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Summer Treats
This Bavarian-cream churro confirms what I believe more and more: Life is whimsy; life is a whole lotta dumb sugary luck. I mean, did you hear about…
Jul 25
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Pass Me That Wrench
You know that giant sinkhole on Sunset? I started that. Just for kicks, I now do home repairs with my non-dominant hand.
Jul 22
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Chris Erskine
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Bluegills to Orcas
First a mountain lake, then SeaWorld. Honestly, I kind of dig San Diego. Like you, I admire towns that aren’t afraid to show a little leg.
Jul 18
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Chris Erskine
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God's Garden?
Mookie's first birthday bash is further evidence that the universe is a glowy and remarkable lump. Consider me enchanted.
Jul 15
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Chris Erskine
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'Effortless Is a Myth'
Random thoughts, while waiting for someone to yell “goooooooooooooal”:
Jul 11
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Chris Erskine
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The Great American Scrapbook
Americans are loud. We’re big. We punch back, too hard sometimes. But we’re still one hell of a country. Here’s to the greatest love story ever told.
Jul 8
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Chris Erskine
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To Puddles, From Papa
We settled into you mom’s chair, the one she rocked you in when you were born, all 7 pounds, 7 ounces of major American manhood. And we read your baby…
Jul 4
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Chris Erskine
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Sweet Rides of Summer
To be a kid on a bike is to lean into childhood, wild and free. And you don’t get that from a video game.
Jul 1
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Chris Erskine
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June 2026
Caps, Gowns and College Towns
Between ceremonies, the grads wander this incredible campus like street gangs of kittens. They also sense that all this is too good to be true.
Jun 27
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Chris Erskine
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The Buddy System
I have friends who are rich, I have friends who are stone broke. One runs a major space agency. Another writes folk songs.
Jun 24
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Chris Erskine
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Progression of the American Dad
We have a different brand of father now. Doesn’t every generation deliver a new kind of dad?
Jun 20
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Chris Erskine
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Duck Buddies
Ducks live in the moment, here on God’s wet green gob. Like we all should — at least a little more than we probably do.
Jun 17
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Chris Erskine
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