My Favorite 2015 Kentucky Derby Week Activity
Louisville goes crazy during the lead up to the Kentucky Derby. The Derby, the “fastest two minutes in sports,” and, quite possibly, one of the last horse races to really matter on the national stage....
View ArticleFather’s Day: The Gathering
When you get Girton's together, photos get taken. They know it. They don't fight it. Anymore, that is.
View ArticleSt. Patrick’s Day Parade in the Highlands
Every year, one of the bigger deals in Louisville is the weekend before, or on, St. Patrick’s Day. With the profusion of Irish-themed restaurants along Baxter Avenue, having a parade in conjunction...
View ArticleThe Balloon Glimmer at Waterfront Park
My son London's birthday celebrations kicked off with some awesome visuals as we loaded up and went down to Waterfront Park's Fest-A-Ville for the Kentucky Derby Festival's Balloon Glimmer.
View ArticleSketchbook: Flowers
Lately, I’ve felt like timgirton.com has been underutilized and it’s my fault. This site has always been about showcasing my photography for fun and occasionally for profit. In that regard, you can...
View ArticleLouisville’s Fairness Campaign Anniversary
Back in June, I had the great honor of being asked to cover the 25th anniversary celebration of the Fairness Campaign for Modern Louisville magazine. The publication itself is relatively new and...
View ArticleVacation in Panama City Beach
Vacation time, so very important to recharge the batteries, has to be insisted upon. That's what we did, despite any other difficulties and here we are.
View ArticleSketchbook: Montre and the Beats
I'm in the middle of editing Montre's senior photos and I came across one that makes him look like the spokesperson for Beats headphones. Athletes love this brand of headphones and everything about the...
View ArticleAnother Day on the Beach
As any of my friends will tell you, I love the Louisville and Southern Indiana area. For those that are from elsewhere, you should know that we have a word for it: Kentuckiana. We just accept that...
View ArticleDale and Bootsie on Panama City Beach
The Panama City Beach vacation had a couple of stowaways in the condo. Okay, they're Misty's parents and they've previously enjoyed all the fun of the beach and the city. On the next to the last day...
View ArticleSketchbook: Archer Doesn’t Feel Well
My cat Archer isn’t feeing well. Here is a shot of him at the vet. The diagnosis is worms and feline pancreatitis. He’s got plenty of medicine to take but he’ll be all right. His dad is breathing...
View ArticleThe Wrong Side of History…Again
About a year ago, I wrote an opinion piece regarding the Confederate Monument that currently stains the otherwise attractive University of Louisville campus. Now, over 365 days later, the monument is...
View ArticleAnother Season of Vikings Football
My son London is a football player at Valley High School. He's a big strong guy who gets to push other people around within the confines of the gridiron and I'm proud of his progress every day.
View ArticleThe Football Season is Around the Corner
It's fairly obvious that I enjoy watching the Valley Vikings, and my son London, play football. The football parents and I have seen this team come a long way. During London's freshman season, the...
View ArticleSKETCHBOOK: Life on the Bee List
So how do you develop a love for bees? At my house, there’s no admiration for them because of a stinging incident when he was younger. But then you look at the color in the garden and remember what...
View ArticleFootball: Valley at Pleasure Ridge Park
Football season in the Jefferson County Public School system opened last night with games all across the city. The one I paid attention to involved my son London. He's a Valley Viking and they played...
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