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About Daditude: The Joys & Absurdities Of Modern Fatherhood
About the Author Chris Erskine is a longtime humor columnist who mines the rich worlds of fatherhood, marriage, and suburbia; his columns are featured weekly in the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune, and they also appear in many other papers nationwide. The father of four and resident of a quiet L.A. suburb, Erskine is also a staff editor and writer at the Los Angeles Times, as well as the author of two previous books, Man of the House and Surviving Suburbia. Product Description Wise, wry, and witty essays on fatherhood from Chris Erskine, the beloved columnist for the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune. “Charming, well written, concise, and to the point. Perfect for anyone who enjoys stories of fatherhood.” ― Library Journal Life is never peaceful in Chris Erskine's house, what with the four kids, 300-pound beagle, chronically leaky roof, and long-suffering wife, Posh. And that's exactly the way he likes it, except when he doesn't. Every week in the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune (and now and then in many other papers), Erskine distills, mocks, and makes us laugh at the absurdities of suburban fatherhood. And now, he's gathered the very best of these witty and wise essays―and invited his kids (and maybe even Posh) to annotate them with updated commentary, which they promise won't be too snarky. This handsome book is the perfect gift for the father who would have everything―if he hadn't already given it all to his kids. Review A Los Angeles Times Bestseller A PubWest Design Award Winner “Chris Erskine hits nothing but home runs. His work is replete with wit, context, perception, and almost always a healthy dose of compassion. I've loved his columns for years. You will, too.” ― Al Michaels, legendary sportscaster "If I have to come and hand sell this book to each of you, I’ll do it. This book is so funny and so good―and so short and so elegantly published―that you will be thrilled to own it. I tracked the guy down with a fan letter. A+" ― Caitlin Flanagan, contributing editor of The Atlantic and former staff writer at The New Yorker “Charming, well written, concise, and to the point. Perfect for anyone who enjoys stories of fatherhood.” ― Library Journal “The book has a lot of heart…the essays were easy to read and a ton of fun as well.” ― Dads of Diva’s Blog “However you slice it, fatherhood has provided Erskine with some great material.” ― Parents, about Erskine's Man of the House Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Daditude The Joys & Absurdities of Modern Fatherhood By Chris Erskine Prospect Park BooksCopyright © 2018 Chris Erskine All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-945551-30-7 Contents Let Me Explain ..., 9, Milestones, 11, Holidays, 39, On the Road, 79, Fathers & Daughters, 97, Fathers & Sons, 117, A Few Favorites, 135, Why Her?, 177, Acknowledgments, 194, CHAPTER 1 MILESTONES Bringing the Baby Home 12 Homemade Soup, the First Fire ... 16 Yeah! A Beagle Puppy 19 Dropping Her at the Dorm 23 Posh Falls in Her Own Purse 26 So Long, First Grade 30 With Mom Gone, Home's Just a House 33 Turning Sixty 36 BRINGING THE BABY HOME December 18, 2002 The first mistake most new parents make is to take the baby home, leaving behind a hospital full of professionals. "What's the rush?" I ask. "I want to go home," my wife says. "But you've been home before," I say. "You know what that's like." "Let's go," she says. So I pull away from the curb the way fathers of newborns always pull away from hospitals, as if driving a load of champagne across rail tracks. "Watch that bump," my wife says. "Got it," I say. They are in the back seat, mother and son, wrapped in blankets against the December chill. More blanket than baby, there's almost nothing to this infant boy. At three days old, he's as light as a passing thought. "You sure this car seat's tight?" my wife asks. "I double-checked," I tell her. She double-checks my double-checking. Moments like that make a long marriage worthwhile. "Told yo
