12. Erin smoked weed for most of the time I knew her. She wasn’t a huge pothead or anything, but she enjoyed a bowl or two at the end of the day. I don’t remember her often smoking during the day, and she didn’t do it every night, but for much of her life she would smoke in bed before she went to sleep. It helped her relax and wind down. This was her favorite stash container and she had it for a long, long time. She also really loved energy drinks and drank them all the time. When she died, I used this to carry some of her ashes because I spread a small amount of them off a cliff into the ocean at the Sunken City, this cool little spot outside of Point Fermin Park in San Pedro where she and I used to spend a lot of time. I remember airport security giving me a little bit of a hard time carrying this thing onto the plane, but they ended up being nice and letting me through when I told them what was in it and why.
What a beautiful way to honor Erin on her birthday. Thank you for continuing to keep her spirit alive and always sharing your love for her. Your words are genuine and thoughtful, something she always appreciated. The coffee mugs were a Christmas gift from me, with the thought you guys would each have one. She could not wait to use them, Lol. The pure vulgarity alone was enough to make that mug her favorite! Love you Aaron, I think of you, and her every day. -Jen
Thank you, Jen! I thought they were a gift and I’m happy to know they were from you. I’m keeping her vulgarity alive and still using that mug these days. I love and think about you, too, and I know that she lives on in your heart, so thank you for keeping her spirit alive, as well.