs, day and night. I close the front door softly so as not to disturb her, and I kill the porch light at night so she can sleep a good sleep.

Posted on June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Father's Day, Parents, Uncategorized, weddings10 Comments

To All the Dads

To All the Dads

You know, I can never remember much Shakespeare, but I can remember every tip my father ever gave me. 

Posted on June 14, 2025June 13, 2025 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Father's Day, Parents, Uncategorized, weddings17 Comments

Jasmine and Cigars

Jasmine and Cigars

I’m looking to ride this marvelous cigar scent as long as possible. It is redolent of cattle drives, campfires, golf towels and musky male adventure in general (if such a thing still exists).

Posted on June 11, 2025June 10, 2025 by chriserskinelaPosted in Father's Day, Food, Millennials, Parents, Road trips, Uncategorized, weddings14 Comments

June Is Gold

June Is Gold

I don’t know the meaning of meaning, or a chariot from an octopus. But I know a summer moment when I see one.

Posted on June 7, 2025June 7, 2025 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Father's Day, Food, Parents, Uncategorized25 Comments

A Brassy Summer

A Brassy Summer

I wander into these warm months like Van Gogh into a vast garden, or his yellow house at Arles.

Posted on June 4, 2025June 3, 2025 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Father's Day, Food, Gin, Millennials, Parents, Uncategorized13 Comments

Ooooo, Those Eyes

Ooooo, Those Eyes

My daughters are my nav system. They are the glitter in the bottom of a box of ornaments. One is all hair. The other mostly freckles.

Posted on May 31, 2025May 31, 2025 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Father's Day, Food, Parents, Uncategorized11 Comments

Bravo to the Dads

Bravo to the Dads

What's even more than a man? A dad.

Posted on June 15, 2024June 14, 2024 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Father's Day, Food, Millennials, Parents, Uncategorized32 Comments

A Slice of Paradise

A Slice of Paradise

Some towns are “a box full of darkness,” to borrow from the poets. Not the Palisades.

Posted on June 12, 2024June 10, 2024 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Father's Day, Parents, Road trips, Uncategorized18 Comments

What a Dream I Had…

What a Dream I Had…

Weddings are proof we still have pre-diluvian hearts. Weddings are proof that – despite the preponderance of evidence – we still believe in happily ever after.

Posted on June 8, 2024June 6, 2024 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Father's Day, Parents, Uncategorized, weddings, White Fang11 Comments

All the News…

All the News…

I still subscribe to the Los Angeles Times, my struggling alma mater, as if repaying a college loan.

Posted on June 5, 2024June 5, 2024 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Father's Day, Food, Parents, Uncategorized, weddings46 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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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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