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Can I Gush?

Can I Gush?

On spring days in LA, I feel like I’ve married one of Shakespeare’s dreams (to borrow from the great Ogden Nash).

Posted on March 29, 2023March 28, 2023 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Gin, Happy Hour Hiking Club, Parents18 Comments

Send Sandbags Now

Send Sandbags Now

Tale of two cities: Office workers now turn up three days a week, but my gardener shows up in a cold rain. Plus, other random thoughts...

Posted on March 25, 2023March 24, 2023 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Millennials, Parents, Uncategorized20 Comments

Peanut Butter and Honey

Peanut Butter and Honey

I’m having toast topped with peanut butter and honey right now. Obviously, I feel like I am winning at life. I give myself five Yelps.

Posted on March 22, 2023March 21, 2023 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Gin, Millennials, Uncategorized, White Fang16 Comments

Better Than Pickleball?

Better Than Pickleball?

I had one goal as a kid: To play for the Harlem Globetrotters.

Posted on March 18, 2023March 17, 2023 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Millennials, Parents, Uncategorized19 Comments

Feel the Bay

Feel the Bay

Funny place, the South Bay. It always brings to mind – at least to me -- the Carl Hiaasen novel that opens with a young driver crashing while grooming her bikini line. "But officer..."

Posted on March 15, 2023March 14, 2023 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Millennials, Parents, Uncategorized12 Comments

What Inspired the Moonlight Sonata?

What Inspired the Moonlight Sonata?

I’m hosting a weekend retreat. The guest list: Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Elton John, Jimmy Webb and (of course) Bob Dylan. Their assignment: One more great song.

Posted on March 11, 2023March 9, 2023 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Gin, Millennials, Parents, Uncategorized21 Comments

Best Winter Ever?

Best Winter Ever?

How would you sum up L.A.? You can’t. How would you sum up the Bible? How would you explain what the Dodgers mean to you? Or your kids? Or, most of all, your poker buddies?

Posted on March 8, 2023March 7, 2023 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Gin, Millennials, Parents, Uncategorized7 Comments

This Radiant Winter

This Radiant Winter

On these radiant winter days, isn’t it fantastic to be so full of notions and passions and dreams that you don’t even know how to start?

Posted on March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Gin, Millennials, Parents, Uncategorized13 Comments

Then This Happened…

Then This Happened…

With food, I prefer wine – red, white, unleaded, defrocked, doesn’t matter. Just so it’s a California wine, which tastes of sunscreen and Vitamin D and surfer girls and cinnamon.

Posted on March 1, 2023February 28, 2023 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Gin, Millennials, Parents, Road trips, Uncategorized7 Comments

Brrrrrrrrr…

Brrrrrrrrr…

For once, LA is having a real winter. Nothing like a little sloppy weather -- and a good recipe -- to bond us.

Posted on February 25, 2023February 24, 2023 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Millennials, Parents, Uncategorized, White Fang12 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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