by Tim Girvin | Mar 22, 2000 | Writings
I had something to write about and rather than waiting till tomorrow, in the early morning, I thought that I could gesture to the experience. Now. It’s been a long day. Seeming like it’s Thursday, but only Tuesday. Came in early, maybe about 5am....
by Tim Girvin | Feb 24, 2000 | Writings
This afternoon I drove up to Mukilteo, took the ferry across to Whidbey Island, and at 3.00 had tea with the Zen Master Roshi Harada Shodo. I had been introduced to him at a master lesson and exhibition of his zenga, or Zen based calligraphic treatments at his zendo,...
by Tim Girvin | Oct 26, 1999 | Writings
This past Wednesday, I had an opportunity to travel south to Albuquerque, New Mexico to make a presentation to the Communication Artists of New Mexico. According to Maggie McNab, current President of the organization, this was a sell out crowd with 70+ signed...
by Tim Girvin | Oct 19, 1999 | Writings
Some of you apparently expected a summary of my last hike into the Ingalls/Mt. Stuart area of the Cascades. Some of you may be very familiar with this area. Some notes for your reference are below to consider a range of possibilities in this area. Though this route...
by Tim Girvin | Oct 11, 1999 | Writings
When I was young I aspired to be a falconer. I had an opportunity to handle predatory birds for the Falconry Association where I grew up. My bird was a Peregrine Falcon-then on the Endangered Species list, a bird, at that time, which was the rarest of the rare....
by Tim Girvin | Jun 17, 1999 | Writings
This is a relatively easy climb for spectacular results. For your reference, please see the maps and routes in the 5th floor kitchen for information about how to ascend both Ellinor and Washington, which are in view of each other. The route up was enshrouded in mist...
