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Thrust Skyward
When you inventory all the things you love, you have to wonder why some things zap the heart. And a true romantic (like me) has a range of passions…
23 hrs ago
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First Day of Kindergarten
It’s a leap of faith to finally march them off like that, to put them under the spell of somebody else. Good luck, Cakes!
Sep 5
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Chris Erskine
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Final Thoughts on Dolly
Hearing Dolly Parton was always like hearing the first Christmas carol of the season. But she was so much more than just good music.
Sep 2
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Chris Erskine
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August 2026
2 Wise Guys Walk Into a Bar...
Say what you want about Los Angeles: the prices, the traffic, the spotty leadership. But this city is full of great storytellers.
Aug 29
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Chris Erskine
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Beguiling Diversions
OK, what’s so wrong with beguiling diversions? They’re rare, but are they wrong? And is fussing over my kid’s meals a beguiling diversion?
Aug 26
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Chris Erskine
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Make Mine a Double
Random thoughts while waiting for an order of fries (extra crispy) and a chocolate malt (extra malt):
Aug 22
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Chris Erskine
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Get Up! Get up! Get Up!
For thousands of years, we've been domesticating the wolf. Obviously we aren’t done yet. White Fang is to house dogs what Muppets are to Prime…
Aug 19
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Chris Erskine
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The Summer Knows...
Have you ever met anyone so taken with the minuscule and mundane: lawn mowers, lashing rains, little churches on the edge of town?
Aug 15
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Chris Erskine
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Happy Dads
I’m pretty much a character out of a Bob Seger song: unemployed and in desperate need of a milkshake.
Aug 12
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Chris Erskine
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Babies, Boats and Puppies
Let me describe this pup. Her nose is like a Milk Dud, her coat is of the finest cashmere.
Aug 8
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Chris Erskine
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French-Fry Potato Salad
Not just a salad, a way of life. Wouldn’t my snarky Irish ancestors be super proud?
Aug 5
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Chris Erskine
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A Hard Day's Night
Good music helps set our broken bones. It’s the medicine we take when lovers quit loving us or kids grow up and move on…the dog dies…a best pal…
Aug 1
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Chris Erskine
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